News...Glenn Beck: Don't ban corporate home buying—Unrig the market insteadRight now, a heated conversation is raging about housing in America. Corporations are snapping up single-family homes, and people are asking whether they should be allowed to do it.
Canadian woman's date with death passes after Glenn Beck's assistAmerican political commentator's assistance has helped 45-year-old mom avoid MAID and move in a hopeful new direction.
Wisconsin teen pleads guilty to killing parents in plot to fund Trump assassinationProsecutors say the 18-year-old murdered his mother and stepfather, stole cash and weapons, and wrote a manifesto outlining plans to assassinate Trump and overthrow the government, leaving him facing two mandatory life sentences when he is sentenced in March.
White House presents ballroom plans, says renovating East Wing was ‘not feasible’“We found significant deficiencies and overall poor structural design and construction. The colonnade was structurally unstable. The roof systems had exceeded their service life and the underpinnings were not sufficient to support the necessary upgrades.”
White House weighs adding second floor to West Wing amid major East Wing overhaulAs crews demolish the East Wing for a donor-funded $400 million ballroom and new first lady facilities, architects told federal planners they may add a matching West Wing level for “symmetry.”
Marco Rubio jokes off meme frenzy assigning him every job under the sunRubio shot down viral jokes that Trump might tap him to run everything from the Miami Dolphins to Venezuela, playing along as memes cast him as hotel CEO, pirate, Frodo, and even future president, while noting his focus remains on global crises and the nation’s archives.
Minnesota...Top Democrats Are Agitating For Insurrection And Political VigilantismDemocrats seem to think that laws and policies they don’t like can be thwarted by an angry mob or an insurrectionist governor.
Renee Nicole Good was Minneapolis 'ICE Watch' 'warrior' who trained to resist feds before shootingGood, a 37-year-old mother tied to a social-justice charter school and local anti-ICE groups, had trained with activists who routinely disrupt immigration operations before accelerating her SUV toward agents.
Left-wing groups race to mobilize after ICE shooting, pushing ‘murder’ narrative onlineSocialist, communist, anti-Israel, and Democrat-aligned activists rapidly organized protests after an ICE agent killed a woman who allegedly tried to run him down, with groups like Indivisible and 50501 blasting federal officers and flooding social media to inflame outrage.
Minnesota police slam ‘reckless rhetoric’ as Dem leaders attack ICE after fatal shootingMinneapolis and statewide police groups warned that politicians like Jacob Frey, Tim Walz, and Rashida Tlaib are fueling danger for officers with calls to “get ICE out” and “abolish” the agency, even as assaults on law enforcement hit record levels.
Fraud-plagued Minneapolis daycare shuts down after viral exposeThe center — long accused of gaming Minnesota’s childcare program while racking up more than 100 violations — closed its license weeks after Nick Shirley’s video spotlighted the empty facility and triggered renewed scrutiny amid a broader wave of Somali-linked welfare fraud cases.
Government fraud meets its worst enemy: Some dude with a phoneCitizen journalists are discovering that exposing waste is faster — and more effective — than congressional hearings.
Turley says ICE shooting appears justified under long-standing Supreme Court standardHe argued the agent could lawfully fire because the fleeing driver turned her vehicle into a weapon, noting the spike in violent attacks on ICE agents as Minnesota’s governor inflamed tensions with talk of being “at war” with Washington.
ESPN's Stephen A. Smith calls Minnesota ICE shooting 'completely justified' from a 'lawful perspective'Smith suggests the shooting was legally justified but questions whether it was necessary.
Politics...Dems Hate Trump More Than An Actual DictatorThe hypocrisy of Democrats is as thick as Caracas flies. And their claims that Maduro’s arrest violated U.S. and international law are wrong.
Democrats Want A Fully Government-Controlled Health Care System, And They Keep Saying SoIf you thought Democrats’ health care wish list consisted solely of continuing enhanced Covid-era Obamacare subsidies, think again. Over the holidays, Politico had a helpful reminder that midterm election campaigns are showing how the dreams of government intervention in the health care system go far deeper.
House moves to override Trump vetoesRepublicans are weighing whether to defy Trump on two previously uncontested bills — a Colorado water pipeline and a Miccosukee Tribal measure — with several members openly questioning the vetoes and signaling a rare break from the president.
John Kennedy Drops To Knees Begging John Thune For Another Reconciliation Bill“We need to do another reconciliation bill to fix the welfare system and stop the stealing. Stop the stealing. And we can do it with all Republican votes,” Kennedy said.
Economy...U.S. trade gap collapses to lowest level since 2009The deficit plunged to $29.4 billion — far better than forecasts — signaling stronger U.S. competitiveness and a firmer dollar as imports and exports move back toward balance.
Leftists panic as Supreme Court could rule against Trump's tariffsA likely ruling against Trump’s tariff authority is expected to rest on the major questions doctrine, a judicial tool the Left once warned would cripple climate, labor, and regulatory policy.
Trump moves to slash mortgage rates with $200B bond-buying pushTrump ordered a massive Fannie Mae–Freddie Mac mortgage bond purchase to drive down borrowing costs.
Biden said $5 gas was inevitable. Biden was wrong.Biden’s early restrictions on domestic oil helped lock in the 2022 price spike, only for prices to fall once those policies were reversed and U.S. production surged to record levels.
Here’s what Trump and other Republicans can do to solve America’s housing affordability crisisExperts point to cutting crushing regulations, boosting housing supply, tightening immigration enforcement, and reversing Biden-era mandates as the clearest paths for the GOP to bring prices down and restore realistic homeownership for working families.
Three worst Republicans on key affordability policyThe energy scorecard highlights how Brian Fitzpatrick, Thom Tillis, and Susan Collins broke from their party on major pro-production bills and Biden rollback measures, leaving them ranked alongside Democrats who consistently voted to restrict U.S. energy and drive prices higher.
Immigration...Patel says FBI investigating organizers, funders of anti-ICE protests for impeding law enforcementWarning comes after protester tried to run into ICE agent and was fatally shot.
Two people shot by federal officers in Portland only a day after lethal ICE shootingBorder Patrol agents were conducting a targeted vehicle stop that included a "Venezuelan illegal alien affiliated with the transnational Tren de Aragua prostitution ring." When the agents identified themselves, the driver "weaponized" the vehicle and tried to run them over.
Noem Announces Major Takedown Of Dominican Gang Behind Shooting Of CBP Officer In NYCNoem said the operation is "just the beginning."
WAR News...Trump proposes $1.5T military budget, 50% increase"This will allow us to build the 'Dream Military' that we have long been entitled to and, more importantly, that will keep us SAFE and SECURE, regardless of foe," Trump said on social media on Wednesday.
Ukraine - Russia...Zelensky says US security guarantee text ready to be finalized with TrumpKyiv claims a deal awaiting Trump’s sign-off would lock in long-term US support after any ceasefire, even as Moscow warns Western peacekeepers would be treated as targets and launches new strikes that leave hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians without power.
U.S. capture of Maduro rattles Moscow as fears grow of a wider great-power showdownTrump’s lightning operation in Venezuela strips Russia of a key ally and major investments while giving the Kremlin fresh ammunition to justify its Ukraine war, even as analysts warn both sides may be drifting toward tacit “sphere of influence” deals that could reshape global power struggles.
Russia possibly fired nuclear-capable missile in latest attack: UkraineIf confirmed, it would mark only the second time Russia has fired such a missile from a strategic testing site far from Ukraine’s borders — and signal an ominous threat to Ukraine and its Western allies, according to the outlet.
Europe...Trump admin reportedly considers paying each Greenland resident up to $100K amid US takeover talksProposal could cost up to $6B given island's 57,000 residents.
UAE limiting students coming to UK over Muslim Brotherhood concernsFederal funding in the country is being restricted for citizens who hope to study in Britain because of alleged influence from the Islamist group.
Middle East...Internet, phone lines cut across Iran as thousands rally in Tehran; death toll at 45Communications networks go dark right after start of Tehran protests urged on by exiled crown prince; protesters chant ‘death to the dictator’ and ‘death to the Islamic Republic’.
Iran state TV breaks silence on protests, claims ‘terrorist agents’ of US and Israel set firesIranian state media breaks its silence over the demonstrations that swept the country overnight, alleging “terrorist agents” of the US and Israel set fires and sparked violence.
What protesters in Iran are chantingAcross markets, campuses, villages, and funeral marches, Iranians are shouting a stark new vocabulary — “Death to the dictator,” “Pahlavi will return,” “Neither Gaza nor Lebanon,” and “Freedom” — signaling a shift from economic frustration to an open challenge to the Islamic Republic itself.
Why Iran is not VenezuelaThe idea that Iran could change course through a shift at the top—without the collapse of the structure itself, and with a pragmatic figure opening up to the world—rests on a false assumption about how power actually works in Tehran.
Latin America...Trump lays out ultimate goal for governing VenezuelaTrump said political prisoners are being released and U.S. forces have seized Russian-linked oil shipments, adding that American oversight could last years as major energy companies prepare to pour billions into rebuilding Venezuela’s oil infrastructure.
Trump invites Colombian President to White HouseTrump’s tone — and Petro’s — changed dramatically on Wednesday. In a message on his website Truth Social, Trump called his conversation with Petro a “great honor” and noted that Petro called the White House.
Venezuela's armed militias vow to 'defend revolution'As interim President Delcy Rodríguez assumes control, backed by Trump’s administration, analysts have warned that the country is completely saturated with heavily armed groups capable of derailing any progress toward stability.
The ‘Growler’ Signal-Jamming Jet That Helped Capture Nicolás MaduroPentagon’s go-to electronic-warfare aircraft is key tool in U.S. military’s renewed focus in this type of conflict.
Polymarket bettors rage as the app says Maduro's capture doesn't count as an invasionThe site refused to pay out wagers even after U.S. forces seized Venezuela’s socialist leader in Caracas, insisting the raid wasn’t an “offensive to establish control,” which set off furious users who accused the platform of weaseling out of a losing bet.
Cameraman catches moment grenade hits congresswoman, explodes on headHonduran Deputy Gladis Aurora López was seriously injured when a far-left protester allegedly hurled an explosive that detonated beside her during interviews at the National Congress.
Entertainment...Jenny McCarthy says she’ll never return to ‘The View’McCarthy says the show hired her (in 2013-2014) for light, apolitical commentary, then immediately pushed her into politics and even told her to “act Republican,” leading to a miserable stint she now refuses to revisit — even for reunion specials.
Brooklyn Beckham reportedly cuts off parents in escalating family feudBrooklyn, now 26 and married into the billionaire Peltz family, has allegedly told David and Victoria Beckham to stop contacting him directly and communicate only through lawyers — a dramatic break triggered by press briefings suggesting his wife Nicola “controls” him.
Media...Jimmy Kimmel Politicizes ICE Shooting, Debuts ‘Trump Is Gonna Kill You’ T-ShirtThe former comedian said of the president, “this maniac, he’s not just killing people overseas.”
LGBTQIA2S+...Radical 'trans'-chanting Democrat strikes again, brazenly removing American founders art display in Nebraska CapitolThe Omaha lawmaker hauled down portraits from an approved America-250 exhibit, later insisting she was just “following rules,” as surveillance video and the governor’s rebuke turned her latest stunt into a national spotlight on her long pattern of far-left theatrics.
Health...Why your doctor is suddenly asking about your mortgageNew federal incentives pushed by activists are driving clinics to quiz patients on income, housing, and food worries under the “social determinants of health” banner.
AI...Judge Rules Elon Musk’s Lawsuit Against Sam Altman’s OpenAI Will Proceed to TrialBusiness Insider reports that U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers announced during a Wednesday hearing that she intends to deny motions from Sam Altman’s attorneys to dismiss the lawsuit brought by Elon Musk against OpenAI and its leadership.
Science...CIA’s secretive stance on interstellar comet fuels new questionsThe agency refused to confirm or deny whether it holds records on 3I/ATLAS, drawing scrutiny from researchers and Harvard’s Avi Loeb, who notes NASA publicly declared it a natural comet while intelligence officials quietly treat the object as sensitive enough to classify.
NASA considers rare early ISS crew return due to astronaut’s medical issueThe unnamed crew member is described as stable, but the incident has already led to the last-minute cancellation of a spacewalk.
NASA finds starless, dark-matter astronomical object using Hubble Space TelescopeThis discovery marks the first confirmed detection of such an object in the universe.
Animals...Drone team hunts down runaway dog along the New Jersey TurnpikeAbbie, a South Carolina golden retriever mix, pushed nearly 25 miles into the dark before thermal drones exposed her hiding spot and police closed in, ending her escape and sending her back into transport.
Bear finally evicted after 37-day standoff under Los Angeles homeThe 550-pound intruder turned a suburban crawlspace into a month-long occupation, forcing the homeowner into sleepless nights and failed state extractions until a private “Bear League” arrived, firing paintballs and deploying electric shock mats to drive the creature back into the darkness.
