Glenn Beck...

Minnesota's Barabbas trap: When crowds choose revolution over repentance
A crowd once freed Barabbas—a violent rebel—out of rage rather than truth, letting hatred of Rome override judgment. Minnesota shows a similar pattern as anger at government power eclipses a massive fraud scandal, leading protesters to defend dangerous offenders simply because they oppose Trump.

How one election could completely destroy Virginia
Virginia is being pushed sharply left as new Gov. Abigail Spanberger issues ten executive orders expanding bureaucracy in housing, healthcare, education, and law enforcement while Democrats advance bills weakening sentencing, raising taxes, restricting firearms, and expanding welfare programs.


News...

Convicted Minnesota fraudster alleges Walz, Ellison were aware of widespread fraud
Aimee Bock says Tim Walz and Keith Ellison 'need to be held accountable'.

White House OMB seeks detailed list of federal funding for 14 blue states and D.C., documents show
A new directive from OMB chief Russell Vought requires nearly all federal agencies to report how much money they send to blue states and their local governments, universities, and nonprofits.

U.S. murder rate hits lowest level since 1900, report says
Murders fell 21% last year in 35 large U.S. cities — the biggest one-year drop ever and likely the lowest rate since 1900, Axios-reviewed data shows.

Obama’s fingerprints all over investigations of Trump and Clinton
Newly released records indicate Obama knew Clinton would be cleared, helped sideline probes tied to her, and was looped into early efforts that launched the Trump–Russia investigation — now key elements in a grand jury review of possible 2016 interference.

Woke never really died, it’s coming back with a vengeance — and we should be terrified
When corporations axed their DEI departments at breakneck speed and pronouns quietly disappeared from bios, Republicans were quick to declare victory: Woke is dead.

Michigan’s first true crime restaurant to feature last meals of serial killers
“I have always had a passion for cooking and serving food, and I figured if I could make it a themed attraction similar to the Museum of Horror, it would appeal to visitors in a similar, yet different way.”

Capone-era pistol discovered in wall of Chicago distillery once taken over by mobster: reports
The chrome-plated weapon was fully loaded at the time of discovery, and the gun is a dead-ringer for Colt pistols favored by Capone and his men.


Davos...

Elon Musk tells World Economic Forum that robots will outnumber humans
"People often talk about solving global poverty — how do we give everyone a very high standard of living? The only way to do this is AI and robotics."


Politics...

House approves final funding bills, sending package to Senate as government shutdown deadline nears
In a 341 to 88 vote, 149 Democrats and 192 Republicans voted in favor of a three-bill package related to the departments of Defense; Labor, Health and Human Services and Education; and Transportation and Housing and Urban Development.

Trump appoints Rubio head of US effort to secure 2035 World Expo
Marco Rubio already carries multiple roles including acting national security adviser and acting archivist while leading the State Department, but he has not publicly commented, though social media reacted.

Gavin Newsom roasted as photo of him posing with ‘sugar daddy’ Alex Soros goes viral
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent mocked Gavin Newsom for showing up with his “billionaire sugar daddy,” only for Alex Soros to immediately post a glowing photo with the governor.

Democratic lawmaker hit with ethics complaints over cash sent to obscure NGO
Washington Rep. Tarra Simmons faces complaints after directing $30,000 in surplus campaign funds to a Nevada nonprofit tied to another lawmaker.


Economy...

‘Political and social motivations’: Trump sues JPMorgan Chase over January 6 debanking
The suit alleges that the bank closed Trump's accounts over "woke" motivations.

Wyoming quietly completes $10 million gold buy required by new state law
Sponsors of the law hail it as a hedge against dollar devaluation while critics say there’s no good way to cash in on gold’s increasing value.

GM to move production of China-built Buick SUV to U.S. plant
The move comes as President Trump has been pressuring companies to onshore production and as the relationship between the U.S. and China grows increasingly contentious, including with tariffs on vehicles.

Google co-founder Larry Page now owns $188M in Florida property — as California titans flee the billionaire tax
A proposed California ballot initiative targeting billionaires is sending big names tied to companies like Netflix, WhatsApp and Stripe fleeing for South Florida.


Immigration...

Axis of Anarchy: Minnesota anti-ICE ‘shutdown’ backed by DSA, Communists, unions, CCP-tied network
"No work, no school, no shopping." Anti-ICE efforts continue to ramp up in Minneapolis, coordinated by a coalition of socialists, communists, and labor unions.

Wife of judge who shut down charges against Don Lemon is an assistant AG to Keith Ellison: Report
The magistrate who declined to sign off on charges from the anti-ICE church protest is married to a senior attorney in Ellison’s office, a detail emerging as federal officials weigh next steps after three other participants were charged.

Minneapolis Mayor calls for release of activists who stormed church service
"The federal government is picking and choosing who to investigate—going after protestors and not the person who shot and killed one of our neighbors."

Arizona AG suggests residents can shoot masked ICE agents under state’s self-defense laws
The Democrat warned that Arizona’s “Stand Your Ground” law could become a “recipe for disaster” if protesters clash with immigration officers.

Florida sheriff Grady Judd has tough words for anti-ICE leftists who stormed Minnesota church
"I can assure you that had that attack been in this community, every one of those rioters would be in jail today. That's where the federal government could have found them — on state charges, locked up."

NYPD cops ‘disrespected’ at city hospital after they’re mistaken for ICE agents: ‘Total moral collapse’
The flap unfolded last Friday, when three plainclothes detectives showed up at NYU Langone/Cobble Hill hospital after a scuffle with a drug suspect – and things quickly got tense between the cops and hospital staff.

'They're shooting people': Colbert and Hanoi Jane go on unhinged anti-ICE rants
“This weekend, temperatures in Minneapolis are expected to plunge to around zero degrees, which could hinder the Trump administration's continuing immigration crackdown… I mean this with respect: I hope their dongs freeze and snap off. Like a graham cracker.”


NYC...

Mamdani rejects comptroller’s plan to invest in Israel bonds
NYC mayor repeats opposition to the investments, shortly after Mark Levine voices his support, putting the two on course for a potential collision just weeks into their terms.

Kids’ YouTuber tied to NYC mayor blasted for antisemitic ‘accident’ excuse
Ms. Rachel is under fire after reportedly liking a post calling to “free America from the Jews,” then reportedly echoing a pro-Hamas account claiming Jews planted the comment.

Mamdani mocked over X post warning of anywhere from ‘3-16 inches’ of snow
“3-16, way to narrow down the forecast,” one user on X commented.


World...

Trump invites pope to 'Board of Peace' charter for Gaza with 17 countries that have already joined
"The pope has received an invitation, and we are considering what to do," Cardinal Pietro Parolin said to reporters. "I believe it will be something that requires a bit of time for consideration before giving a response." The charter is intended to seek to end the conflict in Gaza.

Jared Kushner shows off renderings of futuristic Gaza with skyscrapers and suburbs
“In the Middle East, they have built cities like this — for two, three million people — they build this in three years. And so stuff like this is very doable if we make it happen,” Kushner said at the inaugural meeting of the Trump-chaired Board of Peace.


Ukraine - Russia...

Zelensky says U.S. 'security guarantees' for Ukraine ready after meeting with Trump
The deal, which awaits signatures and parliamentary approval, would be a key step in plans to end the Russian invasion.

Zelensky rips Europe for trying to ‘change’ Trump instead of defending itself
"Europe still feels more like geography, history, a tradition, not a real political force, not a great power."


China...

Chinese cadet pilots trained in America through loopholes, Schweizer warns
Peter Schweizer says the CCP is funneling thousands of future military pilots into U.S. flight schools under civilian covers, exploiting student-visa programs and taxpayer-funded airports to gain skills they’ll use back in China’s armed forces.

Retired U.S. brass and ex-diplomats join Beijing talks backed by CCP influence network
A mixed lineup of former top US officials quietly took part in a CUSEF-supported “Track II” dialogue in Beijing, giving the CCP a prestige boost as it courts retired American leaders through United Front–linked forums.

TikTok finalizes deal with China to avoid U.S. ban, White House official says
A year after a federal law that effectively mandated a nationwide ban on TikTok went into effect, China and the U.S. have signed off on a deal to sell the app's American operations, according to a White House official.


Canada...

Carney answers Trump: 'Canada doesn't live because of US'
“Canada thrives because we are Canadian,” Carney said with all the fire and urgency of a damp sock.

Alberta separatists brave -20°F lines to sign independence petition amid growing anti-Ottawa backlash
Hundreds turned out in Stony Plain despite the deep freeze, backing a referendum drive to force a vote on leaving Canada as frustration over federal control, equalization, and economic decline fuels a surging independence movement.


Europe...

European Union doubles down on ‘hate speech’ censorship in new ‘anti-racism’ strategy
The plan, which also calls for training on "unconscious bias" and "microaggression," is likely to intensify the Trump administration’s diplomatic fusillade against European hate speech laws.

Europe debuts its tightly controlled ‘W’ platform to police speech and steer users away from American social media
A Sweden-backed coalition of EU-aligned groups is launching a photo-ID-verified, “trusted sources” network hosted entirely in Europe, offering a heavily regulated alternative to X and Instagram as the continent pushes for greater control over online speech.


Middle East...

Trump: U.S. has ‘massive fleet’ heading to Iran
“We have a massive fleet heading in that direction, and maybe we won’t have to use it,” he says, adding that he’s watching developments in the Islamic Republic “very closely.”

Iranian regime claims it tested a long-range missile that can hit U.S. eastern seaboard
The regime purportedly conducted its missile launch from an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps base in the city of Semnan, firing toward Siberia with the approval of the Russian government.

Horrific new photos show brutality of Iran’s protest crackdown as death toll feared to reach 20K: reports
Mai Sato, the U.N.’s special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, warned that the true death toll could be 20,000 or more.

After protests crushed, Iranians still hoping for U.S., Israel ‘savior’
Still mourning the killing of his brother by government forces days earlier, a Tehran resident and fellow demonstrator painted a desperate and gruesome picture of conditions on the ground in Iran this week, with activists facing ongoing threats even as many still hope for foreign intervention.


Latin America...

Trump administration eyes regime change in Cuba by year’s end
Officials say Maduro’s capture has opened a path to collapse the Cuba–Venezuela axis, with Havana facing severe shortages and failing infrastructure as U.S. pressure cuts off Venezuelan oil.


Entertainment...

Jeremy Boreing gives first interview since The Daily Wire exit
Boreing discusses his split with Ben Shapiro, misgivings about hiring Candace Owens, and his effort to build a conservative alternative to A24. He says he left to return to filmmaking and argues Hollywood’s current openness to conservatives is temporary and driven by the political shift under Trump.

Phil Collins says he has 24-hour live-in nurse care, as he details health struggles
Collins said he hoped to get “back to being totally mobile and healthy,” though he was unsure if he would ever get to perform live again — his last concert was in 2022.


Health...

US formally ditches World Health Organization
The WHO, a specialized agency of the United Nations that was founded in 1948, has long depended on the U.S. for financial and technical support.


LGBTQIA2S+...

Man reportedly kills himself after church refused to let him dress in a French maid cat outfit
“The Links said [their son] was fired from [his] job as a custodian at St. John Lutheran Church in Granite City because [he] wouldn’t sign a document agreeing to wear a shirt, pants and shoes to work instead of a French maid outfit with cat ears, a tail and stocking feet."


AI...

Amazon to slash thousands more white-collar jobs as AI rewrites its corporate structure
A second round of cuts, expected to mirror last year’s 14,000 layoffs, will hit units from AWS to Prime Video as Amazon moves toward eliminating 30,000 corporate roles amid a shift to AI-driven efficiency and a leaner bureaucracy.

Hollywood celebs launch anti-AI campaign
An organization called the Human Artistry Campaign debuted the “Stealing Isn’t Innovation” initiative.

Liza Minnelli defends using AI to help make first new song in 13 years
"We used AI arrangements. Not AI vocals,” Minnelli wrote. “A few trolls didn’t bother to read the truth, check with me or my partners,” Minnelli added.


Sports...

SHOCK REPORT: WNBA players overwhelmingly register as Democrats, new data shows
A voter-registration analysis found the league is 67.5% Democratic with just 2.3% Republican—by far the most lopsided of any major U.S. sports organization, while MLB stands alone as the only league with a Republican majority.

Former Eagles player found slain in Los Angeles homeless encampment
Kevin Johnson, 55, was ruled a homicide victim after officials said he suffered blunt-force head trauma and stab wounds, ending the former defensive lineman’s post-NFL life in the city where he grew up.