Merrick Garland plans to release Jack Smith’s January 6 report. How Trump is trying to stop him
The special counsel handed in his final report days before Trump returns to the White House
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Don Jr. was told the ‘whole town’ would show up for his Greenland arrival. It appears they did not
Trump Jr.’s visit occurred weeks after Trump re-ignited the calls for the U.S. to acquire Greenland
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Palisades fire: Malibu restaurants and local landmarks destroyed in catastrophic blaze
The Palisades fire, the largest among the four wildfires burning around Los Angeles, has destroyed more than 1,000 structures
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JetBlue passenger arguing with girlfriend rips open emergency door and tries to jump out
The man managed to deploy the plane’s emergency slide before being subdued by passengers on flight at Boston Logan International
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Trump ‘seriously’ considered choosing Fox host Maria Bartiromo as his veep, new book claims
Trump was ‘dead serious’ about tapping the MAGA host as his running mate, according to a new book
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Sarah McBride slams Republicans for attempted trans sports ban: ‘Defies understanding’
The first openly transgender lawmaker exclusively tells The Independent that Republicans’ prioritization of the legislation leaves her “mystified that this is a priority” for the GOP.
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Elk on a shelf: Climbers rescue creature tangled in rope on ice route
Elk sometimes get their unwieldy antlers entangled in man-made hazards
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JetBlue stowaways’ bodies were badly decomposed raising possibility they were there for multiple flights: report
According to FAA data, approximately 80 percent of people who try to stowaway in external compartments on aircraft — such as wheel bays — die
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Trump to declare national economic emergency in order to push through tariffs, report says
President-elect has threatened nations including Canada, Mexico and China with steep duties on their products even before taking office
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What is closed on January 9? What to know about national day of mourning for Jimmy Carter
As the national day of mourning isn’t a federal holiday, many businesses, financial centers, and services will be open
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One of Louisiana’s youngest mayors bonded out after drug, prostitute solicitation arrest
Tyrin Truong, 25 pledged to ‘clean up’ his city when elected as mayor in 2022– now he’s one of several people allegedly at the center of a prolific drug trafficking ring in Louisiana
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Mom eviscerates son-in-law who asked her for his PlayStation just after killing her daughter
Michael Edgington was convicted of manslaughter in the death of his 25-year-old wife, Sydney Palmer, at their Kansas home on July 3, 2024
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Bodies of two hostages captured in October 7 attacks recovered by Israeli forces
Yosef Al Zaydani and his son Hamzah were recovered in an operation in Gaza
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Navy seaman sold fellow sailor fentanyl-laced Percocet that led to his death — then tried to cover it up, feds say
Seaman Bailey Szramowski, 27, knew the pills were laced, but sold them to at least two shipmates anyway, according to federal investigators
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Matt Gaetz believes he can win Florida governorship despite allegations against him
Former MAGA congressman, Donald Trump’s first choice for US attorney general, now considering run to succeed term-limited Ron DeSantis in 2026
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Biden admits ‘who the hell knows’ if he could’ve actually served another four-year term
Biden still thinks he could’ve beaten Donald Trump and won a second term had he stayed in the 2024 race
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US to announce $500M in weapons to be sent to Ukraine
The U.S. is set to provide Ukraine an additional $500 million in weapons quickly pulled from its existing stockpiles as the Biden administration works to get Kyiv in a stronger negotiating position before President-elect Donald Trump takes office
Fox News star insists it’s a ‘privilege’ to be taken over by US — as Canadian official makes snarky counteroffer
‘But the fact that they don’t want us to take them over makes me want to invade,’ Jesse Watters snarked. ‘I want to quench my imperialist thirst.’
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Dramatic photos show devastation caused by Southern California wildfires in just hours
The country’s second largest city has been engulfed in flames the past two days, prompting 80,000 to evacuate
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Donald Trump’s team was fed questions prior to Fox News town hall in 2024, according to a new book
Former president also reportedly considered Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo to be his running mate
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