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Ukraine tricks Russia into paying $500K bounty for fake hit on Putin opponent: report

January 3, 2026

Ukraine orchestrated a fake hit on one of Russia’s enemies who has fought alongside Ukrainian forces, tricking the Kremlin into paying out a $500,000 bounty Kyiv used to fund its war effort. The subject of the supposed Dec. 27 assassination was Denis Kapustin, also known as ‘White Rex,’ the leader of the right-wing Russian Volunteer […]

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Mamdani’s inauguration fuels debate over Gen Z shift toward socialism, away from free markets

January 3, 2026

New York City’s new mayor wasted little time drawing ideological lines, using his swearing-in ceremony to double down on campaign promises filled with government-led solutions — a sharp contrast with free-market principles Republicans warn are increasingly under threat amid an evolving understanding of socialism among younger audiences. ‘We will draw this city closer together,’ Zohran […]

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DOGE says agencies cut $1.6B in federal contracts, flags spending on Somalia, HHS web services

January 3, 2026

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said Friday that federal agencies have terminated or reduced 55 contracts over the last three days with a combined ceiling value of $1.6 billion, claiming $542 million in savings. DOGE, whose name nods to Elon Musk’s high-profile involvement, was launched during the opening days of President Donald Trump’s second […]

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Key takeaways from Jack Smith’s testimony to House Judiciary Committee

January 3, 2026

Former special counsel Jack Smith used a closed-door deposition with House Republicans last month to defend his investigations into Donald Trump’s alleged effort to subvert the 2020 presidential election and his alleged retention of certain classified documents, using the hours-long testimony to forcefully dispute the notion that his team had acted politically, and citing what […]

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Trump-aligned super PAC enters 2026 midterms with nearly $300M war chest

January 3, 2026

A super PAC aligned with President Donald Trump has nearly $300 million in its war chest heading into the 2026 midterms, according to records filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on Thursday. MAGA Inc. reported $294 million in cash on hand in its latest campaign finance disclosure, which the super PAC said will be […]

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From bus driver to dictator: Nicolás Maduro’s rise and fall in Venezuela

January 3, 2026

The Venezuelan dictator captured by the Trump administration worked as a bus driver and union organizer before his ascent through the South American country’s political system, where he ultimately became a wanted man by the U.S. with a $50 million reward for information leading to his arrest. Nicolás Maduro was ‘captured and flown out of […]

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Beyond HODL: Why the DeFi Technologies Lawsuit Signals a Shift to Transactional Utility

January 2, 2026

A securities lawsuit involving DeFi Technologies (NASDAQ:DEFT) highlights growing regulatory scrutiny on corporate crypto treasury strategies, signaling risks for investors eyeing similar plays. While many crypto firms have faced class actions, the difference with the DeFi Technologies case is apparent: it targets operational delays and disclosure risks within a corporate treasury. Most previous crypto lawsuits […]

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Josef Schachter: Oil Stock Buy Signal Approaching, 3 Triggers to Watch

January 2, 2026

Josef Schachter, president and author at the Schachter Energy Report, shares his thoughts on oil and natural gas prices, supply and demand in 2026. ‘I think before the cycle is over, the 2007 high of US$147 (per barrel) will be breached, because the industry cannot respond quickly by bringing on new oil,’ he said. Securities […]

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Black Republican calls for total, permanent abolition of DEI: ‘I want to earn every opportunity on merit’

January 2, 2026

Republican Rep. Wesley Hunt of Texas is calling for the complete and permanent abolition of diversity, equity and inclusion ideology, noting that he only wants to be judged based on his ‘character,’ ‘competence’ and ‘results.’ ‘DEI should be abolished, permanently. I never want to be chosen, promoted, or rewarded because of how I look. I […]

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China’s global aggression check: Taiwan tensions, military posturing and US response in 2025

January 2, 2026

As 2025 ends, tensions between China and Taiwan are higher — and more overt — than at any point in recent years, fueled by expanded U.S. military support for Taipei, increasingly bold warnings from regional allies, and Chinese military drills that look less like symbolism and more like rehearsal. Beijing has spent the year steadily […]

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Inside Trump’s first-year power plays and the court fights testing them

January 2, 2026

President Donald Trump spent the first year of his second White House term signing a torrent of executive orders aimed at delivering on several major policy priorities, including slashing federal agency budgets and staffing, implementing a hard-line immigration crackdown and invoking emergency authority to impose steep tariffs on nearly every U.S. trading partner. The pace […]

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Trump says US will intervene if Iran starts killing protesters: ‘Locked and loaded’

January 2, 2026

President Donald Trump warned early Friday that the U.S. would intervene if Iran started killing protesters. Writing on Truth Social, the president said if Iran shoots and ‘violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom, the United States of America will come to their rescue.’ ‘We are locked and loaded and ready to go,’ Trump […]

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JONATHAN TURLEY: Trump’s Kennedy Center name change will keep lawyers busy for years

January 2, 2026

‘What’s in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.’ That question, posed by Juliet in Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ seems to now occupy much of Washington. At a Christmas party with many media from Washington, the question was put to me more succinctly and repeatedly as ‘can they do […]

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President Trump is a generational talent just like our most gifted athletes

January 2, 2026

January 2026 marks one year into President Donald Trump’s second term, and there can be no honest conversation without acknowledging that he is one of the most consequential presidents in American history. Love him or loathe him, Trump remains the fixed star around which our politics has revolved for the better part of a decade. Every debate, whether on […]

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Here are the key 2026 House and Senate races to watch that could decide control of Congress

January 2, 2026

With margins tight in both chambers, control of Congress in 2026 is expected to hinge on a small group of competitive Senate contests and House districts sensitive to national trends. As America plunges into a new year, here are the races that are most likely to define the midterm races. Senate majority-making or majority-breaking races […]

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Ukraine tricks Russia into paying $500K bounty for fake hit on Putin opponent: report

Mamdani’s inauguration fuels debate over Gen Z shift toward socialism, away from free markets

DOGE says agencies cut $1.6B in federal contracts, flags spending on Somalia, HHS web services

Key takeaways from Jack Smith’s testimony to House Judiciary Committee

Trump-aligned super PAC enters 2026 midterms with nearly $300M war chest

From bus driver to dictator: Nicolás Maduro’s rise and fall in Venezuela

Beyond HODL: Why the DeFi Technologies Lawsuit Signals a Shift to Transactional Utility

Josef Schachter: Oil Stock Buy Signal Approaching, 3 Triggers to Watch

Black Republican calls for total, permanent abolition of DEI: ‘I want to earn every opportunity on merit’

China’s global aggression check: Taiwan tensions, military posturing and US response in 2025

Inside Trump’s first-year power plays and the court fights testing them

Trump says US will intervene if Iran starts killing protesters: ‘Locked and loaded’

JONATHAN TURLEY: Trump’s Kennedy Center name change will keep lawyers busy for years

President Trump is a generational talent just like our most gifted athletes

Here are the key 2026 House and Senate races to watch that could decide control of Congress

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