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Putin residence drone attack dismissed as implausible as Ukraine accusations mount

Putin residence drone attack dismissed as implausible as Ukraine accusations mount


January 1, 2026
Escalating claims by Russia that Ukraine tried to hit a residence used by President Vladimir Putin with drones have been dismissed by a top military drone expert, who called the alleged attack ‘hard to fathom’ and tactically implausible. Cameron Chell’s comments came as Moscow doubled down on accusations Kyiv has flatly denied, with the drone […]
DOJ says lawyers working ‘around the clock’ to prep Epstein files for release after missed deadline

DOJ says lawyers working ‘around the clock’ to prep Epstein files for release after missed deadline


January 1, 2026
Officials with the Attorney General’s Office said Wednesday they are working relentlessly over the holidays to review and redact troves of documents in the Epstein files, prior to their mandated public release. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche released a statement on X noting Department of Justice (DOJ) lawyers from Main Justice, FBI, SDFL and SDNY […]
Trump slams Walz and Newsom as ‘Crooked Governors,’ asserting their states are awash with fraud

Trump slams Walz and Newsom as ‘Crooked Governors,’ asserting their states are awash with fraud


January 1, 2026
President Donald Trump claimed that California and Minnesota are both rife with fraud, slamming the two states and their respective governors as ‘Crooked.’ ‘There is more FRAUD in California than there is in Minnesota, if that is even possible. When you add in Election Fraud, then they are tied for first. Two Crooked Governors, two […]
Russia alleges attack on Putin residence as Ukraine denies claim ahead of Trump talks

Russia alleges attack on Putin residence as Ukraine denies claim ahead of Trump talks


January 1, 2026
Momentum on a 20-point peace plan to end the war between Russia and Ukraine is faltering after President Vladimir Putin accused Kyiv of targeting a residence linked to him, a claim Moscow says leaves little room for compromise at the negotiating table. The accusation comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been pressing a 20-point […]
Putin vows victory in Ukraine in New Year’s address amid Trump-backed peace talks

Putin vows victory in Ukraine in New Year’s address amid Trump-backed peace talks


January 1, 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin used his New Year’s address to deliver a blunt message to the West and to his own troops: Russia is not backing down in Ukraine. As 2026 arrived in Russia’s far eastern regions, Putin vowed victory in the nearly four-year war, praising Russian soldiers and framing the conflict as a fight […]
Venezuela arrests more Americans as Trump ramps up pressure on Maduro: report

Venezuela arrests more Americans as Trump ramps up pressure on Maduro: report


January 1, 2026
The number of American citizens arrested and held in Venezuela has risen in recent months, according to a new report. Several Americans have been detained by Venezuelan security forces as the Trump administration stepped up efforts to isolate President Nicolás Maduro, including sanctions enforcement and an expanded military presence in the Caribbean, The New York […]
Treasury targets oil traders, tankers accused of helping Maduro evade U.S. sanctions

Treasury targets oil traders, tankers accused of helping Maduro evade U.S. sanctions


January 1, 2026
The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Wednesday sanctioned four companies operating in Venezuela’s oil sector and identified four oil tankers as blocked property, saying the move targets oil traders involved in alleged sanctions-evasion that helps finance Nicolás Maduro’s regime. Treasury said the vessels, some described as part of a ‘shadow fleet’ serving Venezuela, ‘continue […]
DOJ outlines 10 ‘wins’ under Trump, says agency restored after Biden era

DOJ outlines 10 ‘wins’ under Trump, says agency restored after Biden era


January 1, 2026
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday outlined a list of its accomplishments during President Donald Trump’s first year back in office, arguing that the agency has ended the political weaponization it says existed under the Biden administration. The DOJ claimed in a statement posted on X that it has ‘turned around’ the agency, restoring […]
Sen Jim Justice says Republicans are ‘lousy’ at knowing what everyday Americans think about healthcare

Sen Jim Justice says Republicans are ‘lousy’ at knowing what everyday Americans think about healthcare


December 31, 2025
Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.V., believed that Republicans had accomplished numerous feats in 2025, but he and his party had fallen woefully short of truly understanding what the everyday American thinks. ‘We, as Republicans, and I have said this so many times, we’re lousy,’ Justice told Fox News Digital. ‘We’re great at doing the good things, […]
Anti-Iran regime protests grow across country as Trump admin boosts demonstrators offering support

Anti-Iran regime protests grow across country as Trump admin boosts demonstrators offering support


December 31, 2025
Protests spread across Iran on Tuesday after President Donald Trump and other administration officials voiced support for demonstrators. Speaking Monday, Trump pointed to Iran’s economic collapse and long-standing public discontent while stopping short of calling for regime change. Inside Iran, demonstrations entered a third consecutive day, expanding beyond the capital’s commercial center. The exiled opposition […]
DOJ’s second-in-command could be central to ‘vindictive’ prosecution of Abrego Garcia, judge rules

DOJ’s second-in-command could be central to ‘vindictive’ prosecution of Abrego Garcia, judge rules


December 31, 2025
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to produce documents related to its decision to investigate and bring criminal charges against Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia while he was detained at a maximum-security prison in El Salvador earlier this year – signaling what is sure to be an action-packed evidentiary hearing in Nashville next month.  […]
Putin residence drone attack dismissed as ‘implausible’ as Ukraine accusations mount

Putin residence drone attack dismissed as ‘implausible’ as Ukraine accusations mount


December 31, 2025
Escalating claims by Russia that Ukraine tried to hit a residence used by President Vladimir Putin with drones have been dismissed by a top military drone expert, who called the alleged attack ‘hard to fathom’ and tactically implausible. Cameron Chell’s comments came as Moscow doubled down on accusations Kyiv has flatly denied, with the drone […]
ISIS exploiting Syria’s chaos as US strikes expose growing threat

ISIS exploiting Syria’s chaos as US strikes expose growing threat


December 31, 2025
U.S. and partner forces killed or captured nearly 25 Islamic State operatives in Syria in the days following a large-scale U.S.-led strike on Dec. 19, according to a new statement from U.S. Central Command, underscoring Washington’s assessment that ISIS remains an active and persistent threat inside the country. CENTCOM said those forces conducted 11 follow-on […]
Two African nations ban American citizens in diplomatic tit-for-tat following Trump admin move

Two African nations ban American citizens in diplomatic tit-for-tat following Trump admin move


December 31, 2025
Two West African nations have issued a simultaneous ban on American citizens in a diplomatic tit-for-tat move, amidst heightened tensions with both the United States and Europe, and as Russia seeks to increase its economic and geopolitical influence in the region. Mali and Burkina Faso made the move in response to the Trump administration’s Dec. […]
DAN GAINOR: These are the seven most annoying people of the year 2025

DAN GAINOR: These are the seven most annoying people of the year 2025


December 31, 2025
This year brought us Trump the Sequel and that meant the left had extra motivation to be annoying. Their hatred of President Donald Trump, conservatives and even the late Charlie Kirk defined 2025. Still, there were some who outdid everyone else in their quest to be, drumroll, please, the Most Annoying Person of 2025. I […]