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Trump signals willingness to defend Diego Garcia military base if future deal threatens US access

Trump signals willingness to defend Diego Garcia military base if future deal threatens US access


February 6, 2026
President Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. could use military force to secure the Diego Garcia air base in the Chagos Islands if any future deal threatens access to the joint U.S.-U.K. installation. Trump made the comments Thursday in a Truth Social post while also signaling his willingness to move past tensions with British […]
Iran seizes oil tankers, threatens ‘massacre’ in Strait of Hormuz, hours before US talks

Iran seizes oil tankers, threatens ‘massacre’ in Strait of Hormuz, hours before US talks


February 6, 2026
Iran seized two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf Thursday, accusing them of smuggling fuel and detaining 15 foreign crew members ahead of high-stakes U.S.–Iran talks Friday in Oman. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy said it intercepted the two ships near Farsi Island, claiming they were carrying about 1 million liters of […]
Hegseth says US strikes force some cartel leaders to halt drug operations

Hegseth says US strikes force some cartel leaders to halt drug operations


February 6, 2026
War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that some cartel drug traffickers operating in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility have halted narcotics activity following recent U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean. ‘WINNING: Some top cartel drug-traffickers in the @SOUTHCOM AOR have decided to cease all narcotics operations INDEFINITELY due to recent (highly effective) kinetic […]
Why Melania’s hit documentary terrifies critics who desperately wanted her to fail

Why Melania’s hit documentary terrifies critics who desperately wanted her to fail


February 6, 2026
The film ‘Melania,’ a documentary about First Lady Melania Trump, made nearly $8 million on its opening weekend, making it the highest-grossing documentary in a decade. It’s a huge win for the first lady and a crushing defeat for those rooting against her. The director of ‘Melania,’ Brett Ratner, has previously helmed Hollywood blockbusters such […]
Iran’s Khamenei stays away from talks as JD Vance says dynamic makes diplomacy ‘much more complicated’

Iran’s Khamenei stays away from talks as JD Vance says dynamic makes diplomacy ‘much more complicated’


February 6, 2026
As indirect talks between the U.S. and Iran started on Friday in Oman, remarks from Vice President JD Vance earlier in the week questioning the absence of the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei from talks have raised a core dilemma for Washington — the person with ultimate authority in Tehran is not sitting at the negotiating […]
RNC rolls out ‘powerful’ new TikTok strategy to win over key demographic after Trump’s 2024 success

RNC rolls out ‘powerful’ new TikTok strategy to win over key demographic after Trump’s 2024 success


February 6, 2026
The Republican National Committee is upping its social media presence and following President Donald Trump’s lead by officially launching a TikTok account, marking a strategic shift for the party as it continues to look to connect with younger voters. The RNC’s plan to make an impact on the digital front lines involves the official launch […]
Trump speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on range of issues including Russia-Ukraine war

Trump speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on range of issues including Russia-Ukraine war


February 5, 2026
President Donald Trump said he spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping Wednesday to discuss a range of issues, including the war between Ukraine and Russia, while stressing that their relationship ‘is an extremely good one’ that will bring ‘many positive results’ in the coming years. The president and Xi also discussed Trump’s upcoming trip to […]
‘Can you shut him up?’: Waters and Treasury’s Bessent clash over Trump’s economic agenda

‘Can you shut him up?’: Waters and Treasury’s Bessent clash over Trump’s economic agenda


February 5, 2026
Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent clashed on Wednesday over President Donald Trump’s economic agenda, with the irate congresswoman asking at one point if someone could ‘shut him up.’ The fiery exchange occurred during Bessent’s testimony before the House Financial Services Committee. Waters, the committee ranking member, posed a series of questions […]
Schumer, Jeffries mend rift, present united front on DHS reforms as deadline nears

Schumer, Jeffries mend rift, present united front on DHS reforms as deadline nears


February 5, 2026
The top congressional Democrats appear to have mended their rift over the controversial Homeland Security spending bill and presented a revamped list of demands to earn the party’s support to fund the agency. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., presented a unified front on Wednesday to unveil a […]
Republicans, Trump run into Senate roadblock on voter ID bill

Republicans, Trump run into Senate roadblock on voter ID bill


February 5, 2026
Congressional Republicans, President Donald Trump and their shared base of support want to see voter ID legislation become law, but the last barrier is the Senate, where political reality has turned the notion into a pipe dream.  The GOP’s legislative push to codify more requirements and restrictions surrounding voter registration nearly derailed Congress’ attempt to […]
World enters uncharted era as US-Russia nuclear treaty expires, opening door to fastest arms race in decades

World enters uncharted era as US-Russia nuclear treaty expires, opening door to fastest arms race in decades


February 5, 2026
A historic nuclear arms reduction treaty is set to expire Thursday, which will thrust the world into a nuclear situation it has not faced in more than five decades, one in which there are no longer any binding limits on the size of Russia’s or America’s nuclear arsenals and no inspection regime to verify what […]
Childcare expert exposes key roadblock to uncovering potential fraud schemes in Minnesota: ‘Really difficult’

Childcare expert exposes key roadblock to uncovering potential fraud schemes in Minnesota: ‘Really difficult’


February 5, 2026
Alleged fraud schemes plaguing Minnesota’s social services systems have elevated scrutiny surrounding childcare centers.  But fraud can be challenging to identify for states – especially when agencies are using outdated systems that make it difficult to spot trends and red flags that could point to potential fraud, according to Chris Bennett, the CEO and founder […]
Bernie Sanders spent over $550K in 2025 campaign funds on private jets, filings show

Bernie Sanders spent over $550K in 2025 campaign funds on private jets, filings show


February 5, 2026
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who criss-crossed the country last year on a ‘Fight Oligarchy’ tour with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., spent over $550,000 in 2025 on private jet travel for himself using campaign funds, a Fox News Digital review of Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings found. The majority of the spending came in the first […]
Nicki Minaj accuses California Gov Newsom of ‘trying to be Trump’ in scathing interview

Nicki Minaj accuses California Gov Newsom of ‘trying to be Trump’ in scathing interview


February 5, 2026
Nicki Minaj, who has recently been a vocal critic of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, accused him in a new interview of trying to be like President Donald Trump, referring to recent social media posts of the governor’s that emulate the president’s frank style. ‘With Newscum, it’s the fact that with everything you said, but then […]
Maduro ally Alex Saab arrested in joint US-Venezuelan operation, official says

Maduro ally Alex Saab arrested in joint US-Venezuelan operation, official says


February 5, 2026
Venezuelan official Alex Saab, a former businessman and close ally of captured former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, was arrested in the Latin American country on Wednesday as part of a joint operation between the U.S. and Venezuela, according to a U.S. law enforcement official. Saab, 54, who had previously been held in the U.S., is expected […]