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Mike Walker
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Former DoD, VA and FEMA senior official. Defender of the Constitution, Rule of Law, and Democracy
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Trump Got Bad Bunny’s Message — And He Didn’t Like It

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Trump Got Bad Bunny's Message -- And He Didn't Like It
President Donald Trump called Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance "an affront to the Greatness of America," in a Truth Social post.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:47 AM
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The Seattle Seahawks have won Super Bowl LX
February 9, 2026 at 3:26 AM
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Republicans bail on states’ rights so Trump can rig elections

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Republicans bail on states’ rights so Trump can rig elections
Congressional Cowards � is a weekly series highlighting the worst Donald Trump defenders on Capitol Hill, who refuse to criticize him—no matter how disgraceful or lawless his actions. President ...
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February 9, 2026 at 3:14 AM
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Trump’s calls to ‘nationalize’ elections has local officials bracing for tumult

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Trump’s calls to 'nationalize' elections has local officials bracing for tumult
Some election leaders are preparing for the possibility of federal pressure. By Jonathan Shorman �for Stateline President Donald Trump’s calls this week to “nationalize” elections capped a ...
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February 9, 2026 at 3:12 AM
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Israel security cabinet approves rules to increase control over West Bank

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Israel security cabinet approves rules to increase control over West Bank
The Palestinian presidency calls the decision a 'dangerous' Israeli 'attempt to legalize settlement expansion'.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:10 AM
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Iran arrests prominent reformist politicians, cites links to US, Israel

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Iran arrests prominent reformist politicians, cites links to US, Israel
Detainees are accused of trying to disrupt Iran's 'political social order' at a time of threats from the US and Israel.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:09 AM
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Some state election officials say they no longer trust their federal partners.

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‘The Trust Has Been Absolutely Destroyed’
Some state election officials say they no longer trust their federal partners.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:07 AM
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A new report quantifies what many geopolitical analysts have been saying for months: The global center of gravity is shifting away from the US and toward China.

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Global powers pivot toward China, report shows
A new report quantifies what many geopolitical analysts have been saying for months: The global center of gravity is shifting away from the US and toward China.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:04 AM
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Conservatives Surge to Surprise Victory in Thai Elections

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Conservatives Surge to Surprise Victory in Thai Elections
The results could inject some stability into the country’s turbulent politics.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:01 AM
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A white supremacist who shot and killed 51 people at two New Zealand mosques in 2019 launched an appeal Monday seeking to overturn his conviction.

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New Zealand's Christchurch mosque killer appeals conviction ｜ AFP
By Ben STRANG Wellington (AFP) - A white supremacist who shot and killed 51 people at two New Zealand mosques in 2019 launched an appeal Monday seeking to overturn his conviction. Brenton Tarrant, an ...
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February 9, 2026 at 3:00 AM
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Arguments to begin in key US social media addiction trial

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Arguments to begin in key US social media addiction trial ｜ AFP
By Glenn CHAPMAN Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - Arguments are set to begin Monday in a landmark US trial that could establish a legal precedent on whether social media companies deliberately desi...
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February 9, 2026 at 2:59 AM
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Epstein’s Silicon Valley connections went beyond Gates and Musk

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Epstein's Silicon Valley connections went beyond Gates and Musk
The new Epstein files released by the DOJ show that the deceased financier was able to build relationships across Silicon Valley, from Bill Gates to Peter Thiel.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:58 AM
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Trump Calls Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show ‘a Slap in the Face to Our Country’

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Trump Calls Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show ‘a Slap in the Face to Our Country’
“Nobody understands a word this guy is saying, and the dancing is disgusting,” Trump posted.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:57 AM
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Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin and Cardi B Join Bad Bunny at Super Bowl Halftime Show

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Cardi B, Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin Join Bad Bunny at Halftime
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February 9, 2026 at 2:56 AM
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BREAKING: Searing Dem Letter Asks Ghislaine Maxwell If She or Epstein Procured ‘Underage Girls to President Trump’

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BREAKING: Searing Dem Letter Asks Ghislaine Maxwell If She or Epstein Procured ‘Underage Girls to President Trump’
Ro Khanna sent a searing letter in which he stated his intention to ask Ghislaine Maxwell if she or Jeffrey Epstein ever procured "underage girls" for Trump.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:53 AM
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Elon Musk Vows to Pay Legal Fees for Any Epstein Victim Who ‘Speaks the Truth’

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Elon Musk Vows to Pay Legal Fees for Any Epstein Victim Who ‘Speaks the Truth’
Elon Musk offered to pay the legal fees for any victims of dead sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein who are willing to come forward and name their perpetrators
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February 9, 2026 at 2:53 AM
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Jimmy Lai’s conviction was years in the making

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Jimmy Lai’s conviction was years in the making.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:51 AM
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Ghislaine Maxwell won't answer questions during congressional deposition, lawmaker says

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Ghislaine Maxwell won't answer questions during congressional deposition, lawmaker says
Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell intends to refuse to answer questions at a Monday deposition before the House's Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, according to a Sunday letter f...
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February 9, 2026 at 2:51 AM
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Trump 2.0’s Most Racist Moments, Ranked

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Trump 2.0’s Most Racist Moments, Ranked
The Obamas-as-apes video is the latest in a long line of racist acts and statements from this administration.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:32 AM
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Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in jail

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Hong Kong court jails pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai for 20 years
Lai was sentenced for offences under the city's controversial national security law.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:28 AM
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Hong Kong ex-media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison in national security case

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Hong Kong ex-media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison in national security case
Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, is sentenced to 20 years in prison in one of the most prominent cases prosecuted under a China-imposed nation...
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February 9, 2026 at 2:18 AM
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COVID, Flu, and More, 2/8/26
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COVID, Flu, and More, 2/8/26
As of February 6, the CDC reports that COVID is elevated in the Midwest and Northeast, and Influenza is high nationally with most parts of the US noting stable or declining trends.
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February 9, 2026 at 12:37 AM
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UK Spy Chiefs Warn Political Parties on Foreign Interference

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UK Spy Chiefs Warn Political Parties on Foreign Interference
The UK’s top spies have warned political parties of the dangers posed by foreign interference ranging from financial donations to honey traps.
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February 9, 2026 at 12:38 AM
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How AI Surveillance Tech is Creeping From the Southern Border Into the Rest of the Country

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How AI Surveillance Tech is Creeping From the Southern Border Into the Rest of the Country
Surveillance technology has long been part of policing the border. ICE’s growing raids are bringing it to many other areas.
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February 9, 2026 at 12:10 AM
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Trump says China's Xi to visit US 'toward the end of the year'

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Trump says China's Xi to visit US 'toward the end of the year' ｜ AFP
Washington (United States) (AFP) - US President Donald Trump has said he will host Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House late this year, as the world's top two economies look to reset ties marr...
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February 8, 2026 at 11:53 PM