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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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Links between Epstein and the Israeli government: What the files show

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Links between Epstein and the Israeli government: What the files show
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February 8, 2026 at 5:56 PM
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Bessent Sees ‘Unruly’ Chinese Trading Behind Gold Price Swings

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Bessent Sees ‘Unruly’ Chinese Trading Behind Gold Price Swings
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent cited Chinese traders as a reason behind last week’s wild swings in the gold market.
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February 8, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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Richard Nixon testified about Watergate to a grand jury in 1975. One portion was deemed so incendiary it was sealed away, hidden even from senior government officials. It remained so until now, James Rosen writes.
Opinion | The Secret History of the Deep State
Seven pages of grand jury testimony from Richard Nixon were deemed so incendiary that they were hidden from the public for years.
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February 8, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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The nation’s only sitting Black governor was not invited to a traditionally bipartisan event involving the National Governors Association and the White House.

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Wes Moore suggests race may be why he was not invited to gov dinner with Trump
The nation’s only sitting Black governor was not invited to a traditionally bipartisan event involving the National Governors Association and the White House.
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February 8, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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Betting on catastrophe: the dizzying rise of prediction markets

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Betting on catastrophe: the dizzying rise of prediction markets
Bets on the fall of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro have shed light on the spectacular rise of prediction markets: portals where people place bets on everything from sporting events, to Trump’s next strike...
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February 8, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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Thailand PM Anutin’s party leads snap election, rejects coalition bid

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Thailand PM Anutin’s party leads snap election, rejects coalition bid
Thailand’s Bhumjaithai Party, led by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, was well ahead in Sunday’s snap general election, early results showed, putting it in a strong position to form a coalition aft...
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February 8, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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Congress isn’t waiting on Trump to tackle high housing costs

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Congress isn’t waiting on Trump to lower housing costs | CNN Business
President Donald Trump has vowed to tackle America’s housing affordability crisis, but the White House has so far offered few details on how. Now, a bipartisan group in Congress is moving forward with...
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February 8, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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Trump blasts Olympian over honest comments about representing US

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Trump blasts Olympian over comments about representing US
American Olympian Hunter Hess' comments about representing the U.S. at the Milan Cortina Olympics sparked a stern comment from President Donald Trump.
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February 8, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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Russia accuses Ukraine of role in failed assassination of general in Moscow

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Russia accuses Ukraine of role in failed assassination of general in Moscow
Russian authorities said they arrested the alleged perpetrator of the assassination attempt in Dubai and brought him to Moscow thanks to the help of the United Arab Emirates authorities.
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February 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Trump’s big bet on tax refunds might not pay off

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‘The sugar high will be short lived’: Trump’s big bet on tax refunds might not pay off
While Trump and his top advisers have been banking on the increased refunds as a pocketbook proof point to voters, skeptics caution the money could be quickly swallowed up by stubbornly-high prices el...
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February 8, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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Portugal Votes for President, With Leftist Set to Beat Surging Far Right

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Portugal Votes for President, With Leftist Set to Beat Surging Far Right
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February 8, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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Bad Bunny created a cultural phenomenon. Can he spark a political one?

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Bad Bunny created a cultural phenomenon. Can he spark a political one?
The Puerto Rican superstar’s music has brought Latinos together. Democrats are jealous.
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February 8, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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Latest Epstein files reveal disgraced financier's Silicon Valley connections

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Business - Latest Epstein files reveal disgraced financier's Silicon Valley connections
A newly released batch of more than three million documents from the US Department of Justice is casting fresh light on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s connections to some of the biggest name...
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February 8, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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UBS moved money for Ghislaine Maxwell after Epstein's arrest

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UBS banked Ghislaine Maxwell for years, moving her money after Epstein's arrest
The Swiss bank opened personal and business accounts for Maxwell and assigned her two relationship managers who helped her move millions of dollars and accorded her benefits reserved for rich clients,...
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February 8, 2026 at 4:42 PM
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Trump's election threats shape this year's key secretary of state races

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Trump's election threats shape this year's key secretary of state races
The aggressive posture taken by Trump and his administration is defining campaigns in both parties for offices that oversee the election process in swing states.
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February 8, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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Manufacturing Construction Spending Declines Under Trump - FactCheck.org

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February 8, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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Jeffries: Democrats will stop Trump's push to nationalize elections

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February 8, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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Claiming others tied his hands, Netanyahu rewrites own role in allowing Hamas to fester

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Saying others tied his hands, Netanyahu rewrites own role in allowing Hamas to fester
In response to state ombudsman, PM depicts himself as seeking Hamas's demise while military leaders objected -- a history-altering narrative that will serve him as elections approach
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February 8, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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Rightwing critics blame Mamdani as New York snow fails to melt

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Rightwing critics blame Mamdani as New York snow fails to melt
Murdoch tabloid leads charge as big freeze persists – could the mayor please do something about the weather?
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February 8, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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Hong Kong democracy activist Jimmy Lai to be sentenced after national security conviction

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Hong Kong democracy activist Jimmy Lai to be sentenced after national security conviction
Lai, a 78-year-old media tycoon and critic of China’s ruling Communist Party, faces life in prison in a case that has become a symbol of Beijing’s crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong.
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February 8, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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Iran foreign minister warns of attacks on US bases if Washington strikes

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February 8, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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Historian and law professor discusses the state of federalism in the U.S. under Trump

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Historian and law professor discusses the state of federalism in the U.S. under Trump
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Alison LaCroix, a professor and historian at the University of Chicago Law School, about the state of federalism in the U.S. under President Trump.
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February 8, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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Even as his Davos speech brought worldwide acclaim, Canadian PM struggles at home

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Even as his Davos speech brought worldwide acclaim, Canadian PM struggles at home
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney garnered international acclaim for his admired Davos speech, but at home rising prices and a slim parliamentary majority are hurdles.
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February 8, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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Zelensky says the U.S. is gearing up to do business with Russia as strikes continue

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Zelenskyy says the U.S. is gearing up to do business with Russia as strikes continue
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the U.S. is planning to do business with Russia just as President Trump is pushing the two countries to reach a peace deal.
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February 8, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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Trump won’t apologise despite backlash over video depicting Obamas as apes

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Trump won’t apologise despite backlash over video depicting Obamas as apes
Trump has refused to apologise for a now-deleted video that depicted Michelle and Barack Obama as apes.
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February 8, 2026 at 3:43 PM