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Sunday, January 4, 2026

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Media Offer Split Framing on Death Toll From US Strikes in Venezuela

Cuba Says 32 of Its Citizens Died in Venezuela, Including Military Personnel

New York Times (News)

Thirty-two Cubans killed during US attack on Venezuela

BBC News

80 people killed in US raid on Venezuela – NYT

Molly Riley/The White House via AP

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Trump Admin Makes Hawkish Remarks on Greenland and Cuba

Trump's comments renew anxieties over plans for Greenland and Cuba

Washington Times

After Maduro, who's next? Trump spurs speculation about his plans for Greenland, Cuba and Colombia

Associated Press

'We need Greenland': Trump repeats threat to annex Danish territory

BBC News

@realDonaldTrump on Truth Social

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CIA, Air Superiority & the Element of Surprise: How the US Captured Maduro

Inside 'Operation Absolute Resolve,' the U.S. Effort to Capture Maduro

New York Times (News)

Spies, drones and blowtorches: How the US captured Maduro

BBC News

U.S. assets spent months in shadows for 90-minute mission in Caracas

Washington Times

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Reuters

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Top Venezuela Storylines: Maduro Charged, US to 'Run' Country, Diaspora Abroad Celebrate

US capture of Maduro throws spotlight on Venezuela's massive oil reserves

Fox News Digital

'A long road ahead': Venezuelans react to Maduro's arrest with hope and worry

BBC News

Unsealed indictment reveals charges against Nicolás Maduro and his wife

The Guardian

Friday, January 2, 2026

AFP via Getty Images

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Trump Says the US Has Captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

U.S. launches military strikes on Venezuela, Trump says Maduro captured and flown out of the country

CBS News (Online)

Trump says Venezuela's Maduro captured after strikes

Reuters

Trump says Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, wife 'captured' after large-scale strikes

New York Post (News)

Gaston County Sheriff's Office

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'New Years Attack 2026': FBI Blocks Alleged Domestic ISIS Plot in NC

FBI disrupts alleged ISIS-inspired New Year's Eve attack plot targeting NC grocery store, fast food restaurant

Fox News Digital

FBI Thwarts Planned New Year's Eve Terrorist Attack in North Carolina

Newsweek

Teen arrested in alleged ISIS-inspired attack plot intended for New Year's Eve near Charlotte

CNN Digital

Thursday, January 1, 2026

James Estrin/ The New York Times

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Mamdani Sworn in As NYC Mayor

New York Mayor Mamdani vows to enact democratic socialist agenda

Reuters

Mamdani Lays Out Agenda of 'Affordability and Abundance' on First Day in Office

New York Times (News)

Critics say Mamdani's vow to swap 'rugged individualism' with 'warmth of collectivism' has sinister undertone

Fox News Digital

Handout/Fars news agency via AFP

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Trump Warns Iran Following Reports of Deadly Protests

What the Hell Is Going on in Iran?

Townhall

Iran Responds to Trump Saying US 'Locked and Loaded' To Protect Protesters: Live Updates

Newsweek

Trump and top Iranian official exchange threats over protests in Iran

Al Jazeera

JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images

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Congressional Productivity Hits Modern Low Amid Rising Voter Frustration

Congress set records in 2025, some more dubious than others

Washington Post

Congress Breaks Record For Doing The Least

The Daily Caller

GOP lawmakers, frustrated with dysfunctional Congress, head for the exits

The Hill

Reuters

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Trump Administration Tightens Childcare Reporting Requirements for All States

Trump administration tightens US childcare reporting requirements, no funds frozen in Minnesota

Reuters

Trump freezes child care funding nationwide, predicts California will surpass Minnesota for fraud

New York Post (News)

Trump administration reportedly freezes all childcare payments to all states

The Guardian

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Kevin Mohatt, Christian Monterrosa, Jack Taylor, Aude Guerrucci/Reuters

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Where Could Mainstream Media Outlets Have Done Better in 2025?

The 5 most undersold political stories of 2025

CNN (Opinion)

Remembering the Worst Media Misses of 2025

Forgotten Fact Checks (National Review)

Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

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Why Did Trump Veto the Colorado Water Project Bill?

Trump's Colorado veto draws Boebert's ire

The Hill

Boebert hits back at Trump after veto of Colorado water bill, raises retaliation concerns

Fox News Digital

Trump vetoes two bipartisan bills, marking first vetoes of second term

CNN Digital

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Eighteen States to Restrict 'Non-Nutritious Items' from SNAP in 2026

SNAP Junk-Food Ban Spreads to 6 More States

Newsmax (News)

SNAP Food Bans Start This Week: What to Know

Newsweek

SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1

Associated Press

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

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Why Trump Kicked Epstein out of His Mar-a-Lago Club: WSJ Report

The Incident That Prompted Trump to Ban Epstein From Mar-a-Lago's Spa

Wall Street Journal (News)

New Report Confirms Trump Kicked Epstein Out Of Mar-A-Lago After He Pressured Young Employee For Sex

The Daily Caller

New report digs in on details of the incident that reportedly caused Trump to ban Epstein from Mar-a-Lago

The Independent

Alex Wong/Getty Images

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Trump Admin Rolls Out $50B Rural Healthcare Funding Program

Trump admin doles out billions for rural health

Politico

Trump administration launches rollout of $50B Rural Health Fund

The Hill

Trump admin unveils rural health care initiative with eye on helping underserved, preventing fraud

Just The News

LP Media for NY Post

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Mainstream Media Follow Up on Nick Shirley's MN Fraud Reporting, Paint Different Pictures

How a viral video prompted investigations into alleged fraud at day care centers in Minnesota

CBS News (Online)

Through the years: A decade of investigating fraud in Minnesota

Fox9

Misspelled Minnesota day care Quality 'Learing' trucks in children after viral fraud video: 'Never seen kids go in there until today'

New York Post (News)

Clare Grant/Courier Journal/USA Today Network

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DOJ Investigates Diversity Initiatives Using Fraud Law

Trump administration using fraud law to target major companies on DEI

USA TODAY

Trump's Justice Department probes Google, Verizon over DEI policies, citing fraud law: report

New York Post (News)

Justice Department Using Fraud Law to Target Companies on DEI

Wall Street Journal (News)

via CBN

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Judge Blocks Gender Confidentiality for Minors in CA Schools, Court Appeals

California Policy on Disclosing Student Gender Identity Blocked by Judge

Newsweek

Court blocks ruling on disclosure of gender identification by California students

San Francisco Chronicle

'Children Do Not Belong to the Government': Federal Judge Smacks Down CA Gender Secrecy Policies

CBN

Monday, December 29, 2025

Isaac Urrutia/Reuters/File

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CIA Reportedly Strikes Venezuelan Port

CIA struck Venezuelan dock allegedly used for drug smuggling: reports

New York Post (News)

US strikes drug boat loading facility in Venezuela, Trump says

Reuters

Exclusive: CIA carried out drone strike on port facility on Venezuelan coast

CNN Digital

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Russia Says Ukraine Attacked Putin's Residence, Ukraine Denies Claim

Ukraine undermined Trump with attack on Putin's residence – Kremlin

Peace hopes dented as Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin residence

Reuters

Russia and Ukraine trade barbs over alleged drone attack on Putin residence

CNBC

Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

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Netanyahu Says Trump to Receive Top 'Israel Prize' Honor During Mar-a-Lago Meeting

Netanyahu says Trump to become first non-Israeli to receive Israel Prize

Fox News Digital

Trump to be awarded Israel Prize next year, the country's top honor

The Times of Israel

Pardons and prizes: five key takeaways from Trump's meeting with Netanyahu

The Guardian

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

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YouTuber Nick Shirley Reveals Alleged Fraud at Somali-Linked Minnesota Daycares

Tim Walz pushes back on Minnesota fraud allegations following viral daycare video

Fox News Digital

FBI investigating Minnesota fraud scheme, director says

Reuters

YouTuber Nick Shirley gets FBI response to Minnesota fraud probe

Axios

Ted Shaffrey/AP

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Corporate Bankruptcies Hit 15-Year High

Corporate Bankruptcies Surge to Great Recession Levels

Newsmax (News)

US corporate bankruptcies set to hit 15-year high amid credit jitters, S&P data shows

Reuters

Bankruptcies soar as companies grapple with inflation, tariffs

Washington Post

REUTERS/Hatem Khaled

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US Reduces UN Aid to $2 Billion, Remains Largest Donor

Trump admin gives $2B to UN for humanitarian aid, less than in the past but most among nations

Just The News

US pledges $2 billion for UN humanitarian aid as Trump warns agencies must 'adapt or die'

Associated Press

US pledges $2 billion in new UN model for delivery of humanitarian assistance

Reuters

Sunday, December 28, 2025

Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg/Getty Images / Getty Images

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'2026 Billionaire Tax Act' Proposed in California

Tech billionaires threaten to flee California over proposed 5% wealth tax

Fox Business

Possible California Wealth Tax Causes Billionaire Freakout: Page, Thiel Threaten To Leave

Forbes

A Wealth Tax Floated in California Has Billionaires Thinking of Leaving

New York Times (News)

Commonwealth Media Services

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Govs. Shapiro, Cox Discuss Political Violence

Govs. Spencer Cox and Josh Shapiro warn of growing political violence

NBC News Digital

'A dialogue we sorely need' say Shapiro and Cox at the National Cathedral

The Center Square

'Lay down your swords': Shapiro, Cox call for civility amid rising political violence

The Hill

EPA

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Trump Offers Ukraine 15-Year Security Guarantee During Talks With Zelensky

Kremlin agrees with Trump that Ukraine peace talks in final phase

US offered Ukraine 15-year security guarantee, Zelensky says

BBC News

Trump and Zelensky strike hopeful tone after talks as hurdles remain

Washington Post

Friday, December 26, 2025

Zhang Fengguo/Xinhua via Getty Images

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Thousands of Flights Delayed, Cancelled Amid Winter Storm

New York blanketed in snow, sparking travel chaos

BBC News

Winter storms expose a travel system with no room for error

Salon

Christmas travelers left stranded as airports see mass flight cancelations, delays

Fox Business

Thursday, December 25, 2025

Reuters/Sodiq Adelakun

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US Conducts Strikes On ISIS Militants in Nigeria

US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria

BBC News

Trump launches Christmas night airstrikes on ISIS 'Terrorist Scum' in Nigeria after killings of Christians

Fox News Digital

Trump says violence in Nigeria targets Christians. The reality is more nuanced

CNN Digital

Scott Olson / Getty Images

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ICE Plans to Detain Migrants in Converted Warehouses

Trump Admin Eyes Mega Warehouses for Deportations

Newsmax (News)

ICE Documents Expose Plan to Hold 80,000 People in Warehouses

TruthOut

Map Shows New ICE Detention Centers Across US—Report

Newsweek

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Mandel Ngan/AFP, Getty Images

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What Does Christmas Mean Today?

You don’t have to be a believer to celebrate the Christmas revolution

E J Dionne

Put ‘Mas’ Back in ‘Christmas’

Christianity Today

Christmas Miracle Is About Showing Up, Being Present

Newsmax (Opinion)

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Scott Olson/Getty Images

Headline Roundup

US on Track for Record Single-Year Drop in Murders, Data Shows

Crime in the U.S. fell in 2025. Will the trend continue?

NPR (Online News)

US Murder Rate Headed for Record 1-Year Drop

Newsmax (News)

US on track for largest 1-year drop in murders ever

The Hill

Jordan Gale for The New York Times

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Turning Point Hosts First National Conference Since Kirk's Death

For JD Vance, free speech only means his friends can't be criticized

Washington Examiner

Vance Refuses to Take Sides in G.O.P. Fight Over Bigotry

New York Times (News)

JD Vance turns Turning Point speech into midterm battle cry — and a preview of 2028

Fox News Digital

via Washington Examiner

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Supreme Court Blocks Trump's National Guard Deployment in Chicago

Supreme Court denies Trump bid to deploy National Guard to Chicago

Washington Examiner

Supreme Court won't allow National Guard deployment to Chicago in major loss for Trump

The Hill

Supreme Court rejects Trump's bid to deploy National Guard in Illinois

NBC News Digital

Kylie Cooper/Reuters

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Was CBS' Decision on "60 Minutes" Segment Editorial or Political?

60 Minutes Correspondent Alleges Bari Weiss Made 'Political' Call To 'Spike' Segment On Deported Migrants

Forbes

Here's Bari Weiss' Memo on the CECOT Story. Notice Anything Wrong?

Townhall

Trump and television divide CBS newsroom

Semafor

Monday, December 22, 2025

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Headline Roundup

US GDP Grew at 4.3% Annual Rate, Delayed Government Report Shows

Consumers Power Strongest U.S. Economic Growth in Two Years

Wall Street Journal (News)

US economy expands at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter

Associated Press

'Trust In Trump': White House Touts Economic Growth As Third Quarter Numbers Shatter Expectations

The Daily Wire

ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Newly Released Epstein Files Mention Trump, Larry Nassar

Justice Department releases 3rd batch of Jeffrey Epstein files, including some that mention Trump

NBC News Digital

Major Epstein Files Release: He Wrote Convicted Pedophile Nassar About Trump's 'Love Of Young, Nubile Girls'

Forbes

DOJ drops thousands more Epstein files, some including Trump's name

Washington Examiner

Leigh Vogel/Getty Images

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CBS Pulls '60 Minutes' Migrant Story Pending 'Additional Reporting'

60 Minutes correspondent rips 'political' decision to pull segment on Trump deportations

Washington Examiner

CBS News Pulls '60 Minutes' Segment; Correspondent Calls Decision Political

Wall Street Journal (News)

CBS News Abruptly Pulls '60 Minutes' Segment About Trump Admin Sending Immigrants To CECOT

HuffPost

AP Photo/Alex Brandon

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Trump Announces New "Golden Fleet" Naval Battleships

Trump announces new 'Trump-class' battleships for US Navy's 'golden fleet'

Washington Examiner

Trump's new battleship plan could transform the US Navy – or sink it

CNN Digital

Trump unveils 'Golden Fleet' class of Navy battleships named for himself

The Hill

Matt McClain/The Washington Post

Headline Roundup

DOJ Sues Washington, DC Over Its Semi-Automatic Firearm Ban

Justice Department sues DC over block of semi-automatic guns

BBC News

DOJ sues DC over restrictive gun laws

Fox News Digital

Justice Dept. sues D.C. over ban of AR-15s and other semiautomatic guns

Washington Post

Sunday, December 21, 2025

Mark Schiefelbein/Associated Press

Headline Roundup

Gene-Edited Humans Are an Official Reality: Malpractice or Miracle?

Sen. Cornyn sounds the alarms about potential for startup firm to make gene-edited designer babies

New York Post (News)

Genetically Engineered Babies Are Banned. Tech Titans Are Trying to Make One Anyway.

Wall Street Journal (News)

First Baby to Undergo Gene Editing Takes First Steps: 'It's All Been a Miracle'

People

Kendall Warner/The Virginian-Pilot/TNS/Getty Images

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Trump Admin Pauses Leases for Five Offshore Wind Projects

Trump suspends all large offshore wind farms under construction, threatening thousands of jobs and cheaper energy

CNN Digital

Trump administration suspends leases for major offshore wind projects

The Hill

Trump admin pausing all off shore wind project construction due to national security concerns

Fox News Digital

Saturday, December 20, 2025

Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images

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Trump Strikes Deal With Nine Big Pharma Companies to Cut Prices for Americans

Trump, nine pharmaceutical companies strike deal to cut prices

Reuters

Trump announces 'Most Favored Nation' deals with nine drug companies and plans to meet with insurers next

CNN Digital

Nine pharmaceutical companies agree to most-favored-nation pricing

The Center Square

Friday, December 19, 2025

Daniel Heuer/AFP via Getty Images

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US Launches Retaliatory Strikes in Syria Following Deadly Ambush

US military launches strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State fighters after American deaths

Associated Press

US launches 'vengeance' attack on ISIS targets after National Guard soldiers killed

Fox News Digital

US Says It Hit Islamic State Targets in Syria After Attack on US Soldiers

Newsweek

Reuters

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DOJ Releases Thousands of Documents Related to Epstein Files

DOJ releases thousands of Jeffrey Epstein case files — with more to come after Trump signed disclosure law

New York Post (News)

Justice Department releases some of the Epstein files after monthslong pressure campaign

Politico

Justice Department Releases Batch of Epstein Files

Wall Street Journal (News)

Thursday, December 18, 2025

CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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Trump Announces 'Patriot Games' as Part of US 250th Anniversary Events

Trump Plans 'Patriot Games' in 2026 to Mark Nation's 250th Birthday

Time Magazine

Trump's High Schooler 'Patriot Games' Draws 'Hunger Games' Comparisons

Forbes

Trump Launches 'Patriot Games' To Showcase Top High School Athletes From Every State

The Daily Wire

Reuters

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Brown University Shooting Suspect Found Dead

Brown University shooting suspect died from self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials say

The Guardian

Brown University and MIT professor shooting suspect found dead, police say

BBC News

Trump orders suspension of visa lottery program used by suspect in Brown, MIT murders

New York Post (News)

Illustration: Scott Menchin

Headline Roundup

DEI in Decline: Did It Go Too Far, or Not Far Enough?

DEI Died This Year. Maybe It Was Supposed To

WIRED

The Lost Generation

Compact Magazine

There's a Simpler Explanation for the Rightward Shift of Young Men

Ross Douthat

SAM YEH/AFP via Getty Images

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US Announces $11.1B Arms Sale to Taiwan

US announces massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion, angering China

Associated Press

China warns of rising war risk after historic US arms sale to Taiwan

Fox News Digital

U.S. Announces Largest-Ever Arms Deal With Taiwan

Foreign Policy

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough

Headline Roundup

November Inflation Numbers Spark Split Coverage

Inflation cooled in November to 2.7%, but economists say to take it with 'the entire salt shaker'

CNN Business

Inflation Eased to 2.7% in Report Distorted by Government Shutdown

Wall Street Journal (News)

Inflation fell more than expected in report delayed by the government shutdown

The National Desk

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