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Minnesota ICE, Iran Protests, DOJ Subpoenas Federal Reserve
New Jan 12, 2026 14 min

Minnesota ICE, Iran Protests, DOJ Subpoenas Federal Reserve

Tension is mounting in Minneapolis as the Trump administration sends hundreds of additional federal agents into Minnesota and anger grows over last week's ICE shooting that killed 37 year old ...

Why More Liberals Are Buying Guns
New Jan 11, 2026 25 min

Why More Liberals Are Buying Guns

Since President Trump’s second inauguration, more liberals, people of color and LGBTQ folks say they are buying guns and getting training. This is the latest in a trend that researchers, gun clubs ...

Next Steps In Venezuela, GOP 2026 Roadmap, Greenland and Europe
New Jan 07, 2026 13 min

Next Steps In Venezuela, GOP 2026 Roadmap, Greenland and Europe

President Trump talks about next steps for Venezuela, calling for U.S. companies to help rebuild the economy even as much of the existing power structure remains in place.Facing tough midterm elect...

U.S. In Venezuela, Future Of Venezuela, Maduro In NYC Court
Jan 05, 2026 13 min

U.S. In Venezuela, Future Of Venezuela, Maduro In NYC Court

President Trump says the United States will run Venezuela after U.S. forces seized Nicolás Maduro and his wife in Caracas.Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodriguez shifts from defiance to calls ...

The U.S. strikes Venezuela, captures President Maduro
Jan 03, 2026 16 min

The U.S. strikes Venezuela, captures President Maduro

The U.S. bombed the Venezuelan capital Caracas and other areas of the country, and captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. President Donald Trump said Maduro is being flown to the U.S. and At...

U.S. Strikes Inside Venezuela, Iran Protests, Flu Cases Surge
Dec 31, 2025 14 min

U.S. Strikes Inside Venezuela, Iran Protests, Flu Cases Surge

President Trump confirms the first known U.S. strike inside Venezuela, saying it targets drug trafficking as critics warn it risks escalation.Iranian authorities shut down cities and security ...

A New Chapter, Later in Life
Dec 28, 2025 24 min

A New Chapter, Later in Life

At the end of every year, many of us resolve to make small changes in our lives. But what would it take to make a radical change–and can it still be done if you’ve reached retirement age? Today on ...

New Epstein Documents, SCOTUS National Guard, GDP Growth
Dec 24, 2025 13 min

New Epstein Documents, SCOTUS National Guard, GDP Growth

The Justice Department released about 30,000 pages of new documents related to the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against the ...