We’re in the middle of talking and he’s sending rockets into Kyiv and other cities. I don’t like it at all,” Trump said of Putin.
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Trump's unexpected criticism of Putin dominated coverage following Russia's largest aerial assault on Ukraine since the war began. Trump called Putin "crazy" and questioned "what happened to him," marking a significant shift in his typically deferential rhetoric toward the Russian leader. Russia dismissed the comments as "emotional overstrain."
The EU tariff delay continued to reverberate, with European markets rallying after Trump extended the deadline to July 9. Trump's threat to redirect $3 billion from Harvard's endowment to trade schools emerged as a new front in his education policy agenda.
Memorial Day ceremonies provided a stage for Trump at Arlington National Cemetery, where observers noted he mixed solemn tribute with subtle political jabs at Biden. By evening, Trump pardoned a Virginia sheriff convicted of federal bribery charges, while Harvard made news by revoking a professor's tenure for the first time in 80 years.
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President Donald Trump said Sunday that the U.S. will delay implementation of a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union from June 1 until July 9 to buy time for negotiations with the bloc.
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It wasn't clear what precipitated the violence or whether more than one shooter may have been involved.
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The scale of the onslaught was stunning — Russia hit Ukraine with 367 drones and missiles, making this the largest single attack of the more than three-years-long war, according to Yuriy Ihnat, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s Air Force.
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It wasn't clear what precipitated the violence or whether more than one shooter may have been involved.
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Los Angeles Times
California officials sent water flowing to create new wetlands along the shores of the shrinking Salton Sea. The project is intended to control dust and provide habitat for birds.
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03:38⇢Trump Rebukes Putin While Delaying EU Tariffs
⌨The newspapers report on Trump delaying 50% tariffs on the European Union until July 9 following a request from EU Chief von der Leyen (Breitbart, NYTimes, NPR, The Hill, The Epoch Times). Trump has publicly rebuked Putin after Russia launched its largest aerial assault on Ukraine since the war began, with 367 drones and missiles (CNN, NY Post, AP News, Fox News, The Daily Beast). A shooting in South Carolina has hospitalized at least 11 people (ABC News, NBC News). California officials have initiated a project creating wetlands along the shrinking Salton Sea to control dust and provide bird habitat (LA Times). The fifth anniversary of George Floyd's death has prompted reflection on his legacy and subsequent police reform (USA Today, Mother Jones).
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House Speaker Mike Johnson shepherded through Congress President Trump's spending bill, which includes Medicaid work requirements.
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The president said the U.S. will delay a threatened 50% tariff on goods from the European Union from June 1 until July 9.
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Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday in May, is a day to honor and mourn fallen military service members. NPR readers share stories of the loved ones they've lost.
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A Ukrainian official says an overnight Russian drone attack on Ukraine was the biggest of the three-year war.
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Associated Press
A Ukrainian official says an overnight Russian drone attack on Ukraine was the biggest of the three-year war.
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Los Angeles Times
Hannah Docter-Loeb
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Los Angeles Times
As California positions itself as a leader on climate change, former Los Angeles mayor and gubernatorial candidate Antonio Villaraigosa is pivoting away from his track record as an environmental champion to defend the state’s struggling oil industry.
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USA TODAY analysis found that 90-plus heat index days are becoming more frequent, starting earlier, lasting longer and occurring in longer streaks
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New York Post
President Trump blasted out a fiery Memorial Day message first thing Monday — ripping the “scum” Biden administration for allowing scores of violent illegal migrants into the United States.
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Israeli strikes kill dozens in the Gaza Strip, including one on a school-turned-shelter, as controversy and concern mount over getting humanitarian aid into the enclave.
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The Washington Post
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The Daily Beast
The president also reposted a screed calling his predecessor a “decrepit corpse.”
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The Trade War Is Eroding America's Soft Power
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08:22⇢Record Russian Air Assault After Trump's Putin Rebuke
⌨The newspapers report on a significant Russian air assault on Ukraine that killed 12 people, described as the largest of the three-year war (ABC News, CBS, CNN, Newsweek, Washington Post, AP News). Trump publicly criticized Putin, calling him "crazy," prompting Russia to dismiss the comments as due to "emotional overstrain" (CNN, Fox News, Newsweek). The Israel-Gaza conflict continues with Israeli strikes killing dozens, including at a school-turned-shelter, amid growing concern over humanitarian aid (CBS). Domestically, Trump issued a fiery Memorial Day message attacking the Biden administration over immigration (NY Post, The Daily Beast), while NPR readers shared stories honoring fallen service members.
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The Democrats reportedly plan to spend $20 million as part of an elaborate plan to win back all the young men Donald Trump captured.
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During the Cold War, the CIA and State Department understood that there is power in a union. After the successful purges of leftists from unions, US labor leaders were enlisted by government officials to join in their imperialist operations across the world.
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New York Post
Macron appears startled — but quickly recovers when realizing he is in view, turning to smile and wave.
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New York Post
Macron appears startled — but quickly recovers when realizing he is in view, turning to smile and wave.
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Ukraine says Russia launched its biggest drone strike to date after Trump called Putin crazy for stepping up his offensive and "needlessly killing a lot of people."
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The patriarch of the Louisiana family had been battling Alziheimer's disease.
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Hannah Docter-Loeb
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Trump's comments come after Russia launched an attack, as drones and missiles targeted several cities across Ukraine, killing at least 12 people.
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Trump rebukes Putin after record air assault on Ukraine kills 12
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10:32⇢Trump Labels Putin "Crazy" After Record Ukraine Strike
⌨The newspapers report on Trump's criticism of Putin, calling him "absolutely crazy" for Russia's largest drone strike on Ukraine to date (CBS, CNN, USA Today, AP News). Trump has suggested taking $3 billion from Harvard's endowment to fund trade schools (ABC News, Fox News), while Democrats reportedly plan to spend $20 million to win back young male voters who supported Trump (Breitbart). Trump has delayed EU tariffs until July 9, causing European markets to rally (The Epoch Times). On Memorial Day, Trump issued a controversial post attacking political opponents (CNN, HuffPost, The Daily Beast), while media also covers the death of "Duck Dynasty" patriarch Phil Robertson (NBC News).
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A Ukrainian official says that Russia has launched its biggest drone attack against Ukraine overnight.
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President Trump has ordered a Veterans Affairs campus in West Los Angeles to house 6,000 homeless vets by 2028, but details are elusive.
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The New York Times
President Trump’s recent actions and statements suggest he might want an arrangement where the U.S., China and Russia each dominates its sphere of influence.
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Breitbart News
President Donald Trump participates in a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery for a Memorial Day tribute on Monday, May 26.
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To the dismay of Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, the law currently prevents Big Tech companies from opening banks. But if Congress passes the GENIUS Act, tech firms may start issuing private currencies and forcing us to use them.
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The New York Times
The delay to July 9, from June 1, came after a request from the president of the European Commission. President Trump said trade talks would begin “rapidly.”
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President Donald Trump suggested boosting trade schools, opening a new dimension of his administration's escalating fight with Harvard university.
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The New York Times
Officials from the European Union and the United States will start a new negotiating push after President Trump delayed the tariffs he imposed on the bloc.
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Trump rebukes Putin after record air assault on Ukraine kills 12
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President Trump laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a tradition for U.S. presidents.
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12:23⇢Trump's Arlington Memorial Day Ceremony
⌨The newspapers report on Trump's Memorial Day activities at Arlington National Cemetery, where he laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and delivered remarks honoring fallen service members (ABC News, Breitbart, CBS, CNN, Fox News). This comes after Trump issued controversial statements attacking political opponents (CNN, Daily Beast). Other coverage includes Trump's threat to take $3 billion in grants from Harvard to fund trade schools (Newsweek, USA Today), his decision to delay EU tariffs (NYTimes, The Epoch Times), and Russia's largest drone attack on Ukraine since the war began (AP News, CNN, Washington Post).
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President Trump laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a tradition for U.S. presidents.
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Breitbart News
President Donald Trump participates in a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery for a Memorial Day tribute on Monday, May 26.
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Breitbart News
President Donald Trump participates in a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery for a Memorial Day tribute on Monday, May 26.
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The Daily Beast
The homeland security secretary made sure to pack enough costume changes for her oversees trip.
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President Trump says that President Putin has “gone absolutely CRAZY’’ with attacks in Ukraine, but has so far refused to join Europe with its newest sanctions.
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Hamas has attempted to pull a fast one on Trump’s Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff after latest cease-fire proposal.
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Associated Press
President Donald Trump has honored fallen service members with remarks at Arlington National Cemetery to commemorate Memorial Day.
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The Epoch Times
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One America News
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino revealed that the agency is opening investigations into the bag of cocaine found at former President Joe Biden’s White House, the Washington, D.C. pipe-bombing, and the leak of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision.
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President Trump's remarks at Arlington National Cemetery contrasted with his more-combative public comments from throughout the long holiday weekend.
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The Atlantic
A seemingly wonky debate about the “abundance agenda” is really about power.
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Trump scolded the Russian leader after a massive attack on Ukraine. But despite his threats of retaliation, the US president could simply walk away
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Trump's remarks were a rare rebuke of the Russian president and followed a storm of drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian cities on Sunday evening.
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French President Emmanuel Macron was caught on camera being struck in the face by his wife, Brigitte, upon the couple's arrival in Vietnam on Monday.
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15:18⇢Trump Honors Fallen at Arlington While Rebuking Putin
⌨The newspapers report on Trump's Memorial Day activities at Arlington National Cemetery, where he honored fallen service members while mixing in political comments (ABC News, Breitbart, CBS, AP News, USA Today, The Epoch Times). Trump made rare critical remarks about Putin, calling him "absolutely crazy" following Russia's major attacks on Ukraine, though critics note he hasn't matched Europe's sanctions response (CNN, NPR, NYTimes). Other coverage includes Trump Media's reported plans to raise $3 billion for cryptocurrency investments (Common Dreams), Trump's Middle East envoy facing resistance from Hamas on cease-fire proposals (NY Post), and Harvard's defense against Trump's tax exemption threats (Fox News).
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Breitbart News
President Donald Trump said during his Memorial Day remarks that the sacrifices of America’s fallen service members endure each and every day.
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The Washington Post
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The Army stopped using iconic funeral processions called caissons because horses were getting sick and dying. They're back after a $28 million investment.
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The Boston Globe
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The Euro exec was named as a person of interest in the sensational case after the arrest of Kentucky crypto king John Woeltz on Friday for allegedly kidnapping and torturing wealthy trader Michael Valentino Teofrasto Carturan at a ritzy townhouse on…
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The Alien Enemies Act Doesn't Say What Trump Claims It Says
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One America News
On Monday, President Donald Trump extended his holiday greetings to the American public on Memorial Day. In characteristic fashion, the president's message on Truth Social was accompanied by a few pointed remarks as well, where he referenced those who spent the last four years “trying to destroy our country.”
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The Epoch Times
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One America News
First Lady Melania Trump issued a somber but uplifting social media post on Memorial Day, honoring the United States' fallen service members.
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Deputy FBI Director Dan Bogino posted on social media probing cases including the Supreme Court leak and ocaine at the White House.
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Associated Press
The European Union’s chief trade negotiator says he had “good calls” with Trump administration officials and was “fully committed” to reaching a trade deal by a July 9 deadline.
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The Daily Beast
David Sacks plainly stated that “This bill cuts $880 billion from Medicaid over a decade.”
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Under the Biden administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule barring medical debt from appearing on credit reports. Now, the agency is siding with the credit industry groups suing to have the rule vacated.
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Kendrick Lamar, currently on one of 2025's biggest tours, is “at the commercial apex of his career,” experts say. Here's how he got there.
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The Daily Beast
His comments came after Trump blasted Putin as “absolutely CRAZY” over the war in Ukraine.
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Associated Press
British police say an incident in which a car hit crowds celebrating Liverpool’s soccer victory is not being treated as terrorism.
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Francesca Gino, a professor at Harvard Business School, has been battling allegations of data fraud for years.
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18:59⇢Memorial Day Ceremonies and Trump's Sheriff Pardon
⌨The newspapers report extensive Memorial Day coverage, with Trump participating in Arlington ceremonies honoring fallen service members (Breitbart, CBS, The Epoch Times, OANN). Trump issued a controversial pardon to a Virginia sheriff convicted of bribery (ABC News). Meanwhile, protests occurred seeking alternative perspectives on wars and veterans (Boston Globe). The conflict in Gaza continues with reports of deadly Israeli strikes (Common Dreams, Washington Post). Domestic policy changes include the CFPB reversing course on medical debt credit reporting under Trump (NPR) and Republican disagreements over SNAP proposals (The Hill). In academic news, Harvard revoked a professor's tenure for the first time in 80 years following data fraud allegations (NBC News).
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Phil Robertson, the professional hunter, businessman, and reality television star who become known nationally after appearing on the popular series "Duck Dynasty," has passed away at the age of 79 after battling Alzheimer’s disease.
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British police say an incident in which a car hit crowds celebrating Liverpool’s soccer victory is not being treated as terrorism.
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The 2025 AMAs are here. Will Kendrick snag artist of the year? Will Beyoncé or Taylor Swift win album of the year? Follow our winners list here.
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The Daily Beast
The president seemingly threw a subtle jab at his predecessor hours after a Truth Social rant.
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One America News
Former New York City Congressman Charles "Charlie" Rangel, a figure in American politics who made himself known on Capitol Hill for nearly five decades, passed away on Monday at the age of 94.
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The Daily Beast
The president seemingly threw a subtle jab at his predecessor hours after a Truth Social rant.
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Biden’s staffers felt justified in “picking up the slack” for the faltering president and shielding him because they viewed President Trump as an “existential threat” to democracy, he charged.
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The 2025 AMAs are here. Will Kendrick snag artist of the year? Will Beyoncé or Taylor Swift win album of the year? Follow our winners list here.
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Social Security has essentially removed 12.3 million individuals listed as age 120 or more, according to the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
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A 53-year-old man is in police custody. He is from the Liverpool area and is believed to be the driver, police said.
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Biden’s staffers felt justified in “picking up the slack” for the faltering president and shielding him because they viewed President Trump as an “existential threat” to democracy, he charged.
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Biden’s staffers felt justified in “picking up the slack” for the faltering president and shielding him because they viewed President Trump as an “existential threat” to democracy, he charged.
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One America News
A man was arrested on Monday after driving into a crowd of soccer fans in Liverpool, United Kingdom, during a celebration of Liverpool Football Club’s Premier League Championship.
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“This self-important, sermonizing propagandist is what passes for a legacy media ‘journalist.'”
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The Kremlin argued that President Donald Trump is exhibiting signs of "emotional overload" following his remarks characterizing Vladimir Putin as "absolutely crazy," in the wake of Russia's most extensive aerial bombardment of Ukraine to date.
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The 2025 AMAs are here. Will Kendrick snag artist of the year? Will Beyoncé or Taylor Swift win album of the year? Follow our winners list here.
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Social Security has essentially removed 12.3 million individuals listed as age 120 or more, according to the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
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21:42⇢Putin "Crazy" Label as Ukraine Warns of New Russian Offensives
⌨The newspapers report on Russia-Ukraine tensions, with Ukraine warning of new Russian offensives (ABC News) while Trump has labeled Putin "crazy" but faces criticism for not matching European sanctions (CNN, OANN, The Blaze). A car incident at Liverpool FC's victory parade hospitalized 27 people, though police state it was not terrorism-related (NPR, AP News). Media criticism features prominently with a "60 Minutes" anchor facing backlash for anti-Trump commencement speech remarks (NY Post, HuffPost). Social Security has reportedly removed 12.3 million individuals listed as over 120 years old, coinciding with 2.1 million non-citizens collecting benefits (Breitbart).
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Social Security has essentially removed 12.3 million individuals listed as age 120 or more, according to the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
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“This self-important, sermonizing propagandist is what passes for a legacy media ‘journalist.'”
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Social Security has essentially removed 12.3 million individuals listed as age 120 or more, according to the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
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“This self-important, sermonizing propagandist is what passes for a legacy media ‘journalist.'”
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A system to send multilingual alerts during natural disasters was about to be adopted until it was put on hold. Critics of President Trump accuse him of delaying the program because of his disdain for immigrants.
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Social Security has essentially removed 12.3 million individuals listed as age 120 or more, according to the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
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The American Music Awards romped with sizzling performances, a kiss from J Lo and shoutout to the military. Here's a look at the memorable moments
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