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40+ GOP Congressmen Urge FCC to Keep TV Ownership Cap
Almost a quarter of Republicans in Congress are urging the FCC not to lift the national television ownership cap, warning that doing so would trigger massive consolidation, undermine local news coverage, and raise costs for consumers.
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Chinese Fighters Flew Risky Maneuvers Near Taiwan Jets
Chinese fighter jets conducted "risky and provocative" maneuvers near Taiwanese F-16 aircraft during the "Justice Mission 2025" military exercise staged by the People's Liberation Army around Taiwan in late December.
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Pollster Allocco to Newsmax: GOP Holds Alaska, Maine Senate Seats
Pollster Patrick Allocco told Newsmax on Monday that Republican incumbents remain well-positioned to hold Senate seats in Alaska and Maine in November, while Texas is expected to stay solidly red regardless of which Republican emerges from a competitive primary.
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Savannah Guthrie Continues to Plead for Mother's Return
Savannah Guthrie, the co-anchor of "Today," is hoping anyone with information about her missing mother comes forward as the case enters its second week.
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Australia Urges Calm Amid Clashes Over Herzog Visit
Australian leaders on Tuesday local time urged calm and called on protests to remain peaceful after clashes between police and demonstrators opposing Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to Australia erupted in Sydney.
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Big 'Lady of Steel' Win Points To Japanese Rearmament
Just 24 hours after Japan’s ruling party won its biggest-ever election victory, speculation grew that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi would seek to amend the 1947 constitution to expand the military’s role and legitimize self-defense.
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Bad Bunny Reduces Online Presence After Halftime Show
Entertainer Bad Bunny cleared some of his social media presence after performing in the halftime show of Sunday's Super Bowl LX.
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Landmark Trial on Kids' Social Media Addiction Begins
The world's biggest social media companies face several landmark trials this year that seek to hold them responsible for harms to children who use their platforms. Opening statements in one such trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court began on Monday.
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Dems, WH Trade Offers as Shutdown of Homeland Security Looms
Democrats have begun tentative talks with the White House on their demands for "dramatic" new restrictions on President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, discussing a possible agreement just days before funding for the Department of Homeland Security is set to...
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RFK Jr.: Cutting Ultra-Processed Foods Is 'Warfare'
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warned Monday that America's reliance on heavily processed foods is harming children, describing efforts to reduce such foods as "spiritual warfare," the Washington Examiner reported.
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ICE Files Detainer on Illegal Alien Arrested in Stabbing
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has lodged an arrest detainer against a Mexican national accused of attempting to kill his former girlfriend in Charlotte, North Carolina, urging local officials not to release him from custody without notifying federal authorities.
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US Funds Free Speech Push, Says EU Censors
The Trump administration will fund efforts to promote free speech in Western allies, a senior State Department official said Monday, as U.S. officials push back against European regulations they call censorship.
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Comer Against Post-Deposition Clemency for Ghislaine Maxwell
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., said Monday he opposes granting immunity or clemency to Ghislaine Maxwell after the convicted sex trafficker invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a congressional deposition.
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WH Defends Lutnick Amid Calls for His Resignation
The White House on Tuesday pushed back against calls for the resignation of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, emphasizing unity within the Trump administration and dismissing criticism as a distraction from its policy agenda.
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GOP Panel Slams Candidate for Claiming Not to Know Schumer
The National Republican Senatorial Committee on Monday criticized independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn after he claimed he did not know who Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is when questioned by a Nebraska voter about outside political support.
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Where DHS Funding Talks Stand Before Friday Deadline
Funding for the Department of Homeland Security is set to lapse at week's end as Democrats in Congress and the White House remain deadlocked over immigration enforcement, raising the likelihood of at least a temporary shutdown beginning Saturday.
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FDA: Novo Nordisk's Obesity Pill Ad Is Misleading
The Food and Drug Administration has warned Novo Nordisk that a television advertisement promoting its newly launched Wegovy pill for obesity contains "false or misleading" claims, saying the spot misbrands the drug and violates federal law, CNBC reported Monday.
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Wall St Advances as Tech Bounces Further Off Losses
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq gained after a shaky start Monday, as technology stocks found their footing following last week's AI-sparked selloff, while investors waited for key economic data that could shed light on the Federal Reserve's interest-rate path.
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Marine Corps Sets Gold Standard With Third Straight Clean Audit
The U.S. Marine Corps has passed a clean financial audit for the third consecutive year, marking what officials are calling a three-peat of fiscal accountability, Newsmax National Security Correspondent Carla Babb has confirmed.
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Sen. Kennedy Urges Senate Action on Cost of Living
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., said he has "begged" Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., to "please bring bills to address the cost of living in America," warning that working families are being crushed while Washington focuses on the wrong priorities.
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Bomb Scare Closes Schools, Streets in Ohio
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said Monday that bomb threats sent to Clark County offices included language demanding that Haitian immigrants leave Springfield, prompting a major law enforcement response and early school dismissals.
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Poll: Paxton, Crockett Lead Texas Senate Field
Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crockett lead their respective U.S. Senate primary contests, according to polling released Monday, eight days before early voting begins Feb. 17.
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Vehicle Fire Triggers Explosion at Miami Airport
An explosion was reported Monday at Miami International Airport after a vehicle caught fire inside a parking area near the departure levels, authorities said.
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OpenAI Tests Ads in ChatGPT
OpenAI has begun testing advertisements in ChatGPT for U.S. users, signaling a new effort to monetize its rapidly growing artificial intelligence platform, the AI company announced Monday.
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Armenian PM Says Trump Deserves Nobel Peace Prize
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Monday praised President Donald Trump's role in advancing peace efforts and said he hopes the American leader will be awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, while emphasizing the importance...