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Rob O'Neill to Newsmax: Deep State Shows Fangs With Hegseth Opposition
Retired Navy SEAL Rob O'Neill told Newsmax on Wednesday that the opposition to Pete Hegseth as defense secretary is a sign "the fangs of the deep state coming out."
Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:45:15 EDTCharlamagne tha God, Whoopi Goldberg Spar Over Biden Pardon
Podcast host Charlamagne tha God clashed with Whoopi Goldberg on "The View" Wednesday over President Joe Biden's pardoning of his son Hunter Biden.
Wed, 04 Dec 2024 22:33:01 EDTJudge OKs Byron Allen's $10B Suit Vs. McDonald's for Trial
A $10 billion racial discrimination suit by media mogul Byron Allen against McDonald's will be allowed to go to trial, a federal judge in California ruled.
Wed, 04 Dec 2024 22:19:32 EDTDOJ Hits Memphis PD for Discrimination
The Memphis Police Department uses excessive force and discriminates against Black people, the U.S. Justice Department said on Wednesday following an investigation, calling on the Tennessee city's police to undertake significant reforms.
Wed, 04 Dec 2024 22:15:15 EDTBitcoin Reaches Historic $100K Mark
Bitcoin rose above $100,000 for the first time on Thursday as the election of Republican Donald Trump as president of the United States spurred expectations that his administration will create a friendly regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies.
Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:43:32 EDTMedellin Cartel Drug Lord Released From Prison After 25 Years
One of Colombia's legendary drug lords and a key operator of the Medellin cocaine cartel has been released from a federal prison in the U.S. and is expected to be deported back home.
Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:37:47 EDT'Optimistic' Bezos Wants to Help Cost Cutting
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Wednesday he is "optimistic" about President-elect Donald Trump's second term and expressed some excitement about potential regulatory cutbacks in the coming years.
Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:02:00 EDTTop US, Russian Generals Spoke by Phone amid Tensions
The top U.S. military officer, Air Force General C.Q. Brown, spoke by phone with Russia's Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov last week, the U.S. military said on Wednesday, the first time Brown spoke with his Russian counterpart.
Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:04:04 EDTUnitedHealthcare CEO Was Facing DOJ Investigation When Murdered
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was one of numerous senior executives being investigated by the Justice Department for insider trading at the time he was murdered in Manhattan on Wednesday.
Wed, 04 Dec 2024 20:40:15 EDTLa. Treasurer to Challenge Sen. Cassidy in '26 GOP Primary
Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming announced he will challenge Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., in the 2026 Republican primary, The Hill reported on Wednesday.
Wed, 04 Dec 2024 19:45:53 EDTCalifornia School Shooter Wounds 2, Kills Self
A suspected gunman shot and wounded two children at a California elementary school on Wednesday before shooting himself dead, local media reported, citing police officials.
Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:44:41 EDTNew Photos Show Suspect Went to Starbucks Before Killing UnitedHealthcare CEO
Newly released photos partially show the face of the gunman authorities say killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Wednesday morning, reports the New York Post.
Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:47:41 EDTPentagon Chief Strongly Backs Women in Combat: 'It Is 2024'
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday strongly backed women serving in the military during an impassioned speech at West Point, in an apparent dig at President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, who has said he opposes women in combat roles.
Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:29:36 EDTHegseth Defends Record in Prep for Senate Hearing
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Defense Secretary, penned on Wednesday an op-ed in the WSJ, recounting his time as an Army officer, his efforts to get John McCain elected president in 2008, as well as his work campaigning for more troops.
Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:38:14 EDTTrump Seeks Dismissal of Georgia Criminal Charges
President-elect Donald Trump asked a Georgia appeals court on Wednesday to end the criminal case against him in that state for attempting to overturn his 2020 election loss.
Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:03:36 EDTUS Says SKorea's Yoon Badly Misjudged Martial Law Decree
Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said Wednesday that South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol "badly misjudged" his decision to declare martial law this week, calling the move "deeply problematic" and "illegitimate."
Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:07:11 EDTTrump Picks Fmr Sen. Loeffler to Head Small Business Administration
President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday he has chosen former Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., to head the Small Business Administration.
Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:09:18 EDTTrump Eyeing Tech Exec to Reshape Pentagon Engineering Arm
President-elect Donald Trump is considering an executive at software giant Palantir for a pivotal role in shaping the Pentagon's research and engineering strategy, Politico Pro reported Wednesday.
Wed, 04 Dec 2024 17:08:35 EDTOutgoing GOP Rep. D'Esposito Lobbying Trump for DEA Chief
Outgoing N.Y. GOP Rep. Anthony D'Esposito is lobbying to be Donald Trump's DEA chief after the president-elect's first pick, Chad Chronister, announced he was withdrawing from consideration, reports Politico.
Wed, 04 Dec 2024 17:56:27 EDTTrump Picks Fmr Rep. Billy Long as IRS Commissioner
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday picked former congressman Billy Long to be commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service tax body.
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