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5+ min ago (1102+ words) Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene surprised me Friday by announcing her resignation, effective Jan. 5. I was surprised, because just a few days prior she flexed her muscle when she got the president to step off. She had been demanding the release of the Epstein files. Donald Trump called her a traitor. Though she got death threats, she didn't budge. Then, last Monday, he caved. CNN's Dana Bash said their feud was the breakup heard around the world. That seemed confirmed by Greene's resignation. Trump called her a RINO (Republican in Name Only). He pledged support for a primary challenger. Indeed, it appeared she is similar to many moderate Republicans, a casualty of a GOP in thrall to Trump. But I think there's another way of looking at it. First, it's far from certain that she would have lost. As I…...

18+ min ago (453+ words) The administration has already begun to use the incident to stoke fears about Afghan immigrants. Following Wednesday's shooting of two National Guard troops in Washington, DC, President Donald Trump has responded with a pair of authoritarian measures: flooding the city with hundreds more guard members and pledging a crackdown against Afghan immigrants. Within hours of the shooting, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Trump administration was deploying an additional 500 National Guard troops to DC, adding to the 2,200 that are already present as part of what Trump has claimed is a crackdown on surging crime. In reality, crime had fallen to record lows in the city for over a year before Trump sent in the troops this past August over the objections of DC officials. This week the president falsely claimed that the city had not had a single homicide…...

24+ min ago (367+ words) Donald Trump is likely to crack down on National Guard deployments following a shooting in Washington D.C., a political commentator believes. Writing in The Guardian, David Smith suggested the shooting of two National Guard troops near the White House would leave the president responding with tougher measures. Those measures, which may act as a response to the shooting which left two National Guard members in critically injured, will have an uncertain impact, Smith says. He wrote, "But Trump, who had already decided the national guard deployment would continue to at least the end of February, is now likely to crack down even harder. He announced the deployment of an additional 500 national guard troops " though it is unclear what that will achieve." Smith would also suggest the "risk of escalation" which comes from the shooting is clear. Everytown for Gun Safety president…...

24+ min ago (217+ words) Throughout the span of his second term and his first as President of the United States, Donald Trump has maintained a very anti-China stance, publicly criticising the country and its president on numerous occasions. However, it seems like Trump, now faced with challenges, is reconsidering his approach and seeking to establish a more positive relationship with China. That sounds like wishful thinking dressed up as a deal, you don't get to declare victory until purchases actually happen. Donald Trump's comments regarding China and President Xi Jinping have sparked extensive discussions online. One user on X (formerly Twitter) wrote: "Wow. Trump is an absolute embarrassment to himself and ALL Americans. Xi manipulates this dope at will, and has AT LEAST 50 IQ points on Trump, lol. This is EXACTLY how Trump lost the LAST idiotic trade war he started during his first…...

24+ min ago (125+ words) G20 summit in Johannesburg was seen as a diplomatic success for South Africa and a renewed commitment to multilaterism. South Africa secured a declaration from the rest of the G20, despite United States objections. Washington boycotted the meeting over President Donald Trump's accusations that South Africa persecutes its white minority, a claim widely rejected. The document calls for more funding for renewable energy, fairer critical mineral supply chains and debt relief for poorer nations. The first G20 summit on African soil broke with tradition by releasing the document at the start. And there was no ceremonial handover between the outgoing South African and incoming American chairs. Also, can Britain's Labour government satisfy both businesses and households? Plus, the weight-loss drug booming industry....

25+ min ago (880+ words) This is like finding out "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me" is essential to enjoying "Twin Peaks: The Return" The fifth and final season of Netflix's flagship series "Stranger Things" is meant to be a culmination of everything that came before " including, incredibly, the stage play based on the series. That's right, "Stranger Things: The First Shadow" is a surprising important text for the fifth season. It's like when you were watching Showtime's "Twin Peaks: The Return" and realized that "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me," the controversial feature film, would be essential to unraveling David Lynch's return to the show. Who knew? We're going to walk you through the play's connection to the new season and beyond. But we must first issue a very strict spoiler warning. If you haven't watched the new batch of episodes yet (now streaming…...

25+ min ago (667+ words) A woman thought she was getting a free BMI scan when she signed up for Crunch Fitness, but really, she was getting an advertisement for their $240 a month personal training. "It just frustrated me and now I'm like, "do I actually cancel my membership?' Because this has been a lot," said Hope Murphy in a video that's gotten over 5,000 views. Murphy signed up for Crunch Fitness, partially because the location near her had brand new facilities, and because it's incredibly inexpensive. Her and her partner have been saving for a new house, leaving little money in their budget for outside expenses. During her first week there, an employee recommended she get a full body scan with one of the trainers for free. Thinking this was a great one time deal, she booked an appointment on Saturday at 11 a.m. to meet with…...

27+ min ago (280+ words) Background: A section of Mulberry Street in Toledo, Ohio (Google Maps). Insets (from left to right): Martel Huggins and Malicai Calder (Toledo Police Department). A suspect in Ohio is accused of killing a man, dismembering his body, and then driving around the city in his work vehicle as authorities searched for the victim. Martel Huggins, 33, has been charged with murder and assault, jail records reviewed by Law&Crime show. He was booked into the Lucas County Corrections Center on Tuesday. Malicai Calder, 27, was reported missing over the weekend in Toledo. Officers with the Toledo Police Department began searching for him, and on Tuesday, they made a discovery: his work vehicle was being driven through the city. Police stopped the vehicle on Mulberry Drive and pulled over the driver. It wasn't Calder. Rather, it was a different man later identified as…...

28+ min ago (96+ words) Loomer's call for an American monarchy was quickly met with scorn and mockery, including from many on the right. " Jonah Goldberg (@JonahDispatch) November 27, 2025 The CATO institute's Joshua Claybourn added, "The post-liberal moment has definitely arrived. Both parties are heading in a new direction." " Joshua Claybourn (@JoshuaClaybourn) November 27, 2025 Below are some additional reactions: " Micah (@micah_erfan) November 27, 2025 " Uriel Epshtein (@UrielEpshtein) November 27, 2025 " Uch" Perkins (@JustAFamilyMan_) November 27, 2025 " Adam Kinzinger (Slava Ukraini) " (@AdamKinzinger) November 27, 2025 " Sarah Longwell (@SarahLongwell25) November 27, 2025 " Walter Masterson (@waltermasterson) November 27, 2025...

30+ min ago (382+ words) The "close relationship" between the United States and Canada has ended, according to its prime minister, Mark Carney. In an appearance to announce a series of economic measures to help and protect the steel and lumber industries, PM Carney made it clear what Canada's relationship with the U.S. now looked like. "We know that this decades long process of our ever-closer economic relationship between Canada and the United States has ended, and as a consequence of that, many of our strengths have become our vulnerabilities, particularly in those industries that are most tightly integrated with the United States," Carney said. Protecting the steel and lumber mills came through further limitations on foreign steel imports, which CTV News reports is largely aimed at making a dent in rising Chinese steel imports. It's not the only problem Canadian and United States' relationship is…...