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17+ min ago (337+ words) Supporters of Donald Trump erupted in fury Friday after an Indian Republican state senator announced he would vote against the GOP's redistricting plan " citing the president's use of "r-----ed" to attack Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. State Sen. Michael Bohacek, a Republican from a deep-red district, said in a Facebook post that he would be a "no" vote on the state's 2026 redistricting package after Trump referred to Walz as "seriously r-----ed" in his Thanksgiving Day social media post. Bohacek, whose daughter has Down Syndrome, added: "words have consequences." But reaction across the MAGAverse was immediate " and sometimes vicious. Conservative media personality Eric Daugherty, a Trump loyalist, blasted Bohacek as a "failure," telling his followers on X that the senator "was caught DRUNK DRIVING 3 times the legal limit." "Michael Bohacek must be primaried NOW!" he added above a video purporting to…...

31+ min ago (419+ words) President Donald Trump and Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro are reportedly discussing a potential diplomatic meeting amid rising tensions between the two nations, with the United States placing immense pressure on Venezuela.Sources familiar with the matter told the Times that while the leaders discussed a possible encounter, no concrete plans have been finalized. The timing of these talks is significant as the Trump administration has taken increasingly aggressive steps toward the Venezuelan government.The report comes after the Trump administration designated Venezuela's leadership as a foreign terrorist organization, taking a hardline approach to diplomatic relations. Simultaneously, the United States has expanded its military presence in the region, conducting targeted " and legally dubious " operations against alleged drug trafficking vessels in maritime zones and issuing warnings about potential land-based interventions.Trump's strategy appears focused on isolating the Maduro regime to disrupt drug…...

31+ min ago (236+ words) Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA) received a sharp clapback on Friday from the former Democratic congresswoman she ousted in 2022, who is now seeking a rematch. The controversy began when Kiggans took to X in the evening to vow to be a watchdog against the newly elected Democratic trifecta in the state government of Virginia. "During my Black Friday shopping, I found this 3-subject notebook which I will use to track 'What happens in the Virginia General Assembly' starting in January.!" wrote Kiggans. "One section for the Virginia House, one for the Virginia Senate, and one for new Virginia laws signed by the new governor. Stay tuned Virginia.. elections have consequences!" Kiggans' post got a swift response from former Rep. Elaine Luria. "Jen- if you are more interested in Richmond than what's going on in Washington, you are in the wrong line…...

42+ min ago (383+ words) Respect for Karen Wheeler definitely went up with this scene for sure," one fan writes on X Warning: This story features spoilers for Season 5, Volume 1 of Stranger Things." Cara Buono, who plays the Wheeler matriarch on Stranger Things," reacted to fans praising her Season 5 fight scene with a Demogorgon by joking about her training" for the show. The actress took to X on Thursday after her onscreen battle went viral, garnering over 9 million views on the social media site. She wrote, I trained for this moment by opening jars no one else in the house could open." While Buono gave a lighthearted response to the intense action scene " which saw her character, the mother of Nancy (Natalia Dyer), Mike (Finn Wolfhard) and Holly (Nell Fisher), break a wine bottle and repeatedly stab the vicious Upside Down monster " fans praised her…...

43+ min ago (460+ words) The announcement comes as undocumented people flee neighbouring Chile in anticipation of an immigration crackdown. By Joseph Stepansky and News Agencies Peruvian President Jose Jeri has announced on social media that he will declare a state of emergency on the border with Chile, sparking concerns of a humanitarian crisis. Jeri's statement on Friday comes just more than two weeks before a presidential run-off takes place in Chile. Leading far-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast is facing leftist Jeannette Jara on December 14, and he has pledged to detain and expel migrants who are in Chile without documentation if he wins. The campaign pledges have led to a surge in crossings into Peru, mostly by Venezuelans who long sought opportunity in Chile amid economic woes at home. Jeri is himself a far-right leader. Formerly the head of Peru's Congress, he succeeded his impeached…...

43+ min ago (603+ words) Charities that help people cover their medical bills say they're seeing an alarming increase in requests for help. Posted by LampLighter at 09:32 PM | 8 COMMENTS | permalink | Comment on This Entry | Americans are buckling under medical bills. It could get worse.[image or embed] #1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-11-27 11:08 PM | Reply Once, my doctor said I needed an MRI for the symptoms I presented. So, I went to the hospital, and participated in the MRI experience. [my doctor said the MRI was good, fwiw] Shortly afterwards, I received a letter with a bill enclosed. The letter was almost mocking in its tone. It said, and I paraphrase, ~we don't participate in any medical insurance plans, so you have to pay us directly. That will be (hundreds of dollars). Thank-you. Due date is (30 days later). Yes, it was valid. OK, I never approved, or…...

51+ min ago (187+ words) A prominent university has agreed to pay tens of millions of dollars as part of a deal to have the Trump administration end federal investigations and lift stop-work orders on terminated federal grants, according to a report. Northwestern University finalized a comprehensive settlement with the Trump administration that will have it fork over $75 million to the federal government over three years, Bloomberg reported Friday night. The settlement follows similar arrangements with other prestigious institutions, including Cornell, Columbia, and Brown. Northwestern, which operates campuses in Evanston and Chicago, faced financial strain due to Trump's funding freeze and was financing research on its own. "We would not relinquish any control over whom we hire, whom we admit as students, what our faculty teach or how our faculty teach," Bienen added. "I would not have signed this agreement without provisions ensuring that is…...

57+ min ago (313+ words) U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a meeting with Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader at the National Palace, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic November 26, 2025. REUTERS/Erika Santelices When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed a bombshell Washington Post article that he rreportedly ordered the killing of defenseless passengers adrift in the Caribbean Sea following a boat strike in early September, he noticeably didn't refute the allegations. "The Biden administration preferred the kid gloves approach, allowing millions of people " including dangerous cartels and unvetted Afghans " to flood our communities with drugs and violence," Hegseth wrote. "The Trump administration has sealed the border and gone on offense against narco-terrorists. Biden coddled terrorists, we kill them." The defense secretary's statement was met with skepticism from foreign policy experts and journalists. The Bulwark's Sam Stein tweeted: "This is not just a non denial - it's…...

1+ hour, 11+ min ago (283+ words) Slater adds his appearance could work in tandem with "The Rehearsal" to create the "biggest joke in the world" Just days after "Dancing With the Stars" closed out its 34th season, pro Emma Slater has a pitch for her next celebrity dance partner: Nathan Fielder. Slater, who was paired up with beloved comedian Andy Richter during this past season of the ABC ballroom dancing competition show, shared her pitch for Fielder to join the show in a Friday TikTok video, explaining to her followers that her dream partner would be the "genius" behind "The Rehearsal" and "Nathan for You." "If you haven't watched these, he is a national treasure," Slater explained. For the record, Fielder is a Canadian-born comedian. "This human is hilarious and I'm obsessed with him and lots of people are," Slater continued. "He would be amazing on "Dancing…...

1+ hour, 13+ min ago (1071+ words) The World Socialist Web Site recently spoke to Hermosillo residents about the November 1 explosion at a Waldo's convenience store, which killed 24 people and injured at least a dozen more. Reports indicate that a fire began at an electrical transformer improperly installed inside the store before causing an explosion. The store lacked basic safety measures, such as emergency exits, and had been operating without a civil protection plan since 2021. The death toll rose to 24 after 81-year-old Marco Segundo Reyes, a Waldo's worker, succumbed to his injuries on November 7. The tragedy is still a raw nerve in Hermosillo, the capital of the state of Sonora in northwestern Mexico. At the corner of the block where the explosion happened, residents have set up a memorial to the victims, including signs demanding, "No more tragedies " no more victims." Bertha, a Telmex employee with decades…...