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Hyatt Executive Chairman Thomas Pritzker Resigns Over Epstein Ties
Pritzker said he exercised poor judgment in his association with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell and will not seek board reelection.
Trump to Decide on Taiwan Arms Sale Amid Upcoming China Trip
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has said the Taiwan issue remains the most sensitive in U.S.–China relations.
Anderson Cooper Leaves CBS’s ‘60 Minutes’ After Nearly 2 Decades
The CNN anchor said he wants to prioritize his two young children but will continue on with his flagship show.
Panics, Politics, and Power—America’s 3 Experiments With Central Banks
Examining the three experiments in central banking since America’s founding.
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Obama Says Aliens Exist but Are Not Kept in Area 51
The former president is the first U.S. leader to confirm a belief in extraterrestrials, as the Pentagon continues to investigate around 1,600 reports of UFOs.
Harvard Denies DOJ Claims It Hasn’t Complied With Investigations
The Ivy League school insists it has been ’responding to the government’s inquiries in good faith.’
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Texas Attorney General Files New Lawsuit Against Utility Involved in Alleged Muslim-Only Development
The state seeks to remove board members from a utility district that voted to expand to include the proposed EPIC City after a ‘highly unusual’ meeting.
Democrat Senator Says Trump Team Making ‘Big Jumps’ on AUKUS Pact
‘[Trump has] put the right people into the leadership of this [AUKUS] in the Pentagon, who come at it from somewhat of a different perspective,’ said Tim Kaine.
Nancy Guthrie’s Family Not Suspects in Her Disappearance: Arizona Sheriff
The local sheriff notes that Guthrie’s family members are victims in this case and have been cooperative with authorities.
Trump Says US Helicopter Pilots Were ‘Hit Pretty Bad’ During Maduro Raid
The president praised the pilots as ‘really brave’ during the arrest and capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas on Jan. 3.
New Coalition Aims to Ban Vaccine Mandates Across US
The effort is targeting measures the group says violate medical freedom, including vaccine and mask mandates.
Board of Peace Members Offer $5 Billion for Gaza Reconstruction, Aid: Trump
More than 20 countries have signed onto the U.S. president’s initiative so far.
Rubio Visits Slovakia, Hungary to Bolster Ties in Central Europe
The U.S. State Department said last week that Rubio plans to discuss bilateral issues, including NATO responsibilities, as well as energy cooperation.
Whistleblowers Exposing Fraud Can Receive Up to 30 Percent of Fine Amounts: Bessent
Individuals may become eligible for awards if the information leads to successful enforcement resulting in monetary fines exceeding $1 million.
Trump Says US Military ‘Best-Trained, Best-Equipped’ Under His Administration
The president highlighted military successes and investments during a speech to soldiers in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Don Lemon Pleads Not Guilty in Minnesota Church Protest Case
Lemon and eight other defendants face up to $20,000 in fines and 10 years in prison.
Top Goldman Sachs Lawyer Ruemmler Resigning Amid Epstein Fallout
Kathryn Ruemmler said that she wanted to ‘put Goldman Sachs’ interests first.’
Judge Halts Trump Admin’s $600 Million Public Health Funding Cut Targeting 4 Blue States
The ruling pauses a clawback of funds allocated to California, Colorado, Illinois, and Minnesota. The states filed a lawsuit alleging political retaliation.
Savannah Guthrie Posts New Video as Search for Missing Mother Continues
The search for the missing 84-year-old woman entered its 12th day on Thursday with no suspects publicly named.
