Opinion

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Trump considering executive action to dismantle Education Department, sources say

President Trump is considering executive action that would dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, ending some programs and shifting some to other parts of government, according to multiple sources familiar with the plans. The sources said such a move was not imminent.

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United Airlines Flight Evacuated Over Engine Issue: 'It's on Fire'

A United Airlines flight was evacuated after an aborted takeoff when passengers noticed a wing was on fire.

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Trump administration removes transgender references from federal government websites

Federal government websites scrubbed pages with transgender references Friday in an effort to comply with President Trump’s Day One executive order on sex and gender.

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Federal court rules ban on handgun sales to adults under age 21 is unconstitutional

A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that a decades-old ban on federally licensed firearms dealers selling handguns to people aged 18, 19 and 20 is unconstitutional.

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  • Source: CNN
  • 01/28/2025
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Selena Gomez shares emotional message about nationwide immigration sweeps in now-deleted video

Selena Gomez on Monday posted — and quickly deleted — a video of herself reacting to the immigration enforcement sweeps launched by the Trump administration Sunday that resulted in over 1,000 arrests across the country.

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Google pushes global agenda to educate workers, lawmakers on AI

A key priority, one executive told Reuters, comes in building out educational programs to train the workforce on AI.

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Meta lures TikTok creators with $5K bonuses, content deals, free verification

Meta is luring TikTok creators over to its platforms with the promise of cash bonuses, content deals, and support to grow their communities. The company announced on Tuesday that eligible TikTok creators will be able to earn “up to” $5,000 in bonuses over three months for posting Reels on Facebook and Instagram.

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Trump Orders ‘One Flag’ Policy Across All U.S. Embassies — Pride and Black Lives Matter Flags No Longer Allowed

According to The Washington Free Beacon, which obtained a copy of the State Department order signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. embassies will be required to enforce a “one flag” policy worldwide.

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Antitrust Lawsuit Over Google’s Search Monopoly Proceeds in CA Court

Google has failed to convince a California judge to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the tech giant of monopolizing the online search market, according to Reuters.

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Elon Musk Responds to Nazi Salute Accusations

Elon Musk has responded to allegations that he performed a Nazi salute at President Donald Trump's inauguration, calling it a "dirty trick" by his critics.

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  • Source: Reason
  • 01/21/2025
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The Tech Bros Love Trump Because the Democrats Pushed Them Away

Four days before Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shared on X a threatening letter he had received from Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D–Mass.) and Michael Bennett (D–Col.).

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RFK Jr 'tried to stop COVID vaccine rollout just six months after it began'

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attempted to stop the federal rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine six months after it began.

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Melania Trump launches cryptocurrency meme coin after President-elect Trump launches his own

Melania Trump's new cryptocurrency meme, $MELANIA, was trading at over $10 by Sunday night

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Jill Biden 'disappointed' with Nancy Pelosi for role in forcing husband out: 'We were friends for 50 years'

Pelosi was seen as a major force behind the Democratic pressure campaign to get Biden out of the race

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Kamala Harris Declines Traditional Invite for JD Vance to Visit Vice Presidential Residence

Vice President Kamala Harris has declined the traditional invite for her successor, JD Vance, to visit the vice presidential residence ahead of the president-elect’s inauguration.

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JUST IN: Biden SEC Sues Elon Musk Over Twitter Stock Purchase, Accuses Him of Underpaying Investors by More Than $150 Million

Biden’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk over his 2022 purchase of Twitter. In October 2022 Elon Musk officially closed the deal to purchase Twitter for $54.20 per share – or about $44 billion.