Tulsi Gabbard changes tune on controversial intelligence tool following GOP lobbying

Tulsi Gabbard, who is President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in his next administration, has reversed course on a controversial item after lobbying from Republican senators.  Gabbard revealed on Friday that she believes section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) “is crucial for gathering foreign intelligence on non-U.S….

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Zuckerberg tells Rogan Biden admin would ‘scream’ and ‘curse’ at his employees, demanding censorship

Meta CEO founder Mark Zuckerberg told podcaster Joe Rogan that members of President Biden’s administration yelled at his employees, demanding they take down content on their behalf. Meta announced Tuesday that it would be ending its controversial fact-checking practices and lifting restrictions on speech to “restore free expression” across Facebook, Instagram and Meta platforms, admitting…

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Praying in burning street ‘was instinct’: California fire survivor posts viral video in fiery embers

A Minnesota storm chaser who found himself inside a burning Los Angeles home during the California wildfires this week described how his faith was “instinct” as he prayed on the ember-filled street while escaping. Tanner Charles Schaaf, who flew to Los Angeles to spend time with friends during the holidays, said God had told him…

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Trump issues warning to Maduro as Venezuelan leader enters third term, US expands sanctions

President-elect Donald Trump issued a warning ahead of the inauguration of contested Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who took up the top job for a third term on Friday.  Despite significant opposition both at home and abroad to the July election in which Maduro claimed victory without providing ballot-box proof, the Venezuelan leader, deemed a “dictator”…

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Democrats reexamine their social media game after losing to Trump: Not ‘direct’ or ‘authentic’

Some Democrats are warning their party’s leadership that Republicans won the election by using new media, like podcasts and social media, more effectively to reach independent voters, according to a new report. President-elect Donald Trump used social media strategically during his campaign, leveraging podcast interviews to impact the election more than celebrity endorsements or liberal…

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Donald Trump sentenced with no penalty in New York criminal trial, as judge wishes him ‘Godspeed’ in 2nd term

President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced to an unconditional discharge Friday after being found guilty on charges of falsifying business records stemming from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s years-long investigation.  The president-elect attended his sentencing virtually, after fighting to block the process all the way up to the United States Supreme Court this week. Trump sat…

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‘Devastating’: California had record rainfall last year, but lacked infrastructure to store it

California does not have a water shortage, yet firefighters battling the brutal fires across Los Angeles are facing scarce resources to keep up with the blaze that has threatened thousands of lives, homes, land and wildlife.  Meanwhile, critics challenge Gov. Gavin Newsom’s call to “not play politics,” arguing that political mismanagement is precisely to blame….

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Women’s rights groups call on Donald Trump to demand NCAA change trans athlete policies

A coalition of women’s advocacy organizations have called on President-elect Donald Trump to demand the NCAA change its policies regarding trans athletes in women’s sports.  Our Bodies, Our Sports, the first and only coalition of women’s advocacy organizations fighting for fairness in women’s sports in the country, issued a letter to the president-elect requesting that…

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