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The White House Intervened to Get a $620 Million Deal for a Company Tied to Donald Trump Jr.
A ProPublica investigation says White House officials pushed to support a $620 million Pentagon loan for rare-earth startup Vulcan Elements, a company tied to Donald Trump Jr.’s investment firm, 1789 Capital. The episode has intensified scrutiny of political influence, industrial policy, and ethics in strategic manufacturing.
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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett Introduces STOP TRUMP Act Aimed at Preventing Taxpayer-Funded Settlements
Rep. Jasmine Crockett has unveiled legislation designed to prevent Donald Trump, his allies, and January 6 defendants from tapping a new $1.776 billion Justice Department fund. The proposal sharpens a growing political fight over how federal money can be used in cases tied to claims of government “weaponization.”
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Introduction of new legislation to review and unwind the anti-competitive corporate mergers rushed through under the Trump administration.
Lawmakers are advancing new legislation aimed at reexamining major corporate mergers approved during the Trump administration and, where necessary, unwinding deals deemed anti-competitive. The proposal reflects a broader shift toward stricter antitrust enforcement and renewed scrutiny of market concentration.
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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s recent controversies primarily revolve around ethics, and significant non-disclosure of lavish gifts
Recent scrutiny of Justice Clarence Thomas has centered on undisclosed luxury travel, gifts from wealthy benefactors, and questions about whether his wife Ginni Thomas’s political activism created conflicts of interest. Together, the controversies have intensified calls for stronger Supreme Court ethics rules and greater transparency.
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Feeding Our Future Founder Aimee Bock Got 500 Months in Prison and a $243M Fine for Leading the $250M Pandemic Food Fraud Scheme
Aimee Bock, founder of Feeding Our Future, was sentenced to 500 months in prison and ordered to pay $243 million for orchestrating one of the largest pandemic-era fraud schemes in the United States. The case exposed how emergency child nutrition programs were exploited on a staggering scale.
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NASCAR champion Kyle Busch dies aged 41, leaving racing in shock
Kyle Busch, one of NASCAR’s most accomplished and polarizing champions, has died at 41. His sudden death leaves the sport mourning a driver whose record, intensity and influence shaped a generation of stock car racing.
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Artist Scott LoBaido just installed a giant middle finger statue directly in front of Zohran Mamdani’s City Hall in NYC
Artist Scott LoBaido’s giant middle finger statue outside New York City Hall has ignited debate over protest art, political symbolism, and the polarizing rise of Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The installation quickly went viral as crowds gathered and critics on all sides weighed its message.
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Whitmer Secures Free School Meals for Michigan Students, Saving Families $850 Per Child
Michigan’s next education budget will continue free breakfast and lunch for all 1.4 million public school students, easing household costs and supporting learning. The move is expected to save families about $850 per child each year while sustaining a major statewide nutrition effort.
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Babe Ruth’s Baltimore Birthplace: How a Modest Rowhouse Became a National Sports Landmark
Babe Ruth entered the world in a narrow brick rowhouse in Baltimore’s Pigtown neighborhood in 1895. Decades later, that humble home was rescued from demolition and transformed into the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum, preserving a vital piece of American sports history.
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Dave Ramsey’s Former Tennessee Mansion Returns to Market at $15 Million
Dave Ramsey’s former Franklin, Tennessee, mansion is back on the market for $15 million, just four years after selling for $10.2 million. The relisting highlights both the enduring appeal of luxury homes in Middle Tennessee and the financial discipline Ramsey has long championed.
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Steve Harvey Cuts Price on Sandy Springs Mansion After Move to Tyler Perry’s $15M Estate
Steve Harvey has reduced the asking price of his longtime Sandy Springs mansion just months after listing it, years after upgrading to Tyler Perry’s far larger Georgia estate. The move highlights both the appeal and the challenge of selling ultra-luxury homes in metro Atlanta.
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TV personality Joy Behar Listed Restored 1903 Sag Harbor Victorian Home Near Haven’s Beach for Nearly $7M in the Hamptons.
Joy Behar’s restored 1903 Victorian in Sag Harbor is back on the market for $6.99 million, pairing historic charm with a new sales strategy built around renovation potential. The Hamptons property offers privacy, a heated gunite pool, and the kind of location that continues to command premium prices.