New York poultry markets ordered to close temporarily as bird flu concerns spread --Poultry markets are required to close for a full disinfection, even if bird flu has not been detected. | 9 Feb 2025 | New York Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered a temporary closure of live-poultry markets after bird…

Dead birds wash up on Lake Michigan shore; bird flu concerns rise | 9 Feb 2024 | Concerns over bird flu are spreading. Dead birds are lining the Lake Michigan shoreline in Chicago. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources said the incident is likely linked to the ongoing avian flu…

Taylor Swift booed at Super Bowl LIX after Trump gets raucous cheer | 9 Feb 2025 | Taylor Swift isn't on her "Eras Tour" anymore. The pop star showed up to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans on Sunday, and the fans there gave her a loud chorus of boos…

Trump removes security clearances for Antony Blinken, Letitia James, and Alvin Bragg - among others | 8 Feb 2025 | President Donald Trump has decided to remove security clearances for several Democrats, including former Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, and New York Attorney General Letitia…

Grenell Calls Out Bass-Appointed L.A. Fire Recovery Chief for $500K 3-Month Salary: 'Gross, Offensive' | 8 Feb 2025 | Ric Grenell, President Donald Trump's Envoy for Special Missions, slammed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass's (D) fire "recovery czar" for his large three-month salary of $500,000 paid by charity groups. Bass…

Trump's lawsuit against CBS expands after release of '60 Minutes' transcript, adds Paramount as defendant | 8 Feb 2025 | President Donald Trump's lawsuit against CBS News was expanded following the release of the unedited transcript and raw footage of its 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris. According to a…

Ex-Israeli war chief confirms issuing Hannibal Directive to kill own civilians, soldiers on 7 Oct. | 7 Feb 2025 | Former Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant has acknowledged ordering the army to use the Hannibal Directive to kill Israeli civilians and soldiers during the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023.…

Trump says he is 'immediately revoking' Biden's security clearance and access to daily intelligence briefings: 'I don't trust him' [No one does.] | 7 Feb 2025 | President Trump announced Friday that he is "immediately revoking" Joe Biden’s security clearances and access to daily intelligence briefings -- telling The Post…

Trump admin hits brakes on $5B electric vehicle charging station program --The funds were included in a measure signed by Joe Biden in 2021 | 7 Feb 2025 | The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) pumped the brakes on a program to dole out funds to states for electric vehicle charging…

AG Pam Bondi orders DOJ to pause all funding for sanctuary cities | 5 Feb 2025 | Newly inaugurated Attorney General Pam Bondi ordered the defunding of jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration authorities Wednesday -- potentially cutting off a significant money source for New York. Bondi, 59,…

Hospital blocks young girl from life-saving transplant over vaccination status, family says | 7 Feb 2025 | A mother is speaking out after she says her 12-year-old daughter was denied a place on the heart transplant list at Cincinnati Children's Hospital because of her vaccination status. Brayton and Jeneen Deal,…

Trump suspends 'Russian oligarch' hunt --New U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has disbanded a task force targeting Russian elites and redirected its resources to fight drug cartels | 7 Feb 2025 | The U.S. Justice Department under Attorney General Pam Bondi has disbanded Task Force KleptoCapture, a unit created in…

Biden spent $10mn in taxpayer funds on 'transgender mice' - U.S. lawmaker | 7 Feb 2025 | Around $10 million in American taxpayer funds was spent last year on experiments using "transgender lab rats," Republican lawmaker Nancy Mace has said. She claimed the sum was an example of massive misuse…

United States Spending on Israel's Military Operations and Related U.S. Operations in the Region, October 7, 2023 -September 30, 2024 | 7 Oct 2024 | U.S. spending on Israel's military operations and related U.S operations in the region total at least $22.76 billion and counting. This estimate is conservative; while…

Army Black Hawk in DC plane crash had turned off electronic location system - Senator Cruz | 7 Feb 2025 | The Army Black Hawk helicopter involved in the fatal midair collision near Reagan National Airport last week had an advanced tracking system turned off at the time of the…

Pro-Trump influencer will take legal action against New York magazine over 'despicable' cover story | 5 Feb 2025 | CJ Pearson is taking legal action against New York Magazine after its "despicable" cover story that he feels falsely painted pro-Trump conservatives as racist. New York Magazine writer Brock Colyar warned…

U.S. doctors told to start looking out for EBOLA in patients amid fears deadly disease is here | 6 Feb 2025 | The CDC has asked doctors to begin evaluating Americans for Ebola out of fear the disease has made its way into the country. The Health Alert Network (HAN)…

Trump Takes the Gloves Off, Orders GSA to Cancel 'Every Single Media Contract' | 6 Feb 2025 | President Trump on Thursday ordered the General Services Administration (GSA) to cancel "every single media contract" funded by the agency. Contracts for Politico, BBC, Bloomberg and Politico Pro were canceled. Politico Pro…

Argentina's Milei follows Trump and withdraws his country from the World Health Organization | 6 Feb 2025 | Argentine President Javier Milei, a close ally of President Donald Trump, on Wednesday announced his intent to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), echoing steps taken by the U.S. Commander-in-Chief last…

Boston University staff member made social media post saying DOGE employees are wanted 'dead or alive' | 6 Feb 2025 | An employee of Boston University said that staff working for the Department of Government Efficiency are "wanted for treason, dead or alive." Jared May, who was listed online as…