Vice President Kamala Harris is reportedly saddened by President Joe Biden's claim that he could have won the 2024 election, revealing a strain in their relationship. Despite endorsing Harris, Biden's comments have led to speculation about underlying tensions. Kamala Harris told her friends that Biden's statement in one of his last interviews shows "one-sided loyalty".
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After Donald Trump dropped FAFO over the US-Colombia tariff war triggered by the migrants' issue, Elon Musk Sunday introduced BAMF to X reacting to how the Colombia government caved in and agreed to all terms of Donald Trump. Elon Musk's mother Maye Musk who is also very active on X, the platform that her son owns, wondered what BAMF meant and she said she found out the answer from Grok, X's artificial intelligence.
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A 17-year-old student opened fire at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, killing a teacher and a fellow student before taking her own life. The shooting occurred just days before Christmas break, leaving the community devastated. President Biden condemned the incident and renewed calls for stricter gun control.
Tren de Aragua is a prison gang of Venezuela's Aragua which became active in several parts of the United States. In New York City, the gang was stealing cellphones, plundering retail stores and dealing with a synthetic drug, known as Tusi. Trump Saturday invoked the Alien Enemies Act targeting the gang members of Tren de Aragua so that they can be "apprehended, restrained, secured, and removed as Alien Enemies".
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Israel freed Ahmad Manasra, a Palestinian. He was involved in an attack as a 13-year-old and developed schizophrenia while incarcerated. Palestinians claim harsh imprisonment caused his mental illness. He was convicted of attempted murder. Appeals for early release were denied. Rights groups highlight worsening prison conditions. Recently released Palestinian prisoners appeared unwell.
"Well, I don’t have four shots of vodka before every meeting,†Vice President JD Vance said jokingly when he was asked what he was doing differently than his predecessor. He added that he would need a lot of alcohol if he had to produce Kamla Harris's 'word salads'. “That’s one way that I think Kamala really tried to bring herself into the role, is these word salads,†Vance added, “and I think that I would need the help of a lot of alcohol to answer a question like Kamala Harris... Expand
Elon Musk criticized UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not addressing grooming gangs, using viral memes to highlight perceived inaction. Musk condemned the UK government’s focus on arresting meme posters instead of criminals, calling for Starmer’s resignation amid severe backlash.