Tulsi Gabbard, nominated by Trump for Director of National Intelligence, accuses Democrats of religious intolerance against Hindus. Gabbard defends her loyalty to the US Constitution and rebukes claims of being influenced by global leaders like Modi and Putin. Senators question her past positions and meetings with controversial figures.
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Pope Francis remained in critical but stable condition while undergoing therapy for a lung infection. Despite his illness, he continued his duties and made significant administrative decisions. A vigil was held in St. Peter's Square, led by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, to pray for his recovery.
Tensions rise as US defense secretary Pete Hegseth mocks federal judge Ana Reyes, who blocked Trump's ban on transgender troops. Reyes ruled that the order likely violates the US Constitution's equal protection clause, angering the administration, which insists that transgender individuals are unsuitable for military service.
In a memorable moment before Donald Trump's inauguration, he shared an awkward limo ride with Joe Biden and Amy Klobuchar from the White House to the Capitol. Biden adhered to the tradition of leaving a letter for the successor but did not disclose its contents. Even Donald Trump who skipped Biden's inauguration did not forget to leave a letter for Biden.
Noushin Faraji, a former Fox Sports hairstylist, has filed a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior by network executives and host Skip Bayless. Faraji claims Bayless made unwanted advances and propositions, while her complaints were met with retaliation. The suit seeks damages and highlights a toxic work culture at Fox.
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A New Jersey senator demanded answers from the Department of Defense regarding a surge of unexplained drone sightings near military installations and other sensitive locations. Public anxiety is rising due to the lack of transparency and official explanations, with some sightings dating back to November.
As questions are being raised as to whether Elon Musk has the authority to ask federal employees what they have done in last week, Elon Musk doubled down on the mail than was sent to all federal employees and said replying to the mail should not take more than five minutes. And the bar is really low to check if the employees can reply writing anything that makes sense.
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Donald Trump Jr. and his new girlfriend, Bettina Anderson, were spotted at Miami International Airport en route to Madrid. This public appearance follows Trump Jr.'s split from Kimberly Guilfoyle, who is now slated to become the US ambassador to Greece. The couple's outing confirms their relationship after a previous sighting at Mar-a-Lago.