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Tulsi Gabbard confirmed by Senate, sworn in as new Director of National Intelligence …

• Complete list of Trump’s Cabinet nominees confirmed so far — and who hasn’t been confirmed yet … 

• RFK Jr confirmation vote set for Thursday … 

Trump says he and Putin have agreed to begin negotiations to end war in Ukraine …

• Talks to begin ‘immediately’ … | Says summit in Saudi Arabia possible …

• Ukraine president says he’s ready to offer territory swap with Russia … 

• Defense Secretary tells U.S. allies full liberation of Ukraine, return to pre-2014 borders is ‘unrealistic’ … 

• Ukraine membership in NATO also not on table, Defense Secretary says …

• Hegseth lays out demands for Ukraine, NATO … 

January inflation comes in higher than economists were expecting …

• Egg prices soar — 15% over last month, 55% over last year at this time — with grocery shelves across U.S. becoming increasingly empty …

DOGE exposes U.S. government keeping retirement records for federal employees in defunct limestone mine in Pennsylvania …

 • Musk says U.S. will go ‘bankrupt’ without cuts … 

Attorney General Pam Bondi announces federal government is suing New York governor and attorney general for failing to enforce immigration law … 

• ‘New York has chosen to prioritize illegal aliens over American citizens. It stops today’ …

White House says judicial pushback to Trump’s executive orders amounts to ‘weaponization’ of courts …

• More than 50 lawsuits filed against Trump administration in 3 weeks … 

U.S teacher back on American soil after being freed by Russia following more than 3 years in captivity …

 • Jailed cybercrime kingpin freed by U.S. in exchange for teacher … 

Musk's X agrees to pay $10 million to settle Trump lawsuit dating back to 2021 …

GOLDMAN SACHS follows lead of numerous other companies in abandoning DEI practices …

 • Growing list of American corporations ditching DEI …

3rd winter storm in less than a week sweeping from Midwest through Northeast Wednesday evening …

Puff Daddy sues NBC for $100 million over ‘severe reputational and economic harm’ caused by MAKING OF A BAD BOY documentary …

Massachusetts suburb declares itself ‘sanctuary city’ for transgender, gender-diverse people …

COSTCO latest retailer limit amount of eggs customers are allowed to buy … 

New accuser comes forward with abuse claims against Kevin Spacey in U.K. lawsuit …

Kilauea volcano erupting again in Hawaii, spews 330-foot wall of lava into sky … 

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SALTY EXCHANGE: Anderson Cooper calls former governor a d**k live on CNN … 

MONEYBALL: SUPER BOWL spun up more than $800 million in ad revenue for FOX TV network …

NAMING CONVENTION: Following GOOGLE lead, APPLE maps now display Gulf of America name …

BLUE PERIOD SURPRISE: Portrait of mystery woman found hidden beneath century-old Picasso masterpiece …

FREE AGENT FORECAST: Here are at least 5 teams Aaron Rodgers could end up playing for next season … 

BEST IN SHOW: Giant schnauzer named Monty wins top prize at WESTMINSTER DOG SHOW …

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STRIKING OIL: Are seed oils really that bad for you? Dietitians weigh in on risks of ‘hateful 8’ …

MORE THAN GOOD HYGIENE: Study finds flossing teeth regularly also helps prevent strokes …

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HARD TIME: Disgraced former billionaire founder of THERANOS, convicted of fraud, opens up in 1st interview on life in federal prison, still insists she’s innocent … 

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