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#1 California Gov Race Chaos as Swalwell Hit With Explosive Claim About Living Arrangements - Athena Dawson for Daily Express U.S., babe ruth, whiteaglesoaring, Roger Stone, Joel Gilbert, and Jimmy Capps on X
A wrench has been thrown in the California gubernatorial race after a new lawsuit alleges that Democrat candidate U.S. Rep Eric Swalwell is lying about living in the Golden State. Swalwell, who's championed liberal policies and is vocally anti-Trump, is running to succeed Governor Gavin Newsom. He is a part of a competitive pool of candidates, including Democrat Rep. Katie Porter, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and conservative commentator Steve Hilton...#2 Charlie Kirk’s Widow Erika Kirk Demands Speedy Trial, Alleging ‘Undue Delay’ From Tyler Robinson Defense - Michael Ruiz, Fox News/New York Post, AF Post, NEWSMAX, John Solomon, and One America News on X
Erika Kirk is seeking a speedy trial in response to perceived delay tactics from the legal team representing her husband’s accused assassin, Tyler Robinson. In a court filing made public over the weekend, her attorney, Jeffrey Neiman, notified the court that she is invoking her rights to a speedy trial as a victim under Utah law. “The Utah Code affords victims of a crime ‘the right to a speedy disposition of the charges free from unwarranted delay caused by or at the behest of the defendant,’” Neiman wrote in a court filing. “This Court is tasked with the critically important function of ensuring the Defendant has a fair trial, but this Court must also do so while balancing Mrs. Kirk’s right to a speedy trial, and therefore this Notice invokes Mrs. Kirk’s rights under applicable Utah Code.”
#3 Stock Futures Signal Big Losses After Trump Threatens New Tariffs Over Greenland; Dow Set for 700-Point Drop: Live Updates - Chloe Taylor and Pia Singh for CNBC, macroymercados, The Virginian-Pilot, Frank, Adam Russell, and kirubakaran.eth on X
Stock futures pointed to a downbeat session on Wall Street on Tuesday as President Donald Trump intensified his rhetoric on Greenland, threatening to impose new tariffs on countries opposing the sale of the Danish territory to the United States. Futures data last pointed to a drop of 718 points for the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The S&P 500 is poised to shed 1.6%, while the implied open for the Nasdaq was last pointing to a 1.8% loss. Trump announced in a Truth Social post on Saturday that eight NATO members’ U.S. imports will face escalating tariffs “until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland.” The tariffs will start at 10% on Feb. 1 and rise to 25% on June 1, Trump said...
#4 DOJ Civil Rights Chief Blasts Don Lemon for Covering Anti-ICE Protest Inside Church, Vows Charges Against Protesters - Megan Lebowitz for NBC News, Vince Langman/James Huffman, David Plexiglass, Ice2144/Christian Tweets, Karen Cu, and sbtsonic255086 on X
The Justice Department "will pursue charges" related to a protest in a church in St. Paul, Minnesota, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said Monday, specifically calling out ex-CNN journalist Don Lemon for his coverage of the event. In an interview with conservative influencer Benny Johnson, Dhillon, the assistant attorney general for civil rights, said journalism is not a "shield" from a "criminal conspiracy." "Don Lemon himself has come out and said he knew exactly what was going to happen inside that facility," Dhillon said on “The Benny Show.” "He went into the facility, and then he began — quote, unquote — 'committing journalism,' as if that’s sort of a shield from being a part, an embedded part, of a criminal conspiracy. It isn’t."
#5 More Than 100 Clergy Members Stage Sit-in at Target Headquarters, Demanding Action in Response to ‘Ice Surge' - Dustin Nelson for Bring Me The News, Nick Sortor, Protestia, Jammies, Nasty Woman/Suzie rizzio, and Timcast News on X
On Thursday, more than 100 clergy members from around Minnesota held a press conference outside Target's Downtown Minneapolis store, calling for the company to stand with "their community and the state they call home by joining Minnesotans in demanding that the DHS end its surge terrorizing families, neighborhoods, and businesses." Afterwards, clergy members walked to Target's corporate headquarters, also in Downtown Minneapolis, and began a sit-in inside the lobby, peacefully asking for a meeting with CEO Brian Cornell...
#6 Trump Shares Private Messages From Leaders as Greenland Tensions Loom Over Davos - CNN, Viking Resistance, Daractenus, Jostein Hauge, The Truth International, and Rolf Rendahl (Silent Wolf) on X
US President Donald Trump shared private messages from leaders about Greenland in multiple social media posts overnight. Trump said he agreed to a meeting about the island at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, while he reiterated his threats to acquire Greenland, declaring it “imperative for National and World Security.” One of the messages Trump posted, from French President Emmanuel Macron, reads: “I do not understand what you are doing on Greenland,” which a source close to Macron confirmed is authentic. Trump said he “doesn’t care about” the Nobel Peace Prize, claiming it is “controlled by Norway.” His comment comes days after he told Norway’s leader he is focused on US priorities — including control of Greenland — over peace after he wasn’t awarded the prize...
#7 100 Vehicles Pile Up in Michigan Crash as Snowstorm Moves Across the Country - ABC News/AP, Yadkinville Fire, MJB, Jessica Alice, KGET 17 News, and Detroit Free Press on X
More than 100 vehicles smashed into each other or slid off an interstate in Michigan on Monday as snow fueled by the Great Lakes blanketed the state. The massive pileup prompted the Michigan State Police to close both directions of Interstate 196 Monday morning just southwest of Grand Rapids while officials worked to remove all the vehicles, including more than 30 semitrailer trucks. The State Police said there were numerous injuries, but no deaths had been reported. Pedro Mata Jr. said he could barely see the cars in front of him as the snow blew across the road while driving 20-25 mph (32-40 kph) before the crash. He was able to stop his pickup safely, but then decided to pull his truck off the road into the median to avoid being hit from behind...
#8 Why Your Couch Might Be Killing You - Tracy Beanz and Michelle Edwards for The HighWire, Toxic-Free Future, Children's Health Defense, LizzieC, and Kelly A. Hogan Ph.D. on X
There is yet again another toxic product that should be on every person’s radar. This time, it turns out that the very chemicals we’ve been told make our homes safer are instead making our bodies sicker—especially our hearts. Take a moment and read that again, and no, we are not talking about the dangerous mRNA gene-damaging COVID-19 injections. For years, we’ve been told that flame retardants—meaning the invisible additives in sofas, mattresses, electronics, and textiles—serve a noble and much-needed purpose in the event of a fire. The logic makes sense. Slow down a fire, give people time to escape, and save lives. But what if that logic neglected half the story? What if the chemicals they are selling us in the name of safety are quietly eroding our long‑term health? Sound familiar?#9 Americans’ Paychecks Grow Stronger as Main Street Shows New Economic Strength - Eric Revell for FOXBusiness, Voice of Reason, Dr. Joseph Ford Cotto,
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Recent economic data shows signs of growing strength on Main Street, as Americans' take-home pay ticks higher and contributes to rising retail sales and home purchases – though some headwinds remain. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released last week shows average weekly earnings increased 1.42% after accounting for inflation from January through December 2025. Retail spending rose 3.3% on a year-over-year basis in November and was up 0.6% from the prior month after October's data was revised to a 0.1% monthly decline, according to Census Bureau data released this week. Those figures were slightly stronger than the expectations of economists polled by Reuters, who predicted it would rise 0.4% in November after being unchanged as previously reported...style="font-size: 1rem;">
#10 Blackrock Chief Larry Fink Warns Davos: Capitalism Must Evolve [and More at Davos] - Zachary Basu for Axios, Wide Awake Media, Michaela Kuefner, reuben poupko, Jacob Ross, Brainless Partisans, Rebel News, and Barry Cunningham on X
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink will open the World Economic Forum with a blunt acknowledgment that Davos — and the economic system it represents — is facing a crisis of legitimacy. As thousands of executives and global leaders descend on the Swiss Alps for a week of cocktails and canapés, WEF's interim co-chair will warn that the prosperity they celebrate has left too many people behind. Except for the United Nations, this year's conference marks "the largest gathering of global leadership of the post-COVID era," Fink will say in his opening remarks Tuesday. "But now for the harder question," he'll add. "Will anyone outside this room care?" Fink, who inherits the mantle of "mayor of Davos" from WEF founder Klaus Schwab, is casting this year's forum as an elite gathering struggling for relevance in an age of populism and deep institutional distrust...
