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Corporate Home Buying Ban: Trump Moves to Block Institutional Investors From Single-Family Homes

President Donald Trump says he is “immediately taking steps” toward implementing a ban on corporate home buying. This aims to stop large institutional investors from acquiring more single-family homes. The announcement, made public on Wednesday, is being framed as a direct response to housing affordability concerns. This is especially for younger families trying to buy…

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Trump’s Venezuela Oil Strategy: America First, Energy Power, and Global Consequences

President Donald Trump’s approach to Venezuela has shifted from sanctions-only pressure to a broader Trump Venezuela oil strategy . This strategy ties national security, energy dominance, and geopolitical leverage into one framework. At the center of this strategy is Venezuela’s vast oil wealth. This resource has long been mismanaged under socialist rule. It is increasingly…

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Tim Walz ends 2026 Minnesota governor campaign amid political pressure over fraud investigations

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced Monday that he will not seek a third term. This decision formally ends his campaign for reelection in 2026. The decision marks a significant shift in the state’s political landscape. It happens less than a year before the general election, the Associated Press reported. Walz cites political environment Walz, a…

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JD Vance speaking at a podium. Reports indicate windows were broken at his Cincinnati home in a vandalism incident on January 5, 2026.

Suspect taken into custody after vandalism at Vance’s Ohio residence, Secret Service confirms

A man is in custody today after reportedly breaking windows at the residence of Vice President JD Vance in Cincinnati. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Monday morning, triggered a swift response from the U.S. Secret Service and the Cincinnati Police Department. Law enforcement sources confirmed a man was taken into custody…

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Maduro Captured: A Blow to Venezuela’s Authoritarian State—and a Warning to Socialist Strongmen

On January 3, President Donald Trump announced that U.S. forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and removed him from the country—along with his wife, Cilia Flores. The event marked a significant moment with "Maduro captured" dominating headlines. If confirmed through the legal and diplomatic steps that follow, this is one of the most consequential foreign-policy…

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Somali Daycare and Healthcare Fraud Allegations Spread from Minnesota to Ohio and Cincinnati

A multi-million-dollar scandal that rocked Minnesota is now raising alarms in Ohio, with potential ties extending to Cincinnati and even involving high-ranking Somali diplomats. The possibility of Somali fraud occurring in Ohio brings national attention to similar setups in different states. As federal authorities freeze childcare funding in Minnesota amid convictions tied to more than…

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U.S. HHS Deputy Secretary Jim O'Neill on the left and a man in a suit with glasses on the right.

HHS freezes federal child care payments to Minnesota amid allegations of widespread fraud

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has frozen all federal child care payments to Minnesota and imposed new verification requirements nationwide, citing allegations of rampant fraud in the state's childcare programs. Deputy HHS Secretary Jim O'Neill announced the measures in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on December 30, 2025, stating: "We…

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U.S. military personnel boarding an oil tanker during a sanctions enforcement operation involving Venezuelan oil

Venezuela Oil Tanker Seizure: What’s Really Happening

The recent Venezuela oil tanker seizure has generated sharp reactions online, with accusations ranging from piracy to economic aggression. While rhetoric has been loud, the underlying reality is more procedural and rooted in a long-running legal and financial dispute involving Venezuela , U.S. companies, and international courts. How Venezuela’s Oil Dispute Began In the…

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US economy sees growth in 3rd quarter of 2025 at 4.3%

The American economy continues to defy expectations as new data highlights a period of significant expansion. Recent data reports that the US economy surged during the third quarter despite various global and domestic challenges at 4.3 percent. Resilient spending fuels US economy growth The United States experienced a surprising surge in economic activity during the third…

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U.S. inflation cools to 2.7 percent in November 2025

U.S. inflation in November 2025 showed signs of easing, according to the latest government data.  U.S. inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) remained cooler than many economists forecast. This highlights mixed signals for the economy. Inflation data released Thursday by Bureau of Labor Statistics, showed consumer prices rose 2.7 percent year-over-year in…

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