It’s Showtime for Noem Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is taking the hot seat, testifying before the House Judiciary Committee. And let’s be real, it’s about time. After getting grilled by senators, Noem won’t have an easy time of it

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Southwest Papua’s Raja Ampat islands are a diver’s dream The Raja Ampat islands in Indonesia’s Southwest Papua province are a marine biodiversity hotspot – and it’s not hard to see why. They’re home to some of the most incredible marine

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Former Louisiana Mayor Guilty of Sex with Minor Misty Roberts, the 43-year-old former mayor of DeRidder, Louisiana, has been found guilty of having sex with a minor. It’s a pretty straightforward case – her own son caught her in the

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Monkeying Around with Minerals Researchers handed crystals to a group of chimps to see if they’d share our obsession with the shiny stuff. Because, why not? It’s not like they’re busy running a newspaper or something. The Great Ape Experiment

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Iran’s Got Problems Iran’s internal security forces just got hammered by IDF airstrikes, with dozens of sites getting hit. That’s right, dozens. It’s not like they were expecting a slap on the wrist. Pete Hegseth summed it up nicely: ‘They

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Discounts for All Ohioans and out-of-state residents might soon get a sweet deal on tourism, courtesy of a GOP lawmaker’s proposal for a discount pass. Because who doesn’t love a good bargain, right? The idea is to make Ohio a

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War in the Indian Ocean A US submarine just sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean. Because, why not? It’s not like things were already chaotic enough. Washington and Israel are ramping up their attack on Iran’s security forces,

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Talarico Wins Big in Texas James Talarico just beat out Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Texas Senate Democratic primary, and it’s a win the party desperately needed. Talarico’s got a shot at taking the general election, and Democrats are breathing

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Instant Regret A Republican senator’s attempt to sound tough on war backfired miserably when reporters called out his blatant contradiction. It took all of seconds for his point to crumble. The Cringe Moment After saying something that didn’t quite add

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Talarico’s Shocking Win James Talarico just proved that being nice isn’t a liability in politics. He won the Texas Senate primary, and it’s a big deal. While other Democrats are running on anger and resistance, Talarico took a different approach

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