SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8th 2025 Updated 23:59 ET
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BOWL, SUPER, TRUMP, LIX
What to know about presidents and security clearances toggle caption Anna Rose Layden/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images The question of who should have access to the nation's secrets is one of the utmost importance. In the past two presidential terms, that question
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TRUMP, USAID, JUDGE, AID
The Trump-appointed Judge Carl Nichols issued a temporary restraining order on Friday, pausing President Donald Trump's gutting of USAID, an agency Trump said is rife with fraud, waste, and corruption. USAID, which effectively has been shuttered as part of
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DOGE, MUSK, JUDGE, ACCESS
That was the central argument made by 19 attorneys general as they sought a temporary restraining order to get Mr. Musk’s workers out of the Treasury systems. And Judge Engelmayer endorsed it on Saturday, limiting access to existing Treasury officials until
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HAMAS, HOSTAGES, ISRAELI, PRISONERS
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas-led militants released three gaunt, frail-looking Israeli hostages on Saturday, and Israel freed 183 Palestinian prisoners as part of a fragile agreement that has paused the war in the Gaza Strip. The hostages’ emaciated
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PLANE, BERING, CRASH, ALASKA
All 10 onboard Alaska plane confirmed dead in crash 17 minutes ago Mike Wendling • @mwendling BBC News Watch: Timelapse shows low visibility at time Alaska plane drops off radar Crews are still working to recover the bodies of 10 people killed in a plane
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NIH, MEDICAL, CUTS, BILLIONS
NIH announces new funding policy that rattles medical researchers toggle caption BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images/AFP The National Institutes of Health is capping an important kind of funding for medical research at universities, medical schools, research
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NETANYAHU, TRUMP, IRAN, COUNTRY
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Washington this week, meeting with President Donald Trump and other U.S. officials to discuss the evolving relationship between the two nations. The visit marked a significant shift in U.S.-Israel relations,
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TRUMP, CENTER, KENNEDY, TAKEOVER
Donald Trump’s hostile takeover of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is moving quickly. On Friday night, Kennedy Center President Deborah Rutter informed board members that some of their colleagues had already received termination notices
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BLAKE, LIVELY, RYAN, MOVIE
Ryan Reynolds and his wife Blake Lively were noticeably absent at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards. As Reynolds’ Marvel movie, "Deadpool & Wolverine," won Best Comedy at the famous awards ceremony, Friday, he took to social media to celebrate his win. "Zing!
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SPORTS, WOMEN, DONALD, TRUMP
American Catholic bishops have applauded President Trump’s executive order banning biological males from participating in women’s sports. “We welcome the President’s Executive Order that protects opportunities for women and girls to compete in sports safely
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CHICAGOANS, POLICIES, LOVE, SANCTUARY
There is a growing sense of frustration in a lot of communities over illegal immigration. After four years of wide-open borders, after four years of handing out generous benefits to people who entered the country illegally and remain here illegally, plenty
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VIOLIN, SELLS, STRADIVARIUS, 11
A Stradivarius violin sells for $11.3 million at auction, falling short of record toggle caption Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images A Stradivarius violin sold for $11.25 million at auction on Friday, showing the continued appeal of the legendary instruments,
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TRUMP, MAHER, GAZA, TORN
On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher stated that while he thinks parts of President Donald Trump’s Gaza proposal are outlandish, the idea that Gaza can be better “is something I’ve read in op-eds in The New York Times ten, fifteen, twenty
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DICK, FORMER, JAURON, COACH
Former Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills head coach Dick Jauron died Saturday morning after a short battle with cancer. He was 74. The news was first reported by the Daily Item in Swampscott, Massachusetts, where he attended high school. Jauron served as the
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Polarizing Stories — What Each Side Wants You to Know

75% Right | PLANE, BERING, CRASH, ALASKA
Fox News – Alaska crews race against weather to recover plane crash victims; 2 passengers identified
Breitbart – VIDEO — ‘Tragic’: 10 Killed When Alaska Plane Crashes in Icy Bering Sea
Red State – Confirmed: No Survivors in Bering Air Crash

100% Right | NETANYAHU, TRUMP, IRAN, COUNTRY
Newsmax – Netanyahu: Iran Has Never Been Weaker
Fox News – Benjamin Netanyahu praises Trump’s Middle East shift, says President is country’s ‘greatest friend’
Breitbart – Exclusive— Netanyahu: Iran with Nuclear Weapon Would Be ‘Clear and Present Danger to the Peace of the World’
Fox News – Here's what happened during Trump's 3rd week in office

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BOWL, SUPER, TRUMP, LIX
Fox News
Travis Kelce undecided about playing in 2025; Super Bowl result could determine future: report
Travis Kelce said earlier this week in New Orleans that he sees himself "hopefully still playing football" in three years. However, a new report says that there's a chance Super Bowl LIX could be the star tight end's last. According to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport,
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NPR
It's not all fur and games. Here's how the Puppy Bowl works
It's not all fur and games. Here's how the Puppy Bowl works toggle caption Ryan Muir/Warner Bros. Discovery Once a year, on a Sunday in winter, millions tune in to watch two teams roam the field as they bark, tumble and pant. At any moment, a new scent could
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Breitbart
Trump Revoking Security Clearances of Alvin Bragg, Antony Blinken
President Donald Trump revealed that he is revoking the security clearances of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, former Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and New York Attorney General Letitia James, according to a recent report. In an interview with
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New York Times
New Administration Highlights: Trump Revokes Biden’s Security Clearance
Pinned President Trump said he was revoking former President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s security clearances on Friday as retribution for Mr. Biden having rescinded his four years ago in response to what Mr. Biden called Mr. Trump’s “erratic behavior” around the
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Newsmax
Trump Names New Group to Revoke Security Clearances
President Donald Trump has ordered that a new group of elected officials who used their office in a weaponized capacity against him have their security clearances removed. Days after former President Joe Biden's security clearance was revoked, Trump ordered
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NPR
What to know about presidents and security clearances
What to know about presidents and security clearances toggle caption Anna Rose Layden/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images The question of who should have access to the nation's secrets is one of the utmost importance. In the past two presidential terms, that question
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Fox News
Patrick Mahomes' grandfather reportedly 'hanging on' in hospice care to watch grandson play in Super Bowl LIX
Patrick Mahomes will look to become the first quarterback in NFL history to win three straight Super Bowls Sunday, and he is also looking to give at least one more gift to his grandfather Randy, who is in hospice care. Mahomes' mother, Randi Mahomes, shared
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NPR
This Kansas City Chiefs player's Super Bowl outfit carries special meaning
This Kansas City Chiefs player's Super Bowl outfit carries special meaning toggle caption Michael Owens/Getty Images NEW ORLEANS — DeAndre Hopkins has long been on the vanguard of fashion in the NFL. So it was no surprise that someone would ask the Kansas
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Fox News
Craig Carton talks 'normalized' sports betting, being open with friends and family about gambling addiction
Each year, millions place bets on the Super Bowl, and sometimes bettors take things too far. Thirty-nine states — Missouri just approved it to become the 40th — and the District of Columbia allow wagers to be placed legally. Sunday's Super Bowl between the
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NPR
New Orleans gets ready to host the Super Bowl in the shadow of New Year's Day attack
New Orleans gets ready to host the Super Bowl in the shadow of New Year's Day attack The Super Bowl comes to New Orleans this Sunday – but the celebratory mood has been damped as the city still recovers from the New Year's Day terrorist attack. National New
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Eagles activate Brandon Graham off injured reserve before Super Bowl LIX
Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham tore his triceps 11 weeks ago, putting his season, possibly his career, in jeopardy. Now he will play in the Super Bowl. Graham, 36, was activated off injured reserve Saturday and will return for Sunday's Super
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NPR
The NFL is removing 'End Racism' from its Super Bowl end zone
The NFL is removing 'End Racism' from its Super Bowl end zone toggle caption Jamie Squire/Getty Images You're reading the Code Switch newsletter, written by Gene Demby. You can subscribe here to get the newsletter delivered to your inbox, and listen to the
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Fox News
Trump removes Antony Blinken, Letitia James, Alvin Bragg's security clearances among others
President Donald Trump has decided to remove security clearances for several Democrats, including former Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, and New York Attorney General Letitia James, both of whom are vocal Trump critics. Former
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NPR
Americans are expected to place more than $1 billion in Super Bowl bets
Americans are expected to place more than $1 billion in Super Bowl bets toggle caption Jamie Squire/Getty Images As Americans prepare to watch the most highly anticipated football game of the year, some will also spend a lot of money betting on who the winner
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Fox News
Patriots owner Robert Kraft opens up on Trump attending Super Bowl LIX, Tom Brady calling the game
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, and his old friend President Donald Trump will be there too. Kraft gave his thoughts on Trump becoming the first sitting president to attend the big game in an interview with Fox
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New York Times
Microsoft and Nvidia Take a Quieter Approach to Trump
Friday afternoon last week, Jensen Huang, the chief executive of the chipmaker Nvidia, slipped into the White House to meet President Trump for the first time. There was no fanfare, and he left without a single public photo taken of the two. Two weeks earlier,
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Breitbart
Super Bowl Fumble: Google Rushes to Edit Out Bogus Info from Big Game AI Ad
Google has egg on its face as it rushes to edit an advertisement for the Gemini AI tool before its broadcast during the Super Bowl. The ad was found to contain false information about cheese consumption likely “hallucinated” by the bumbling tech giant’s woke
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New York Times
How Sam Altman Sidestepped Elon Musk to Win Over Donald Trump
Stargate had been in the works for months, but Mr. Altman and his partners timed the announcement to allow Mr. Trump to take credit for it in his first days in office. “We wouldn’t be able to do this without you, Mr. President,” Mr. Altman said in front of
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Fox News
Eagles' Jalen Hurts responds to Trump attending Super Bowl LIX: 'He's welcome to do what he wants'
President Donald Trump will become the first sitting U.S. president to attend a Super Bowl, and the stars playing in the game are aware of his attendance. Trump's expected presence sparked an enthusiastic reaction among multiple Kansas City Chiefs players,
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Fox News
New FCC chairman makes lighthearted plea for 'no wardrobe malfunctions' at Super Bowl LIX: 'My only ask'
Brendan Carr will oversee his first Super Bowl as chairman of the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) this Sunday when the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles square off in Super Bowl LIX, and he has one request: "no wardrobe malfunctions." During
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Super Bowl LIX: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce turn heads with Patrick and Brittany Mahomes at double date dinner
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were spotted cozying up ahead of Super Bowl LIX. The couple sneaked away for a double date dinner with Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs teammate, Patrick Mahomes, and his wife, Brittany, at the French restaurant Lilette in New Orleans
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Newsmax
Pew Poll: Americans Split on Trump's First Weeks Back in Office
Americans are staunchly divided on how they feel President Donald Trump is handling his job, a Pew Research poll found. According to the poll released Friday, 47% approve of how the president is handling his role with 37% strongly approving, and 51% disapprove
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Fox News
Super Bowl BBQ Po' Boys from Food Network pitmaster: Try the recipe
For Super Bowl Sunday, it's a sure thing that Erica Blaire Roby will be serving barbecue to her guests. "If it's coming from my kitchen, it's going to be barbecue-related," the Houston-based champion pitmaster told Fox News Digital. (See the video at the top
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Fox News
NFL stars team up to surprise Make-A-Wish group at LIDS ahead of Super Bowl LIX
As important as "The Big Game" is, what happens in the week leading up to the Super Bowl can create lasting memories. For 19 Make-A-Wish kids and their families, that's exactly what happened on Friday morning at Locker Room by LIDS in the New Orleans Riverwalk
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Fox News
Tom Brady stresses how Super Bowl defeat impacts legacy: 'They all tell me about the losses'
Tom Brady on Friday described the importance of having a loss on a resume as historic as his in an interview days before Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. Brady said on "The Herd with Colin Cowherd" that he didn’t understand
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Fox News
Saints legend Mark Ingram preaches responsible gambling, respect for players ahead of Super Bowl LIX
The "Big Game" is only a day away, and while there will only be one winner between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, many others across the country are hoping they win something, too: their sports bets. The American Gaming Association (AGA) is
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Fox News
Jaguars owner Shad Khan’s flashy $360 million megayacht steals the show ahead of Super Bowl LIX
The Jacksonville Jaguars may have missed the playoffs for the second straight season, but the team has managed to make headlines in the lead up to Super Bowl LIX, thanks to owner Shad Khan’s flashy megayacht. The 400-foot monstrosity, reportedly worth $360
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Fox News
Bill Maher hails NFL ditching 'end racism' from Super Bowl LIX end zones, says it was 'stupid to begin with'
"Real Time" host Bill Maher welcomed the NFL's decision to pull its "end racism" message from the end zones ahead of Super Bowl LIX, insisting it was "stupid to begin with." The words "End Racism," which were previously featured in the 2021 Super Bowl and
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Fox News
Fox News Entertainment Newsletter: Lauren Daigle's Super Bowl 'vindication,' Elton John's 'nightmare' tantrum
Welcome to the Fox News Entertainment Newsletter. TOP 3: - Christian singer says Super Bowl performance is 'vindication' after being canceled by New Orleans mayor - Elton John throws 'nightmare' tantrum, breaks down in tears while recording new album -
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Fox News
Giants great Victor Cruz speaks highly of Saquon Barkley's drive for greatness despite being on Eagles
New York Giants great and Super Bowl champion Victor Cruz has to give credit where credit is due – even if it means to someone wearing a green uniform. "Obviously, it’s very hard for me to root for anything in green on an NFL football field," Cruz told Fox
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The Super Bowl team Trump may not be rooting for on Sunday
President Donald Trump, taking to social media ahead of the Super Bowl, praised both teams facing off in professional football's biggest game. "Two great Quarterbacks in this game. Also, an unbelievable running back, and the absolute best tight end in football
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Fox News
Trump must not repeat his Kim Jong Un mistake with Iran, security expert warns
President Donald Trump’s revelation this week that he wants to negotiate with Iran raised eyebrows in the security sector. A former national security advisor cautioned the president against forming a Kim Jong Un-type relationship with the Ayatollah. Trump
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Fox News
Hall of Famer Warren Moon raves about specific Patrick Mahomes trait that could lead to another Super Bowl win
As a Hall of Fame quarterback himself, Warren Moon knows that the trajectory of Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes’ career has Canton, Ohio with a bronze bust written all over it. Mahomes will once again grace a Super Bowl field on Sunday, facing off
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Fox News
Trump’s cuts to foreign aid could benefit US position in Iran negotiations, expert says
President Donald Trump's decision to cut foreign aid funding could strengthen the president’s bargaining position as he looks to contain Iran. "I look at the USAID cutoff and the praise that the Iranians have given as part of President Trump’s negotiating
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Fox News
Trudeau says Trump is serious about Canada becoming 51st state: reports
President Donald Trump has for weeks suggested that Canada become the United States’ 51st state, and while opinion has been divided about whether Trump is serious or merely trolling its neighbor, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reportedly said that it’s the
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Fox News
Tyreek Hill says playing in front of Donald Trump is a 'bucket list' item: 'I've always been a fan'
The stars are out in New Orleans for Super Bowl week, and the biggest one is expected to be there for the game itself. President Donald Trump is slated to attend Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, which will mark the first time that a sitting president will have attended
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Fox News
Super Bowl baked wings and other party food that's better for you and still tastes good
For a lot of people, the food served at Super Bowl parties is just as much of a draw, if not more so, than the game itself. From Buffalo wings to chips, dips and more, the food and drinks served at Super Bowl parties have become a yearly staple. But with
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Fox News
Melania Trump's 'soft power' on display in the White House: See the photos
President Donald J. Trump may have only begun his second term on Jan. 20, 2025 — less than a month ago, as of this article's publication date — but both he, first lady Melania Trump and the entire Trump family have been making their presence known in a myriad
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BBC
Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift and Trump: What to watch for at Super Bowl 59
Rapper feud, Trump's history and Becks: Things to watch out for at Super Bowl 59 57 minutes ago George Sandeman BBC News Shutterstock/Reuters Acrobatic catches and thumping hits are why American football fans watch the Super Bowl but for others the non-sporting
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BBC
Super Bowl 2025: UK time, half-time show, Taylor Swift & Donald Trump
The confetti was still falling after the Kansas City Chiefs defended their NFL title when Patrick Mahomes turned to a team-mate. "We're not done, dog," said the Chiefs quarterback. "I want three, no-one's ever got three. I want back to back to back." A year
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'You're fired': The people Trump has sacked since taking office
'You're fired': The people Trump has sacked since taking office 1 hour ago Madeline Halpert BBC News Getty Images President Donald Trump took over the White House less than a month ago, and in keeping with his reality television show catchphrase from The
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BBC
Trudeau says Trump threat to annex Canada 'is a real thing'
Trudeau says Trump threat to annex Canada 'is a real thing' 7 hours ago Nadine Yousif BBC News, Toronto Getty Images Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the comments during a Canada-US Economic Summit in Toronto on Friday Canada's outgoing Prime Minister
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TRUMP, USAID, JUDGE, AID
Fox News
Rwandan President praises ‘unconventional’ Trump, says ‘we might learn some lessons’ with USAID shutdown
Rwandan President Paul Kagame responded to President Donald Trump's calls to shut down a massive US government aid program that has paid out millions of dollars to his country in an interview with CNN. "President Trump has an unconventional way of doing things,"
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ABC
Nonprofits, NGOs scramble to provide global aid amid USAID uncertainly
Organizations described being locked out of systems and unable to access funds. A worker removes the U.S. Agency for International Development sign on their headquarters on Feb. 7, 2025, in Washington. A worker removes the U.S. Agency for International Development
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Newsmax
Judge Pauses Gutting of USAID
The Trump-appointed Judge Carl Nichols issued a temporary restraining order on Friday, pausing President Donald Trump's gutting of USAID, an agency Trump said is rife with fraud, waste, and corruption. USAID, which effectively has been shuttered as part of
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New York Times
U.S.A.I.D. Workers Brace for the Worst
The thousands of people who work for the U.S. government’s main agency for humanitarian aid and disaster relief have been on the front lines of efforts to fight famine, contain virulent infectious diseases like H.I.V. and Ebola, and rebuild infrastructure in
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Breitbart
Trump Bars Aid to South Africa; Offers Asylum to ‘Afrikaner Refugees’
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday suspending aid to South Africa and offering asylum to “Afrikaner refugees” — that is, members of the Afrikaans-speaking white minority facing discrimination there. The order is the latest salvo in a week-long
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NPR
Former USAID administrator discusses Trump administration's efforts to dismantle it
Former USAID administrator discusses Trump administration's efforts to dismantle it NPR's Scott Simon talks to Peter McPherson, a former administrator of the US Agency for International Development, about the Trump administration's attempts to dismantle the
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Fox News
DAVID MARCUS: If USAID is so vital, where is the global outrage?
If you listen to the Democrats these days you will hear lamentations about the deep cuts the Trump Administration is making to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Lives will be lost, they insist. But, curiously, outside of the
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New York Times
Live Updates: Diplomats Sound Alarm to Rubio Over Trump’s Proposed Cuts to U.S.A.I.D.
Signage removed and covered up with tape and plastic sheeting at the U.S. Agency for International Development headquarters in Washington on Friday. The thousands of people who work for the U.S. government’s main agency for humanitarian aid and disaster relief
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Fox News
Judge blocks Trump from placing 2,200 USAID workers on leave
A federal judge on Friday ordered a temporary block on plans by the Trump administration to put 2,200 employees of the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, a Trump appointee, also agreed to block an order that
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ABC
How environmental groups are battling the 1st actions of the Trump administration
Several lawsuits against the Trump administration are coming down the pipeline. How environmental groups are battling the 1st actions of the Trump administration Senator Ed Markey, a Democrat from Massachusetts, speaks as demonstrators hold signs outside
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The latest on USAID: Judge pauses order putting over 2,000 USAID employees on leave
The latest on USAID: Judge pauses order putting over 2,000 USAID employees on leave The Trump administration plans to lay off almost all of USAID's staff of nearly 13,000. We look at where it leaves the agency, which administers and provides the majority of
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New York Times
Here Is What to Know About U.S. Foreign Aid and the Trump Freeze
President Trump’s executive order freezing most U.S. foreign aid for 90 days has thrown into turmoil programs that fight starvation and deadly diseases, run clinical trials and seek to provide shelter for millions of displaced people across the globe. The
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New York Times
Trump and Musk Bring Vast Aid Machinery to a Halt in Africa
For decades, sub-Saharan Africa was a singular focus of American foreign aid. The continent received over $8 billion a year, money that was used to feed starving children, supply lifesaving drugs and provide wartime humanitarian assistance. In a few short
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New York Times
Judge Freezes Elements of Trump’s Plan to Shut Down U.S.A.I.D.
A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to halt for now some elements of its attempt to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development. Judge Carl Nichols of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, a 2019 Trump appointee,
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ABC
All USAID humanitarian work has effectively stopped, current and former officials say
Scores of career USAID workers are also seeing their lives turned upside down. People hold placards as the USAID building sits closed to employees after a memo was issued advising agency personnel to work remotely, in Washington, Feb. 3, 2025. People hold
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DOGE, MUSK, JUDGE, ACCESS
Fox News
Elon Musk slams 'mean' podcast hosts for calling DOGE employees 'arrogant little pr---s' among other things
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk slammed podcast hosts and frequent CNN "experts" Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway via X Saturday, claiming the pair are "cruel, mean and deceitful human beings" who are "threatening" young DOGE professionals. Tech
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New York Times
Federal Financial Watchdog Ordered to Cease Activity
Employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were instructed to cease “all supervision and examination activity” and “all stakeholder engagement,” effectively stopping the agency’s operations, in an email from the director of the Office of Management
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Newsmax
Musk Alleges Public Funds Fraud of $1B per Week
Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency team said personnel at the Treasury Department suspect roughly $1 billion a week of entitlement payments are "unequivocal and obvious fraud." Amid lawsuits and vocal protests over his efforts, Musk proceeded
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NPR
Russell Vought takes the helm at CFPB as Musk's DOGE accesses key systems
Russell Vought takes the helm at CFPB as Musk's DOGE accesses key systems toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Russell Vought, an architect of Project 2025 and the new director at the Office of Management and Budget, is now also the acting leader of
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Red State
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Website Goes Dark and the Woodchipper Warms Up
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's website went dark as Office of Management Director Russ Vought was named acting CFPB director, and DOGE began its audit. Advertisement One of the first acts of the incoming Trump administration was to fire the serving
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New York Times
Musk Team’s Treasury Access Raises Security Fears, Despite Judge’s Ordered Halt
That was the central argument made by 19 attorneys general as they sought a temporary restraining order to get Mr. Musk’s workers out of the Treasury systems. And Judge Engelmayer endorsed it on Saturday, limiting access to existing Treasury officials until
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New York Post
DOGE must keep moving fast — despite Democrats’ sound, fury and lawsuits
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has Democrats furious and the Washington establishment a-boil — desperately trying to mire DOGE’s “break things and move fast” in lawfare and other counterpunching. But the drive to uncover government waste and
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New York Times
Live Updates: Trump’s Proposal to Dismantle U.S.A.I.D. Sounds Alarm Among Diplomats
Activists protested outside the Treasury Department on Tuesday, after Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team gained access to the department’s payments system. A federal judge early Saturday temporarily restricted access by Elon Musk’s government efficiency program
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Red State
Letitia James Gets Obama Judge to Order DOGE to Stop Auditing Treasury's Books
A federal judge issued an order Saturday that purports to not only stop the US DOGE Service, which is part of the Executive Office of the President, from accessing data on federal payments but also prohibits Treasury officials from accessing the system managed
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New York Times
States Say in Lawsuit That Donald Trump Violated Constitution’s Basic Precepts
A federal judge early Saturday temporarily restricted access by Elon Musk’s government efficiency program to the Treasury Department’s payment and data systems, saying there was a risk of “irreparable harm.” The Trump administration’s new policy of allowing
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Red State
Judge Slaps Back AFL-CIO Challenge to DOGE Access to Department of Labor Records
Elon Musk, the DOGE Bros, and America may finally get a window into one of the most ignored, yet wholly corrupted bureaucracies: The United States Department of Labor. Despite their best efforts, Big Labor was unsuccessful in blocking DOGE's ability to access
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NPR
19 states sue to stop DOGE from accessing Americans' personal data
19 states sue to stop DOGE from accessing Americans' personal data toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Nineteen Democratic attorneys general sued President Donald Trump on Friday to stop Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department
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Fox News
Federal judge rules not to immediately block DOGE access to Labor Department systems
A federal judge on Friday said he would not immediately block the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, from accessing systems at the Labor Department. U.S. District Judge John Bates said he had concerns about DOGE but that the labor unions who sued
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BBC
Judge blocks Elon Musk's team from Treasury Department records
Judge blocks Musk team access to Treasury Department records Watch: Ros Atkins on... Musk, Doge and the US government They argued access for Musk, a "special government employee", and Doge, which is not an official government department, violated federal
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BBC
Musk's Doge takes aim at US consumer protection agency
Musk's Doge takes aim at US consumer protection agency 25 minutes ago Mike Wendling • @mwendling BBC News Reuters Demonstrators hold signs during a protest outside the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Saturday The Trump administration and Elon Musk's
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HAMAS, HOSTAGES, ISRAELI, PRISONERS
Newsmax
Hamas Frees 3 Israeli Hostages for Palestinian Prisoners
Hamas-led militants released three gaunt, frail-looking Israeli hostages and Israel freed nearly 200 Palestinian prisoners Saturday in the latest exchange of a ceasefire agreement that has paused 16 months of war in Gaza. The hostages' condition and scenes
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New York Times
Hamas Makes Gaunt Israeli Hostages Thank Captors Before Release
Hamas released three Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for 183 Palestinians jailed by Israel, in a staged handover where rifle-toting Hamas fighters prodded their gaunt captives to give short speeches, effectively at gunpoint, thanking the militants
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Breitbart
Hamas releases 3 more Israeli hostages for 183 Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas-led militants released three gaunt, frail-looking Israeli hostages on Saturday, and Israel freed 183 Palestinian prisoners as part of a fragile agreement that has paused the war in the Gaza Strip. The hostages’ emaciated
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NPR
3 Israeli hostages freed for Palestinian detainees and prisoners
3 Israeli hostages freed for Palestinian detainees and prisoners toggle caption Hostages and Missing Families Forum TEL AVIV, Israel – Hamas released three more Israeli hostages Saturday, as a fragile ceasefire deal between the Palestinian militant group
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Red State
Free At Last: Hamas Releases 3 More Israeli Hostages, and Their Physical Condition Is Shocking
On Saturday, as part of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, the terror group released three more Israeli hostages in exchange for prisoners, and their physical condition is shocking to behold. Advertisement FINALLY FREE: Hamas terrorists release three more hostages
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Fox News
Former Hamas hostage released 491 days after he was kidnapped and his family was slaughtered
Eli Sharabi, who was ripped from his home in Kibbutz Be’eri by Hamas terrorists during the Oct. 7 attacks, has returned to Israel after 491 days in captivity. Sharabi’s family watched excitedly as he returned home, but three people were noticeably absent. Sharabi
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Fox News
Hamas frees 3 more hostages as part of ceasefire agreement with Israel
Hamas released three more hostages on Saturday in exchange for dozens of Palestinian prisoners as part of the ceasefire deal reached with Israel. Or Levy, 34; Eli Sharabi, 52; Ohad Ben Ami, 56, were released by Hamas after they were abducted during the terror
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PLANE, BERING, CRASH, ALASKA
Fox News
Alaska crews race against weather to recover plane crash victims; 2 passengers identified
As authorities investigate what led a commuter plane carrying 10 people — nine passengers and a pilot — to crash, leaving no survivors off the coast of Alaska, two people aboard the turboprop aircraft have been identified. Rhone Baumgartner and Kameron Hartvigson
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Breitbart
VIDEO — ‘Tragic’: 10 Killed When Alaska Plane Crashes in Icy Bering Sea
A small commuter plane crashed in western Alaska Thursday, killing all 10 people onboard. Officials are in the process of recovering the wreckage and investigating what could have caused the plane to crash in the Bering Sea, the Associated Press (AP) reported
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Red State
Confirmed: No Survivors in Bering Air Crash
We can now report that there were no survivors from the Friday crash of the Bering Air plane that went down 34 miles from Nome, Alaska. The Coast Guard reported the recovery of three bodies from the wreckage and stated that the remaining passengers and crew
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BBC
Alaska plane crash: Ten confirmed dead in Bering Air accident
All 10 onboard Alaska plane confirmed dead in crash 17 minutes ago Mike Wendling • @mwendling BBC News Watch: Timelapse shows low visibility at time Alaska plane drops off radar Crews are still working to recover the bodies of 10 people killed in a plane
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NIH, MEDICAL, CUTS, BILLIONS
Newsmax
NIH Cuts Billions, Alarming Scientists, Academics
The Trump administration's move to cut billions of dollars in biomedical research funding is being met with alarm from academic leaders who say the cuts will cripple research efforts underway at the nation's universities and medical centers. The National Institutes
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New York Times
Trump Administration Cuts Put Medical Progress at Risk, Researchers Say
The nation’s universities and academic medical centers were reeling on Saturday from a directive by the Trump administration to slash funding for medical research, a decision that doctors and scientists said would have a devastating effect on studies aimed
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NPR
NIH announces new funding policy that rattles medical researchers
NIH announces new funding policy that rattles medical researchers toggle caption BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images/AFP The National Institutes of Health is capping an important kind of funding for medical research at universities, medical schools, research
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BBC
NIH to cut billions from overheads in biomedical research
Trump administration to cut billions from overheads in biomedical research The agency estimated that the cuts - which go into effect on Monday - would save $4bn (£3.2bn). "The United States should have the best medical research in the world," NIH said in
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NETANYAHU, TRUMP, IRAN, COUNTRY
Newsmax
Netanyahu: Iran Has Never Been Weaker
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that while he and President Donald Trump are in agreement that Iran remains a threat to global stability, the country also has "never been weaker." Speaking to Breitbart on Thursday, the prime minister emphasized
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Fox News
Benjamin Netanyahu praises Trump’s Middle East shift, says President is country’s ‘greatest friend’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Washington this week, meeting with President Donald Trump and other U.S. officials to discuss the evolving relationship between the two nations. The visit marked a significant shift in U.S.-Israel relations,
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Breitbart
Exclusive— Netanyahu: Iran with Nuclear Weapon Would Be ‘Clear and Present Danger to the Peace of the World’
WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Breitbart News exclusively that he and President Donald Trump are completely in agreement that the Islamic Republic of Iran should never get a nuclear weapon. Netanyahu, who spoke Thursday evening
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Fox News
Here's what happened during Trump's 3rd week in office
President Donald Trump welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benajamin Netanyahu to the White House Tuesday, marking the first visit from a foreign leader during Trump's second term. During Netanyahu's visit, Trump also unveiled massive plans suggesting that the
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TRUMP, CENTER, KENNEDY, TAKEOVER
The Atlantic
Trump’s Conquest of the Kennedy Center Is Accelerating
Donald Trump’s hostile takeover of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is moving quickly. On Friday night, Kennedy Center President Deborah Rutter informed board members that some of their colleagues had already received termination notices
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Breitbart
Trump Appoints Himself Chairman of Kennedy Center
President Donald Trump announced that he had appointed himself Chairman of the Kennedy Center, adding that he had cleaned house of several members of the Board of Trustees. In a post on Truth Social, Trump revealed plans to “make the Kennedy Center in Washington
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Breitbart
Progressives’ Safe Space Laments Trump Takeover of Kennedy Center
Liberals collectively lamented President Donald Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center via their Bluesky social media network. Several users responded to Trump’s announcement on Truth Social that he had cleaned house at the Kennedy Center and terminated “multiple
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BLAKE, LIVELY, RYAN, MOVIE
Fox News
Ryan Reynolds ‘thrilled’ for movie win after he and Blake Lively ditch awards show as legal war unfolds
Ryan Reynolds and his wife Blake Lively were noticeably absent at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards. As Reynolds’ Marvel movie, "Deadpool & Wolverine," won Best Comedy at the famous awards ceremony, Friday, he took to social media to celebrate his win. "Zing!
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Fox News
Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni timeline: Taylor Swift tangled into leaked messages, embarrassing lawsuits
Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively have become embroiled in a legal back-and-forth involving multiple lawsuits, leaked text messages and emails and behind-the-scenes footage to prove certain claims. Baldoni's lawsuit against Lively followed the actress's own,
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SPORTS, WOMEN, DONALD, TRUMP
Breitbart
U.S. Bishops Applaud Donald Trump’s Elimination of Men in Women’s Sports
American Catholic bishops have applauded President Trump’s executive order banning biological males from participating in women’s sports. “We welcome the President’s Executive Order that protects opportunities for women and girls to compete in sports safely
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Breitbart
Lawmakers Call on VA High School League to Protect Women's Sports
Republican lawmakers in Virginia called on the Virginia High School League (VHSL) to protect women’s sports, after VHSL announced that it would continue to allow biological males who identify as transgender to play in women’s sports. Lawmakers such as Virginia
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CHICAGOANS, POLICIES, LOVE, SANCTUARY
Red State
Chicagoans Have Had Enough of Dems' Pro-Illegals Policies: 'The People of Chicago, We Love Trump'
There is a growing sense of frustration in a lot of communities over illegal immigration. After four years of wide-open borders, after four years of handing out generous benefits to people who entered the country illegally and remain here illegally, plenty
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Fox News
Frustrated Chicagoans back ICE deportations, applaud DOJ lawsuit targeting sanctuary policies
As tensions rise between the federal government and Chicago leadership over the deportation of criminal migrants, some city residents are voicing support for stricter immigration enforcement, aligning themselves with policies championed by President Donald
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VIOLIN, SELLS, STRADIVARIUS, 11
Fox News
Stradivarius violin made at ‘pinnacle’ of career more than 300 years ago sells for eye-popping price
A Stradivarius violin made at the "pinnacle" of Antonio Stradivari’s career sold at auction for an eye-popping price this week. The musical instrument, crafted in 1714 by Stradivari, the luthier most famously associated with the violin, sold for $11.3 million
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NPR
A Stradivarius violin sells for $11.3 million at auction, falling short of record
A Stradivarius violin sells for $11.3 million at auction, falling short of record toggle caption Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images A Stradivarius violin sold for $11.25 million at auction on Friday, showing the continued appeal of the legendary instruments,
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TRUMP, MAHER, GAZA, TORN
Breitbart
Maher: Trump’s Gaza Proposal Has Similarities to NYT Op-Eds, Is Some Good ‘Fresh Air’, But Also Has Silly Parts
On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher stated that while he thinks parts of President Donald Trump’s Gaza proposal are outlandish, the idea that Gaza can be better “is something I’ve read in op-eds in The New York Times ten, fifteen, twenty
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Fox News
Bill Maher doesn't rule out Trump's Gaza Strip plan, says war-torn territory 'could be something else'
"Real Time" host Bill Maher didn't completely rule out President Donald Trump's plans for the Gaza Strip, siding with the idea that the war-torn territory "could be something else" in the future. Trump made international headlines this week for saying the
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DICK, FORMER, JAURON, COACH
Newsmax
Former Bears, Bills Head Coach Dick Jauron Dies at 74
Former Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills head coach Dick Jauron died Saturday morning after a short battle with cancer. He was 74. The news was first reported by the Daily Item in Swampscott, Massachusetts, where he attended high school. Jauron served as the
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Fox News
Former NFL player, coach Dick Jauron dead at 74
Dick Jauron, the former head coach of two different NFL franchises, died Saturday. He was 74. The Chicago Bears confirmed the death. Jauron was the Bears' head coach from 1999 to 2003. He was previously diagnosed with cancer, The Daily Item in Massachusetts
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