THURSDAY, JANUARY 1st 2026 Updated 23:59 ET
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MAMDANI, MAYOR, ZOHRAN, NYC
Thousands of people turn out for NYC Mayor Mamdani's inauguration New York City has a new mayor. Zohran Mamdani is the city's first Muslim mayor and a democratic socialist. National Thousands of people turn out for NYC Mayor Mamdani's inauguration Thousands
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TRUMP, YEAR, NEW, EVE
President Trump has claimed in a new interview that frequent bruising on his hands is due to him taking more aspirin than his doctors recommend, a habit he claims to have engaged in for 25 years because “I’m a little superstitious.” Trump, 79, also told the
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YEAR, NEW, 2026, DAY
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office this week described 2025 as “the year that would not end.” But it has, and in its aftermath comes a slew of new laws passed that year that will
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MINNESOTA, FRAUD, TRUMP, CARE
Independent journalist Nick Shirley says he has received death threats and harassment — including phone calls to his family — after releasing a viral video alleging fraud at Minnesota daycare centers. Shirley described the threats during a Dec. 31 appearance
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NEW, YEAR, FIRE, DEAD
A fire broke out after midnight at Le Constellation, a popular bar, police said. 'Several' dozen dead in fire at bar in Switzerland on New Year's Day, police say Police officers walk at the site of a fire that ripped through a bar in Crans-Montana, in the
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SHIRLEY, NICK, BACK, DAYCARE
Citizen journalist Nick Shirley told a CBS reporter to quit “yapping on selfie mode” and visit a day care center himself after the news outlet claimed there is no evidence of day care fraud in Minnesota. Shirley released an investigative report in which he
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IRAN, PROTESTS, REGIME, WIDENING
Protests in Iran entered a fifth consecutive day on Thursday, with demonstrations and clashes reported across Tehran and multiple provincial cities as authorities, state-linked media and rights groups cited additional deaths overnight. According to Reuters,
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TAIWAN, MILITARY, DRILLS, ISLAND
As 2025 ends, tensions between China and Taiwan are higher — and more overt — than at any point in recent years, fueled by expanded U.S. military support for Taipei, increasingly bold warnings from regional allies, and Chinese military drills that look less
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SUPREME, COURT, TRUMP, CONSTITUTION
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SUBSIDIES, CARE, WORKS, HOUSE
Affordable Care Act subsidies have expired. What that means for millions of Americans Jan. 1 is the day the extra financial help to buy Affordable Care Act health insurance goes away. National Affordable Care Act subsidies have expired. What that means for
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GIFT, SEASON, HOLIDAY
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Polarizing Stories — What Each Side Wants You to Know

100% Right | SHIRLEY, NICK, BACK, DAYCARE
Red State – Watch: Media Effort to Debunk Nick Shirley Viral Daycare Report Does Not Go Well
Fox News – Nick Shirley responds to CNN 'hit piece' on his Minnesota fraud investigation
Breitbart – Quit 'Yapping on Selfie Mode': Citizen Journalist Nick Shirley Fires Back at CBS
Fox News – Nick Shirley fires back at CBS News reporter suggesting Minnesota daycare centers weren't 'fraudulent'

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MAMDANI, MAYOR, ZOHRAN, NYC
New York Post
Mamdani’s lies about the rich are only meant to demonize — they already foot NYC’s bills
“Together, we will tell a new story of our city,” Zohran Mamdani said in his inauguration speech Thursday. “This will not be a tale of one city, governed only by the 1 percent. Nor will it be a tale of two cities, the rich versus the poor.” And so Mamdani
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ABC
Video Zohran Mamdani speaks at public inauguration as New York City mayor
Zohran Mamdani speaks at public inauguration as New York City mayor Mamdani delivered his first public address as New York City's mayor on Thursday, after being officially sworn in as the city’s first Muslim mayor and first mayor of South Asian descent.
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Red State
Watch: Mamdani's Chilling Inaugural Remarks Are a Harbinger of Trouble to Come
On Thursday, Zohran Mamdani was inaugurated as the Mayor of New York City. As we reported, his "block party" seemed to be a harbinger of things to come and a symbol of his failed radical leftist thought, with no bathrooms and no food. It was the first day,
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NPR
Thousands of people turn out for NYC Mayor Mamdani's inauguration
Thousands of people turn out for NYC Mayor Mamdani's inauguration New York City has a new mayor. Zohran Mamdani is the city's first Muslim mayor and a democratic socialist. National Thousands of people turn out for NYC Mayor Mamdani's inauguration Thousands
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Breitbart
AOC: Zohran Mamdani Will Usher In ‘New Era’ for New York City
Socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will usher in a “new era” while speaking at his swearing-in ceremony. “This ascent marks a new era for New York City, led by a historic new mayor in Zohran Mamdani, guided
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The Atlantic
The Question-Mark Mayoralty
In the months before the election of the young democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani as mayor, panic seized members of New York’s elite business community. Real-estate moguls, hedge-fund princes, and a well-known supermarket-chain magnate forecast disaster. Several
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Fox News
Hours after taking office, NYC Mayor Mamdani targets landlords, moves to intervene in private bankruptcy case
Sworn in at midnight and again hours later publicly, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani used his first day in office Thursday to hit the ground running with new executive orders targeting city landlords and housing development, and said the city will take
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NPR
Zohran Mamdani sworn in as mayor of New York City
Zohran Mamdani sworn in as mayor of New York City New York City's new Mayor Zohran Mamdani was sworn in just after midnight on New Year's Day. He's a democratic socialist, and the city's first Muslim mayor. National Zohran Mamdani sworn in as mayor of New
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New York Post
Jewish civil rights group demands answers from Mamdani after posts about combating antisemitism scrubbed from NYC mayor’s X account
A Jewish civil rights group is demanding answers from freshly minted Mayor Zohran Mamdani after past posts about combating antisemitism were scrubbed from the Big Apple’s official mayoral X account — raising serious legal concerns. The Democratic socialist
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NPR
Morning news brief
Morning news brief The Affordable Care Act subsidies have expired, Trump administration freezes Minnesota childcare funds after claims of fraud, Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor. National Morning news brief Morning news brief Audio will be available
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Fox News
Bernie Sanders ditches iconic mittens look while swearing in socialist Zohran Mamdani as NYC mayor
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., appeared without the iconic mittens that helped make him a viral sensation during former President Joe Biden’s 2021 inauguration when he administered the oath of office for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at City Hall Thursday. The
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NPR
Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor, capping historic rise
Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor, capping historic rise toggle caption Pool/Getty Images North America Just after midnight, Zohran Kwame Mamdani was sworn in as New York City's first Muslim mayor in a modest ceremony held in a historic subway
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New York Post
Mayor Zohran Mamdani issues sweeping executive order that wipes out most EOs issued by Adams after indictment
Democratic socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani wasted no time trying to erase his predecessor’s legacy — signing a sweeping executive order just hours after taking office that wipes out most of the orders issued by Eric Adams following his indictment. The move,
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NPR
The history behind the NYC subway station chosen for Mamdani's swearing-in
The history behind the NYC subway station chosen for Mamdani's swearing-in toggle caption Felix Lipov/Alamy Zohran Mamdani picked a decommissioned subway station beneath City Hall as the venue for his private swearing-in ceremony as New York City's new mayor
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Red State
Mamdani's Inaugural Block Party, Bolshevik Style: No Bread, No Bathrooms, Just Fail
There's one thing you can count on about socialism: It can, and does, reduce a wealthy city, state, or nation from prosperity to penury in a generation. It always starts with big promises and ends up with bread lines. New York City, having now inaugurated an
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Breitbart
Mamdani Vows to Govern as Democratic Socialist in Inauguration Speech
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) pledged to govern the Big Apple as a Democratic Socialist during his inauguration speech and declared he would revive “the era of big government.” After taking the official oath of office with his left hand on a Quran
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New York Post
New York’s legal pot shops more than doubled in 2025 — as sales surpassed $2.5B
More New Yorkers got high on legal pot last year — despite some despite dopey bungling by the state’s cannabis regulators. New York’s legal cannabis market surpassed $2.5 billion in sales — including more than $1.5 billion in business for 2025 alone — following
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New York Post
Zohran Mamdani fans disappointed by disastrous ‘block party’ with no food, bathrooms
This “block party” was a bust. Scores of Zohran Mamdani supporters who braved the freezing temperatures to witness the new mayor get sworn into office were let down by the celebration the socialist pol promised. Mamdani supporters watching the mayor speak
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New York Post
Mayor Zohran Mamdani defiantly vows to stick to socialist agenda in fiery inauguration speech
Mayor Zohran Mamdani defiantly vowed he’ll stick to his socialist guns and bring back “the era of big government” — during a fiery speech at his inauguration ceremony Thursday. The new mayor stood by his promise to tax the rich and said he planned to govern
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New York Post
‘Tax the rich’ chant breaks out as Bernie Sanders swears in Zohran Mamdani as NYC mayor
A raucous chant of “tax the rich” broke out as Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders blasted the wealthy and called out “hatred and divisiveness” before swearing in fellow democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani as New York City mayor. “At a time in our country’s history
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New York Post
Ex-NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio brings new girlfriend, South Tucson Mayor Roxanna Valenzuela, to Zohran Mamdani's inauguration
Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is attending Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration with his new gal pal, the mayor of South Tucson, Roxanna Valenzuela. When de Blasio and Valenzuela — a mother of two — began their relationship, he was still seeing 41-year-old
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New York Post
Adams issues stinging reply to Andy Cohen after Bravo host ripped him during NYE broadcast
Eric Adams had a stinging, succinct message for New Year’s Eve host Andy Cohen after the Bravo celeb ripped into the now-former mayor on national television in Times Square around midnight Thursday. “I have two letters for him: AA,” Adams told The Post as
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Red State
NYC Swears in New Mayor, but This Drunken Farewell to Eric Adams Was Something Else
As my colleague Brad Essex reported earlier, Zohran Mamdani was sworn in on a Quran by Attorney General Letitia James as the mayor of New York City in a midnight ceremony in a closed subway station. Advertisement BREAKING Zohran Mamdani has been sworn-in
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New York Post
Socialist Zohran Mamdani’s wife Rama Duwaji appears to wear luxury $630 boots to swearing in ceremony
Their “affordability” agenda got off on the wrong foot. New York City’s first lady Rama Duwaji appeared to wear $630 “artisan” leather boots from a high-end designer to her Democratic Socialist husband Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral swearing in ceremony — a luxury
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Fox News
The road ahead for transit in New York City in 2026 includes fare hikes
Newly inaugurated New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a self-described democratic socialist, won election last year while campaigning on making Big Apple buses "fast and free" — but there's a problem. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority oversees the
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New York Post
NYC DSA leaders ready to go to war for Zohran Mamdani against ‘corrupt’ Albany
And it’s only Day 1! Zohran Mamdani’s Democratic Socialists of America allies said they’re ready to be the new mayor’s attack dogs — and go to war with “the corrupt Albany establishment” to help pass his freebie-filled agenda. “Zohran’s agenda needs fighters
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Red State
THE ESSEX FILES: Midnight Politics in the Subway - What Mamdani’s Oath Really Signals
Zohran Mamdani’s midnight swearing in as New York City’s mayor is being sold as romantic and historic, but it is really a clear signal that the city is moving even further left under the guidance of familiar progressive power brokers. Advertisement Mamdani,
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Breitbart
Zohran Mamdani Takes Oath on Quran as He's Sworn in as NYC Mayor
Socialist Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City just after midnight Thursday, taking the oath of office as he placed his hand on the Islamic Quran in a private ceremony. In doing so Mamdani, a Democrat, was confirmed as the first Muslim leader of America’s
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Fox News
New York City is about to test Mamdani’s progressive economic vision
With nearly 9 million residents and the world’s largest financial hub, New York City is about to test a progressive economic vision under Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Proposals such as free buses, city-owned grocery stores and rent freezes have already rattled
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Fox News
Socialist Mayor Mamdani inaugurated alongside Bernie Sanders and AOC on New Year’s Day
Socialist New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is set to take the oath of office to become the next mayor of the nation's largest city after being sworn in early Thursday morning and taking the oath of office on Thursday afternoon. New York Attorney
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New York Post
Mayor Zohran Mamdani names DOT veteran Mike Flynn as agency commissioner at swearing-in ceremony
Mayor Zohran Mamdani named Mike Flynn — a former city Department of Transportation director — as the DOT commissioner at his swearing-in ceremony just after midnight Thursday. “I can think of no better person,” Mamdani said as he introduced Flynn moments after
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Fox News
Mamdani sworn in by AG James in private midnight ceremony
New York City socialist mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani was officially sworn in as mayor in a midnight ceremony by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The early Thursday morning event was a private ceremony where Mamdani was accompanied by family members
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New York Post
Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani sworn in as NYC’s 112th mayor
He’s painting the town red. A triumphant Zohran Mamdani took the oath of office to become the Big Apple’s mayor just moments into the New Year — kicking off an uncharted era with a proud socialist at the helm of the nation’s largest city. The 34-year-old
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BBC
Zohran Mamdani sworn in as first Muslim New York City Mayor
Democratic politician Zohran Mamdani has been sworn in as the first Muslim Mayor of New York City. New York Attorney General Letitia James oversaw his inauguration at midnight, as the city ushered in the new year. Mamdani's wife, the artist Rama Duwaji, held
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Pope Leo XIV opens 2026 urging world to reject violence in powerful New Year's Day message
Pope Leo XIV opened the new year Thursday with an appeal to the world for peace and urging people everywhere to begin 2026 by rejecting violence and committing to reconciliation. Speaking during his first Angelus address of 2026, the pope invited the faithful
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ABC
Trump says he got a CT scan instead of an MRI
Trump had maintained that he received an MRI in October. Trump says he got a CT scan instead of an MRI President Donald Trump speaks during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach,
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New York Post
Trump tears into ‘average guy’ George Clooney who ‘complained, constantly, about common sense in politics’
President Donald Trump slammed George Clooney as an “average guy who complained, constantly, about common sense in politics,” adding that the actor “wasn’t a movie star at all” and has garnered “more publicity for politics than he did for his very few, and
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LA Times
Column: Trump's motto in 2025? 'Me, myself and I'
The most potent attack ad of Donald Trump’s comeback campaign seemingly ran on a loop during the final weeks before the 2024 election. Assailing rights for transgender people, its punch line indeed delivered a punch: “Kamala Harris is for they/them. President
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Breitbart
ICE Leaders Noem, Miller Dance to 'Ice Ice Baby' in Viral NYE Video
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Homeland Security adviser Stephen Miller, two of the Trump administration’s chief immigration enforcers, were seen dancing to “Ice Ice Baby” in a popular viral video from the Mar-a-Lago New Year’s Eve party. The
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ABC
New Trump-ordered immigration restrictions go into effect Jan. 1
It comes amid new restrictions on H1-B visas that took effect Monday. New Trump-ordered immigration restrictions go into effect Jan. 1 President Donald Trump speaks during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Trump's
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New York Post
Comedian Amy Sedaris blasted for making awkward ‘transphobic’ joke on CNN’s New Year’s Eve broadcast
Comedian Amy Sedaris sparked backlash online after cracking an outlandish “transphobic” joke during CNN’s New Year’s Eve broadcast that left co-hosts Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper speechless. The 46-year-old “Strangers with Candy” star, who appeared as the
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Fox News
Kelsea Ballerini, Chase Stokes commit to 'breaking patterns' in rekindled romance after 'messy' year
Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes ended 2025 with a toast to love and each other. Ballerini, 32, confirmed her rekindled romance with the 33-year-old actor on New Year's Eve in a series of social media shares, three months after the couple decided to take
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Fox News
Trump tears into 'average guy' George Clooney who 'complained, constantly, about common sense in politics'
President Donald Trump slammed George Clooney as an "average guy who complained, constantly, about common sense in politics," adding the actor "wasn't a movie star at all" and has garnered "more publicity for politics than he did for his very few, and totally
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Fox News
Pink hospitalized on New Year's Eve, recovers from challenging 2025
Pink reflected on the highs and lows of 2025 as she rested alone in a hospital room on New Year's Eve. The "Raise Your Glass" singer showed off a massive bandage across her neck in a selfie shared on Instagram Wednesday. Pink, whose full name is Alecia
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Broncos' Sean Payton calls New Year's Eve 'the most overrated holiday' ahead of crucial Chargers game
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton is focused on the playoffs, so much so that he had to be reminded by reporters that it was New Year’s Eve on Wednesday. The longtime NFL coach was asked by reporters ahead of Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers
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Breitbart
Trump’s New Year’s Resolution: ‘Peace on Earth’
President Donald Trump shared on Wednesday night that his New Year’s resolution is “peace on Earth.” A reporter prompted Trump to share his resolution as he and First Lady Melania Trump walked by the press and entered a New Year’s Eve party at Mar-a-Lago. “Mr.
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Fox News
Here are the top US cities Trump could target with National Guard deployments in 2026
One of President Donald Trump’s most controversial moves in 2025 was his deployment of the National Guard to several major U.S. cities to provide security for federal buildings, public places and around law enforcement operations, including deportation operations. While
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New York Post
Trump explains why he doesn’t like to exercise: ‘It’s boring’
President Trump explained his aversion to exercise — aside from golfing — in a new interview, saying: “I just don’t like it. It’s boring.” “To walk on a treadmill or run on a treadmill for hours and hours like some people do, that’s not for me,” the president
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Fox News
CNN's Andy Cohen tells Eric Adams 'you got your pardons... go dance away' in late night New Year's Eve rant
CNN’s New Year’s Eve broadcast Wednesday night featured co-host Andy Cohen — drink in hand — taking aim at outgoing New York City Mayor Eric Adams during the mayor’s final moments in office. CNN’s Anderson Cooper and Cohen are known for drinking throughout
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New York Post
Trump blames aspirin for the bruises on his hands
President Trump has claimed in a new interview that frequent bruising on his hands is due to him taking more aspirin than his doctors recommend, a habit he claims to have engaged in for 25 years because “I’m a little superstitious.” Trump, 79, also told the
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New York Post
DHS chief Kristi Noem rocks out to ‘Ice Ice Baby’ at Mar-a-Lago New Year’s Eve party
File this under “life imitates art.” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem got her groove on to Vanilla Ice’s “Ice Ice Baby” during Wednesday night’s New Year’s Eve bash at President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort. In a video posted by Katie Miller, wife of
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Fox News
Cracker Barrel ditches beloved Southern New Year's tradition of black-eyed peas without warning
For generations across the South, black-eyed peas have traditionally been served on New Year's Day. The dish is associated with a "mystical and mythical power to bring good luck" in the year ahead, according to writer John Egerton in his book "Southern Food:
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Fox News
President Donald Trump shares his New Year's resolution
President Donald Trump revealed his New Year's resolution on Wednesday after being asked if he had one. "Peace. Peace on earth," he said alongside first Lady Melania Trump at his Mar-a-Lago property in Florida. The White House's official rapid response
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New York Post
Thousands of New Year’s Eve revelers brave frigid weather for Times Square ball drop to ring in 2026
Thousands of New Year’s Eve revelers from near and far flooded Times Square to witness the iconic ball drop — braving sub-freezing temperatures and an expected burst of light snowfall. “I can’t feel my feet. I’m so cold. But we are doing our best,” declared
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DOJ outlines 10 ‘wins’ under Trump, says agency restored after Biden era
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday outlined a list of its accomplishments during President Donald Trump’s first year back in office, arguing that the agency has ended the political weaponization it says existed under the Biden administration. The
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Holiday grocery store hours, what retailers are open on New Year's Eve, Day
Some retailers have modified hours throughout the holiday season. Holiday grocery store hours, what retailers are open on New Year's Eve, Day From Christmas to New Year's, many grocery stores have modified hours or are closed for the holidays. To avoid the
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New York Post
Florida cold snap sends iguanas tumbling from trees on New Year’s Eve
Florida rang in the New Year under an Arctic chill — and the cold delivered one of the Sunshine State’s strangest spectacles: iguanas falling from the sky. A sharp cold snap sent temperatures plunging across the state on New Year’s Eve, stunning cold-blooded
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LA Times
California rolls out sweeping new laws for 2026, from cellphone limits in schools to a ban on cat declawing
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office this week described 2025 as “the year that would not end.” But it has, and in its aftermath comes a slew of new laws passed that year that will
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Fox News
Catholic influencer's 5-year-old son dies after 11-day flu battle followed by thousands
A Catholic influencer announced Thursday that his 5-year-old son had died after an 11-day battle with a severe case of the flu, a loss that unfolded publicly as he shared updates almost daily online. Paul J. Kim, who shares faith-based content with more
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NPR
Guides to help you tackle your New Year's resolutions
Guides to help you tackle your New Year's resolutions Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. A journey catered
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New York Post
Thousands brrr-ave icy temps for 2026 Coney Island Polar Plunge: ‘It kicks butt’
Out with the old, in with the cold! Thousands of thrill-seekers brrr-aved frigid 27-degree weather to kick off the New Year with an icy splash at Coney Island’s annual polar plunge Thursday. Some swimmers called the frosty dip — the event’s coldest since
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ABC
Video Fireworks over the Pyramids of Giza as Egypt celebrates new year
Fireworks over the Pyramids of Giza as Egypt celebrates new year Egypt celebrated the New Year with fireworks over the pyramids in Giza.
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New York Post
137th Rose Parade soaked in 2026 New Year’s Day storm: photos
Mother Nature crashed the Rose Parade in Pasadena. The storied Rose Parade got absolutely drenched Thursday in a New Year’s Day storm. Up to two inches of rain pelted the 137th edition of the iconic parade. Marching bands slogged through puddles. Elaborate
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NPR
Rising from the ashes, a symbol of hope at the Rose Parade
Rising from the ashes, a symbol of hope at the Rose Parade toggle caption Kirk Siegler/NPR PASADENA, Calif.— The 40-foot-long parade float dwarfed volunteer Darlene Leyba as she attached flowers to bald spots of exposed wire mesh. As per Rose Parade rules,
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New York Post
Off-duty DHS agent fatally shoots armed neighbor in New Year’s Eve dispute
A quiet Los Angeles neighborhood was disrupted by deadly gunfire when an off-duty federal agent shot and killed a neighbor who was allegedly armed with a rifle on New Year’s Eve. Officers responded to reports of gunfire on the 17150 block of Roscoe Boulevard
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Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes no NY state tax on tips after major backlash
ALBANY – New Yorkers may finally see relief from taxes on tips, with Gov. Kathy Hochul saying she’ll propose enacting the policy this year. In a statement released Thursday morning, Hochul said she’d seek to eliminate state income taxes on up to $25,000 in
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New York Post
Meet NYC’s first baby of 2026— born as the ball dropped — and the birth broke a streak
Oh, baby! A pair of Manhattan parents got the best New Year’s gift in all of the Big Apple — the first baby born in 2026. The yet-to-be-named little girl was born at Harlem Hospital at the stroke of midnight, just as the rest of the city was watching the
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Fox News
Arnold Schwarzenegger, on New Year's Day, shares 'the only thing that works' when it comes to achieving goals
Actor and former governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger is offering up his advice on motivation and achieving goals on New Year’s Day, writing on X that building a routine is "the only thing that works." "As you start today with all the motivation
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Fox News
New year fitness deals: up to 42% off walking pads, weights and more
The new year is here, and for many that means new fitness goals or even new routines. We rounded up treadmills, exercise bikes, dumbbells and more to kick-start your routine. From 33% off a folding walking pad to an extremely roomy Adidias gym bag, these fitness
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Golf legend Phil Mickelson weighs in on alleged fraud in California
Golf legend Phil Mickelson shared his thoughts on alleged fraud occurring in his home state of California in a series of social media posts. President Donald Trump said during a New Year's Eve event Wednesday that fraud in California, New York and Illinois
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ABC
Video HHS freezing child care payments to all states after Minnesota fraud allegations
HHS freezing child care payments to all states after Minnesota fraud allegations The Trump administration is pausing child care funding to all states after allegations of fraud in daycare centers in Minnesota emerged, an HHS official said.
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New York Post
HHS audit for 2012 found $16M in ‘improper’ child care payments to Minnesota — and millions more has been sent to state since
WASHINGTON — The Minnesota day care scandal has been years in the making. An audit released nearly a decade before the Trump administration targeted the Land of 10,000 Lakes revealed that nearly one-fifth of all taxpayer money meant for child care centers
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NPR
Legal scholar on Trump administration investigating Minnesota daycare fraud claims
Legal scholar on Trump administration investigating Minnesota daycare fraud claims NPR's Leila Fadel talks to legal scholar and former federal prosecutor Barbara McQuade about the Trump administration investigating a YouTube content creator's claims of daycare
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Breitbart
VIDEO: President Trump Vows to Fix Minnesota’s Fraud Problem — ‘It Was a Giant Scam’
President Donald Trump has vowed to “get to the bottom” of the alleged fraud occurring in the Minnesota Somali community. While speaking during his New Year’s Eve party on Wednesday at Mar-a-Lago, the president told the crowd how much those involved allegedly
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NPR
Trump administration freezes child care funds in Minnesota after claims of fraud
Trump administration freezes child care funds in Minnesota after claims of fraud The Trump Administration has announced it's stopping all federal funds to Minnesota child care centers in response to allegations of fraud by some providers. National Trump administration
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Red State
Tim Walz Throws Tantrum After Daycare Funding Spigot Is Shut Off, Gets Epic Ratio in Return
Things are not going well for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz right now. He's in the middle of a swirling fraud scandal, and getting justifiably blasted for not stopping it. Advertisement The Trump administration took action earlier this week to cut off the money
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Fox News
Independent journalist says he's gotten death threats, told he'll be 'Kirked' over Minnesota fraud viral video
Independent journalist Nick Shirley says he has received death threats and harassment — including phone calls to his family — after releasing a viral video alleging fraud at Minnesota daycare centers. Shirley described the threats during a Dec. 31 appearance
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Fox News
CNN roasted for ‘effort to discredit’ Shirley’s viral reporting on alleged fraud at Minnesota daycare centers
CNN was roasted online by everyone from Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and prominent conservative pundits to average Americans on Wednesday for a segment that questioned viral reporting from independent journalist Nick Shirley. Shirley went viral last week for
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Fox News
GOP lawmaker demands Minnesota fraud be treated as 'organized crime' scheme
Republicans are demanding accountability over the Minnesota fraud scandal, accusing state Democrats of failing to prevent billions of dollars in taxpayer funds from being stolen. A Florida lawmaker is now calling for aggressive federal action, comparing the
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New York Post
Mortifying moment anti-Trump Minnesota mom suddenly cuts speech short after admitting ‘fraud is bad’
A Minnesota mother who spoke out Wednesday against the Trump administration’s freezing of child care funding ended up abruptly cutting her remarks short after admitting that “fraud is bad.” The woman, who identified herself as Deko Nor, told reporters at a
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Fox News
Trump targets Minnesota fraud allegations, says ‘we’re going to get to the bottom of it’
President Donald Trump railed against alleged social services fraud in Minnesota during remarks at his New Year’s Eve celebration at Mar-a-Lago on Wednesday. "Can you imagine they stole $18 billion," Trump said. "That's just what we're learning about. That's
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New York Post
Man, 39, stabbed in violent New Year’s Day clash near NYC’s High Line: cops
A 39-year-old man was stabbed early on New Year’s Day during a violent clash steps from the High Line, cops said. The victim was knifed in the arm and hip around 6:50 a.m. during a fight with an “unidentified individual” in front of an apartment building on
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NPR
Dozens presumed dead in fire at Swiss Alps bar during New Year's celebration
Dozens presumed dead in fire at Swiss Alps bar during New Year's celebration toggle caption Alessandro della Valle /AP/Keystone CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland — Dozens of people are presumed dead and about 100 injured, most of them seriously, following a fire
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Breitbart
'Several Dozen' Dead in New Year's Eve Ski Resort Nightclub Fire
At least “several dozen” people have been killed and around 100 people are seriously injured after a fire at a New Year’s Eve party in a basement nightclub in an upscale Swiss ski resort. An inferno ripped through Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland,
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ABC
'Several' dozen dead in fire at bar in Switzerland on New Year's Day, police say
A fire broke out after midnight at Le Constellation, a popular bar, police said. 'Several' dozen dead in fire at bar in Switzerland on New Year's Day, police say Police officers walk at the site of a fire that ripped through a bar in Crans-Montana, in the
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Fox News
Explosive fire kills multiple people at Swiss Alps bar during New Year’s celebrations
An explosive fire at a bar in the Swiss Alps killed multiple people and injured others during New Year’s celebrations, police said. The blaze happened in the Alpine ski resort municipality of Crans-Montana, Switzerland, police said. "The fire started around
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New York Post
Hit-and-run driver kills one NYC pedestrian, leaves another clinging to life in New Year’s Day carnage
A hit-and-run driver barreled into two pedestrians on New Year’s Day in Queens, leaving one dead and a 24-year-old man clinging to life, according to police. The two men were crossing 102nd Street near 37th Avenue in Corona when the driver of a white SUV —
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New York Post
One dead in New Hampshire apartment fire that forced residents to jump from balconies
One person is dead and eight others were injured in a fire that tore through a New Hampshire apartment building early New Year’s Day, forcing residents to jump for their lives from balconies, according to officials. The blaze broke out just after midnight
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SHIRLEY, NICK, BACK, DAYCARE
Red State
Watch: Media Effort to Debunk Nick Shirley Viral Daycare Report Does Not Go Well
You would think that most media would jump on the Nick Shirley story, a story with a viral video with many questions about Minnesota daycare centers. It's one of those things you would think that journalists would love to dig into, to ferret out the truth. Advertisement But
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Fox News
Nick Shirley responds to CNN 'hit piece' on his Minnesota fraud investigation
Independent journalist Nick Shirley commented Wednesday on his appearance in what he called a CNN "hit piece" targeting his reporting on alleged fraud at Minnesota daycare centers. CNN correspondent Whitney Wild interviewed Shirley in a segment featured
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Breitbart
Quit 'Yapping on Selfie Mode': Citizen Journalist Nick Shirley Fires Back at CBS
Citizen journalist Nick Shirley told a CBS reporter to quit “yapping on selfie mode” and visit a day care center himself after the news outlet claimed there is no evidence of day care fraud in Minnesota. Shirley released an investigative report in which he
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Fox News
Nick Shirley fires back at CBS News reporter suggesting Minnesota daycare centers weren't 'fraudulent'
Independent journalist Nick Shirley called out CBS News reporter Jonah Kaplan over his video claiming that the Minnesota daycare centers Shirley visited were not "fraudulent." Kaplan, who works with CBS News' Minneapolis affiliate, posted a video shared
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IRAN, PROTESTS, REGIME, WIDENING
NPR
Deaths reported during widening protests in Iran sparked by ailing economy
Deaths reported during widening protests in Iran sparked by ailing economy toggle caption Fars News Agency/AP DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Widening demonstrations sparked by Iran's ailing economy spread Thursday into the Islamic Republic's rural provinces,
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Fox News
Iran protests turn deadly as anti-regime demonstrations enter fifth day
Protests in Iran entered a fifth consecutive day on Thursday, with demonstrations and clashes reported across Tehran and multiple provincial cities as authorities, state-linked media and rights groups cited additional deaths overnight. According to Reuters,
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TAIWAN, MILITARY, DRILLS, ISLAND
Fox News
China’s global aggression check: Taiwan tensions, military posturing, and US response in 2025
As 2025 ends, tensions between China and Taiwan are higher — and more overt — than at any point in recent years, fueled by expanded U.S. military support for Taipei, increasingly bold warnings from regional allies, and Chinese military drills that look less
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NPR
Taiwan's president pledges to defend island's sovereignty after Chinese military drills
Taiwan's president pledges to defend island's sovereignty after Chinese military drills toggle caption Taiwan Presidential Office/AP TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Thursday vowed to defend the self-ruled island's sovereignty in the face
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SUPREME, COURT, TRUMP, CONSTITUTION
LA Times
The Supreme Court broadly expanded Trump’s power in 2025, with key exceptions
U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, foreground, and Justices Elena Kagan, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett attend President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress in March. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues
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New York Post
Constitution remains ‘firm and unshaken’ ahead of major Supreme Court rulings, Chief Justice Roberts says
Chief Justice John Roberts asserted Wednesday that the US Constitution is as strong as ever as the nation awaits major Supreme Court decisions in 2026. In his annual end-of-year message, Roberts avoided references to current events and the many legal challenges
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SUBSIDIES, CARE, WORKS, HOUSE
NPR
Affordable Care Act subsidies have expired. What that means for millions of Americans
Affordable Care Act subsidies have expired. What that means for millions of Americans Jan. 1 is the day the extra financial help to buy Affordable Care Act health insurance goes away. National Affordable Care Act subsidies have expired. What that means for
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Breitbart
NM House Speaker: ACA ‘Works’, But We Improved It with ‘Affordability Fund’, ACA Needs Subsidies So People Can Afford Care
On Wednesday’s “MS NOW Reports,” New Mexico State House Speaker Rep. Javier Martínez (D) said that the state has “far planned to make the Affordable Care Act better” through an “Affordability Fund” and Obamacare works, but needs subsidies “so that people in
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Red State
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Town Hall
Our Gift to You This Holiday Season
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