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Cole Tomas Allen
IN HIS SIGHTS

Shooter Was Hunting Trump’s Inner Circle at Dinner: Blanche

The suspect took a train from his native California to Chicago and then to Washington D.C., according to the acting attorney general.

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance, his wife Usha Vance and wife of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Erika Frantzve, exit Air Force Two, which is carrying the body of Kirk, as the aircraft lands at the airport in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., September 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University. REUTERS/Thomas Machowicz/File Photo
JUDGE NOT

Kirk’s Widow Won’t Push for Death Penalty for Murder Suspect

Erika Kirk said she wants to leave the decision up to prosecutors.

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Ghislaine Maxwell outside her E. 65th St. Manhattan townhouse in 2015.
DOWNWARD DOGHOUSE

Ghislaine Maxwell Spotted for First Time at Cushy New Prison

The convicted sex trafficker’s first sighting at “Camp Cupcake” came as she made her way to a yoga class.

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Pope Francis
PRAYERS FOR POPE

Pope Francis Gives Health Update From Hospital Bed

The 88-year-old pope addressed his health in a written message of his regular Angelus prayer.

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Kim Sae-ron
GONE TOO SOON

‘Bloodhounds’ Actress Found Dead at 24

A friend discovered Kim Sae-ron at her home in Seoul on Sunday.

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Groundhog handler AJ Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil
FURRY SOOTHSAYER

Punxsutawney Phil Makes His Groundhog Day Prediction

The furry soothsayer emerged to see his shadow during the annual Groundhog Day ceremony.

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Donald Trump
HELP ON THE WAY

Trump Makes Frantic Push to ‘SAVE TIKTOK’ for Inauguration

“Americans deserve to see our exciting Inauguration on Monday, as well as other events and conversations,” Trump said.

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Elon Musk called for the release of a far right activist in the UK.
RESURRECTION

Musk Weighs Bringing Back Vine App After TikTok Shutdown

Vine was a short-form video platform that shut down in 2016 after struggling to keep up with competitors such as Instagram and X.

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Pete Hegseth, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of defense, testifies before a Senate Committee on Armed Services confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 14, 2025.
I'M STAYING

Hegseth Refuses to Commit to Resigning if He Drinks on Job

The former “Fox & Friends Weekend” host dodged questions from Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono about whether he’d resign.

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James Woods
MIRACLE OUTCOME

Actor James Woods Reveals Home Actually Survived L.A. Fires

“We managed to get to our property and our home, that we were told is gone forever, is still standing,” Woods said.

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