Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem after mounting criticism over her leadership President Donald Trump has fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Trump said he was nominating Oklahoma Republican Sen.

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Day❄️ Evening❄️ Night❄️

My Chronicles of Narnia ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️

In this 2024 interview, Jack Hughes, who just scored the game-winning goal for the US Olympic hockey team, explains why it was important for him to embrace Pride Night when many other NHL players refused to do so.

Good grief. Everyone knows they were just friends.

"Where all the Nuts Go."

Park City❤️
📸 by me

US releases $30 million of frozen New York tunnel funding The Trump administration on Friday released $30 million of $205 million in frozen federal funding for the $16 billion Hudson Tunnel Project in New York after New York and New Jersey sued to challenge the decision.

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Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan celebrates after winning gold.

From @theathletic.com: Kazakhstan’s Mikhail Shaidorov had the skate of his life and it wound up being worthy of gold.

His shocking victory in men's individual figure skating is only Kazakhstan’s second-ever gold medal in any Winter Olympics. trib.al/3zGAOKI

Ilia Malinin, figure skater favored for gold, finishes 8th Malinin, undefeated since 2023, stumbled and fell multiple times, landing far off the podium. Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan won gold in an upset that shocked even himself.

Malinin, undefeated since 2023, stumbled and fell multiple times, landing far off the podium. Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan won gold in an upset that shocked even himself. n.pr/3OGDZbn

Israel's Barak says he regrets knowing Epstein after documents detail their long friendship Barak is among several political, business and cultural elites found to have maintained long relationships with Epstein, even after his 2008 guilty plea for soliciting prostitution from an underage gi...

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I'm wearing my Yellowjackets jacket and ready for the final season.

Look at this beautiful icicle that grew right in front of our house ❄️ Nature really knows how to surprise us.

“Hinter der Trommel her trotten die Kälber.
Das Fell für die Trommel liefern sie selber.”

Bertolt Brecht

❄️We’re having a real marshmallow winter today❄️

Happy New Year! 🎆
Celebrating #2026 🎊
The perfect start to the year ahead!
Cheers 🥂

UNITED24Media on Instagram: "Nine-year-old Ukrainian athlete Oleksandra Paskal @paskals2016, who lost her leg in a Russian shelling attack in 2022 and has been using a prosthesis since, won third plac... Oleksandra Paskal, a nine-year-old Ukrainian gymnast, proves her determination and resilience as she competes in the Rizatdinova Cup 2025 rhythmic gymnastics tournament, taking home third place. Her i...

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The heroine of my 2025 is Oleksandra Paskal!❤️

Here is the Time Square Webcast!

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Wishing a joyful and vibrant New Year to all! Let's make it a fantastic year together!

Kennedy Center Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump's name added A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center was canceled, with the host of the longtime annual performance attributing the decision to the addition of Republican U.S. President Donald Trump's name to the institution in Washington.

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Working tomorrow… Christmas fun, right? 🩺😷💉

I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach.
—Charles Dickens,

(A Christmas Carol)

It’s been a long, difficult week in Providence. Nothing will bring back the two students who should be home enjoying their holiday break. I hope tonight’s events allow their families and the injured victims to begin to heal.

The Putin Confidant Who Pushed Back Against the War

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Sorry ladies he’s off the market

Australia mass shooting latest: Suspects identified after 15 killed at Bondi Beach Sajid Akram and Naveed Akram have been identified as the father and son who allegedly opened fire on a Hanukkah event in Sydney.

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UK MI6 spy chief warns of 'aggressive' Russia threat in first speech Russian President Vladimir Putin is dragging out negotiations over Ukraine, while Russia is seeking to bully critics with tactics from sabotage attacks to buzzing airports with drones, the head of Bri...

The newly appointed head of MI6, Blaise Metreweli 👇

First President to publicly light a menorah for Hanukkah was Jimmy Carter, with Rabbi Abraham Shemtov, on the Ellipse, 1979

(X Michael Beschloss
American historian)