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Does $8K Wayfair receipt in Epstein files confirm child trafficking conspiracy theory?

Snopes investigated and found the truth after online users claimed, without evidence, the $8,453 charge pertained to a trafficked child.

Did Trump threaten to invade Spain? What we know

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‘He has to justify what he did’: Black leaders slam JB Pritzker after Illinois primary

Hard feelings linger after the billionaire governor lifted Juliana Stratton to victory over the Congressional Black Caucus’ preferred candidate.

Gavin Newsom Lashes Out at ‘Flailing Punch-Drunk’ Trump: ‘Becoming More Dangerous’

 Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) lashed out at “flailing” and “punch-drunk” President Donald Trump as he told Politico’s Jonathan Martin that the president is “becoming more dangerous.” Newsom is viewed as a top contender for president in 2028 and has spent more than a year locked in an escalating battle with Trump. Most recently, the president […]

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Oval Office stunned as Trump fires Pearl Harbor joke at Japanese PM



President Donald Trump made a shocking joke that left people in the Oval Office visibly uncomfortable on Thursday during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

A reporter asked Trump why he didn't tell U.S. allies, including European and Asian countries, such as Japan, that he was planning joint military strikes with Israel on Iran.

Trump's response shocked the room — and left some people nervously laughing.

"One thing, you don't want to signal too much when we go in," Trump said. "We went in very hard and we didn't tell anyone about it because we wanted surprise. Who knows better about surprise than Japan? Why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor?"