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U.S. forces invade Venezuela, nab drug kingpin Nicholas Maduro

WASHINGTON – U.S. special forces today executed Operation Absolute Resolve, using over 150 aircraft and cyber ops to grab Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, from their home. Maduro faces longstanding New York charges for narco-terrorism and cocaine trafficking tied to a 2020 indictment.

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Minnesota’s rampant Somalian fraud now under FBI investigation

ST.PAUL – Reportedly, up to 80% or more of Somalians in neighboring Minnesota are on  public assistance, and billions have been stolen from federal programs even as Democrat leaders there cascade praise upon the outsiders, but now the FBI is leading an aggressive investigation to clean up the mess.

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Gov. Reynolds orders flags flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance of Iowa National Guard soldiers killed in action

DES MOINES — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff effectively immediately until sunset on the final day of interment in honor and remembrance of Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard, 29, of Marshalltown, Iowa, and Sgt. Edgar Brian Torrestovar, 25, of Grimes, Iowa. Both were members of the 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment. The two Iowa Army National Guard Soldiers were killed in an enemy attack Saturday, December 13, 2025, in Palmyra, Syria.

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Homeland Security claims more than 2.5 million illegal aliens have left the U.S.

“Thanks to President Trump and Secretary Noem, DHS is shattering records with more than 605,000 deportations and 1.9 self-deportations,” the agency proudly proclaimed. “Since January 20, DHS has arrested more than 595,000 illegal aliens,” said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. “Illegal aliens are hearing our message to leave now. They know if they don’t, we will find them, we will arrest them, and they will never return.”

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President Trump welcomes Saudi Crown Prince, signs “series of landmark agreements” with the kingdom

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, President Donald J. Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (pictured at top in the White House) finalized a series of landmark agreements that deepen the U.S.-Saudi strategic partnership.

In a major expansion of this partnership, the Crown Prince announced that Saudi Arabia will be increasing their investment commitments in the United States to almost $1 trillion.

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Canadian olympian and prolific drug dealer sought by U.S. authorities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs is announcing a reward offer increase under the Narcotics Rewards Program (NRP) of up to $15 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction, in any country, of Canadian narcotics trafficker Ryan James Wedding.

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Released drunk driving illegal alien nabbed by ICE after fatal crash

“On November 8, ICE lodged an arrest detainer for Humberto Munoz-Gatica, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, after he was arrested by a sheriff’s office and charged with driving under the influence and hit-and-run. This illegal alien killed Barry William Tutt, a 71-year-old man,” said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin.

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Former Vice President Dick Cheney passes away

DES MOINES — Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney died on Monday, November 3, 2025, at the age of 84. According to a statement from his family, the cause of death was complications of pneumonia, as well as cardiac and vascular disease.

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