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He said Colt shot a deer in their first outing, leading Colin Gray to believe he had "turned a corner" with his son. But the rifle Colt was using jammed, so Colin said, "We keep doing good, you're doing good, maybe Santa Claus will bring you one." He then bought his son a rifle as his "big Christmas present" and gave him "the whole speech and everything" about gun safety, he said. Colt Gray, then 14, brought that AR-15-style rifle to Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, and opened fire on September 4, 2024. Four people were killed and nine were injured, before the teen surrendered to police.
US President Donald Trump's new global tariffs have come into effect at 10% despite a pledge to introduce them at a higher rate. After the Supreme Court blocked many of his sweeping import taxes on Friday, the president said he would introduce a 10% global rate. He then said on Saturday that the rate would be 15%. However, according to official documents, the tariffs have been set at the lower rate from Tuesday with no directive to increase the rate issued. Read more
President Donald Trump has lashed out at reports that his top military adviser had urged caution on air strikes against Iran, saying the general believes it would be "easily won". Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force General Dan Caine, has warned that strikes against Iran could be risky, potentially drawing the US into a prolonged conflict, US media report. Read more
US Ambassador Charles Kushner "did not appear" after being formally summoned over comments the Trump administration made about the killing of a far-right activist in France, the foreign ministry said on Monday. Kushner will no longer have direct access to government ministers but will be allowed to perform certain diplomatic duties, the ministry said.
On 23 Feb 2026, the Department of State ordered the departure of non-emergency US government personnel and family members of government personnel due to the security situation in Beirut.
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Donald Trump-pardoned Changpeng Zhao's Binance company helped transmit $1.7 billion to 1,500 accounts in Iran, some linked to terrorist groups, a possible violation of global sanctions. .
Changpeng Zhao is not a good human being.
The global transportation and postal company FedEx has filed a lawsuit for a "full refund" for US President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs. Trump introduced higher tariffs on most countries last April under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), but in a ruling last week the US Supreme Court said that law did not allow the president to impose the taxes on imports. Read more
US President Donald Trump's company has announced plans for a skyscraper in Australia, which according to his son Eric, will be the country's tallest building. The tower will be built on Queensland's Gold Coast and be 335 metres (1,100ft) high, taller than the Shard in London. The firm's first official project in Australia will bring "the prestige and allure of a world-class luxury brand" to the country, the Trump Organization's executive vice president Eric Trump said. Read more
Chart inflates prevalence of transgender people committing mass shootings
Speaking to far right outlet Newsmax, an anti-trans activist suggested that being transgender could be linked to carrying out mass shootings.
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) called on Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) to resign on Monday, hours after 24sight News reported on inappropriate text messages that Gonzales sent to Regina Santos-Aviles, a former staffer who committed suicide by self-immolation last September.
Some of the notable women mentioned are: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Ashley Biden Chelsea Clinton Ashley Massaro Diana, Princess of Wales Ghislaine Maxwell Gloria Allred Hillary Clinton Ivanka Trump Jill Biden Kamala Harris Lady Victoria Hervey Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway Ariane de Rothschild Melania Trump Michelle Obama Nancy Pelosi Nikki Haley Sarah Ferguson Theresa May Zoe Lofgren Naomi Campbell ... and many more. While appearing in the files doesn't indicate any criminal behavior, the list underscores the staggering breadth of Epstein's connections, touching royalty, politics, Hollywood, and the music world alike. For those watching closely, it's a reminder that even the glittering heights of fame and influence weren't immune to the shadow of Epstein's orbit. Read more
The DNC says Biden ignoring the genocide in Gaza cost Harris the election. See link...
"Since the State of the Union address is next Tuesday, let's get rid of the State of the Union address before Tuesday. And here's why. Nothing has misled the American people to the warped belief that the president can act like a king more than this stupid, boring, performative after-dinner speech from hell where the Sergeant-at-Arms announces the president like he's a king," Maher said.
The leftist congresswoman's Munich stumbling on Friday, Feb. 13, started the critical firestorm and has conservatives questioning her fitness for a potential 2028 Democrat presidential primary campaign. Read more
