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Cybertruck Sales Plunge 51% As Musk, Tesla Face Mounting Trouble
Elon Musk’s Tesla Cybertruck is tanking fast, according to new sales figures. Sales of the electric pickup fell a staggering 51% year-over-year in Q2, down to just 4,300 units, according to Cox Automotive. That’s despite the company claiming it had enough pre-orders to keep production busy for the next 16 years. In December 2023, Tesla…
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Off-Duty Border Patrol Agent Shot In Face: Report
Manhattan detectives are searching for a suspect who shot an off-duty Border Patrol agent in the face during what appears to have been a botched robbery Saturday night. Police sources say the incident occurred just before midnight on Saturday inside Fort Washington Park, AMNewYork reported. Officers from the 33rd Precinct responded to the area beneath…
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Minnesota Democrat Facing Decades Behind Bars After Burglary Conviction
Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell was convicted of felony burglary on Friday, more than a year after she was caught breaking into her stepmother’s home. Mitchell had faced bipartisan calls to resign following her arrest, though some defended her right to due process. She faces anywhere from a minimum of six months to a maximum…
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Melania Trump Describes How Much Hatred Her Family Experiences
In a rare interview, former First Lady Melania Trump told Fox News about the impact of left-wing attacks on her husband and their family as a whole. As she embarks on a media tour to promote her highly anticipated memoir, Melania revealed that a charitable donation she made to fund scholarships for foster children was…
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Long-Serving ‘RINO’ Senator Underwater In Reelection Poll
A moderate Senate Republican who has served in the upper chamber for years is in trouble politically back home ahead of a reelection campaign. Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine has seen her approval rating decline during a turbulent summer session in which she frequently broke ranks with her party and President Donald Trump on…
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Trump, Rubio Secure Release of Americans Held In Venezuela
Venezuela on Friday released 10 jailed U.S. citizens and permanent residents in a deal that secured the return of dozens of migrants previously deported by the United States to El Salvador under the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, officials confirmed. The three-nation agreement marks a diplomatic win for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, advances President Donald Trump’s…
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Former Voice of America Staffer Accused of Threatening Taylor Greene’s Life
A longtime Voice of America employee was arrested Thursday, accused of threatening to kill far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, along with her staff and their families, including a call in which he allegedly vowed to shoot the congresswoman “between the eyes” with an AK-47. According to the Justice Department, 64-year-old Seth Jason of Edgewater, Maryland,…
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Favorite To Win 2028 Presidential Race Turns Heads In DC
The betting platform Polymarket launched its 2028 presidential election sweepstakes on Friday, giving users a chance to buy and sell shares on who they believe will win the White House. Vice President JD Vance is the early favorite overall, sitting at 27 percent, according to the site. California Gov. Gavin Newsom trails behind at 17…
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Bongino Says FBI Cracked Chinese Spy Ring Targeting U.S. Troops
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino announced on Thursday that the bureau has dismantled a major Chinese espionage operation inside the United States, including agents who were actively working to recruit American service members into betraying their country. In a statement posted to X, Bongino said the FBI executed eight search warrants and made two arrests…
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DOJ Asks Judge To Release Grand Jury Testimony In Epstein Case
The Trump administration has moved to release sealed grand jury testimony related to Jeffrey Epstein, as the Justice Department filed a motion Friday asking a federal judge to unseal the secret records tied to the late convicted sex offender. The Justice Department’s motion calls the release “a matter of public interest,” citing continued public concern…