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Elon Musk calls himself a ‘maker,’ slamming politicians like Bernie Sanders: ‘They take’

Business

Elon Musk calls himself a ‘maker,’ slamming politicians like Bernie Sanders: ‘They take’

Billionaire business tycoon Elon Musk described himself as a "maker" in a Tuesday post on X, while reasserting his claim that Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is a taker."My Tesla and SpaceX shares, which are almost all my ‘wealth’, only go up in value as a function of how much useful product those companies produce and service," Musk wrote."This means my ‘wealth’ can only increase due to producing more products and […]

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Diabetes patients experience lower death rate with common medication

Health

Diabetes patients experience lower death rate with common medication

A large new study suggests that statins may help more people with type 2 diabetes than previously thought.Researchers found that the cholesterol-lowering drugs reduced the risk of death and serious cardiovascular events not only in high-risk patients, but also in those considered low-risk based on standard 10-year heart disease predictions, according to a press release.While statins are commonly prescribed to people with diabetes, there has been uncertainty about whether patients […]

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IRS hands workers bigger tax break for business expenses in 2026

Business

IRS hands workers bigger tax break for business expenses in 2026

People who use their cars for work will be able to deduct more money per mile on their taxes in the new year. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced this week that the standard mileage rate for business driving will increase by 2.5 cents per mile. Additionally, vehicles used for medical purposes will decrease by half a cent, which the agency said reflects "updated cost data and annual inflation adjustments." The standard […]

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Kentucky freight train carrying molten sulfur derails, leaks hazardous chemical in Todd County

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Kentucky freight train carrying molten sulfur derails, leaks hazardous chemical in Todd County

More than 30 freight train cars derailed in Kentucky early Thursday, including at least one car that was actively leaking a dangerous chemical, authorities said.The derailment occurred around 7 a.m. local time in a rural area of Todd County. A half-mile shelter-in-place order was issued and later lifted at 11 a.m.Aerial images show derailed freight cars against one another along the tracks in rural Kentucky, with several cars tipped onto […]

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AOC to deliver opening remarks at Mamdani’s inauguration, Bernie Sanders to administer oath of office

Politics

AOC to deliver opening remarks at Mamdani’s inauguration, Bernie Sanders to administer oath of office

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is expected to deliver the opening remarks at New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's inauguration on Jan. 1, the mayoral transition team announced on Tuesday."Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez’s presence underscores the leaders central to the movement to usher in a new era for New York City — one focused on delivering an affordability agenda and reimagining what government can do for working people," the transition team said in […]

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Sen Jim Justice says Republicans are ‘lousy’ at knowing what everyday Americans think about healthcare

Politics

Sen Jim Justice says Republicans are ‘lousy’ at knowing what everyday Americans think about healthcare

Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.V., believed that Republicans had accomplished numerous feats in 2025, but he and his party had fallen woefully short of truly understanding what the everyday American thinks."We, as Republicans, and I have said this so many times, we're lousy," Justice told Fox News Digital. "We're great at doing the good things, but we're lousy at really knowing what Toby and Edith are thinking. And that causes a […]

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Flashback: Inside the political movement that put a socialist in charge of New York City

Politics

Flashback: Inside the political movement that put a socialist in charge of New York City

Zohran Mamdani is poised to be sworn in as New York City’s next mayor on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 — the culmination of a political campaign that propelled a socialist to power in the economic epicenter of the United States.In a race that was widely considered a fight for the city’s future, Mamdani defeated former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a contentious Election Day battle on Nov. 4, 2025. […]

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US embassies in the Western Hemisphere directed to report on human rights violations tied to mass migration

Politics

US embassies in the Western Hemisphere directed to report on human rights violations tied to mass migration

The U.S. State Department announced that it is directing American embassies located in the Western Hemisphere to report on human rights violations resulting from mass migration."Mass migration and the criminal networks that enable it wrought havoc on America before President Trump secured the border. The State Department has now instructed U.S. embassies in countries in the Western Hemisphere to report on human rights abuses caused by mass migration," the department […]

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Judge orders Denise Richards, estranged husband evicted from luxury home after $84K rent dispute

Entertainment

Judge orders Denise Richards, estranged husband evicted from luxury home after $84K rent dispute

A judge quietly ordered the eviction of reality TV star Denise Richards and her estranged husband, Aaron Phypers, from their California home after the two failed to respond to their landlord's lawsuit.Landlord John Karan sued the estranged couple in November, accusing the pair of failing to pay $84,000 in rent.Richards and Phypers lost their Calabasas home in the simplest way possible – by not showing up. Richards and Phypers were […]

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