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RFK Jr. Faces Backlash After Questioning Safety of Dunkin', Starbucks Sugary Drinks

Massachusetts governor defends iconic New England beverage amid concerns over potential regulatory crackdown.

Republicans Cite Iran War in Push for Homeland Security Funding

GOP lawmakers invoke prospect of terrorist attacks to pressure Democrats on DHS budget

RFK Jr. Challenges Dunkin' on Ingredient Safety, Massachusetts Governor Fires Back

Health Secretary Kennedy says companies must prove safety, prompting defiant response from Massachusetts governor

FBI Director Vanishes After Issuing Terror Warning

Keystone Kash has gone silent since his weekend alert, even as an attack occurred.

President Trump Delivers for Texas Families

Texas thriving under Republican leadership with lower costs, higher wages, and more jobs

Trump Spotlights Austin Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell in SOTU Speech

The Dells pledged $250 per child to Trump's 'Invest America' accounts, which automatically establish $1,000 accounts for children born 2025-2028.

Texas Lt. Gov. Urges Halt to Camp Mystic License Renewal

Calls for investigation into deadly 2025 flooding incident before allowing camp to reopen

UT President Jim Davis Oversees Major Changes in First Year

From curriculum overhaul to academic department consolidations, the former administrator has transformed the Forty Acres in his inaugural year.

House Speaker Urges Rep. Gonzales to Address Affair Claims

Gonzales denies "nasty" rumors about relationship with late staffer

FCC Chair Calls Colbert's Censorship Claims 'Fake News'

Brendan Carr says CBS's decision to pull a Democratic lawmaker's interview was due to the FCC's equal time rule, not government censorship.

White House Teases Major State of the Union Announcement

President Trump and speechwriter Ross Worthington reportedly crafted 'decoy' speeches to prevent leaks of the authentic dialogue.

Texas Senate Candidate Accuses FCC and CBS of Colluding to Censor Colbert Interview

James Talarico claims the network caved to pressure from the Trump administration to keep his interview off the air.

Trump's Economic Legacy, One Year Later

Tariffs, immigration crackdowns, and corruption have shaped the U.S. economy under Trump's second term.

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