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Apple unveils historic $500B investment in US manufacturing, innovation
Fox Business, National

Apple unveils historic $500B investment in US manufacturing, innovation

By. Andrea Margolis , Susan Li  | Fox Business Apple is committing $500 billion to the U.S. economy in a historic initiative, the company announced on Monday, marking "an extraordinary new chapter in the history of American innovation." Apple's 11-figure commitment will roll out over the next five years. It will involve building an advanced AI server manufacturing factory near Houston, as well as doubling the company's Advanced Manufacturing Fund from $5 billion to $10 billion. The tech giant also plans to establish an Apple Manufacturing Academy in Detroit, as well as hire 20,000 new employees with focuses on research and development, silicon engineering, artificial intelligence and machine learning. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX BUSINESS
MSNBC ‘should pay,’ Trump says, for ‘unpardonable sin’ done to U.S., as he celebrates axing of ‘obnoxious racist’ Joy Reid
National, New York Post

MSNBC ‘should pay,’ Trump says, for ‘unpardonable sin’ done to U.S., as he celebrates axing of ‘obnoxious racist’ Joy Reid

By Isabel Keane | New York Post President Trump blasted MSNBC, saying the leftist network should pay “vast sums of money” for the “unpardonable sin” it has done to the country — while celebrating the axing of its star host Joy Reid, whom he called a “mentally obnoxious racist.” Trump took to Truth Social late Sunday to rip the leftist network, calling it MSDNC because it is “nothing more than an illegal arm of the Democratic party” while celebrating the end of Reid’s show. “Lowlife Chairman of ‘Concast,’ Brian Roberts, the owner of Ratings Challenge NBC and MSDNC, has finally gotten the nerve up to fire one of the least talented people in television, the mentally obnoxious racist, Joy Reid,” Trump wrote. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE NEW YORK POST...
American Airlines flight from JFK airport diverted after bomb threat
National, The Post Millennial

American Airlines flight from JFK airport diverted after bomb threat

By Hayden Cunningham | The Post Millennial An American Airlines flight traveling from New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to India was diverted to Italy under a fighter jet escort following a bomb threat. American Airlines Flight 292, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, was near Turkmenistan when it was forced to turn around and land in Rome due to a "possible security issue," the airline said. The plane, carrying approximately 285 passengers, was escorted by two Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon jets after the alert, according to a report by the Daily Mail. The flight had originally departed JFK at around 8:30 pm ET on Saturday. “Safety and security are our top priorities and we thank our customers for their understanding. We are working closely with local authoriti...
Zelensky claims he would resign in exchange for Ukraine NATO membership
Breitbart, National

Zelensky claims he would resign in exchange for Ukraine NATO membership

By Kurt Zindulka | Breitbart Amid the ongoing public spat with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed that he would be willing to step down in exchange for NATO membership for his country. Zelensky, apparently still miffed about not being included in opening talks between the Russians and a White House delegation in Ryiad earlier this week, seems intent on negotiating the peace process from the outside in public. Speaking in a Kyiv press conference on Sunday, the Ukrainian leader said that he would be willing to resign from his office to help the peace process. However, he quickly caveated by suggesting that this would come in the form of Ukraine’s joining NATO, officially a non-starter for Russia, per the Kremlin. READ THE FULL STORY AT...
SCOTUS folds on first appeal of new term, doesn’t support Trump’s effort to clean house
National, The Western Journal

SCOTUS folds on first appeal of new term, doesn’t support Trump’s effort to clean house

By Ben Zeislof | Western Journal The Supreme Court punted on whether or not President Donald Trump is allowed to dismiss Hampton Dellinger, the head of a federal whistleblower protection office, marking the latest development in one of the various legal battles surrounding the new administration’s government reform efforts. Its decision on Friday comes after the administration filed an emergency appeal requesting that members of the Supreme Court overrule a lower court’s decision to reinstall Dellinger, according to The Hill. Dellinger, a Biden appointee, leads the Office of Special Counsel. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE WESTERN JOURNAL
Trump taps Dan Bongino for FBI deputy director
National, The Daily Caller

Trump taps Dan Bongino for FBI deputy director

By Hailey Gomez | Daily Caller President Donald Trump announced Sunday evening that he has named former Secret Service agent and podcast host Dan Bongino as the new deputy director of the FBI, according to a social media post. Bongino, who has been an outspoken advocate for Trump and raised serious concerns following the first near-assassination of the president on July 13, was reportedly being considered for the position of U.S. Secret Service director in November 2024, according to CNN. However, late Sunday, Trump took to social media, congratulating Bongino for his “love and passion” for the U.S., noting that he will be working with newly appointed FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi. “Dan Bongino, a man of incredible love and passion for our Country, has jus...
GOP lawmakers aim to restore anti-Chinese Communist Party initiative gutted under Biden
National, The Daily Caller

GOP lawmakers aim to restore anti-Chinese Communist Party initiative gutted under Biden

By Philip Lenczycki | Daily Caller Republican lawmakers introduced legislation on Friday to resurrect a program combatting Chinese Communist Party (CCP) espionage that was terminated by the Biden administration. If adopted, the Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act will establish a “CCP Initiative” in the Department of Justice’s National Security Division to “curb spying” from Beijing on U.S. “intellectual property and academic institutions,” according to the bill first obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. The CCP Initiative draws heavily from a similarly-named Trump administration program called the “China Initiative,” which the Biden administration ended in February 2022 after critics claimed it “fueled a narrative of intolerance and bias,” the DC...
Judge rules Trump administration can move ahead on mass government layoffs
National, THE HILL

Judge rules Trump administration can move ahead on mass government layoffs

By Zach Schonfeld  | The Hill A federal judge Thursday refused a group of government employee unions’ request to block the Trump administration from moving ahead with plans to dramatically reduce the federal workforce. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that federal law mandates the unions bring their challenge before the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), which adjudicates labor relations within the federal bureaucracy, rather than a federal district court. The decision notches another victory for Trump’s Justice Department, which is defending against dozens of lawsuits challenging a broad range of the president’s executive actions, including the administration’s efforts to slash spending and reshape government agencies. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE HILL...
Official admits Dept. Of Education is spending tax dollars on illegals and dodging DOGE oversight
National, The Federalist

Official admits Dept. Of Education is spending tax dollars on illegals and dodging DOGE oversight

By Logan Washburn | The Federalist Department of Education staff remove citizenship requirements from legislation, offer programs to illegal immigrants, and are using a messaging app to avoid oversight from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), according to an undercover video published Feb. 20 by Project Veritas. “If Congress actually knew that we don’t ask that [citizenship status], there would be a lot of, probably, a lot of uproar,” said DOE Branch Chief Travis Combs. “You know how they have like sanctuary cities? We would be a sanctuary program where we’re spending federal dollars on illegal immigrants.” Ignoring Citizenship Combs is a branch chief in the DOE’s office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, according to LinkedIn. He said in the video...
Trump terminates taxpayer benefits for illegal immigrants
National, The Post Millennial

Trump terminates taxpayer benefits for illegal immigrants

By Katie Daviscourt | The Post Millennial President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order ending all taxpayer-funded programs for illegal migrants. The order is intended to ensure that taxpayer resources are going toward American citizens and not being used to incentivize or support illegal immigration. To comply with the executive order, federal departments and agencies are required to identify and terminate all federally funded programs that provide financial benefits to illegal immigrants. It also seeks to prevent the use of federal funds to support "sanctuary" policies. To comply with the executive order, federal departments and agencies are required to identify and terminate all federally funded programs that provide financial benefits to illegal immigrants. It ...