Trump taps businessman John Phelan for Navy secretary

President-elect Donald Trump announced he is nominating businessman John Phelan to serve as the next Secretary of the Navy. “John will be a tremendous force for our Naval Servicemembers, and a steadfast leader in advancing my America First vision,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform Tuesday. “He will put the business of the US Navy above all else.” Phelan …

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Feds seize 3,000 fake Gibson guitars potentially sold for $18M

Musicians will be amp-ed that these phonies are off the streets. More than 3,000 fake Gibson guitars that could have been sold for a combined $18.7 million were seized by federal authorities after the typically made-in-America instruments arrived from Asia, officials said Tuesday. The guitars were shipped to the US by sea and intercepted by Customs and Border Protection officers …

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Harris failed $1.5B campaign ‘disqualifies her forever:’ Democrat megadonor John Morgan

Kamala Harris’ failure to win the presidential election despite a war chest of $1.5 billion “disqualifies” her from ever running for office again, one Democratic megadonor claimed in a new interview. The 60-year-old vice president’s failed campaign burned through the reported massive amount in just over 100 days, including millions spent on advertisements and events attended by celebrities. “I think …

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Texas Greenville police officer, Cooper Dawson, killed in ‘ambush’ shootout

A police officer was fatally “ambushed” during a shootout with a fleeing suspect in Greenville, Texas, on Monday, according to local law enforcement.  Officer Cooper Dawson, of the Greenville Police Department, was struck in his side and leg during the incident, which took place in a wooded area behind homes on Picket Street at 7:40 p.m., Greenville police said in a …

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Harvey Weinstein claims NYC Rikers Island not providing medical care and hygiene

Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers filed a legal claim Tuesday against New York City, alleging that he is receiving substandard medical treatment in unhygienic conditions while in custody at the notorious Rikers Island jail complex. The notice of claim, which is the first step in filing a lawsuit against the city, accuses the facility of failing to manage the former movie mogul’s medical conditions, …

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Kamala Harris consoles supporters in first public remarks since concession speech: ‘It feels heavy’

Vice President Kamala Harris acknowledged to her supporters Tuesday that her loss to President-elect Donald Trump still “feels heavy” in widely mocked remarks delivered after her post-Election Day vacation. “I know this is an uncertain time. I’m clear eyed about that,” Harris, looking dejected, said during a virtual meeting with her grassroots supporters.   “I know you’re clear eyed about it, …

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Three Texas thieves wanted for stealing $25,000 from man while he was praying

Three thieves from Texas are wanted by Oklahoma authorities for allegedly stealing $25,000 from a man while he stopped to pray at a shrine. Gabriel Lara, Nicholas Barrientos, and Ruben Barrientos — who all have prior offenses — allegedly stalked out their victim before snatching the load of cash from his car while he visited the Oklahoma City holy site, …

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