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Durov pledges to step up Telegram moderation while interrogated in France — report

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. He made the pledge during his interrogation on December 6, according to the report https://tass.com/society/1901079

Next Ohio senator, a ‘fiscal conservative,’ aims to ‘get government out of people’s lives’

Fox News FIRST ON FOX: Ohio’s new Senator-designate, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, wants to get the country “to a more fiscally responsible path” and is bringing his years of state government experience to the upper chamber. “Look, as a fiscal conservative, I always want to move America on to a more fiscally responsible path, and…

A successful but challenging campaign: Republicans recount their experience

Jerusalem Post “It doesn’t get more American than this,” said Marc Zell, chairman of Republicans Overseas Israel (ROI) as he offered a le’chaim to a crowd of relieved volunteers. https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-837771

Nigeria becomes BRICS partner country

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Brazil took over BRICS presidency from Russia on January 1 https://tass.com/world/1901077

Hawley slams Dem activist for downplaying migrant crime: ‘Not an actual issue?’

Fox News Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., drilled into a migrant rights activist in a heated moment during a Senate hearing on the “Remain in Mexico” policy on Thursday for what he said amounted to downplaying the murder of Laken Riley and for saying migrant crime is “not an actual issue.” “In March of 2024, you…

Supreme Court to Hear Case on Religious Objections to L.G.B.T.Q. Storybooks

New York Times Parents in Maryland said a school board’s refusal to notify them and to excuse their children from discussions of the storybooks violated the First Amendment. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/supreme-court-lgbtq-school-books.html

Former Minister Is Acquitted in 1975 Murder of 8-Year-Old Near Philadelphia

New York Times The defense argued that David Zandstra, 84, had been coerced by investigators into confessing to the killing of Gretchen Harrington. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/david-zandstra-acquitted-murder-gretchen-harrington.html

Senior Hamas official: ‘Ceasefire agreement wouldn’t have happened without Trump’

Jerusalem Post Trump took full credit for the hostage deal during an interview. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-838048

Appeals Court Rules DACA, Obama-Era Immigration Program, Is Illegal

New York Times But the judges stayed their ruling and for now, hundreds of thousands of DACA recipients will continue to have protection from deportation. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/daca-immigration-deportation.html

Austin Thanks Service Members, Families During Farewell Address

Defense.gov Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., hosted an Armed Forces Farewell Tribute honoring Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4033809/austin-thanks-service-members-families-during-farewell-address/