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Trump Blasts Olympic Skier For Criticizing US Policies: 'A Real Loser' Trump Blasts Olympic Skier For Criticizing US Policies: 'A Real Loser'
Trump Blasts Olympic Skier For Criticizing US Policies: 'A Real Loser' Donald Trump has publicly criticized a US Olympic athlete. The president called skier Hunter Hess a "real loser" on Sunday, Feb. 8 after Hess made comments about having "mixed emotions" while representing the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy. The controversy began after a press conference on Friday, Feb. 6, where Hess and teammate Chris Lillis addressed the political climate in the US.  The 27-year-old Hess, an Oregon native, stated, "It brings up mixed emotions to represent the US right now... Wearing the flag doesn't mean I represent everything…

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by Joe Lombardi
Schools
CT School Cancels Secretary Linda McMahon's Visit After Parents Voice Concerns CT School Cancels Secretary Linda McMahon's Visit After Parents Voice Concerns
CT School Cancels Secretary Linda McMahon's Visit After Parents Voice Concerns A Connecticut school has canceled a visit from the Secretary of Education later this week after parents raised concerns and considered keeping their children at home that day, officials said. Fairfield Public Schools Superintendent Michael Testani said Linda McMahon was planning to visit McKinley Elementary School on Friday, Jan. 31, as part of the US Department of Education's "History Rocks!" national tour. Several parents were upset at the idea.  “Following this evening's announcement about the Secretary of Education's planned visit to McKinley on Friday, we heard from many families …

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by Josh Lanier
News
Over 110K Join London Anti-Immigration Rally; Elon Musk Warns Crowd: 'Fight Back Or Die' Over 110K Join London Anti-Immigration Rally; Elon Musk Warns Crowd: 'Fight Back Or Die'
Over 110K Join London Anti-Immigration Rally; Elon Musk Warns Crowd: 'Fight Back Or Die' More than 110,000 people filled central London for an anti-immigration protest, one of the largest nationalist gatherings in decades. The “Unite the Kingdom” rally on Saturday, Sept. 13, was billed as a “festival of free speech” but ended in violence. Crowds stretched for miles, with protesters waving Union Jacks and St. George’s Cross flags as they marched across Westminster Bridge to Whitehall, seat of the prime minister’s office and government departments, according to the Guardian. @10newsau Hundreds of thousands of people marched through central London on Saturday in a larg…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Red, White, And Boom: Your Guide To Fourth Of July Fireworks, Festivities In Connecticut Red, White, And Boom: Your Guide To Fourth Of July Fireworks, Festivities In Connecticut
Red, White, And Boom: Your Guide To Fourth Of July Fireworks, Festivities In Connecticut From small-town parades to beachside bursts of color, Connecticut knows how to party like it’s 1776. Grab a blanket, pack the snacks, and prepare for oohs, aahs, and patriotic cheers under the stars. Here are some of the celebrations happening in Connecticut to celebrate America's 249th birthday.  Fairfield County Darien — Friday, July 11 — fireworks at dusk (9:15 p.m.) — at Darien High School Fairfield — Saturday, July 5 — fireworks 9:15 p.m. — at Jennings and Penfield Beaches Greenwich — Saturday, July 5 — Binney Park show 9:10 p.m.; Greenwich Point Park 9:35 p.m. — at Binney Park a…

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by Josh Lanier
Politics
All Aboard The Trump Train? Florida Rep Says Rename DC Metro Or Lose $150M All Aboard The Trump Train? Florida Rep Says Rename DC Metro Or Lose $150M
All Aboard The Trump Train? Florida Rep Says Rename DC Metro Or Lose $150M A Florida congressman wants to slap “Trump Train” on DC’s subway system — and he’s threatening to cut off $150 million in federal funding unless it happens. On Thursday, May 29, Republican Rep. Greg Steube introduced the Make Autorail Great Again Act, a bill that would block all federal funds to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) unless it changes its name and rebrands the Metrorail. Under the proposal, WMATA would become the Washington Metropolitan Authority for Greater Access (WMAGA) and the Metrorail system would be renamed the “Trump Train.” This is not a joke. …

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by Zak Failla