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October 19, 2025
Homeland Security buying 2 private jets for Kristi Noem's use, reports say
Updated Oct. 18, 2025, 6:15 p.m. ET The Department of Homeland Security is buying a pair of private jets for Secretary Kristi Noem's travels as she represents President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement efforts across the country, according to media reports. The two Gulfstream jets are being purchased through the Coast Guard, which requested one jet in its budget earlier this year at an estimated cost of $50 million. The New York Times reported the two jets will cost $172 million, while ...
Go to discussionPrince Andrew 'gagged' Virginia Giuffre to stop her tarnishing the Queen's platinum jubilee, memoir claims
12h Prince Andrew insisted that his sexual abuse accuser, Virginia Giuffre, agree to a one-year gag order to avoid undermining Queen Elizabeth II’s platinum jubilee in 2022, her memoirs have revealed. Andrew relinquished the use of his titles and honours on Friday, including his Duke of York title, after facing mounting pressure from King Charles following the long-lasting Epstein scandal. In her posthumous memoir released next Tuesday, Ms Giuffre exposes details of further attention on the ...
Go to discussionLike a 'Car' Without 'Gas': Rep-Elect Adelita Grijalva Shows Mike Johnson Why Her New Office is Inoperable
Oct 18th, 2025, 6:14 pm Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) posted a video tour of her new office to show House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) why she can’t get down to business for her constituents. Critics claim Johnson has been delaying Grijalva’s swearing in since she was elected nearly a month ago to fill her late-father’s congressional seat. Grijalva believes it’s because she has vowed she will be the 218th petition signer needed to get Congress to demand the Epstein files. “Loo ...
Go to discussionRepublicans mostly silent as millions of Americans protest Trump on No Kings day
Sat 18 Oct 2025 18.34 EDT Last modified on Sat 18 Oct 2025 20.05 EDT Republican voices were mostly silent as No Kings rallies and marches against Trump administration policies unfurled on Saturday, many in the spirit of a street party that countered the “hate America” depiction advanced by senior members of the party. Instead of provocation, there were marching bands, huge banners with “we the people” references to the US constitution, and protesters wearing inflatable costumes, particularly ...
Go to discussionIsraeli military launches attack on Gaza, Israeli media reports
Summary Hamas claims Israel violated ceasefire 47 times, causing deaths and injuries Rafah border crossing remains closed amid ongoing ceasefire violations Dispute over return of hostages' bodies continues between Israel and Hamas Neither side has commented on reports of Sunday strikes in Gaza snip-"JERUSALEM, Oct 19 (Reuters) - The Israeli military launched an attack on Gaza on Sunday, Israeli media reported, dimming hopes that a week-old U.S.-mediated ceasefire would lead to lasting ...
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