Max Walker - Journalist at Newswize

12 Feb

Belarus releases American citizen and 2 others after Trump secures their release

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On Tuesday, Marc Fogel, a 63-year-old Pennsylvania schoolteacher who had been detained in Russia since 2021, finally returned to the United States under President Donald Trump’s administration. His release was secured following diplomatic efforts led by Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz confirmed Fogel’s return, stating,…

12 Feb

Fighter jet crashes into SoCal Harbor—two pilots ejected

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A fighter jet crashed into San Diego Harbor on Wednesday morning at approximately 10:17 a.m., according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The two pilots on board managed to eject before impact and were rescued by a nearby fishing boat. Eyewitnesses reported that the aircraft was flying unusually low before the…

12 Feb

Chinese spy balloon was loaded with US technology

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The Chinese spy balloon that traveled across the United States in early 2023 was reportedly carrying American technology, raising concerns about how U.S. advancements ended up being used for Chinese military operations. In January 2023, the Biden administration became aware of the Chinese surveillance balloon as it entered U.S. airspace…

12 Feb

Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as Director of National Intelligence—Mitch McConnell votes NO

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Tulsi Gabbard has officially been confirmed as the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) following a 52-48 Senate vote on Tuesday. Her confirmation marks a significant shift in leadership at the nation’s top intelligence post, despite facing strong opposition from Democrats and concerns from some Republicans. Gabbard’s nomination saw unified Democratic…

12 Feb

Trump fires USAID Inspector General Paul Martin

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Paul Martin, the Inspector General of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), was fired on Tuesday, just one day after his office released a report critical of the Trump Administration’s handling of the agency. Martin, who was appointed during the Biden administration, was terminated effective immediately, according to multiple…

11 Feb

Firefighters battle inferno after vehicle explosion near Texas airport, at least 4 injured

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A massive fire broke out Tuesday afternoon near El Paso International Airport after a reported vehicle explosion, sending multiple people to the hospital and prompting a large emergency response. The El Paso Fire Department confirmed the incident on social media just before 4 p.m., stating that crews were responding to…

11 Feb

Federal judge orders Trump Admin to restore gender ideology websites

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A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate gender ideology-related webpages that were removed from public health websites last month. The decision, issued by U.S. District Judge John Bates of the District of Columbia, requires the administration to restore the deleted content by midnight. Judge Bates, a George…

11 Feb

Four FEMA employees fired for paying $59 million on luxury hotels for illegals in NYC

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Four FEMA employees fired after authorizing nearly $60 million in payments for housing illegal migrants in luxury hotels across New York City. The decision comes after revelations that these individuals bypassed leadership and violated federal regulations to issue the funds. Elon Musk first exposed the situation early Monday morning, revealing…

11 Feb

Powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Caribbean sea

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A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean Sea on Saturday night, shaking areas north of Honduras and southwest of the Cayman Islands. The earthquake briefly triggered tsunami warnings and advisories across the region, though these were later lifted. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the earthquake occurred at…

11 Feb

Two jets have collided at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona

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A private jet veered off the runway and collided with another aircraft on Monday at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA released a statement later in the afternoon, confirming that a Learjet 35A lost control after landing and crashed into a parked Gulfstream…