Greg Abbott asks Congress to reimburse $11 billion Texas spent on border security

AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott asked Congress to reimburse the state for billions of dollars in Texas taxpayer money spent on border security during former President Joe Biden’s administration. In…

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Pentagon to deploy 500 locally-based I MEF Marines, sailors to US-Mexico border

A military official confirmed to NBC 7 on Thursday that hundreds of locally based service members would be heading to the U.S.-Mexico border to participate in security operations. “As directed…

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Best NBA Player Props Today for Jan. 23: DFS Does Damage

Dorian Finney-Smith is settling into a secondary role for the Lakers. As a deep-ball threat, his points total of 5.5 is worth exploiting as he’ll likely measure up against the…

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Trump CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirmed by Senate

WASHINGTON – The Senate on Thursday easily confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, John Ratcliffe, making him the second key player to join the new…

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Everything announced at Microsoft’s January Xbox Developer Direct

Microsoft went live on Jan. 23 with its first Xbox Developer Direct of 2025, focusing on four games: Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, Clair Obsur: Expedition 33, and…

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Demi Moore’s Oscar Nom Morning: “Screaming,” a Ryan Murphy Phone Call, and a Bittersweet Reality Check

Demi Moore is officially an Oscar nominee. The Hollywood icon broke into the industry by making box-office hits and starring in films that won her collaborators awards (Ghost, A Few…

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The Twelve Takes of Christmas – Extended! The Halfwayish Point

In keeping with the out of sync, overdue, and out of order goals of this series, here’s a look at Rockets at the halfway point of the 24-25 season. First,…

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Braves signing Jurickson Profar in MLB free agency splash

The stove has finally heated up in Atlanta. After a relatively quiet start to the offseason, the Braves agreed to a three-year, $42 million deal with outfielder Jurickson Profar. He…

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The Internet Reacts to Oscars 2025 Nomination Snubs – IGN

The Oscars 2025 nominations are here, and the internet is having its say on all the varioius snubs. Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers, for example, failed to net a single nod, prompting…

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Trump defends decision to pull security detail for ex-aides

President Donald Trump defended his decision to revoke the security detail of some of his former top advisers — including former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo — despite concern of…

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