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Representative Image. Coachella Valley Music. Photo Source: Coachella

Coachella 2025 Brings Lady Gaga’s Vision to Life with Green Day’s Festival Debut and Four Rock Hall Inductees Across Two Weekends

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival announced its 2025 lineup six weeks ahead of schedule, marking the earliest reveal in recent history. The festival returns to the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California across two weekends: April 11-13 and April 18-20, 2025. Lady Gaga leads Friday nights, returning after her 2017 performance when she replaced ...

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Representative Image. Kash Patel speaking with attendees at the 2022 AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona

Kash Patel’s $1.3M Foundation, Disputed FBI Experience, and Senate Battle Over Trump’s Controversial Nomination

President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Kash Patel as FBI Director has sparked intense debate about the future direction of the nation’s premier law enforcement agency. A Departure from Traditional Credentials Patel’s background diverges sharply from previous FBI directors. While serving as a federal prosecutor and public defender, his experience includes time as a terrorism prosecutor ...

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Nicolas Madurao

US Sanctions 21 Venezuelan Officials Over Post-Election Crackdown on Opposition

The United States government has imposed sanctions on 21 senior Venezuelan officials for suppressing protests following the disputed July presidential election, marking an escalation in pressure against President Nicolás Maduro’s administration. The sanctions target high-ranking security and cabinet members, including the corrections agency head, intelligence service director, and minister from Maduro’s Office of the President. ...

Ted Danson. Photo Source: Netflix

Netflix’s ‘A Man on the Inside’ Surpasses ‘Cobra Kai’ with Ted Danson’s Best Role Yet and a 94% Rotten Tomatoes Score

Netflix dropped “A Man on the Inside” onto screens in November 2024, and the Mike Schur creation swiftly claimed the #1 spot on Netflix’s charts, muscling past “Cobra Kai.” Raw numbers tell a compelling story – 94% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes from 16 critic reviews, making it Schur’s latest critical darling following his 97% certified ...

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FBI Probes 7 Bomb Threats and Swatting Targeting Trump Cabinet Nominees Amid Security Concerns Before Thanksgiving

Multiple nominees for President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration faced a series of bomb threats and “swatting” incidents, prompting swift response from federal and local law enforcement agencies. The FBI has launched an active investigation into these threats, which occurred just before the Thanksgiving holiday. At least four officials in Trump’s incoming administration reported receiving bomb ...

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President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced his intent to nominate Dr. Mehmet Oz as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In this photo, Oz speaks at a March 15, 2022 press conference in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Photo Source: Pennsylvania Capital-Star.

Trump Nominates Dr. Oz to Oversee $1.4 Trillion CMS Budget Despite $6M Pharma Stakes and TV Claim Controversies

President-elect Donald Trump nominated Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), which oversees coverage for more than 155 million Americans through Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Dr. Oz has a medical degree and MBA from the University of Pennsylvania and spent 17 years as a ...

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Investor Scott Bessent speaks on the economy in Asheville, N.C., Aug. 14, 2024.

Trump Names Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary Amid $36 Trillion Debt, $92 Billion Tariff Revenue, and Crypto Shift

President-elect Donald Trump named Scott Bessent, 62, as Treasury Secretary on Friday, selecting a Wall Street veteran who manages the billions of dollar Key Square Capital Management fund. The appointment comes as the dollar hit a one-year high and Trump prepares to implement a sweeping economic agenda including 60% tariffs on Chinese goods and 10% ...

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Dr. Janette Nesheiwat

Trump Names Dr. Janette Nesheiwat for Surgeon General: A Fox News Doctor and Disaster Relief Expert Set to Shape U.S. Public Health

Donald Trump announced Dr. Janette Nesheiwat as his choice for U.S. Surgeon General on Friday, part of a series of nominations that included Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Labor Secretary, Russ Vought for Office and Budget Management, Scott Turner for Housing and Urban Development, Marty Makary for FDA commissioner, and Dave ...

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I just gave my Health Economics class their final exam. I'm excited to start my new job in Bethesda next year, but it is bittersweet because I love teaching bright students so much. I hope I get to do it again someday.

Trump Names Pandemic Critic Bhattacharya to Lead NIH’s $47.7B Health Research

President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH) marks a stark pivot in federal health policy direction. The Stanford University professor, with both MD and PhD credentials, enters amid intense debate over public health governance. “Dr. Bhattacharya will work in cooperation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to ...