Fox News asks judge to dismiss renewed defamation lawsuit filed by man at the center of Jan. 6 ‘false flag’ conspiracy theory

Fox News wants a federal court to put an end to an Arizona man’s lawsuit over comments made by Tucker Carlson about his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol.

James Ray Epps, in a series of increasingly escalating legal maneuvers, accused the network’s now-former talking head of painting him as an agent provocateur who “helped stage-manage” the abortive insurrection on behalf of the federal government as protests devolved into chaos. The plaintiff claims Carlson essentially promoted a conspiracy theory that bad-jacketed him as a government plant. Such allegations are often referred to using the sub-term “fed-jacketing” in various online political discussion spaces.

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Gov. Lee orders flags be raised to full-staff for Trump inauguration

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Flags over Tennessee state buildings are set to fly at full-staff for the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump, putting a pause on the lowering of flags in honor of former President Jimmy Carter.

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The Woke Fires Turning California Red

Don’t make the political mistake about California that so many others are making now.

They’re saying that La La Land was unprepared for the wildfires that destroyed tens of thousands of acres, destroyed thousands and thousands of homes and businesses and burned up billions of dollars worth of wealth. Not to mention all the human misery.

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Commentary: MAGA Priorities Reshape the Right and the Country

Not only have America’s priorities shifted as a nation – as evidenced by President-elect Donald Trump winning the popular vote on a largely conservative populist set of priorities – but divisions are emerging between conservatives who consider themselves part of “MAGA” (Make America Great Again) and those who do not.

The 2024 election was a powerful nation-wide referendum on the decades-long failed globalist experiment, with voters strongly aligning with President Trump’s populist, America First platform.

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Yeah well, California's Central Valley's just one big dump anyway

Illegal dumping in Sacramento's south Natomas has neighbors frustrated and disgusted after they woke up Tuesday to garbage lining their street. 

It happened on Edmonton and Iberian drives at around 6:15 a.m. 

"I just woke up and it was a snow, a sea of trash," said Devin Flores, who lives near the street turned dump. "It was like snow almost." 

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Serious mommy issues

A Pennsylvania man is behind bars after he allegedly killed his bedridden and oxygen machine-dependent mother.

Court records show prosecutors last week charged 40-year-old Chad Walburn with first-degree murder in the October death of his mother Phyllis Elaine Walburn, 63. The elder Walburn died at an Erie hospital on Oct. 31 “after many years of health issues,” her obituary said. But cops deemed her death a murder.

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Damn, Wendy's fries aren't that good

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Customers of the Dixie Highway Wendy’s near Pages Lane ate lunch in the lobby Tuesday even with bullet holes in one of the window panes. The bullet holes were the result of a shooting before 11 Monday night, which injured one woman. It’s not clear what led to the shooting, but the call originally came in to police as a dispute over fries.

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Your Wednesday Morning Florida Report

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. (WESH) - A Florida sheriff’s deputy has resigned from his job after he crashed into a civilian’s car.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Internal Affairs investigation found that former Deputy Tristan Macomber was looking at something “not safe for work” before the crash happened.

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Party on, Nate

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Texas Medical Board suspended a doctor's license after he was accused of being impaired during several surgeries at Houston Methodist Urology Associates.

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Now do the entire city, God

Work continues to repair a massive sinkhole that opened in a roadway in Philadelphia.

It happened last week.

Surveillance video obtained by ABC Philadelphia affiliate WPVI shows the road buckling under a SEPTA bus.

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Lighting Then VS Now: Fire Before Electricity

Can you imagine life without light? Not being able to navigate in the dark. Simply not being able to find something you dropped in the dark. Today, we simply flip a switch and everything is illuminated. In the 18th century, having light meant burning fuel, and burning fuel meant entire industries of workers and inventors to make that possible. 

VIDEO HERE  (13:21 minutes)

Statewide organization asks legislators to pass gun safety laws in Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee’s 2025 legislative session kicks off next Tuesday and several nonprofits are reaching out to state leaders regarding their concerns. One of those groups is Voices for a Safer Tennessee, which held a panel discussion on its 2025 goals.

“I definitely think that we are making progress,” advocate Katherine Merrill said, adding that the most difficult issue of the modern era is the number of firearms on the street.

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I don't know how to tell you this, Kathy, but we already have to go through a background check. Unless you're just talking about gun thieves - of course, I'm all for them having to fill out ATF's Form 4473.

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As Violent Venezuelan Gang Plagues US, Biden DHS Issues Deportation Protections for Migrants from Venezuela

The Biden administration rolled out deportation protections to nearly a million foreign nationals living in the United States, including hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans.

More than 900,000 beneficiaries of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) will be allowed to register for an 18-month extension, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Friday. The massive roll out — just days before President Joe Biden leaves office and President-elect Donald Trump returns to power — includes TPS extensions for roughly 600,000 Venezuelans living in the country.

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China Prepares to Impose Restrictions on Export of Essential Components for EV Batteries

Ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, China appears to be preparing for a trade war.

China plans to restrict the export of essential components for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, specifically targeting technologies that process lithium and gallium — critical minerals for electronics and batteries.

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-Chuck

Weaponizing Law Enforcement Against Americans

Reports released by two House committees in December shine a harsh light on the deceptions and oppressive tactics utilized by numerous federal agencies, the Intelligence Community, and leaders of the Democratic Party. During the last year of the first Trump Administration, agencies within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), State Department, and Justice Department (DOJ) initiated improper contacts with media in an effort to censor conservative views. These agencies also took steps to interfere in the 2020 election to benefit Joe Biden.

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