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Russian President Vladimir Putin ratcheted up tensions with Europe on Tuesday, warning that if the bloc sparked a war with Russia, Moscow was prepared to meet it.Putin also blasted European leaders, accusing them of sabotaging U.S.-led efforts to end the nearly four-year-old war in Ukraine."But if Europe suddenly wants to wage a war with us and starts it, we are ready right away. There can be no doubt about that," Putin said, according to The Associated Press.Putin was responding to a question about Russian media reports that Hungary’s foreign minister warned Europe was preparing for war with Russia. Putin insisted,

A campaign consultant to Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., announced he had resigned his post Monday, voicing concerns about Mace’s future alignment within the Republican Party."This is about loyalty," J. Austin McCubbin wrote in an X post. McCubbin said Mace had positioned herself too close to Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., driving a wedge between hers and President Donald Trump’s visions for the country.TRUMP REACTS TO MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE RESIGNATION, SAYS HE 'REFUSED TO RETURN' HER 'BARRAGE OF PHONE CALLS'"When I talked to Nancy last Wednesday, it became clear she has fully embraced the Rand Paul PAC. She

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are quietly discussing options for expanding personal security protections, reports suggest.House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Rep. Joe Morelle, D-N.Y., have reportedly had conversations about the issue with House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and House Administration Committee Chair Bryan Steil, R-Wisc. A senior Democratic committee aide told The Hill that Jeffries and Morelle "have regularly discussed innovative solutions to the heightened need for Member security" with Johnson and Steil.LAWMAKERS SKEPTICAL OF ALLEGED HEGSETH KILL ORDERS IN VENEZUELA — BUT ISSUE STARK WARNINGThe aide told The Hill that the lawmakers had discussed an expansion

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A Port St. Lucie police officer was shot in the face while responding to a service call Monday evening, authorities said.Six officers arrived at the home that was the source of the call at the 11000 block of SW Lake Park Drive around 6 p.m.Within a minute of their arrival, the officers were met by an adult male holding an assault rifle outside the home. The suspect exchanged gunfire with the officers and was shot dead, Police Chief Leo Niemczyk said.Niemczyk identified the injured officer as Sgt. Erik LeVasseur, a 27-year veteran of the department. None of the other officers

President Donald Trump threw himself in the middle of Honduras’ razor-thin presidential race on Monday, warning that there would be "hell to pay" if election officials altered the results.  Writing on Truth Social, Trump, without offering evidence, accused Honduras of "trying to change the results.""If they do, there will be hell to pay! The people of Honduras voted in overwhelming numbers on November 30th," Trump said.The president’s remarks came hours after Ana Paola Hall, president of the National Electoral Council, wrote on X that the preliminary rapid reporting system that began providing results Sunday night had reached its conclusion with

Former adult film star Jenna Jameson credits her dramatic weight loss to her journey of finding Jesus.On Sunday, Jameson shared side-by-side close-up shots of her face, showing that she is now "healed" after years of dedicating her life to her faith."Healed… chasing Jesus and conquering fear. Ive come a long way in the last few years, and i am so excited to see where my faith takes me," Jameson captioned her post.APP USERS CLICK HEREJameson, whose legal name is Jenna Marie Massoli, got positive feedback in the comment section of her post.JELLY ROLL'S WIFE BODY SLAMS HIM IN PLAYFUL TIKTOK

An illegal alien allegedly responsible for a fatal crash that killed two in Oregon was given a commercial driver’s license by California under Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, according to the Department of Homeland Security.In a Monday statement, the agency also said that the illegal, Indian national Rajinder Kumar, who is accused of criminally negligent homicide and reckless endangerment, was let into the country and given work authorization by the Biden administration.Kumar, 32, jackknifed his semi-truck and trailer, blocking both lanes of U.S. Highway 20 around 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 24 in Deschutes County, Oregon, according to Fox 12 Oregon. A