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Nairobi, Kenya, December 2011:I am in Kenya to research my seventh John Wells novel, "The Night Ranger." Wells is chasing American missionaries taken into the bush by Somali mercenaries. It is a change of pace for him, lower stakes than his usual work. It will turn out to be one of my favorite novels.I have visited a vast Somali refugee camp in northern Kenya and the Indian Ocean coast, where Somali kidnappers have recently captured and killed several Europeans.Now I am back in Nairobi, talking about the problem of Somalia, which Kenyans face up close. Kenya is mostly Christian. Somalis

This year hinted strongly at the end of a broadcast network era for the late-night comedy show. CBS made the bold move of declaring they were granting just one more season to "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." In the Johnny Carson era, his show dominated the air space. Today, the "comedians" are catering to a leftist audience in what sounds like group therapy. President Donald Trump’s re-election strongly signaled that the ever-cascading mockery of the "Orange Man" didn’t keep him from winning. But liberal pundits still equated comedians with democracy. On ABC’s "The View," co-host Sunny Hostin dramatically proclaimed that

The U.S. military conducted strikes against Venezuela early Saturday morning, U.S. officials confirmed to Fox News.At least seven explosions could be heard in Venezuela’s capital city of Caracas early Saturday morning, according to The Associated Press, and low-flying aircraft were seen flying over Caracas at about 2 a.m. local time.President Donald Trump confirmed the United States carried out a "large-scale strike" against Venezuela and said that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife have been captured and flown out of the country.Trump wrote on Truth Social that the operation was conducted with U.S. law enforcement and added that a news

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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said Friday that federal agencies have terminated or reduced 55 contracts over the last three days with a combined ceiling value of $1.6 billion, claiming $542 million in savings.DOGE, whose name nods to Elon Musk’s high-profile involvement, was launched during the opening days of President Donald Trump’s second administration as part of a broader effort to reshape federal spending and bureaucracy.While Musk has since stepped back from the project, elements of the DOGE framework remain active across federal agencies.In a post on X, the department wrote: "Contracts Update! Over the last 3 days, agencies

New England Patriots stars Stefon Diggs and Christian Barmore would not answer certain questions from reporters about criminal allegations against them as they prepare for their final game of the season and the upcoming playoffs. Diggs and Barmore faced reporters in the Patriots' locker room Friday, refusing to give any substantial answers when pressed about their legal troubles. Diggs, who was accused of attacking a private chef during a dispute over money, said it was an "emotional time" for him, adding he's "sorry I wasn't available for those couple of days. It's a different kind of time."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE

A dentist and his wife in Columbus, Ohio, were both found shot to death inside their home just a month before celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary.Police responded to the house around 10 a.m. Tuesday for a wellness check, and found Spencer and Monique Tepe dead with apparent gunshot wounds. Two young children were found at the house unharmed.The owner of Athens Dental Depot, Dr. Mark Valrose, where Spencer works, called 911 and asked dispatchers to send officers for a wellness check at the couple's residence. Valrose said people at the business were becoming concerned after Spencer didn't show up to

New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani made reference to New York Knicks star point guard Jalen Brunson during the mayor's inaugural speech on Thursday, and even appeared to make a gesture that resembled Brunson's signature celebration. The move garnered mixed responses on social media. The reference came around nine minutes into the speech, when Mamdani proclaimed "excellence is no longer the exception," adding that the city "expects greatness" from "our point guard at Madison Square Garden." During that remark, the mayor covered his face with his hand, appearing to replicate Brunson's celebration, but then transitioned the gesture into a wipe of his