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🔫 LGBT Gun Ownership Rises Amid Trump Concerns
LGBT Americans are increasingly purchasing firearms and joining gun-rights groups like the Pink Pistols and Socialist Rifle Association. These organizations report a sharp rise in memberships and training sessions, fueled by fears of safety and political oppression under President-elect Trump’s incoming administration. The trend highlights a growing shift toward left-wing gun ownership.

🙅‍♂️ Trump's Legal Team Seeks to Block Jack Smith's Report
President-elect Trump’s attorneys have filed an emergency motion to halt Special Counsel Jack Smith’s release of a “Final Report” on the classified documents case. They argue Smith’s appointment was unconstitutional and claim the report is a partisan effort to tarnish Trump’s reputation, despite the case being dismissed.

📅 Democrats Reflect on Jan. 6 Anniversary
Marking the fourth anniversary of the Capitol riots, Democratic lawmakers held commemorative events to emphasize the need to safeguard democracy. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jefferies (D-NY) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) led a moment of silence and prayer, reflecting on the events of January 6, 2021.

🚰 Study Finds Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ in U.S. Drinking Water
A new study reveals that nearly 23 million Americans may be exposed to harmful PFAS chemicals through treated wastewater. These synthetic compounds, linked to cancer and other health risks, are largely resistant to removal by water treatment facilities, which eliminate less than 25% of the toxins. The chemicals persist in drinking water supplies, raising public health concerns.

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Nippon Steel and US Steel filed two lawsuits related to President Biden’s decision to block their planned merger

President Biden banned new offshore oil and gas drilling along most of the American coastline, complicating Trump’s campaign promise to “drill, baby, drill”Chief Justice John Roberts critiqued individuals “across the political spectrum” who have called for ignoring court rulings.

Meta announced that Dana White – president and CEO of UFC – would join its board

A joint session of Congress formally certified the results of the 2024 presidential election without any objections.

ICE re-arrested an illegal migrant charged with attempted rape after a Massachusetts court released him.

🏛️ WASHINGTON D.C

Biden Administration Releases 11 Yemeni Terrorists from Guantanamo Bay

The Biden administration has transferred 11 Yemeni detainees, classified as “former al-Qaeda members,” from Guantanamo Bay to Oman, as part of ongoing efforts to reduce the prison’s population.

🎯 Key Highlights:

• Who Are the Detainees?
  The prisoners, captured after 9/11, had been approved for transfer over two years ago. Oman has agreed to resettle them, provide security monitoring, and assist with housing and jobs.

• Why Now?
  Transfers, delayed after the October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, were finalized during Biden’s final weeks in office. This move aligns with his administration’s goal to close Guantanamo Bay.

• Other Recent Releases:

  • June 2022: Afghan detainee Assadullah Haroon Gul, with alleged al-Qaeda ties, was released.

  • March 2022: Mohammad Mani Ahmad al-Qahtani, involved in 9/11 planning, was sent to Saudi Arabia.

💬 Criticisms :

Critics argue that releasing detainees with prior connections to terrorism risks global security, especially in volatile regions.

🇺🇸 TRENDING IN AMERICA

Mark Zuckerberg Scraps Fact-Checkers, Promises Less Censorship!

Mark Zuckerberg has announced sweeping changes to Meta’s content moderation policies, aiming to prioritize free expression on Facebook and Instagram while replacing the controversial third-party fact-checking system with a community-driven model similar to X’s Community Notes.

🎯 Key Highlights:

• Fact-Checking Revamp:
  Meta is scrapping its third-party fact-checking program, criticized for bias, and will adopt a community-driven system to empower users to flag misleading posts. This change will roll out in the U.S. first.

• Simplified Policies:
  Content moderation will now focus on “high severity violations,” with reduced enforcement on contentious topics like immigration and gender. Users will play a larger role in reporting violations.

• Operations Relocation:
  Meta’s trust and safety team will move from California to Texas to support the new approach.

Why the shift?

Joel Kaplan, Meta’s Chief Global Affairs Officer, acknowledged that previous policies became too restrictive, leading to censorship and user frustration. “Too much harmless content gets censored, and too many people find themselves in ‘Facebook jail,’” he said.

A Return to Free Speech

Zuckerberg emphasized the importance of free speech in a video statement, saying, “We’re getting back to our roots... to restore free expression on our platforms.” Meta plans to phase in the changes over the next year while expanding transparency reports to highlight mistakes.

Conservative Oversight Needed

While the new Community Notes model offers promise, conservatives are urged to monitor its implementation, ensuring it avoids ideological bias and mass flagging campaigns, which plagued similar systems on other platforms.