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World & Nation
Putin Spurns Maduro, Urges Russians to Leave Venezuela
Russia has begun evacuating its citizens from Venezuela, a sudden move
that analysts say signals a major shift in Moscow's stance toward
dictator Nicolas Maduro's embattled regime — and comes as U.S. military
pressure on Caracas steadily intensifies, La Derecha Diario reported.
The Association of Tour Operators of Russia confirmed that flights are being organized to remove Russians from Venezuela.
The announcement, circulated widely by Russian media, sparked immediate
speculation that Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing for
instability or distancing itself from Maduro after years of backing the
socialist strongman.
The evacuation order comes at an unusual moment. Russian tourism to
Venezuela has surged this year, with more than 6,000 Russians visiting
Margarita Island between August and November on direct charter flights
from Moscow.
GOP Govs 'Should Mandatorily' Go 'All Paper Ballots'
President Donald Trump early Tuesday called on "all Republican"
governors to follow moves in Texas counties toward requiring only paper
ballots to "lead the Democrats out of their corrupt ways."
"Great news! Dallas County, Texas, just went to all PAPER BALLOTS,"
Trump said on his Truth Social page. "Many others are following suit!
More accurate, totally secure with watermark paper, FASTER, and only 9%
of the cost. All Republican Governors should mandatorily do this. Save
Money and Freedom. Lead the Democrats out of their corrupt ways!
President DJT."
Republicans across Texas are pushing to change voting procedures to
require hand-counting of ballots in next March's primary elections. In
Texas, party officials are allowed to control primary voting procedures.
Witkoff in Moscow Tuesday to Meet Putin
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff was due to meet with Russian President
Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday, taking to the Kremlin an embryonic
peace plan that Washington hopes can bring about an end to the nearly
four-year war in Ukraine.
Coinciding with Witkoff’s trip, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
went to Ireland, continuing his visits to European countries that have
helped sustain his country’s fight against Russia’s invasion.
After months of frustration in his efforts to stop the fighting, U.S.
President Donald Trump is deploying officials to get traction for his
peace proposals. So far, the talks have followed parallel lines, with
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio sitting down with Ukrainian
officials, and now Witkoff heading to Moscow.
DeSantis Eyes 2026 Special Session to Redraw Florida House Map
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis said he intends to call a special
legislative session in the spring to redraw the state's congressional
map, framing the move as a necessary response to an impending U.S.
Supreme Court decision.
In an exclusive interview with Floridian publisher Javier Manjarres,
DeSantis said the timing hinges on a high-court ruling expected after
arguments in October that could affect Florida's current lines.
"Yeah, yeah, so we're going to redistrict," DeSantis said, according to
The Floridian on Monday. "The issue is that there is a Supreme Court
decision that we are waiting on — the argument in October about Section
2 of the VRA [Voting Rights Act] that impacts Florida's maps, so we're
going to do it next spring."
Oklahoma student flunked by TA after touting Christian beliefs in gender essay, directs others to ‘push back’
Graduate teaching assistant Mel Curth failed student on essay advocating Biblical values and traditional gender roles
A University of Oklahoma student who received a zero out of 25 on an
assignment regarding gender norms says she was targeted for her
Christian beliefs, citing a scathing response from the teacher's
assistant who doled out the grade.
Samantha Fulnecky is a junior pre-med student at the Sooner State's flagship university.
"I was asked to read an article and give my opinion on the article, and
the article was about gender binary and mental health and gender
stereotypes, specifically in children, because it's a lifespan
development class," Fulnecky told Fox News Digital. "So I was asked to
give my opinion and my reaction to the paper."
Fulnecky and her classmates were tasked with writing a response to a
scholarly article titled "Relations Among Gender Typicality, Peer
Relations, and Mental Health During Early Adolescence," summarizing
results of a study about gender norms among middle schoolers and the
social ramifications children may face for not conforming to gender
norms.
Michael and Susan Dell donate $6.25B to fund 'Trump accounts'
Dell donation will seed 25M accounts with $250 each for children 10 and under
Michael Dell, founder and CEO of Dell Technologies, and his wife,
Susan, have pledged $6.25 billion to support a new federal savings
program created for America’s children, known as "Trump accounts."
The program, tucked into the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and signed into
law by President Donald Trump on July 4, provides every child born
between Jan. 1, 2025 and Dec. 31, 2028 with a one-time $1,000
government deposit at birth. Families can open an account once the
child has a Social Security number, and funds cannot be withdrawn until
the child turns 18.
Parents and relatives may contribute up to $5,000 annually, with the cap potentially adjusted for inflation after 2027.
Justice Department considers pursuing new indictments against James Comey, Letitia James: report
Last week, a judge dismissed indictments against Ex-FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James
In the wake of a federal judge's moves last month to dismiss separate
indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York
Attorney General Letitia James, the Department of Justice is
considering possibly pursuing new indictments against the two figures,
according to Politico.
The outlet reported that two individuals familiar with the cases
indicated that the DOJ is seriously thinking about refraining from
appealing the dismissals and is instead seeking new indictments against
Comey and James.
Fox News Digital reached out to the DOJ, which did not provide comment.
Fraud Swept Minnesota Social Services Under Gov. Walz
Minnesota is
facing social services fraud schemes that federal prosecutors say have
cost taxpayers more than $1 billion in recent years.
The scandal exposed significant gaps in state oversight during a period of rapid emergency spending.
The
investigations began with a 2022 case involving a nonprofit tied to the
federal child nutrition program; defendants were accused of billing for
tens of thousands of nonexistent meals.
LIZ PEEK: Massive Minnesota welfare heist proves Democrats can't police their own mess
Federal cases reveal Feeding Our
Future and housing program thefts in Minnesota as state employees blame
Gov Tim Walz for failures
The massive Somali-orchestrated welfare fraud in Minnesota grew so big, even The New York Times had to cover it.
The takeaways are delicious: an indictment of sloppy Democrat-run Big
Government, a repudiation of immigration policies that favor groups
that decline to assimilate and that in some cases embrace anti-U.S.
sentiment and exposing Governor Tim Walz for the lightweight he is.
Over several years, a cabal of (mostly) Somali refugees in Minnesota
pulled off a giant heist of the state’s funds, embarrassing Democrat
officials and highlighting once again the fraud that permeates our
welfare programs. It was a theft so mammoth that hundreds of employees
of the Minnesota Department of Human Services wrote anonymously on X
that Walz, who served as Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate in
2024, "has failed Minnesota" and added, "Tim Walz is 100% responsible
for massive fraud in Minnesota."
Too-close Tennessee election warns GOP: Damning the left isn’t enough
Tuesday is a big day for Tennessee, and for the closely divided US House of Representatives.
Democrats have been vowing to turn red states blue, and last month’s
elections gave them some hopeful signs, thanks largely to revved-up
urban voters.
This week, a special election in Tennessee’s 7th District, pitting GOP
military veteran Matt Van Epps against far-left candidate Aftyn Behn,
will show them just how far their base can take them.
Going by conventional wisdom, this should be a walkover for Van Epps:
The district leans Republican by 10 percentage points, and Van Epps’
policy positions echo those of the previous incumbent, former Rep. Mark
Green, who resigned in July to launch a new business.
