Andrew Tate, charged with rape and trafficking in Romania, returns to the U.S.

Controversial influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who both face charges in Romania, including human trafficking and sexual intercourse with a minor, have arrived in the United States after a travel ban on them was lifted, according to their spokesperson and Romanian prosecutors. A spokesperson for the brothers, Mateea Petrescu, said the two landed in…

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As measles cases rise in the U.S., some adults may need a vaccine booster : Shots – Health News : NPR

A measles outbreak in West Texas is continuing to spread. And with kindergarten vaccination rates dipping across the country, more communities may be at risk of outbreaks. But it’s not just kids who should be vaccinated. Infectious disease experts say some adults may need to get revaccinated, too. Measles can spread incredibly fast — it’s one of…

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Government Workers Cannot Be Fired for Their Political Views – The Atlantic

The First Amendment forbids widespread loyalty purges. Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Getty Just a few years ago, then-Senator J. D. Vance of Ohio said that if Donald Trump were reelected, he would advise the president to “fire every single mid-level bureaucrat, every civil servant in the administrative state” and “replace them with our people.”…

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Scores of career State Dept. diplomats resign before Trump inauguration – The Washington Post

Scores of senior career diplomats are resigning from the State Department effective at noon on Monday after receiving instructions to do so from President-elect Donald Trump’s aides, three U.S. officials familiar with the matter said. The forced departures, aimed at establishing a decisive break from the Biden administration, will result in an exodus of decorated…

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Elon Musk Appears to Make Fascist Salute at Trump Inauguration Rally

WASHINGTON – Tech billionaire Elon Musk, speaking at a Trump celebration rally at Washington’s Capital One Arena, appeared to conclude his remarks with a “Roman salute,” a fascist gesture most commonly associated with Nazi Germany, where it was performed alongside the phrase “Heil Hitler.” The gesture continues to be used among far-right groups worldwide, particularly…

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