Majorie Taylor Greene lets loose on fiery break with MAGA

Monday, December 29, 2025

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Marjorie Taylor Greene lets loose on her fiery break with MAGA, police say Texas teenager who went missing on Christmas Eve may have been trafficked, and US astronaut opens up about her depression after return from space.

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1 | Trump's 'faithless' Charlie Kirk eulogy, the Epstein files, and 'sexualized' Mar-a-Lago: MTG lets loose on her break from MAGA

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2 | Texas teenager who went missing outside her home on Christmas Eve could have been trafficked abroad, sheriff warns

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3 | Astronaut Amanda Nguyen opens up about depression after Blue Origin spaceflight 

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4 | Bartender arrested over teen's death from alcohol consumption

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5 | Teen who faced deportation in Denmark says Elon Musk's comments about her 'hotness' are 'crazy'

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The Big Question 

Vice President JD Vance proved instrumental in repairing the relationship between President Donald Trump and "kingmaker" Elon Musk, following their fiery public falling out this summer, according to a new report.

But just how did he do it? And what might it mean for the next presidential election in 2028?

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A Stranger Things cast member has addressed rumours of a "secret episode" amid unfounded rumours that the latest episodes of the hit Netflix drama have been "tampered with." Some 280,000 fans signed a petition to release the rumoured scenes.

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"Holy s***. I did not know all that insane s*** Ms. Bardot stood for... Very disappointing to learn."

Chappell Roan has addressed Brigitte Bardot's problematic past after recently learning about the late French film icon's controversial beliefs.

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