Plus: How to Get the Free $1,000 ‘Trump Account’ Grant for Your Child in 2026—listen to the latest.
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January 8, 2026  |  Read Online  |  Send Feedback

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What to Know About the New ‘Upside Down’ Food Pyramid

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Walz in the Crosshairs Over Minnesota Fraud

The White House is criticizing Gov. Tim Walz amid the Minnesota fraud scandal. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News, “[President Donald Trump] believes that Governor Walz is criminally liable, and I think the Department of Justice is going to find out.”

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FACTS MATTER

How to Get the Free $1,000 ‘Trump Account’ Grant for Your Child in 2026

This is an investment account that all American kids are eligible for—and very notably—any American child born after Jan. 1, 2025, is eligible to receive a $1000 thousand dollar deposit into their account.

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THE REPORT

Top 8 Senate Races to Watch in 2026

Democrats and Republicans are eyeing pivotal Senate races as polling, retirements, and primaries shape the 2026 electoral battlefield.

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