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Some of Amazon’s most popular gifts this year include Apple’s latest AirPods, a high-tech bird feeder and a temperature-controlled mug warmer. We’ve rounded up dozens more top-rated picks that should arrive in time for Christmas. And for even bigger savings, Amazon has a one-day-only "Super Saturday" sale live right now.
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Anker MagGo iPhone battery pack: $59.49 (34% off)
Sony WH-1000XM5 Premium Noise Canceling Headphones: $248 (52% off)
Fujifilm Instax mini instant camera: $86 (19% off)
Boxbollen Conor McGregor boxing reflex game: $29.99 (25% off)
Instant Pot 10-in-1 air fryer and toaster oven: $129.99 (25% off)
Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High washable mascara: $9.94 (29% off)
AncestryDNA test kit: $44 (56% off)
Lodge six-quart enameled cast iron Dutch oven: $79.99 (20% off)
Owala FreeSip stainless steel water bottle: $27,99 (20% off)
Philips Norelco shaver: $139.91 (30% off)
Charlotte Tilbury Calm Bliss Eau De Parfum: $12.50 (50% off)
Original price: $39.95
A Hydro Flask travel tumbler holds its own against the best. With bright, expressive colors and a stainless steel insulated interior, it might actually make you want to drink more water. The leak-resistant press-in lid lets you toss it in a bag or cupholder without worrying about spills. And when it’s time to clean up, just pop it in the dishwasher.
Original price: $135
A compact cool touch kettle is perfect for small kitchens, apartments, or tiny homes. It’s safe to use and stays cool on the outside, while the double-walled body keeps water hot for hours. The durable stainless steel interior is easy to clean and includes a built-in filter to prevent water residue from leaking into your tea. Safety features like automatic shutoff also help prevent overheating.
Original price: $369.99
Staub’s cast iron Dutch oven works on all cooktops — including gas, electric, and glass. Made in France, it’s known for its high-end craftsmanship and beautiful color options, making it a standout in any kitchen. The cast iron lid features self-basting spikes that evenly return juices to your food for tender, flavorful results. With proper care, the matte enamel interior won’t flake, and unlike many cast iron pieces, this Dutch oven is dishwasher safe for easier cleanup.
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Tech: AirPods Pro 3: $199 (20% off)
Fitness: Apple Watch Series 11: $299 (25% off)
Outdoor: Birdbuddy Pro smart bird feeder: $239 (20% off)
Kitchen: Staub cast iron four-quart Dutch oven: $149.99 (59% off)
Men's clothing: Levi's denim jacket: $53.70 (40% off)
Women's clothing: Two-piece jogger set: $49.99
Home: Digital picture frame: $109.99 (63% off)
Beauty: 10-piece bath and body gift basket: $34.99 (46% off)
Toys: LEGO Speed Champions Bugatti: $21.55 (20% off)
Travel: Airplane phone mount: $12.99
Apple AirTag four-pack: $64.98 (34% off)
Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones: $279 (35% off)
Sonos Era 300 smart speaker: $379 (21% off)
Amazon Kindle Scribe: $309.99 (31% off)
Wireless three-in-one charging station: $16.14 (38% off)
FUJIFILM INSTAX MINI 12 instant camera: $86 (19% off)
Original price: $249
The AirPods Pro 3 combine advanced noise cancellation and hearing health features in a compact design. They reduce up to twice as much noise as the previous generation, delivering a more immersive listening experience. Users who are hard of hearing can take an onboard hearing test and even use the AirPods as a hearing aid. The Conversation Boost feature enhances caller voices, while active hearing protection limits exposure to loud environments.
Packed with smart features, the AirPods Pro 3 also includes a built-in sensor that tracks your heart rate and calories burned across 50 different workouts. Plus, its live translation feature helps eliminate language barriers while traveling.
Original price: $399
The Apple Watch Series 11 has a faster chip than previous models. Redesigned to be thinner and more comfortable, its glass display has double the scratch resistance of the Series 10. Tools like high blood pressure monitoring and more advanced sleep tracking help you spot chronic issues and track your sleep habits. You'll also be alerted to possible hypertension if the Watch detects consistently high pressure. Impressively, the Series 11 gives you up to 24 hours of battery life, so you can constantly monitor your health and phone activity.
Original price: $299
Bird watchers take their craft seriously, which makes the Birdbuddy smart bird feeder a must-have gadget. It provides a livestream bird spotters can access in real time. Notifications are sent the second a bird arrives, and the AI identification species feature will automatically identify it, pulling up all the information an enthusiast could want. The solar-powered design keeps the feeder’s camera running constantly, for all-day bird watching.
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iRobot Roomba 105 Vac robot vacuum: $249 (45% off)
Digital picture frame: $109.99 (63% off)
Aromatherapy candle set: $19.19 (20% off)
Heated blanket: $33.99 (11% off)
Google Nest indoor camera: $74.99 (25% off)
Original price: $199.99
Govee's permanent outdoor lights are a year-round lighting option that turns your home into the most festive house on the block. Select from 16 million color combinations, perfect for any holiday or house party. These lights are built for every season and can withstand rain, wind and temperatures down to -4 degrees. Use the Govee Home app or Alexa or Google Assistant to control the 100+ presets or use AI-generated lighting shows.
Original price: $89.99
Control all your Amazon devices from an Amazon Echo Show hub. With its 5.5-inch display screen, you can check out the weather and news, make video calls, view compatible cameras, stream music and much more — all from the hub. Set the slideshow feature on and get a rotating view of family photos.
The Dyson V11 Origin cordless vacuum cleaner has the power, versatility, tools and run time to clean pet-friendly homes. Dyson's de-tangling Motorbar cleaner head deep cleans all floor types, and its stiff nylon bristles remove ground-in dirt from carpets. It has a 60 minute run time and boasts 60% more power than previous versions.
Original price: $41.99
This candle-warming lamp is a low-maintenance, fire-free way to burn candles. It slowly warms candles from the top down, so scents fill the room gently without ever lighting a match. It’s ideal for homes with kids or pets, and the soft glow it imparts is warm and inviting.
Staub cast iron four-quart Dutch oven: $149.95 (59% off)
Breville smart oven air fryer: $299.95 (25% off)
HexClad Hybrid Nonstick 12-Inch Wok: $139
KitchenAid cordless hand blender: $79.99 (43% off)
Nextmug temperature-controlled mug: $94.95 (27% off)
Original price: $699.95
This Breville machine makes cafe-quality espresso at home. It nails bean dose, pressure and temperature, plus the manual steam wand delivers silky foam for latte art. A quick heat-up with digital temperature control means it’s always ready for your next shot. It’s available in stainless steel or black sesame.
Original price: $169.99
An outdoor pizza oven is a dream for any man who likes to entertain. This small outdoor pizza oven reaches up to 887 degrees, which can cook a pizza in about 60 to 90 seconds.
Solo Stove also makes a personal outdoor pizza oven that works with either wood or propane. The demi-dome design keeps the heat even throughout the oven, cooking a pizza in about 90 seconds.
Original price: $129.99
This Wi-Fi-enabled meat thermometer comes with four internal probes for precise temperature tracking and an ambient sensor for your oven or grill. Paired with the Chef iQ app, it delivers real-time updates, smart cooking presets and step-by-step guidance – making it an indispensable tool whether they're roasting a holiday turkey or perfecting a backyard brisket.
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Heated puffer vest: $119.99 (40% off)
Skechers Go Walk Joy cushioned sneakers: $33.10 (15% off)
Levi's trucker jacket: $53.70 (40% off)
Fuzzy slippers: $14.99 (44% off)
Wrangler long-sleeve fleece quarter-zip: $24.90 (13% off)
Original price: $49
For all-day comfort, go with these slippers from Dearfoams. Plush, cushioned and easy to slide on, they keep feet warm all winter. Plus, thanks to a sturdy sole, they're excellent for quick trips to the mailbox or around the house.
Stay cool, supported and chafe-free with this three-pack of Hanes boxers. The breathable, moisture-wicking fabric keeps him feeling fresh while mesh panels reduce friction. Plus, the tagless, no-ride-up fit keeps the boxers comfortable all day.
This women's sweatsuit set includes a half-zip hoodie and high-waist sweatpants. Stretchy, warm and slightly oversized, these joggers are comfortable for all body types. Whether hitting the gym, lounging around the house or running errands, this set is made for everyday life.
Shower steamers: $16.99
Dr. Squatch natural bar soap five-pack: $35
Good Girl Blush Elixir by Carolina Herrera: $112 (7% off)
LANEIGE lip sleeping mask: $24
Gold under eye masks: $21.95 (24% off)
Original price: $140.26
For a salon-smooth finish at home, go with the CHI G2 flat iron. Ceramic-infused titanium plates help the iron glide effortlessly through hair for a frizz-free result. Designed for quick styling, it heats up fast and maintains even temperature with every pass. The ergonomic design helps keep your hand comfortable during long styling sessions.
Original price: $349.99
Shark’s FlexStyle styling and drying system is more than your average hair dryer—it’s a compact, lightweight, styling powerhouse that lets you craft the perfect hair style. Whether curling, smoothing, volumizing or drying, the versatile tool adapts to all hair types without heat damage. An advanced temperature control system measures heat 1,000 times per second, so your hair is always protected.
Original price: $65
Every woman deserves a little pampering, and with this thoughtful basket, she'll be able to treat herself to a relaxing spa in the comfort of her home. The 10-piece set includes body scrub, bath salt, bubble bath, shower gel, bath oil, two bath bombs, a shower steamer and a bath towel, each with an Almond Milk & Honey scent.
The Every Man Jack beard grooming kit contains beard care essentials like sandalwood-scented beard oils and styling balms with intense hold. Paired with a sturdy beard brush and a wooden dual-sided comb, he can get his beard to look exactly how he wants. The trimming scissors tackle flyaways, and the mustache comb is great for those who prefer a Ron Swanson look. Practical and great for travel, this kit will be a hit.
Airplane phone mount: $12.99
Universal travel adapter plug: $22.99 (8% off)
Amazon Basics 21" hardside carry-on luggage: $55.99
Portable neck fan: $26.85 (21% off)
Luggage scale: $9.99 (23% off)
Leather toiletry bag for men and women: $34.99
Original price: $24.99
Packing cubes are a total game-changer. These zippered organizers keep clothes sorted, wrinkle-free and surprisingly compact. They’re a smart packing solution for chronic overpackers, frequent flyers or families with young kids.
Original price: $399.99
Samsonite's three-piece hardside luggage set is scratch-resistant, so no matter how much it gets thrown around, it'll stay in like-new condition. The set includes a carry-on and two different sized suitcases for all your packing needs. Inside, the full-zip divider allows for easier organization and separation of shoes, toiletries and clothes.
Original price: $23.99
This super-soft two-in-one travel blanket and pillow lets them skip the standard-issue airplane blanket and pillow. It's made from plush microfleece – a warm but lightweight fabric that can pack down into itself for easy storage.
There's nothing worse than a cramped hotel sink, a tiny cruise ship bathroom or a campground shower stall. A hanging toiletry bag, like this one from Bagsmart, comes with built-in hooks and multiple zippered pockets to keep your essentials organized, visible and off of grimy surfaces while traveling. It's compact enough for carry-ons, yet is roomy enough for full-sized products.
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Looking for gifts for the person who spends their weekends tinkering around in the garage? The person who builds all their own furniture? Any DIYer will love these helpful tools.
Estwing hammer: $24.98
Craftsman four-piece tool set: $189
DeWalt jig saw: $124.95 (48% off)
Skil circular saw: $39 (13% off)
Bosch palm sander: $51.92 (34% off)
Workpro wood clamps: $23.99
Pocket hole jig: $69
376-piece nail assortment kit: $6.99
DeWalt wood chisel set: $23.98
Original price: $639
All of DeWalt's most useful tools are included in the five-piece tool set. There's the durable drill and driver set, each with a battery that'll last for weeks. The cordless circular saw can easily cut 2x4s at a 45-degree angle in a single pass, while the reciprocating saw comes with an easy-change blade that's easy for anyone to use, no matter their experience level. Equally as comfortable and lightweight as the rest of the tools, the oscillating multitool rounds out the set.
Most DIY projects require a drill or impact driver, whether working on home projects, building a bookcase or just hanging pictures. DeWalt's drill and driver set contains two long-lasting tools with batteries that last for weeks on a full charge. Both the drill and driver also have built-in LED lights that illuminate dark spaces.
Original price: $159
DIYers can complete any project with a hand circular saw. DeWalt's circular saw is the perfect choice for beginners and professional builders alike. The 0 to 50 degree bevel capacity makes this a well-rounded saw that can help with small and big builds. An overmolded comfort grip is easy to hold onto and delivers optimal balance while cutting. Lightweight but powerful, the saw will be a reliable tool for years and years.
Original price: $129
Smaller crafts and detail work require a Dremel rotary tool. It allows for fine sanding, carving, girding and much more. A single tool comes with multiple attachments, from sanding disks to drill bits, metal grinders and glass cutters. Attached to the Dremel is a pivot light that rotates as the Dremel is moved to illuminate your working area.
Adjustable weight bench: $129.99
Callaway Strata golf set: $499.99
Adjustable Dumbbell Set: $275.58 (31% off)
Massage gun: $27.99 (30% off)
Lifepro vibration plate: $319.97 (20% off)
Gymnastics bar for kids: $161.49 (19% off)
Original price: $359.99
For the Pilates enthusiast, this foldable reformer is a game-changer that skips the pricey membership fees and brings studio-quality workouts home. It comes 90% pre-assembled for quick setup, while smooth-glide wheels keep every session quiet. With four springs and five cords for customizable resistance, it adapts to their strength and helps them hit their fitness goals.
Original price: $49.99
Elevate your workouts with a weighted vest, designed to add resistance without the extra bulk. Available in weights from six to 30 pounds, this vest uses evenly distributed sand to help you sweat a little more. Adjustable buckle straps keep the vest secure and mold to most body types. The mesh back pocket and armband pouch give you somewhere safe to store your phone, keys and wallet while walking or running. Plus, the reflective strips keep you visible if you're working out in the evening.
Original price: $209.99
This walking pad is a great space-saving treadmill, delivering speeds up to 3.8 mph and featuring a cool vibration mode for a quick massage after you finish your walk or run. Track your progress with the LED display and the Sperax Fitness app to monitor your distance, speed and calories burned.
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The Oura Ring 4 is a sleek, screen-free alternative for the health tracker who doesn’t want to wear a clunky watch. It fits like a regular ring and tracks sleep, activity, heart rate, stress and women’s health. Water-resistant and lightweight, it's made for any activity. Lasting up to eight days on a full charge, it will save you from constantly needing to power it up.
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Alabama pulls off comeback win over Oklahoma in College Football Playoff first round
The Alabama Crimson Tide advanced in the College Football Playoff after a comeback win against Oklahoma in the first round on Friday night.
Oklahoma jumped out to a 17-0 lead in the first half before the Crimson Tide slowly crept back, scoring 10 unanswered, then tying it on a 50-yard interception return by Zavien Brown before the half.
Alabama then scored the first 10 points of the second half to go up 27-17. But Oklahoma wasn't done fighting. Sooners quarterback John Mateer cut the deficit to four with a 37-yard touchdown pass to Deion Burks.
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But Alabama wouldn't let it get any tighter, extending the lead back to 10 with a touchdown drive inside the final 10 minutes. The drive was highlighted by a circus catch by Germie Bernard, setting up a short rushing score for Daniel Hill, as they went on to win 34-24.
The Alabama win ensured one of the program's finest streaks remained intact, as no team has beaten the Crimson Tide twice in a single season since 1893.
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Oklahoma was looking to become the first team to pull off that feat after upsetting Alabama earlier in this season, but couldn't outlast the Tide's furious comeback.
Alabama will move on in the Playoff, and will take on top-ranked Indiana in the second round.
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Anthony Joshua knocks out Jake Paul in boxing spectacle
Anthony Joshua knocked out Jake Paul in the sixth round of their fight on Friday night.
Joshua smelled blood in the water in the fifth round, knocking Paul down twice. Somehow, Paul survived the round. He didn’t last long in the sixth round as the British heavyweight delivered the final blows.
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It wasn’t as easy for Joshua as he would have liked. He landed 62% of his power shots but the expectation was that he wasn’t going to take the bout further than the round.
"It wasn’t the best performance," Joshua admitted, adding that Paul held his own in the fight.
Paul came out bouncing around the ring and trying to take his shots wherever he could get them. He delivered a few quick jabs to Joshua and likely won the first round. However, Paul’s strategy started to frustrate the referee and the crowd.
The Cleveland native would strike Joshua and try to wrap him up. He hit the mat a few times, sparking boos from the crowd at the Kaseya Center in Miami. The referee even had to weigh in.
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"Fans did not pay to see this crap," the referee said in the middle of the fourth round.
They sure didn’t.
But the two brought it after the referee’s warning, but Paul’s stamina began to wane. It allowed Joshua to step forward and hit the necessary shots to knock him down.
Paul came into the fight with only one blemish on his record – a loss to Tommy Fury. He was coming off wins against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Mike Tyson – the latter bout being one of the biggest spectacles the sport had seen in years.
He told Netflix’s Ariel Helwani that he believed his jaw was broken. He said he would take some time off after the fight and come back stronger.
Joshua hadn’t fought since last September. He was knocked out by Daniel Dubois in a bout for the IBF heavyweight title. Before that, he was on a four-fight winning streak with victories over Francis Ngannou, Otto Wallin, Robert Helenius and Jermaine Franklin.
The British star called out Tyson Fury for a mega fight that boxing fans have been waiting for.
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Anderson Silva catches Tyron Woodley with brutal punches in TKO win
Anderson Silva showed off his swift hands Friday night as he delivered an uppercut and a few right hooks to knock out Tyron Woodley in the second round.
Woodley fell down face first as the referee counted to eight. The former UFC fighter was able to get back to his corner and as he touched gloves with Silva to get back into the fight, the referee called for the bell.
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Silva was credited with the technical knockout for the fourth boxing win of his career. The UFC legend is 4-2 in his boxing career with losses coming to Jake Paul and Osmar Luiz Teixeira.
Woodley is now 0-3 in professional boxing. He lost to Paul twice in his career.
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It’s unclear what’s next for the two fighters. Silva is 50 years old and Woodley is 43. Silva called out Chris Weidman after his win.
This fight between Silva and Woodley took place on Paul’s card against Anthony Joshua at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. The YouTuber-turned-boxer put together one of the biggest tests of his career in taking on the former two-time heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist.
Paul only has one blemish on his boxing record – a loss against Tommy Paul. He’s coming off of a win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. He defeated Mike Tyson in a spectacle last year.
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Vivek Ramaswamy criticizes pockets of 'online right' fixated on heritage in Turning Point address
Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy laid out his vision for what it means to be an American during his remarks Friday at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest, encouraging conservatives to embrace ideals and not "lineage."
Ramaswamy rejected what he called the race- and identity-obsessed vision of the "woke left," as well as what he called certain quarters of the "online right" that link American identity to heritage.
"I think the idea of a heritage American is about as loony as anything the woke left has actually put up," he said at Turning Point's conference in Phoenix, Arizona. "There is no American who is more American than somebody else. … It is binary. Either you're an American or you're not."
Rather, Ramaswamy said, it was believing in ideals that made someone an American, calling himself the proud son of "legal immigrants."
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"What does it mean to be an American in the year 2026? It means we believe in those ideals of 1776," he said. "It means we believe in merit, that the best person gets the job regardless of their skin color.
"It means we believe in free speech and open debate," he added. "Even for those who disagree with us, from Nick Fuentes to Jimmy Kimmel, you get to speak your mind in the open without the government censoring you."
Ramaswamy linked far-left and far-right figures to one another, saying there was no room in the conservative movement for progressives who believed in racial quotas, but also for those who rationalize hatred toward groups of people, specifically calling out far-right White nationalist Nick Fuentes for some of his inflammatory remarks.
He also urged attendees to not play victims like woke leftists.
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"Victimhood culture from the left to the right will be the ruin of this country," he said.
Ramaswamy's speech followed his guest essay earlier this week in The New York Times in which he argued the American right was divided by two sides that were incompatible: a "blood and soil" identity-obsessed outlook and one based on American ideals.
"No matter your ancestry, if you wait your turn and obtain citizenship, you are every bit as American as a Mayflower descendant, as long as you subscribe to the creed of the American founding and the culture that was born of it," he wrote. "This is what makes American exceptionalism possible."
Ramaswamy, born in Ohio to Indian immigrant parents, wrote in the essay that older Republicans ignored the rising tide of Gen-Z White nationalism and antisemitism at their own peril. Likening the momentum to the rise of the far-left flank in the Democratic Party that normalized woke ideas like racist math, he challenged Republicans to confront and criticize identity politics on the right and to be a bulwark against racist attitudes.
He called on Republicans to do more to bolster the grim economic outlook for younger Americans by reducing costs and giving them more skin in the game through "broad-based participation in wealth generation from stock market gains."
"The uplifting truth is that the solution to identity politics needn’t be one camp defeating the other, but instead achieving together a national escape velocity to more promising terrain," he wrote.
In the background of Ramaswamy's essay is a fight among various personalities in right-wing media who differ sharply on everything from Israel to protectionism to the murder of Charlie Kirk. Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro has emerged as a fierce critic of figures like Fuentes, Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens, calling them conspiratorial charlatans who are undermining the movement and the country.
At AmericaFest's first night, Shapiro and Carlson took the stage separately and traded barbs at one another, with Carlson saying Shapiro was trying to de-platform him in a way that was antithetical to Turning Point co-founder Charlie Kirk, who debated all comers on college campuses.
Trump administration touts ‘most secure border in history’ as 2.5 million migrants exit US
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Friday that more than 2.5 million illegal immigrants have left the United States since President Donald Trump returned to office this year, citing a sweeping immigration crackdown it says has led to the "most secure border in American history."
In a year-end report highlighting the agency's accomplishments, DHS claimed that illegal border crossings plunged 93% year-over-year, fentanyl trafficking was cut in half and hundreds of thousands of criminal illegal immigrants were either arrested or deported, amounting to a dramatic shift from the Biden administration.
"In less than a year, President Trump has delivered some of the most historic and consequential achievements in presidential history, and this administration is just getting started," Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement.
"Under President Trump’s leadership, we are making America safe again and putting the American people first. In record time we have secured the border, taken the fight to cartels and arrested thousands upon thousands of criminal illegal aliens."
While Trump's first year back in office was "historic," the administration "won’t rest until the job is done," Noem added.
Of the 2.5 million illegal immigrants who left the country since Trump took office Jan. 20, an estimated 1.9 million self-deported and more than 622,000 were forced out, according to DHS.
The Trump administration has encouraged anyone living in the United States illegally to return to their native countries using the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Home Mobile App, which allows users to claim a complimentary plane ticket home and a $1,000 exit bonus upon their return.
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CBP seized nearly 540,000 pounds of drugs this year, almost a 10% increase compared to the same time frame in 2024, DHS said, adding that the U.S. Coast Guard has retrieved roughly 470,000 pounds of cocaine, enough to kill 177 million people.
Taxpayers have saved more than $13 billion at DHS, the agency said, noting that several agencies, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Cyber and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Secret Service have returned "to their core missions."
Secretary Noem awarded $10,000 bonuses earlier this year to TSA officers and personnel who displayed exemplary service, overcame hardships and displayed the utmost patriotism during the 43-day government shutdown.
DHS touted the administration's achievements, asserting that "countless lives have been saved" this year, and "the American people have been put first again."
DOJ’s Epstein disclosure draws fire for website glitches, missing documents, redactions
The Department of Justice's efforts to release all of its files related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking cases by the legal deadline fell short of expectations on Friday, resulting in complaints ranging from technological glitches to excessive redactions and missing documents.
Just after 3 p.m., the highly anticipated website containing the documents went live with a message informing visitors they were "in line." The page never advanced and would occasionally crash. Once the files became visible, some people were reporting that they still could not access the website.
"Got me waiting in line for these Epstein files like it’s a 2019 Yeezy drop," one user wrote on X.
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The law required that the files be searchable, but New York University law professor Ryan Goodman was among those who observed that the search bar feature on the website was also not reliably capturing content.
Some on the left pointed out that President Donald Trump’s name was initially not showing up in any of the documents. Trump was one of many of Epstein’s affluent friends before Epstein faced charges. The search bar appeared to be working as of Friday night.
The most common criticism, however, focused on what critics described as an incomplete release and extensive redactions. The DOJ has said it was required to redact information that could identify victims or minors.
In a letter to Congress, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche touted the DOJ's effort to fulfill its obligations under the Epstein Files Transparency Act as "historic."
Blanche said the documents underwent a rigorous review and redaction process involving more than 200 lawyers and that certain DOJ components produced tranches of files this week that required more time to review. He said he expected the rest of the files to be uploaded to the website within two weeks.
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., highlighted the statutory language of the Epstein Files Transparency Act on X.
"Unfortunately, today’s document release by @AGPamBondi and @DAGToddBlanche grossly fails to comply with both the spirit and the letter of the law that @realDonaldTrump signed just 30 days ago," Massie wrote.
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., a co-sponsor of the legislation, said he and Massie were "exploring all options," including potential contempt proceedings or other actions against DOJ officials.
"It is an incomplete release with too many redactions," Khanna said.
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Tim Young, a media fellow with the conservative Heritage Foundation, panned the redactions in a post on X and took a jab at Attorney General Pam Bondi over the DOJ's botched rollout of already public files earlier this year.
Bondi had given right-wing social media influencers binders of files in February, but the records were a dud and enraged a faction of Trump’s base.
Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., appeared on MS NOW Friday evening and accused the administration of "breaking the law."
Still, the DOJ has stood by its work as exemplary, saying in a statement online that "President Trump’s DOJ is delivering historic transparency while protecting victims."
Fox News Digital reached out to the DOJ for comment.
Rams star Puka Nacua fined by NFL after renewed referee criticism and close loss to Seahawks
Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua’s tumultuous Thursday began with an apology and ended with more controversial remarks.
In between, he had a career-best performance.
After catching 12 passes for 225 yards and two touchdowns in Thursday's overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks, Nacua once again expressed his frustration with how NFL referees handled the game.
Nacua previously suggested game officials shared similarities to attorneys. The remarks came after the third-year wideout claimed some referees throw flags during games to ramp up their camera time.
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After the Seahawks 38-37 win propelled Seattle to the top spot in the NFC standings, Nacua took a veiled shot at the game's officials.
"Can you say i was wrong. Appreciate you stripes for your contribution. Lol," he wrote on X.
The Pro Bowler added that his statement on X was made in "a moment of frustration after a tough, intense game like that."
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"It was just a lack of awareness and just some frustration," Nacua said. "I know there were moments where I feel like, ‘Man, you watch the other games and you think of the calls that some guys get and you wish you could get some of those.’ But that's just how football has played, and I'll do my job in order to work my technique to make sure that there's not an issue with the call."
But, this time, Nacua's criticism resulted in a hefty fine. The league issued a $25,000 penalty, according to NFL Network.
Nacua had expressed aggravation on social media just days after the 24-year-old asserted during a livestream appearance with internet personalities Adin Ross and N3on that "the refs are the worst."
"Some of the rules aren't ... these guys want to be ... these guys are lawyers. They want to be on TV too," Nacua said, per ESPN. "You don't think he's texting his friends in the group chat like, ‘Yo, you guys just saw me on "Sunday Night Football." That wasn't P.I., but I called it.'"
On Thursday, reporters asked Nacua if he wanted to clarify his stance on the suggestion referees actively seek being in front of cameras during games.
"No, I don't," he replied.
Also on Thursday, Nacua apologized for performing a gesture that plays upon antisemitic tropes.
"I had no idea this act was antisemitic in nature and perpetuated harmful stereotypes against Jewish people," the receiver said in an Instagram post. "I deeply apologize to anyone who was offended by my actions as I do not stand for any form of racism, bigotry or hate of another group of people."
Rams coach Sean McVay dismissed the idea that all the off-field chatter surrounding Nacua was a distraction leading up to Los Angeles' clash with its NFC West division rival.
"It wasn’t a distraction at all," McVay said. "Did you think his play showed he was distracted? I didn’t think so either. He went off today."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Here is what‘s in the Department of Justice’s latest Epstein files drop
The Department of Justice began releasing final documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein Friday, with a massive trove of documents that predominantly shows photos and heavily redacted materials categorized into four different sections.
The DOJ on Friday afternoon released four different data sets of thousands of photos, New York grand jury material and evidence related to investigations of Epstein. The documents and photos were released on the DOJ's website.
Epstein was a well-connected financier who rubbed elbows with those at the highest echelons of government and private industry. He was convicted of sex trafficking minors in 2008 and served just more than one year of incarceration, which also included a controversial work-release arrangement under a plea agreement.
He was arrested again in 2019 on charges of sex trafficking before he was found dead in his Manhattan jail cell from suicide that same year, officials reported.
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The first data set shows thousands of photos of the interiors and exteriors of Epstein’s properties, including in New York and on his private island, Little St. James.
The second data set released shows Epstein in personal photos with high-profile individuals, including former President Bill Clinton. The photos in the second data set show Epstein shirtless while sitting on a sofa, standing near a helicopter and many photos of him on boats.
A photo in the set included Clinton shirtless in a hot tub.
When asked about the photo, Clinton spokesperson Angel Ureña directed Fox Digital to a statement he posted to X in response to the Epstein drop.
"The White House hasn’t been hiding these files for months only to dump them late on a Friday to protect Bill Clinton," he wrote. "This is about shielding themselves from what comes next, or from what they’ll try and hide forever. So they can release as many grainy 20-plus-year-old photos as they want, but this isn’t about Bill Clinton. Never has, never will be. Even Susie Wiles said Donald Trump was wrong about Bill Clinton."
Ureña said there are "two types of people" involved in the Epstein scandal: those who did not know of Epstein's crimes and cut him out of their lives upon his conviction and a second group of people who "continued relationships with him after" his crimes came to light.
"We’re in the first. No amount of stalling by people in the second group will change that," the Clinton spokesman continued. "Everyone, especially MAGA, expects answers, not scapegoats."
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The third data set released by the Department of Justice included heavily redacted photos of potential victims, documents from Epstein's 2019 grand jury records that were also heavily redacted and potential victim exhibits.
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The fourth data set in the document drop mostly showed evidence and exhibits from the investigations into Epstein, including documents from 2005 and 2006, when Palm Beach, Florida, police and the FBI began investigating Epstein for potential sex trafficking.
President Donald Trump signed a bipartisan law in November that required the Department of Justice to release all "unclassified records, documents, communications and investigative materials" within 30 days of Trump's signature.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Friday morning during an appearance on Fox News that the Department was set to "release several hundred thousand documents today," adding that the DOJ anticipates releasing "more documents over the next couple of weeks."
The Epstein Files Transparency Act specifically directs the Justice Department to release all unclassified records and investigative materials related to Epstein and longtime partner Ghislaine Maxwell and files related to individuals who were referenced in Epstein's previous legal cases, details surrounding trafficking allegations, internal DOJ communications as they relate to Epstein and any details surrounding the investigation into his death.
It's not just Minnesota; Democrats have created welfare fraud everywhere
It’s not just Minnesota.
The past few weeks have made clear that fraudsters stole billions of dollars from states’ welfare programs, much of it from Medicaid. It also appears that Democratic politicians tolerated the heist for their own political benefit.
Yet politicians in virtually every state have let waste, fraud and abuse spread like wildfire in Medicaid, putting taxpayers on the hook for an estimated $2 trillion in improper spending over the next decade alone.
Thankfully, President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans have given states a reason to clean up this mess and spare taxpayers that pain.
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In a new paper, I show how Democrats have turned Medicaid into one of the most fraud-ridden programs in America — and how Republicans are fixing it. While Medicaid has long been plagued with improper spending, Democrats supercharged this crisis in the Obama years.
ObamaCare added tens of millions of able-bodied adults to the program, yet that population is much more likely to be ineligible.
The Obama administration refused to rigorously check eligibility, and the Biden administration adopted the same policy, deliberately hiding an explosion in waste, fraud and abuse. Meanwhile, states refused to police their Medicaid programs, confident that the federal government would look the other way and cover the tab.
The first Trump administration found that 27.4% of federal Medicaid spending was improper in 2020, or about $120 billion at the time. The administration also found that four out of every five improper payments were the result of eligibility errors. This money flowed to people who shouldn’t have been on Medicaid and therefore diverted money and care away from its intended recipients. Five years later, it’s highly likely that at least one in five Medicaid dollars is still wrongly spent.
Call this what it is — an assault on taxpayers. It’s also a clear violation of federal law. States are legally required to reimburse the federal government for Washington’s share of Medicaid payments if their improper payment rates are above 3%, a far cry from the 27.4% rate in 2020.
The Trump administration is once again conducting eligibility checks, but even without that info, it’s all but certain that every state already exceeds the 3% threshold. The only reason they’ve avoided a budget blowout is by receiving so-called "good faith waivers" from Washington. Essentially, states have promised that they’ll tackle fraud and abuse, even when they have no intention of doing so.
Republicans called time on this rigged game in the law President Trump signed July 4. They effectively eliminated good-faith waivers and told states that, starting in 2030, they will be forced to cover the federal share of any improper payments above 3%. While five years may seem like an eternity, it’s an acknowledgment that states have a mountain to climb to bring their error rates into the low single digits.
Consider Ohio. In 2019, it had an improper payment rate of nearly 45%, giving the Buckeye State the worst record in the nation for waste, fraud and abuse. Based on its most recent spending levels, Ohio would be on the hook for $9.7 billion, equal to roughly 15% of its current state budget. Illinois, with a 35.4% rate, would pay $6.4 billion, a tough ask given the state’s famous fiscal woes. Even states with lower improper payment rates, like Pennsylvania, Michigan and Missouri, would still be looking at annual costs of more than $1 or $2 billion.
Without reform, I estimate that states will pay a combined $100 billion in penalties beginning in 2030. Their only hope to avoid this fiscal pain is to immediately start rooting out waste, fraud and abuse. In the state legislative sessions that start in January, lawmakers should focus on several key reforms.
First, stop allowing Medicaid recipients to self-attest their income, address and other personal information. Using the honor system invites abuse.
Second, review recipients’ eligibility at least twice a year for able-bodied adults and once a year for everyone else, thereby removing ineligible individuals early and often.
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Third, cross-check Medicaid data with easily accessible information such as wage, hiring and tax records; returned mail and changes of address; out-of-state food stamp transactions; and prison and death records. These basic good government measures can quickly identify people wrongly receiving taxpayer money.
Waiting to tackle Medicaid fraud is the most foolish thing states can do. So is hoping that Democrats get their wish and successfully repeal Republicans’ Medicaid reforms. That won’t happen while Trump is president. And if states wait to see the outcome of the 2028 election, they may be disappointed. At that point, they’d face an even steeper hill with barely a year to get their act together.
There’s no avoiding the reality that Democrats broke Medicaid — in Minnesota and everywhere else — or that Republicans have given states an urgent mandate to finally root out the waste, fraud and abuse.
Michael Greibrok is a Senior Research Fellow at the Foundation for Government Accountability.