Jay Bratt Jack Smith’s top hatchet man, Jay Bratt, abruptly resigned from the Justice Department last week, according to Deep State reporter and fake Trump-Russia dossier peddler Michael Isikoff. Jay Bratt was one of the main prosecutors who spearheaded the Mar-a-Lago raid, he threatened a lawyer defending Trump’s valet driver and admitted the DOJ tampered with evidence. Via Michael Isikoff for SpyTalk: A top Justice Department national security prosecutor has become an early casualty of the incoming Trump administration, abruptly resigning from the department last week before incoming appointees can retaliate against him for his key role in special counsel…
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Alwyn and Swift started dating in 2016 but broke up in 2023. The former lovebirds have since moved on to new relationships after their split.However, people still discuss their romance, which Alwyn seems fed up with and wants to stop.Article continues below advertisementJoe Alwyn Dishes On How His Relationship With Taylor Swift Affected His CareerMEGAAlwyn spoke to The Guardian in an interview published on Sunday and opened up about his relationship with Swift and its aftermath.The English actor has not always enjoyed being in the spotlight, but his relationship with the beloved American singer meant he couldn’t always hide.When asked if…
MOSCOW: Russia said on Monday (Jan 6) it had made an important advance in eastern Ukraine but Russian war bloggers said Moscow’s forces were continuing to fend off a major Ukrainian attack inside western Russia. The Russian defence ministry said its forces had captured the town of Kurakhove which lies 32km south of Pokrovsk, an important Ukrainian logistics hub towards which Russia has been advancing for months. At the same time, Russian war bloggers said Ukraine was attacking inside Russia’s Kursk region for a second day on Monday, with one describing the situation as worrying. Ukraine began a new offensive…
Here are the key developments on the 1,047th day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.Here is the situation on Monday, January 6: Fighting Russia says its forces seized control of Kurakhove, a town in Ukraine’s Donetsk region. Gaining control over Kurakhove “has significantly hampered the logistics and technical support” of Ukrainian troops, the Russian Defence Ministry said. Kurakhove lies 32km (20 miles) south of Pokrovsk, an important Ukrainian logistics hub towards which Russia has been advancing for months. The Ukrainian air force said it shot down two Kh-59 cruise missiles launched by Russia overnight. Of 128 drones launched, 79 drones were…
The Detroit Lions overpowered the Minnesota Vikings in a 31-9 beatdown on “Sunday Night Football” to clinch the top seed and a first-round bye in the NFC. Here are five takeaways from the regular season finale: NFC runs through DetroitAfter dismantling the Vikings on Sunday night, the road to the Super Bowl runs through the Motor City after the Lions claimed back-to-back NFC North titles.Despite QB Jared Goff’s two interceptions, Detroit was balanced in all phases. With six catches for 77 yards, WR Amon-Ra St. Brown became the third player in NFL history to have 115+ receptions and 10+ receiving…
One of the lesser-known acts of the French Revolution, in the days before the storming of the Bastille, was a series of attacks on the toll barriers at the boundaries of Paris. These customs houses were a natural target for angry commoners: They levied the octroi, a tax on goods entering the city that was both an everyday financial burden and a symbol of oppression. When the revolutionary government formally abolished the tolls a couple of years later, Parisians celebrated on the Champs-Élysées. (One product that had just lost its heavy tax was wine.) By that time, the king and…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. This is part 7 / 7 of The Multiplier Model: Section 2: Foundations For Success series. The following excerpt is from franchise expert Mark Siebert’s book The Multiplier Model. Buy it now.One of the first—and most important—tasks you’ll need to consider when starting a franchise business is choosing your name. The name represents you to your customers, and as such, it’s not a decision that should be made lightly.That said, names don’t make businesses. Businesses make names.While a good name choice may not be the cause of your success, a bad one…
December 27, 20245 min readThe U.S. Drone Panic Mirrors UFO OverreactionsWe need less uproar over everyday drones and more critical attention about ones near airports and other restricted airspaceBy Sean Kirkpatrick edited by Daniel Vergano Valentyn Semenov/Alamy Stock PhotoDecember’s spate of drone sightings seen in New Jersey and spreading nationwide, sure looks familiar. As does its associated media frenzy—culminating in memes and conspiracy theories about so-called “mystery drones.” The episode bears an eerie resemblance to the UFO phenomenon, or the unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) one, that spiked in recent years and has led to significant congressional attention and legislation.In a…
The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 31-9 in the final game of the NFL’s regular season Sunday, clinching both the NFC North title and the conference’s top seed.Detroit will have home-field advantage throughout the playoffs after an opening-round bye.Running back Jahmyr Gibbs starred for the Lions on Sunday. He had 139 yards and three touchdowns on the ground to go along with 31 yards receiving and another score in the air. Lions quarterback Jared Goff, meanwhile, completed 27 of 33 passes for 231 yards and a score, plus two interceptions.Vikings signal caller Sam Darnold struggled. He completed only 18…
This article is an on-site version of our The Week Ahead newsletter. Subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every Sunday. Explore all of our newsletters hereHello and welcome to the working week.On Monday, the US Congress will preside over the electoral college vote count, which will certify Donald Trump’s election victory. Although this is typically no more than a small formality, the last occurrence four years ago was tarnished by the attack on the US Capitol building.The Biden administration’s days are numbered. The FT’s Washington team will be keeping a close eye on any last-minute initiatives…