WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16th 2025 Updated 23:59 ET
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DEPORTED, EL, SALVADOR, HOLLEN
“We’re going to move,” she said. “There will be no tolerance for gamesmanship or grandstanding.” The hearing came only one day after President Trump said at an Oval Office news conference that he was powerless in seeking Mr. Abrego Garcia’s freedom. El Salvador’s
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TRUMP, JUDGE, CONTEMPT, HOLD
Judge James Boasberg has found “probable cause” to hold President Donald Trump’s administration in contempt of court for what he claims was a violation of his court order in which he told officials to turn two deportation flights, filled with illegal alien
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JAMES, TRUMP, LETITIA, NEW
The event was scheduled to take place in Mexico from May 30 to June 2. In this March 6, 2018, file photo, Billy McFarland, the promoter of the failed Fyre Festival in the Bahamas, leaves federal court after pleading guilty to wire fraud charges in New York. In
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HARVARD, TRUMP, TAX, STATUS
President Trump on Wednesday ripped Harvard University for hiring “Leftist dopes” Bill de Blasio and Lori Lightfoot as lecturers — arguing the Ivy League’s employment record is proof the school is a “joke” and should be stripped of federal funds. The commander-in-chief
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WHITE, HOUSE, BIDEN, TRUMP
Biden attacks Trump in first speech since leaving White House Biden did not refer to Trump by name during his speech on Tuesday, but said: "In fewer than 100 days, this new administration has done so much damage and so much destruction. It's kind of breathtaking." The
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ATHLETES, MAINE, TRUMP, TRANSGENDER
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday was due to unveil legal action against Maine, in an escalation of President Donald Trump's conflict with the state for refusing to ban transgender athletes from participating in women's and girls' sports. The lawsuit
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NVIDIA, CHINA, CHIPS, EXPORT
Nvidia discloses that U.S. will limit sales of advanced chips to China after all toggle caption Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images Nvidia says the U.S. government is going ahead with export controls that will limit sales to China of one of its most advanced
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TRUMP, STEFANIK, GOVERNOR, HOCHUL
The congresswoman withdrew her nomination for UN ambassador at the 11th hour. Rep. Elise Stefanik eyes New York governor seat in 2026, sources say Elise Stefanik speaks during the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Oxon Hill, Maryland, Feb.
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IRAN, TALKS, NUCLEAR, TRUMP
“We will participate in the negotiations calmly and coolly without being influenced by any faction,” Mr. Araghchi said on the sidelines of a cabinet meeting in Tehran on Wednesday, according to a video. He added that Iran’s nuclear enrichment for peaceful energy
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AUTISM, RFK, JR, ENVIRONMENTAL
RFK Jr. lays out new studies on autism, shuts down 'better diagnoses' as a cause Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a news conference at the Department of Health and Human Services, April 16, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Secretary
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HALL, TOWN, PROTESTERS, ARRESTED
Things did not go well for protesters at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's town hall in suburban Atlanta on Tuesday. The Georgia Republican posted a video of one of the encounters and she praised the response of the "GREAT police officers" who were "keeping the
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COURT, DEFINITION, WOMAN, UK
The Supreme Court in Britain ruled on Wednesday that trans women do not fall within the legal definition of women under the country’s equality legislation. The deputy president of the court, Lord Hodge, said: “The unanimous decision of this court is that the
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GENE, HACKMAN, WIFE, BETSY
Records show Gene Hackman's wife researched symptoms of illness days before her death toggle caption Santa Fe County Sheriff/AP/Santa Fe County Sheriff via AP ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Authorities on Tuesday released a trove of records related to the deaths of
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SHAPIRO, ARSON, GOV, POLICE
Cody Balmer, the 38-year-old man arrested for allegedly firebombing the home of Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) over the weekend, hates Jews. “Balmer called 911 following the attack early Sunday,” reports PennLive, “identified himself by name and told operators Shapiro
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MICHELLE, TRACHTENBERG, COMPLICATIONS, DIED
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died as a result of complications from diabetes, New York City’s medical examiner said Wednesday. The office said in a statement that it amended the cause and manner of death for the 39-year-old New York City native
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BORDER, MEXICO, ACCIDENT, VEHICLE
Two Marines deployed to assist in the Trump administration’s southern border crackdown were killed in a vehicle accident after their car dropped into a 10-foot ditch and rolled over Tuesday along a narrow highway in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The Marines were
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FED, INFLATION, TARIFFS, CHAIR
Tariffs are likely to push up prices and could put the US Federal Reserve in the unenviable position of having to choose between tackling inflation and unemployment, the bank's chair said Wednesday. Unlike some other central banks, the US Fed has a dual mandate
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KARMELO, ANTHONY, 900K, CAR
The Texas teen accused of fatally stabbing a high school football star at a track meet allegedly lives in a $900K home inside a luxurious gated community — despite requesting a judge lower his $1 million bond because of financial difficulties, according to
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PUERTO, RICO, BLACKOUT, POWER
Luma Energy, the company that distributes energy, said in its own post that the blackout began around 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday. Many Puerto Ricans were preparing on Wednesday to be off work starting on Thursday as part of Holy Week; Gov. Jenniffer González-Colón
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SCHUMER, TRUMP, PROSECUTOR, MOVES
Democrats have so far failed to derail any of President Trump’s nominees, lacking the numbers in the Senate to block them. But they are about to test their ability to use an arcane Senate tradition to stop Mr. Trump from installing one lesser-known but critical
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PENTAGON, LEAK, OFFICIAL, LEAVE
Three top Pentagon officials are now suspended as part of the Defense Department investigation of unauthorized information leaks. Politico reported Wednesday that the third known related suspension involves Colin Carroll, who had been serving as chief of
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AFRICA, SOUTH, RESCUED, POLICE
South African police have rescued a kidnapped American pastor "miraculously unharmed" following a deadly shootout, authorities said on Wednesday. Josh Sullivan, 45, was seized by armed men last week as he led a prayer service at his church in Gqeberha in the
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HOGG, DAVID, DEMOCRATS, 20M
Controversial Democratic National Committee vice chair David Hogg has a novel approach to get his party winning again — spending $20 million to take down long-serving lawmakers in primaries. Hogg, 25, a survivor of the 2018 Parkland, Fla., high school shooting
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MEDICAID, CUTS, RECOVERING, REPS
A dozen House Republicans on Monday told House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., they "cannot and will not support" a reconciliation bill that includes Medicaid cuts. "We support targeted reforms to improve program integrity, reduce improper payments, and modernize
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Polarizing Stories — What Each Side Wants You to Know

100% Right | KARMELO, ANTHONY, 900K, CAR
Red State – The 'Victim' Saga of Karmelo Anthony Gets Better As Details Emerge About the 'Minister' Backing Him
Breitbart – Report: Karmelo Anthony Renting $900K home, Bought New Car
New York Post – Karmelo Anthony renting $900K home in gated community with family, bought new car after release on bond in Austin Metcalf murder case: report
Red State – Alleged Murderer Karmelo Anthony Enters Grifter Hall of Fame After What He Did With Donations

100% Right | PENTAGON, LEAK, OFFICIAL, LEAVE
New York Post – Third Pentagon official put on leave amid leak investigation
Red State – A Third Senior Pentagon Official Has Now Been Placed on Leave As Investigation Into Leaks Widens
Newsmax – Third Pentagon Staffer Out Over Leak Probe
New York Post – Pentagon deputy chief of staff is second Hegseth advisor removed amid DOD leak probe

100% Right | BILL, GUNS, AMMO, IRS
Red State – Republican Bill Aims at Disarming the Internal Revenue Service
Newsmax – Bill Seeks to Strip IRS Agents of Guns and Ammo
New York Post – Proposed bill taking aim at IRS would strip agency of guns, ammo

100% Right | REFUSING, PROBATION, TRANS, COMPETE
Red State – Female Fencer Facing Year Probation after Refusing to Compete Against Trans-Identifying Male
Breitbart – Stephanie Turner Joins Fight to Protect Women’s Sports After Receiving 12-Month Probation for Refusing to Face Trans Athlete
New York Post – Stephanie Turner put on 12-month probation, taking break from USA Fencing after refusing to compete against trans athlete

100% Right | HARVARD, INDEPENDENT, POLLAK, STUDENTS
Breitbart – Joel Pollak: Harvard Makes Its Students Miserable
Breitbart – Alex Marlow: Harvard Wants to Be ‘Independent’ But Is Still Taking Taxpayer Funds
Breitbart – Miller: It Would Take Centuries to Give All Illegal Aliens Due Process Before Deportation

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DEPORTED, EL, SALVADOR, HOLLEN
ABC
DOJ says it will appeal Abrego Garcia ruling, releases documents tying him to gang
DOJ says it will appeal Abrego Garcia ruling, releases documents tying him to gang U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland via AP U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland via AP Undated photo provided by the U.S. District Court for the District
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Red State
Watch: Trump's Caring Meeting With Patty Morin As Media Response to Her Story Is Disgraceful
We reported earlier on the heartbreaking and powerful words of Rachel Morin's mother Patty Morin at the White House briefing on Wednesday. Morin explained the horrendous way in which her daughter had been killed by an illegal alien. She said in her mind this
Accessed 2025-04-16 23:05 ET
LA Times
Trump’s lawyers add new legal hurdles for Maryland man who was wrongly deported
Even if Kilmar Abrego Garcia, shown in an undated photo provided by the immigrant advocacy organization CASA, is returned to the U.S., he will be held for deportation again because he is member of a foreign criminal gang, Trump’s lawyers told a judge. President
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Breitbart
El Salvador Blocks Sen. Van Hollen’s Visit with Deported Illegal Alien
The government of El Salvador refused to allow Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) to see an alleged MS-13 gang member, who was mistakenly deported to the country. During a press conference from El Salvador, Van Hollen revealed that he had met with the vice president
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New York Times
Senator Chris Van Hollen Heads to El Salvador to Check on Deported Immigrant
Senator Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland, traveled to El Salvador on Wednesday to press for the release of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran immigrant and Maryland resident who was mistakenly deported by the Trump administration and remains imprisoned
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New York Post
Alleged MS-13 gangbanger Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s rank, street name revealed as fight over deportation to El Salvador megaprison rages: docs
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the alleged MS-13 gang member who was wrongly deported to El Salvador last month, was a member of the criminal organization with the street name “Chele,” newly released documents revealed. US Attorney General Pam Bondi shared additional
Accessed 2025-04-16 19:05 ET
ABC
Wife of deported Maryland man Abrego Garcia said he hit, scratched her in 2021 court documents
Wife of deported Maryland man Abrego Garcia said he hit, scratched her in 2021 court documents The wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran migrant whose wrongful deportation to El Salvador is at the center of a legal battle with the Trump administration,
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Newsmax
WH Plays Up Domestic Abuse Charges Against Deportee
The Trump administration on Wednesday highlighted the domestic abuse charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia as the mainstream media and liberal politicians rallied to the recently deported illegal immigrant's defense. The Department of Homeland Security posted
Accessed 2025-04-16 19:05 ET
New York Times
Judge Rebukes Trump Officials, Ordering Steps to Return Abrego Garcia From El Salvador
“We’re going to move,” she said. “There will be no tolerance for gamesmanship or grandstanding.” The hearing came only one day after President Trump said at an Oval Office news conference that he was powerless in seeking Mr. Abrego Garcia’s freedom. El Salvador’s
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Town Hall
More Trump than Trump at the White House
A surprise visit by the president of El Salvador to the White House on Monday was like a breath of fresh air from south of our border. Nayib Bukele, recently reelected by a landslide as Latin America’s most popular leader, was more Trump than Trump in defying
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Red State
New Info About Kilmar Abrego-Garcia's Arrest - and Who He Was With - Should Humiliate Dems (But It Won't)
Wednesday afternoon, while many were riveted by the heartbreaking remarks of Rachel Morin's mother at the White House Press Briefing, the Department of Justice released information from Kilmar Abrego-Garcia's 2019 arrest and deportation proceedings that should
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Breitbart
‘He’s Already Home’: White House Slams Efforts to Return Deported Salvadoran Illegal Migrant
President Donald Trump’s White House team has shot back at left-wing calls for the return of a deported alleged MS-13 gang member from El Salvador, stating that the man is “already home” back in his country. Kilmar Abrego-Garcia, a 29-year-old Salvadoran national
Accessed 2025-04-16 19:05 ET
Breitbart
DHS: Deported MS-13 Member Kilmar Abrego-Garcia Arrested with ‘Rolls of Cash and Drugs’
The deported El Salvadoran migrant now being defended by Democrats was arrested with “rolls of cash and drugs” according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), backing up prior court findings that he is a member of the violent gang MS-13. Shooting back
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Red State
Hoo Boy: Here's How That Grandstanding Trip to El Salvador Went for Chris Van Hollen
Democrats really have no idea how their actions are playing with the American pubic. As we reported, Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) announced he was going to El Salvador to discuss the release of Kllmar Ábrego García, saying he was working to bring him "home."
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Breitbart
Republicans Blast Democrats Coming to Rescue of Illegal Alien Deported to El Salvador
Republicans are blasting Democrats for coming to the rescue of an illegal alien deported to his native El Salvador, making it clear that U.S. taxpayers should not have their “hard-earned tax dollars paying for an all expenses paid trip to import criminal illegal
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Red State
Watch: WH Makes Genius Move With Heartbreaking 'Special Guest' on Van Hollen Trip at Press Event
Earlier on Wednesday afternoon, the White House sent out an update to the emailed Daily Guidance and Press Schedule for the day, adding a press briefling by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt "with a special guest." What they came up with was a totally
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New York Post
Rachel Morin’s mom rips Sen. Chris Van Hollen for traveling to El Salvador to free alleged MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia: ‘Barely acknowledged my daughter’s death’
WASHINGTON — The mother of murdered Maryland woman Rachel Morin condemned her state’s Sen. Chris Van Hollen Wednesday for traveling to El Salvador to try to return a deported alleged MS-13 gang member. “I just don’t understand this,” Patty Morin said at a
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Red State
Rachel Morin's Mother Reveals the Especially Despicable Thing About Chris Van Hollen's Theatrics
Between the Mahmoud Khalil and Kilmar Abrego Garcia cases, Democrats seem hellbent on getting destroyed in the 2026 midterms, as evidenced by the dangerous games being played and theatrical stunts being pulled on behalf of both of them. Advertisement For
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New York Post
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen turned away from El Salvador prison in push for alleged MS-13 member Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s return
Sen. Chris Van Hollen was blocked Wednesday from visiting Kilmar Abrego Garcia at the notorious Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) mega-prison complex after the Democrat traveled to El Salvador to push for the release of the illegal migrant and purported
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Breitbart
White House Raises Domestic Abuse Allegations Against Deported Illegal Alien Defended by Democrats
The White House is amplifying domestic abuse allegations against 29-year-old Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an illegal alien who has been deported to his native El Salvador, as Democrats unrestrainedly defend him against accusations that he is a member of the MS-13
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Breitbart
Dems Want 'Welfare Checks' on Illegal Aliens Deported to El Salvador
A pair of House Democrats say they want to conduct “welfare checks” on illegal aliens who were deported from the United States to El Salvador’s Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo (CECOT) mega-prison. In a letter to House Oversight Committee Chairman James
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New York Post
Alleged MS-13 member Kilmar Abrego Garcia— who was deported by Trump admin— accused of physically abusing wife in 2021
Alleged MS-13 member Kilmar Abrego-Garcia, who was deported by the Trump administration to El Salvador’s notorious mega-prison, was previously accused of physically abusing his wife who has been fiercely advocating for his release. Garcia’s wife, Jennifer
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Red State
Border Czar Tom Homan Has Some Choice Words for Van Hollen and His Stunt Trip to El Salvador—'Disgusted'
As we’ve been reporting, Democrats have chosen their political hill to die on, and they’re going all out in supporting illegal alien and alleged MS-13 gangbanger Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who the Trump administration booted from the country and sent to an El Salvadoran
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Red State
Startling New Info Emerges on Deported MS-13 Illegal—and It Makes Chris Van Hollen Look Even More Foolish
Just when you thought you knew everything there was to know about the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the illegal alien from El Salvador with ties to MS-13 who was recently returned to his homeland by the Trump administration, even more news surfaces that doesn't
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Red State
Democrat Midterm Strategy and Trump Derangement Syndrome: Bring Back Our Illegal Aliens
Remember the #BringBackOurGirls campaign during the Obama Administration? Well, Democrats have now moved on to #BringBackOurIllegalAliens. If you had Democrats supporting an illegal alien gang member on your 2025 bingo card, go buy a lotto ticket, today—don’t
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Newsmax
AG Bondi: Deported Migrant 'Not Coming Back' to US
Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday said a deported illegal migrant whom the Supreme Court and President Donald Trump's critics say should be sent back to the U.S. will not be returning. The Trump administration has acknowledged that Kilmar Abrego Garcia,
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Breitbart
Homan: Dem Senators Visiting El Salvador Prison ‘Disgusting’
Trump administration border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday on FNC’s “Fox & Friends” that Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and other Democrats’ plans to go to El Salvador to conduct a welfare check on Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran migrant, was “disgusting.” Partial
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Breitbart
Establishment Media Calls Deported Illegal Alien ‘Maryland Man’ Despite His Being a Citizen of El Salvador
The establishment media has collectively declared a deported illegal alien a “Maryland man” despite his having citizenship in El Salvador — the country to which he has been deported by President Donald Trump’s administration. Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a 29-year-old
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Breitbart
Democrat Van Hollen Travels to Deported Migrant in El Salvador
Democrats and their media allies are portraying a deported illegal migrant from El Salvador as a martyr of U.S. migration policy, so helping President Donald Trump’s deputies spotlight the Democrats’ sympathy for criminal illegals. The deported migrant, Kilmar
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BBC
Kilmar Ábrego García: Deported Salvadoran will never live back in US, says White House
Man deported to El Salvador will never live back in US, says White House 48 minutes ago Share Save Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu BBC News, Washington Share Save Watch: White House says man mistakenly deported to El Salvador will 'never' live in US again The White
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BBC
What to know about Kilmar Ábrego García, the Maryland man Trump officials deported
What to know about Kilmar Ábrego García, the Maryland man Trump officials mistakenly deported 10 hours ago Share Save Madeline Halpert BBC News Share Save Getty Images Democrats and others have pushed for the Trump administration to bring Mr Ábrego García
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TRUMP, JUDGE, CONTEMPT, HOLD
New York Times
Boasberg Finds Probable Cause to Hold Trump Officials in Contempt Over Deportation Flights
A federal judge in Washington threatened on Wednesday to open a high-stakes contempt investigation into whether the Trump administration had violated an order he issued last month directing officials to stop planes of Venezuelan migrants from being sent to
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Breitbart
Judge Who Blocked Trump from Freezing EPA, Energy Funds Is Former Democrat Activist
Judge Mary S. McElroy, who has twice blocked President Donald Trump’s efforts to freeze EPA, Energy Department, and other grants, has a history of Democrat activism. On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy issued an injunction against the Trump administration,
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ABC
Trump administration likely acted in contempt of court by not turning around deportation flights, judge says
Trump administration likely acted in contempt of court by not turning around deportation flights, judge says President Donald Trump in Washington, April 14, 2025 and James Boasberg, chief judge of the US District Court for the District of Columbia. President
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Newsmax
Trump, 5 in Admin Named to Time's '100 Most Influential'
President Donald Trump and five members of his administration have been named to Time magazine's list of the "100 Most Influential People of 2025." Vice President J.D. Vance, Elon Musk, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Commerce Secretary
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NPR
Judge: 'Probable cause' to hold U.S. in contempt over Alien Enemies Act deportations
Judge: 'Probable cause' to hold U.S. in contempt over Alien Enemies Act deportations toggle caption Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post via Getty Images Judge James Boasberg of the U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia ruled Wednesday that there
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Red State
There He Goes Again: Judge Boasberg Finds Probable Cause to Hold Government in Contempt Over AEA Case
We'll mark this one down as "no big surprise," but Judge James Boasberg, the presiding judge for the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, has now issued an opinion finding probable cause the Trump administration's actions in regard to
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CNBC
Judge finds probable cause to hold Trump administration in criminal contempt in deportation flights case
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for a presentation of the Commander-in-Chief trophy to the U.S. Navy Midshipmen football team of the United States Naval Academy, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 15, 2025. A federal judge found probable
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New York Post
Judge finds ‘probable cause’ to hold Trump administration in criminal contempt over deportation flights
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Wednesday found “probable cause” to hold President Trump’s administration in contempt of court for violating his order last month halting deportations of Venezuelan migrants under a wartime law. US District Judge James Boasberg
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LA Times
Newsom to announce California lawsuit against Trump’s tariffs
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday is expected to announce a lawsuit contesting President Trump’s executive authority to enact international tariffs without congressional approval. The governor’s office said the legal action will argue that the International
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Breitbart
Raskin: Boasberg a ‘Great Judicial Hero’ for Contempt Ruling Against Trump
Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD) claimed Wednesday on CNN’s “News Central” ” that U.S. District Judge James Boasberg was a “great judicial hero” for finding probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt for disobeying his order to halt
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Vox
China has a plan to win Trump’s trade war
The United States and China are locked in an economic war. They’ve levied tit-for-tat tariffs on each other, and there’s little sign of detente. President Donald Trump said in a statement Tuesday that “The ball is in China’s court. China needs to make a deal
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Breitbart
Judge Boasberg Threatens to Hold Trump Admin in Contempt of Court
Judge James Boasberg has found “probable cause” to hold President Donald Trump’s administration in contempt of court for what he claims was a violation of his court order in which he told officials to turn two deportation flights, filled with illegal alien
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New York Times
A Judge Threatened to Hold Trump Officials in Contempt
A federal judge in Washington said today that the Trump administration had shown “willful disregard” for an order he issued last month directing the government to stop flying planes filled with Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador. The judge, James Boasberg,
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Newsmax
Trump: It's My Job to Get Killers, Thugs Out of Here
President Donald Trump said it's his job to remove "killers and thugs" from the U.S. following four years of an "open border" under former President Joe Biden. Trump took to his social media platform Wednesday morning after two House Democrats requested approval
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NPR
Judge: 'Probable cause' to hold U.S. in contempt over Alien Enemies Act deportations
Judge: 'Probable cause' to hold U.S. in contempt over Alien Enemies Act deportations toggle caption Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post via Getty Images Judge James Boasberg of the U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia ruled Wednesday that there
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Newsmax
Judge: Trump Admin Ignored Deportation Order
A U.S. federal judge on Wednesday found "probable cause" to hold President Donald Trump's administration in contempt of court for violating his order last month halting deportations of Venezuelan migrants under a wartime law. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg
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ABC
Senator heads to El Salvador to find Maryland man deported erroneously by Trump
Sen. Chris Van Hollen said he seeks to speak with Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Sen. Chris Van Hollen speaks at a news conference on the Trump Administration's planned cuts to the Social Security Administration at the Capitol on March 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. Sen.
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Breitbart
Gavin Newsom Sues Trump over Tariffs
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced Wednesday that the state is suing President Donald Trump over his recent tariffs, claiming that they are hurting the state and that he lacks the authority to enact them. Bay Area public radio station KQED reported: Gov.
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NPR
China reports 5.4% GDP growth in 1st quarter, but analysts say tariffs will bite soon
China reports 5.4% GDP growth in 1st quarter, but analysts say tariffs will bite soon toggle caption STR/AFP via Getty Images GUANGZHOU, China — Economic activity in China surged in the first quarter of the year, beating expectations ahead of steep new tariffs
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Newsmax
Gov. Newsom: California to Sue Trump Over Tariffs
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that his state will file a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's authority to impose tariffs that have set off a global trade war. The suit will argue that Trump's use of the International Emergency Economic
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CNBC
California suing Trump to stop his 'unlawful' tariffs
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are greeted by California Governor Gavin Newson upon arrival at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California, on Jan. 24, 2025, to visit the region devastated by the Palisades and Eaton
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New York Post
California Gov. Gavin Newsom suing Trump over ‘unlawful’ tariffs
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday he is suing President Donald Trump over his sweeping tariffs — claiming that the levies are “wreaking chaos” on the Golden State, which has the largest economy in the US. The lawsuit will argue that Trump’s
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ABC
Which country has leverage in US-China trade war? Experts weigh in
"The only issue remaining is who is going to blink first," one expert said. Which country has leverage in US-China trade war? Experts weigh in President Donald Trump earlier this month announced far-reaching “reciprocal tariffs” on scores of countries, but
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New York Times
California Is Preparing to Sue Trump to Stop His Tariffs
Mr. Newsom said that the tariffs had already cost the state billions of dollars in inflated costs and supply-chain disruptions, and that he was particularly concerned about the vulnerability of California farmers to the retaliatory trade policies of other countries. The
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New York Times
A U.S.-China Trade War With Students and Tourists as Potential Pawns
China has warned its people to think twice before visiting the United States, citing trade tensions. It also told its students to be careful about studying there and accused two American universities of hacking. And it has vowed to cut down on the number of
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NPR
Trump administration ending temporary protected status for Afghans living in U.S.
Trump administration ending temporary protected status for Afghans living in U.S. The Trump administration is ending temporary protection status for Afghan citizens living in the U.S. NPR's A Martinez speaks to Shawn VanDiver, president and CEO of the nonprofit
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New York Times
Donald Trump’s Tariffs Will Only Strengthen China’s Hand
In China, one of many nicknames for President Trump is Chuan Jianguo. It literally translates as “Trump the Nation Builder.” My best translation is “Comrade Trump.” The joke is that Mr. Trump is a patriotic son of China who is diligently advancing Chinese interests
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BBC
California becomes first state to sue over Donald Trump tariffs
California becomes first state to sue over Trump tariffs Watch: California announces lawsuit against Trump administration over tariffs The White House, which has argued the tariffs are tackling imbalances in international trade, dismissed the lawsuit and
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BBC
US judge rules he could hold Trump administration in contempt
US judge says he could hold Trump administration in contempt of court A US judge has said he could hold the Trump administration in contempt of court for "willful disregard" of an order to halt the departure of deportation flights carrying more than 200 people
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ABC
Federal housing agency refers NY Attorney General James to DOJ for investigation
The Federal Housing Finance Agency has referred information about New York Attorney General Letitia James to the Justice Department regarding a loan on James' Virginia property, according to a letter obtained by ABC News. William Pulte, the director of the
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New York Post
Letitia James listed this Virginia house as her ‘primary residence’ — but neighbors say they’ve never seen her as NY AG faces mortgage fraud probe
NORFOLK, Virginia — New York Attorney General Letitia James listed a Virginia home 300 miles from her office in New York City as her primary residence in official public documents, The Post can confirm — but neighbors said Wednesday that they’ve never seen
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New York Times
Hunting the Wild Mushrooms of New York City
New York City can be a place of almost incomprehensible abundance. Its eight million residents speak 700 languages. It has 29,000 restaurants and bars. The city’s dizzying profusion extends to the natural realm: 2,143 species of mushrooms and related life-forms
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Red State
Anti-Trump Crusader Letitia James' Response to Possible Federal Charges Is Laugh-Out-Loud Hysterical
New York Attorney General Letitia James campaigned for office on one thing and one thing only—"getting” Donald Trump. Symbolizing the banana republic style perversion of justice that defined the Biden years, James hit Trump with bogus real estate fraud charges
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NPR
What Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case says about the Trump administration and the courts
What Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case says about the Trump administration and the courts What does Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case tell us about the relationship between the Trump administration and the courts? NPR's A Martinez asks Kate Shaw, law professor at the University
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Breitbart
Trump Admin Refers Letitia James for Potential Prosecution over Alleged Mortgage Fraud
The Donald Trump administration on Tuesday referred New York Attorney General Letitia James, who had targeted Trump, for potential prosecution over alleged mortgage fraud. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director William Pulte sent a criminal referral
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LA Times
Defying courts in deportation case, Trump risks a tipping point, experts say
President Trump after appearing with the Navy football team in the East Room of the White House on Tuesday. It was just the latest example of President Trump, still in the infancy of his second term, appearing to plow through direct orders from a U.S. court.
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Newsmax
N.Y. AG James Hits Back Over Trump Call to Resign
New York Attorney General Letitia James is dismissing calls by President Donald Trump for her to resign over allegations she falsified records to secure a home loan on a property in Virginia. "Attorney General James is focused every single day on protecting
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ABC
Fyre Festival 2 is postponed, no new date set
The event was scheduled to take place in Mexico from May 30 to June 2. In this March 6, 2018, file photo, Billy McFarland, the promoter of the failed Fyre Festival in the Bahamas, leaves federal court after pleading guilty to wire fraud charges in New York. In
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New York Post
Tish James is guilty of rank hypocrisy if the NY AG did what she targeted Trump for
Memo to state Attorney General Tish James: If you’re going to drag a former US president to court for misleading financial institutions, best not be accused of doing the exact same thing yourself. James allegedly “falsified records” in 2023, per Federal Housing
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ABC
'Very unusual and disconcerting': New videos show accused stowaway boarding Delta flight from New York to Paris
'Very unusual and disconcerting': New videos show accused stowaway boarding Delta flight from New York to Paris Delta airplanes sit on the tarmac at John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) on January 31, 2020 in New York City. Delta airplanes sit on the tarmac at John
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Red State
Will New York's Next Governor Be a Republican? Rep. Stefanik Might Challenge Dem Hochul.
New York is a deep-blue state, by most measures, but as is so often the case, the hinterlands are pretty conservative. Once you get outside of New York City and Albany, you run into more conservative folks. Consider the state's 21st congressional district,
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New York Post
The mad world vision inside Zohran Mamdani’s head
The mayor of New York City is a figure of national importance, even though no one in the past century has risen from City Hall to play a meaningful role in American politics. Why? Because New York City is the canary in the coal mine for ideas about how to
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New York Post
Letitia James dodges questions about mortgage fraud scandal outside NYC home, pretends to be on the phone
Embattled New York Attorney General Letitia James ducked reporters outside her Fort Greene, Brooklyn, home Wednesday, refusing to answer questions about her simmering mortgage fraud scandal. James, who infamously declared “no one is above the law” when prosecuting
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New York Post
Conservatives celebrate after Trump admin refers NY AG Letitia James for potential prosecution: ‘Karma’
Droves of conservatives relished at the prospect of New York’s Attorney General Letitia James having to “eat her own words” after the Trump administration referred her for potential federal prosecution over alleged mortgage fraud. Critics quickly seized on
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BBC
Trump seeks criminal prosecution of New York Attorney General Letitia James
Trump administration seeks criminal prosecution of New York attorney general Trump officials are accusing James of lying about the size of her New York property to get a better loan deal No charges have been filed against James. Her office has accused the
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HARVARD, TRUMP, TAX, STATUS
New York Times
I.R.S. Is Said to Be Considering Whether to Revoke Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status
Federal law bars the president from either directly or indirectly requesting the I.R.S. to investigate or audit specific targets. The I.R.S. does at times revoke tax exemptions from organizations for conducting too many political or commercial activities, but
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New York Post
Trump admin threatens to withdraw Harvard from Student and Exchange Visitor Program: ‘Privilege to have foreign students … not a guarantee’
The Trump administration threatened on Wednesday to withdraw Harvard University from the federal program that administers student visas if it does not comply with a records request by the end of the month. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem demanded that
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NPR
Harvard professor gives perspective on the Trump administration clash with university
Harvard professor gives perspective on the Trump administration clash with university toggle caption JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images/AFP Despite President Trump's threats, Harvard University is standing its ground against the administration's demands. Within
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Newsmax
Report: IRS to Rescind Harvard's Tax-exempt Status
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is making plans to rescind the tax-exempt status of Harvard University, CNN reported on Wednesday, citing two sources familiar with the matter. A final decision on rescinding the university's tax exemption is expected soon,
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New York Times
A Harvard Scientist’s Tuberculosis Research Is Threatened by Trump’s Cuts
Dr. Sarah Fortune, an immunologist who spends a lot of time in her laboratory at Harvard, never expected to be caught in a battle with the White House. But early Tuesday morning, she received an official notice to “stop work” on her lab’s federally funded
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New York Post
Trump admin asks IRS to revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status
The Trump administration has asked the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to revoke Harvard University’s tax-exempt status, sources within the Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed to Fox News. The Ivy League school’s failure to address antisemitism on campus
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NPR
Trump aims to lower drug prices. And, Harvard's tax-exempt status threatened
Trump aims to lower drug prices. And, Harvard's tax-exempt status threatened Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your
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Newsmax
Trump: Stop Federal Funds for 'Joke' Harvard
President Donald Trump tore into Harvard University early Wednesday, insisting that the Ivy League institution should receive no more federal funding and that it "can no longer be considered even a decent place of learning." Trump, in a post on his Truth Social
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NPR
Morning news brief
Morning news brief Judge demands to know if Trump administration is helping return wrongly deported Maryland man, Trump signs executive action to lower drug prices, Trump threatens to pull Harvard's tax-exempt status. National Morning news brief Morning news
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New York Post
Trump rips Harvard for hiring ‘Leftist dope’ Bill de Blasio as Ivy League refuses antisemitism, diversity demands
President Trump on Wednesday ripped Harvard University for hiring “Leftist dopes” Bill de Blasio and Lori Lightfoot as lecturers — arguing the Ivy League’s employment record is proof the school is a “joke” and should be stripped of federal funds. The commander-in-chief
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BBC
Harvard just stood up to Trump. How long can it last?
Harvard just stood up to Trump. How long can it last? 7 minutes ago Share Save Robin Levinson-King and Mike Wendling BBC News Share Save Watch: 'It's not right' - Students react to Trump freezing Harvard's federal funding Harvard University says it will
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BBC
Students react to Trump freezing Harvard's federal funding
US President Donald Trump has threatened Harvard's tax-exempt status after freezing $2bn in federal funding. The White House has demanded the institution make changes to hiring, admissions and teaching practices which it says will help fight antisemitism on
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WHITE, HOUSE, BIDEN, TRUMP
New York Times
Mother of Woman Killed by Immigrant Speaks at White House Briefing
Just hours after a federal judge threatened a contempt-of-court investigation over the Trump administration’s deportation flights, the White House sought to freeze the legal debate by reminding Americans of a heartbreaking case of a mother killed by an unauthorized
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Breitbart
Biden Weeps for America Suffering Under Trump 'Destruction'
Former President Joe Biden made his first comments Tuesday on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and to the surprise of nobody said he doesn’t like what he sees a mere 85 days since he left office. No, not a bit of it. The retired octogenarian,
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ABC
'I'm in ruins,' teary Mike Lindell tells judge in Smartmatic sanctions hearing
The MyPillow CEO and Trump ally says he has no money after legal battles. Mike Lindell listens during an interview from the podium in the press briefing room of the White House, Feb. 21, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Mike Lindell listens during an interview from
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New York Times
How the White House Press Briefing Is Changing
NOW PLAYING How the White House Press Briefing Is Changing 1:28 Police Tase Hecklers at Marjorie Taylor Greene Town Hall 0:41 Grassley Heckled by Constituents During Town Hall Advertisement SKIP ADVERTISEMENT 2:23 Ecuador Re-elects Daniel Noboa 2:52 Fear
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New York Times
White House Ends a Regular Reporting Slot for Independent Newswires
The Trump administration said Tuesday that it would no longer reserve a regular slot in the presidential press pool for three independent newswires that have participated for decades, including The Associated Press. The move is the latest effort by the White
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ABC
Biden says damage Trump has done to Social Security is 'breathtaking'
Biden says damage Trump has done to Social Security is 'breathtaking' Former President Joe Biden in one of his first public speeches since leaving the White House offered a full-throated rebuke of the Trump administration’s efforts to cut Social Security on
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ABC
The White House is starting a new media policy that restricts access to the president
The White House has put forward a new media policy that sharply curtails access to Donald Trump by the news agencies that serve media outlets around the world The White House is starting a new media policy that restricts access to the president White House
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BBC
Watch: Biden attacks Trump in first speech since leaving White House
Former US President Joe Biden has used his first speech since leaving the White House to attack the work of his successor, Donald Trump. Speaking at a conference in Chicago, Biden said Trump has "done so much damage and so much destruction" in his first days
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BBC
Joe Biden gives first speech since leaving White House
Biden attacks Trump in first speech since leaving White House Biden did not refer to Trump by name during his speech on Tuesday, but said: "In fewer than 100 days, this new administration has done so much damage and so much destruction. It's kind of breathtaking." The
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ATHLETES, MAINE, TRUMP, TRANSGENDER
NPR
Trump administration says it is suing Maine over transgender athletes in girls' sports
Trump administration says it is suing Maine over transgender athletes in girls' sports toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP The Justice Department is suing Maine for allowing transgender student athletes to play in girls' and women's school sports — a policy
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New York Post
Rep. Elise Stefanik blasts upstate NY school district for ‘defying’ Trump’s order on trans athletes, DEI
Rep. Elise Stefanik blasted a New York school’s “gender-expansive” policies and warned federal funding could be at stake because they contradicted President Trump’s executive on transgender athletes in girls sports. The upstate Republican said Saratoga Springs
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ABC
Trump DOJ files civil suit against Maine in standoff over transgender athletes in women's sports
Attorney General Pam Bondi attends a press conference, as she unveils actions against the state of Maine, which is locked in a dispute with the Trump administration over transgender policy, at the Justice Department in Washington, April 16, 2025. Attorney
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Breitbart
Bondi Announces DOJ Lawsuit Against Maine over Trans Sports Dispute
Attorney General Pam Bondi fired a new broadside against the state of Maine Tuesday in the Trump administration’s ongoing row with that state’s elected officials over the inclusion of trans athletes in girls’ and women’s sports. Flanked by women’s sports advocate
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Red State
'We Have Exhausted Every Other Remedy': AG Bondi Announces Lawsuit Against Maine Over 'Trans' Athletes
Karma? Remember Democrat Maine Gov. Janet Mills pompously sparring with President Donald Trump over her state's refusal to stop the madness of males pretending to be females "competing" (beating the bejesus out of) females in female sporting events during
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Newsmax
US to Take Legal Action Against Maine Over Trump Executive Order on Transgender Athletes
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday was due to unveil legal action against Maine, in an escalation of President Donald Trump's conflict with the state for refusing to ban transgender athletes from participating in women's and girls' sports. The lawsuit
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New York Post
DOJ slaps Title IX lawsuit on Maine over state’s refusal to ban trans athletes in women’s sports
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a civil lawsuit against the state of Maine Wednesday over officials’ refusal to comply with the Trump administration’s policies barring transgender female competitors from girls’ and women’s sports. The Justice Department
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BBC
US government sues Maine over refusing to ban transgender athletes
US government sues Maine over refusing to ban transgender athletes Watch: Trump and Maine governor clash on trans athletes in February In response, Maine's Governor Janet Mills said the issue has "never been about school sports of the protection of women
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NVIDIA, CHINA, CHIPS, EXPORT
Breitbart
U.S. Restricts Export of Chips Used by China’s DeepSeek AI
The Trump administration on Monday informed U.S. chipmaker Nvidia that exports of its powerful H20 chips to China, and several other nations, will have to meet new licensing requirements. Nvidia said meeting the restrictions could cost the company up to $5.5
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New York Times
US Officials Target Nvidia and DeepSeek Amid Fears of China’s A.I. Progress
Two months after DeepSeek, China’s artificial intelligence star, rattled Washington and shook Wall Street, U.S. officials are taking steps to crack down on the Chinese start-up and its support from America’s leading chip maker, Nvidia. The Trump administration
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Newsmax
Futures Drop, Nvidia Tumbles on New Chip Export Curbs
Wall Street index futures dropped Wednesday and chip darling Nvidia slumped nearly 6% after the company flagged steep charges from new U.S. curbs on chip exports to China, fueling worries about the fallout of an escalating trade war. The U.S. Commerce Department
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NPR
Nvidia discloses that U.S. will limit sales of advanced chips to China after all
Nvidia discloses that U.S. will limit sales of advanced chips to China after all toggle caption Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images Nvidia says the U.S. government is going ahead with export controls that will limit sales to China of one of its most advanced
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Newsmax
US Puts Restrictions on Nvidia, AMD Chips to China
The U.S. Commerce Department said late Tuesday it was issuing new export licensing requirements for Nvidia's H20, AMD's MI308 artificial intelligence chips, as well as their equivalents, to China. "The Commerce Department is committed to acting on the President's
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New York Times
Nvidia Says U.S. Will Restrict Sales of More of Its A.I. Chips to China
Nvidia said on Tuesday that the U.S. government had blocked the sale of some of its artificial intelligence chips to China without a license and would begin requiring a license for future sales. The restrictions are the first major limits that President Trump’s
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New York Times
Stocks Tumble in Asia as Tech Investors Pull Back
Share prices of big technology companies declined in Asia on Wednesday, dragging broader markets lower, after Nvidia, the American chip giant, revealed that the U.S. government would restrict sales of some of its chips to China. They are the first major limits
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BBC
Nvidia expects $5.5bn hit as US tightens chip export rules to China
Nvidia expects $5.5bn hit as US tightens chip export rules to China The rules come amid an escalating trade war between the US and China, with both countries introducing steep trade tariffs on each other covering various goods. The firm, which has been at
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TRUMP, STEFANIK, GOVERNOR, HOCHUL
ABC
Rep. Elise Stefanik eyes New York governor seat in 2026, sources say
The congresswoman withdrew her nomination for UN ambassador at the 11th hour. Rep. Elise Stefanik eyes New York governor seat in 2026, sources say Elise Stefanik speaks during the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Oxon Hill, Maryland, Feb.
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New York Post
Trump admin and Gov. Hochul in war of words over explosive claims she threatened president with her power over NY appeal judges
As the New York appellate panel deciding Donald Trump’s appeal of a $480 million fraud penalty drags into its second year, Gov. Hochul stands accused of using her power over state judges to implicitly threaten the president. White House sources claim Hochul
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New York Times
Stefanik, a Trump Ally, Might Run Against Gov. Hochul Next Year
Representative Elise Stefanik, a leading Republican ally of President Trump, is considering running for governor of New York in 2026, according to three people directly familiar with her thinking. Ms. Stefanik, a six-term congresswoman, had been poised to
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Newsmax
Rep. Stefanik Considering Run for N.Y. Governor
Rep. Elise Stefanik is considering a run for the governor's office in New York. Politico reported the potential based on information provided by unnamed sources. The New York Republican was announced last week by House Speaker Mike Johnson as the chairwoman
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ABC
'Wild time': Wall Street strategists warn of uncertain outlook amid Trump's tariffs
Tariffs set off one of the most volatile trading periods in Wall Street history. A specialist works with traders at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, April 16, 2025, in New York. A specialist works with traders at his post on the floor
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New York Post
Elise Stefanik considering NY governor bid — as Trump hails ‘GREAT!!!’ congresswoman
WASHINGTON — Rep. Elise Stefanik is considering a run for New York governor in 2026, The Post has learned — with the news surfacing hours after President Trump posted a social media message praising the “GREAT!!!” upstate Republican. Stefanik, 40, would be
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IRAN, TALKS, NUCLEAR, TRUMP
Newsmax
Trump Blocks Israeli Strike on Iran, Opts for Diplomacy Instead
President Donald Trump has halted Israel's plans for a May strike on Iranian nuclear sites, opting instead to open negotiations with Tehran over its nuclear program, according to officials briefed on the matter, The New York Times reported. The decision followed
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New York Times
Trump Waved Off Israeli Strike After Divisions Emerged in His Administration
Israel had planned to strike Iranian nuclear sites as soon as next month but was waved off by President Trump in recent weeks in favor of negotiating a deal with Tehran to limit its nuclear program, according to administration officials and others briefed on
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Breitbart
Ayatollah Khamenei, Who Dismissed Iran-U.S. Talks as ‘Dishonorable,’ Claims First Round Went ‘Well’
Iranian “Supreme Leader” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told officials in his country on Tuesday that a first round of talks between two top American and Iranian diplomats this weekend was “implemented well,” a sharp turn away from his refusal to engage America in
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New York Times
Iran Says Despite Shifting U.S. Messages, It Plans to Keep Participating in Nuclear Talks
“We will participate in the negotiations calmly and coolly without being influenced by any faction,” Mr. Araghchi said on the sidelines of a cabinet meeting in Tehran on Wednesday, according to a video. He added that Iran’s nuclear enrichment for peaceful energy
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Breitbart
Iran Talks Hit Impasse as Regime Says Nuclear Enrichment ‘Non-Negotiable’
The first direct talks between the U.S. and Iran have hit a snag, as the Iranian regime declared Wednesday that its nuclear enrichment is “non-negotiable,” even as the Trump administration demanded an end to it. Iran has enriched uranium far beyond levels
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Newsmax
Iran's President Accepts Resignation of 2015 Nuclear Deal Figure as UN Atomic Chief Due in Tehran
Iran 's president formally approved the resignation of one of his vice presidents who served as Tehran's key negotiator in its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, just as the head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog was due to arrive in the Islamic Republic
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AUTISM, RFK, JR, ENVIRONMENTAL
ABC
RFK Jr. lays out new studies on autism, shuts down 'better diagnoses' as a cause
RFK Jr. lays out new studies on autism, shuts down 'better diagnoses' as a cause Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a news conference at the Department of Health and Human Services, April 16, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Secretary
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Breitbart
RFK Jr. to Release Studies, Identify Environmental Toxins Causing Autism
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Wednesday the Trump administration plans to release a series of studies to help identify “precisely what environmental toxins” are causing autism. Kennedy is tackling one of the issues
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NPR
RFK pushes to find 'environmental' cause of autism, calls rising rates an 'epidemic'
RFK pushes to find 'environmental' cause of autism, calls rising rates an 'epidemic' toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Wednesday declared that autism is a rapidly growing "epidemic" in the U.S. and
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New York Post
RFK Jr. says HHS will research six ‘environmental factors’ for potential link to autism
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Wednesday that his department would examine six “environmental factors” that he said could lead to autism amid a rise in confirmed cases of the neurodevelopmental disorder. “We’re going to announce
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New York Times
RFK Jr. Calls Autism ‘Preventable,’ Drawing Ire From Researchers
In remarks laced with scientific inaccuracies, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, said on Wednesday that autism was preventable while directly contradicting researchers within his own agency on a primary driver
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Newsmax
RFK Jr.: Autism Epidemic 'Is Real'
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday said the United States is experiencing an "autism epidemic" that he claims cannot be explained by "better diagnostic criteria" or "genes." The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's
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HALL, TOWN, PROTESTERS, ARRESTED
Red State
Things Did Not Go Well for Protesters at MTG Town Hall in Georgia
Things did not go well for protesters at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's town hall in suburban Atlanta on Tuesday. The Georgia Republican posted a video of one of the encounters and she praised the response of the "GREAT police officers" who were "keeping the
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NPR
Protesters were stun-gunned and arrested at Marjorie Taylor Greene's town hall
Protesters were stun-gunned and arrested at Marjorie Taylor Greene's town hall toggle caption Mike Stewart/AP Police arrested and stun-gunned several protesters at a town hall in Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's Georgia district on Tuesday, the latest — and
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Breitbart
Disruptive Protesters Arrested, Tased at Event for Marjorie Taylor Greene: 'I'm Not Deterred'
A handful of protesters were escorted, arrested — and two were tased — on Tuesday evening while disrupting a town hall event for Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA). The event took place at the Acworth Community Center in the Peach State where Greene came to
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ABC
Protesters tased, arrested at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's Georgia town hall
Three people were arrested, two of whom were stunned with a Taser, police said. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks at a town hall in Cobb County, Ga., on April 15, 2025. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks at a town hall in Cobb County, Ga., on April 15, 2025. Rep.
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New York Post
Protesters tased by cops at chaotic Marjorie Taylor Greene town hall
Two protesters were tased and several more were arrested during a wild town hall held by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene that was crashed by the demonstrators on Tuesday. One disruptor at the Acworth Community Center – about 30 miles outside Atlanta – appeared
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BBC
Protester tasered and arrested at Republican town hall
A town hall hosted by Republican Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene in Cobb County, Georgia, was repeatedly disrupted by protesters on Tuesday evening. Footage shows police removing three people within minutes of Greene taking the stage, with officers tasering one
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COURT, DEFINITION, WOMAN, UK
New York Times
U.K. Top Court Says Trans Women Do Not Meet Legal Definition of Women Under Equality Act
The Supreme Court in Britain ruled on Wednesday that trans women do not fall within the legal definition of women under the country’s equality legislation. The deputy president of the court, Lord Hodge, said: “The unanimous decision of this court is that the
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Newsmax
JK Rowling Hails UK Court's Definition of 'Woman'
The author J.K. Rowling praised the British high court’s decision on Wednesday with a series of sharp-tongued responses after the body unanimously ruled that a woman is someone who is born biologically female. “It took three extraordinary, tenacious Scottish
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NPR
U.K. Supreme Court to rule on landmark challenge over legal definition of a woman
U.K. Supreme Court to rule on landmark challenge over legal definition of a woman toggle caption Frank Augstein/AP LONDON — The U.K. Supreme Court is poised to rule Wednesday in a legal challenge focusing on the definition of a woman in a long-running dispute
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Breitbart
UK Supreme Court Rules 'Trans Women' Are Not Legal Biological Women
The Supreme Court in London has ruled that, for the purposes of judging matters of equality, terms like ‘woman’ and ‘sex’ refer to biological sex, not gender. Campaigners have hailed the “death” of self-identification as the UK Supreme Court in Westminster
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Newsmax
UK Top Court Rules Definition of 'a Woman' Based on Sex at Birth
Britain's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday the legal definition of a "woman" is based on a person's sex at birth, a landmark decision with far-reaching implications for the debate over trans rights. In a win for Scottish gender-critical campaigners who brought
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GENE, HACKMAN, WIFE, BETSY
New York Post
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa’s dog stayed by body of actor’s wife when couple found dead: heartbreaking footage
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa’s loyal dog stood guard over the partially mummified remains of the famous actor’s wife the day the couple was found dead, heartbreaking new footage shows. The German shepherd was watching over Arakawa’s lifeless body after the
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NPR
Records show Gene Hackman's wife researched symptoms of illness days before her death
Records show Gene Hackman's wife researched symptoms of illness days before her death toggle caption Santa Fe County Sheriff/AP/Santa Fe County Sheriff via AP ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Authorities on Tuesday released a trove of records related to the deaths of
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Breitbart
Gene Hackman New Mexico Home Was a ‘Breeding Ground’ for Rats
Investigators have discovered that Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman’s home had become a “breeding ground” for rats which contributed to both his wife’s death and his own. Authorities say that Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, 64, succumbed to the effects of the
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BBC
Watch: Newly released bodycam footage from Gene Hackman's home
The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office has released new body cam footage from inside the home of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa. In the video, officers discover the bodies of the couple with their dog sitting in the bathroom near Arakawa's body. In
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BBC
Gene Hackman's wife Betsy Arakawa searched for flu and Covid symptoms
Gene Hackman's wife searched online for flu and Covid symptoms Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their New Mexico home in February Authorities believe she died around 12 February, and her husband, 95, who had Alzheimer's disease, died on 18
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SHAPIRO, ARSON, GOV, POLICE
NPR
Governor's mansion arson suspect was angry about Gaza War, Pennsylvania police say
Governor's mansion arson suspect was angry about Gaza War, Pennsylvania police say toggle caption Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images North America The man suspected of setting fire to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence over the weekend while Shapiro and
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Newsmax
Meuser: Left Should Reflect After Arson Attack on Gov. Shapiro
Rep. Dan Meuser has condemned the arson attack against Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, but said the "left has to look in the mirror too." "Our hearts go out to the Shapiro family on this, but they got to tone it down too," the Pennsylvania Republican said
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New York Times
Suspect in Josh Shapiro’s Mansion Arson Cited Treatment of Palestinians, Police Say
The man charged with setting fire to the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion staged the attack because he believed Gov. Josh Shapiro’s stance on the war in Gaza was leading to the deaths of Palestinians, according to a police search warrant made public on Wednesday. After
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Breitbart
Nolte: Police Say Man Accused of Firebombing Gov. Shapiro Is Pro-Palestinian
Cody Balmer, the 38-year-old man arrested for allegedly firebombing the home of Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) over the weekend, hates Jews. “Balmer called 911 following the attack early Sunday,” reports PennLive, “identified himself by name and told operators Shapiro
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Newsmax
Warrant: Gov. Shapiro Firebombed for Being Pro-Israel
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro was targeted in the arson attack on his residence because of the suspect's perception of Shapiro's stance on Palestinians, PennLive reported. In a warrant for suspect Cody Balmer's electronic devices obtained by the outlet, Corporal
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MICHELLE, TRACHTENBERG, COMPLICATIONS, DIED
New York Times
Michelle Trachtenberg, ‘Buffy’ Actress, Died From Complications of Diabetes
Michelle Trachtenberg, the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Gossip Girl” actress who was found dead in a Manhattan apartment in February, died from complications of diabetes, the New York City medical examiner’s office said on Wednesday. The medical examiner’s
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Breitbart
‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Star Michelle Trachtenberg Cause of Death Revealed
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died as a result of complications from diabetes, New York City’s medical examiner said Wednesday. The office said in a statement that it amended the cause and manner of death for the 39-year-old New York City native
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ABC
Michelle Trachtenberg died of diabetes complications: Medical examiner
The "Gossip Girl" actress was found dead in her apartment in February. Michelle Trachenberg arrives on the red carpet at the 26th Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. Michelle Trachenberg arrives on the red carpet at the 26th Annual Film Independent Spirit
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BBC
Michelle Trachtenberg died from diabetes complications, medical examiner says
US actress Michelle Trachtenberg died from diabetes complications Watch: Michelle Trachtenberg on the red carpet over the years US actress Michelle Trachtenberg died a natural death from complications caused by diabetes, according to the New York City medical
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BORDER, MEXICO, ACCIDENT, VEHICLE
Breitbart
110K Acres of New Mexico Border Land Transferred to Control of U.S. Army
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) transferred control and administrative jurisdiction of nearly 110,000 acres of federal land along the New Mexico-Mexico border to the Department of the Army. The move by the Interior Department is to comply with President
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ABC
To stop migrants, US Army to take control of some of border with Mexico
To stop migrants, US Army to take control of some of border with Mexico U.S Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, assigned to Joint Task Force - Southern Border patrol along the southern
Accessed 2025-04-16 10:05 ET
New York Post
Two Marines deployed for Trump’s border mission killed in major vehicle accident
Two Marines deployed to assist in the Trump administration’s southern border crackdown were killed in a vehicle accident after their car dropped into a 10-foot ditch and rolled over Tuesday along a narrow highway in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The Marines were
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New York Times
2 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Vehicle Accident Near Mexico Border
Two U.S. soldiers involved in operations near the border between the United States and Mexico were killed in a vehicle accident on Tuesday morning, and another was seriously injured, the military said. The cause of the accident near Santa Teresa, N.M., is
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FED, INFLATION, TARIFFS, CHAIR
Newsmax
Powell Warns of 'Tension' Between Labor, Inflation Goals
Tariffs are likely to push up prices and could put the US Federal Reserve in the unenviable position of having to choose between tackling inflation and unemployment, the bank's chair said Wednesday. Unlike some other central banks, the US Fed has a dual mandate
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ABC
Fed Chair Powell sounds alarm on tariffs, sending stocks lower
Trump's tariffs are "highly likely" to cause higher inflation, Powell said. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at the Economic Club of Chicago, April 16, 2025, in Chicago, Illinois. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at the Economic Club of
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New York Times
Fed Chair Lays Out Game Plan in Case of High Inflation and Slower Growth
As President Trump’s trade policy has started to take shape, officials at the Federal Reserve have been more vocal about how such sweeping tariffs will affect the economy. In a recent speech, Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the central bank, warned that levies
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BBC
Tariffs will hit US economy and raise prices
Tariffs will hit US economy and raise prices, says Fed boss 47 minutes ago Share Save Michael Race Economics reporter, BBC News Share Save Getty Images US economic growth will be hit and prices will rise for consumers as a result of new tariffs on goods
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KARMELO, ANTHONY, 900K, CAR
Red State
The 'Victim' Saga of Karmelo Anthony Gets Better As Details Emerge About the 'Minister' Backing Him
Earlier this month, I reported the story of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf. Metcalf, a star standout football player in Texas, was attending a track meet that involved several area high schools competing. When 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony, a student from another
Accessed 2025-04-16 15:05 ET
Breitbart
Report: Karmelo Anthony Renting $900K home, Bought New Car
Karmelo Anthony — who is charged with murder after the fatal stabbing of fellow teen Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas — is allegedly living in a $900,000 home in a gated community after being released from jail on a reduced $250,000
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New York Post
Karmelo Anthony renting $900K home in gated community with family, bought new car after release on bond in Austin Metcalf murder case: report
The Texas teen accused of fatally stabbing a high school football star at a track meet allegedly lives in a $900K home inside a luxurious gated community — despite requesting a judge lower his $1 million bond because of financial difficulties, according to
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Red State
Alleged Murderer Karmelo Anthony Enters Grifter Hall of Fame After What He Did With Donations
How insane is 2025? A 17-year-old allegedly murdered a fellow student and managed to parlay that into almost half a million dollars in donations, and what he did with the money will shock and disgust you. Advertisement As RedState reported, Karmelo Anthony
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PUERTO, RICO, BLACKOUT, POWER
ABC
Puerto Rico plunged into darkness again as island-wide blackout hits
The outage is affecting as many as 1.4 million customers, officials said. In this photo posted to social media, people get off the train and walk in San Juan, Puerto Rico, after a blackout occurred on April 16, 2025. In this photo posted to social media,
Accessed 2025-04-16 19:05 ET
Newsmax
Blackout Sweeps Puerto Rico as Easter Weekend Looms
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A blackout swept Puerto Rico on Wednesday as the largely Catholic residents of the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate Easter weekend, officials said. All 1.4 million clients on the island were without power, Hugo Sorrentini, spokesman
Accessed 2025-04-16 23:05 ET
New York Times
‘Massive Blackout’ Leaves All of Puerto Rico Without Power
Luma Energy, the company that distributes energy, said in its own post that the blackout began around 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday. Many Puerto Ricans were preparing on Wednesday to be off work starting on Thursday as part of Holy Week; Gov. Jenniffer González-Colón
Accessed 2025-04-16 16:05 ET
Newsmax
Widespread Power Failure Puts Puerto Rico in Darkness
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico was hit with a massive power failure on Wednesday after energy plants across the island unexpectedly shut down, the power generator Genera said. Puerto Rico has long dealt with chronic power interruptions, including a blackout
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SCHUMER, TRUMP, PROSECUTOR, MOVES
ABC
Schumer moves to block Trump nominees for 2 key New York prosecutor positions
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer takes a question from a reporter following a weekly Democratic policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol, April 8, 2025 in Washington. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer takes a question from a reporter following a weekly Democratic
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Newsmax
Economist/YouGov Poll: Sen. Schumer Losing Support
The favorability of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is waning, according to a new Economist/YouGov poll, The Hill reported. Compared to a similar Economist/YouGov poll from January, Schumer has lost 7 points in the favorability rating from 30%
Accessed 2025-04-16 19:05 ET
New York Times
Schumer Moves to Block Trump Picks for Two Key Prosecutor Positions
Democrats have so far failed to derail any of President Trump’s nominees, lacking the numbers in the Senate to block them. But they are about to test their ability to use an arcane Senate tradition to stop Mr. Trump from installing one lesser-known but critical
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Newsmax
Schumer Moves to Block 2 Trump Prosecutor Nominees
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday moved to block President Donald Trump's nominations for two key New York prosecutor positions by using a Senate procedure that allows home state senators to object to judicial nominees, reports The Hill. The
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PENTAGON, LEAK, OFFICIAL, LEAVE
New York Post
Third Pentagon official put on leave amid leak investigation
A third top Pentagon official has been put on leave amid an investigation into leaks at the Department of Defense. The latest official potentially implicated in the probe is Colin Carroll, the chief of staff to Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg, multiple
Accessed 2025-04-16 21:05 ET
Red State
A Third Senior Pentagon Official Has Now Been Placed on Leave As Investigation Into Leaks Widens
A third senior Pentagon official has been put on administrative leave as the investigation into who may be behind sensitive information leaks widens. Colin Carroll, chief of staff to Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg, was suspended Wednesday, just one
Accessed 2025-04-16 16:05 ET
Newsmax
Third Pentagon Staffer Out Over Leak Probe
Three top Pentagon officials are now suspended as part of the Defense Department investigation of unauthorized information leaks. Politico reported Wednesday that the third known related suspension involves Colin Carroll, who had been serving as chief of
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New York Post
Pentagon deputy chief of staff is second Hegseth advisor removed amid DOD leak probe
The Defense Department’s (DOD) deputy chief of staff was placed on administrative leave on Tuesday, following the steps of another Pentagon official earlier in the day. Darin Selnick, the deputy chief of staff for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has been removed,
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AFRICA, SOUTH, RESCUED, POLICE
ABC
American missionary rescued after alleged abduction in South Africa, police say
Police have not yet identified the rescued American by name. This is a breaking news story please check back for updates. This is a breaking news story please check back for updates. This is a breaking news story please check back for updates. This is a
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Newsmax
US Pastor Kidnapped in South Africa Rescued Unharmed After Police Shootout
South African police have rescued a kidnapped American pastor "miraculously unharmed" following a deadly shootout, authorities said on Wednesday. Josh Sullivan, 45, was seized by armed men last week as he led a prayer service at his church in Gqeberha in the
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BBC
Josh Sullivan: Kidnapped US pastor rescued after shoout-out in South Africa
US pastor taken during church service in South Africa found after shoot-out US pastor Josh Sullivan has been found unharmed following a dramatic rescue An American pastor who was kidnapped by armed men during a church service in South Africa last week has
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HOGG, DAVID, DEMOCRATS, 20M
Newsmax
Hogg Launches $20M Bid to Oust Entrenched Democrats
The vice chair of the Democratic National Committee has unveiled a $20 million campaign to challenge entrenched Democratic lawmakers in safe districts, aiming to bring progressive leaders to Congress, The Hill reported. David Hogg announced Monday that his
Accessed 2025-04-16 20:05 ET
ABC
David Hogg-run group announces $20M initiative to support primary challengers to House Democrats
The move puts Hogg, a DNC officer, at odds with other Democratic leaders. David Hogg speaks onstage during the Fast Company Innovation Festival 2024 at BMCC Tribeca PAC on September 17, 2024 in New York City. David Hogg speaks onstage during the Fast Company
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New York Post
Dems fume at DNC vice chair David Hogg’s scheme to eliminate faithful party incumbents
Controversial Democratic National Committee vice chair David Hogg has a novel approach to get his party winning again — spending $20 million to take down long-serving lawmakers in primaries. Hogg, 25, a survivor of the 2018 Parkland, Fla., high school shooting
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MEDICAID, CUTS, RECOVERING, REPS
Newsmax
GOP Reps: No Medicaid Cuts for Vulnerable Populations
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and several other House Republican leaders are on the receiving end of a letter from a group of GOP House members warning they won't accept Medicaid program cuts that affect "vulnerable populations." Rep. Nick LaLota, R-N.Y.,
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ABC
Former Texas Rep. Mayra Flores is recovering after hospitalization, campaign says
FILE - Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, speaks during a hearing of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations on Capitol Hill, April 10, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File) FILE - Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas,
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Newsmax
Dozen House Republicans Tell Johnson: 'Cannot, Will Not Support' Medicaid Cuts
A dozen House Republicans on Monday told House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., they "cannot and will not support" a reconciliation bill that includes Medicaid cuts. "We support targeted reforms to improve program integrity, reduce improper payments, and modernize
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BILL, GUNS, AMMO, IRS
Red State
Republican Bill Aims at Disarming the Internal Revenue Service
A few years back, you might remember, there was some information floating around about how much ammunition was being purchased by various branches of the federal government. Some of that, of course, is legitimate; I wouldn't deny ammo (including training ammo)
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Newsmax
Bill Seeks to Strip IRS Agents of Guns and Ammo
Just as the IRS wraps up this year's tax season, a Republican-backed bill in the House seeks to strip guns and ammunition from the federal agency's employees. The Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act would bar the agency's commissioner from using funds to buy, receive,
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New York Post
Proposed bill taking aim at IRS would strip agency of guns, ammo
While American taxpayers are familiar with the annual rigmarole of filing their federal taxes and realizing just how much of their hard-earned money Uncle Sam is taking away, several House Republicans are pushing a proposal to take some things away from the
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REFUSING, PROBATION, TRANS, COMPETE
Red State
Female Fencer Facing Year Probation after Refusing to Compete Against Trans-Identifying Male
Female fencer Stephanie Turner said she will walk away from competing “for a while” after she was put on a 12-month probation by USA Fencing for refusing to compete against a trans-identifying male fencer in March. Advertisement Turner spoke to Fox News about
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Breitbart
Stephanie Turner Joins Fight to Protect Women’s Sports After Receiving 12-Month Probation for Refusing to Face Trans Athlete
Stephanie Turner, the female fencer who took a knee in protest instead of facing her transgender opponent, is taking time away from the sport after USA Fencing handed her a 12-month probation for her stance. Turner was disqualified from USA Fencing’s Cherry
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New York Post
Stephanie Turner put on 12-month probation, taking break from USA Fencing after refusing to compete against trans athlete
Women’s fencer Stephanie Turner will be stepping back from fencing “for a while” after she was placed on a 12-month probation by USA Fencing for refusing to compete against a transgender athlete last month, a report said. Turner, 31, was disqualified from
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BOOKS, NEW, MOVE, MICHIGAN
New York Post
Michigan residents in Chelsea volunteer to move nine thousand books to Serendipity Books new store
A small town bookstore in Michigan took a novel approach to moving. About 300 residents in the small Michigan city of Chelsea formed a “book brigade” to help move Serendipity Books to a new storefront Sunday, according to a heartwarming video showing the massive
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ABC
Video How a 'book brigade' of 300 residents moved 9,100 books to a new storefront
How a 'book brigade' of 300 residents moved 9,100 books to a new storefront Michelle Tuplin, owner of Serendipity Books, explains the moment hundreds of residents within a Michigan community formed a human chain to help her store move each of its 9,100 books
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BBC
Michigan town forms human chain to move 9,100 books for shop
Community members from all ages in the small town of Chelsea, Michigan, a small town of 5,000 people, rallied to help a bookshop move to a new location by forming a human chain. A total of 9,100 books were moved one-by-one to the new retail space, about a
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HARVARD, INDEPENDENT, POLLAK, STUDENTS
Breitbart
Joel Pollak: Harvard Makes Its Students Miserable
On Wednesday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” Senior Editor-at-Large Joel Pollak talked about Harvard. Pollak said, “Harvard makes its own students miserable. … [Y]ou have any kind of gender identity now that you want, any kind of sexual identity, and everybody at Harvard
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Breitbart
Alex Marlow: Harvard Wants to Be ‘Independent’ But Is Still Taking Taxpayer Funds
On Wednesday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about Harvard’s battle with the Trump administration. Marlow stated, “Harvard’s reaction to Trump was saying that [it] would not surrender its independence or its constitutional
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Breitbart
Miller: It Would Take Centuries to Give All Illegal Aliens Due Process Before Deportation
On Tuesday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about legal battles over deportations. After playing video of White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller saying that because there are millions of people
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CITIZENS, ABROAD, HOMEGROWNS, TRUMP
NPR
Can the U.S. banish its citizens? : Consider This from NPR
Can the U.S. banish its citizens? Enlarge this image toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Win McNamee/Getty Images The Trump administration's move to send immigrants to a maximum security prison in El Salvador is the subject of multiple on-going fights
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NPR
'Homegrowns are next:' Trump hopes to deport and jail U.S. citizens abroad
'Homegrowns are next:' Trump hopes to deport and jail U.S. citizens abroad toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images/Getty Images North America President Trump says his administration is actively exploring a proposal to detain U.S. citizens and send them to
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RETAIL, SALES, BIG, TICKET
Newsmax
Big-Ticket Items Drive 1.4% Increase in Retail Sales
U.S. shoppers increased their shopping last month, fueled by a spending spree on big ticket items from gadgets to cars before President Donald Trump’s expansive new tariffs started kicking in. Retail sales rose 1.4% in March, after rising 0.2% in February,
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NPR
Retail sales jump as people rush to buy cars ahead of tariffs
Retail sales jump as people rush to buy cars ahead of tariffs toggle caption Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images/AFP Retail spending — one of the key drivers in the economy — saw its biggest jump in more than two years during March, as more people rushed
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ALABAMA, BOAT, LEAGUE, FISHING
New York Post
Boat accident leaves 3 dead, 3 injured at Major League Fishing tournament in Alabama
A deadly boat incident occurred in Alabama during a Major League Fishing tournament on Wednesday morning. The incident involved multiple boats on Lewis Smith Lake during the second day of the Tackle Warehouse Invitational, which Major League Fishing (MLF)
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ABC
3 killed in 2-boat collision on Alabama lake, state authorities say
The crash was during a Major League Fishing tournament, the organization said. 3 killed in 2-boat collision on Alabama lake, state authorities say A boat is seen following a crash on Smith Lake in Cullman County, Alabama, April 16, 2025. A boat is seen following
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SANCTUARY, ICE, CHARGED, MURDER
Breitbart
Honduran Illegal Alien Charged with Incest Arrested by ICE Following Release by Virginia Sanctuary County
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Marvin Mateo-Alberto, a 35-year-old Honduran national accused of incest and aggravated sexual battery in a joint operation involving multiple federal agencies. ICE was forced to search for the accused sex offender
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Breitbart
ICE Slams MD Sanctuary City for Releasing Migrant Charged with Murder
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has harshly criticized a Maryland sanctuary city for releasing an illegal migrant charged with murder. “ICE Baltimore says the sanctuary county of Prince George’s County in Maryland ignored their detainer request
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TRUMP, KIMMEL, JIMMY, ELECTION
Red State
Now That's Funny! Former Funnyman Jimmy Kimmel's Ridiculous Theory on Why Trump Won the Election
In this episode of "You Can't Make It Up, The Left Already Did"... ABC's former funnyman Jimmy Kimmel recently sat down for an exclusive interview with ûber-left Rolling Stone, in which he offered his latest theory on why President Donald Trump thoroughly
Accessed 2025-04-16 14:05 ET
Breitbart
Jimmy Kimmel Blames Liberals’ ‘Completely Manufactured Outrage’ for Getting Trump Elected
Left-wing, late night ABC comedian Jimmy Kimmel is blaming the liberal cancel culture that squelched comedy for helping to get Donald Trump elected to a second term in the White House. In an interview with Rolling Stone, the Jimmy Kimmel Live host insisted
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CNN, TRUMP, VAPORIZED, GURU
Breitbart
CNN’s Enten: Regretful Trump Voters Do ‘Not Exist’
CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten said Wednesday on CNN’s “News Central” that media reports about President Donald Trump’s voters regretting their choice was “fanciful.” Enten said, “I hear all these stories, all these articles, all the Trump voters, they
Accessed 2025-04-16 19:05 ET
Red State
Media Lie Gets Vaporized As CNN Data Guru Reveals Trump Voter Regret Exists Only in a ‘Fanciful Universe’
Regrets, they've had a few. No, not supporters of President Donald Trump—the media covering him. CNN's resident data guru, Harry Enten, tossed a wet blanket on a persistent media theory that voters who cast their ballot for Trump wished they hadn't. Advertisement The
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JAKE, BIDEN, SULLIVAN, SUMMIT
Breitbart
Biden Security Advisor Jake Sullivan Protested by Pro-Palestinian Activists
Former National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan was protested by pro-Palestinian Harvard University students during his first public appearance since joining the Harvard Kennedy School faculty earlier this month, a campus newspaper reported. Eight “Harvard
Accessed 2025-04-16 19:05 ET
Breitbart
Biden Alum Jake Sullivan, Star of Humiliating China Summit in Alaska, Tells Harvard He Is ‘Very Proud’ of China Policy
Former National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan gave himself high marks for his work in implementing former President Joe Biden’s policy on China during a talk at Harvard University on Tuesday, boasting of the “many, many hours” he spent with the Chinese Foreign
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ADAMS, NYC, BASHES, CITY
Newsmax
NYC Won't Represent Adams in Suit Over ICE on Rikers
The New York City Law Department will not represent Mayor Eric Adams or his administration in the lawsuit filed by the City Council over his executive order to allow federal immigration authorities to operate on Rikers Island, the city's largest jail complex. "The
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New York Post
Eric Adams bashes media — saying New York Times, others have ‘disdain’ for NYC: ‘Stop beating our city up’
Mayor Eric Adams again bashed New York City media Wednesday — blaming the press for overshadowing his administration’s success and creating the appearance of a Big Apple in “disorder.” “Our media has displayed its level of disdain and dislike for our city,
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CIVIC, BIDEN, DUTY, CLOONEY
Newsmax
Clooney: 'Civic Duty' to Write Biden Ouster Piece
Actor George Clooney told CNN's Jake Tapper on Tuesday that it was his "civic duty" to call on former President Joe Biden to resign. In a "teaser" for his interview with Clooney, which airs Wednesday, Tapper told the actor it was "brave" of him to write a
Accessed 2025-04-16 19:05 ET
New York Post
George Clooney says calling for Biden to drop out of 2024 race was his ‘civic duty’
Oscar-winning actor George Clooney said calling for former President Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race was his “civic duty,” according to a new interview. “Well, I don’t know if it was brave,” Clooney told CNN host Jake Tapper Wednesday,
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WEINSTEIN, MISTREATMENT, HEALTH, COURT
Newsmax
Weinstein Asks to Sleep in Hospital, Cites Prison 'Mistreatment'
Harvey Weinstein's lawyers asked Wednesday he be allowed to spend the night in the hospital during his retrial on rape charges, saying the movie mogul's health was deteriorating rapidly because of "mistreatment" in New York's notorious Rikers prison. In papers
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New York Post
Harvey Weinstein petitions court to send him from Rikers to cushy Bellevue due to spate of health issues
It’s better in Bellevue. Jailed Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein filed an emergency request to send him from Rikers back to his cushy setup at Bellevue Hospital — where he reportedly watched CNN for hours on end — because of a worsening tongue infection,
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SHUTTERS, STATE, DEPARTMENT, COVID
Breitbart
Marco Rubio Shutters ‘Disinformation’ Agency at State Department
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday announced the closure of the Global Engagement Center as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to shutter the “censorship-industrial complex.” “Today, it is my pleasure to announce the State Department is taking
Accessed 2025-04-16 19:05 ET
New York Post
State Department shutters controversial Global Engagement Center after COVID censorship controversy
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday shuttered the State Department’s controversial Global Engagement Center, which under the Biden administration faced heavy criticism from House Republicans who said it was used to censor Americans. Rubio
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MURDER, BEATING, GUARDS, CHARGED
New York Times
2 Guards Charged With Murder in Beating Death of Prisoner in New York
Mr. Nantwi became emotional when the count was set to begin and left for the shower area of the dorm, where he could be heard crying. One prisoner, Rodney Richards, 43, said that Mr. Nantwi appeared to be having a disagreement with the Guard members and had
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New York Post
10 guards charged over the fatal beating of 22-year-old NY inmate Messiah Nantwi, including 2 with murder
Ten New York prison guards were charged Wednesday in connection with the fatal beating of a 22-year-old inmate last month, including two charged with murder. It’s the second time a group of correctional officers in the state has been indicted for a death behind
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GAME, MARTINDALE, SHOW, WINK
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Wink Martindale, Pioneering Game Show Host of ‘Tic-Tac-Dough’, ‘Gambit,’ ‘High Rollers,’ Dies at 91
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wink Martindale, the genial host of such hit game shows as “Gambit” and “Tic-Tac-Dough” who also did one of the first recorded television interviews with a young Elvis Presley, has died. He was 91. Martindale died Tuesday at Eisenhower Health
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NPR
Wink Martindale, the genial game show host and early interviewer of Elvis, dies at 91
Wink Martindale, the genial game show host and early interviewer of Elvis, dies at 91 toggle caption Richard Shotwell/Invision via AP LOS ANGELES — Wink Martindale, the genial host of such hit game shows as "Gambit" and "Tic-Tac-Dough" who also did one of
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ARIZONA, TODDLER, LOST, DOG
NPR
Dog finds and rescues toddler who spent night lost and alone in Arizona desert
Dog finds and rescues toddler who spent night lost and alone in Arizona desert toggle caption Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office A rancher's dog in Arizona is being hailed as a hero after rescuing a local 2-year-old boy who had wandered nearly seven miles away
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New York Post
Ranch dog saves toddler lost in the cold, mountain lion-populated Arizona wilderness
A 2-year-old boy is safe after walking about 7 miles and spending the night in mountain lion territory in northwest Arizona after he snuggled up to a very good dog who had found the boy wandering in the rugged wilderness. His new furry hero then led him to
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WINS, HOMELESS, LOTTERY, SCRATCH
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Homeless Man Wins $1 Million on a Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket
A homeless California man won $1 million on a scratch-off lottery ticket, according to the manager of the store that sold the prize. The winning ticket was sold at Sandy’s Liquor on the Central Coast of California. A homeless man, who was described as a “longtime
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New York Post
Homeless man wins $1M jackpot from California lottery scratch-off: ‘Man, I’m not homeless anymore!’
A homeless man in California received a “life-changing” sum of money, to the tune of $1 million, after hitting the jackpot on a scratch-off ticket, before proudly exclaiming, “Man, I’m not homeless anymore!” The lucky winner, who has not been publicly identified,
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CLIMATE, ZEALOTS, ADMIT, MYTHS
New York Post
Climate zealots are always wrong — but never admit it
I guess United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres didn’t think his hyping global warming risks brought him enough attention, so now he says, “The era of global boiling has arrived!” Global boiling? Give me a break. Yes, the climate is warming. We
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Town Hall
Climate Myths
I guess United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres didn't think his hyping global warming risks brought him enough attention, so now he says, "The era of global boiling has arrived!" Advertisement Global boiling? Give me a break. Yes, the climate
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