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Former Israeli Leaders Challenge Netanyahu
Two former Israeli prime ministers announced that they have merged their parties in an effort to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the forthcoming elections.
Politics
Trump Admin Urges Ballroom Construction in Wake of Shooting
The Department of Justice urged the National Trust for Historic Preservation to drop its lawsuit against the development of the White House ballroom following the shooting incident during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
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FBI Raids California City Hall Linked to Chinese Scheme
FBI agents raided Lancaster City Hall and the homes of two senior city officials on April 15, targeting an alleged corruption scheme linked to Chinese electric bus manufacturer BYD, the New York Post reported Saturday.
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Iran Abruptly Exits Peace Negotiations
Iran's foreign minister left Pakistan without meeting U.S. negotiators Saturday, derailing a second round of nuclear peace talks before they could start.
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Secret Service Agents Who Stopped the WHCD Shooter Are Still Waiting to Get Paid
The Secret Service agents who rushed to stop an armed gunman at the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night have been working without full funding for more than 60 days.
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US, EU Reach Critical Minerals Deal Combatting China
The United States and the European Union signed a memorandum of understanding for a critical minerals deal.
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Witkoff and Kushner Fly to Pakistan
Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and senior adviser Jared Kushner will travel to Islamabad on Saturday for direct negotiations with Iranian representatives, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Friday.
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CDC Warns Tick Bites on the Rise as Pfizer Pushes Vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning on the increase in tick bite-related emergency room visits.
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Texas Dem Says Putting Ten Commandments in Classrooms ‘Un-Christian’
A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that Texas can keep requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments.
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Trump Goes After Los Angeles Banks Amid Wildfire Rebuilding
President Trump announced that he met with Los Angeles leaders to discuss rebuilding the city following the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires.
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What Biden Classified About Afghanistan is About to Go Public
The Pentagon is preparing to declassify a trove of previously restricted documents from Biden administration investigations into the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal, reopening scrutiny of the decisions that led to the deaths of 13 U.S. service members at Abbey Gate.
Defense & Security
Trump’s Golden Dome Makes Headway
The Golden Dome for America (GDA) project is ahead of schedule and on budget, according to officials involved in its development.
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Treasury Moves to Expose Dark Money Nonprofits
Days after the Southern Poverty Law Center was federally indicted for allegedly sending millions to the Ku Klux Klan, Aryan Nations, and the American Nazi Party, the Treasury Department announced it's tightening IRS reporting rules to expose how nonprofits actually spend their money.
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DOJ Strengthens Death Penalty
The Department of Justice has strengthened the federal death penalty by updating its protocol to expand execution methods, such as the firing squad.
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Trump to Renovate Lincoln Memorial Pool
President Donald Trump announced that his administration will re-coat the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in an “American flag blue” hue.
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DOJ Closes Jerome Powell Investigation
District of Columbia U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced that the Department of Justice is ending its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
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Maryland Prosecutor Calls It Quits, Says the State Is Gone
Haven Shoemaker spent 30 years serving Maryland. Seven years as mayor of Hampstead. Four as a Carroll County commissioner.
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Army Sergeant Accused of Profiting Off Raid
A U.S. Army Special Forces master sergeant was arrested Thursday for using classified military intelligence to place winning bets on a prediction market just days before an elite raid captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, pocketing over $400,000 in the process.
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Ceasefire Extended by Three Weeks
President Trump announced that a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be extended by three weeks.
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Melania Trump Unveils White House Beehive
First Lady Melania Trump showcased the expansion of the White House honey program by unveiling a new beehive on the South Lawn.