Day Trump Retreated on Tariffs, Gave Ukraine Ultimatum

On Tuesday’s broadcast of Newsmax TV’s “The Record,” Harvard Law Professor Emeritus Alan Dershowitz stated that “places like Harvard Law School don’t emphasize principle, morality, and neutrality. It’s all about who wins today.” And that produces people like Sen. Adam

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Pope Francis had a learning curve on clergy sexual abuse, with the turning point coming in 2018. Few people could have predicted that a comment he made then, dismissing victims of Chile’s most notorious pedophile, would blow up into the biggest crisis of his papacy.

As of Tuesday afternoon, the Jones Road Fire burning near Barnegat, New Jersey had consumed 1,200 acres and was uncontrolled. Part of the Garden State Parkway is closed near Waretown.

So far, the goals of many of President Trump’s negotiations have been unrealized, even those he said would be accomplished in a matter of days or weeks.

Two major law firms are set to ask separate judges to permanently block President Donald Trump’s executive orders that were designed to punish them and cripple their business operations.

The pontiff's body was being transferred for three days of public viewing so the Catholic faithful and others can pay their respects.

The pontiff's body was transferred in a solemn procession. He will lie in state for three days so the Catholic faithful and others can pay their respects.

The body of Pope Francis was carried in a solemn procession Wednesday from his residence within the walls of the Vatican City to St. Peter's Basilica.

The Vatican says the pontiff's funeral will be on Saturday in front of St. Peter's Basilica, after he lies in state there.

In some countries, including those facing national elections soon, political leaders who've advocated a homegrown style of MAGA are suddenly scrambling to distance themselves from the U.S. president.

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As insurers withdrew from the L.A. market, more homeowners joined the FAIR Plan. Now Jan. 7 fire victims are battling with the state’s insurer of last resort to get compensated.

As of Tuesday afternoon, the Jones Road Fire burning near Barnegat, New Jersey had consumed 1,200 acres and was uncontrolled. Part of the Garden State Parkway is closed near Waretown.

A contract for a sprawling tent city at the Fort Bliss military base in Texas has been terminated, government documents show.

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His attacks on Powell alarmed top advisers, who warned him any attempt to remove the central bank head could cause as much market turmoil as his trade war

A Venezuelan in the U.S. and his family back home had been frantically looking for answers over what he called a "forced disappearance."

The president sounded much more conciliatory after he was told about the chaos his plans could bring.

The Department of Justice filed multiple federal charges against 27 members of the hyperviolent Tren de Aragua Venezuelan gang on Monday. The charges include Racketeering, Narcotics and Sex Trafficking, Robbery, and Firearms offenses. DOJ officials say this marks the first time RICO charges have been filed against Tren de Aragua gang members.

Investors also took heart that Elon Musk was stepping back from his White House role to re-focus on Tesla.

Investors also took heart that Elon Musk was stepping back from his White House role to refocus on Tesla.

A Venezuelan in the U.S. and his family back home had been frantically looking for answers over what he called a "forced disappearance."

Cornell University on Wednesday canned Jew-bashing entertainer Kehlani’s upcoming on campus performance after facing overwhelming backlash over the decision to host the anti-Israel musician.

The Department of Justice filed multiple federal charges against 27 members of the hyperviolent Tren de Aragua Venezuelan gang on Monday. The charges include Racketeering, Narcotics and Sex Trafficking, Robbery, and Firearms offenses. DOJ officials say this marks the first time RICO charges have been filed against Tren de Aragua gang members.

The US Secretary of State’s decision to skip London summit throws new uncertainty over diplomatic efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine

Vice President JD Vance threatened to abandon Russia and Ukraine peace negotiations on Wednesday ahead of a high-stakes meeting in London where the two nations are to discuss President Donald Trump’s “final offer.”

A star-studded film explains the hope and hype behind regenerative agriculture.

President Trump said 145% tariffs on Chinese imports will "come down substantially" as his administration expressed optimism about a trade deal.

Most Americans now express opposition to Trump's tariffs and little confidence in his economic leadership, a shift since the election.

“It’s inflammatory statements like Zelenskyy’s that makes it so difficult to settle this War,” Trump went on. “He has nothing to boast about!”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected the peace deal framework reportedly proposed by the Trump administration of freezing the lines of the conflict and recognising Crimea as Russian territory.

“It’s inflammatory statements like Zelenskyy’s that makes it so difficult to settle this War,” Trump went on. “He has nothing to boast about!”

The defense secretary’s spouse has no official position at the Pentagon.

President Trump lashed out at President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine on social media on Wednesday after he rejected U.S. terms to end the war with Russia.

Trump has spoken about Biden, his family or his administration at least 580 times either in public remarks or on his social media site, an NBC News analysis shows.

President Trump lashed out at President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine on social media on Wednesday after he rejected U.S. terms to end the war with Russia.

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An illegal immigrant convicted of killing a young California couple in a horrific, drunken car crash could be back on the streets this summer after serving a mere fraction of his sentence, leaving the victims’ kin livid. “It’s…

Illinois Senator Dick Durbin, the Democrat Whip and Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has announced that he will not seek re-election in 2026.

Yale professor David W. Blight explains why Trump is far from the first to try to rewrite the record.

The vice president said it was a “great blessing” to have seen the pope in his final hours.

An innocent 61-year-old woman was fatally shot coming out of her Harlem apartment building Tuesday night after two men opened fire on each other, police sources said.

Convicted cardinal demands to be part of conclave to choose new pope, setting up Vatican standoff

An innocent 61-year-old woman was fatally shot coming out of her Harlem apartment building Tuesday night after two men opened fire on each other, police sources said.

President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Wednesday directing the secretary of education to prioritize AI-related teacher training grants.

Robert Crimo pleaded guilty to 69 counts of murder and attempted murder. He faces life without the possibility of parole.

For socialists, they’re sure a couple of high flyers!

The Trump Administration Continues To Attack Due Process

The Trump administration has reportedly been considering a $5,000 “baby bonus” for women who give birth to help reverse a decline in the U.S. birth rate.

A dozen states have sued the Trump administration in the U.S. Court of International Trade to stop its tariff policy, saying it is unlawful and has brought chaos to the American economy.

The latest on the trade war.

The Department of Education will officially resume collecting federal student loan debt after it was halted for over five years, a policy which began under the Biden administration.

California’s Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has announced the early release—six years ahead of schedule—of an illegal alien convicted of killing two young Americans in a drunk driving incident that led to charges of vehicular manslaughter.

The conclave to select a new pope will be sharply different from the body that chose Francis in 2013. Experts say that could make it harder to predict what the conclave will do.

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday directing the secretary of education to prioritize AI-related teacher training grants.

His proposal to end the war isn’t a peace plan—it’s a reward for aggression.

Former NFL kicker Jay Feely announced he is running for Congress, largely inspired by the assassination attempt against President Donald Trump.

President Donald Trump said that the entire world wants to be a part of trade negotiations with the United States when asked about discussions with China on Wednesday.

President Donald Trump issued seven orders on April 23, calling for changes related to AI, HBCUs, school discipline, foreign gifts and accreditation.

The American plan backed by President Trump, which would also block Ukraine from ever joining NATO, was immediately rejected by President Volodymyr Zelensky.

A group of Democrat lawmakers visited two anti-Israel activists held in Louisiana Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities this week, claiming they are “unlawfully held in harrowing conditions” after having been taken into custody and having their student visas revoked.

A group of Democrat lawmakers visited two anti-Israel activists held in Louisiana Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities this week, claiming they are “unlawfully held in harrowing conditions” after having been taken into custody and having their student visas revoked.

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s press office said Wednesday that the state would “coordinate with ICE” to transfer a man facing federal immigration charges after serving time in state prison for a deadly 2021 crash on the 405 Freeway.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s Special Envoy to the Middle East, responded to a fake news story from Politico claiming the Trump administration is considering lifting sanctions against Russia. Rubio and Witkoff labeled the story as “totally fictitious.”