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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 25.04.2025.
It displays 223 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
25.04.2025 ⇢ Day Wisconsin Judge Arrested Over Immigration Obstruction
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Trump's Ukraine policy dominated morning headlines, with reports revealing his plan to recognize Russia's annexation of Crimea, describing Russia not taking all of Ukraine as a "pretty big concession." By midday, China quietly rolled back some retaliatory tariffs while product shortages loomed due to Trump's trade policies.
Pentagon turmoil continued with Defense Secretary Hegseth facing scrutiny for threatening polygraph tests for generals and using unsecured internet connections for messaging.
The afternoon brought a dramatic escalation in immigration enforcement when the FBI arrested Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan for allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant evade ICE in her courtroom. Attorney General Bondi publicly criticized judges for obstruction, suggesting more arrests might follow.
Trump ordered a DOJ investigation into ActBlue, the Democratic donation platform, while Pentagon leadership instability deepened with the departure of Hegseth's chief of staff Joe Kasper.
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Breitbart News
President Donald Trump has ordered the Justice Department to investigate the Democratic Party’s top fundraising platform Trump orders Justice Department to investigate Democrats’ top fundraising platformBy MICHELLE L. PRICEAssociated PressThe Associated PressWASHINGTON WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has ordered
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The 2025 NFL draft begins Thursday, and each team's pick in the first round will be followed up with instant grades and analysis.
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A deadly militant attack in Kashmir has sparked tit-for-tat reprisals and raised fears of another military escalation between the nuclear-armed neighbors
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The 2025 NFL draft begins Thursday, and each team's pick in the first round will be followed up with instant grades and analysis.
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Joe Schoen double-dipped and perhaps finally solved the Giants’ franchise quarterback woes.
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As President Donald J. Trump seeks to make good on his campaign pledge of mass arrests and removals of migrants, the U.S. immigration detention system is being overrun with prisoners.
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Joe Kasper, Hegseth’s chief of staff, is the fourth top official to be ousted in the last week amid turmoil at the Pentagon.
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That is one way to make a splash.
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03:08⇢Pentagon Leadership Crisis Deepens as Kasper Exits
⌨The newspapers report on ongoing Pentagon turmoil, with Defense Secretary Hegseth facing scrutiny for using an unsecured internet line (HuffPost) while his chief of staff Joe Kasper is now departing amid leadership instability (USA Today, Newsweek). Immigration enforcement continues to draw attention with reports of abuse at Miami's detention center (AP News), a judge's arrest for harboring a migrant gang member (Fox News), and a Columbia University activist's contested arrest (CBS). International tensions are highlighted by escalating India-Pakistan hostilities following a tourist massacre in Kashmir (CNN), while trade issues emerge with the US and South Korea pursuing a deal ahead of tariff deadlines (Epoch Times, NBC News). In campus news, Harvard's antisemitism problems receive examination (Boston Globe).
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The US president’s pressure on Ukraine and deference to Putin is extinguishing any notion that the US is an evenhanded peace broker
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The US president’s pressure on Ukraine and deference to Putin is extinguishing any notion that the US is an evenhanded peace broker
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The contrast in the president’s tone toward Putin and Zelensky is remarkable
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Businesses have been canceling orders for products from China after Trump imposed a 145% tariff on most Chinese imports, risking product shortages for American consumers.
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Officials say a Russian drone has struck an apartment building in a southeastern Ukraine city, killing three people and injuring 10 others.
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The Trump administration is targeting top climate and weather labs for cuts. Insiders worry about the impact on research and NOAA's ability to forecast severe weather like hurricanes and tornadoes.
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The New York Times
The number that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently used in a Signal chat could be found online on social media and on a fantasy sports site.
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Los Angeles Times
Isaac Butler
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The Daily Beast
At least the president got his money’s worth from Silicon Valley’s billionaires.
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Not since Franklin Roosevelt has a new president driven so many shifts, so fast. Here's 100 things that have already changed under Donald Trump.
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Pronatalists believe that modern culture has failed to adequately prioritize the value of nuclear families and making lots of babies. They see powerful potential allies in Elon Musk and JD Vance.
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Trump’s tepid words illustrate a one-sided Ukraine peace plan
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Senior Russian general killed in car blast just outside Moscow
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Senior Russian general killed in car blast just outside Moscow
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L.A. County unions representing first responders say the praise they’re getting from politicians isn’t matched by offers at the bargaining table.
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Officials say a Russian drone has struck an apartment building in a southeastern Ukraine city, killing three people and injuring 10 others.
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07:21⇢China Eases Tariffs While US Product Shortages Loom
⌨The newspapers report on Trump's tariff policies, with China quietly rolling back some retaliatory tariffs on US goods (CNN) while product shortages loom due to Trump's 145% tariffs (NBC News). Defense Secretary Hegseth faces scrutiny over security issues, including threatening to polygraph top military officers (ABC News) and creating vulnerabilities through personal phone use (NYTimes). Trump ordered a DOJ investigation into ActBlue, the Democratic donation platform, characterized as "authoritarianism in action" by critics (Common Dreams, Breitbart). International news includes a senior Russian general killed in a car blast near Moscow (CNN) and continued Russian drone attacks killing three in Ukraine (AP News) amid discussions of Trump's proposed peace deal (Newsweek).
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The Washington Post
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China quietly rolls back some retaliatory tariffs on US goods
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President Donald Trump says “Crimea will stay with Russia.” It’s a definitive statement about the need for Ukraine to cede territory to end the war.
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DJs, club owners, and patrons alike say there’s way too much standing around.
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ActBlue is widely considered one of the pillars of the Democratic Party's digital ecosystem.
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Judge Halts Federal Scrutiny of $200 Transactions
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The Steelers, the betting favorites to land Sanders, opted for a defensive defensive lineman.
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The Daily Beast
At least the president got his money’s worth from Silicon Valley’s billionaires.
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Isaac Butler
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Amid all the confusing signals, China is clearly the prime target for Trump’s trade agenda. China’s best response to tariffs would be to rely more on domestic consumption than exports, but executing that turn presents a huge challenge for its leaders.
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The lurid allegations that pushed the World Economic Forum to investigate its now departed founder, Klaus Schwab, have been made public.
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‘I’LL HOOK YOU UP TO A F**KING POLYGRAPH’
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USA TODAY's initial analysis of previously secret records shows how numbers of in-custody overdoses, murders and suicides changed pre-pandemic.
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09:53⇢Trump Claims 200 Tariff Deals As China Eases Trade War
⌨The newspapers report on Trump's trade and Ukraine policies dominating headlines. Trump claims to have made "200" tariff deals (ABC News) and supposedly called Chinese President Xi, while China quietly rolls back some retaliatory tariffs (CNN, Jacobin). On Ukraine, Trump clearly stated "Crimea will stay with Russia" (AP News), while Kyiv's mayor suggested Ukraine may need to temporarily cede land for peace (Epoch Times). Domestically, Trump has targeted Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue with executive action (NBC News, Common Dreams), which critics view as politically motivated. In sports news, quarterback Shedeur Sanders unexpectedly fell out of the NFL draft first round (NY Post, Fox News).
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Scientists have a new clue in the mystery of why younger people are getting more colon cancer. It may have to do with a toxin produced by a common gut microbe.
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The New York Times
The number that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently used in a Signal chat could be found online on social media and on a fantasy sports site.
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It’s never a good thing when a prospect’s flaws are the bigger discussion leading into the draft since it reveals why teams may be hesitant to take a prospect.
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Even before Saturday's funeral service for Pope Francis at the Vatican, the late pontiff has already broken with some traditions in the ways pontiffs are laid to rest.
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It’s never a good thing when a prospect’s flaws are the bigger discussion leading into the draft since it reveals why teams may be hesitant to take a prospect.
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Trump’s tariffs could cause stagflation for the first time in decades. It may go on for a long, long time.
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The blast appeared to be similar to previous attacks on Russians linked to Moscow's military offensive in Ukraine.
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The Daily Beast
The thin-skinned president famously mocked former President Joe Biden’s placement in the 14th row at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.
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Nitish Pahwa
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Brady McCarron, spokesman for U.S. Marshals Service in Washington, D.C., confirmed Dugan was arrested at about 8 a.m. at the Milwaukee County Courthouse.
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FBI Director Kash Patel posted and then deleted his post accusing Judge Hannah Dugan of helping an undocumented immigrant avoid arrest
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FBI Director Kash Patel says a Wisconsin county judge accused of helping a man avoid immigration enforcement has been arrested.
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One America News
The CEO of Camping World claimed that he was forced to close down one of his North Carolina stores after defying local politicians over his massive American flags flying over different store locations.
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⌨The newspapers report on Trump's conflicts with various institutions. Trump is engaged in a showdown with Harvard University (Boston Globe, Mother Jones), while his administration has arrested a Wisconsin judge accused of obstructing immigration enforcement (CNN, AP, USA Today). The president faces criticism for seemingly walking back on tax increases for millionaires (Common Dreams, MSNBC), with his tax policy potentially causing economic stagflation (The Atlantic). In international news, a Russian general was killed by a car bomb near Moscow (CBS), potentially linked to Ukraine. Trump's seating arrangement at the upcoming papal funeral has also sparked discussion (Daily Beast).
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Russia accused Ukraine of being behind the car bombing near Moscow that killed General-lieutenant Yaroslav Moskalik.
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The poll also illustrates how Gen Z is deeply divided on some social issues and lined up against Trump on key immigration priorities.
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FBI Director Kash Patel announced Judge Hannah Dugan's arrest in an X post that has been deleted.
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The encampments would've been likely to inflame tension at the school, which has been at the center of a tug-of-war between the government and its students.
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The Daily Beast
The Department of Defense boss’ number is linked to Airbnb, a fantasy sports site and a plumber review.
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The arrest of Judge Hannah Dugan was a major escalation in the Trump administration’s battle with local authorities over deportations.
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How Kristi Noem and Karoline Leavitt offer two visions of conservative femininity.
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The FBI has arrested a left-wing Wisconsin judge for allegedly helping an illegal migrant escape arrest, according to a Wisconsin newspaper.
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Makers of our food and home essentials, including Pepsi and Procter & Gamble, are cutting their financial forecasts for the year and predicting lower sales or profits than before.
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One America News
Former New York GOP Representative George Santos has been sentenced to over seven years behind bars.
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New York Post
A veteran Wisconsin judge was arrested Friday for allegedly helping a Mexican illegal migrant evade ICE agents in her courtroom, the head of the FBI announced.
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12:43⇢Wisconsin Judge Arrested for Aiding Immigrant's Escape
⌨The newspapers report on the FBI's arrest of Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan for allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant evade immigration authorities in her courtroom (ABC, Boston Globe, Breitbart, CBS, Fox News, NY Post, NYTimes, CNN, AP). Media outlets frame the story differently, with conservative sources emphasizing an "illegal alien" angle (NY Post, Fox News, Breitbart) while progressive outlets characterize it as Trump administration overreach (Common Dreams, NYTimes). In other news, economic concerns surface as major brands report consumer spending worries (NPR), and former Representative George Santos has been sentenced to over seven years in prison (OANN).
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The Daily Beast
The president made numerous eye-popping claims in a wide-ranging TIME interview to mark 100 days
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The Daily Beast
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was detained at the county courthouse at 8 a.m. on Friday, authorities said.
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New York Post
Lyin’ ex-Long Island Rep. George Santos was sentenced to prison time Friday after admitting last year to his role in a sprawling corruption case.
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One America News
A Wisconsin judge was arrested Friday for allegedly helping an illegal migrant evade ICE agents in her courtroom, FBI Director Kash Patel announced.
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Manhattan federal prosecutors are seeking the death penalty in Mangione's case, alleging that he intentionally killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
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The Washington Post
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One America News
A former New Mexico judge and his wife have been arrested after housing an alleged Tren de Aragua member.
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One America News
A former New Mexico judge and his wife have been arrested after housing an alleged Tren de Aragua member.
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Americans have negative views of both the Democratic and Republican parties, driven largely by younger people.
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Officials were developing a plan to get him back to the United States. Why did they stop?
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One America News
Disgraced U.S. Cardinal Roger Mahony—previously implicated in the cover-up of clerical child sexual abuse, a claim that was later substantiated by internal Church documents—is reportedly slated to participate in the formal sealing of Pope Francis’s casket.
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Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern
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After much volatility because of Trump's trade war, the stock markets responded positively to a softened tone toward both China and the Fed chair. This, plus four more takeaways from this week.
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Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern
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The U.S. Marshals Service confirmed Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested at about 8 a.m. at the Milwaukee County Courthouse.
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Associated Press
Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says the Trump administration is trying to “undermine our judiciary” following the arrest of a Milwaukee judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities.
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One America News
26-year-old Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to federal murder charges on Friday in connection to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last December.
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Trump discussed Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case, tariffs, Greenland and sending American criminals to foreign prisons in '100 days' interview with Time magazine.
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The New York Times
Voters believe President Trump is overreaching with his efforts to expand executive power, and they have deep doubts about some of the key pieces of his agenda.
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The New York Times
Voters believe President Trump is overreaching with his efforts to expand executive power, and they have deep doubts about some of the key pieces of his agenda.
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Deion Sanders seemed disappointed over the Saints passing on his quarterback son in the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday night.
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One America News
Facebook’s parent company, Meta, has declared that two highly circulated online posts on its platforms that received complaints, due to the posters' decision to purposely "misgender" the individuals captured on video, were not a violation of its policies.
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Trump discussed Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case, tariffs, Greenland and sending American criminals to foreign prisons in '100 days' interview with Time magazine.
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The defense department has announced new senior level positions after recent firings and resignations. But with Pentagon head Pete Hegseth under fire for missteps, the way ahead is still unclear.
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Great powers often decline through self-inflicted blows. By starting a trade war he was unable to follow through on, Donald Trump may have just dealt a severe one to the United States.
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Breitbart News
The FBI has arrested a left-wing Wisconsin judge for allegedly helping an illegal migrant escape arrest, according to a Wisconsin newspaper.
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Justice Department Memo Claims Alien Enemies Act Allows Warrantless Home Searches
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The FBI has arrested a left-wing Wisconsin judge for allegedly helping an illegal migrant escape arrest, according to a Wisconsin newspaper.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has faced criticism over his use of Signal group chats.
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The New York Times
Voters believe President Trump is overreaching with his efforts to expand executive power, and they have deep doubts about some of the key pieces of his agenda.
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At the impending trial, a federal judge in New York said that he will permit a video that shows Sean "Diddy" Combs kicking and dragging Cassie Ventura, his ex-girlfriend, in a hotel in March 2016.
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FBI Director Kash Patel said Judge Hannah Dugan ‘intentionally misdirected’ agents to help an undocumented immigrant avoid arrest
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16:52⇢Judge Arrested as Bondi Threatens Judiciary Over Immigration
⌨The newspapers report on the FBI's arrest of Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan for allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant evade deportation (AP, ABC, Breitbart, CBS, CNN, Fox, MSNBC, Huffington, The Hill, Epoch Times). Attorney General Pam Bondi has criticized judges for obstructing immigration enforcement and suggested more arrests may come (ABC, MSNBC, HuffPost). The immigrant in question reportedly faces serious criminal charges (Fox, Breitbart). In other news, ICE is reversing termination of legal status for some international students (Boston Globe), while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces scrutiny over his use of Signal messaging (CBS, NPR). A Times/Siena poll shows voters souring on Trump's executive power expansion (NYTimes).
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Former President Joe Biden will be reportedly attending Pope Francis’ funeral along with his wife Jill Biden.
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Democrat Stacey Abrams is contemplating launching a third gubernatorial bid in the state of Georgia, according to a report from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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The Daily Beast
When in Rome, have dinner on a plane.
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California Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday that the Golden State’s economy is now the fourth largest in the world -- surpassing Japan’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
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The 2025 NFL Draft rolls on, and so too do our pick-by-pick grades. Check back throughout Day 2 for live analysis on each selection.
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The Daily Beast
U.S. officials were quietly working to bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia home from El Salvador. Then the White House stepped in.
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Mel Kiper is hardly the biggest name in Shedeur Sanders’ corner.
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The 2025 NFL draft is finally here. Our tracker offers analysis of every pick in the second and third rounds Friday.
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Former President Donald Trump stated in a TIME Magazine interview, which was published on Friday, that he would "absolutely" sign legislation prohibiting members of Congress from trading stocks, should such a bill reach his desk.
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Trump's Understanding of Due Process Is Just As Farcical As His Definition of 'Alien Enemies'
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The Washington Post
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The 2025 NFL draft is finally here. Our tracker offers analysis of every pick in the second and third rounds Friday.
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International students had filed dozens of lawsuits after the government removed them from a database crucial for maintaining their legal status.
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Federal officials say the government is reversing the termination of legal status for international students after many filed court challenges around the U.S.
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President Donald Trump said Friday that Ukraine and Russia “are very close to a deal” following a day of productive conversations.
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It’s a dangerous mindset, to believe that, when people cannot be swayed with reason, pivoting to violence is not only justified — it’s righteous.
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Left-wing commentator/podcast host Bill Maher rushed to respond to actor/producer Larry David’s satirical essay, where he compared his White House dinner with President Donald Trump to dining with Nazi leader Adolf Hitler -- asserting that the comparison is an insult to the Holocaust's “six million dead Jews” and in poor taste.
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⌨The newspapers report on continued tensions around immigration enforcement, with a Wisconsin judge's arrest by the FBI drawing significant attention (CNN, Newsweek, Sanders, The Hill, Common Dreams, Epoch Times). Trump has made major claims about foreign policy, suggesting Russia and Ukraine are "very close to a deal" (Breitbart) and claiming to have made "200 tariff deals" (ABC News), though Vox reports he's "losing his trade war with China." Nineteen states have sued the Trump administration over its push to end diversity programs in schools (Boston Globe), while ICE is reversing its termination of legal status for international students following lawsuits (AP News, NPR).
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When the lifesaving and hard-to-detect drug is used to kill, doctors may be unprepared to consider the deaths homicides, which can complicate criminal cases.
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Follow The Post’s live updates from the 2025 NFL Draft for the latest picks, trade rumors and news.
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The Daily Beast
“This cannot be the new normal,” Gov. Tim Walz said late Friday.
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A judge has ordered a six-to-15-year prison term for a former Indiana county politician accused of sexually assaulting his own daughter during a trip to Las Vegas.
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One America News
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s chief of staff, Joe Kasper, unexpectedly departed from his position on Thursday amid a “turf war” at the Pentagon, resulting in the departure of multiple high-level officials.
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One America News
In a Time Magazine interview, which was published on Friday, President Donald Trump asserted that the United States will not be “dragged in" to any war with Iran, while emphasizing his commitment to preventing the Iranian regime from acquiring nuclear weapons.
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The Daily Beast
Thousands of volunteers are set to be “efficiency-ed” as DOGE swings the axe on America’s community workers.
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New York Post
“It is with utterly broken hearts that we announce that Virginia passed away last night at her farm in Western Australia,” the 41-year-old’s family said in a statement to NBC News.
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The Daily Beast
Thousands of volunteers are set to be “efficiency-ed” as DOGE swings the axe on America’s community workers.
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All day Friday, numerous Democrats railed at the FBI’s surprise arrest of an activist judge for allegedly helping an illegal migrant escape deportation, prompting White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller to play political whac-a-mole in response.
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The Daily Beast
Giuffre, who helped bring down Epstein’s network and took on Prince Andrew, has died by suicide.
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Commerce Department employees caught up in a legal battle over their mass firings are now learning that their health care coverage was cut off weeks ago, even though they were paying their premiums.
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All day Friday, numerous Democrats railed at the FBI’s surprise arrest of an activist judge for allegedly helping an illegal migrant escape deportation, prompting White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller to play political whac-a-mole in response.
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