After first coming after Harvard University over alleged secret funding from China, the Trump administration said it will next target UC Berkeley, stepping up enforcement of an obscure federal rule.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 26.04.2025.
It displays 174 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
26.04.2025 ⇢ Farewell to the Pope as Virginia Giuffre Dies
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Pope Francis's funeral dominated the morning news cycle, with extensive coverage of the ceremony attended by world leaders at St. Peter's Square. Trump met with Zelenskyy on the sidelines, described as a "productive discussion" - their first meeting since their Oval Office confrontation. Following the meeting, Trump questioned Putin's sincerity, suggesting the Russian leader might have been "tapping me along."
Overnight reports revealed Virginia Giuffre, Jeffrey Epstein's prominent accuser who challenged Prince Andrew, died by suicide at 41. Her death received significant coverage throughout the day.
The administration's immigration enforcement continued generating controversy, with reports that three U.S. citizen children - including a 2-year-old and a child with cancer - were deported to Honduras. This follows previous days' deportation controversies and the arrest of Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan for allegedly helping an immigrant evade ICE.
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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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Political and religious leaders gather in the Vatican to attend the funeral of the pope, who passed away Easter Monday
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00:45⇢Pope's Funeral Preparations Underway As Epstein Accuser Dies
⌨The newspapers report on Pope Francis's funeral preparations, with world leaders gathering at the Vatican (CNN, ABC News, Newsweek). Virginia Giuffre, a key Jeffrey Epstein accuser who challenged Prince Andrew, has died by suicide (Fox News, NY Post, Daily Beast). Immigration enforcement continues to cause political division, with ongoing controversy over a Wisconsin judge's arrest for allegedly helping an immigrant evade deportation (Breitbart, Epoch Times, Common Dreams). The Trump administration is expanding investigations into foreign funding at universities, targeting UC Berkeley after Harvard (LA Times). In sports, the NFL Draft continues with comprehensive coverage of second and third round selections (USA Today, Boston Globe).
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Sixty years after the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. led a rally protesting housing discrimination and segregated schools in Boston, thousands of people are expected to gather at the same site to honor and reflect on the historic event.
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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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Pope Francis, the pontiff whose acts of love and humility rippled through his papacy, is being laid to rest in a service he deliberately simplified.
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Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday following a funeral mass at St. Peter’s Square attended by presidents, princes and as many as a quarter-million more.
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Political and religious leaders gather in the Vatican to attend the funeral of the pope, who passed away Easter Monday
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The funeral service for Pope Francis is taking place Saturday morning at the Vatican. Watch the ceremony live.
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A day of remembrance, mourning and celebration as thousands gather in Rome to pay their respects and say farewell to Pope Francis.
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A day of remembrance, mourning and celebration as thousands gather in Rome to pay their respects and say farewell to Pope Francis.
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Follow The Post’s live updates as world leaders and thousands of Catholics from across the globe gather to honor the late pontiff, who died on Easter Monday at age 88.
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Pope Francis will be honored at a funeral mass at the basilica before being buried at St. Mary Major Basilica.
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The funeral service for Pope Francis is taking place Saturday morning at the Vatican. Watch the ceremony live.
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The Boston Globe
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04:17⇢Thousands Gather for Pope Francis Funeral at Vatican
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Pope Francis's funeral taking place at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican (ABC News, Boston Globe, CBS, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, NPR, NY Post, NYTimes, Newsweek, AP News, USA Today). World leaders and thousands of mourners have gathered to pay their respects to the pontiff who died on Easter Monday at age 88 (CNN, NPR, NY Post). In other news, the Daily Beast reports that Virginia Giuffre, a key Jeffrey Epstein victim who helped bring down his network and took legal action against Prince Andrew, has died by suicide. NBC News mentions police shooting an incident involving the wife of Weezer's bassist.
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President Trump joined the gathered mourners outside St Peter’s Basilica, having flown overnight to Italy for the funeral of Pope Francis.
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Follow The Post’s live updates as world leaders and thousands of Catholics from across the globe gather to honor the late pontiff, who died on Easter Monday at age 88.
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The Epoch Times
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New York Post
Follow The Post’s live updates as world leaders and thousands of Catholics from across the globe gather to honor the late pontiff, who died on Easter Monday at age 88.
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New York Post
Follow The Post’s live updates as world leaders and thousands of Catholics from across the globe gather to honor the late pontiff, who died on Easter Monday at age 88.
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A funeral Mass is being given for Pope Francis, with hundreds of thousands of mourners gathering with church leaders and political figures.
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The Daily Beast
Pope Francis’ funeral got underway shortly after 10 a.m. local time, under blue skies and sunshine, attended by a cornucopia of world leaders.
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Associated Press
Pope Francis will be laid to rest following the funeral mass at St. Peter’s Square. Prince William, Trump and Zelenskyy are among those in attendance.
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Breitbart News
A funeral Mass is being given for Pope Francis, with hundreds of thousands of mourners gathering with church leaders and political figures.
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Pope Francis, the pontiff whose acts of love and humility rippled through his papacy, is being laid to rest in a service he deliberately simplified.
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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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Pope Francis, the pontiff whose acts of love and humility rippled through his papacy, is being laid to rest in a service he deliberately simplified.
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The Daily Beast
The Vatican abandoned convention and protocol to pander to the vanity of Trump, who was one of the few people at the funeral not to wear black.
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The Boston Globe
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New York Post
Follow The Post’s live updates as world leaders and thousands of Catholics from across the globe gather to honor the late pontiff, who died on Easter Monday at age 88.
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06:15⇢World Bids Farewell to Pope Francis
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Pope Francis's funeral at the Vatican, with world leaders and thousands of faithful gathered to pay their respects (ABC, Boston Globe, Breitbart, Epoch Times, Fox News, NY Post, NYTimes, AP News, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, NPR, Newsweek, USA Today). The pontiff, who died Easter Monday at 88, is described as having "an open heart toward everyone" (USA Today). The Daily Beast reports the Vatican broke protocol to place Trump in the front row, noting he didn't wear the customary black attire. In other news, NBC reports Trump's third-term talk is freezing potential 2028 Republican candidates, while The Hill highlights scrutiny of Casey DeSantis amid Hope Florida allegations.
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New York Post
Follow The Post’s live updates as world leaders and thousands of Catholics from across the globe gather to honor the late pontiff, who died on Easter Monday at age 88.
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Follow The Post’s live updates as world leaders and thousands of Catholics from across the globe gather to honor the late pontiff, who died on Easter Monday at age 88.
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The coffin will be taken across Rome following the Mass in St. Peter’s Square, where Prince William, Trump and Zelenskyy were among those in attendance.
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A day of remembrance, mourning and celebration as thousands gather in Rome to pay their respects and say farewell to Pope Francis.
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Associated Press
The coffin will be taken across Rome following the Mass in St. Peter’s Square, where Prince William, Trump and Zelenskyy were among those in attendance.
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Los Angeles Times
Just outside Dunsmuir, Mossbrae Falls cascades down mossy cliffs in ethereal curtains of mist, a natural wonder that should be a major tourist draw. But the city has struggled to get the rights to build a trail for safe public access.
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Follow The Post’s live updates as world leaders and thousands of Catholics from across the globe gather to honor the late pontiff, who died on Easter Monday at age 88.
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Mourners bid farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral that highlighted his concern for the ‘most peripheral of the peripheries.’
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Jillian Lauren Shriner was treated at a hospital for a graze wound and booked on suspicion of the attempted murder of a police officer. No charges have been filed.
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Pope Francis, the pontiff whose acts of love and humility rippled through his papacy, was laid to rest in a service he deliberately simplified.
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The funeral service for Pope Francis took place Saturday morning at the Vatican. Watch the full ceremony.
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Many describe a changed campus, one where the “best and brightest” may no longer feel welcome.
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Pope Francis, the pontiff whose acts of love and humility rippled through his papacy, was laid to rest in a service he deliberately simplified.
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07:36⇢Pope Francis Laid to Rest in St. Mary Major Basilica
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Pope Francis's funeral, which has taken place at the Vatican with world leaders and thousands of mourners in attendance (ABC, AP News, Boston Globe, Breitbart, CBS, CNN, Epoch Times, Fox News, LA Times, NPR, NY Post, NYTimes, USA Today). The pontiff's coffin has reached its final resting place at St. Mary Major Basilica (AP, CNN, USA Today). He was remembered as a "pope among the people" with special concern for those on society's margins (LA Times). In other news, an FBI arrest of a Wisconsin judge has prompted concerns about threats to the judiciary from AG Pam Bondi (MSNBC, Common Dreams), while Harvard faces fallout from confrontations with the Trump administration (NBC News).
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Cardinal uses the homily to attack the president who was sitting right in the front row to hear it.
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The Atlantic
The president’s appointees often appear to be acting out a made-for-television version of their jobs rather than actually doing them.
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New York Post
Follow The Post’s live updates as world leaders and thousands of Catholics from across the globe gather to honor the late pontiff, who died on Easter Monday at age 88.
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Pope Francis’ burial follows Mass this morning in St. Peter’s Square, where Prince William and Donald Trump were among those in attendance.
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Pope Francis’ burial follows Mass this morning in St. Peter’s Square, where Prince William and Donald Trump were among those in attendance.
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The Washington Post
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A funeral Mass is being given for Pope Francis, with hundreds of thousands of mourners gathering with church leaders and political figures.
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Carnivals in Germany have long satirized the powerful. Calls to keep politics out of the festivities are now being used to silence dissent.
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Can America Get Out of the Gerontocracy Trap?
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The burial follows Mass this morning in St. Peter’s Square, where Prince William and Donald Trump were among those in attendance.
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Pope Francis, the pontiff whose acts of love and humility rippled through his papacy, was laid to rest in a service he deliberately simplified.
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The Washington Post
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The Boston Globe
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The United Auto Workers’ Brandon Mancilla explains why his union has continued to oppose the genocide in Gaza, why slaughter abroad is tied to workers’ decline in living standards at home, and the union’s pushback to Donald Trump’s war on higher education.
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10:02⇢Pope Francis Laid to Rest as "People's Pope"
⌨The newspapers are dominated by coverage of Pope Francis's funeral, with widespread reporting on the ceremony attended by world leaders and thousands of mourners (ABC, AP News, Boston Globe, Breitbart, CBS, CNN, Fox News, LA Times, NPR, NY Post, NYTimes, USA Today, Washington Post). Pope Francis has been laid to rest at St. Mary Major Basilica after a Mass that honored his humility and concern for the marginalized, with him remembered as the "people's pope" (USA Today, Washington Post). Several outlets note political dimensions, including Trump's meeting with Zelenskyy (Fox News, NYTimes) and reportedly being called out during the homily (Daily Beast). Other news includes controversy over the deportation of a two-year-old US citizen (HuffPost).
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Associated Press
World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful have said farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral that highlighted his concern for people on the peripheries and reflected his wish to be remembered as a simple pastor.
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A former garment worker reflects on rank-and-file agitation in the US garment industry just before the industry fled the country.
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The two leaders met one-on-one ahead of the pope’s funeral for the first time since a White House confrontation in February
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Thanks to its stances on issues ranging from deportations to trade policy, the Trump administration is undermining US influence across Latin America, increasing political polarization in the region, and strengthening the hand of progressive forces there.
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Follow The Post’s live updates as world leaders and thousands of Catholics from across the globe gather to honor the late pontiff, who died on Easter Monday at age 88.
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It was their first face-to-face meeting since they argued in front of cameras in the Oval Office in February — and comes as efforts intensify to end Russia's war in Ukraine.
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President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have attended Pope Francis’ funeral along with many other world leaders and dignitaries.
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President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have met in person for the first time since their heated Oval Office confrontation back in February.
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The American president threatened to institute further sanctions against Russia.
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13:40⇢Trump Questions Putin's Sincerity After Zelenskyy Meeting
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Pope Francis's funeral at the Vatican, which brought together world leaders and thousands of mourners (ABC, AP News, Boston Globe, Breitbart, CBS, CNN, Epoch Times, Fox News, LA Times, NPR, NY Post, NYTimes, USA Today, Washington Post). A significant diplomatic development occurred as President Trump met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the funeral (CNN, NYTimes, NPR, One America News, Epoch Times). The meeting, described as "very productive" (One America News), was their first face-to-face encounter since a contentious White House meeting in February. Trump has subsequently questioned Putin's intentions regarding Ukraine, suggesting the Russian leader might have been "tapping me along" (The Hill, The Daily Beast).
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President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky managed to get front-row seats to Pope Francis’ funeral in an apparent departure from the Vatican’s arcane traditions.
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The U.S. is “rapidly closing in on a very serious constitutional crisis” as judges and courts swoop in to halt the Trump agenda, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) said during an appearance on Breitbart News Daily.
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The New York Times
Explore a photo of world leaders who were at the funeral.
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OAN Staff Abril Elfi 11:04 AM – Saturday, April 26, 2025 Reports have stated that Virginia Giuffre, the most widely publicized victim of the…
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The New York Times
Explore a photo of world leaders who were at the funeral.
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As the 2025 NFL draft enters the home stretch on Day 3, stay locked in with live updates on the best available players for the final rounds.
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The slide finally ended.
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The slide finally ended.
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An AP-NORC poll finds many Americans don’t agree with President Trump’s aggressive efforts to quickly enact his agenda, and even Republicans aren’t overwhelmingly convinced his attention has been in the right place.
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Social Security employees are feeling "overwhelmed" and wait times for phone services are up as workforce cuts from the Trump administration are being felt throughout the agency.
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During his whirlwind trip to Italy, President Trump’s interactions with world leaders, as they paid their respects to Pope Francis, were being watched closely.
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Police have arrested the mother and aunt of the 14-year-old boy accused of murdering a Newark officer.
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The U.S. is “rapidly closing in on a very serious constitutional crisis” as judges and courts swoop in to halt the Trump agenda, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) said during an appearance on Breitbart News Daily.
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Joe Kasper, former chief of staff to Hegseth, has called the accusation that he used cocaine “egregiously stupid.”
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17:21⇢Trump Faces Judicial Blockade as Putin Deploys North Korean Troops
⌨The newspapers report on growing tensions between the Trump administration and the judicial branch, with Rep. Van Orden warning of a "constitutional crisis" over "rogue judges" blocking Trump's agenda (Breitbart). This comes as multiple legal controversies emerge, including revelations about warrantless ICE home invasions ordered during Trump's previous term (Common Dreams). A poll shows about half of Americans rate Trump's presidency as "poor" or "terrible" so far (AP News). International news includes nuclear talks with Iran (Epoch Times) and Putin claiming Russia has retaken Kursk while admitting to deploying North Korean troops (Newsweek). Pope Francis's funeral in Rome continues to receive coverage (Washington Post, NYTimes).
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Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft is here and USA TODAY Sports is grading every single pick, from the fourth round through the seventh round.
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A lefty Wisconsin judge is threatening not to hold court following Friday’s arrest of veteran Milwaukee judge for allegedly helping a Mexican illegal migrant evade federal immigration officers.
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The Washington Post
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Breitbart News
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and agents teamed up with Florida state police to round up nearly 800 illegal aliens during a four-day operation this week. The round-up came as part of a multi-agency immigration enforcement crackdown, ICE officials stated.
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The merch is out and available for a price. The rules aren't so easily undone.
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One America News
Senator Adam Schiff issued a warning to fellow Democrats, citing a conversation he had with a Target cashier in San Francisco and emphasizing that his party has a "major problem."
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The toddler, a U.S. citizen, was apparently sent to Honduras with her mother and 11-year-old sister, even as a federal judge tried to contact an attorney representing the government.
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The White House Correspondents' Dinner was once Washington's biggest night. With no Trump expected, will the dinner be stale?
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The Daily Beast
The number of measles cases in the U.S. has risen to 884 across 29 states.
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New York Post
Noem, 53, was on an Easter outing at a district burger restaurant with her family when someone stole the luxury bag.
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As the Trump administration is set to cross the 100-day mark, here's a look at how we came to judge new presidents.
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The Daily Beast
Giuffre’s sister-in-law spoke to “People” following the Epstein survivor’s death by suicide at the age of 41.
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Associated Press
President Donald Trump says he doubts Russia’s Vladimir Putin wants to end his war in Ukraine. Trump is expressing new skepticism that a peace deal can be reached soon.
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The 2025 White House Correspondents' Dinner brought stars and journalists out on April 26 in Washington, D.C. See who all attended and what went down.
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The Daily Beast
With the entertainment canceled and zero Trump officials in attendance, the Nerd Prom was much quieter than usual.
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Noem, 53, was on an Easter outing at a district burger restaurant with her family when someone stole the luxury bag.
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23:58⇢Florida ICE Raids Net 800 as US Citizen Children Deported
⌨The newspapers report extensively on immigration enforcement actions, with Florida ICE operations resulting in nearly 800 arrests (Breitbart, Fox News). Several outlets highlight concerning deportation cases, including US citizen children aged 2, 4, and 7 being deported (Washington Post, NPR, Mother Jones). The arrest of a Wisconsin judge by federal authorities has prompted protests in Milwaukee (Common Dreams). Meanwhile, Trump's statements about a potential third term have effectively frozen the 2028 Republican field (NBC News), while his inconsistent positions on Ukraine peace negotiations are noted after he expressed doubt about Putin's willingness to end the war (AP News). The White House Correspondents' Dinner proceeded without Trump officials in attendance (Daily Beast, USA Today).