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FBI extradites Chinese hacker accused of stealing COVID-19 research
A Chinese hacker accused of stealing COVID-19 research from American institutions has been extradited from Italy to face federal charges, Kash Patel announced.
Fox News
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Grand Jury Indicts Former Fauci Advisor for Concealing COVID Records
Dr. David Morens, a former senior advisor to Dr. Anthony Fauci, has been indicted by a grand jury for concealing records about the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mediaite
2 min read - Politics
Trump’s Doral Golf Course Unveils a Giant Gold Statue of Him with Fist Raised in the Air
President Donald Trump's golf course in Miami has installed a gold statue of the president standing triumphantly with his fist raised.
Mediaite
723 2 min read - US
Government watchdog to review DOJ's handling of the Epstein files
The Government Accountability Office, an independent and nonpartisan investigative watchdog for Congress, has opened a review into how the Justice Department has handled redactions from investigative documents relating to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
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GOP Senator Hopes Jerome Powell Doesn’t Stay On At the Fed: ‘Good Time For Him to Cash In’
"It's a good time for him to cash in, if you will, on his experience and his Rolodex and his notoriety. He's certainly earned that opportunity"
Mediaite
2 min read - US
Army Special Forces sergeant pleads not guilty to charges that he used military secrets to win $400K on Polymarket
Gannon Van Dyke pleaded not guilty in Manhattan in his Polymarket insider trading case. The Feds say he used classified info to win $400K.
Business Insider
2 min read - US
Fla. Doctoral Students' Families Speak Out After Murder Charges: 'Why Was No Strong Action Taken?'
The families of Nahida Sultana Bristy and Zamil Ahamed Limon called for an investigation into Avalon Heights housing, where Limon and the murder suspect had been assigned as roommates
People
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Carnival cruise ship passenger dies after falling from balcony – FBI investigates high-seas horror
A passenger died aboard the Carnival Firenze cruise ship after apparently falling from her stateroom balcony near Catalina Island off Southern California.
2 min read - US
Ex-Girlfriend of Athena Strand's Killer Says One Incident Made Her Very Concerned About His Mental State
Tanner Horner's ex-girlfriend spoke of her relationship with the admitted killer as jurors decide whether to sentence him to life in prison or death
2 min read - Politics
Treasury directs banks to steer clear of China’s ‘teapot’ refineries
The Trump administration has already imposed sanctions on five of the facilities, which import and refine Iranian oil.
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Katie Miller Busted Falling Into Topless Male Model ‘Thirst Trap’
MAGA podcaster Katie Miller has launched a bizarre attack on the free press after the Daily Beast published a story she didn’t like. In the aftermath of the failed attack on the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, White House insiders and those adjacent to them have tried to walk a fine line between ferociously attacking the media and the Democrats for their supposed role in a near-tragedy while also posting glamour shots of themselves dressed up at the event. First, the wife of Whit
The Daily Beast
3 min read - US
Secret Service Agent May Have Shot Colleague Amid WHCD Chaos
A Secret Service member shot in the chest at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner may have been mistakenly hit by a fellow agent. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche declined to rule out the possibility in a news conference when asked who fired the shot that struck an officer’s bulletproof vest and left him briefly hospitalized. After taking a beat, Blanche answered, “We want to get that right, so we’re still looking at that.”
The Daily Beast
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Heart attacks and strokes rising with extreme weather events, research suggests
Extreme weather is fueling a rise in heart attacks and strokes, with heat waves and cold snaps intensifying cardiovascular risks, new research says.
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Over 1,000 TSA Officers Have Quit Since the Start of the Partial Government Shutdown
The Department of Homeland previously said 450 employees had quit by the end of March
2 min read - US
Dad Sustains Third-Degree Burns to More Than 60% of His Body After Trimming Tree Near Power Line
Steve Anderson was with his 17-year-old son at the time of the accident
3 min read - Technology
Pentagon jumps from $225M to $55B on drones as cheap attacks overwhelm US defenses
The Pentagon seeks roughly $55 billion for drone and autonomous warfare programs in its fiscal year 2027 budget, a dramatic surge from $225 million.
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Friends of USF victims remember them as family away from home, say they're 'shocked' by killings
Friends of University of South Florida victims Nahida Bristy and Zamil Limon remembered the doctoral students as their family away from home and say they are "shocked" by their deaths.
NBC News
3 min read - US
Witness says D.C. shooting suspect "fell right at my feet"
A witness says the doors to the ballroom where the White House Correspondents' Dinner was held were "wide open" when a gunman rushed toward the event.
CBS News
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Postal Worker Dies After Being Pinned Under Overturned Delivery Truck
"Our thoughts are with their family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time," USPS said in a statement
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White House yanks CEO's nomination to lead National Park Service after he opts out of consideration
President Donald Trump's pick for National Park Service director, Scott Socha, of Delaware North, has withdrawn himself from consideration for the post.
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Florida to consider new House map to give GOP potential 24-4 advantage
Florida's Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has a proposed a new congressional map to net Republicans up to four more seats.
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Thousands of Appalachian voters flip from Democrat to Republican, narrowing registration lead
A wave of party switching in West Virginia has reshaped voter rolls, with more than 68,000 voters changing affiliation ahead of the state's 2024 primary.
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Husband Thought He Was Answering a Service Call. Prosecutors Say It Was a Murder Setup by His Police Captain Wife
A former California Highway Patrol captain allegedly hired a hitman to kill her estranged husband — and now the wannabe assassin is on trial for capital murder
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Affidavit in suburban Massachusetts mother's alleged slaying of children reveals gruesome details
A Wellesley, Massachusetts, mother is accused of murdering her two children and fleeing to Vermont, according to a newly released arrest affidavit.
2 min read - US
Graham, Blackburn bill offers cash incentives to blue states that partner with ICE
Senate Republicans propose dangling federal grants to pressure blue states and sanctuary cities into signing cooperation agreements with ICE enforcement.
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King Charles Plans to Risk Trump’s Wrath With Epstein Reference
King Charles III might quickly find himself on President Donald Trump’s bad side by acknowledging the survivors of pedophile Jeffrey Epstein during his historic address to Congress. According to Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna, Charles could bring up the scandal that has plagued both sides of the Atlantic during his speech before the joint session on Tuesday. The California Democrat, who had written to the king requesting he meet with survivors during his visit, shared the revelation during a roundtab
The Daily Beast
3 min read - US
Over 1,000 Teens Storm Icon Park in Orlando as Fights Break Out and Deputies Are Injured, Leading to 9 Arrests
The arrestees' ages ranged from 13 to 16, according to the local sheriff's office
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Woman Dies After 2 Cars Crash Through Laundromat
"It's horrific and we don't see this every day," said a witness
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Cold case cracked after 40 years as teen's alleged killers are caught after podcast helps find new leads
Four men were charged in the decades-old rape and murder of Roxanne Sharp after a podcast and advanced DNA technology revived the cold case.
3 min read - World
‘Backwards-Looking’: UK’s Ambassador to US Dismisses Idea of ‘Special Relationship’ in Newly Leaked Audio
The Financial Times first reported Christian Turner’s comments, which were made in February to a group of high school students visiting the U.S.
Mediaite
2 min read - US
Sanders-AOC backed progressive debuts federal $25 minimum wage bill with coalition of 100+ organizations
Rep. Analilia Mejia made the Living Wage for All Act her first legislative action, joining Rep. Delia Ramirez to push a federal $25 minimum wage bill.
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Thousands of Mysterious Blue Creatures Wash Up on San Francisco Beach
The sea creatures — known as Velella — washed up on Baker Beach in San Francisco on Monday, April 27
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Luigi Mangione 'does not support violent actions,' attorney says as political attacks mount across the US
Luigi Mangione's legal team urges end to political violence and distances accused assassin from suspects in similar but unrelated recent crimes.
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'Heinous and Notorious' Cold Case Possibly Solved 34 Years After Missing Mom's Baby Was Left Crying in High Chair
James Lawhead is accused of kidnapping and murdering Cindy Wanner in 1991
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CBS News poll, analysis on CA voters' views of state's policies ahead of debate
A closer look at voters' views on issues in the primary for the California governor's race going into Tuesday's debate.
2 min read - Politics
Judge allows Maurene Comey's lawsuit challenging her firing to proceed
Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was fired from her job as a top prosecutor in New York last year.
3 min read - US
Woman Left Home Without Cellphone and Vanished. Her Remains Were Just Identified Months After Her Empty Car Was Found
Anne Marie Pappalardo's vehicle was located in the Natchaug Forest along Route 198 in Chaplin shortly after she was reported missing in October
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UAE’s Saudi schism deepens with move to quit OPEC
The UAE’s announcement that it will quit OPEC is a blow to the cartel, which has struggled in recent years to maintain unity.
2 min read - US
Groom-to-Be, Who Attended WHCD, Recalls Thinking 'I'm Getting Married in 6 Days, I Can't Die Now'
“I can’t believe this is happening to me again,” Marc Rod wrote, years after he witnessed the attack on the U.S. Capitol in 2021
3 min read - Politics
MAHA rallies against pesticides as Supreme Court weighs Bayer lawsuit
The MAHA movement backs Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Trump appointee, and has aligned with some environmental groups and lawmakers.
NewsNation
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Dan Bongino reveals how he trapped 'snakes' inside FBI to stop media leaks
Dan Bongino revealed what he claims was a deep divide within the FBI, describing some agents as "snakes" who leaked information to the media.
2 min read - World
UC regent slams Berkeley event featuring failed suicide bomber as ‘disgusting and abhorrent’
UC Regent Jay Sures slams UC Berkeley event featuring convicted failed car bomber as "disgusting and abhorrent" amid antisemitism concerns.
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SPLC seeks disclosure of grand jury transcripts in criminal case
The Southern Poverty Law Center accused senior Justice Department officials of making "misleading" statements after indictment.
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DOJ demands judge dismiss White House ballroom lawsuit after assassination plot
The National Trust for Historic Preservation said Monday it would not back down from its suit.
NewsNation
2 min read - US
2-Year-Old Fatally Hit and Run Over by Car While Scootering in Apartment Complex
The child was hit by a car pulling out of a car space in Missouri on Saturday, April 25
3 min read - US
ICE Agent Who Shot Dead Unarmed Mom Quietly Reassigned as FBI Probe Stalls
The ICE agent who fatally shot unarmed mom Renee Nicole Good has been quietly relocated to a different state and allowed to resume work, according to an exclusive new report by PunchUp. Senior Department of Homeland Security officials have told the Daily Beast’s new sister investigations outlet—launched earlier this month by this correspondent—that agent Jonathan Ross, 43, has effectively been shielded from ICE’s own accountability process because the FBI investigation into Good’s killing has st
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Katie Miller Defends Husband Stephen from Criticism He Used Her as a 'Human Shield' in White House Correspondents' Dinner Evacuation
After some social media users accused Miller of using his wife as a "human shield," she said he did a "phenomenal job" at keeping her safe
3 min read - Politics
Cuccinelli says Dems undercut own redistricting defense as Virginia justices press ‘Yes’ camp
Virginia's Supreme Court heard arguments on the redistricting amendment, with justices pressing attorneys on early voting and special session rules.
5 min read - Politics
Rep. Ro Khanna hosts Epstein roundtable amid King Charles visit
Britain's King Charles' brother lost his noble status and is under investigation for betraying state secrets as part of his relationship with Epstein.
NewsNation
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- Business
Dumbbells Sold at Walmart Recalled After Injuring 6 People Due to Plates Dislodging
Injuries reported from those who used the exercise equipment included broken toes, bruises, contusions and lacerations
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