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Ron DeSantis releases new congressional map creating four more GOP-leaning seats in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday released a proposed redraw of the state’s congressional lines that, on paper, would create four new GOP-leaning seats — an aggressive proposal that the governor is using to try to challenge anti-gerrymandering language in the state Constitution
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Detectives Couldn’t Solve a Teen’s Murder for Decades. Then a Podcast Cracked the Case Open
Four men have been arrested in connection with the 1982 rape and murder of 16-year-old Roxanne Sharp, according to authorities
People
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What We Know About the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Suspect Cole Tomas Allen
Cole Tomas Allen is facing a minimum of two charges in relation to the April 25 incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner
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Advocates for Asian Massage Workers Decry 'Sexist, Racist' Raids in Seattle
Bothell police set out in search of sex trafficking and ended up shutting down five businesses for code violations.
Reason
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Home Depot Manager Accused of $4 Million Discount Scheme Didn't Personally Profit, Lawyer Says
Mauricio Jimenez, 48, was arrested on April 21 for allegedly giving more than 4,500 "unauthorized" discounts over a 26-month period
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92-Year-Old Sen. Chuck Grassley Would Be President Right Now if Catastrophe Struck at White House Correspondents' Dinner
President Trump, Vice President Vance and House Speaker Johnson were all at the dinner when a gunman charged toward the ballroom with an alleged intent to target officials from "highest-ranking to lowest"
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2 University of South Florida doctoral students were promising young researchers. Now a roommate is charged in their killing
The loss of University of South Florida doctoral students Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy is being felt far from the Tampa Bay area.
CNN
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Inside the White House Correspondents' Dinner when shots rang out
Reports at the White House Correspondents' Dinner quickly began sharing what they knew when gunfire was heard outside the ballroom.
CBS News
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Judge sentences slain NYPD hero Jonathan Diller's killer as widow describes lifetime of grief
Guy Rivera was sentenced to 115 years to life in the cold-blooded killing of NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller, closing a case that sparked outrage.
Fox News
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Cruise Ship Crew Member Falls Overboard Off Massachusetts Coast, Still Missing After Search Efforts
The U.S. Coast Guard was alerted to a crew member going overboard off the 'Norwegian Breakaway' late Saturday evening
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A Comprehensive New Book Exposes One of the Worst Pieces of the Modern Legal System
This is the system of forced arbitration.
Slate
5 min read - Politics
Virginia GOP, Dems battle it out over redistricting before state Supreme Court
The Virginia Supreme Court hears arguments on a Republican challenge to a redistricting plan that could help Democrats win additional House seats.
3 min read - US
Body of Missing College Student Found in Harbor Months After He Was Last Seen ‘Disoriented’ and Struggling to Walk
The 21-year-old college student was last seen in the early morning hours of Feb. 22 during a snowstorm
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Man who went viral for remaining seated, eating appetizer as White House dinner chaos unfolded speaks out
The man who went viral for calmly eating salad during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner shooting was identified as CAA agent Michael Glantz, who said he wasn't scared.
92 3 min read - World
Major Ally Swipes at ‘Humiliated’ Trump’s Woeful War Strategy
Germany’s chancellor has branded Donald Trump’s Iran war a strategy-free debacle that has “humiliated” the United States. The withering verdict from Friedrich Merz—the most pointed European criticism yet against the president’s flailing Middle East campaign—comes after other NATO allies, including the United Kingdom, Spain, and Italy, all rebuffed Washington’s pleas for military backing in the conflict. Speaking to students in the town of Marsberg, in North Rhine-Westphalia, on Monday, the chanc
The Daily Beast
2 min read - Celebrity
MAGA Stars Flood Their Feeds With Thirst Traps After WHCD Shooting
MAGA big hitters like Karoline Leavitt and Katie Miller paired their outrage at the White House Correspondents’ dinner shooting with a sprinkling of glam. President Donald Trump, his Cabinet members, and journalists from across the U.S. donned their party attire and headed for the glitzy bash in Washington, D.C. on Saturday night, only for it to be derailed by a gunman. The excitement quickly turned to horror as the audience had to hide under tables and the nation’s leaders were whisked away by
The Daily Beast
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Jaw-Dropping Details of Trump’s New ‘Deportation’ Judges Revealed
The Trump administration has hired dozens of new immigration judges with no immigration law experience, including some with openly pro-MAGA views, in a bid to fast-track deportations. In an unprecedented purge, the Department of Justice has fired more than 100 immigration judges since President Donald Trump took office last year, and has hired more than 140 new judges to replace them. Two-thirds of the new judges have no prior immigration law experience listed in their biographies, according to
The Daily Beast
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At Least 2 Dead, 6 Injured and 20 Families Displaced Due to Severe Thunderstorms and Tornadoes in Texas
Severe weather battered North Texas on Saturday, April 25
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Gunman Who Shot Reagan Blasts Trump’s ‘Lax’ Security
The man who shot Ronald Reagan at the Washington Hilton Hotel in 1981 blasted the security failure at the same venue this weekend, where a gunman allegedly targeted President Trump. John Hinckley Jr., who injured Reagan and three others, including White House Press Secretary James Brady, during the failed assassination attempt four decades ago, suggested there are still issues of “lax” security at the hotel and that it should not host high-profile events. Speaking to TMZ, Hinckley said it was “s
The Daily Beast
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Pregnant Karoline Leavitt Postpones Maternity Leave to Hold Last-Minute White House Press Briefing
The press secretary previously said that Friday was her last time briefing reporters for a while as she prepares to welcome her second child, then the weekend brought chaos for the administration
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Ron DeSantis Reveals New Florida Map Tilting 4 More Seats Toward GOP as Gerrymandering War Heats Up
Ron DeSantis revealed a new congressional map for Florida that would add four more Republican seats to the House, right after Virginia changed its map.
Mediaite
2 min read - US
Inside the Alleged Home Depot Scheme: How Did Manager Allegedly Benefit from Giving $4 Million in Discounts?
An ex-Home Depot manager was accused by authorities of giving more than 4,500 "unauthorized" discounts over a 26-month period
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Florida murder suspect asked ChatGPT about dumping human remains days before killings: docs
Prosecutors say a Florida man facing two first-degree murder charges allegedly queried ChatGPT about hiding a body days before a double killing of USF students.
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CNN Data Guru Warns UK’s Prime Minister Is in Worse Shape Than Nixon Post-Watergate
As King Charles prepares to land in the U.S. Enten treated CNN viewers to a closer look at the "downright atrocious" polling numbers for the UK's embattled PM.
Mediaite
2 min read - Politics
Virginia Supreme Court weighs legality of Democratic redistricting plan after voters approved it
The Virginia Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday on the legality of a constitutional amendment voters approved last week that allows Democrats to implement a more favorable congressional map ahead of the midterm elections
NBC News
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- World
Teenager Could Face 2 Years in Jail for Licking Vending Machine Straw and Putting It Back: Police
The 18-year-old was arrested earlier this month after he allegedly uploaded footage of the incident on Instagram, where it went viral
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High School Senior's Family Warns Others to ‘Learn from Our Heartbreak’ After He Died in Freak Vehicle Incident
“If you suspect someone has been drinking, do not get in the car with them,” Elden Ragsdale's loved ones said in a statement
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Bride Files Lawsuit Over DUI Arrest on Day After Her Wedding Following Negative Breathalyzer and Blood Tests
Brianna Longoria, who is suing the City of Phoenix and two police officers, claims her cancer treatment was "delayed" due to her arrest
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CNN Host Asks GOP Lawmaker About 92-Year-Old Chuck Grassley Becoming President if WHCD Turned Tragic
Pamela Brown asked Michael McCaul about the so-called "line of succession" to become president if anything happened to the actual president.
Mediaite
2 min read - US
2 Children Die in House Fire While Their 4 Siblings Escape Blaze on Same Day Family Was 'Due to Relocate'
The tragic incident occurred at a Sydney residence on Monday, April 27
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‘It Was a Failure!’ Fox Host Grills FBI Head Kash Patel on WHCD Security Mistakes
“They did a great job on the ground, but they remain reactive. The proactive approach is still under great scrutiny."
Mediaite
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Orlando-Bound Delta Flight Diverted After ‘Smoky Odor’ Detected Mid-Air
The cause of the odor remains under investigation
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One State Has an Ingenious New Strategy for Blocking the Opening of an ICE Detention Warehouse
Tucked away in rural western Maryland, past a dead-end road cut off by railroad tracks, a stream runs cool and clear over a ledge dotted with snails.
Slate
7 min read - Politics
Jim Jordan blames left-wing rhetoric after armed assailant disrupts WHCA Dinner
Rep. Jim Jordan says the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner reflects a dangerous political climate fueled by left-wing rhetoric.
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Conspiracy Theories Explode After WHCD Shooting
A wave of misinformation has surged online in the aftermath of the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday. Donald and Melania Trump, as well as top Cabinet officials, were abruptly evacuated from the black-tie event on Saturday evening after shots rang out outside the ballroom at the Washington Hilton. The suspected gunman, 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, was stopped after rushing past a security checkpoint armed with two firearms and multiple knives, apparently
The Daily Beast
2 min read - US
New details emerge on shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
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Beekeeper Jailed After Unleashing Swarm During Eviction
A woman has been jailed after a routine eviction spiraled into a chaotic confrontation when a swarm of bees was unleashed on law enforcement, leaving multiple people injured. Authorities say the incident unfolded during an effort to serve eviction papers at a $1.9 million home in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, when a beekeeper arrived with a truckload of hives and began opening them in the driveway. Deputies on the scene quickly realized what was happening. “Hey, hey, hey, she has a truck full of be
The Daily Beast
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Russia's new cruise missile is full of Western-made parts, Ukrainian intel says
Foreign parts continue to find their way into Russian weaponry, despite sweeping efforts to isolate Moscow.
Business Insider
3 min read - US
Supreme Court hands GOP a redistricting win by striking down lower court block on Texas map
The Supreme Court handed down a victory for the Republican Party on Monday, striking down a lower court's ruling that had blocked Texas' redrawn map.
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Obama sets internet ablaze with 'sick' reaction to the 'motive' of WHCD shooter
Former President Obama faces backlash after questioning the motive behind the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting in a viral X post.
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Woman, 38, Plummets 50 Feet to Her Death at Indianapolis International Airport
The Indianapolis International Airport said an investigation is underway in a statement shared following the incident
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Watchdog report exposes teachers union 'political machine' funneling more than $1 billion to liberal causes
New reports reveal teachers unions poured over $1 billion into left-wing political causes in the past decade, according to Defending Education.
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Ron DeSantis unveils new Florida congressional map that would give the GOP an extra four seats
Gov. Ron DeSantis reveals a new Florida congressional map that would add four Republican seats, sparking a clash with Democratic leader Jeffries.
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Supreme Court turns away another parental rights dispute
The Supreme Court turned away an appeal from a Florida couple who alleged their parental rights were violated by a now-revised school board policy on students' gender identity.
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‘What a Disgrace as a Country’: Fox Host Rips Security After White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting
Fox News host Lawrence Jones slammed security officials on Monday, days after the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, calling them a "disgrace to our country."
Mediaite
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Shots Fired
Plus: White House Correspondents' Association attacker was angry about strikes on Venezuelan boats and Iranian schools, another airline bailout could be coming, and more...
Reason
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Mamdani vetoes first bill in sign of tensions with NYC council
NYC Mayor Mamdani issues his first veto, rejecting a bill that would require the NYPD to publicize protest response plans near educational facilities.
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Pentagon Pete Accused of Shocking Failures to Protect His Own Troops
A group of senators has accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Department of Defense of failing to protect its troops in the Middle East. Six U.S. service members were killed in Kuwait in the first hours of President Donald Trump’s war with Iran, after their command and control trailer was struck by a drone. Senators Elizabeth Warren, Mark Kelly, and Kirsten Gillibrand, all Democrats, have written Hegseth a letter, suggesting the blame for their deaths lies with him due to a lack of prep
The Daily Beast
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Daily Beast Editor Who Booked Room Next to WHCA Dinner Shooting Suspect Says ‘Nobody Even Looked at My Luggage’
Daily Beast executive editor Hugh Dougherty revealed he had been staying in the hotel room next to President Donald Trump's alleged would-be assassin.
Mediaite
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Keystone Kash Grilled Live on Fox News Over WHCD Shooting
FBI Director Kash Patel has been grilled about what authorities knew about the suspected gunman before he allegedly tried to attack Donald Trump at Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner. During a Monday morning appearance on Fox News’ Fox and Friends, Patel was cornered on whether 31-year-old Cole Allen was on federal agencies’ radar before he was apprehended for storming the black-tie event at the Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. Patel was also questioned on reports that a
The Daily Beast
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