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3-year-old immigrant suffered alleged sexual abuse during months in federal custody: Family
The girl had been placed in a foster home after immigration officials separated her from her mother when they crossed the border illegally.
Toddler crawls under fence near wolf enclosure at Hershey zoo, suffers minor injuries
HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM) -- A toddler was injured at ZooAmerica in Hershey, Pennsylvania Saturday morning after officials there say they crawled under a fence and came close to the wolf habitat. In a statement to Nexstar's abc27 News, a Hershey Entertainment and Resorts spokesperson
Police car chases result in 8 deaths across US in less than a week
The deadly incidents are among the hundreds of fatalities that occur during police chases each year.
On illegal immigration, media downplay enforcement for human-interest fluff
Pertinent details are routinely obscured or buried in favor of naked appeals to emotion.
You Can Smell It Now: The Trump Presidency Is in Total Free-Fall
The presidency of Donald Trump is now officially in collapse. His war is … not exactly a disaster, but it sure isn’t the cakewalk he envisioned when he sprang it on the American people and the world with no notice on February 28. His firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi because
Hasan Piker controversy heats up Michigan Senate primary for Democrats
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s plans to rally in the state this week with controversial livestreamer Hasan Piker is roiling the Democratic primary, with other candidates blasting the decision to invite him on the campaign trail. El-Sayed, the former Wayne County
GOP’s ICE funding gambit squeezes Republican agenda
Republicans’ plan to use the special budget reconciliation process to fund immigration enforcement without help from Democrats will complicate their hopes of using one of their few remaining shots at a GOP-only bill on priorities voting reform, Pentagon funding due to the Iran
FCC eyes changes to live sports broadcast rules amid fan frustration
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is opening the door to a rewrite of its rules for local blackout restrictions on live sports, a move that could be the first step in a potential shakeup of the broadcasting landscape for pro leagues and their media partners. The FCC
Are We on the Brink of a Global Debt Crisis?
To understand the path the world economy is currently on, close your eyes and imagine the vaults beneath the Bank of England in London. Turkey’s central bank holds $30 billion in gold reserves there, and right now is quietly seeking to leverage it with a massive
Are Big Companies, Not Locavorism, the Best Hope for American Food?
In 1999, Steve Ells, the founder and former CEO of the fast-food chain Chipotle, came across an article about the merits of humane, mostly pasture-raised pork—not just for the sake of the animals and the environment but for the flavor of the richly marbled and fatty meat. The
Trump Fury Rattles Aides as Midterm Woes Take Worse Turn: “He’s Angry”
A frustrated Donald Trump is mulling more personnel changes, Politico reports , potentially targeting his Commerce and Labor secretaries. As one official confides: “ He’s very angry and he’s going to be moving people.” The Politico piece depicts unnerved aides parsing his fury
Jim Jordan’s dream might not be deferred much longer
The Ohio Republican will be well-situated if Republicans lose the House majority.
Chris Murphy on Trump's Iran threat: 'A clear war crime'
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday derided President Trump’s latest threats to Iran as “war crimes” if committed. “Trump is calling reporters today to tell them he is going to commit mass war crimes next week,” Murphy wrote on the social platform X. “GOP leaders need to stop
Stacey Abrams on Trump’s mail-in voting order: ‘Patently illegal’
Former Georgia state Rep. Stacey Abrams (D) on Saturday slammed President Trump’s executive order on mail-in voting as unconstitutional and illegal. “It is patently illegal, and it is entirely in the playbook of voter suppression that Republicans, including Donald Trump, have
Obama, Newsom congratulate UCLA for winning first NCAA women's basketball championship
The women’s basketball program at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) captured its first NCAA title on Sunday, receiving praise from former President Obama and California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) after the victory. The No. 1-seed Bruins, led by head coach Cori Close,
Netanyahu says he spoke with Trump, congratulated him on rescuing downed pilot
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he spoke with President Trump about the mission to rescue a U.S. service member whose aircraft was downed by Iranian forces. “I spoke earlier with President @realDonaldTrump and personally congratulated him on his bold
Iran says US aircraft destroyed during recovery mission for missing service member
An Iranian news outlet on Sunday reported that multiple U.S. aircraft were destroyed during the mission to rescue a stranded American service member in Iran. The Iranian Fars News Agency, which is close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that two C-130 aircraft
Savannah Guthrie returns to 'Today' after search for mother passes 2 months
Savannah Guthrie will return to NBC’s “Today” show on Monday, the day after Easter, more than two months after the disappearance of her mother, Nancy Guthrie. “It’s hard to imagine doing it because it’s such a place of joy and lightness, and I can’t come back and try to be
Republican divisions, Trump’s detachment stymie GOP efforts to reopen DHS
House and Senate Republicans scrambling to end the longest federal shutdown in U.S. history keep running into themselves. Within the House, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and his leadership team haven’t found a formula for containing their rebellious conservative wing. Between
House Republican says he doesn’t think ground troops will be needed to open the Strait of Hormuz
Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) on Sunday said he doesn’t think a ground invasion will be needed to open the Strait of Hormuz as the critical choke point has remained closed for more than a month. Iran has planted mines in the waterway and threatened to shoot any “enemy” ships
Marjorie Taylor Greene rails against 'insane' Trump after Easter Iran threat
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Sunday slammed President Trump’s message to Iran earlier in the day, saying he is “insane” and “not a Christian.” Early Sunday morning, Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all
Moore: Ending foreign wars 'best thing that we could do' to lower gas prices
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) said during an interview broadcast Sunday that ending foreign wars is “the best thing that we could do” to lower gas prices — comments that come amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict against Iran. “There's been some conversation in this state, at least,
NASA administrator defends Trump’s proposed budget cuts
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on Sunday backed the Trump administration’s proposed budget cuts to his agency, as the Artemis II mission continues. “Yes, of course I do,” Isaacman said on CNN’s “State of the Union,” when host Jake Tapper asked whether he supported the
Khanna: Those saying 'don't engage' with personalities like Hasan Piker 'will cost us future elections'
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) on Sunday said that those who push to not “engage” with popular Twitch streamer and left-wing political commentator Hasan Piker “will cost us future elections.” “The lesson of the last election is we've got to be out there. We've got to engage. It's a
Gallego on possible 2028 presidential run: 'We have to look at it'
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) floated a possible 2028 presidential run in a Sunday interview, touting his ability to resonate with Latino voters and regain support from the working-class population for the Democratic Party. “Obviously, like any other elected official,
Trump says to not expect Cabinet shake-up after Bondi, Noem firings
President Trump warned against reading into reports of an impending Cabinet shake-up during a brief phone interview on Sunday. Trump told The Hill that reports of staffing shake-ups should not be read into, saying the country was on the right track. His comments come after
Top Armed Services Democrat says Iran war 'mistake in large part because of the cost'
Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) on Sunday slammed the war in Iran for swallowing money allocated to military defense and said repeated strikes are only hardening the regime overseas. “I think this war was a mistake in large part because of the cost and also because of what we talked
Trump declines to rule out ground troops if Iran doesn't make a deal
President Trump said in a brief phone interview with The Hill on Sunday that he is not ruling out ground troops in Iran if Tehran does not make a deal. "No," Trump told The Hill when asked if he would rule out sending ground troops to the country. "Normal people would make a
‘Affordability’ could eventually bite Democrats in the bum
Democrats are focusing on affordability in the midterm elections, but without a longer-term vision, they risk being exposed for 2028 and beyond, as there is no quick fix to the entrenched economic realities facing Americans.
Jeffries calls on Johnson to end House recess amid DHS funding lapse
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Sunday called on House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to bring the lower chamber back from recess to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The partial government shutdown has spanned more than a month as lawmakers
Trump roils NATO as pressure builds over Strait of Hormuz
The Trump administration's mounting frustration with NATO allies over their refusal to join the Iran war has policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic bracing for change. President Trump would need congressional approval to officially withdraw from the international military
The war in Iran is showing why the US needs diverse energy resources
In a world where energy is a weapon, energy security and affordability require diversity in energy sources.
Over 4M kids are registered for Trump accounts: Can your child still get one?
Of those 4 million children, the IRS says more than 1 million qualify for $1,000 in startup funds.
House Republican: 'Only purpose' for US boots on the ground in Iran is 'to get the enriched uranium'
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) said Sunday that “the only purpose that I could see” for U.S. troops on the ground in Iran “would be to get the enriched uranium.” “I think the question, moving forward, with respect to any troops on the ground, would be: For what purpose? And I think
Former Trump adviser on president's latest Iran threat: 'Not going to get a deal'
Brett McGurk, who served under President Trump during his first term, warned that the president's latest threats against Iran will not bring Tehran to the table to negotiate on opening the Strait of Hormuz. "This is an escalate to try to get a deal that's not going to get a
Kaine: Bondi firing 'should be a lesson' for next attorney general nominee
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) on Sunday said that former Attorney General Pam Bondi’s recent firing “should be a lesson” for the next nominee to lead the Justice Department. “But here's the lesson from Pam Bondi, Kristen, the AG is supposed to be the nation's chief law enforcement
Senate Democrat says Trump 'needs a lot of prayer'
Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) said in an interview that aired on Easter Sunday that he prays for President Trump, adding that he "needs a lot of prayer." The Georgia senator, a Baptist pastor, confirmed to Jake Tapper on CNN's "State of the Union" that he "absolutely" prays for
House Democrat: Iran's control of Strait of Hormuz 'more strategically vital' than nuclear weapon
Democratic Rep. Jake Auchincloss (Mass.) on Sunday railed against President Trump's actions in Iran and argued that Tehran understands that its control over the Strait of Hormuz is “more strategically vital” than any plans to develop a nuclear weapon. “The failure of the
When hospitals become corporations, what happens to patient safety?
In many medical malpractice cases, the public imagines a careless doctor making a single catastrophic mistake. In reality, serious medical errors are often the result of systemic pressures that push health care providers beyond safe limits.
Scientists are working on a vaccine for cancer. Here's how it would work
Scientists could soon develop personalized cancer vaccines.
Trump's signature is coming to US currency: What could that look like?
It's the first time a sitting president's signature will appear on U.S. currency.
The White House vows America will never give up the moon again
The announcement that NASA would begin work on a lunar base in the 21st century was met with near universal acclaim.
Which grocery stores, restaurants are open for Easter 2026?
Forgot something for Easter dinner or the egg hunt?
Trump drops Easter Sunday f-bomb in new threat to Iran
President Trump on Sunday morning unleashed on Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to strike the country’s infrastructure and urging Tehran to “open the F---in’ Strait, you crazy bastards.” “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in
Why gamblers could now still owe money, even if they break even
Thanks to a provision buried among the hundreds of pages of the Trump's Big Beautiful Bill is a tax provision that limits gamblers' ability to offset their losing bets.
Trump’s abuse of emergency powers is the real national emergency
Rule by perpetual emergency is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes. It allows leaders to bypass lawmakers while preserving a veneer of legality. Once eroded, institutional norms cannot easily be restored.
The ‘post-global’ NATO: Spain’s airspace ban signals the death of universal alliances
Spain's closure of its airspace to U.S. military aircraft involved in the conflict with Iran marks a shift away from the "blank check" era of American military expeditions and the birth of a "post-global" NATO, where alliances must now be negotiated on a case-by-case basis.