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Japanese prime minister addresses ‘undercurrent of self-doubt’ about US role abroad 

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida emphasized the importance of the alliance between the United States and Japan and urged lawmakers not to retreat from their role on the world stage during what he called an “inflection point” in history during a joint address to Congress on Thursday. “As we meet here today, I detect an […]

Biden campaign and DNC hammer Trump in Arizona over abortion

President Joe Biden‘s campaign kept focus on the brewing battle over abortion in Arizona with the launch of a new ad Thursday attacking former President Donald Trump. The 30-second “Power Back” ad is part of a seven-figure buy in Arizona, a top battleground state in the 2024 race, where Democrats are hoping to win the state and […]

Stimulus update: Direct payment of $1,312 to be sent to some Alaskans in seven days

In one week, residents in Alaska who have not gotten their checks from the state’s Department of Revenue as part of the Permanent Fund Dividend program will get their payments. On April 18, eligible residents who have not received their checks from the Permanent Fund Dividend program from 2023, or earlier, and did not have the “Eligible-Not Paid” status by Wednesday, […]

Biden administration to drop up to $100,000 teaching Pakistani leaders about climate change

The Biden administration is set to spend between $70,000 and $100,000 on a little-known program teaching religious leaders in Pakistan how to fight climate change, federal funding documents show. The taxpayer-backed initiative is through the State Department and is expected to begin in October 2024 for at least one year, according to the records. It […]

White House cracks down on ‘gun show loophole’ with new rules

President Joe Biden’s administration announced new rules targeting unlicensed firearm dealers on Thursday in an attempt to close the “gun show loophole.” The new regulations, a part of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, will require dealers to obtain a license and conduct background checks regardless of location. The White House also demanded action from Congress […]

Disney threatens lifetime ban if people misuse disability program amid crackdown

The Disney resorts in California and Florida are cracking down on widespread misuse of its disability program, even going as far as to threaten lifetime bans from their parks. Disney unveiled new changes to its Disability Access Services program this week, which helps guests and visitors who have neurodivergent disorders such as autism. An increase […]

Texas immigration law gets picked up and copied in the middle of the country

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) signed into law a bill that mimics Texas‘s illegal immigration law in the Hawkeye State. The bill, Senate File 2340, passed in the state Senate, 34-16, and in the state House, 64-30, last month. It makes it a state crime for a person to be in Iowa if they were […]

Woman found dead in church may have been hunting ghosts for TikTok stunt, police say

A French woman found dead in an Italian church Wednesday may have been hunting ghosts for a TikTok stunt, according to authorities. The woman, only identified as being 22 years old and from a town near Lyon in France, was found dead and drained of blood in an abandoned church in Italy’s Aosta Valley, according […]

OJ Simpson dead at 76

O.J. Simpson has died at the age of 76, according to a statement on his social media from his family. “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer,” the statement on X read. “He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren.” CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON […]

Fired reporter to testify CBS News crossed ‘red line’ by taking her files

A longtime journalist laid off by CBS News this year will speak out about her firing for the first time on Thursday at a hearing in Congress and plans to criticize the network for taking files containing confidential source information. Catherine Herridge, a former senior investigative correspondent, will appear as a witness before a House […]
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