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The New York Times

I.R.S. Head Is Ousted in Treasury Leader Bessent’s Struggle With Musk

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent complained to President Trump that the acting commissioner had been installed without his knowledge. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/18/us/politics/irs-scott-bessent-elon-musk.html Author : Jonathan Swan, Andrew Duehren, Alan Rappeport and Maggie Haberman Publish date : 2025-04-18 20:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

How to find calm and rest in stressful times

The science of how two simple practices – breathing and napping – can help reduce stress and improve cognition. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/post-reports/how-to-find-calm-and-rest-in-stressful-times/ Author : Elana Gordon, Lucy Perkins, Maggie Penman, Sean Carter Publish date : 2025-04-18 16:24:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

ICE dispels rumors about viral video showing agents smashing window to arrest illegal

ICE dispels rumors about viral video showing agents smashing window to arrest illegal
After a video showing federal agents smashing a car window to arrest an illegal immigrant went viral online, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is dispelling rumors about both the agent involved and the detainee.The arrest was carried out by Boston ICE officials and took place in New Bedford, Massachusetts, on Monday. The footage, which the detainee’s wife took from the inside of a car, shows two federal agents attempting to speak with two individuals who have locked themselves in the vehicle, claiming they are waiting for their lawyer. After unsuccessfully trying to access the vehicle, the agents use a large hammer
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The New York Times

U.S. Strikes on Yemeni Port Kill Dozens, Houthis Say

President Trump has vowed that the Iran-backed Houthi militia will be “completely annihilated.” But forceful American strikes do not seem to have deterred the Yemeni fighters. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/18/world/middleeast/us-yemen-houthis.html Author : Aaron Boxerman and Vivian Nereim Publish date : 2025-04-18 17:45:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Trump pulls pick for acting IRS commissioner after only three days

The move comes as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has voiced frustrations with the role of the U.S. DOGE Service in controlling operations at his agency. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/04/18/irs-shapley-bessent-musk/ Author : Jacob Bogage, Jeff Stein Publish date : 2025-04-18 17:35:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Young girl faints during Trump’s remarks at Dr. Oz White House swearing in ceremony

Young girl faints during Trump’s remarks at Dr. Oz White House swearing in ceremony
A young girl collapsed near the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office while President Donald Trump spoke during a Friday swearing in ceremony for former heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz, who rushed over to assist the child. A White House official confirmed to Fox News Digital that the girl was a family member of Oz's who fainted during the ceremony, but that she has recovered. Department of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. swore in Oz to oversee the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The Senate confirmed Oz April 3, and he is now tasked with managing nearly $1.5
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The New York Times

Are Easter Baskets Getting Out of Hand?

Social media feeds are awash in images of lavish baskets overflowing with expensive gifts. Some parents are giving their children bikes. Others are pushing back. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/18/business/easter-baskets-kids-items-tiktok.html Author : Claire Fahy Publish date : 2025-04-18 15:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Florida shooting brings back horrific memories for students from Parkland

The Florida State University shooting hit close to home for those who grew up in the shadow of the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/04/18/fsu-parkland-school-shooting-survivors-florida-university/ Author : Victoria Craw Publish date : 2025-04-18 14:12:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Confidence in Congressional Democrats hits all time low in new poll

Confidence in Congressional Democrats hits all time low in new poll
Confidence in the Democratic Party's congressional leadership has sunk to an all-time low, according to a new national poll.The confidence rating for Democratic leadership in Congress stands at 25% in a Gallup poll conducted April 1-14 and released on Thursday. That's nine points below the previous low of 34%, which was recorded in 2023.According to Gallup, confidence in Republican congressional leadership stands at 39%, which is well above the 24% low hit in 2014.Fueling the drop in confidence in the Democratic congressional leadership were Democrats.HEAD HERE FOR THE LATEST FOX NEWS POLLING"Democratic congressional leaders’ rating among their own party faithful
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The New York Times

Meloni and Trump Oval Office Meeting Cements Special Rapport

In Washington, President Trump inundated Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy with praise. She said he had accepted an invitation to go to Rome. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/18/world/europe/meloni-trump-tariffs-italy.html Author : Emma Bubola Publish date : 2025-04-18 12:33:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Trump ready to ‘move on’ from Ukraine peace talks if no progress, Rubio says

Rubio’s remarks appear to reflect the president’s frustration with the difficulty of achieving peace in Ukraine after Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/04/18/rubio-trump-ukraine-peace-talks-russia/ Author : Adam Taylor, Robyn Dixon Publish date : 2025-04-18 11:34:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

E. coli outbreak went unpublicized by FDA despite affecting 15 states: report

E. coli outbreak went unpublicized by FDA despite affecting 15 states: report
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is coming under fire for not publicizing its own report into an E. coli outbreak last year that spread across 15 states and infected 89 people, one of whom died, according to a report from TKTKT. The outbreak was linked to romaine lettuce — with the first case being recorded in St. Louis County in Missouri in early November 2024 — but the agency was unable to confirm the source in its investigation, which it published in February.In total, 36 people were hospitalized, and 7 people developed Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a serious kidney disorder. Details about the death
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The New York Times

Rubio Says U.S. to ‘Move On’ From Ukraine Peace Efforts if No Progress Soon

“If it is not possible to end the war in Ukraine, we need to move on,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said as he departed meetings in Paris. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/18/world/europe/rubio-ukraine-russia-war-paris.html Author : Roger Cohen Publish date : 2025-04-18 10:13:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

They were on federal death row. Now they may go to a supermax prison.

Prisoners say the Trump administration is seeking tougher conditions for them as punishment for having their death sentences commuted by President Joe Biden. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/04/18/death-row-trump-biden-supermax-lawsuit/ Author : Mark Berman Publish date : 2025-04-18 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Can this $70,000 robot transform AI research?

Can this ,000 robot transform AI research?
The folks at Hugging Face, the open-source artificial intelligence gurus, just jumped into the world of robotics by acquiring Pollen Robotics. And right out of the gate, they are offering the Reachy 2, a super-interesting humanoid robot designed as a "lab partner for the AI era." Ready to dive in and see what all the buzz is about?STAY PROTECTED & INFORMED! GET SECURITY ALERTS & EXPERT TECH TIPS – SIGN UP FOR KURT’S ‘THE CYBERGUY REPORT’ NOWSo, what makes Reachy 2 stand out? Well, first off, it's a state-of-the-art humanoid robot already making waves in labs like Cornell and Carnegie Mellon. It's
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The New York Times

Cambodia and China Strengthen Ties as US Imposes Tariffs

China is the biggest foreign patron of Cambodia, where Mr. Xi concluded a tour of Southeast Asia. But the region also needs to curry favor with President Trump. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/18/world/asia/china-xi-trump-cambodia.html Author : Hannah Beech and Sun Narin Publish date : 2025-04-18 07:32:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Liberals lean on the wrong argument in Trump’s prison deportations

Is Kilmar Abrego García a good person? Doesn’t matter. What matters is Trump’s defiance of the courts. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/04/17/trump-abrego-garcia-deportation-el-salvador/ Author : Jason Willick Publish date : 2025-04-17 22:31:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

‘Terminator’ director James Cameron flip-flops on AI, says Hollywood is ‘looking at it all wrong’

‘Terminator’ director James Cameron flip-flops on AI, says Hollywood is ‘looking at it all wrong’
James Cameron’s stance on artificial intelligence has evolved over the past few years, and he feels Hollywood needs to embrace it in a few different ways.Cameron joined the board of directors for Stability AI last year, explaining his decision on the "Boz to the Future" podcast last week."The goal was to understand the space, to understand what’s on the minds of the developers," he said. "What are they targeting? What’s their development cycle? How much resources you have to throw at it to create a new model that does a purpose-built thing, and my goal was to try to integrate
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The New York Times

What to Know About the Court Cases Challenging Trump’s Immigration Agenda

The Trump administration is on course for a potential constitutional clash with the judiciary branch, which has issued several rulings countering executive orders. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/us/politics/trump-immigration-cases-explained.html Author : Alan Feuer and Abbie VanSickle Publish date : 2025-04-18 05:16:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Appeals court excoriates Trump administration in illegal deportation case

The request filed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit hinges largely on the meaning of the word “facilitate,” which Judge Paula Xinis and the Justice Department have disagreed on in a case with far-reaching implications. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2025/04/17/kilmar-abrego-garcia-deported-judge-order/ Author : Steve Thompson Publish date : 2025-04-18 00:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Bribery trial of Nadine Menendez reaches closing arguments: ‘Partner in crime’

Bribery trial of Nadine Menendez reaches closing arguments: ‘Partner in crime’
Prosecutors and defense attorneys delivered closing arguments today in the bribery trial of Nadine Menendez, wife of former Sen. Bob Menendez, D-M.J., who is accused of helping broker deals that sold the senator’s influence in exchange for gold bars, envelopes of cash, and a Mercedes-Benz convertible.The former senator—who was not present and was sentenced in a separate trial to 11 years in prison on bribery, acting as a foreign agent, and obstruction charges—was repeatedly referenced during the government’s summation. Nadine Menendez, who faces similar charges, sat quietly in the courtroom between her two attorneys, wearing a pink face mask.Prosecutor Paul
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The New York Times

Chris Van Hollen Meets With Abrego Garcia in El Salvador

Earlier in the day, armed military officials stopped Senator Chris Van Hollen from trying to visit the prison where Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia has been held for over a month. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/us/politics/senator-chris-van-hollen-el-salvador-prison.html Author : Robert Jimison Publish date : 2025-04-18 01:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Dem Senator Van Hollen meets, shakes hands with Abrego Garcia; El Salvador says inmate will remain in custody

Dem Senator Van Hollen meets, shakes hands with Abrego Garcia; El Salvador says inmate will remain in custody
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., who flew to El Salvador this week to meet with deported illegal alien Kilmar Abrego Garcia before being denied multiple times, was granted his request on Thursday night."I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar," Van Hollen said in a post on X. "Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return."Garcia, a 29-year-old illegal immigrant living in Maryland, was deported to the El Salvadoran megaprison "Terrorism Confinement Center" (CECOT)
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The New York Times

Trump Meets With a European He Likes, Meloni of Italy, and Discusses Tariffs

Giorgia Meloni visited the White House representing Italy and the rest of Europe, which are seeking more lasting tariff relief. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/us/politics/meloni-trump-tariffs.html Author : David E. Sanger Publish date : 2025-04-18 00:13:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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