Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith (R) said the compromise ultimately helped end slavery, while historians generally agree it reinforced the power of slave states. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/04/26/beckwith-indiana-three-fifths-compromise/ Author : Tobi Raji Publish date : 2025-04-26 22:36:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Air Guardsman who made vile comment about America charged in antisemitic attack and bomb-making plot
A Pennsylvania Air National Guardsman, once trusted with America’s security, is facing federal charges after allegedly building explosives, promoting extremist violence and vandalizing a Jewish synagogue, all while lying about his loyalty to the U.S.A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh returned a nine-count indictment against three Pittsburgh-area residents, acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced this week. The indictment names Mohamad Hamad, 23, of Coraopolis; Talya A. Lubit, 24, of Pittsburgh; and Micaiah Collins, 22, of Pittsburgh, as defendants. Hamad and Lubit had previously been indicted for their roles in allegedly defacing Jewish religious property with pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel graffiti.YALE DROPS ALLEGED
For many ordinary Palestinians, the appointment of Hussein al-Sheikh was emblematic of how out-of-touch the leadership of the Western-backed Palestinian Authority has become. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/26/world/middleeast/palestinian-authority-abbas-hussein-al-sheikh.html Author : Adam Rasgon and Aaron Boxerman Publish date : 2025-04-26 22:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Zelensky used the funeral of Pope Francis to launch a diplomatic blitz to head off a U.S. proposal to end Russia’s war on Ukraine on terms favorable to Moscow. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/04/26/trump-zelensky-pope-francis-funeral/ Author : Siobhán O'Grady, Serhiy Morgunov Publish date : 2025-04-26 20:59:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Former President Joe Biden was among many global luminaries in attendance at Pope Francis' funeral Saturday at the Vatican, but no longer being the leader of the free world changes everything.Biden was accompanied by his wife, former first lady Jill Biden, but they were not seated near President Donald Trump and other world leaders. The couple instead sat toward the back of the foreign dignitaries section because they are no longer heads of state."Biden is no longer part of the cool kids club," one account commented on X, sharing an image of Biden near the back of the section at
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party still appears poised to win, pollsters say, even as its lead over the Conservative Party has shrunk. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/26/world/canada/election-polls-carney-poilievre.html Author : Kaleigh Rogers Publish date : 2025-04-26 19:15:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Several presidents have tried to shrink LIHEAP, a program that helps poor people pay their energy bills. Now Trump — with the help of DOGE — is trying to kill it entirely. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/04/26/trump-liheap-cuts-heating-assistance/ Author : Martine Powers Publish date : 2025-04-26 17:35:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A massive explosion and fire rocked a port Saturday in southern Iran purportedly linked to a shipment of a chemical ingredient used to make missile propellant, killing eight people and injuring around 750 others.Helicopters dumped water from the air on the raging fire hours after the initial explosion, which happened at the Shahid Rajaei port just as Iran and the U.S. met Saturday in Oman for the third round of negotiations over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program.IRAN, US BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS OVER TEHRAN'S ADVANCING NUCLEAR PROGRAMNo one in Iran outright suggested that the explosion came from an attack. However, even Iranian
During his whirlwind trip to Italy, President Trump’s interactions with world leaders, as they paid their respects to Francis, were being watched closely. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/26/world/europe/trump-pope-francis-funeral.html Author : David E. Sanger and Motoko Rich Publish date : 2025-04-26 17:20:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
They seem to think they can pressure Trump privately. It’s not working. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/04/26/trump-economy-tariffs-federal-reserve-wall-street/ Author : Catherine Rampell Publish date : 2025-04-26 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The final day of the 2025 NFL Draft is upon us, and these next four rounds will fly by with prospects hoping a dream calls their name to join them.Among those is someone no one believed to be going on Day 3: Shedeur Sanders. The Colorado Buffaloes quarterback fell out of the first round, and three more quarterbacks were taken in Rounds 2 and 3 on Friday night, ending Day 2 in complete shock.But one Hall of Fame quarterback decided to send a draft reminder not just to Sanders, but to all those still waiting to get selected.CLICK HERE FOR
There was no immediate indication that the blast was caused by sabotage or a deliberate attack. State media said it was likely caused by containers of chemicals catching fire. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/26/world/middleeast/iran-port-explosion-bandar-abbas.html Author : Leily Nikounazar and Aaron Boxerman Publish date : 2025-04-26 14:25:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Winds pick up behind today’s cold front. Sun and wind dominate Sunday, before temperatures rebound into the week. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025/04/26/dc-weather-live-updates-showers-breezy/ Author : Ian Livingston Publish date : 2025-04-26 14:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The football world is stunned that Shedeur Sanders remains on the 2025 NFL Draft board, but the Colorado Buffaloes quarterback prospect continues to keep a positive mindset on social media. Sanders was hopeful that he would be taken on Day 2, but after Rounds 3 and 4 came and went, he still didn't know which NFL team he will begin his career with. Meanwhile, three other quarterbacks were selected on Friday night in Green Bay after Cam Ward went first overall to the Tennessee Titans, and the New York Giants traded back into the first round to grab Jaxson Dart 25th overall. CLICK
Francis is buried in a place of solace for him. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04/26/world/pope-francis-funeral/francis-is-being-buried-in-a-place-of-solace-for-him Author : Elisabetta Povoledo Publish date : 2025-04-26 12:19:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read more Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/04/25/commanders-draft-tracker-picks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_homepage Author : Sam Fortier Publish date : 2025-04-26 12:29:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Was John O'Keefe alive to hear the "last words" from Karen Read when he died Jan. 29, 2022? That was a key question prosecutors and her defense sought answers to Friday in her retrial on murder charges in his death. Each side sought to fit them into the context of their respective cases.During an ambulance ride after Read, Kerry Roberts and Jennifer McCabe found O'Keefe under a pile of snow outside another officer's house, Read told paramedics about an argument she'd had with her boyfriend, both sides agree.But a key point of contention Friday arose during the testimony of a Canton
As pope, Francis traveled to dozens of countries on five continents. In his last days, he stayed much closer to home. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/26/world/europe/francis-funeral-photos.html Author : The New York Times Publish date : 2025-04-26 09:50:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The genderqueer rock musical “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” returns to Signature Theatre. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater/2025/04/25/hedwig-angry-inch-signature-theatre/ Author : Chris Klimek Publish date : 2025-04-25 17:04:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Comedian and pro-Israel activist Daniel-Ryan Spaulding thinks America needs to get in touch with itself again to help address the nation's mental health crisis. The Canadian stand-up star told Fox News Digital that he is alarmed at what he has seen after recently moving to the United States, pointing out the demoralization, political division, and mental health crisis he believes are causing the implosion of society."If you have been raised your whole life to think that America is evil and that the president of your country is the most horrible person in the world, and men are evil, and the military
The pontiff will be laid to rest after a Mass in front of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. The first Jesuit and first Latin American pope, he championed a more inclusive Roman Catholic Church. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04/26/world/pope-francis-funeral Author : The New York Times Publish date : 2025-04-26 07:24:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Letter writer was born a redhead but now must dye it to keep its color. How do they explain that to curious strangers? Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2025/04/26/miss-manners-natural-red-head-dye/ Author : Judith Martin, Nicholas Martin, Jacobina Martin Publish date : 2025-04-26 04:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The funeral for Pope Francis, who was 88 years old when he died on April 21, is expected to be widely attended by not only the faithful, who are expected to travel worldwide for the event, but also by world leaders. Some 130 delegations confirmed they will travel to Rome for the funeral at St. Peter's Basilica, including roughly 50 heads of state and at least another 10 world leaders.President Donald Trump will travel with his wife, first lady Melania Trump, who is a Roman Catholic, for the funeral in a show of respect despite the fact the president and the
She accused Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell, of recruiting her to join their predatory ring and sued Prince Andrew for sexual assault. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/us/virginia-giuffre-dead.html Author : Sam Roberts Publish date : 2025-04-26 04:06:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A federal judge said a Trump executive order stripping union rights from hundreds of thousands of federal employees was “unlawful.” Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/04/25/trump-federal-unions/ Author : Lauren Kaori Gurley Publish date : 2025-04-25 21:40:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.