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Latest News • Apr 30

Congress votes to reopen key parts of DHS without ICE funding

Congress voted to reopen key parts of the Department of Homeland Security — including the Transportation Security Administration — Thursday after weeks of...

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Latest News • Apr 30

New Orleans sheriff indicted on charges of failing to prevent jailbreak and escape of 10 inmates

A New Orleans sheriff has been indicted on 30 felony counts in connection with a jailbreak last May in which 10 inmates escaped.

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Latest News • Apr 30

U.S. senators ban themselves from prediction markets trading

The move came after Democratic lawmakers asked the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to prohibit event contracts on elections, war and military actions.

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Latest News • Apr 30

Trump pulls controversial surgeon general pick and makes third nomination for the role

President Donald Trump on Thursday pulled his embattled surgeon general nominee Dr. Casey Means amid questions over her vaccine views and announced his...

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Latest News • Apr 30

‘When did it come out?’ Trump remains disengaged as events unfold around him

Too often, the president sounds like someone who just wandered into the Oval Office, blissfully unaware of current events.

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Latest News • Apr 30

Members of Congress say correspondents' dinner shooting was a chilling reminder of security gaps

Rank-and-file lawmakers aren't afforded the same protections as members of leadership and Cabinet officials.

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Latest News • Apr 30

USDA Announces Actions to Better Serve States, Nutrition Program Recipients, and the American Taxpayer

(Washington, D.C., April 30, 2026) — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services mission area announced its...

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Latest News • Apr 30

Trump withdraws nomination of Casey Means for US surgeon general

US president said he was instead nominating radiologist and Fox News contributor Dr Nicole Saphier for the post.

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Latest News • Apr 30

Trump administration move to reclassify cannabis sparks confusion

Order last week is only partial rescheduling, making 'an already complex process more confusing', expert says.

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Latest News • Apr 30

Jeffries lays out more targets for gerrymanders in response to GOP’s renewed push

The House minority leader said Democrats will continue to be aggressive in their gerrymandering counterefforts after the Supreme Court opened the door to...

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Latest News • Apr 30

Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, military says

The Nobel Peace Prize laureate has been in detention since she was ousted in a military coup in 2021.

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Latest News • Apr 30

Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspends Senate campaign, clearing Democratic path for Graham Platner

Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced she is suspending her campaign for the Senate, citing a lack of financial resources and clearing the way for military...

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Latest News • Apr 30

House strips MAHA-hated pesticide provisions from farm bill

The U.S. House on Thursday stripped a set of controversial provisions aimed at protecting pesticide manufacturers from the farm bill, following a Make...

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Latest News • Apr 30

Trump threatens to pull some US troops from Germany, Italy and Spain amid spat over Iran war

A spat between the US and Germany has reached new heights, with US President Donald Trump threatening to pull some American troops from the country amid...

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Latest News • Apr 30

Saudi Arabia’s LIV Paid Players Over $3 Billion In Just 4 Years

LIV Golf, backed by Saudi Arabia's hefty Public Investment Fund, has paid out more than $3 billion to its players in tournament winnings, salaries and...

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Latest News • Apr 30

Lawyers for suspected gunman at press dinner agree to keeping him in jail before trial

The man charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump over the weekend will not fight detention as the case proceeds, his attorneys told a...

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Latest News • Apr 30

Ukraine expands oil strikes on Russia as Putin proposes brief ceasefire

Ukrainian drones have again hit oil infrastructure in the city of Perm in central Russia, more than 1,500km from the front line. Ukraine's Security Service...

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Latest News • Apr 30

22 arrested in Northwest Indiana FBI raids for alleged illegal gambling ring in "Operation Porterhouse Parlay"

Federal prosecutors said 22 people were arrested in FBI raids at Northwest Indiana restaurants and homes for an illegal gambling ring during "Operation...

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Latest News • Apr 30

'Fool me once…' Lawyers argue Kennedy Center should not meet same fate as the East Wing

Lawyers made arguments in hearings for two separate lawsuits against President Trump and the Kennedy Center's board this week. Both lawsuits want to halt...

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Latest News • Apr 30

Thermos Recalls 8.2 Million Stainless King Food Jars and Bottles Due to Serious Impact Injury and Laceration Hazards

Consumers should stop using the recalled Food Jars and Bottles immediately and contact Thermos to receive a free replacement pressure relief stopper or...

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