Trump officials plan to bring the first white Afrikaner refugees to the U.S. next week, marking the first Afrikaners granted refugee status.
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President Trump has allowed white Afrikaans South Africans to apply for refugee status in the U.S. due to alleged racial persecution in South Africa. The first group of Afrikaners has been processed quickly and is expected to arrive in the U.S. on Monday, in contrast to a halt in other refugee admissions.
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Trump Officials Seek to Bring First White Afrikaner Refugees to U.S. Next Weekwww.nytimes.com
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First Afrikaners granted refugee status due to arrive in U.S.www.npr.org
Trump's threat of foreign film tariffs causes anxiety in the U.K. Teamsters boss supports tariffs, criticizes Hollywood outsourcing. Hollywood doesn't deserve a tariff bailout.
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President Trump's focus on tariffs is partly driven by a desire to bring back industries to American communities. He recently announced a 100% tariff on foreign films, including those from Hollywood. The British film and TV industry is concerned about the potential impact of these tariffs. Despite the announcement, Trump has expressed willingness to meet with industry leaders. Some criticize Democrats for opposing Trump's proposals even if they could benefit the country.
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Hollywood doesn’t deserve a tariff bailoutwww.washingtonexaminer.com
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An Entertainment Taxwww.nytimes.com
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How a visit from actor Jon Voight led Trump to post about movie tariffswww.npr.org
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Teamsters boss praises Trump foreign film tariff, condemns Hollywood’s outsourcingnypost.com
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Teamsters boss praises Trump foreign film tariff, condemns Hollywood's 'un-American addiction to outsourcing'www.foxnews.com
Summary: Russia's Victory Day Parade showcases military strength amid economic and diplomatic challenges.
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A massive parade in Moscow commemorating the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II is set to be the largest in years, with leaders from over 20 countries in attendance. The event is happening amidst ongoing efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, with the Kremlin aiming to draw parallels between the historic victory and the current situation in Ukraine.
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Russia’s Victory Day Parade: What to Know.www.nytimes.com
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Russia’s Military Show of Strength Masks Economic and Diplomatic Crackswww.nytimes.com
President Trump has fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden.
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Dr. Carla D. Hayden, the first African American and woman to lead the Library of Congress, was fired by President Donald Trump. This move has sparked outrage among Democrats, who see it as part of a broader effort to remove dissenting voices from the federal government.
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Trump Administration Fires Librarian of Congresswww.nytimes.com
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President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Haydenabcnews.go.com
China's April exports rise 8.1% despite U.S. tariffs. U.S.-UK trade deal reduces tariffs on cars and metals. Wall Street reacts positively.
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A new trade pact between the US and the UK was celebrated by President Trump, marking the first major trade agreement since "Liberation Day." The deal aims to benefit citizens of both nations, with a focus on economic security as national security. However, concerns have been raised about the agreement's imbalance, as a 10% tariff will remain on all UK imports to the US.
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China’s April exports jump 8.1% to beat estimates despite U.S. tariffs; import decline slowswww.cnbc.com
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How good is the UK trade pact for America?www.bbc.com
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Trump’s UK trade deal explainedwww.washingtonexaminer.com
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5 Takeaways From the U.S.-U.K. Trade Agreementwww.nytimes.com
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US weighs plan to slash China tariffs to as low as 50% — down from 145% — as soon as next week: sourcesnypost.com
Pro-Palestinian rally at Brooklyn College turns violent as protesters clash with police. Columbia University protesters face arrests and visa crackdown.
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Police made arrests after demonstrators gathered outside a college in NYC, leading to clashes with authorities. Incidents included officers punching and slamming students to the ground. Anti-Israel agitators attempted to set up an encampment at Brooklyn College and clashed with police. At Columbia University, protesters occupied the main library, resulting in aggressive intervention by campus security forces and 61 arrests. Republicans are urging harsh measures against the rioters, while the White House commended the university for calling in police to disperse the mob.
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Police and Brooklyn College Protesters Clash After Pro-Palestinian Rallywww.nytimes.com
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Anti-Israel mob descends on Brooklyn College in NYC as agitators brawl with police, get tasedwww.foxnews.com
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Feds vow visa crackdown, deportations against ‘disgraceful’ anti-Israel Columbia University riotersnypost.com
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Trump Administration Praises Columbia’s Crackdown on Protesterswww.wsj.com
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Rubio reviewing student visas for anti-Israel protesters who took over Columbia’s librarywww.washingtonexaminer.com
Chicago celebrates hometown Pope Leo XIV with enthusiasm. American Pope aims to unite a divided Church.
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The text discusses the surprise and delight among Catholics in Chicago following the election of Robert Prevost as the first American pontiff, Pope Leo XIV. Despite declining numbers, the church's influence in Chicago remains strong. The mood in the city was joyous upon hearing the news. Prevost, a onetime math major, is viewed as more measured than his predecessor, Pope Francis, and is seen as extending an olive branch to the more conservative wing of the church.
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'Enthusiasm and joy' in new Pope's hometown of Chicagowww.bbc.com
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Chicago reacts to the election of the city's own Pope Leo XIVabcnews.go.com
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‘Viva il papa!’ Catholics celebrate new popewww.washingtonexaminer.com
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An American Pope Will Try to Unify a Divided Churchwww.wsj.com
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Liberals Are Cautiously Optimistic About Pope Leo XIV’s Views on LGBTQ Catholicswww.nytimes.com
Brothers surrender after deadly stabbing at Santa Ana High School. 1 student killed, 2 injured. Suspects at large. Dana Hills High School student killed in car crash.
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Two brothers, aged 17 and 15, turned themselves in at the police headquarters with their parents after a deadly stabbing at Santa Ana High School. The incident resulted in the death of one student and injuries to two others. Additionally, a separate group of high school students were involved in a fatal crash in Dana Point earlier in the week.
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Santa Ana High School brothers surrender to police after deadly stabbingwww.latimes.com
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1 student killed, 2 hurt in stabbing outside their high school; suspects at largeabcnews.go.com
New York House Republicans oppose $30K SALT deduction cap. Trump's VP advises against taxing the wealthy. Trump pushes for higher taxes on the rich.
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Republican lawmakers are concerned about a tax proposal that they believe sets the cap too low and could jeopardize a reconciliation package crucial to President Trump's second term agenda. Former Vice President Mike Pence advises against raising tax rates for wealthy Americans, while President Trump is considering creating a new top income bracket for those making over $2.5 million per year and taxing income above that level at 39.6 percent. Some Republicans are hesitant about this proposal as they aim to make significant spending cuts to fund an extension of tax cuts.
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New York House Republicans reject proposed $30K cap on SALT deductions: ‘Insulting’nypost.com
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Trump's first vice president urges his old boss against raising taxes on wealthy Americanswww.foxnews.com
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Trump Revives Push for Higher Taxes on the Richwww.nytimes.com
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Trump asks Speaker Johnson to look at increasing tax rates for millionaireswww.washingtonexaminer.com
Melania Trump unveils Barbara Bush postage stamp in honor of the late first lady.
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First Lady Melania Trump praised former First Lady Barbara Bush for her advocacy of women's roles in society, whether as a CEO or homemaker. Melania celebrated Barbara Bush's legacy at the White House by unveiling a postage stamp in her honor, highlighting her respect for tradition while also challenging conventions.
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Melania Trump unveils new stamp featuring Barbara Bush portrait in ceremony honoring the late first ladynypost.com
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Melania Trump helps unveil Barbara Bush postage stampwww.washingtonexaminer.com
Trump appoints Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as interim US Attorney in Washington DC.
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Jeanine Pirro has been appointed by President Trump as the interim U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., replacing Ed Martin who lost Republican support over the US Capitol riot. Pirro, a co-host on Fox News's "The Five," has a longstanding relationship with Trump and is seen as a reliable connection to the Justice Department. Trump made the decision to replace Martin with Pirro after acknowledging that Martin was not receiving the necessary support in the Senate.
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Trump names Fox News host as top Washington DC prosecutorwww.bbc.com
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Trump taps Fox News' Judge Jeanine Pirro as interim US Attorney in DC, 'The Five' co-host exits networkwww.foxnews.com
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Trump makes Fox News’s Jeanine Pirro DC’s top prosecutorwww.washingtonexaminer.com
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Trump Names Jeanine Pirro as Interim U.S. Attorney in Washingtonwww.nytimes.com
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Trump picks Fox News host Jeanine Pirro for interim DC US Attorneynypost.com
At least 119 Amtrak employees, including doctors, defrauded the company of $12M, with many still employed.
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Amtrak paid over $12 million in fraudulent medical claims for its employees in a scheme involving dishonest doctors. Despite an internal investigation uncovering 119 workers involved, more than half of them are still employed by the company. The workers participated in a kickback scam where they accepted bribes from corrupt doctors who filed fake claims.
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Amtrak bilked out of $12M by at least 119 employees, doctors in fraud scheme; many still on the job: reportwww.foxnews.com
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Amtrak taken for a ride in wild $12M scam by 119 workers, but more than half keep their jobs: probenypost.com
Mistrial declared in murder case against Michigan officer who shot black motorist, using familiar police defense.
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Three former officers were acquitted in a state trial over the fatal beating of Patrick Lyoya during a traffic stop in Michigan. The verdict adds to a series of mixed outcomes for officers accused of wrongdoing, sparking widespread protests and renewing questions around police brutality. Christopher Schurr, one of the officers involved, testified that he feared for his life when he fatally shot Lyoya, but the jury deadlocked in his trial.
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In Tyre Nichols Case, an Out-of-Town Jury Heard a Familiar Police Defensewww.nytimes.com
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Mistrial declared in murder case against officer who shot black motoristwww.bbc.com
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Mistrial in Murder Case Against Michigan Officer Who Shot Motoristwww.nytimes.com
Conflict escalates between India and Pakistan with mass drone attacks. Vance urges nonintervention. Pakistan shoots down Indian drones. Diplomacy strained.
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Vice President JD Vance called for deescalation between India and Pakistan amid mass drone attacks, but the U.S. declined to intervene. The conflict escalated after accusations of kamikaze drone strikes. The U.S. and regional players tried to prevent war between the nuclear powers, but hostilities continued. Pakistan reported shooting down 25 Indian drones. Efforts to mediate the conflict may require U.S. involvement, according to an analyst from the International Crisis Group.
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Vance urges nonintervention with India and Pakistan as conflict escalates with mass drone attackswww.washingtonexaminer.com
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Hostilities continue between India and Pakistan, as both consider optionswww.npr.org
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Overnight Clashes Strain Diplomacy Efforts for India and Pakistanwww.nytimes.com
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Pakistan shoots down more than two dozen drones launched by Indiawww.foxnews.com
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At least 26 dead in Pakistan in overnight India attacks, military saysabcnews.go.com
A federal lawsuit accuses UCLA medical school of using a race-based admissions process, leading to a class-action lawsuit.
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A federal class-action lawsuit has been filed against UCLA's medical school and officials, accusing them of intentional discrimination based on race and ethnicity in the admissions process. The lawsuit was brought by the nonprofit organization Do No Harm.
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Federal lawsuit alleges UCLA medical school uses a race-based admissions processwww.latimes.com
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UCLA medical school hit with class-action lawsuit for allegedly still using race-based admissions processwww.foxnews.com
Biden denies close relationship with Harris, criticizes Trump on 'The View,' and blames election loss on sexism and racism.
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Former President Joe Biden denied telling former Vice President Kamala Harris during the 2024 campaign that there could be no daylight between them on "The View" on Thursday. He also mentioned that he was not surprised by Harris' loss in the 2024 presidential election, attributing it to sexism and racism. This was their first joint interview since leaving the White House, where Biden pointed the finger at someone else for Harris' loss.
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Biden denies telling Harris there could be 'no daylight' between them, addresses former VP's 'View' momentwww.foxnews.com
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Biden touts being ‘close’ with Harris, but 'not surprised' by election lossabcnews.go.com
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Biden reveals on ‘The View’ he ‘wasn’t surprised’ Trump defeated Harris in 2024 electionnypost.com
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Leaderless Democrats leery of Biden and Harris stepping back into limelightwww.washingtonexaminer.com
2025 ACM Awards winners announced. Lainey Wilson, Nicole Kidman, Kelsea Ballerini shine on red carpet. Reba McEntire discusses romance.
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Country music's biggest stars, including Ella Langley and Reba McEntire, were nominated and won big at the 2025 ACM Awards. Ella Langley led with eight nominations and attended the show as a winner. Reba McEntire is hosting the awards in Frisco, Texas, and discussed her relationship with actor Rex Linn in a recent interview with Fox News Digital.
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2025 ACM Awards: Complete winners listwww.foxnews.com
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2025 ACM Awards: Lainey Wilson, Nicole Kidman, Kelsea Ballerini stun on red carpetwww.foxnews.com
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Reba McEntire says 'cowboy way of life' is at the heart of romance with boyfriendwww.foxnews.com
DOJ investigates NY AG Letitia James for alleged mortgage fraud. Hochul's budget proposal may allow state funds for Trump lawsuit fees.
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The Department of Justice has opened a probe into New York Attorney General Letitia James following accusations by the Trump administration that she falsified mortgage documents to secure more favorable loan terms. The FBI has launched an investigation into alleged mortgage fraud claims against James, with the Albany office handling the case. New York Governor Kathy Hochul's proposed state budget includes a provision for a legal defense fund for elected officials, which could potentially be used by James in her defense against the Trump administration's allegations. New York State Democrats are pushing for a budget amendment to establish a legal defense fund specifically for Attorney General Letitia James in relation to the mortgage fraud case.
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Department of Justice opens criminal investigation into NY AG Letitia Jameswww.foxnews.com
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FBI investigating Letitia James over alleged mortgage fraud: Reportswww.washingtonexaminer.com
Former Israeli hostage criticizes Pulitzer board for awarding prize to Palestinian writer accused of Holocaust denial.
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Former Israeli hostage Emily Damari criticized the Pulitzer Prize Board for awarding Palestinian writer Mosab Abu Toha a Pulitzer Prize in the commentary category. Damari compared Abu Toha to a Holocaust denier for his social media attacks on her and questioning the treatment of Hamas captives.
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Former Israeli hostage slams Pulitzer board for awarding prize to 'modern-day Holocaust denier'www.foxnews.com
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Former Hamas hostage slams Pulitzer Prize Board for awarding Palestinian writerwww.washingtonexaminer.com