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Trump Says Iran 'Can't Blackmail' United States, After Ships Come Under Fire in Strait of Hormuz

Kurt Zindulka — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:34:10 +0000

President Donald Trump said that the United States will not be "blackmailed" after the Iranian military has once again proclaimed that the Strait of Hormuz will be closed and allegedly fired on multiple vessels on Saturday.

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Fetterman: It's Like Media, Dems Were 'Gleeful When Iran Took the Strait'

Ian Hanchett — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:00:33 +0000

On Friday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Ingraham Angle,” Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) stated that it’s “almost like the media and the Democrats were gleeful when Iran took” the Strait of Hormuz. Fetterman said, “I’ll never understand why my

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Dem Rep. Smith: I 'Worry' Dems 'Moving Away' from 'Fundamental Support for the United States'

Ian Hanchett — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:55:20 +0000

On Friday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “On Balance,” House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) said that he is concerned about where Democrats are on foreign policy, “that we are moving away [from] fundamental support for the United

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Rep. Ilhan Omar Blames Accounting Error for Claiming She Was a Multimillionaire

Lowell Cauffiel — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:39:51 +0000

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) says she isn’t as wealthy as previous financial disclosures showed — a claim which prompted calls for investigations from President Donald Trump and House Republicans.

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Trump Admin Probes Cases of Missing, Dead Scientists Tied to Aerospace, Including Anti-Gravity Researcher Who Felt Threatened Before Her Purported Suicide

Lowell Cauffiel — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:34:01 +0000

President Donald Trump has ordered federal authorities to investigate the mysterious deaths or disappearances of 11 scientists and individuals with access to government secrets, including a researcher who revealed she was being “harassed” for her investigations into anti-gravity technology.

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Gunman Shot Dead After Killing at Least Six, Taking Hostages in Kyiv

Breitbart London — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:42:57 +0000

A gunman who killed at least six people in the streets of Kyiv Saturday before taking hostages and barricading himself in a nearby supermarket has been shot dead by police, Ukrainian officials said.

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Cocaine Seizure in Southern Mexico Points to New Trend

Ildefonso Ortiz and Brandon Darby — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:41:27 +0000

A recent cocaine seizure in southern Mexico points to a new trend as traffickers have increased land smuggling operations in response to the aggressive interdiction actions taken by the U.S. government, which have sunk numerous vessels in international waters.

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Levin Urges Trump to 'Finish Off' the Iranians — In the Spirit of George Patton, Russia

Jeff Poor — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:11:35 +0000

Friday on FNC's "Hannity," talk show and Fox News host Mark Levin expressed his concerns about a post-Trump world with either a so-called "isolationist" Democrat or Republican president who would not uphold a deal with the Iranian regime.

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Maher: At Worst, We Might Show Iran It Can't Act with Impunity

Ian Hanchett — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:10:43 +0000

On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher said that the worst scenario for Operation Epic Fury is that it “might come out that what we have done is said to Iran, after forty-seven years of this nonsense,

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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Pushes 'Wellness' Grants for Queer Migrants Despite $100M Budget Shortfall

Warner Todd Huston — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:38:24 +0000

Boston's Dem Mayor, Michelle Wu, is facing a backlash after being exposed for pushing "wellness" grants specifically for queer illegal aliens

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Joe Rogan Joins Trump for Signing of EO to Fast-Track Access to Psychedelic Drug-Based Research, Treatment

Nick Gilbertson — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:23:12 +0000

Podcaster Joe Rogan joined President Donald Trump for the signing of an executive order to fast-track "access to new medical research and treatments based on psychedelic drugs."

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New Hampshire: Campus Carry Advances to Senate After Passing House

AWR Hawkins — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:51:25 +0000

Legislation to allow law-abiding college students to be armed on campus for self-defense has cleared the New Hampshire House and will now be weighed by the Senate.

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President Trump's Snub of NRA Brings Group's Influence into Question

AWR Hawkins — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:15:41 +0000

President Trump's decision not to attend the NRA's 2026 Annual Meetings is bringing the group's influence into question.

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Fetterman: We've Discovered 'Significant Leverage' Over China if They Invade Taiwan

Ian Hanchett — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:05:40 +0000

On Friday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Ingraham Angle,” Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) said that blockading Iranian ports is “significant leverage in the future should China [charge] after Taiwan” because it would cut off China’s oil supply from Iran.

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Macron: On French Soldier Killed, Three Injured in Lebanon Attack

Breitbart London — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:16:11 +0000

French President Emmanuel Macron said a French soldier was killed and three others injured on Saturday morning in an attack on U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon.

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Exclusive: How Trump Has Redefined America's Standing on World Stage Ahead of China Trip

Nick Gilbertson — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:00:59 +0000

President Donald Trump embarks on a much-anticipated trip to China next month to meet with President Xi Jinping, as the first year-plus of the Trump presidency has redefined global economic affairs and foreign policy.

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Iran Claims to Have Shut Down Strait of Hormuz Again over U.S. Naval Blockade

Kurt Zindulka — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:49:06 +0000

The Iranian military claimed on Saturday morning that it had closed the Strait of Hormuz after the United States refused to lift its naval blockade preventing Iran's ships from passing through the waterway.

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Russian Attacks on Ukraine Kill One, Wound Dozens

Breitbart London — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:57:25 +0000

A civilian was killed and dozens more wounded in overnight Russian attacks across Ukraine, local officials said Saturday.

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U.K. Ambassador on Trump NATO Criticism: We're Leaning In to What He Wants on Strait

Ian Hanchett — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:22:17 +0000

On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Lead,” British Ambassador to the U.S. Christian Turner responded to President Donald Trump’s criticisms of NATO by saying that Trump has been right to push on defense spending, “one of the things we should

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Green Party Supporters Least Tolerant of Other People's Opinions, Research Finds

Oliver JJ Lane — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:47:38 +0000

Green Party voters and the highly educated are those most likely to say they feel intolerant of other people's opinions, research in Germany shows.

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Study: Majority of Los Angeles Residents 'Less Satisfied' with Quality of Life as Mayoral Election Looms

Paul Bois — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:54:16 +0000

A new study shows that a majority of Los Angeles residents are "less satisfied" with their quality of life as the mayoral election looms.

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Maher on Swalwell: Media 'Protect Politicians', Liberals Protect Each Other

Ian Hanchett — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:34:32 +0000

On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher said that the Eric Swalwell saga is a case where the media “protect politicians” and “It seems like a lot of times, the liberals, as long as it’s our liberal,

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CNN's Tapper: 'Something of an Open Secret' Swalwell Was 'Womanizer', I Never Heard Details or 'More Serious' Charges

Ian Hanchett — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:34:28 +0000

On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Lead,” host Jake Tapper said that “it was something of an open secret” that Eric Swalwell was “a womanizer” and said that he’d never heard specifics or the more serious charges. While speaking with

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Maher: 'I Only See Wilting' from Dems and That's a Reason California 'Doesn't Work'

Ian Hanchett — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:34:26 +0000

On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher stated that the refusal of Democratic leaders in California to say no to their allies is “one reason why this state doesn’t work.” And said that “I only see wilting

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Rahm Emanuel: 'A Lot of Interest Groups' Want to Ignore Mississippi's Reading Success

Ian Hanchett — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:34:23 +0000

On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” CNN Senior Political and Global Affairs Commentator, former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, former Obama Chief of Staff, and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said that “A lot of interest groups don’t want to talk

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Dem Law Professor Running for Congress Opposed Iowa ‘Back the Blue’ Law After 2020 Riots Injured Officers

Jasmyn Jordan — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:00:22 +0000

Pro-DEI University of Iowa law professor Christina Bohannan (D-IA), who opposed Iowa’s ‘Back the Blue Act’ while defending Black Lives Matter protesters and sanctuary city policies, is months away from Iowa’s Democratic primary and could face Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks for a third consecutive time if she wins the nomination after losing to the Republican incumbent twice before.

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Jill Biden Bids $35,000 for a Cameo on HBO's Gay Softcore Hockey Show ‘Heated Rivalry’

Paul Bois — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:33:07 +0000

Former first lady Jill Biden bid $35,000 for a potential cameo on the LGBTQ-themed hockey show 'Heated Rivalry' during an auction.

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'Transformers' Actor Josh Duhamel: 'Not My Job to Be Involved in Politics'

Paul Bois — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:55:35 +0000

Josh Duhamel said that actors like himself would do better by bringing people together through creativity as opposed to dividing people.

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Netflix Users Say They are Canceling Their Subscriptions over Latest Price Hike: 'Flat Out Greedy'

Alana Mastrangelo — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:46:23 +0000

Netflix users say they are canceling subscriptions over the streaming giant's latest price increase.

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Exclusive--O'Donnell: Disarmament and Death; Americans Fought Back at Lexington and Concord

Patrick K. O'Donnell — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:00:06 +0000

For decades, the government of Iran and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its militia thugs have been slaughtering tens of thousands of unarmed citizens. What allows a hated regime to murder its own citizens on an industrial scale? The oppressed didn’t have weapons.

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Trump: Iran Deal Expected ‘in the Next Day or Two’ -- Might Travel to Islamabad for Final Talks

Joshua Klein — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:46:52 +0000

President Donald Trump said Friday a deal with Iran could be finalized “in the next day or two,” signaling negotiations are entering their final stage and saying that he may travel to Islamabad to help seal the agreement.

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Syrian Army Takes Control of Last U.S. Military Base

John Hayward — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:51:02 +0000

The Syrian Army on Thursday took control of the last U.S. military base on Syrian soil, with assurances that Syria’s new government can handle the job of controlling the Islamic State and other terrorist threats.

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass for 120,000 in Jihad-Ravaged Cameroon

Frances Martel — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:57:37 +0000

Pope Leo XIV presided over Mass for 120,000 people at a stadium in Douala, Cameroon on Friday, urging attendees to "reject every form of abuse or violence" and "multiply your talents through faith."

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London Police Terror and CBRN Teams Investigate 'Items' Near Israeli Embassy

Oliver JJ Lane — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:49:21 +0000

A section of central London has been closed off, with emergency services in "biohazard suits" seen investigating.

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Displaced Lebanese Christians Wait Nervously to Return Home as Trump Declares Ceasefire

John Hayward — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:08:18 +0000

The Christian population of southern Lebanon could be able to return to their homes following the U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement with Israel that took effect on Friday, but it remains to be seen how many will do so given the scale of destruction from the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

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Venezuela's Delcy Rodriguez Praises Trump and Marco Rubio for 'Goodwill' with Country

Christian K. Caruzo — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:27:02 +0000

"Acting president" of Venezuela Delcy Rodríguez on Thursday thanked President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio for "goodwill" in restoring bilateral ties between their countries.

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DHS Deports Latino Migrants to Africa

Neil Munro — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:52:16 +0000

Trump's deputies have dropped off 15 illegal migrants in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, roughly 7,000 miles from their homes in Central America, says the Associated Press.

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ICE Director Lyons Resigns Hours After Announcing Largest Chinese Illegal Alien Gift Card Fraud in History

Bob Price — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:13:15 +0000

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd Lyons submitted a letter of resignation to the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday. The announcement followed his testimony before the House Appropriation Committee's Subcommittee on Homeland Security regarding the ICE budget, where he announced the bust of Chinese illegal aliens allegedly involved in the largest gift card fraud scheme in history.

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10 House Republicans Join Democrats to Give 'Temporary' Amnesty to 350,000 Haitians

John Binder — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:47:33 +0000

Ten House Republicans joined Democrats on Thursday evening to keep roughly 350,000 Haitian nationals in the United States on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) despite the Trump administration seeking to end the quasi-amnesty.

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Pro-Migration Economists: Migrants with Quasi-Amnesty Generate $20 Billion for Investors

Neil Munro — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:03:22 +0000

President Donald Trump cannot end President Joe Biden's award of the quasi-amnesty Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to migrants because they expand U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP), says an appeal to the Supreme Court for an April 29 hearing.

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Lindsey Graham's Confirmation Votes for Leftwing Heroes Boasberg, Garland, and Monaco Haunt Reelection Campaign

Bradley Jaye — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:13:27 +0000

Sen. Lindsey Graham's (R-SC) extensive record voting to confirm liberal judicial and executive nominees revered by the Left are weighing on his efforts to win a fifth six-year term in the Senate.

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Watch: Donald Trump Speaks at Turning Point Action Event

Breitbart News — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:01:21 +0000

President Donald Trump speaks at a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) event in Phoenix, Arizona, on Friday, April 17.

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Rush Limbaugh’s Widow Praises Erika Kirk: 'Goodness Will Always Outshine the Darkness'

Jasmyn Jordan — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:51:20 +0000

Kathryn Limbaugh lauded Erika Kirk’s strength and resilience Friday while speaking ahead of President Donald Trump’s appearance at a Turning Point Action event, defending Charlie Kirk’s widow against critics as she continues to serve as chairwoman and CEO of Turning Point USA following her husband’s assassination.

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Pro-Abortion PAC Touts Katie Porter as ‘Strongest Path to Victory’ in CA Governor Race

Jasmyn Jordan — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:08:26 +0000

EMILY’s List is circulating a memo arguing Katie Porter is best positioned to win California’s governor race after Eric Swalwell’s exit.

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White House: 'No Stone Will Be Unturned' in Probe of 'Troubling Cases' of Missing, Deceased Scientists

Hannah Knudsen — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:37:21 +0000

The White House is working with all relevant agencies to investigate unusual circumstances around several American scientists with knowledge of U.S. secrets – some of whom have either died or gone missing – and identify any "potential commonalities" that may exist, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt assured on Friday.

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MS NOW's Wallace: 'There's Something Rotten at the Core of the Trump Presidency'

Pam Key — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:39:08 +0000

On Friday's "Deadline" on MS NOW, host Nicolle Wallace made the startling revelation that there was “something rotten at the core" of President Donald Trump's second term.

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Voters Weigh in on Trump Administration: Trying to 'Give Everyone Grace'

Elizabeth Weibel — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:07:50 +0000

Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, American voters weigh in on how they feel President Donald Trump's second administration is doing so far and what issues they feel are most important.

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Sharpton: Christian Leaders 'Serving Trump and Hegseth More than Serving God'

Pam Key — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:18:42 +0000

Friday on MS NOW's "Deadline," network host Al Sharpton said Christian leaders were serving President Donald Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth more than God.

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Fetterman: 'Definitely' Democratic Party Has a Problem with Antisemitism

Pam Key — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:22:32 +0000

Friday on CNN's "The Arena," Sen. John Fetterman (R-PA) said the Democratic Party "definitely" has a problem with antisemitism.

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