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Japanese Destroyer Transit through Taiwan Strait Rattles China

Leslie Eastman — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:00:28 +0000

As China rails about “provocations” while running its own warships, trawlers, and air drills around its neighbors, Tokyo is signaling that the era of passively absorbing communist bullying in the Western Pacific may be drawing to a close.

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Alito, Thomas Plan to Stay on Supreme Court

Ben Smith — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:30:28 +0000

“In theory, it's two or three, they tell me — if you just read statistics — it could be two, could be three, could be one. I don't know. I'm prepared to do it.”

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Ilhan Omar Says Accounting Error Led to Overstated Wealth, Net Worth Is $95,000

Elizabeth Stauffer — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:00:46 +0000

“As the busiest of people, it is very common for members and their spouses to rely on learned professionals like accountants to make calculations and determinations that appear on public filings."

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War of Words Between DHS and NYDOC Over Suspect in Fatal Arson, but ‘He’s Not Going Anywhere’

Stacey Matthews — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:00:05 +0000

"The accused Queens arsonist... set the fire randomly to get out his anger over being fired that day — and then sat on the curb and sipped a stolen beer as he watched panicked victims jumping out windows."

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Newsom Supercharged Memoir Sales With $1.5 Million From His PAC

Elizabeth Stauffer — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:00:29 +0000

The purchases made up roughly two-thirds of all copies sold in the U.S. and catapulted the book onto The New York Times bestseller list.

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Chicago Mayor Johnson Pushes for Reparations, Claims Restaurant Industry Tied to Slavery

Mike LaChance — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:00:01 +0000

"You just watched the entire city council, in transparency, try to take wages away from the very people who are part of an industry that has its ties to slavery is hiding from that"

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Iran Escalates as IRGC Fires at Tanker in Hormuz Strait, Hezbollah Violates Ceasefire

Vijeta Uniyal — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:00:21 +0000

BBC: "Iran's security council says it is "determined" to control the Strait."

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Tucker Carlson’s Son Exits White House Role

Ben Smith — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:40:05 +0000

Buckley Carlson has departed the White House, where he served as VP JD Vance’s deputy press secretary, to start his own political consulting firm.

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Duke University Suspends Students for Justice in Palestine Chapter

Mike LaChance — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:00:13 +0000

"received complaints regarding a March 13 flyer"

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Kash Patel Threatens Lawsuit Over Atlantic ‘Hit Piece’

Ben Smith — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:00:28 +0000

"Top to bottom, this is one of the most absurd things I've ever read. Completely false at a nearly 100% clip. And with a two hour deadline."

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U. California OB-GYN program Makes ‘Anti-Racism’ and ‘Anti-Oppression’ Part of Mission Statement

Mike LaChance — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:00:27 +0000

“raises questions about whether it should be the top NIH-funded OB-GYN institution”

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11th Scientist Added to List of Missing, Dead Officials with Access to US Secrets

Leslie Eastman — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:00:51 +0000

UFO-linked scientist Amy Eskridge who warned 'my life is in danger' before she was found dead at age 34.

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Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Bill That Would Allow Colleges to Punish Students With Ties to Terror Groups

Mike LaChance — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:00:17 +0000

"Opposition groups, including the Florida chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), have criticized the legislation"

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Here We Go Again Week in Education

Mike LaChance — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:00:33 +0000

Your weekly report on education news.

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Taxpayer-Funded Electric Buses in Miami Remain Out of Service Since Last Year

Mary Chastain — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:00:01 +0000

Electric buses, worth tens of millions of dollars and paid for by taxpayers, remain unused for over a year.

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Utah Leaders Investigating Alleged Relationship Between Supreme Court Justice, Redistricting Lawyer

Mary Chastain — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:00:06 +0000

Justice Diana Hagen recused herself from the redistricting case, but questions remain.

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Strait of Hormuz Only Open for Ships Using Iranian-Approved Route’

Mary Chastain — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:00:28 +0000

"...on the coordinated route as already announced by Ports and Maritime Organisation of the Islamic Rep. of Iran."

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Trump ‘Prohibits’ Israel From Striking Lebanon as Netanyahu Says War With Hezbollah Not Over Yet

Vijeta Uniyal — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:00:09 +0000

Netanyahu: "There are things we plan to do regarding the remaining rocket threat and the drone threat, which I will not detail here."

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Harvard Quietly Raising Money for New ‘Viewpoint Diversity’ Push in Hiring

Mike LaChance — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:00:19 +0000

"University officials have pitched the effort to major donors — conservative and liberal alike — as a way to broaden ideological representation across Harvard"

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Minnesota Attorney Charges ICE Agent With Assault for Allegedly Pointing Gun at Motorists

Elizabeth Stauffer — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000

"Today's charges reflect an important milestone in our effort to seek accountability for the harms inflicted on our community during Operation Metro Surge."

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