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Van Hollen Meets Abrego Garcia

Sen. Chris Van Hollen met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador, intensifying a legal and political standoff over Garcia’s mistaken deportation and continued detention amid resistance from both the Trump administration and Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele.

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Tallahassee Democrat

FSU Shooting: 2 Dead, 6 Injured

20-year-old Florida State University student Phoenix Ikner, the son of a Leon County sheriff's deputy, opened fire on FSU's campus on Thursday, using his mother’s service gun to kill two people and injure six others before being shot by first responders.

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BBC

US May End Ukraine Talks Soon

The U.S. will walk away from brokering a Russia-Ukraine peace deal within days if no clear progress is made, Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned, even as both nations move toward an economic partnership granting U.S. access to Ukraine’s critical minerals.

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SCOTUSblog

SCOTUS Will Hear Birthright Citizenship

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on May 15 regarding President Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship, a move that has been blocked nationwide by multiple federal judges and challenges a constitutional guarantee in place since 1868.

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Earth.com

Webb Finds Life Clues on K2-18b

The James Webb Space Telescope has detected sulfur-based molecules on exoplanet K2-18b—compounds linked to life on Earth—offering the strongest evidence yet that a distant ocean world may be teeming with microbial life.

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CBS News

Trump Wants Powell Gone

In a fiery social media post, President Trump blasted Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for refusing to cut interest rates, escalating tensions over the Fed's independence amid renewed tariff policies and inflation concerns.

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Anchorage Daily News

Murkowski: "We Are All Afraid"

Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski expressed deep concern over the Trump administration’s sweeping federal cuts and policy upheaval, admitting, “We are all afraid,” and warning that the chaos is unlike anything she’s seen in her two decades in the Senate.

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The Wall Street Journal

Hamas Can't Afford To Pay Fighters

Hamas, facing a severe financial crisis amid intensified Israeli military pressure and border closures, is now unable to pay many of its fighters and government employees in Gaza, signaling a collapse of its internal funding and control mechanisms.

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The Spectator

Elon’s Children: Who’s Next?

With Elon Musk’s mission to repopulate civilization, speculation swirls over which high-profile woman—be it political firebrand Natalie Winters, satirical pundit Bridget Phetasy, or even an AI surrogate—might be next to join his ever-expanding empire of heirs.

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Lawfare

Abrego Garcia: What We Know

The U.S. Supreme Court ordered Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia's return after wrongful deportation, but the Trump administration resists correcting the mistake, citing unverified gang affiliations, raising questions about due process and human rights.

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Politico

The Return of Robert Hur

Robert Hur, former special counsel and key figure in Biden's classified documents case, now represents Harvard University in a legal battle against the Trump administration over federal funding and constitutional rights.

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The Hill

Appeals Court Upholds Order for Return

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals refused to lift a judge's order for the Trump administration to facilitate Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return, highlighting concerns over due process and immigration policies.

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Associated Press

NYTimes To Palin: Sorry

Former New York Times editor James Bennet tearfully apologized to Sarah Palin at a defamation trial for an inaccurate 2017 editorial linking her political action committee to an atmosphere of violence, which Palin claims harmed her reputation.

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Gallup

Trump Has Record Low Approval

Gallup reports that President Donald Trump's first-quarter approval rating for his second term stands at 45%, below the post-World War II presidential average, while his economic confidence rating of 44% is higher than most U.S. leaders.

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NBC Los Angeles

Menendez Brothers Hearing Delayed

A long-awaited resentencing hearing for Lyle and Erik Menendez was postponed after a judge ruled that two legal motions—including one to potentially remove the district attorney’s office from the case—must be resolved first.

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NFL

Rodgers Open to Future Options

Aaron Rodgers, the free-agent quarterback, remains undecided on his future plans for the 2025 NFL season, considering retirement and potential team options like the Pittsburgh Steelers while prioritizing personal commitments.

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The Hollywood Reporter

David Blaine Has One More Deadly Trick

Renowned magician David Blaine, known for his feats of endurance, is attempting what might be the most challenging trick of his death-defying life: introducing himself to a new generation with his series “Do Not Attempt”, which blends cultural exploration with extreme stunts.

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Jezebel

Drake Alleges Lamar Deceived Fans

Drake has escalated his feud with Kendrick Lamar by amending his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group, claiming Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show “duped” millions into believing he’s a pedophile and amounted to a character assassination on the world’s biggest stage.

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Good News Network

Human Chain Helps Indie Bookstore

In a heartwarming show of community spirit, 300 volunteers formed a human chain to help Serendipity Books move 9,100 books just 350 feet to its new, larger location in Chelsea, Michigan—alphabetized and all, in just two hours.

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Philadelphia Magazine

Navigating the Angelo’s Line

At Angelo’s Pizzeria in South Philly, tourists and locals alike brave block-long lines in a show of cheesesteak devotion that turns strangers into sandwich comrades — all for a bite of what many say is absolutely worth the wait.

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