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James Comey, former FBI Director, faces new criminal charges for allegedly threatening President Donald Trump through a social media post showing seashells arranged as "86 47." Legal experts say the case may be difficult to prove and could be challenged because the post might be protected free speech.
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A federal grand jury indicted James Comey for a post that some say threatened President Trump.
The post showed seashells forming the numbers "86 47," which some interpret as a violent message against President Trump.
"86" is slang that can mean "to get rid of," but it also has non-violent meanings, like in restaurant language.
Comey deleted the post and said he did not intend it as a threat.
Legal experts say proving the post is a "true threat" under the law will be hard because First Amendment protects ambiguous speech.
This is Comey’s second criminal case related to President Trump, with the first being dismissed due to a prosecutor’s improper appointment.
Comey’s lawyer plans to ask the court to dismiss this case for being unfair and targeting Comey selectively.
The Supreme Court has ruled that only clear threats, not ambiguous speech, can be criminally punished.
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order that expands retirement benefits for workers who do not have retirement plans from their employers. Starting January 1, 2027, eligible workers can sign up for Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) through a new government website called TrumpIRA.gov.
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President Trump signed the executive order on Thursday.
The order aims to help employees without employer retirement benefits.
The Treasury Department will launch TrumpIRA.gov on January 1, 2027.
The website will let eligible workers enroll in private-sector Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs).
IRAs are personal retirement savings accounts that workers manage themselves.
The move is designed to increase retirement savings options for workers lacking workplace plans.
The executive order is linked with efforts to improve retirement security for Americans.
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Nebraska became the first U.S. state to enforce work requirements for Medicaid recipients under the expansion program, requiring enrollees to work, volunteer, or attend school for at least 80 hours a month. These rules could cause tens of thousands of people in Nebraska to lose Medicaid coverage, and other states plan to start similar policies soon.
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Nebraska implemented Medicaid work requirements seven months before the federal deadline.
The rules apply to Medicaid expansion enrollees aged 19 to 64.
Enrollees must prove they work, volunteer in the community, or attend school at least part-time (80 hours/month).
Exemptions exist for people with medical problems, pregnant women, and caregivers of disabled persons.
The Urban Institute estimates up to 25,000 Nebraskans could lose their coverage due to the new rules.
Three other states—Iowa, Montana, and Nebraska—plan to enact similar requirements this year.
States are still awaiting federal guidance on how to define and verify "medically frail" enrollees, one of the exemption groups.
Some states will use artificial intelligence to help process paperwork and verify eligibility.
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The head of the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) said that Ofsted inspections are putting school leaders under extreme pressure and harming their wellbeing. He criticized the new inspection system and highlighted a case where an inspection contributed to a headteacher’s suicide.
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Paul Whiteman, NAHT general secretary, spoke at a union conference about problems with Ofsted's new inspection system.
Ofsted introduced a "scorecard" style inspection in November that judges schools in six areas instead of giving one overall grade.
The NAHT considered striking but paused after talks with Ofsted and the Department for Education (DfE).
An independent group will now monitor how inspections affect headteachers’ mental health.
In 2023, headteacher Ruth Perry took her own life; Ofsted’s planned downgrade of her school was a factor in her death.
Whiteman said inspections should not cause harm and warned the education system about the risks.
He praised some government policies like free school meals expansion and better support for families.
The government plans to spend £4 billion to improve special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services in England.
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President Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Nicole Saphier as the new Surgeon General. Saphier is a board-certified radiologist known for her work in breast cancer and her media presence, with some mixed views on vaccines and public health policies.
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Dr. Nicole Saphier is President Trump’s third nominee for Surgeon General after Casey Means withdrew.
Saphier is a radiologist and an associate professor at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Weill Cornell Medical College.
She is known for directing breast imaging and helping women through breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Saphier has worked as a medical expert on Fox News since 2018 and hosts a health podcast.
She has expressed some skepticism about vaccine schedules but supports important vaccines like measles and polio.
Saphier has questioned some vaccine mandates and boosters but states that evidence linking vaccines to cancer or autism is limited and inconclusive.
She wrote a book titled Make America Healthy Again, criticizing government and behavior that she says caused health crises.
Saphier has shared mixed opinions about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who recommended her predecessor and leads the Make America Healthy Again movement.
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Several states have filed a lawsuit that challenges important disability rights laws in the United States. President Donald Trump's recent comments on this issue have added to the controversy.
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Multiple states are involved in a lawsuit against disability rights laws.
The lawsuit aims to change or weaken existing protections for disabled people.
Disability rights laws provide important protections to ensure equal access and treatment.
The legal challenge has raised concerns among advocates for disabled individuals.
President Donald Trump made public remarks related to this lawsuit.
These remarks have influenced public discussion about disability rights.
The outcome of this case could affect many Americans with disabilities.
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Spirit Airlines may stop flying as soon as Saturday if no deal to get government help is made. Talks over $500 million in aid have not progressed because bondholders disagree with the terms. The airline said it is still flying normally on Friday.
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Spirit Airlines plans to cease operations as early as Saturday without emergency aid.
Negotiations for $500 million in government aid are stalled due to bondholders’ objections.
Officials from President Trump’s administration have been informed about the possible shutdown.
No last-minute government bailout efforts are expected.
Spirit Airlines’ cash reserves are very low and expected to run out soon.
The airline is continuing regular flights on Friday and focusing on flight safety.
The airline, which is bankrupt, has not commented on the aid talks publicly.
This situation is developing and subject to updates.
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The FDA has appointed Katherine Szarama as the acting director of the unit that regulates vaccines and biological products for people. She will replace Vinay Prasad in this important role.
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Katherine Szarama is the new acting director of the FDA's vaccines and biologics unit.
This unit oversees the regulation of vaccines and other biological products used by people.
Szarama will take over from Vinay Prasad.
The appointment was confirmed by an official from the Department of Health and Human Services.
The FDA is part of the U.S. government responsible for protecting public health.
Biological products include vaccines, blood, and gene therapies.
The acting director leads the unit temporarily until a permanent director is named.
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Two University of South Florida doctoral students, Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, were found dead. A suspect, Hisham Abugharbieh, has been charged with their murders and arrested after a police standoff.
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Nahida Bristy’s remains were identified after forensic investigators worked several days due to advanced decay.
Zamil Limon’s remains were identified a week earlier; both were reported missing on April 16.
Hisham Abugharbieh, Limon’s roommate, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder with a weapon.
Abugharbieh was arrested on April 24 following a standoff and is held without bond.
Investigators say Abugharbieh used a building cart to move the bodies to his car.
Evidence shows he searched online, including via ChatGPT, for information on disposing of bodies and inflicting fatal wounds.
Authorities are still investigating the motive behind the killings.
Efforts are underway to return the bodies to the families in Bangladesh for religious rites.
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The U.S. Secret Service said that the agent injured during a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner was not shot by another agent. Secret Service Director Sean Curran said the agent was shot at close range by someone else.
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The incident happened at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
A Secret Service agent was injured in a shooting there.
The agent was not hit by friendly fire (accidental shooting by a fellow agent).
Secret Service Director Sean Curran confirmed the agent was shot at close range.
The information was shared in an interview with NewsNation, related to The Hill news network.
The investigation continues to determine who fired the shot.
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David Rivera, a former congressman from Miami and friend of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, was found guilty of secretly lobbying for Venezuela during President Trump's first term. He and an associate did not register as foreign agents and were involved in money laundering related to work for Venezuela's government.
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David Rivera is a former Miami congressman.
He was convicted for secret lobbying on behalf of Venezuela.
The lobbying campaign was worth $50 million.
Rivera and an associate failed to register as foreign agents with the U.S. Justice Department.
They were also found guilty of conspiracy to commit money laundering.
The work was done for Nicolás Maduro's government in Venezuela.
The trial lasted seven weeks and showed Miami’s role in foreign influence efforts targeting U.S. Latin America policy.
Miami is known for having a large exile community and a history of political activism related to Latin America.
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On a live CNN show, pro-Trump commentator Scott Jennings swore at another panelist after being asked to name a political gain from the US war with Iran. The discussion highlighted sharp disagreements about the war’s success and public opinion, with many Americans viewing the military action negatively.
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Scott Jennings is a pro-Trump commentator on CNN and a former George W. Bush campaign staffer.
Jennings swore at fellow panelist Adam Mockler during a live broadcast after repeated questions about the US war with Iran.
Jennings said the war’s goal was to stop Iran from getting nuclear weapons but could not name a specific political gain.
A recent poll showed 61% of Americans think using military force against Iran was a mistake.
Less than 20% of Americans believe the war campaign has been going well.
Pentagon Secretary Pete Hegseth called the war a "historic military success" and blamed Democrats for spreading defeatism.
Jennings has had past tense moments with other panelists on live TV.
Jennings did not reply to requests for comment or apology after the incident.
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Jose Yugar-Cruz, who sought asylum in the U.S. two years ago, was denied asylum but won a legal order preventing his deportation due to risk of torture in his home country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). A federal judge recently allowed ICE to deport him to the DRC, which has agreements with the U.S. to accept third-country deportees, including migrants not from that country.
Key Facts
Jose Yugar-Cruz turned himself in at the Arizona border in 2022 and requested asylum.
He was denied asylum in January 2025 but won a legal order against deportation due to risk of persecution.
Despite this order, a federal judge cleared ICE to deport him to the DRC.
Yugar-Cruz does not know the DRC, has no family there, and does not speak its main language (French).
The Trump administration started efforts to speed up deportations to third countries since February 2025.
The U.S. signed agreements with 28 countries, including the DRC, to accept migrants deported from the U.S. but not their home countries.
The DRC recently accepted groups of deportees and may take Afghan evacuees who supported U.S. troops.
ICE said the DRC gave assurances that deportees will not face torture or persecution.
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Alex Jones’ show InfoWars stopped broadcasting after a court receiver stopped paying for its operations amid legal troubles. The shutdown is part of a fight over his media empire, which owes over $1 billion in damages to families from the Sandy Hook lawsuit. The Onion wants to take temporary control of InfoWars’ brand and turn it into a parody site, but a court has temporarily blocked the transfer.
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InfoWars, hosted by Alex Jones in Austin, Texas, ended broadcasting after a court-appointed receiver stopped funding it.
Jones owes more than $1 billion in defamation damages to families of Sandy Hook shooting victims.
The legal fight involves The Onion, a satire news outlet, seeking to temporarily control InfoWars’ brand.
The Onion plans to use InfoWars’ trademarks and platforms briefly to parody the site and raise money for victims’ families.
A Texas court paused the transfer of InfoWars assets to The Onion after Jones’ lawyers filed an emergency request.
Jones said he plans to continue broadcasting on new platforms and studios despite the shutdown.
The lawsuits are the result of Jones promoting false claims that the Sandy Hook shooting was staged.
The case is one of the largest defamation judgments in U.S. history and involves ongoing legal battles about how to pay the damages.
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Jimmy Kimmel made a joke about First Lady Melania Trump on his show, which President Donald Trump and the first lady called offensive and a "despicable call to violence." This happened shortly before a security incident at a White House event. Kimmel said his joke was meant as light satire and not a threat.
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Jimmy Kimmel joked that Melania Trump had "a glow like an expectant widow" during a White House Correspondents dinner segment.
Two days after the joke aired, a gunman tried to breach a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton, forcing the evacuation of President Trump and others.
The Justice Department charged the gunman with attempted assassination of the president.
President Trump and Melania Trump called on ABC and Disney to fire Jimmy Kimmel because of the joke.
Kimmel defended his joke as light comedy, not a call to violence.
Kimmel has faced criticism from President Trump and his administration before.
Newsweek readers expressed mixed views about Kimmel’s joke and the limits of political satire.
Some readers said networks should set clear standards for political comedy, especially after recent assassination attempts.
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A 10-year-old Venezuelan boy, Wilfredo Hoyos-Gomez, appeared alone in a Texas immigration court without a lawyer while his mother remains in ICE custody. Authorities plan to deport Wilfredo to Ecuador, a country he has never visited, despite his pending asylum case in the United States.
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Wilfredo, age 10, attended an immigration hearing alone in Houston, Texas, without legal help.
His mother, Nexoli Anyis Gomez Bracho, has been held by ICE since late 2025 after being arrested during a traffic stop.
Both mother and son have a pending asylum case in the U.S.
DHS claims the mother “chose” to enter the U.S. illegally and bring her son.
ICE plans to deport Wilfredo to Ecuador, where he has no family and has never lived.
Wilfredo’s legal guardian is a former employer of his mother, who worries he might be detained or deported.
Over 6,200 children have been detained by ICE during President Donald Trump’s current term, with more than 3,600 deported.
DHS states that children are placed with guardians if parents are detained and that families are not separated forcibly by ICE.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported the 18th death of a detainee in 2026, a record pace that could surpass previous highs. The latest death involved a 33-year-old Cuban man found unresponsive in a detention center in Georgia, and the agency is investigating it as a possible suicide.
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ICE reported 18 detainee deaths in the first four months of 2026.
The number of deaths is on track to set a new record, beating last year's 31 deaths.
The latest death was a 33-year-old Cuban man at the Stewart Detention Center in Georgia.
ICE suspects the cause of death was suicide and is investigating it.
The detainee population increased sharply due to the Trump administration's deportation efforts, reaching over 70,000 earlier this year.
Although the number has decreased to around 60,000, it remains higher than previous administrations.
Detainee deaths include people with various criminal charges and refugees who had worked with U.S. military forces.
ICE denies poor conditions in detention centers and says it provides safe environments and medical care.
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Activists across the United States are holding May Day rallies. They want to protest against government policies that they say benefit very rich people instead of regular families and workers.
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May Day rallies are happening in many places across the U.S.
The protests focus on opposing current U.S. policies.
Activists say these policies help billionaires more than average workers.
The rallies are part of a larger movement advocating for workers' rights.
People attending want changes that support families and everyday workers.
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A Texas court has paused the plan for the satirical news site The Onion to take over the website Infowars. This pause comes after Alex Jones, the owner of Infowars, appealed the decision. The court will hold the next hearing about the case on May 28.
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The Texas Third Court of Appeals approved Alex Jones’s appeal to pause the takeover.
The Onion had reached a deal to take over Infowars last week.
The court stopped the turnover of Infowars to The Onion temporarily.
Alex Jones is known as a conspiracy theorist and owns Infowars.
The next court hearing about this case is scheduled for May 28.
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A new poll shows that 61 percent of Americans think President Donald Trump’s war with Iran was a mistake, a much higher rate than early opinion on the Iraq War. The poll also shows deep divisions among political parties and widespread concerns about the war’s impact on the economy, safety, and U.S. alliances.
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The poll surveyed 2,560 Americans between April 24 and 28, with a 2-point margin of error.
61% of Americans say the Iran war was a mistake, while 39% believe it was the right decision or are unsure.
Most Republicans support the war (79%), but support drops to 50% among non-MAGA Republicans; 86% of MAGA Republicans back the war.
91% of Democrats and 71% of independents say the war was a mistake.
The U.S. and Israel coordinated strikes against Iran on February 28, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Since the war started, thousands have died, including over 1,700 civilians and at least 254 children.
Many Americans worry the war increases terrorism risk (61%), raises chances of a U.S. recession (60%), and damages relations with allies (56%).
Around 40% of people think U.S. actions in Iran have been unsuccessful, while only 19% think they have been successful.
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