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Joe Kent, a Trump appointee to lead the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned Tuesday, saying he could not back the administration's war in Iran. LA Times
Twice last year, the court's conservatives set aside judges' rulings that blocked Trump's orders. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Time will tell.
The Vatican appeals tribunal declared a mistrial Tuesday in the Holy See’s big “trial of the century” that convicted Cardinal Angelo Becciu and others of financial crimes. New York Post
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"I’ve spoken to a certain president, who I like, actually, a past president, a former president," Trump said of his Iran discussions. New York Post
VOA VIEW: A dumb statement.
The suspects — Ramon Akoyans, 18; Roma Akoyans, 20; and Bruneil Chamaki, 32 — surrendered to San Jose police on Monday. New York Post
Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Peter Welch have demanded that ByteDance “immediately shut down” Seedance due to what they described as “glaring” copyright issues. New York Post
The Basij serves as the Islamic regime’s “the primary instrument of repression,” the IDF said on Tuesday. New York Post
Still at war with Iran and in control in Venezuela, President Trump is signaling that he is about to intervene in another country. New York Times
Judge Zahid Quraishi ordered a hearing on who had the authority to lead New Jersey’s top federal law enforcement office. New York Times
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The state accused Kalshi on Tuesday of operating an illegal gambling business, escalating the legal battle between states and prediction markets. New York Times
Adolescents said they were more likely to share photos with a dating partner, or when they had been worn down with repeated requests. New York Times
NASA confirmed that the loud boom heard and felt by people in northern Ohio was indeed caused by a meteor. New York Times
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to establish a task force aimed at eliminating fraud in government benefit programs. OANN
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A large fuel tank fire broke out "in the vicinity" of Dubai International Airport on Monday following "a drone-related incident." OANN
Hyundai is stopping sales of its Palisade SUVs with Limited and Calligraphy trims after a tot died in a power-folding seat accident. Washington Times
Two men are accused of shattering a mammoth tusk inside a Missouri museum, multiple news outlets report. Washington Times
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That attractive, charming person on a video-chat dating website and that attentive, sympathetic caller on a dating phone line are likely scammers employing the latest artificial intelligence features to separate lonely romantics from their money. Washington Times
Bedbug infestations are occurring rapidly among Southern states, including Texas, Tennessee, Florida and Georgia. Washington Times
Pro-life advocates are accusing the Trump administration of selling out unborn children by asking a federal court to block Florida and Texas officials from keeping mail-order abortion pills out of their states. Washington Times
From a surprising heatwave in California to blizzards burying parts of the Midwest and storms rolling over the East Coast, chaotic weather put more than half the nation's population in the path of extreme conditions. CBS
A man who was accused of planting pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC on the eve of the Jan. 6 attack is arguing he is covered by President Trump's sweeping pardons of alleged Jan. 6 rioters. CBS
VOA VIEW: A clear illegal act is not the same.
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The Kennedy Center's board of directors has voted to shut down operations for two years following this summer's July 4 celebrations. CBS
The U.S. men's national soccer team is expected to debut the new uniforms later this month in Atlanta, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup starting in June. CBS
The Supreme Court said in an unsigned order it will hear arguments in late April on efforts to end temporary deportation protections for thousands of immigrants from Syria and Haiti. CBS
VOA VIEW: As they should.
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Patchwork state policies and limited federal oversight have led to a fragmented system for tracking organ donor status. CBS
Oil prices advanced on Tuesday as energy market participants monitored Middle East supply disruptions. CNBC
Ali Larijani was seen as the right-hand man of Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. CNBC
Amazon is speeding up deliveries even further after investing significant money and resources to make same-day shipping the standard. CNBC
VOA VIEW: The cost may become prohibitve.
The Iran war wasn't expected to derail the Trump-Xi meeting in China, but analysts said it would influence the talks and any agreements that come out of them. CNBC
An Army general reportedly left classified Ukraine documents on train, sparking major security concerns about maps that were recovered 24 hours later by a train attendant. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Biden's stupidity.
Las Vegas sheriff defies judge's release order for repeat offender, sparking Nevada Supreme Court battle over who controls electronic monitoring decisions. FOX News
Florida Highway Patrol and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol arrested 15 illegal immigrants with criminal records in a Key Largo operation. FOX News
VOA VIEW: They should be held.
A Russian airborne assault targeting eastern and southern Ukraine with attack drones, bombs and artillery left 11 people dead and more than 50 injured UPI
VOA VIEW: There will be payback.
Customs and Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino, who spearheaded several operations in the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration, will retire at the end of the month. UPI
VOA VIEW: Who got mad at who?
Extreme weather snarled all manner of transportation across the Midwest, Southeast and Northeast on Monday, making the partial shutdown of TSA worse. UPI
VOA VIEW: Shutdown mostly.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has designated a Jewish Iranian-American imprisoned for nearly a year in Iran as wrongfully detained, according to his family. UPI
VOA VIEW: Iran will pay heavily.
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The fools acted like the foo is they are. Hundreds of people gathered outside the White House in Washington, D.C., and at other locations across the capital in protest of the country's attack on Iran.
Organizers coordinated protests within hours after President Donald Trump announced a coordinated U.S.-Israeli military strike on several locations in Iran. Hundreds have died in the attacks, including, Trump says, Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Demonstrations were also planned in other major U.S. cities, including New York City, Chicago, Denver, Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Cincinnati, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami and Minneapolis, The Hill reported. Others were scheduled for Sunday in Albany, N.Y.; Ellensburg, Va.; Chattanooga, Tenn,; Decorah, Iowa; Gainesville, Fla.; and Springfield, Mo. A group of organizations that included the Freedom Road Socialist Organization, 50501 DC and Code Pink coordinated the protests outside the White House. The demonstrators later marched along streets in the cites.
Some in the crowd chanted, "No hate, no fear, Iranians are welcome here." Others: "From D.C. to Iran, stop the war, stop the bombs." Metropolitan police officers and Secret Service agents were on hand for the D.C. gatherings, in some cases blocking roads to let marchers pass. The Metropolitan Police Department said on X that it was monitoring events in Iran and coordinating with other law enforcement agencies to protect people in the capital.
