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US fighter jet rolls off aircraft carrier, sinks into ocean, Navy says

Monday, April 28 by ABC News

(MIDDLE EAST) -- An F/A-18E fighter jet rolled off the side an aircraft carrier and sank to the bottom of the Red Sea, the Navy announced on Monday.There was one enlisted crew member aboard the jet and a second enlisted crew member inside the tractor... Read More.

Trump suggests Canadians should elect him, making the country the 51st state

Monday, April 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In a social media post on the day of Canada's election, President Donald Trump suggested that Canadians should vote for him in order for Canada to become the 51st state."Elect the man who has the strength and wisdom to cut your taxes... Read More.

Oversight top Democrat Connolly stepping back, saying his cancer has returned

Monday, April 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Rep. Gerry Connolly, the ranking Democrat on the powerful House Oversight Committee, announced he will “soon” step down from his role and won’t run for reelection because his cancer has returned."The sun is setting on my time in public service, and this... Read More.

Democrats press White House over potential insider trading before Trump tariff pause

Monday, April 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Democratic lawmakers are "urgently" calling for the White House to issue a full disclosure of financial transactions leading up to President Donald Trump's sudden pause on a sweeping set of tariffs earlier this month, raising concerns that people close to the president... Read More.

Noem says Secret Service arrested the person who stole her bag

Monday, April 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that the Secret Service caught the person who swiped her bag from a Washington restaurant on Easter Sunday while she was dining with her family."Thank you to @SecretService @ICE and our law enforcement partners for... Read More.

Reserve judge to handle cases of Milwaukee judge arrested by FBI, court says

Monday, April 28 by ABC News

(MILWAUKEE, WI) -- A reserve judge will be appointed to take over the cases of Judge Hannah Dugan, who was arrested by the FBI over allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant, according to a Milwaukee County official.The county's chief judge, Carl Ashley, said late Sunday... Read More.

Trump, Zelenskyy meet privately ahead of popes funeral

Saturday, April 26 by ABC News

(ROME) -- President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met privately in Rome on Saturday before attending the funeral for Pope Francis.White House Communications Director Steven Cheung told the press pool traveling with Trump that the two men had a "very productive session."... Read More.

ICE, Florida officials arrest over 750 in 4-day operation

Saturday, April 26 by ABC News

(MIAMI) -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and law enforcement from the state of Florida have arrested 780 migrants who are in the United States illegally in a four-day operation beginning Monday, according to statistics obtained by ABC News.The operation, dubbed "Operation Tidal... Read More.

Trump DOJ rescinds Biden-era protections for news media

Friday, April 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department has rescinded a policy implemented during the Biden administration that restricted prosecutors from seizing reporters' records in criminal investigations, according to an internal memo obtained by ABC News.The move could signal a broader effort by Trump-appointed leadership to more... Read More.

Nearly two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Trump tariffs, with inflation a broad concern: POLL

Friday, April 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Seven in 10 Americans think President Donald Trump's tariffs on international trade will drive up U.S. inflation, outweighing hopes that they'll boost manufacturing employment and fueling a 64% disapproval rate of how he's handling the issue.Even nearly half of Republicans -- 47%... Read More.

US fighter jet rolls off aircraft carrier, sinks into ocean, Navy says

Trump suggests Canadians should elect him, making the country the 51st state

Oversight top Democrat Connolly stepping back, saying his cancer has returned

Democrats press White House over potential insider trading before Trump tariff pause

Noem says Secret Service arrested the person who stole her bag

Reserve judge to handle cases of Milwaukee judge arrested by FBI, court says

Trump, Zelenskyy meet privately ahead of popes funeral

ICE, Florida officials arrest over 750 in 4-day operation

Trump DOJ rescinds Biden-era protections for news media

Nearly two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Trump tariffs, with inflation a broad concern: POLL

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