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Franklin Graham defends Trump in letter shared on Truth Social after AI ‘Jesus’ image backlash
Rev. Franklin Graham defended Trump over an AI-generated image controversy, saying the president thought it depicted a doctor helping someone, not Jesus....
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons submits resignation letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin
Fox News has confirmed acting ICE Director Todd Lyons submitted his resignation letter to Homeland Secretary Markwayne Mullin Thursday....
Bernie Sanders, AOC-backed Democrat wins key House race; GOP fails to expand fragile majority
Democrat Analilia Mejia won a New Jersey special election, defeating Republican Joe Hathaway in a race to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill's vacant House seat....
Tennessee governor signs nuclear family month resolution as critics push back on exclusions
Gov. Bill Lee signed a Tennessee resolution making June Nuclear Family Month instead of Pride Month, sparking backlash from LGBTQ+ advocacy groups....
Shouting match erupts between RFK Jr and Dem lawmaker over his comments about Black children
RFK Jr. and Rep. Terri Sewell clashed during a budget hearing over his past podcast comments about Black children allegedly needing to be re-parented....
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Trump says war in Iran is going 'swimmingly' and 'should be ending pretty soon'
President Donald Trump's latest prediction on the end of the war against Iran came hours after Israel announced a ceasefire with Lebanon....
Trump nominates Erica Schwartz as CDC director amid turmoil around leadership, vaccine policy
The CDC has been going through turmoil and several leadership shakeups under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ...
Oil falls as Trump reiterates Iran war ‘should’ end soon and Israel-Lebanon truce lifts hopes
Oil prices fell after Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a 10-day ceasefire following talks in Washington. ...
Kevin Warsh wants to lead a scandal-ridden Fed. His wealth is a complication.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is calling attention to potential issues in the Fed chair nominee's financial disclosures....
The 'debasement trade' has driven gold to new heights. Wells Fargo's bull case calls for $8,000 an ounce
"We're in the 4th debasement cycle that started in 2022," wrote Wells Fargo Securities' Ohsung Kwon. ...
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Acting ICE Director Says He Plans to Resign in May
Todd Lyons said he would leave to spend more time with his family. He has spoken about a surge in threats against ICE officers, saying that he knew the reality firsthand....
How Gavin Newsom Boosted His Book Sales With $1.5 Million From His PAC
Gov. Gavin Newsom offered supporters who gave any amount a copy of his book. Roughly 67,000 donors received the memoir, accounting for about two-thirds of its total print sales....
Despite Cease-Fire, Iran’s Hackers Haven’t Logged Off
Tehran’s digital warriors have continued to seek ways to gain an advantage in the conflict in a new phase of cyberspace operations....
Pentagon Seeks Help From Ford and G.M.
Concerned about the slow pace and high cost of weapons production, Pentagon officials have begun talks with General Motors and Ford Motor about producing certain parts....
House Votes to Preserve Deportation Protections for Haitians, Rebuking Trump
The action was largely symbolic since the president would be all but certain to veto the bill, but the bipartisan vote reflected resistance within his own ranks on his signature issue....
