April 18, 2026

On Monday, Virginia’s governor, Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat and the state’s first female governor, signed into law a bill that eliminates tax exemptions for organizations connected to the Confederacy. HB167, passed by Democrats in the Virginia house and senate, specifically removes the Virginia division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Stonewall Jackson Memorial, the Virginia division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and the Confederate Memorial Literary Society, along with other groups, from the state’s list of organizations that are exempt from state property taxes. Founded in 1894, the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) is a non-profit … Read more

April 18, 2026

Trump discloses Florida Republican’s ‘terminal’ diagnosis in meandering talk | Donald Trump

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Donald Trump on Monday publicly revealed details about a Republican congressman’s “terminal” diagnosis that could have left him “dead by June”, prompting Mike Johnson, speaker of the House, to say: “That wasn’t public.” Trump touched on Neal Dunn’s health during a meandering press conference at the White House held alongside leaders of the Kennedy Center and other top Republicans, in which he also discussed topics including the performing arts venue’s upcoming renovation, the breast cancer diagnosis of Susan Wiles, his chief of staff, and the war with Iran. His comments about the 73-year-old Florida representative came as Republicans struggle to … Read more

April 18, 2026

US judge orders Trump to halt $400m White House ballroom project | Donald Trump

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A US judge has halted the construction of Donald Trump’s $400m White House ballroom. The US president demolished the historic East Wing of the White House last year to make way for the project. US district judge Richard Leon in Washington granted a request for a preliminary injunction by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a non-profit organization that brought a lawsuit alleging that Trump had exceeded his authority by razing the East Wing and beginning construction without approval from Congress. The decision by Leon, an appointee of George W Bush, leaves the 90,000-sq-ft ballroom project on hold unless it … Read more

April 17, 2026

Record-breaking Gator Cup bringing the numbers and showcasing the best of U.S. archery

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April 17, 2026 NEWBERRY, Fla. – Team Rounds wrapped up on Thursday afternoon at the 2026 Easton Foundations Gator Cup but not before whetting the appetite for the main course, which is and set to be the largest in the event’s 17-year history. Almost 800 archers will compete on the fields of the Easton Newberry Archery Center, smashing the previous record by some considerable margin. This year, Gator Cup is the first stop on the USAT Qualifier Series circuit and will once again have a high-quality field across barebow, compound , fixed pins and recurve. Among those in town over … Read more

April 17, 2026

Trump claims Iran agreed to give “nuclear dust” to US — The Indian Panorama

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US President Trump speaking to reporters (File photo) “It is very important that Iran does not have a nuclear weapon” WASHINGTON, DC (TIP): US President Donald Trump on Thursday, April 16, claimed that Iran has agreed to return its “nuclear dust” to the United States, asserting that the understanding comes as part of broader assurances from Tehran, as part of the peace deal, not to pursue its ambition to acquire a nuclear weapon. Speaking to reporters outside the White House, Trump emphasized that preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons remains a top priority for his administration. “It is very important … Read more

April 17, 2026

Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump’s attempt to limit birthright citizenship

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WASHINGTON — Tackling one of President Donald Trump’s most provocative policies, members of the Supreme Court expressed skepticism Wednesday about the lawfulness of his proposal to limit the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship for people born on U.S. soil. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Announced on the first day of Trump’s second term in office as part of his hard-line immigration policy, the executive order at issue would limit birthright citizenship to people who have at least one parent who is a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident. As a … Read more