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May 1, 2026

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Kristi Noem out at U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday fired his embattled homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem, after mounting criticism over her leadership of the department, including the handling of the administration’s immigration crackdown and disaster response. Trump, who said he would nominate in her place Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin, made the announcement on social media on Thursday, two days after Noem faced a grilling on Capitol Hill

May 1, 2026

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Trump plans to attend oral arguments in Supreme Court birthright citizenship case

President Donald Trump said he plans to take the extraordinary step of attending Supreme Court oral arguments Wednesday in a case that could end birthright citizenship in the U.S. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “I’m going,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Tuesday. “Because I have listened to this argument for so long.” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt later confirmed to NBC News that Trump plans to be there Wednesday morning when Supreme Court justices hear arguments on the constitutionality of a January 2025 executive order he

May 1, 2026

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BREAKING: U.S. government designates Nigeria “Country of Particular Concern”

WASHINGTON, D.C. (1 November 2025) — On October 31st, the United States government officially recognized and vowed to take action to combat the mass-scale persecution of Christians in Nigeria with the designation “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC). President Donald Trump announced the decision to designate Nigeria as a CPC on Truth Social and called upon members of Congress, led by Rep. Riley Moore (R-WV), to investigate and provide recommendations for how to combat the persecution. ADF International has for years used strategic litigation and targeted advocacy to address the severe persecution of Christians and other religious minorities in Nigeria. Through

May 1, 2026

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Breaking Down the Vikings’ D-Line After Their Latest Free Agent Move

NFL free agency is phasing out of the picture, but the Minnesota Vikings are among the teams actively visiting with players in search of roster upgrades. Not only did they reportedly host wide receiver Jauan Jennings for a visit on Tuesday night and Wednesday, they also reached an agreement with free-agent defensive lineman Eric Johnson II. Johnson, 27, is entering his fifth season in the NFL after being drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fifth round of the 2022 draft. He played a backup role in Indy in 2022, 2023, and 2025, with a pit stop in 2024 with

May 1, 2026

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Congress finally ends record-breaking Homeland Security shutdown

Updated April 30, 2026, 4:57 p.m. ET WASHINGTON ‒ Congress finally ended the historic Department of Homeland Security shutdown, resolving the longest crisis of its kind in American history. In an abrupt afternoon voice vote on Thursday, April 30, the House of Representatives passed a funding bill for the agency with seemingly unanimous support, sending it to President Donald Trump‘s desk. The vote resolved a political showdown that has plagued Capitol Hill and the country for about 75 days. The ordeal, which exposed fierce acrimony between House and Senate Republicans, left thousands of workers without pay, upended air travel and

April 30, 2026

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USA’s Pochettino Sharpened Harry Kane By Breaking His ‘Bad Habits’ At Tottenham

Mauricio Pochettino has opened up about the transformative period at Tottenham Hotspur where he helped Harry Kane overcome “bad habits” to reach the pinnacle of world football.  The current United States Men’s soccer and former Spurs boss revealed that a frank conversation regarding professionalism was necessary to propel the striker from a fringe player to an elite goalscorer. From fourth choice to world-class When Pochettino arrived at White Hart Lane in 2014, Kane was struggling to make an impact and sat behind several other strikers in the pecking order.  The Argentine manager identified that while the young forward possessed a

April 30, 2026

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BREAKING: Brewers Starter Brandon Woodruff Exits Game Early

Brandon Woodruff exited his start for the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday afternoon with an apparent injury. Concerns are high in Wisconsin as Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff exited the game early on Thursday afternoon. Woodruff recorded just four outs before being removed with an apparent injury. Notably, Woodruff’s fastball was significantly below where it should be, averaging just 85 miles per hour in ten pitches. On average, his fastball usually hovers around 92. The Brewers have not announced anything as to why Woodruff was removed, but the worst is feared. He missed significant time in 2025 with a plethora

April 30, 2026

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Tehran has ‘no plans to participate’ in new talks, state media reports, as it accuses US of violating ceasefire | US-Israel war on Iran

Tehran is not currently planning to take part in new talks with the US, Iran state media reported on Sunday evening, as its military accused America of violating a fragile ceasefire between the two countries, hours after Donald Trump said he was dispatching negotiators to Islamabad. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that an Iranian cargo ship that tried to get past the US-enforced blockade near the strait of Hormuz had been seized. “We have full custody of their ship, and are seeing what’s on board!” Trump wrote on social media. Iran’s military said the ship had been travelling from

April 30, 2026

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BREAKING: US GDP slightly lower, core PCE on the rise 🗽USD reacts

US dollar is declinign after today macro reports suggesting rising pricing pressure across the US, while GDP numbers came in slightly weaker than expected. On the other side personal income rose 0.6% MoM vs 0.3% exp. while real personal consumption came in slightly below the forecats. US GDP Growth (QoQ, annualized): 2.0% vs 2.3% expected, 0.5% prior US GDP Price Index: 3.6% vs 3.9% expected, 3.7% prior US GDP Deflator SA Advance: 3.6% vs 3.6% expected, 3.7% prior US PCE Prices Advance: 4.5% vs 4.5% expected, 2.9% prior US Core PCE Prices

April 30, 2026

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Trump bashes MAGA media figures over their Iran war criticism

President Donald Trump went after big-name conservative media figures Thursday over their criticism of his handling of the war in Iran, calling some of his former allies “low IQ,” “losers” and “nut jobs.” Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Trump criticized Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens and Alex Jones, who have all broken with him over the war. “They’re losers, just trying to latch on to MAGA,” Trump wrote on Truth Social before dishing out personal insults. “They’re stupid people, they know it, their families know it, and everyone else