Ukraine Aid Bill Clears Critical Hurdle in the House as Democrats Supply the Votes  —  Democrats stepped in to support bringing the aid package to the floor, in a remarkable breach of custom on a key vote that paved the way for its passage.  —  The House took a critical step on Friday toward approving …

Man Sets Himself on Fire Near Courthouse Where Trump Is on Trial  —  Onlookers screamed as fire engulfed the man, who had thrown pamphlets in the air before he set himself aflame.  A police officer tried to extinguish the flames before the man was taken away in an ambulance.

New York AG says $175 million Trump fraud bond isn't properly backed, should be voided … Former President Donald Trump returns from a lunch break at Manhattan criminal court as jury selection continues in New York, NY on Thursday, April 18, 2024. … - CNBC Councils  — CNBC on Peacock

Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom  —  One woman miscarried in the lobby restroom of a Texas emergency room as front desk staff refused to admit her.  Another woman learned that her fetus had no heartbeat at a Florida hospital …

Whiplash as Russia Toasts Derided Marjorie Taylor Greene as Their Top New Hero  —  FROM FOOL TO TOOL  —  Speaker Mike Johnson is no longer Russia's No.1 favorite, he's been replaced by a congresswoman who was once roundly mocked on Russian TV.  —  In recent years, clips from Tucker Carlson's shows …

Twitter alternative Post News is shutting down … Post News, a Twitter alternative that emerged in the wake of Elon Musk's takeover, is shutting down.  Noam Bardin, the platform's founder and former CEO of Waze, writes that Post News “is not growing fast enough to become a real business or a significant platform.”

This G.O.P. Senate Candidate Says He Grew Up on a Family Farm.  Not Exactly.  —  David McCormick has often spoken about his modest upbringing on a farm in Pennsylvania.  A close look at his past tells a different story.  —  David McCormick's origin story goes something like this …

Judge locks up ‘Three Percenter’ militia members in Jan. 6 obstruction case  —  The obstruction of an official proceeding charge is in jeopardy before the Supreme Court, meaning that some of the defendants could ultimately only serve a year in prison.  —  WASHINGTON — Three California men …

Biden-Harris Administration Takes Critical Action to Protect Alaska Native Subsistence, Lands and Wildlife  —  Publishes final rule to maximize protections for more than 13 million acres in the western Arctic, invites input on additional Special Area protections

Tesla recalls the Cybertruck for faulty accelerator pedals that can get stuck  —  Tesla is recalling all 3,878 Cybertrucks that it has shipped to date, due to a problem where the accelerator pedal can get stuck, putting drivers at risk of a crash, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

‘Sleepy Don’ Dozes Off in Court AGAIN  —  NEEDS SLEEP BIGLY  —  Apparently a high-stakes trial just isn't enough to keep the former president awake.  —  Apparently Donald Trump needs to catch up on some sleep, as the former president appeared to doze off in a New York City courtroom yet again on Friday.

Columbia University is colluding with the far-right in its attack on students  —  In her willingness to unleash state violence against student protestors, Minouche Shafik proved herself to be a willing ally to extremists  —  The students sat on the ground and sang as police in riot gear approached them.

Israeli missiles hit site in Iran, ABC News reports  —  Explosions echoed over an Iranian city on Friday in what sources described as an Israeli attack, but Tehran played down the incident and indicated it had no plans for retaliation - a response that appeared gauged towards averting region-wide war.

Biden's Title IX rules are a victory for powerful teachers unions fueling Dem campaigns  —  Major teachers union said regulations will ensure transgender students can use whatever bathroom they want  —  The Biden administration's actions finalizing revised Title IX regulations represent …

Citadel Securities blasts Trump Media CEO Devin Nunes over DJT short-selling letter … Devin Nunes, chief executive officer of Truth Social, speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland, US, on Thursday, March 2, 2023.

Matt Gaetz attended 2017 party where minor and drugs were present, woman's sworn statement obtained by Congress claims  —  The Ethics panel is questioning witnesses about allegations involving Gaetz.  —  Rep. Matt Gaetz walks past reporters as he leaves a House GOP caucus meeting at the U.S Capitol …

EXCLUSIVE: West Virginia Girls ‘Step-Out’ Of Track & Field Meet To Protest Transgender Competitor  —  On Tuesday, a United States Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a West Virginia law that bars biological boys from competing on girls' sports teams cannot be enforced with regard to a 13-year-old …

Trump campaign says it will deploy thousands of election workers to monitor poll sites  —  The program underscores Trump's fixation with election security, which he deployed in an effort to undermine results of the 2020 election.  —  Former President Donald Trump's political operation …