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Kash Patel testifies to Congress
PoliticsIn the CourtsApril 20, 2026

FBI Director Kash Patel Files $250 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against The Atlantic

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — FBI Director Kash Patel filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit on April 20, 2026, against The Atlantic magazine and staff writer Sarah Fitzpatrick in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The 19-page complaint targets an April 17 article that alleged...

Shamim Mafi
April 20, 2026

Iranian National Shamim Mafi Arrested at LAX for Allegedly Brokering Weapons Sales to Sudan on Behalf of Tehran

By Tommy Flynn

LOS ANGELES — A 44-year-old Iranian national and lawful U.S. permanent resident was arrested Saturday night at Los Angeles International Airport while attempting to board a flight to Turkey, accused of trafficking arms for the Iranian government. Shamim Mafi, of Woodland Hills,...

Pope Leo XIV during an audience with the media on May 12, 2025.
US NewsPoliticsApril 20, 2026

Pope Leo XIV Downplays Media ‘Feud’ Narrative with Trump, Says Debating President ‘Not in My Interest at All’

By Tommy Flynn

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV directly addressed media claims of a personal feud with President Donald Trump, stating on April 18, 2026, aboard the papal plane that the narrative “has not been accurate in all of its aspects” and that he has no interest in engaging the president in...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Argentine President Javier Milei announce the Isaac Accords.
World NewsPoliticsApril 20, 2026

Netanyahu and Milei Launch 'Isaac Accords' to Deepen Israel-Latin America Ties

By Tommy Flynn

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Argentine President Javier Milei officially launched the “Isaac Accords” on April 19, 2026, during a ceremony at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem. The Isaac Accords establish a new strategic framework modeled...

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World NewsEconomyApril 20, 2026

Record 20+ Vessels Transit Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, Highest Daily Total Since Conflict Began

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — More than 20 commercial vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, April 18, 2026, marking the highest single-day transit volume since the U.S.-Iran conflict escalated in late February, according to shipping analytics firm Kpler. The surge occurred...

GAO-26-109093 COMBATING FRAUD
US NewsEconomyApril 20, 2026

GAO Report: Federal Fraud Costs Taxpayers $233 Billion to $521 Billion Annually

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — A new Government Accountability Office report released April 15, 2026, estimates that fraud in federal programs and operations costs taxpayers between $233 billion and $521 billion every year, with the upper end exceeding half a trillion dollars. The report, titled...

Guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) intercepting the M/V Touska as it transited the north Arabian Sea.
US NewsWorld NewsApril 19, 2026

US Navy Seizes Iranian-Flagged Cargo Ship Touska Near Strait of Hormuz for Violating Blockade

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy seized the Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska on April 19, 2026, after it attempted to bypass the American naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz. The guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance fired shots into the ship’s engine room after the crew ignored...

Emmanuel MACRON, President of France.
US NewsWorld NewsApril 19, 2026

DOJ Refuses to Aid France’s Censorship Probe of X Platform

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department has rejected French authorities’ requests for assistance in a criminal investigation targeting Elon Musk’s X platform, calling it an improper attempt to regulate a U.S. company in violation of the First Amendment. In a two-page letter...

Kash Patel testifies to Congress
US NewsPoliticsApril 19, 2026

FBI Director Kash Patel Tells Bartiromo: Arrests Coming Soon for Deep State Figures Who Tried to Rig Elections

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — FBI Director Kash Patel announced on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo that arrests are imminent for high-level figures he described as part of a “de facto coup” plot to thwart President Trump’s presidency and rig the U.S. electoral system. In...

President Trump watches the start of Operation Epic from Mar-a-Lago.
US NewsWorld NewsApril 19, 2026

Trump Issues Stern Warning to Iran as Ceasefire Talks Resume in Pakistan Monday

By Tommy Flynn

Editor's note: Just after publishing this piece, word is coming out that Iran may be rejecting a second round of talks. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump issued a sharp warning to Iran on April 19, 2026, saying his patience is limited while confirming that U.S. negotiators...

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Oh, Now They Want to Help? With the Strait of Hormuz Open, Europe Moves to Secure It

Now that President Trump has done the hard work of reopening the Strait of Hormuz, European allies have decided that now is the time to act and have announced that the United Kingdom, alongside France, will be leading a purely defensive military operation to ensure freedom of navigation.

World News Dmitri BoltApr 17, 2026

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Gavin Newsom Caught Juicing His Book Sales to Reach NYT Best-Seller List

A political action committee for California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom reportedly purchased 67,000 copies of his book, making it a best seller on one of the country’s most influential listings.

US NewsNick GivasApr 17, 2026

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That Backlog Trick Migrants Relied On Is Disappearing Under Trump

President Donald Trump has turned immigration courts into a major tool for his deportation agenda.

ImmigrationJennie TaerApr 17, 2026

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Trump Holds Iran Blockade Despite Hormuz Reopening

Iran said Friday it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, but President Donald Trump said the American blockade on Iranian ships and ports “will remain in full force” until Tehran reaches a deal with the U.S., including on its nuclear program.

World NewsUnknownApr 17, 2026

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Big Risks, Big Rewards for Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Blockade

Iran is learning the downside of not meeting US negotiation demands.

World NewsDave PattersonApr 13, 2026

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With Swalwell Out in CA Gov Race, Does This Mean Kamala Is Coming Back?

What a circus. The California gubernatorial race perfectly captures the state’s chaos—what a mess. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) has finally done what he should have done when he was hit with allegations of sexual misconduct and rape: he dropped out.

PoliticsMatt VespaApr 13, 2026

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Popular Leftist Claimed America Deserved 9/11. His Latest Comments Pour Gas On The Fire.

A popular leftist streamer who once claimed America deserved the 9/11 terrorist attacks claimed that the Republican Party was the biggest “terrorist” in the United States and around the world.

PoliticsLeif Le MahieuApr 13, 2026

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BREAKING: FBI Arrests Ex-SOCOM Employee Over Leak to Media 48 Hours After Trump Said Justice Was Coming for Leakers - DEVELOPING

FBI Director Kash Patel announced the arrest Wednesday of a former employee of the United States Special Operations Command, known as SOCOM, for leaking classified material to a journalist.

US NewsRandy DeSotoApr 9, 2026

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Political pressure from Somali community hampered Minnesota fraud probes, whistleblower says

A key whistleblower in a Minnesota government fraud unit suggests politics may have played a role in undermining investigations into child care welfare rackets. Although being less than 2% of the total population, the Somali community is a major political force, having helped elect Ilhan Omar to Congress.

US News Steven RichardsApr 9, 2026

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CIA Director Says Iran Was ‘Embarrassed’ and ‘Humiliated’ After American Rescue Mission

CIA Director John Ratcliffe said Monday that Iran was “embarrassed and ultimately humiliated” by the daring rescue mission of a downed U.S. Air Force officer from behind enemy lines on Sunday.

Iran Conflict Randy DeSotoApr 7, 2026

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