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Milwaukee Grocery Owner Pleads Guilty to $1.6 Million SNAP Fraud Scheme
US NewsIn the CourtsApril 19, 2026

Milwaukee Grocery Owner Pleads Guilty to $1.6 Million SNAP Fraud Scheme

By Tommy Flynn

MILWAUKEE — Nael Jabbar, 47, owner of Hot Spot Supermarket at 2643 W. Atkinson Ave., pleaded guilty April 14, 2026, in federal court to one count of wire fraud and one count of filing a false tax return for defrauding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) of more...

Keith Ellison and Tim Walz at the State of the State of Minnesota address, April 23, 2025
PoliticsUS NewsApril 19, 2026

Democrats Block Republican Push to Impeach Gov. Walz and AG Ellison Over $9 Billion Fraud Scandal

By Tommy Flynn

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota House Democrats on the Rules and Legislative Administration Committee voted unanimously Wednesday to block a Republican-led resolution that would have launched formal impeachment investigations into Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith...

Construction of the White House State Ballroom as seen on December 17, 2025.
US NewsIn the CourtsApril 18, 2026

Appeals Court Stays Lower Court Block on Trump White House Ballroom Construction for Second Time in a Week

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Friday granted an administrative stay of a lower court order that had blocked above-ground construction of President Donald Trump’s planned White House ballroom, marking the second time in a week the D.C. Circuit has allowed the project to...

The IRAN Conflict. Image created with Grok.
US NewsWorld NewsApril 18, 2026

Tenuous Ceasefire in Iran Conflict Holds as Tehran Reimposes Controls on Strait of Hormuz

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — Despite Iran’s surprise reversal on the Strait of Hormuz and reports of warning shots at commercial vessels, the U.S.-Iran ceasefire held strong Saturday, April 18, 2026, as President Donald Trump led a high-level Situation Room meeting to push negotiations forward...

Trump Signs EO to Accelerate Psychedelic Drug Reviews
US NewsPoliticsApril 18, 2026

Trump Signs Executive Order to Accelerate Psychedelic Drug Reviews, Targeting Treatments for Veterans’ PTSD and TBI

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Saturday directing the Food and Drug Administration to dramatically speed up reviews of certain psychedelic drugs, with a strong focus on ibogaine for treating post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain...

The Supreme Court as composed 	7 October 2022
US NewsIn the CourtsApril 18, 2026

Justices Thomas and Alito Have No Plans to Retire This Term, Sources Confirm

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, the two oldest and most conservative members of the high court, have no plans to step down this year, multiple sources close to the justices confirmed on April 17, 2026. Thomas, 77, and Alito, 76, intend to...

House Oversight Committee Chair Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., speaks at a committee hearing.
US NewsPoliticsApril 18, 2026

House Oversight Chairman Comer Signals Major Expansion of Epstein Probe

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) revealed Friday that the congressional investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking network and the federal government’s handling of related documents is expanding with five to eight additional...

Former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency John O. Brennan speaking at the 2019 John J. Rhodes Lecture
US NewsIn the CourtsApril 18, 2026

DOJ Removes Lead Miami Prosecutor from John Brennan Russiagate Probe After She Resisted Pressure to Bring Charges

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has removed the lead career prosecutor overseeing the criminal investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan after she resisted pressure to quickly file charges and questioned the strength of the case. Maria Medetis Long, head of the...

Trump Administration Unleashes 'Operation Economic Fury' with Sweeping Sanctions on Iranian Oil Smuggling Network
US NewsWorld NewsApril 17, 2026

Trump Administration Unleashes 'Operation Economic Fury' with Sweeping Sanctions on Iranian Oil Smuggling Network

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration formally launched “Operation Economic Fury” on April 15, 2026, imposing new sanctions on more than two dozen individuals, companies, and vessels tied to a multi-billion-dollar Iranian oil smuggling empire run by regime elites. The move pairs...

Trump Announces Strait of Hormuz Fully Open as Iran Confirms Commercial Passage, Stock Market Climbs, Oil Prices Plunge Over 10%
World NewsEconomyApril 17, 2026

Trump Announces Strait of Hormuz Fully Open as Iran Confirms Commercial Passage, Stock Market Climbs, Oil Prices Plunge Over 10%

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is now “fully open and ready for full passage” after Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared commercial vessels can transit the critical chokepoint during the ongoing 10-day Israel-Lebanon...

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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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