Opinion
- by: Zahra Khaliq and Billy Gaddi
- Source:
Daily Record
- 04/22/2025
Delta Air Lines plane bursts into flames before leaving airport runway
A plane suddenly burst into flames this afternoon as it was set to depart an airport runway, forcing passengers to evacuate via its emergency slides.
- by: Sarah Owermohle, Meg Tirrell and Matt Egan
- Source:
CNN
- 04/22/2025
NIH moving to ban grants to universities with DEI programs, Israeli boycotts
The National Institutes of Health says it will pull medical research funding from universities with diversity and inclusion programs and any boycotts of Israeli companies, according to a policy note issued Monday.
- by: Olivia Sheed
- Source:
Newcastle Chronicle
- 04/21/2025
UK fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft near NATO airspace twice in a week
RAF fighter jets have intercepted Russian aircraft flying close to NATO airspace twice in a week. Two RAF Typhoons were scrambled from Malbork Air Base in Poland on Tuesday (April 15) to intercept a Russian Ilyushin Il-20M “Coot-A” intelligence aircraft over the Baltic Sea.
- by: MARK SHERMAN
- Source:
Dayton Daily News
- 04/18/2025
Supreme Court keeps hold on Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship but sets May arguments
The Supreme Court is keeping a hold on President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship but will hear arguments on the issue in May
- by: Jennifer Peltz
- Source:
US Daily Press
- 04/18/2025
Ex-NYPD officer sentenced to 18 months after conviction for helping China stalk an expat
Michael McMahon was convicted in 2023 of contributing to a transcontinental pressure campaign; the tactics ranged from Facebook messages to a threatening note on the man’s door
- by: Associated Press
- Source:
NY Post
- 04/17/2025
Puerto Rico hit with massive island-wide blackout ahead of Easter weekend
An island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico on Wednesday as the largely Catholic residents of the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate the Easter weekend, officials said.
- by: Bethany Blankley
- Source:
The Center Square
- 04/16/2025
Illegal border crossings hit record low second month in row
Since President Donald Trump’s been in office, illegal border crossings reached record lows in March, reversing Biden administration illegal crossings, which were the highest in recorded U.S. history.
- by: SOPHIE AUSTIN
- Source:
AP News
- 04/16/2025
California will sue to stop Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that his state will file a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s authority to impose sweeping tariffs that have set off a global trade war.
- by: Brahm Resnik
- Source:
12 News
- 04/15/2025
Trump's plan for military bases along Southwest border strip will allow soldiers to detain migrants
Tribal land in Arizona that borders Mexico is excluded and Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is concerned about 'political stunts.'
- by: Evan Hummel
- Source:
SAN
- 04/15/2025
DHS announces screening of visa applicants for ‘antisemitic activity’ online
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) directed U.S. Citizenship and Service to consider “antisemitic activity” online when screening visa applicants. The move comes after a similar order was issued by the U.S. State Department in March 2025.
- by: Jenna Sundel and Gabe Whisnant
- Source:
News Week
- 04/15/2025
Ohio State Trophy Falls Apart in JD Vance's Hands During White House Visit
Ohio State University's College Football National Championship trophy seemed to fall off its stand just as Vice President JD Vance lifted the hardware up for photo opportunities outside the White House on Monday.
- by: Breitbart London
- Source:
Breitbart
- 04/14/2025
Russia and Ukraine Accuse Each Other of Violating Truce on Energy Infrastructure Attacks
Russia and Ukraine’s top diplomats on Saturday used a high-level conference in Turkey to once again trade accusations of violating a tentative U.S.-brokered deal to pause strikes on energy infrastructure, underscoring the challenges of negotiating an end to the 3-year-old war.
- by: Peter Aitken
- Source:
News Week
- 04/14/2025
Trump Administration Faces New Lawsuit From Elite University's Professors
Professors at Harvard University have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its threats to cut billions in federal funding after accusing the institution of failing to address antisemitism on its campus.
- by: Deirdre Heavey
- Source:
Yahoo
- 04/11/2025
Tim Walz heckled by veterans for stolen valor claims, China connections
Veterans heckled Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., for stolen valor claims during remarks at a veterans rally at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul on Wednesday.
- by: Tara Haelle
- Source:
Med Page Today
- 04/10/2025
U.S. Cases of Invasive Group A Strep More Than Doubled Over 9-Year Stretch
Incidence of invasive group A Streptococcus infections more than doubled in 10 states over a 9-year period ending in 2022, a population-based study showed.
- by: Gordon Lubold, Dan De Luce and Courtney Kube
- Source:
NBC News
- 04/09/2025
Pentagon considering proposal to cut thousands of troops from Europe, officials say
Experts warn that the timing of the potential drawdown could alarm NATO allies and embolden Russian President Vladimir Putin.