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Trump's lawyers have urged the high court to allow a ban on birthright citizenship to take effect in parts of the country. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Birthright should be abolished.
Should the group led by SpaceX win a Golden Dome contract, it would be the biggest win for Silicon Valley in the lucrative defense contracting industry and a blow to the traditional contractors. New York Post
"If Democrats care so much about defending this individual, they can use their own personal credit cards—not taxpayers’ money—to virtue-signal to their radical base." New York Post
VOA VIEW: Hollen is an idiot.
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Incredulous witnesses to the Florida State University shooting said the gunman first fired a rifle before returning to his orange Hummer to grab and pistol and shoot a woman New York Post
The judge ruled that Google monopolized the market for two of three sets of products. It was the second time in a year that a U.S. court found it had acted illegally to remain dominant. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Google should be sanctioned.
The Texas House approved the plan, part of a push by President Trump’s allies to offer up to about $10,000 for private school, home-school or virtual learning. New York Times
Eli Lilly said clinical results of its GLP-1 in pill form showed safety and efficacy data similar to blockbuster injectable drugs. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Maybe worthwhile.
The end of the Assad era has reduced some threats, but the Islamic State has shown renewed strength in the country. New York Times
On Thursday, President Donald Trump welcomed Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to the White House and told reporters that he was hopeful that the United States and the European Union would come to a trade agreement. OANN
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On Thursday, police responded to calls regarding an active shooter on the campus of Florida State University (FSU) in Tallahassee. OANN
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer urged the Justice Department to pursue an investigation into whether the arson of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's home was an antisemitic hate crime. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Why is Shurmer involved?
The U.S. Space Force released its Space Warfighting structure on Thursday, providing servicemembers and partners with an outline on how the service wants to reach and maintain military dominance in space. Washington Times
More than 9,000 Catholic employers do not need to abide by federal regulations requiring accommodations for workers who seek abortions and fertility treatments, according to a ruling issued this week by a federal judge in North Dakota. Washington Times
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President Trump's firing spree of independent agency leaders is running into a 90-year-old Supreme Court case that judges have used to block many of those ousters. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: He should have firing power.
A federal judge on Thursday will hear arguments in three cases from national Democrats and voting rights groups that are challenging President Donald Trump's recent executive order on elections, which, among other changes, would require proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: The SC will have the final say.
An immigration judge denied bond for a Tufts University student from Turkey who has been detained by authorities in Louisiana for three weeks over what her lawyers say is apparent retaliation for an op-ed piece she co-wrote in the student newspaper. Washington Times
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Probable cause exists to prosecute members of the Trump administration for criminal contempt for continuing deportation flights to El Salvador on March 15, U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg ruled. UPI
VOA VIEW: Boasberg is an idiot.
President Trump lashed out at Fed Chair Jerome Powell over interest rates, saying he should "certainly lower them now." CBS
All 1.4 million Luma Energy clients across Puerto Rico were without power on Wednesday. The blackout comes less than five months after another island-wide power outage on New Year's Eve. CBS
President Trump plans to overhaul the Endangered Species Act, a White House official confirmed. CBS
VOA VIEW: It's about time.
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Wednesday that the Justice Department is filing a civil lawsuit against Maine's Department of Education, claiming it violated Title IX. CBS
VOA VIEW: As it should be.
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Tens of thousands of Zoom users said they were unable to host or participate in meetings Wednesday. CBS
The results bring Eli Lilly's pill orforglipron one step closer to becoming a new, needle-free alternative in the booming weight loss and diabetes market. CNBC
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce is investigating 23andMe's decision to file for bankruptcy CNBC
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Footage captured by a Navy warship shows four UFOs emerging from the ocean before flying off in unison off the coast of California last year. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Why did it take so long to be made public?
A Frontier Airlines flight lost a wheel during a terrifying landing at Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in Puerto Rico on Tuesday. FOX News
A naturalized U.S. citizen working as an FAA contractor pleaded guilty this week to spying in the U.S. on behalf of Iran, while providing them with information on U.S. airports. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Iran should be sanctioned.
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks said morale at his agency is "going through the roof" under the Trump administration and that recruiting numbers are up. FOX News
The U.S. is offering an $8 million reward for the capture of two brothers accused of running a "brutal Mexican cartel" that officials say is "poisoning Americans." FOX News
VOA VIEW: The bounty should prove results.
The Labor Department said Thursday seasonally adjusted initial jobless claims for the week ending April 12 were 215,000, a decline of 9,000 from the previous week. UPI
VOA VIEW: The job market seems to be improving.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said the United States will not return a wrongly deported Maryland man, Kilmar Ábrego García, as Sen. Chris Van Hollen was denied a visit with his constituent in an El Salvador prison UPI
VOA VIEW: Hollen is a joke.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Ambassador Steve Witkoff are in Paris to talk to European leaders about ending the war between Russia and Ukraine. UPI
VOA VIEW: Putin is a major obstacle.
The Leaders We Deserve political organization led by Democratic National Committee Vice Chairman David Hogg will oppose 20 House Democrats during the 2026 primaries. UPI
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A TikTok user posted a disturbing video on the popular social media website, calling on people to "shoot at ICE [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] agents on sight." A dumb idea.
"Shoot at ICE agents on sight. That's right. If ICE agents are trying to take you or a loved one, shoot them on sight," TikTok user belaldonq said in his video. The user claimed agents had been showing up in masks, unmarked vehicles, and without their badges, claiming that the agents "could be anybody." "The way they're pulling up with masks on, with unmarked vehicles, no badge, no nothing. It could be anybody. It can be gang members. You have every right to shoot at them," he continued. "This would be the best self-defense case. You're just in fear for your life. You don't know who's behind that unmarked vehicle or who's behind that mask."
He then says the way agents have been allegedly showing up "is ridiculous." "What is our country coming to? Why would you want to be an ICE agent anyway? Do you like separating kids from their parents? Do you like deporting students that are studying? I can understand deporting a gang member or criminals. But innocent people. It's ridiculous."
"They're pulling up like the Mafia. You might as well shoot them on sight and have your day in court." Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem shared a thread of the video and vowed that actions would be taken against the person who posted the video. "If you threaten or attempt to harm a law enforcement officer we will find you and prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law," Noem wrote in a post on X.
User belal_donq appeared to take down the video Sunday evening after Fox News Digital reached out to him on TikTok.National Border Patrol Council Vice President Hector Garza told Fox News Digital that this type of message is not only dangerous, but that it also "incites real-world violence." "This kind of rhetoric is not only dangerous, it incites real-world violence and undermines the rule of law. Our agents risk their lives every day to protect this country, and they deserve to do their jobs without fear of being targeted simply for wearing the uniform," Garza said.
"The National Border Patrol Council unequivocally condemns any form of violence or threats directed at federal law enforcement officers, including our colleagues at ICE," he continued.
