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Melania Trump trashes Kimmel over 'expectant widow' joke before shooting
First lady Melania Trump trashed late night host Jimmy Kimmel on Monday for mocking her as an “expectant widow” just two days before the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was marred by a shooting attack.
Melania Trump called on ABC to take unspecified action to punish the funny man for the tasteless remark, even though it was clearly ...Read more
Chicagoans overwhelmingly oppose federal immigration raids and fear agents at polling places, poll finds
CHICAGO — Chicagoans overwhelmingly opposed last fall’s federal immigration crackdown and the aggressive tactics used to carry it out, and amid President Donald Trump’s deep unpopularity among city residents, most residents are concerned he will deploy federal agents near polling places in November, a new poll shows.
The Suffolk ...Read more
Al-Qaida branch kills Mali defense chief in suicide attack
Mali’s defense minister was killed in a suicide attack on his home on Saturday, during a coordinated assault by an al-Qaida affiliate across several locations in the West African country.
Sadio Camara’s assailants struck his residence near a military barracks close to the capital, Bamako, with a car bomb, Interior Minister Issa Ousmane �...Read more
Gov. Ron DeSantis releases new congressional map for Florida, favoring Republicans
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday released his new plan for Florida’s congressional map, a redistricting proposal that could give the Republican Party four more seats in Congress.
His plan, released exclusively to Fox News, would leave Tampa Bay without any Democratic seats, and reduce the number of left-leaning districts in ...Read more
NYC withdraws plans to open AI-focused high school and close Upper West Side middle schools
NEW YORK — After months of community opposition, New York City Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels on Monday yanked controversial plans to open the city’s first artificial intelligence-focused high school and to overhaul three Upper West Side middle schools.
The proposals — to open Next Generation Technology High School in Lower Manhattan ...Read more
First lady Melania Trump blasts ABC, says Jimmy Kimmel 'deepens the political sickness'
First lady Melania Trump excoriated ABC and Jimmy Kimmel, describing the late-night comedian as a "coward" whose words "are corrosive and deepens the political sickness within America."
The first lady called on ABC to take action against Kimmel in a Monday morning post on the X platform.
On his show late last week, Kimmel mocked President ...Read more
Trump's attacks on mail-in voting may hurt his own supporters in Washington
WASHINGTON — Since returning to office, President Donald Trump has repeatedly sought to restrict mail-in voting.
He has issued executive orders, pushed legislation and battled lawsuits throughout his second term that would upend vote-by-mail systems in Washington state and across the nation.
Much of that attention has been paid to the SAVE ...Read more
Washington weather: 'Very strong' El Niño could come. But what does that mean?
SEATTLE — If you thought this past winter was warm and dry, wait until El Niño comes to town.
Should the famed warm weather generator’s trajectory hold, next winter could see even warmer and drier conditions in the Pacific Northwest, experts say.
There is about a 61% chance that El Niño will emerge in the region between May and July and ...Read more
Severe thunderstorms bring heavy rains, flash flooding, tornado warnings to KC
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Severe thunderstorms barreled through the Kansas City area early Monday, unleashing frequent lightning and booming thunder, dumping torrential rain and triggering a tornado warning.
Kansas City firefighters are responded to numerous water rescues around the city in areas that typically see high-water areas, according to ...Read more
Man charged with killing Chicago police officer and wounding partner in hospital shooting
The man arrested in connection with the shooting of two Chicago police officers over the weekend has been criminally charged, authorities said.
Prosecutors have charged 26-year-old Alphanso Talley with murder, attempted murder, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated battery, escaping from police, aggravated unlawful restraint, armed robbery, ...Read more
Trump's proposed budget threatens NC library programs, including shared books list
Advocates are warning the Trump administration’s proposed federal budget could leave libraries in North Carolina without longstanding funding that pays for services across the state.
President Donald Trump this month rolled out his federal spending pitch for the 2027 fiscal year, which begins on Oct. 1. The plan calls for defunding the ...Read more
Trump erupts at CBS News' Norah O'Donnell for reading shooter's writings
President Donald Trump angrily erupted at CBS News anchor Norah O’Donnell after she read portions of the White House Correspondents Dinner gunman’s writings on ’60 Minutes.’
Even as he expressed hope for a better relationship with critical media after the shooting, Trump blew his top when O’Donnell asked him about his reaction to the ...Read more
Iran foreign minister meets Putin with US talks at stalemate
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told President Vladimir Putin he’s committed to strengthening the country’s partnership with Russia, as talks with the U.S. on ending an eight-week war remain at an impasse.
Araghchi said on a visit to Russia that the Iranian people are able to resist “U.S. aggression and will be able to overcome ...Read more
Al-Qaeda branch kills Mali defense chief in suicide attack
Mali’s defense minister was killed in a suicide attack on his home on Saturday, during a coordinated assault by an al-Qaeda affiliate across several locations in the West African country.
Sadio Camara’s assailants struck his residence near a military barracks close to the capital, Bamako, with a car bomb, Interior Minister Issa Ousmane �...Read more
FBI requesting aid to find truck driver who went missing in Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Federal Bureau of Investigation is asking the public to help find a truck driver who went missing in Central Florida.
FBI officials said on April 16, 41-year-old Alejandro Jacomino Gonzalez picked up multiple vehicles from the Port of Brunswick, in Georgia.
Gonzalez left for Miami, where he was expected to drop off the ...Read more
Correspondents' dinner chaos offset by viral clip of man eating salad
As guests dove for cover and Secret Service agents spirited high-level federal officials out of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday, one man could be seen casually finishing his salad.
Michael Glantz, a senior agent with Creative Artists Agency, appeared unperturbed amid the chaos as Secret Service agents swirled around him and...Read more
Al-Qaeda branch kills Mali defense chief in suicide attack
Mali’s defense minister was killed in a suicide attack on his home on Saturday, during a coordinated assault by an al-Qaeda affiliate across several locations in the West African country.
Sadio Camara’s assailants struck his residence near a military barracks close to the capital, Bamako, with a car bomb, Interior Minister Issa Ousmane �...Read more
Iran foreign minister to meet Putin with US talks at stalemate
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Russia on Monday for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, as talks with the U.S. on ending an eight-week war remain at an impasse.
Araghchi said he needed to coordinate with Russian officials after the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against the Islamic Republic disrupted bilateral meetings...Read more
What to know about Gov. Ron DeSantis' push this week to change Florida's vaccine mandates
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The DeSantis administration’s highly publicized plan to eliminate Florida vaccine requirements has, so far, not materialized.
Even a watered-down proposal from lawmakers to make it easier for parents to opt their children out of immunization requirements died earlier this year after the House refused to take it up.
But ...Read more
Minnesota politicians facing threats could get State Patrol protection
Minnesota lawmakers may create a new unit within the State Patrol to protect constitutional officers, Supreme Court justices and legislators after last summer’s deadly attack on two lawmakers.
The change is among many safety measures legislators are considering following the assassination of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and attempted ...Read more
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