Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for $250 million over alcohol abuse claims The Atlantic article claimed that FBI Director Kash Patel "has alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences."

Discovery should be interesting:

Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for $250 million over alcohol abuse claims

www.cnbc.com/2026/04/20/k...

[Tsunami Warning) A tsunami warning has been issued. Evacuate immediately. Issued at 4:55 PM on the 20th Affected areas: Central Hokkaido Pacific Coast, Iwate Prefecture

AFP: 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan Monday, Japan's Meteorological Agency (JMA) said, issuing a tsunami warning for waves up to three metres (10 feet)

ISW: Vance, Witkoff, Kushner expected travel to Islamabad for negotiations with Iran on April 21. ISW-CTP has not observed any Iranian sources confirming Iran’s participation as of 6PM ET April 19. ISW-CTP assessed on April 18 that IRGC has likely consolidated control over Iran’s negotiations policy

Voters say they feel confused and misled on Virginia's redistricting vote Contradictory election mailers, conflicting TV ads and vague wording on the ballot have Virginia voters saying that the campaigns on either side of the redistricting vote are muddying the waters.

Contradictory election mailers, conflicting TV ads and vague wording on the ballot have Virginia voters saying that the campaigns on either side of the redistricting vote are muddying the waters. n.pr/4cvDWaJ

Who owns presidential records? Trump's Justice Department says it's him The Trump administration asserts a nearly 50-year-old law requiring the preservation of presidential records is unconstitutional. Historians warn important papers could be destroyed.

The Trump administration asserts a nearly 50-year-old law requiring the preservation of presidential records is unconstitutional. Historians warn important papers could be destroyed. n.pr/4sIYv9O

Iran vows a swift response to the US seizure of an Iranian-flagged vessel Iran’s military has vowed a swift response to the U.S. seizure of an Iranian-flagged tanker in the Gulf of Oman.

Iran’s military vowed a swift response to the U.S. seizure of an Iranian-flagged tanker in the Gulf of Oman, state media reported on Sunday.

Caught in the Crackdown: As Arrests at Anti-ICE Protests Piled Up, Prosecutions Crumbled ProPublica and FRONTLINE found more than 300 protesters and bystanders who were arrested on charges like assaulting an immigration agent or interfering with law enforcement. Over and over, the accusat...

These agents "don't know how to operate in these situations,” said former DOJ attorney Christy Lopez.

Their behavior “is on par with the worst protest policing and just law enforcement that I've seen from any department, even in their worst days."

With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social

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Witnesses detail deadly Israeli strikes on medics in Lebanon The three strikes, which killed four paramedics and wounded six others, is the latest example of Israel's willingness to target Lebanon's health sector. The attacks on the ambulances have drawn condem...

Israel's attacks on the ambulances have drawn condemnation, including from the United Nations' human rights office, which said it was "shocked" and warned that intentionally targeting medics constituted a war crime. https://to.pbs.org/4dQHW89

Donald J. Trump * @realDonald Trump + The U.S.A. is the "HOTTEST" Country in the World right now. Just a short time ago, under Sleepy Joe Biden, IT WAS DEAD, LAUGHED AT ALL OVER THE WORLD!!! But not anymore - Nobody's laughing!!! President DJT

Oddly, I couldn’t stop laughing at this.

Forest Service plan to close research stations stokes fear as wildfire season approaches The U.S. Forest Service’s plan to close scores of research stations could threaten the nation’s wildfire readiness, many foresters fear, and erode decades of work to understand timber production,…

The U.S. Forest Service has announced plans to close 57 research stations in 31 states.

via @stateline.org

Spoofed Tankers Are Flooding the Strait of Hormuz. These Analysts Are Tracking Them Marine insurers and oil traders want to know what’s going on in one of the world’s most critical waterways. As the volume of disappearing ships in the area increases, analysts are getting creative.

Marine insurers and oil traders want to know what’s going on in one of the world’s most critical waterways. As the volume of disappearing ships in the area increases, analysts are getting creative. www.wired.com/story/spoofe...

ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons, a key executor of President Donald Trump's mass deportations agenda, will resign at the end of May, federal officials announced.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons, a key executor of President Donald Trump's mass deportations agenda, will resign at the end of May, federal officials announced. n.pr/4cfHuz7

RESULT: Analilia Mejia is heading to Congress.

The AP has promptly called the NJ11 election for Mejia, the left-wing advocate who won a tight primary earlier this year and just easily won the general election. Mejia will replace Mikie Sherrill, who of course is now governor.

Looks like beef liver, poorly cooked beef liver.

A complex set of negotiations to end Israel's overlapping wars Israel has agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon, part of a complex web of Mideast negotiations, from Iran to Gaza.

Israel has agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon, part of a complex web of Mideast negotiations, from Iran to Gaza.

Sexual abuse allegations spur calls for a broader reckoning in Congress Resignations came quickly this week from two congressmen accused of sexual misconduct toward staff members. Yet for many of the women of Capitol Hill, the moment of accountability was years in the making -- and far from enough.

Resignations came quickly this week from two congressmen accused of sexual misconduct toward staff members. Yet for many of the women of Capitol Hill, the moment of accountability was years in the making — and far from enough. https://to.pbs.org/3O5ZVNx

Today, more than 80% of the Democratic caucus stood with the American people and voted to block U.S. military aid to Netanyahu and his horrific, illegal wars.

Chuck Schumer's two votes tonight in favor of bombs and bulldozers to Israel is yet another reason Senate Democrats must vote to remove him as leader post the midterms.

Thomson Reuters Shareholders Demand Investigation into ICE Contracts The shareholders explicitly cited multiple 404 Media investigations, including one that showed Thomson Reuters' CLEAR is integrated with a tool ICE uses to find neighborhoods to target.

The shareholders explicitly cited multiple 404 Media investigations, including one that showed Thomson Reuters' CLEAR is integrated with a tool ICE uses to find neighborhoods to target.

BREAKING: We filed a lawsuit to demand more information from the Trump administration regarding their treatment of unaccompanied pregnant youth in federal custody.

Jury finds that Live Nation acted as a monopoly and overcharged ticket buyers An antitrust suit alleged that the company unfairly controlled too much of the live music industry at the expense of venues, artists and fans. The decision could reshape the industry.

The antitrust suit alleged that the company unfairly controlled too much of the live music industry at the expense of venues, artists and fans. The decision could reshape the industry. n.pr/41xsvdJ

Democrats have done well in specials & it's a blue-leaning seat, so Mejia is favored.

But Mejia's progressive views place her to the left of this district, so it'll be interesting to see how well she performs vs. the 2024 presidential baseline.

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Tomorrow we get an unusual Thursday election. A special election will fill a vacancy in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, previously held by now-Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D).

Analilia Mejia (D) faces Joe Hathaway (R) in a seat that Kamala Harris carried by 8 points in 2024. #NJ11

Middle East conflict causes a fluoride shortage for US drinking water Some U.S. water systems are cutting back on fluoride because of a key chemical is in short supply. Israel is one of its main producers.

Some U.S. water systems are cutting back on fluoride because of a key chemical is in short supply. Israel is one of its main producers. n.pr/4tpZD36

Some good news 👀

They counted on a rural dialysis unit to keep them alive. Then it closed A hospital in Nebraska shut down the only dialysis unit for miles, upending lives. That's despite a new federal program that gave the state more than $200 million to improve rural health care access.

A hospital in Nebraska shut down the only dialysis unit for miles, upending lives. That's despite a new federal program that gave the state more than $200 million to improve rural health care access. n.pr/3O7XtpM

Virginia Governor Vetoes a Ban on Plea Deals That Waive People's Constitutional Rights - Bolts Abigail Spanberger blocked a bill to bar prosecutors from pressuring Virginians to waive protections against unreasonable police searches as a condition of pleas.

NEWS: Virginia's governor vetoed a bill late last night that'd have banned prosecutors from pressuring Virginians into waiving their constitutional rights.

That's right, local prosecutors often get defendants to sign away Fourth Amendment protections to get a plea — for years.

Trump comparing himself to Jesus while Vance tries to lecture the actual Pope on matters theological proves beyond any reasonable doubt that the ‘Christian’ element of their support is, morally & doctrinally, about as Christian as a hula hoop. Their conduct is literally unconscionable.

Tracking the Historic Rise of Habeas Cases Filed by Detained Immigrants ProPublica is tracking the historic rise in challenges filed by immigrants claiming their detention is illegal.

The Trump administration’s push for mass deportations has resulted in more than 18,000 challenges in federal court from immigrants claiming their detention is illegal.

We are tracking the increase in these cases: