Justice Department moves to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys The Justice Department has asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders who were sentenced to prison terms for leading members of the far-right extremist groups in attacking the U.S.

Justice Department moves to vacate seditious conspiracy convictions for Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders. US Attorney Jeanine Pirro cites the "interests of justice" and Supreme Court precedent in the filing to dismiss indictments against Stewart Rhodes and others.

California woman says she was raped by Rep. Eric Swalwell in 2018 A California woman says she was raped by Rep. Eric Swalwell in 2018 and now plans to make a report to law enforcement.

Former congressional staffer sues Rep. Eric Swalwell for rape, sexual battery, and harassment. Her allegations, detailed in a civil lawsuit, lead to the California Democrat’s immediate resignation. She claims the representative abused his power to coerce her into a non-consensual encounter.

Tennessee Senate Passes Amended Trans Healthcare Tracking Bill As Tennessee State Senators came to the floor on Monday afternoon, about two dozen activists formed a wall in the hallway, singing to the lawmakers.

Tennessee Senate passes an amended bill to track transgender healthcare data marks a significant shift in policy, sparking a fierce debate over the limits of government oversight and the fundamental right to medical privacy for all citizens. procedures.

Florida doctor faces manslaughter charge for allegedly removing wrong organ during surgery A grand jury indicted a Florida doctor on manslaughter charges for allegedly removing a patient’s liver, instead of his spleen, during a 2024 surgery.

The sterile environment of a Florida operating room became a crime scene after a fatal medical error. A doctor now faces a manslaughter charge for allegedly removing the wrong organ, a tragic mistake that has shattered a family’s trust and raised serious questions about surgical safety standards.

Citing fallout from the Iran war, IMF cuts the outlook for global growth, expects higher inflation The Iran war has stalled the world’s economic momentum this year, likely pushing growth lower compared to 2025, the International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday.

IMF slashes its outlook for global growth, citing the fallout from the war in Iran. Economists warn that rising energy prices and supply chain disruptions pose a significant threat to market resilience. Geopolitical instability combine to stifle the post-pandemic recovery.

EU relieved to see back of Orbán but Magyar’s Hungary may still present problems Even if migration policy and lukewarm support for Ukraine will raise tensions, Hungary will now be arguing for its own interests rather than Russia’s

​Brussels welcomes Peter Magyar as the "normal" alternative to Orban, though his stance on migration and Russia suggests the change is more about style than substance. Hungary returns to a fold, trading open defiance for a transactional seat at the table to unlock $20 billion in funds.

GOP leaders prepare to steamroll opponents of DHS funding plan Senate Republicans could move on a fiscal blueprint for ICE and Border Patrol funding as soon as next week.

Senate Republicans push a reconciliation package to override both Democratic and internal conservative opposition. Plan bypasses traditional committees to force through DHS funding. While hardliners demand deeper policy shifts, leadership moves to steamroll dissenters to meet a spring deadline.

Appeals court orders judge to end contempt investigation of Trump administration deportation flights A federal judge must end his “intrusive” contempt investigation of the Trump administration for failing to comply with an order turn around planes carrying Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador last year, a divided appeals court panel ruled Tuesday.

federal appeals panel shut down an investigation into the Trump administration’s deportation tactics. Decision muzzles Judge James Boasberg, whose attempt to hold officials accountable for "willful disregard" of the law was branded a "clear abuse of discretion" by the higher court.

Hezbollah official says the group won't abide by any agreements from Lebanon-Israel talks in the US A senior Hezbollah official says the Lebanese militant group will not abide by any agreements made in upcoming direct talks between Israel and Lebanon in the United States.

Hezbollah will not abide by Washington-brokered agreements between Lebanon and Israel. Wafiq Safa confirms he survived 2024 assassination attempts. The meeting is the first direct engagement since 1993 and begins as Israeli forces operate in southern Lebanon.

There’s a Message for MAGA in Viktor Orbán’s Defeat Trump and Vance chose to go all in on Hungary, and now they share in the loss.

As crowds wave EU flags along the Danube, reality sets in of a post-Orbán Hungary. President Trump and his MAGA allies receive a core message and it is chilling. Their deep investment in Budapest’s illiberal blueprint fails to resonate, proving that global populist networks only feel correct.

Four major races shift in favor of Democrats as Senate looks more likely to swing Democrats see their fortunes improve in Ohio, Nebraska, Georgia and North Carolina

As the battle for the Senate intensifies, a sudden electoral shift provides a tailwind for the Democratic minority. From the red dirt of Georgia to Ohio’s industrial heart, updated ratings suggest that the path to a majority is widening through familiar faces and surprisingly viable outsiders.

Project 2025 author Paul Dans drops primary challenge to Lindsey Graham in South Carolina Paul Dans has ended his Republican primary challenge against Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina. He withdrew on Friday, the last day to remove his name from the ballot before the June 9 primary.

In the high-stakes theater of South Carolina politics, Paul Dans shutters his bid to unseat a Republican party titan. The move signals a tightening of the MAGA circle around Lindsey Graham, proving that even a Project 2025 pedigree is no match for the gravity of a formal Trump endorsement.

Efforts underway for second round of US-Iran talks as ships reported transiting Strait of Hormuz The standoff between the United States and Iran is deepening as the U.S. has declared it has blockaded the Strait of Hormuz.

American and Iranian negotiators may return to Islamabad as early as April 16 for a second round of peace talks. Pakistan is racing to mediate the diplomatic process before a fragile ceasefire expires on April 22. Meanwhile, a US naval blockade of all Iranian ports underway.

Inside Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections When Trump tried to overturn the 2020 election, the institutional guardrails of American democracy held. But if faced with the same tests today, those barriers — and people who held the line — would largely be missing.

Trump dismantled federal guardrails ahead of the midterms, replacing at least 75 career staff with loyalists. New appointees include ten figures who attempted to overturn 2020 results. The DOJ and DHS shifts focus toward mail-in balloting restrictions and noncitizen voter hunts.

How a US blockade near the Strait of Hormuz could work and the impact ahead for the global economy A blockade of Iranian ports that President Donald Trump said began Monday could further disrupt oil prices.

Navy blockades Iranian ports to force the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Executing this strategy demands immense US naval resources. Analysts warn the interdiction risks severe global supply chain disruptions, threatening to spike inflation and prices.

Colombia approves plan to cull roaming hippos linked to Pablo Escobar Colombian officials have authorized a controversial plan to cull dozens of wild hippos that are descendants of animals brought to the country in the 1980s by notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar.

Colombia to cull hippos after officials approve a plan to limit a population of "cocaine hippos" descended from animals owned by Pablo Escobar. The invasive species is linked to environmental damage and safety risks for local communities near the Magdalena River.

Ohio’s nursing homes are dumping patients at homeless shelters Long-term care facilities in Ohio are increasingly discharging their residents to homeless shelters, according to interviews and facility inspections.

Ohio nursing homes abandon patients as sState investigators find elderly patients at homeless shelters. The practice, often used to bypass complex discharge regulations, triggers a wider probe into the state's long-term care facilities and patient rights.

Texas attorney general launches probe into Lululemon's potential use of certain chemicals Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a probe into Lululemon over the potential use of harmful chemicals in its clothing.

​Lululemon faces Texas chemical probe. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launches an investigation into the potential use of hazardous chemicals in its apparel. investigators want to determine if the athletic wear company violated state consumer protection laws regarding product safety.

Sid Krofft, 'H.R. Pufnstuf' creator and children's TV visionary, dies at 96 Sid Krofft has died at age 96. The Canadian-born entertainment wizard teamed with his brother Marty to create 1960s cult favorites like children's TV show “H.R.

Sid Krofft, the visionary creator of "H.R. Pufnstuf" and a pioneer in children’s television, dies at age 96. Krofft’s work in the 1960s and 70s defined a psychedelic aesthetic for Saturday morning programming and influenced generations of puppeteers.

NASA Sets the Record Straight on That ‘Missing Chunk’ of Artemis 2’s Heat Shield - Gizmodo Social media users were quick to point out what looks like a large piece of missing material from the bottom of the spacecraft.

Discoloration on the Orion heat shield is expected material byproduct, not damage. Following the Artemis 2 splashdown last week, officials say the capsule performed as designed despite social media speculation regarding missing protective chunks.

Judges fired after blocking deportation of pro-Palestinian students Immigration judges Roopal Patel and Nina Froes among six judges terminated by Department of Justice

Judge Roopal Patel was mid-hearing when an email ended her career, one of six cut in a sudden DOJ purge. The move targets those who stalled deportations of student activists, signaling a hardline shift in the nation's immigration courts that prioritizes politics over precedent.

Xi and Sánchez say China and Spain should help safeguard multilateralism The leaders of China and Spain on Tuesday have pledged to strengthen their relations and work to safeguard multilateralism at a time when the world is being impacted by various conflicts, including the recent war in Iran.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez meet in Beijing to pledge cooperation on multilateralism. The leaders seek to bolster trade and diplomatic ties amid global instability and Sánchez’s friction with the U.S. over the ongoing war in Iran.

Many US Catholics are dismayed by Trump's unprecedented broadside at the first American pope A majority of U.S. Catholic voters supported Donald Trump in his 2024 presidential victory. However, there is dismay in Catholic ranks over Trump’s verbal assault on Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope.

Inside the White House, the image of a "savior" president was meant to project strength, but instead ignited a holy war with voters. By targeting Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, Trump fractures a very loyal voting bloc just months before the high-stakes midterm elections.

Inside Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections When Trump tried to overturn the 2020 election, the institutional guardrails of American democracy held. But if faced with the same tests today, those barriers — and people who held the line — would largely be missing.

Trump dismantled federal guardrails ahead of the midterms, replacing at least 75 career staff with loyalists. New appointees include ten figures who attempted to overturn 2020 results. The DOJ and DHS shifts focus toward mail-in balloting restrictions and noncitizen voter hunts.

A Diarrhea-Causing Superbug Is on the Rise, Health Officials Warn - Gizmodo Shigella bacteria are increasingly resisting all antibiotics that can easily treat them, a recent report shows.

Strains of Shigella bacteria are increasingly resistant to all common antibiotics, the CDC reports. Extensively drug-resistant samples rose from zero in 2011 to 8.5% in 2023. Officials warn the hardy superbug poses a growing public health risk as oral treatment options vanish.

Hollywood heavyweights voice 'unequivocal opposition' to Paramount-Warner merger in open letter More than a thousand movie stars, writers, directors and other Hollywood professionals announced their “unequivocal opposition” to the proposed Paramount merger with Warner Bros.

Paramount-Warner merger faces opposition as top Hollywood talent sign an open letter expressing "unequivocal opposition" to the proposed merger between entertainment giants. Industry leaders argue the consolidation would stifle creative competition and harm the theatrical market.

Rubio to host Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors for talks amid ceasefire effort - Axios The talks will take place amid fighting between Israel and Hezbollah and an Israeli ground invasion in southern Lebanon.

Rubio to host Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors for direct negotiations. The meeting, the first of its kind since 1993, seeks a ceasefire and Hezbollah disarmament. Prime Minister Netanyahu agreed to the talks following pressure from the Trump administration.

A 5.7 earthquake jolts rural Nevada near Carson City, with damage reported A magnitude 5.7 earthquake has struck a rural part of Nevada east of the state’s capital of Carson City. The U.S.

5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes rural Nev. east of Carson City. The USGS reports the temblor hit at 6:30 p.m. at a depth of 3.1 miles. Light to moderate damage and shattered glass are reported in Fallon and Silver Spring.

Climate change is outpacing evolution. Scientists are using DNA to catch up As climate change outpaces the ability of ecosystems to adapt, scientists are turning to conservation genomics to guide restoration.

Scientists use conservation genomics to help ecosystems survive accelerating climate change. Researchers at the Salk Institute are sequencing genomes of redwoods and eelgrass to identify heat-resistant traits. The goal? Guide restoration as traditional replanting efforts face a 50% failure rate.

Wyoming electric utility dumps wind and solar in long-term planning One of the key driving forces behind the expansion of wind turbines in Wyoming is gutting plans for future renewable energy projects.

A Wyoming electric utility removes wind and solar from its long-term resource planning. The shift back toward traditional power sources comes as the industry faces shifting economic pressures and supply chain constraints during the ongoing regional war.