Tucker Carlson, a former Fox News host, has publicly expressed regret for his past support of President Donald Trump and criticized the Iran war. Analysts and political commentators suggest Carlson might be preparing to run for president in 2028, positioning himself as a leader of the MAGA movement. Carlson has not confirmed these ambitions and has expressed mixed feelings about entering politics.
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Tucker Carlson claims he was physically attacked by a demon years ago, which he described as a transformative experience.
Carlson left Fox News in 2023 and started his own media company.
He recently expressed regret for supporting President Trump and admitted to misleading people.
Carlson’s criticism of Trump has grown, especially regarding Israel and the Iran war.
Analysts believe Carlson is positioning himself as a potential 2028 Republican presidential candidate.
Carlson’s YouTube channel has over 5 million followers, showing his continued influence.
He has publicly dismissed running for president but privately some experts think he is likely to run.
Other potential 2028 GOP candidates mentioned include JD Vance and Marco Rubio, both potentially weakened by the Iran war issue.
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A new poll shows Texas Democrat James Talarico leading against Republican opponents in the upcoming Senate race. Talarico is ahead of incumbent Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton in head-to-head matchups, suggesting Democrats might have a chance to win a statewide race in Texas.
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James Talarico is the Democratic nominee for the Texas Senate race.
Talarico leads John Cornyn by 3 percentage points in a recent poll (44% to 41%).
Talarico leads Ken Paxton by 5 percentage points in the same poll (46% to 41%).
Cornyn and Paxton will face each other in a Republican runoff on May 26.
The poll surveyed 1,018 likely voters from April 17 to 20.
The margin of error for the poll is plus or minus 3.3 percentage points.
Democrats have historically struggled to win statewide races in Texas.
Analysts suggest factors like Talarico’s appeal and President Trump’s low approval ratings might improve Democratic chances this year.
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President Donald Trump greeted King Charles III with a firm handshake during the king’s official state visit to the United States. The visit marks King Charles’ first major diplomatic trip as monarch and focuses on strengthening U.S.-U.K. relations.
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President Trump used his known firm and pulling handshake style when meeting King Charles III at the White House.
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in Washington on April 27 for a four-day official state visit.
The visit aims to reinforce the relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom amid political tensions involving Iran and other issues.
The king will deliver a speech to a joint session of the U.S. Congress, becoming only the second British monarch to do so.
Trump’s handshake style is well known for its firmness, extended hold, and subtle pulling, seen in many past meetings with foreign leaders.
This handshake method has drawn attention and sometimes created longer photo moments with various leaders, including Japanese, Canadian, French, and European royalty.
The visit includes ceremonies like a garden party hosted by the British Embassy and meetings emphasizing tradition and symbolism, not direct policy talks.
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President Donald Trump has tried to stop the growth of clean energy in the United States, calling it a “scam” and “stupid.” However, renewable energy like solar and wind has recently produced more electricity than gas for a full month, and courts have blocked some of the administration’s actions against clean energy projects.
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In March, the US used more electricity from renewable sources than from gas for the first time in one month.
In 2025, renewable energy set records for clean energy production in the US.
In 2026, 93% of new electricity capacity added in the US will come from solar, wind, and batteries.
A federal court blocked Trump administration actions that tried to stop solar and wind projects on federal land.
Five major offshore wind farms have resumed after being previously stopped by the administration.
Renewable energy technologies are now cheaper and faster to build than gas and coal power plants.
Polls show over two-thirds of Republican voters support solar power, despite the administration’s stance.
Trump has said “fossil fuel is the thing that works” and criticized clean energy technologies and climate science.
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A recent decision by the Justice Department’s Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) says immigration judges cannot stop deportation cases just because a person has active DACA status. The ruling affects a DACA recipient named Catalina Santiago, who was arrested and placed in deportation proceedings, and it could lead to more DACA recipients being deported.
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The BIA ruled that having active DACA status does not automatically stop deportation cases.
Catalina Santiago, a DACA recipient, was arrested in August at El Paso airport and placed in removal proceedings.
An immigration judge initially dismissed Santiago’s deportation case because of her DACA status, but DHS appealed.
The BIA decision supports the Department of Homeland Security’s position and sends the case back to the judge for more review.
DACA, started in 2012, protects certain immigrants brought to the U.S. as children from deportation temporarily but does not give them legal immigration status.
About 505,900 people in the U.S. had active DACA status as of September 2025, with most from Mexico.
DACA recipients can still be deported if they commit certain crimes under federal law.
The Trump administration has been working to reduce protections for DACA recipients.
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A man named Cole Tomas Allen was charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump after trying to storm the White House correspondents’ dinner while armed. The incident has led the Trump administration to push for completion of a White House ballroom project and increased security measures. Meanwhile, King Charles III visited the U.S. and plans to address Congress during a state visit.
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Cole Tomas Allen, 31 years old, was charged with three federal crimes including attempted assassination of President Trump.
Allen was armed with a shotgun, a pistol, and three knives when he was stopped near the Hilton hotel ballroom where the dinner was held.
Investigators have not revealed Allen’s motive, but a manifesto mentioned his anger towards a named individual described with severe accusations.
The Trump administration is using the incident to support finishing a $40 million White House ballroom construction.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited the White House and Charles is scheduled to speak to Congress, highlighting the strong ties between the UK and the U.S.
British officials requested that the Oval Office meeting with King Charles be kept private to avoid negative publicity.
Relations between the U.S. and UK are somewhat tense after President Trump criticized the UK over military decisions and due to ongoing legal issues involving the British royal family.
The Trump administration recently fired the members of the National Science Board, which oversees the National Science Foundation.
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Senator Rick Scott opposes a proposal to spend up to $400 million of taxpayer money on building a large ballroom at the White House. He argues that Congress should control spending because the national debt is very high.
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Senator Rick Scott is from Florida and is a Republican.
The proposal is to spend around $400 million to build a ballroom at the White House.
The planned ballroom would be 90,000 square feet in size.
Scott spoke against the spending during an interview with NBC News.
He said the United States has a national debt of $39 trillion.
Scott believes Congress should reduce deficit spending, meaning spending more than it collects in revenue.
The discussion comes at a time when the country’s debt is at historic levels.
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An armed man tried to enter the room where President Donald Trump was about to speak at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. This event quickly led to many conspiracy theories, reflecting widespread political mistrust and division in the United States.
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A man attempted to breach the ballroom at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner where President Trump was scheduled to speak.
Conspiracy theories immediately spread about whether the shooting incident was staged.
Such theories are common after major political events, especially when details are unclear.
Distrust in political institutions, the media, and President Trump contributes to the spread of these theories.
President Trump and right-wing commentators emphasized the need for better security after the incident.
Major news organizations were inside the event and reported on the incident firsthand.
Political violence and extreme rhetoric have become more common in the U.S. amid political polarization.
Both Democrats and Republicans show high levels of distrust in election outcomes and political events.
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces a parliamentary vote on whether he misled the House of Commons about the vetting of Lord Mandelson for the UK ambassador role to the US. Starmer said full procedure was followed and denied misleading MPs, while evidence shows security clearance was granted despite initial negative recommendations.
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MPs will vote on investigating Prime Minister Starmer for allegedly misleading Parliament.
The case concerns Mandelson's appointment as UK ambassador to the US in December 2024.
Lord Mandelson was dismissed in September 2025 due to links with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Starmer said no pressure was applied on the decision to grant Mandelson security clearance.
Former Foreign Office official Sir Olly Robbins said his office was under pressure from No 10 but his personal judgment was not affected.
The UK Security Vetting agency initially recommended against granting Mandelson security clearance.
Sir Olly Robbins approved the security clearance without informing Starmer about the initial negative recommendation.
Security vetting occurred after Mandelson's appointment was confirmed, raising questions about the process.
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On Saturday, a serious incident occurred that was stopped by the quick work of the Secret Service. The event showed how belief in conspiracy theories can cause real danger.
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An incident happened on Saturday that could have been very harmful.
The Secret Service acted quickly to prevent harm.
The incident was influenced by people's strong belief in conspiracy theories.
Conspiracy theories are ideas that say events are planned secretly, often without proof.
The article highlights how these beliefs can lead to risks in real life.
No actual conspiracy caused the event; it was a real threat stopped in time.
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Lori Chavez-DeRemer stepped down as Labor secretary after several accusations of misconduct. This departure raises questions about the cooperation between the Republican Party and labor unions, which helped President Trump gain support from union workers in the 2024 election.
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Lori Chavez-DeRemer left the position of Labor secretary last week.
Her exit followed multiple claims of misconduct.
Republicans had been forming a new partnership with labor unions.
This partnership helped President Trump attract union worker votes in 2024.
The future of this GOP-labor alliance is uncertain after Chavez-DeRemer’s departure.
The next steps by the administration and Republicans will shape this political relationship.
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Middle school students took control of their school bus when the driver had a medical emergency. The event was recorded on camera and showed the students acting to keep the bus safe.
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The bus driver had a medical emergency while driving the school bus.
Middle school students on the bus took control to handle the situation.
The students’ actions helped keep everyone safe.
The incident was caught on camera.
The story was reported by ABC News Live.
The event happened recently, with the report dated April 28, 2026.
No injuries or further details about the driver’s condition were provided.
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Jimmy Kimmel responded after President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump asked for his firing over a joke he made. Kimmel said the joke was about the age difference between the President and First Lady, not a call for violence.
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Jimmy Kimmel made a joke referring to Melania Trump as an “expectant widow.”
The joke was made shortly before the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.
President Donald Trump and Melania Trump demanded Kimmel be fired because of the joke.
Kimmel explained the joke targeted the couple’s age difference, not violence or assassination.
The joke received public attention and sparked controversy.
The White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner is an annual event where media and politicians gather.
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A beekeeper named Rebecca Woods was jailed for six months after she released bees on sheriff’s deputies who were trying to evict her elderly friend undergoing cancer treatment. Woods admitted she did it to protect her friend from eviction, but several deputies were stung and one needed hospital care. She was found guilty of assault-related charges but acquitted of more serious felonies.
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Rebecca Woods released bees from multiple hives during an eviction at her friend’s house in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Several sheriff’s deputies were stung, with one requiring hospital treatment.
About 1,000 bees died during the incident, including some crushed when hives fell.
Woods was arrested after a physical struggle with deputies and was charged with assault and reckless assault.
The court acquitted Woods of seven felony charges but convicted her on six misdemeanor counts.
Woods said she wanted to protect her elderly friend who was undergoing cancer treatment and facing eviction.
Her lawyer said Woods had experienced evictions herself and aimed to help people facing unfair mortgage lenders.
Woods has appealed her conviction and maintains her innocence.
The friend lost his home despite Woods’s attempt to stop the eviction.
Sheriff Nick Cocchi stated deputies try to help people during evictions and that enforcement is done with care.
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The Secret Service is under review following an armed attack attempt at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in July 2026, where a man tried to reach President Donald Trump but was stopped. The agency’s head, Sean Curran, who was praised for heroism at a prior assassination attempt in 2024, faces questions about security readiness as the president plans many public events this year.
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In July 2026, an armed suspect, Cole Thomas Allen, tried to enter the White House Correspondents’ Dinner to attack President Trump.
Secret Service agent Sean Curran, who saved Trump in a 2024 attack in Butler, Pennsylvania, is now the agency’s director.
The suspect was charged with attempted assassination, weapons violations, and assault-related crimes.
One federal agent was injured during the incident, and event attendees had to be evacuated.
The White House is conducting a review of the Secret Service’s security protocols after the incident.
President Trump praised the quick and brave response of the Secret Service and law enforcement.
Security experts and former agents have mixed opinions; some say the security system worked, while others call it a failure.
The president is expected to attend many public events in 2026, increasing concerns about protection preparedness.
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A driver in Llanrwst, Wales, used his own dashcam to record himself punching another motorist unconscious during a road rage incident. The attacker, John Lee, was sentenced to an eight-month prison term suspended for 12 months, and ordered to pay compensation and complete rehabilitation.
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The incident happened in June in Llanrwst, Conwy, Wales.
The victim had stopped suddenly because he thought his car had a problem.
John Lee got out of his car, shouted at the victim, and punched him in front of family members.
The punch caused the victim to lose consciousness and left injuries to his eye.
Lee admitted to causing actual bodily harm and pleaded guilty early.
Lee has a background as a carpenter and military service, with mental health struggles after injury.
The court gave Lee a suspended eight-month prison sentence, 10 days of rehabilitation, and £500 in compensation.
The judge criticized Lee for aggressive behavior toward the victim’s wife during the attack.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis proposed a new congressional map that could increase Republican seats in the U.S. House by up to four, strengthening their majority in the state. This new map aims to reflect population changes and influence upcoming midterm elections, but there are challenges and disagreement over its impact.
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The proposed Florida map could create four more Republican-leaning congressional districts.
Florida currently has 28 U.S. House seats: 20 held by Republicans and 8 by Democrats.
Four Democratic districts at risk are the 9th, 14th, 23rd, and 25th, represented by Darren Soto, Kathy Castor, Jared Moskowitz, and Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
Changes could dismantle Tampa-based District 14 and split its Democratic voters into Republican districts.
Republicans have a narrow majority in the U.S. House, so gaining or losing a few seats is important for control.
Some analysts warn the redistricting might not increase Republican seats overall and could risk losing some.
Similar redistricting battles are happening in other states like Virginia, Texas, California, Missouri, and Ohio.
Redistricting decisions will affect the balance of power in Congress for the 2026 midterm elections.
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A man named Cole Thomas Allen, who lives in Torrance, California, was charged with trying to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington. Neighbors in the quiet community were shocked to learn he lived nearby and shared details of the police search and court appearance.
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Cole Thomas Allen, 31, lives with his parents in Torrance, a quiet suburb near Los Angeles.
Allen is charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at a Washington dinner event.
He carried a semi-automatic handgun, a pump-action shotgun, and three knives during the attack.
A Secret Service agent was injured in a gunfight before Allen was stopped by security.
Law enforcement searched Allen’s family home in Torrance overnight after his arrest.
Neighbors mostly knew Allen’s parents but did not know him well.
The normally peaceful neighborhood experienced a large media presence and police activity following the incident.
Allen appeared in court and has not yet entered a plea. Prosecutors say he told relatives about his plans to target Trump administration members.
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President Donald Trump’s administration fired all members of the National Science Board, an independent group that advises on science policy and funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF). The board’s removal came just before a planned meeting and report on U.S. science, and raises concerns about potential budget cuts and changes to the NSF.
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The National Science Board advises the president and Congress on science and engineering policy.
It approves major funding awards and helps guide the NSF’s future direction.
The board usually has 25 members appointed by the president with six-year terms.
All 22 current members were fired immediately by the Trump administration via email.
Fired members specialize in fields like astronomy, math, chemistry, and aerospace engineering.
The board was about to meet and release a report on the state of U.S. science.
President Trump’s administration has previously proposed cutting the NSF’s $9 billion budget by over half.
The NSF headquarters was moved to a smaller building, and another government agency took over its former office space.
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