Two University of South Florida doctoral students, Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, were found dead. A suspect, Hisham Abugharbieh, has been charged with their murders and arrested after a police standoff.
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Nahida Bristy’s remains were identified after forensic investigators worked several days due to advanced decay.
Zamil Limon’s remains were identified a week earlier; both were reported missing on April 16.
Hisham Abugharbieh, Limon’s roommate, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder with a weapon.
Abugharbieh was arrested on April 24 following a standoff and is held without bond.
Investigators say Abugharbieh used a building cart to move the bodies to his car.
Evidence shows he searched online, including via ChatGPT, for information on disposing of bodies and inflicting fatal wounds.
Authorities are still investigating the motive behind the killings.
Efforts are underway to return the bodies to the families in Bangladesh for religious rites.
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The U.S. Secret Service said that the agent injured during a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner was not shot by another agent. Secret Service Director Sean Curran said the agent was shot at close range by someone else.
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The incident happened at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
A Secret Service agent was injured in a shooting there.
The agent was not hit by friendly fire (accidental shooting by a fellow agent).
Secret Service Director Sean Curran confirmed the agent was shot at close range.
The information was shared in an interview with NewsNation, related to The Hill news network.
The investigation continues to determine who fired the shot.
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David Rivera, a former congressman from Miami and friend of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, was found guilty of secretly lobbying for Venezuela during President Trump's first term. He and an associate did not register as foreign agents and were involved in money laundering related to work for Venezuela's government.
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David Rivera is a former Miami congressman.
He was convicted for secret lobbying on behalf of Venezuela.
The lobbying campaign was worth $50 million.
Rivera and an associate failed to register as foreign agents with the U.S. Justice Department.
They were also found guilty of conspiracy to commit money laundering.
The work was done for Nicolás Maduro's government in Venezuela.
The trial lasted seven weeks and showed Miami’s role in foreign influence efforts targeting U.S. Latin America policy.
Miami is known for having a large exile community and a history of political activism related to Latin America.
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On a live CNN show, pro-Trump commentator Scott Jennings swore at another panelist after being asked to name a political gain from the US war with Iran. The discussion highlighted sharp disagreements about the war’s success and public opinion, with many Americans viewing the military action negatively.
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Scott Jennings is a pro-Trump commentator on CNN and a former George W. Bush campaign staffer.
Jennings swore at fellow panelist Adam Mockler during a live broadcast after repeated questions about the US war with Iran.
Jennings said the war’s goal was to stop Iran from getting nuclear weapons but could not name a specific political gain.
A recent poll showed 61% of Americans think using military force against Iran was a mistake.
Less than 20% of Americans believe the war campaign has been going well.
Pentagon Secretary Pete Hegseth called the war a "historic military success" and blamed Democrats for spreading defeatism.
Jennings has had past tense moments with other panelists on live TV.
Jennings did not reply to requests for comment or apology after the incident.
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Jose Yugar-Cruz, who sought asylum in the U.S. two years ago, was denied asylum but won a legal order preventing his deportation due to risk of torture in his home country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). A federal judge recently allowed ICE to deport him to the DRC, which has agreements with the U.S. to accept third-country deportees, including migrants not from that country.
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Jose Yugar-Cruz turned himself in at the Arizona border in 2022 and requested asylum.
He was denied asylum in January 2025 but won a legal order against deportation due to risk of persecution.
Despite this order, a federal judge cleared ICE to deport him to the DRC.
Yugar-Cruz does not know the DRC, has no family there, and does not speak its main language (French).
The Trump administration started efforts to speed up deportations to third countries since February 2025.
The U.S. signed agreements with 28 countries, including the DRC, to accept migrants deported from the U.S. but not their home countries.
The DRC recently accepted groups of deportees and may take Afghan evacuees who supported U.S. troops.
ICE said the DRC gave assurances that deportees will not face torture or persecution.
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Alex Jones’ show InfoWars stopped broadcasting after a court receiver stopped paying for its operations amid legal troubles. The shutdown is part of a fight over his media empire, which owes over $1 billion in damages to families from the Sandy Hook lawsuit. The Onion wants to take temporary control of InfoWars’ brand and turn it into a parody site, but a court has temporarily blocked the transfer.
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InfoWars, hosted by Alex Jones in Austin, Texas, ended broadcasting after a court-appointed receiver stopped funding it.
Jones owes more than $1 billion in defamation damages to families of Sandy Hook shooting victims.
The legal fight involves The Onion, a satire news outlet, seeking to temporarily control InfoWars’ brand.
The Onion plans to use InfoWars’ trademarks and platforms briefly to parody the site and raise money for victims’ families.
A Texas court paused the transfer of InfoWars assets to The Onion after Jones’ lawyers filed an emergency request.
Jones said he plans to continue broadcasting on new platforms and studios despite the shutdown.
The lawsuits are the result of Jones promoting false claims that the Sandy Hook shooting was staged.
The case is one of the largest defamation judgments in U.S. history and involves ongoing legal battles about how to pay the damages.
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Jimmy Kimmel made a joke about First Lady Melania Trump on his show, which President Donald Trump and the first lady called offensive and a "despicable call to violence." This happened shortly before a security incident at a White House event. Kimmel said his joke was meant as light satire and not a threat.
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Jimmy Kimmel joked that Melania Trump had "a glow like an expectant widow" during a White House Correspondents dinner segment.
Two days after the joke aired, a gunman tried to breach a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton, forcing the evacuation of President Trump and others.
The Justice Department charged the gunman with attempted assassination of the president.
President Trump and Melania Trump called on ABC and Disney to fire Jimmy Kimmel because of the joke.
Kimmel defended his joke as light comedy, not a call to violence.
Kimmel has faced criticism from President Trump and his administration before.
Newsweek readers expressed mixed views about Kimmel’s joke and the limits of political satire.
Some readers said networks should set clear standards for political comedy, especially after recent assassination attempts.
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A 10-year-old Venezuelan boy, Wilfredo Hoyos-Gomez, appeared alone in a Texas immigration court without a lawyer while his mother remains in ICE custody. Authorities plan to deport Wilfredo to Ecuador, a country he has never visited, despite his pending asylum case in the United States.
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Wilfredo, age 10, attended an immigration hearing alone in Houston, Texas, without legal help.
His mother, Nexoli Anyis Gomez Bracho, has been held by ICE since late 2025 after being arrested during a traffic stop.
Both mother and son have a pending asylum case in the U.S.
DHS claims the mother “chose” to enter the U.S. illegally and bring her son.
ICE plans to deport Wilfredo to Ecuador, where he has no family and has never lived.
Wilfredo’s legal guardian is a former employer of his mother, who worries he might be detained or deported.
Over 6,200 children have been detained by ICE during President Donald Trump’s current term, with more than 3,600 deported.
DHS states that children are placed with guardians if parents are detained and that families are not separated forcibly by ICE.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported the 18th death of a detainee in 2026, a record pace that could surpass previous highs. The latest death involved a 33-year-old Cuban man found unresponsive in a detention center in Georgia, and the agency is investigating it as a possible suicide.
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ICE reported 18 detainee deaths in the first four months of 2026.
The number of deaths is on track to set a new record, beating last year's 31 deaths.
The latest death was a 33-year-old Cuban man at the Stewart Detention Center in Georgia.
ICE suspects the cause of death was suicide and is investigating it.
The detainee population increased sharply due to the Trump administration's deportation efforts, reaching over 70,000 earlier this year.
Although the number has decreased to around 60,000, it remains higher than previous administrations.
Detainee deaths include people with various criminal charges and refugees who had worked with U.S. military forces.
ICE denies poor conditions in detention centers and says it provides safe environments and medical care.
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Activists across the United States are holding May Day rallies. They want to protest against government policies that they say benefit very rich people instead of regular families and workers.
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May Day rallies are happening in many places across the U.S.
The protests focus on opposing current U.S. policies.
Activists say these policies help billionaires more than average workers.
The rallies are part of a larger movement advocating for workers' rights.
People attending want changes that support families and everyday workers.
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A Texas court has paused the plan for the satirical news site The Onion to take over the website Infowars. This pause comes after Alex Jones, the owner of Infowars, appealed the decision. The court will hold the next hearing about the case on May 28.
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The Texas Third Court of Appeals approved Alex Jones’s appeal to pause the takeover.
The Onion had reached a deal to take over Infowars last week.
The court stopped the turnover of Infowars to The Onion temporarily.
Alex Jones is known as a conspiracy theorist and owns Infowars.
The next court hearing about this case is scheduled for May 28.
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A new poll shows that 61 percent of Americans think President Donald Trump’s war with Iran was a mistake, a much higher rate than early opinion on the Iraq War. The poll also shows deep divisions among political parties and widespread concerns about the war’s impact on the economy, safety, and U.S. alliances.
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The poll surveyed 2,560 Americans between April 24 and 28, with a 2-point margin of error.
61% of Americans say the Iran war was a mistake, while 39% believe it was the right decision or are unsure.
Most Republicans support the war (79%), but support drops to 50% among non-MAGA Republicans; 86% of MAGA Republicans back the war.
91% of Democrats and 71% of independents say the war was a mistake.
The U.S. and Israel coordinated strikes against Iran on February 28, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Since the war started, thousands have died, including over 1,700 civilians and at least 254 children.
Many Americans worry the war increases terrorism risk (61%), raises chances of a U.S. recession (60%), and damages relations with allies (56%).
Around 40% of people think U.S. actions in Iran have been unsuccessful, while only 19% think they have been successful.
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Congress has passed an amendment to allow people who receive SNAP benefits to buy hot rotisserie chicken. This change ended a rule that currently lets them buy only cold rotisserie chicken. Some Democrats disagree about the amendment, causing a debate within the party.
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The House approved the amendment to the 2026 Farm Bill by a 384-35 bipartisan vote.
The change would let SNAP recipients buy hot rotisserie chicken, not just cold.
Current SNAP rules exclude hot prepared foods from eligible purchases.
The amendment is called the Healthy Obtainable Tasty Rotisserie Chicken Act.
Some Democrats, including Minnesota’s Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, support the change.
Other Democrats, including Representative Angie Craig and Representative Shontel Brown, have criticized aspects of the debate around it.
The amendment was introduced by Republican Representative Rick Crawford and co-sponsored by Senator John Fetterman and Senator Jim Justice.
Supporters say the change helps families who need quick, affordable, nutritious food options.
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Graham Platner, a likely Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine, said he spoke with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and plans to work with party leaders. Schumer and the Democratic Senate campaign committee had previously supported Platner’s main opponent, Governor Janet Mills.
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Graham Platner is expected to be the Democratic Senate candidate from Maine.
Platner confirmed he spoke with Senator Chuck Schumer recently.
Schumer congratulated Platner on running a good campaign.
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), led by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, endorsed Governor Janet Mills, who is Platner’s main rival.
Mills’s campaign released an ad criticizing Platner for past controversial online remarks.
Platner has not yet spoken directly with Governor Mills.
Both Platner and Schumer see the effort to defeat Senator Susan Collins as a unifying goal.
Platner expressed interest in finding common ground with party leaders going forward.
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The 76-day partial government shutdown in the United States has ended. This shutdown affected funding for the Department of Homeland Security and caused disruptions in government services.
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The partial government shutdown lasted for 76 days.
It impacted funding specifically for the Department of Homeland Security.
The shutdown caused interruptions in government operations and services.
The government has now resumed normal funding and activities.
The end of the shutdown allows affected departments to function fully again.
CBS News reported on the resolution of the shutdown.
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A 12-year-old boy born abroad to a U.S. military father and a Nigerian mother is facing deportation because U.S. immigration officials want DNA proof to confirm his citizenship. The boy’s legal team says there is strong evidence he is a U.S. citizen, but without DNA proof, he is in removal proceedings while the Supreme Court considers possible changes to birthright citizenship rules.
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The boy was born in Turkey to a Nigerian mother and a U.S. military father.
He now lives in Anchorage, Alaska, with his mother also involved in the case.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) demands a DNA test to prove the boy’s citizenship.
The boy’s father has not agreed to take the DNA test.
Despite photos, videos, and other evidence linking father and son, removal proceedings continue.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security calls the boy and his mother illegal immigrants and says their citizenship application was denied.
The case is happening as the Supreme Court considers possible challenges to birthright citizenship.
Legal experts warn that if birthright citizenship is limited, many similar cases will arise, requiring DNA proof for citizenship claims.
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Five people died when a small plane crashed about 30 miles southwest of Austin, Texas, on Thursday night. Investigators said the plane was flying fast when it crashed, and there was no sign of it hitting another aircraft.
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The plane involved was a Cessna 421C.
The crash happened near Wimberley, in Hayes County, Texas.
First responders arrived after a call at around 11:00 p.m. local time.
All five passengers died; their names have not been released.
Investigators found no evidence of a mid-air collision.
The plane took off from Amarillo, Texas, about 420 miles northwest of the crash site.
The flight lasted nearly two hours before the crash.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will handle the investigation.
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The article discusses how federal law bans people from making their own distilled alcohol at home. It argues that these rules are too strict and confusing for ordinary citizens.
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Federal law prohibits individuals from distilling alcohol at home.
The law is seen as restrictive by some people.
There is confusion about the rules around home distilling.
Home distilling is making alcohol by yourself, usually for personal use.
The article suggests that the law goes against American values of personal freedom.
Government oversight in this area is described as excessive.
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Health officials report a big rise in cases of congenital syphilis in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say the number of these cases is now 700% higher than about ten years ago.
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Congenital syphilis is a disease that babies get from their mothers during pregnancy.
The CDC tracks and reports on this disease across the country.
Cases of congenital syphilis have increased by 700% compared to a decade ago.
This means many more babies are being affected by this infection now than before.
The CDC also has a map showing which areas have the highest risk of syphilis.
Health officials warn this rise is a serious public health concern.
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Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party in England and Wales, apologized for quickly sharing a social media post that criticized how police handled the Golders Green stabbing incident. The Metropolitan Police chief said Polanski’s actions could harm public trust in the officers and called the criticism inaccurate.
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Zack Polanski shared a tweet accusing police of violently kicking a mentally ill man who was already restrained.
The tweet was about the police response during the Golders Green stabbing, where two Jewish people were attacked.
Police were filmed arresting the stabbing suspect using a stun gun.
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley said the criticism was wrong and praised the officers’ efforts as outstanding.
Polanski apologized for sharing the tweet too quickly and said social media was not the right place to raise such concerns.
Polanski invited Commissioner Rowley to meet and discuss the police response and related issues.
The incident happened in a north-west London suburb on Wednesday.
The police and Polanski aim to address concerns carefully and responsibly.
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