Tucker Carlson said he feels troubled about supporting President Donald Trump and apologized for misleading people, saying it was unintentional. He discussed his regret on a podcast with his brother, who wrote speeches for Trump, and called on others to reflect on their support as well.
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Tucker Carlson, a podcaster and former Trump supporter, expressed that he will be “tormented” by his past support of President Trump.
Carlson apologized for misleading people, saying it was not intentional.
He spoke about this during a podcast episode with his brother Buckley Carlson, who wrote speeches for Trump in 2015.
Carlson said he and others who supported Trump share responsibility for current issues.
The split between Trump and Carlson became public, partly due to disagreements over Middle East wars and Trump’s relationship with Israel.
President Trump recently called Carlson a “low IQ person” and “highly overrated.”
Carlson described Trump as a “slave” who cannot make his own decisions.
The situation shows tension within the MAGA movement and between Trump and some former allies.
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Joseph Savarino, the grandson of retired basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski, was charged with misdemeanor driving while impaired. The charge relates to a crash that caused the death of a 15-year-old bicyclist.
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Joseph Savarino is related to retired coach Mike Krzyzewski.
He faces a misdemeanor charge for driving while impaired.
The incident involved a collision with a 15-year-old riding a bicycle.
The 15-year-old bicyclist died as a result of the crash.
The charge means Savarino is accused of driving in an impaired state, which could include being under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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Olly Robbins, the former top official at the UK Foreign Office, is set to answer questions from British MPs about the decision to make Peter Mandelson the UK ambassador to the United States. Robbins is expected to explain why he approved Mandelson’s security clearance despite Mandelson failing the official vetting, and the role Prime Minister Keir Starmer played in that approval.
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Olly Robbins was the top civil servant at the UK Foreign Office until recently.
Robbins will testify before the UK Parliament’s foreign affairs committee.
Peter Mandelson was appointed UK ambassador to the US by Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Mandelson failed the standard UK security vetting process known as Developed Vetting (DV).
Robbins overruled the vetting officials and approved Mandelson’s security clearance.
Robbins did not inform Prime Minister Starmer about Mandelson failing the vetting before the ambassador appointment was announced.
Robbins is expected to say that he was pressured because Starmer had already decided to appoint Mandelson.
President Donald Trump criticized Starmer’s choice of Mandelson as ambassador on social media.
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Voters in Virginia will decide on a proposal to redraw the state’s congressional districts, which could increase the number of Democratic seats in the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia. The vote is close and could change the balance of power in Congress before the 2026 midterm elections.
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Virginia currently has 11 House seats: 6 held by Democrats and 5 by Republicans.
The proposal would redraw districts to favor Democrats, potentially winning them up to 10 of the 11 seats.
If passed, the new map would create 8 safely Democratic districts, 2 leaning Democratic, and only 1 safely Republican district.
Voters can vote early or on Election Day, with polls open from 10:00 to 23:00 GMT on Tuesday.
The ballot question asks if the state constitution should allow the legislature to redraw districts before the 2026 elections.
A "yes" vote supports immediate redistricting; a "no" vote keeps current district lines until after the 2030 census.
Polls show a close race, with about 53% supporting the change and 47% opposing it.
Redistricting can influence election outcomes by grouping voters to favor one party, a practice known as gerrymandering.
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A mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, left eight children dead, including five-year-old Braylon Snow and his siblings. The tragedy deeply affected a local preschool classroom, where teachers and families struggled with grief and the sudden loss.
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Eight children were killed in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Braylon Snow, a five-year-old in preschool, was one of the victims.
The children were shot by their father, who also killed their cousin.
Braylon’s teacher, Angela Hall, described him as quiet and joyful with occasional energy.
Hall had been preparing the children for a graduation ceremony in the coming month.
The shooting shocked the local community, especially the preschool where some victims had attended.
Teachers and parents were emotionally overwhelmed during school following the tragedy.
Hall felt she needed time to process the loss and was not able to teach effectively immediately after.
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Kevin Warsh is appearing before the Senate Banking Committee as President Donald Trump’s nominee for the Federal Reserve chair. Warsh faces difficult questions about his finances and commitment to the Fed’s independence amid rising inflation and political pressure for interest rate cuts.
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Kevin Warsh is nominated by President Trump to lead the Federal Reserve.
Warsh is facing a Senate hearing with tough questions from committee Democrats.
Democrats are concerned about Warsh’s financial holdings exceeding $100 million.
Inflation is increasing partly due to the war with Iran, raising gas prices.
President Trump wants the Fed to cut interest rates, but many officials prefer to keep rates steady to fight inflation.
Warsh supports Fed independence but says elected officials can express views on rates.
Warsh focuses on controlling inflation but did not mention the Fed’s goal of maximum employment.
The Justice Department is investigating Fed Chair Jerome Powell, which may delay Warsh’s confirmation vote.
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A man named Zayne Jason William McMillan was jailed for 12 months after he mimicked the Bondi beach terror attack and made offensive remarks against Jewish people on a footbridge. He was drunk and had used drugs during the incident, which occurred weeks after a deadly shooting at Bondi beach where 15 people died.
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McMillan, 23, acted out the terror attack on Bondi footbridge, pretending to hold a gun.
He shouted antisemitic slurs and threatened people during a 35-minute episode.
The attack he mimicked happened on December 14, killing 15 people, including a child.
McMillan was under the influence of alcohol, ketamine, MDMA, and magic mushrooms.
He was on parole but broke conditions by committing these new offenses.
He pleaded guilty to several charges including offensive behavior and intimidation.
The judge sentenced him to 12 months in jail with eligibility for release after 9 months.
McMillan’s friend is also charged and wanted by police.
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Two deadly domestic violence cases involving Black families in Louisiana and Virginia have raised concerns about the need for more prevention resources and mental health support for Black communities. Experts say Black women face higher risks of domestic violence and often have less access to help, highlighting a wider problem that needs attention.
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In Shreveport, Louisiana, Shamar Elkins shot and killed seven of his children and another child while his wife was wounded during their separation.
In Virginia, former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax killed his estranged wife before shooting himself; their children were unharmed.
Both men were in the process of separating from their wives and faced court deadlines related to their living situations.
Black women have a higher rate of experiencing physical violence from intimate partners compared to women from other racial groups.
The Shreveport killings highlight ongoing issues of domestic violence in that city and across the country.
Advocates stress the need to address disparities in access to domestic violence prevention and mental health care in Black communities.
A 2014 Centers for Disease Control study found that more than 40% of Black women experience physical violence from a partner during their lifetime.
Community leaders and organizations are calling for stronger efforts to prevent domestic violence and support victims.
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Dozens of US veterans and family members of military personnel were arrested inside the US Capitol during a protest. They demonstrated against the war on Iran.
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The protest took place inside the US Capitol building.
Participants included US veterans and family members of military personnel.
They were opposing the war on Iran.
Dozens of protesters were arrested.
The demonstration focused on opposing US military involvement in Iran.
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In Wales, there is a recruitment freeze for new healthcare workers, causing many students studying nursing, physiotherapy, and paramedics to worry about job prospects after graduation. Paramedic courses will be paused, and job openings are very limited, reflecting a wider shortage of healthcare jobs across the UK.
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Healthcare students in Wales are facing a recruitment freeze for jobs in nursing, physiotherapy, and paramedics.
Paramedic Science courses at Swansea and Wrexham Universities will be paused from September due to lack of jobs.
Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust said hiring paramedics this year will be very limited, following a UK-wide trend.
Many students feel uncertain about their future jobs, with some considering working abroad or outside healthcare.
The Royal College of Nursing Cymru warned that up to half of new nursing graduates might not find work.
Some graduates are being told to apply for lower-level jobs that don’t require a degree due to no available positions in their field.
The Welsh and UK governments are trying to work with universities and health boards to help graduates find work.
Students who received Welsh NHS bursaries have restrictions on where they can apply for jobs, adding to their difficulties.
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A charity shop called The Affordable Food Shop has opened in Okehampton, Devon, to help people facing food poverty. It lets people use credit vouchers to choose their own food without stigma, aiming to support those in need with dignity and reduce pressure on traditional food banks.
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The Affordable Food Shop is located in Okehampton, Devon, and offers low-cost fresh and tinned food, plus household goods.
Customers use credit vouchers to pick the food they want instead of receiving pre-packed parcels.
The shop is run by Rebecca Green, who has worked on food projects locally and nationally for 30 years.
Sixteen volunteers aged 14 to 79 help run the shop, which is in a building leased from the Royal British Legion.
Food stock comes partly from surplus supplies purchased at reduced cost from organisations like Fareshare South West.
The shop aims to reduce stigma, give people choice, and lower food waste while supporting those struggling financially.
All money made is reinvested to help people who cannot afford food.
Customers and volunteers appreciate the non-judgmental approach and hope the idea will spread to other towns.
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A baby named Arthur in the UK received a rare blood transfusion while still in the womb because he had a serious illness caused by parvovirus. Doctors performed the procedure when Arthur was very small, and he was born healthy and doing well after the treatment.
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Arthur caught parvovirus in the womb, which caused severe anemia, fluid buildup, and heart failure.
He had an intrauterine transfusion (IUT) at about 16 weeks of pregnancy, when he was very small.
The procedure is rare and involves transfusing blood to a baby before birth.
Arthur is believed to be the youngest patient in the UK to receive this treatment.
Parvovirus is usually mild for children but was dangerous for Arthur due to his immature immune system.
About 180 of these transfusions happen yearly in the UK, using carefully selected donors’ blood.
Arthur's mother expressed deep gratitude for the blood donors who helped save her son’s life.
Medical experts said the transfusion can be lifesaving and requires special care because patients are very vulnerable.
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Four teachers, including the principal of a school in regional New South Wales, pleaded not guilty to charges of assaulting two students. The alleged assaults happened between August 2024 and June 2025, and the case will continue in court in June.
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Four teachers, including the school principal, face assault charges involving two students.
The alleged assaults took place between August 2024 and June 2025.
Three teachers face one charge each of common assault against one student.
One teacher faces multiple assault charges related to incidents in 2024 and 2025.
The accused pleaded not guilty in Queanbeyan local court and did not appear in person.
The police investigation was conducted with the NSW Education Department and community justice groups.
The teachers on bail are not currently working at the school.
The names of the teachers and the school are not publicly available due to legal reasons.
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Mary Trump, President Donald Trump's niece, criticized her uncle’s spiritual adviser, Paula White-Cain, for comparing Trump to Jesus Christ at an Easter event. This comment came during a week of religious controversies involving President Trump, including AI-generated images linking him to Jesus and disputes within the evangelical community.
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Paula White-Cain, Trump’s personal spiritual adviser, compared Trump’s political struggles to Jesus Christ’s suffering during an Easter event.
Mary Trump called this comparison more than just blasphemy, saying White-Cain created a myth around Trump to gain religious and political support.
The controversy follows Trump posting AI images on social media portraying himself like Jesus, which he later explained as showing a Red Cross doctor or deleted.
Evangelical leaders and conservative commentators have criticized these religious comparisons, showing division in Trump’s evangelical support base.
Mary Trump links this movement to Norman Vincent Peale, a pastor whose ideas influenced Trump’s father and shaped prosperity gospel teachings.
Paula White-Cain’s ministry earned about $166,000 in 2024, with her personal salary being most of that, contrasting with her large TV ministry earnings.
White House Communications Director Steven Cheung previously insulted Mary Trump, calling her a "stone-cold loser" after her criticisms.
Vice President JD Vance defended Trump’s AI image posts, saying some people misunderstood the intended humor.
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Rep. Mike Quigley disagreed with Senator John Fetterman’s claim that some Democrats are supporting Iran. Quigley said most people he talks to do not want the U.S. to enter another long and costly war.
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Senator John Fetterman said some Democrats are "cheering" for Iran during the ongoing conflict.
Representative Mike Quigley disagreed with this statement.
Quigley said many voters want to avoid war and its consequences.
Quigley made his comments on CNN’s show “The Arena.”
The topic involves differing views within the Democratic Party about the Iran conflict.
The main concern mentioned is preventing a "bloody, endless, costly war."
Both officials are members of the Democratic Party.
The discussion reflects ongoing public and political debate about U.S. foreign policy toward Iran.
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US Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving her job in President Donald Trump’s administration and will work in the private sector. Keith Sonderling, the deputy secretary, will act as the new Labor Secretary. Chavez-DeRemer is the third woman to leave the administration recently, following firings of other top officials.
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Lori Chavez-DeRemer will leave her position as US Secretary of Labor under President Trump.
Keith Sonderling, the deputy labor secretary, will serve as acting secretary.
Chavez-DeRemer supported some pro-union laws but mostly followed the administration’s policies that reduce regulations.
She faced unconfirmed reports of an investigation for inappropriate behavior at work.
She praised the removal of the Bureau of Labor Statistics director appointed by President Biden in 2025.
Chavez-DeRemer is the third woman to leave Trump’s administration since March 2025.
The previous two women who left were Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Chavez-DeRemer will move to a job in the private sector after leaving government.
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The Pentagon has canceled the Global Positioning System Next-Generation Operational Control System (OCX), a troubled military program designed to control GPS satellites. The program had delays and cost overruns, and the delivered system was not ready for full operation, so the Space Force will improve the existing GPS control system instead.
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The OCX program aimed to create a new control system for the US military’s GPS satellite network.
It began in 2010 with a planned completion in 2016 and a budget of $3.7 billion, but costs grew to nearly $8 billion.
The program took 16 years and faced many technical problems.
RTX Corporation (formerly Raytheon) developed the system and delivered it in 2025, but it still had major issues.
The Space Force found that continuing OCX was not the best way to protect and improve GPS capabilities.
The GPS network will now rely on upgrades to the existing, older control system.
These upgrades will support new GPS signals like the military-grade M-code, which helps protect against jamming and spoofing.
Lockheed Martin recently received a contract to help upgrade the current ground control system.
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A Pennsylvania court ruled that the state constitution protects the right to abortion and struck down a ban on Medicaid funding for abortion services. This decision could allow low-income women in Pennsylvania to use Medicaid for abortion care, which was previously not covered.
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The Pennsylvania appellate court ruled that abortion is protected under the state constitution.
The court invalidated a law from 1982 that banned Medicaid from paying for abortions except in rare cases.
The ruling helps low-income women access abortion without paying out of pocket.
Abortion is legal in Pennsylvania through 23 weeks of pregnancy.
The case was brought by abortion clinic operators and Planned Parenthood starting in 2019.
The decision was a 4-3 split among seven judges.
Governor Josh Shapiro supported the ruling and had opposed the funding ban.
The ruling can be appealed to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, so the final outcome is not yet certain.
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Rep. Chip Roy from Texas introduced a new immigration bill called the "MAMDANI Act." This bill aims to change immigration laws to allow the government to deport or deny entry to migrants who are linked to Marxism or certain Islamist groups.
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The bill is named the "Measures Against Marxism’s Dangerous Adherents and Noxious Islamists Act" (MAMDANI Act).
It proposes changes to the current Immigration and Nationality Act.
The bill targets migrants who are members of Marxist or Islamist groups.
It would allow deportation of such migrants.
It could also lead to taking away citizenship from those already naturalized.
Entry to the United States may be denied based on these associations.
Rep. Chip Roy is a Republican from Texas and introduced the bill on Monday.
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A study by SmartAsset looked at how much money people in different U.S. states have saved for retirement in special tax-advantaged accounts. Massachusetts has the highest average retirement savings, while Mississippi has the lowest. The study also showed varying use of different retirement accounts like 401(k)s and IRAs across the states.
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Massachusetts households have the highest average retirement savings at $150,000.
Mississippi households have the lowest average retirement savings at $35,000.
About 75% of Massachusetts households use tax-advantaged retirement accounts, the highest rate in the country.
Only 42% of Mississippi households use these retirement accounts, the lowest rate found in the study.
Maryland has the highest use of 401(k) plans, with 65% of households participating.
Montana has the highest use of IRAs (a type of retirement savings account), with 46.4% of households using them.
Other states with high average retirement savings include Hawai‘i ($149,000), Washington ($143,400), and New Jersey ($134,000).
On average, Americans have saved about one year’s worth of their income in these tax-advantaged accounts, around $80,000 per household.
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