President Donald Trump's approval rating among women has increased to 35% over the past two months, according to a poll by The Economist and YouGov. Women are an important voting group for the upcoming 2026 midterm elections. The poll also shows President Trump has low approval among other key groups, including men and independent voters.
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President Trump's approval rating with women is 35%, with 57% disapproving.
The poll was conducted from April 3 to April 6, including 1,750 U.S. adults, with a margin of error of 3.2%.
President Trump's overall approval rating stands at 38%, with 55% disapproval.
In a recent poll taken last week, his rating with women was 30%.
His approval rating with women was last at 35% in January.
President Trump's approval on jobs and the economy is 37%, with 56% disapproval.
Public concerns include the cost of living and the ongoing conflict with Iran.
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Melania Trump, the First Lady, can use a $70 million jet that Kristi Noem, a former Homeland Security Secretary, leased during her time in office. This jet will also be available for travel by some Cabinet members under President Donald Trump's administration.
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Melania Trump will have access to a $70 million jet.
The jet was leased by Kristi Noem during her time as Homeland Security Secretary.
President Donald Trump's Cabinet members will also use the jet.
Kristi Noem led the Department of Homeland Security for over a year.
Noem's time at DHS included controversy, notably on immigration enforcement.
Criticism arose concerning Noem's handling of two fatal shootings by immigration officials.
The use of the $70 million jet by DHS faced public criticism.
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The U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide if veterans can challenge laws affecting their benefits directly in federal court instead of using the VA’s specialized appeals system. This decision could change how veterans can legally question the rules about their benefits.
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The Supreme Court will review a case called Johnson v. United States Congress.
Floyd Johnson, an Army veteran, brought the case after his VA disability benefits were reduced during his incarceration.
Johnson argues the law that reduced his benefits is unconstitutional.
Current law requires veterans to use the VA’s process to appeal benefit decisions.
Johnson’s lawsuit challenged Congress directly but was dismissed by lower courts.
The Supreme Court will decide if federal courts can hear constitutional challenges to veterans' benefits laws.
The ruling could change the process veterans use to challenge laws affecting their benefits.
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A new synthetic opioid called cychlorphine has been linked to 41 deaths in East Tennessee and has spread to at least nine other U.S. states as well as Europe. The drug is potent, potentially 10 times stronger than fentanyl, and is difficult to detect with standard drug tests.
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Cychlorphine is a synthetic opioid also known as N-Propionitrile Chlorphine.
It was identified in the toxicology reports of 41 deaths in East Tennessee from July 2025 to February 2026.
The drug is believed to have first emerged in the U.S. in late 2024, possibly starting in Florida.
Cychlorphine can be mixed with other illegal drugs and is not easily detected by common drug tests.
It is thought to be 10 times more potent than fentanyl.
The drug is not approved for human use.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation reported 11 cases of cychlorphine detection in 2025 and nine in early 2026, all from East Tennessee.
Officials believe cychlorphine originated in China and has also spread to Europe.
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Salah Salem Sarsour, a legal U.S. resident and president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, was detained by ICE in Indiana. Although supporters cite his detention as politically motivated, the Department of Homeland Security claims he has a past conviction and provided false information on immigration documents.
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Salah Sarsour has lived in the U.S. for over 32 years and is a legal resident.
He was detained by ICE on March 30 and taken to a detention center in Indiana.
Sarsour is a Jordanian national and owns businesses in Milwaukee.
Supporters argue his detention is due to his activism for Palestinian rights.
DHS cites a past conviction for an incident involving a Molotov cocktail.
Authorities also say he lied on his immigration application and suspect him of funding terror groups.
Sarsour is awaiting a hearing and his attorney claims the detention is unlawful.
A fundraiser to support his legal costs has raised over $178,000.
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Over the Easter weekend, social media buzzed with unfounded rumors about President Donald Trump's health. These claims used old videos and an AI-generated image but lacked any real proof.
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Rumors suggested President Trump's health had declined over Easter weekend.
No evidence was found that President Trump was sick or in the hospital.
Social media used old video and an AI-generated image to support the rumors.
"Trump" and "Walter Reed" were mentioned over 112,000 times in social media.
People engaged with these posts over 1.2 million times.
Walter Reed is a military hospital where presidents receive treatment.
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The FBI is investigating a shooting in Patterson, California, involving ICE and CBP officers. The incident occurred during an attempt to arrest a gang member wanted in El Salvador. The suspect tried to use a car as a weapon, prompting officers to fire.
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The shooting took place in Patterson, California.
ICE and CBP officers were involved in the incident.
The suspect was Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, connected to the 18th Street Gang.
Mendoza Hernandez is wanted in El Salvador for questioning related to a murder.
Authorities claim the suspect attempted to run over an officer with his vehicle.
Officers fired their weapons in response to protect themselves and others.
The suspect was taken to a hospital.
The FBI and the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the incident.
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Reality TV personality Taylor Frankie Paul filed for a protective order against her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen, accusing him of abuse. Mortensen had earlier sought a protective order against Paul and received temporary custody of their son. Utah police are investigating domestic violence claims involving the two individuals.
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Taylor Frankie Paul is a reality TV personality and TikTok influencer.
Paul accused Dakota Mortensen of abusive behavior in court filings.
Mortensen previously obtained a protective order against Paul in March.
The couple shares a son born in March 2024.
Utah police are conducting domestic violence investigations regarding Paul and Mortensen.
ABC canceled the season of "The Bachelorette" featuring Paul following old video footage of an altercation.
Mortensen has temporary custody of their son.
A court hearing regarding these issues is scheduled for April 7.
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Bill Gates will testify before the U.S. Congress about his connections to Jeffrey Epstein. He will speak to the House Oversight Committee in June as part of their investigation. The investigation focuses on Epstein's wrongdoing, and there is no accusation of misconduct against Gates.
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Bill Gates will testify before the U.S. Congress about Jeffrey Epstein.
Gates' testimony is scheduled for June 10.
Gates has not been accused of any wrongdoing by Epstein's victims.
Gates' communications with Epstein were found in over three million documents released by the Justice Department.
President Trump signed a law requiring the Justice Department to release all materials from its Epstein investigation.
Gates admitted to meeting Epstein but denies any illegal activities.
Gates expressed regret over his interactions with Epstein.
The House Oversight Committee is also hearing other high-profile testimonies related to Epstein.
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The chances of President Donald Trump being impeached and removed from office have reached a high point in prediction markets. This rise follows his recent threats of strikes against Iran. The discussions of impeachment or invoking the 25th Amendment center on his administration's actions in response to the Iran conflict.
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President Trump has made threats of large-scale attacks on Iran, involving vital locations, if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz is important for global oil transport and is currently closed due to conflict.
Calls for impeachment or removal invoke the 25th Amendment due to concerns over these threats.
Prediction market Kalshi saw the likelihood of Trump's impeachment and removal rise to 27% on Tuesday.
Another prediction market, Polymarket, suggests a 65% chance of impeachment before Trump’s term ends.
Impeachment by Congress involves a simple majority in the House and two-thirds in the Senate, which is currently unlikely due to party control.
Criticism and calls for action have come from both Democratic politicians and some former allies of Trump, like Marjorie Taylor Greene.
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Georgia held a runoff election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress. Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris competed for the seat. The election outcome is important because it affects the narrow majority of Republicans in the US House of Representatives.
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The runoff election was held in Georgia's 14th congressional district.
The election followed Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation in January.
Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris were the candidates.
The winner will serve until January 2027, finishing Greene's term.
Greene resigned after a split with President Donald Trump.
President Trump endorsed Clay Fuller, which helped him lead the Republican field.
The district is mostly Republican but includes some Democratic areas.
The election is key for the Republican Party’s slim majority in the US House.
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An Indianapolis councilman, Ron Gibson, reported that his home was shot at, and a note saying "No Data Centers" was left. The attack happened shortly after a local zoning change was approved to allow a data center project in his district, which some opposed.
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Ron Gibson, a councilman in Indianapolis, found his home had been shot at and a note was left saying, "No Data Centers."
Gibson and his 8-year-old son were inside during the incident but were not injured.
The attack occurred just after midnight on a Monday morning.
Data centers have become controversial due to energy and water usage concerns.
Opponents of data centers fear they could drive up electric rates and deplete local wells.
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating and believes it was a targeted incident.
The FBI is helping with the investigation.
The attack followed the approval of a new data center project in Gibson's district, which Gibson supported.
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Florida lawmakers are considering a ban on marriages between first cousins. Currently, about 16 states and Washington, D.C. allow first-cousin marriages without major restrictions. Florida remains among these states, but recent efforts to ban such marriages did not pass in the 2026 legislative session.
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Florida is one of the states where first-cousin marriage is currently legal.
There is no federal law against first-cousin marriage; laws vary by state.
About 16 states and Washington, D.C. allow first-cousin marriage without major restrictions.
Some states, like North Carolina, allow it but with specific limitations on "double first cousins."
Other states allow such marriages only under certain conditions, such as age or infertility proof.
More than 30 states, including Texas and Pennsylvania, completely ban first-cousin marriages.
A proposed ban on first-cousin marriage in Florida did not pass in the 2026 legislative session.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has called for new efforts to ban first-cousin marriage.
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Minneapolis released a video showing a migrant shooting that contradicts previous statements by ICE agents. The video captures an event in January where a Venezuelan migrant was shot, leading to dropped charges against two migrants involved. The video differs from ICE's account, which claimed an attack with a shovel and broom handle.
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The video was released by Minneapolis and shows the lead-up to a migrant's shooting.
The Department of Homeland Security initially said ICE officers were attacked with a shovel and broom handle.
The video contradicts these claims, showing a different sequence of events.
Two migrants, initially charged, had those charges dropped after ICE statements were questioned.
The video shows a struggle but does not support the claim of an officer being hit with a shovel.
After the incident, a criminal investigation was opened, and the involved officers were put on leave.
Federal investigators had access to the video soon after the incident but did not view it until weeks later.
The incident is part of a series of controversial interactions involving ICE under the Trump administration's immigration policies.
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President Donald Trump's proposed federal budget for Fiscal Year 2027 includes significant cuts or eliminations for college access and student support programs. The Institute for College Access & Success warns that these changes could make college more difficult to reach for many students, especially those from low-income or first-generation backgrounds. The White House defends the budget as necessary for reducing spending and shifting more responsibility to states and institutions.
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President Trump's budget proposal suggests major cuts to education funding, targeting programs like TRIO and GEAR UP.
The budget aims to eliminate the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant and reduce Federal Work-Study support.
The proposal maintains the current Pell Grant award levels.
The budget includes $3.2 billion in cuts to the U.S. Department of Education.
The White House describes the budget as a fiscal reset, focusing on efficiency and reducing waste.
TICAS claims the budget could negatively impact low-income and first-generation students' ability to attend college.
The final decision on the proposed budget will be made by Congress.
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A group of lawmakers is asking for the 25th Amendment to be used to remove President Donald Trump from office. This follows his comments about potential military action against Iran, which some lawmakers view as dangerous.
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The 25th Amendment allows for a president to be declared unable to do their job by the vice president and the majority of the Cabinet.
Lawmakers calling for this action are mostly Democrats.
President Trump made a threatening comment regarding Iran, saying a "whole civilization will die tonight."
Key lawmakers involved include Senator Ed Markey and Representative Ro Khanna.
The call for the 25th Amendment comes amidst concerns about the legality of potential military actions by Trump.
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Congressional Democrats have intensified conversations about possibly removing President Trump from office following his threatening statement about Iran. They are considering impeachment or using the 25th Amendment, which allows temporary removal if the president can't perform his duties. Several Democratic lawmakers are calling for immediate action after Trump's recent comments.
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President Trump made a threatening statement about Iran, leading to calls for his removal.
Congressional Democrats are discussing impeachment and using the 25th Amendment.
The 25th Amendment lets the vice president and Cabinet remove a president temporarily.
Democrats believe Trump is unfit for office and a threat to global stability.
Lawmakers from various states have publicly supported invoking the 25th Amendment.
The impeachment process or 25th Amendment requires significant support from Congress.
Democratic leaders are also planning a vote related to war powers concerning Iran.
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President Donald Trump made a statement about potential mass casualties in Iran, leading some conservative figures to call for Vice President JD Vance to use the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office. The Amendment allows a president to be declared unfit, but it has never been used to remove a president.
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President Trump warned of potential mass casualties in Iran, causing concern among conservative figures.
The 25th Amendment lets the vice president and Cabinet declare a president unable to do his job.
Calls for invoking the 25th Amendment came from conservatives like Marjorie Taylor Greene, Candace Owens, and Joe Walsh.
Tucker Carlson suggested Trump might use nuclear weapons due to exhausting other military options.
Trump responded by criticizing Carlson, calling him a "low IQ person."
The 25th Amendment has never been used to remove a sitting president.
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A report by WalletHub ranked U.S. states based on children's health care. Massachusetts was ranked the best, with Mississippi being ranked the worst. The ranking was based on factors like health access, nutrition, and oral health.
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WalletHub assessed all 50 states and Washington D.C. using 33 measures related to children's health and care.
Massachusetts had the best overall ranking, due to low rates of uninsured children and strong health outcomes.
Rhode Island ranked second, with low medical bill payment issues and high vaccination rates.
Connecticut was third, with the highest number of vaccinated young children and high nutrition scores.
Vermont and Hawaii completed the top five best states for children's health care.
Mississippi, Arizona, Alaska, Montana, and Kentucky were the lowest-ranked states.
The study used data from organizations like the CDC and the U.S. Census Bureau.
About 94% of children have health insurance, yet families face high costs for pediatric care.
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In the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, liberal-aligned Judge Chris Taylor shows a lead in polls against conservative Judge Maria Lazar. This election could expand the current liberal majority on the court. The race is pivotal because Wisconsin is a politically balanced state, and its Supreme Court decisions impact important state laws.
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Judge Chris Taylor is leading in recent polls against Judge Maria Lazar in Wisconsin's Supreme Court race.
The election will decide who replaces conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley.
If Taylor wins, the liberal majority on the court will increase from 4-3 to 5-2.
The polls show many voters are still undecided.
A recent Marquette University poll found Taylor favored by 23% of registered voters versus 17% for Lazar, with a large portion undecided.
The court's decisions affect significant issues like elections and abortion laws in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin's Supreme Court elections are seen as indicators of political trends in the state.
Democrats have shown more eagerness to vote in the upcoming election compared to Republicans.
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