Rebel Wilson is involved in a defamation trial where she denies accusations that she deleted her phone to avoid sharing messages related to the case. The lawsuit filed by Charlotte MacInnes claims Wilson defamed her by saying she lied about a sexual harassment complaint.
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Charlotte MacInnes sued Rebel Wilson for defamation over social media posts.
MacInnes says Wilson called her a liar and accused her of retracting a sexual harassment complaint.
Wilson says MacInnes told her she felt uncomfortable after a co-producer asked to shower and bathe together.
Wilson’s phone was stolen in London, so she couldn’t provide some requested messages.
MacInnes denies ever complaining about feeling uncomfortable and denies retracting a complaint.
MacInnes claims Wilson hacked her Snapchat, causing a nude photo leak to her contacts.
Wilson denies lying, bullying, or hacking MacInnes’ accounts.
The case involves discussion about texts between Wilson and MacInnes regarding a theater invite.
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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump held a White House state dinner to honor King Charles and Queen Camilla during a visit celebrating 250 years of American independence. The event highlighted the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom with speeches, gifts, and a formal meal inspired by English gardens.
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The dinner was held at the White House and decorated with cherry blossoms and spring flowers.
President Trump and King Charles made speeches celebrating the strong bond between the US and UK.
King Charles gave President Trump a bell from a World War II Royal Navy submarine as a gift.
The menu included garden herb soup, herb ravioli, dover sole fish, and a chocolate dessert shaped like a beehive.
Over 100 guests attended, including members of the president’s cabinet, Supreme Court justices, Republican lawmakers, business leaders, and TV hosts.
Notable attendees were Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder, and Tim Cook, Apple CEO.
The event marked the 250th anniversary of US independence and celebrated the historic ties between the two nations.
First Lady Melania Trump led the preparations for the dinner.
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President Donald Trump will appear on a special, limited-edition U.S. passport made to celebrate the country's 250th anniversary in July. These passports will include his portrait, signature, and images related to American history, and will be available at the Washington Passport Agency while supplies last.
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The limited-edition passport will feature President Trump’s portrait and signature in gold.
The passport design includes elements from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. flag.
Another page will show the Founding Fathers signing the Declaration of Independence.
These special passports will start being issued in summer 2026 at the Washington Passport Agency.
Current passports already show historic American images like the Star-Spangled Banner and the Apollo 11 Moon landing.
This passport design is part of broader 250th anniversary celebrations planned for July 2026.
President Trump has added his image to other national symbols, such as park passes and proposed $1 coins.
Trump has pushed to place his name and image on public buildings and infrastructure in Washington, DC.
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A strong storm hit Mineral Wells, a city in North Texas, causing major damage and injuries. City officials said several people were hurt, but no deaths were reported, and emergency crews are still working to assess the full impact.
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The storm caused serious damage in Mineral Wells, including shredded buildings and damaged roofs.
Injuries were reported, but none were life-threatening.
An industrial park suffered heavy damage, including an HVAC plant.
Employees were sent home before the storm arrived, preventing workplace injuries.
Debris, downed trees, and leaning power lines were spread across the area.
A curfew was set at 10 p.m. and people were told to stay indoors and avoid travel in the damaged northeast region.
The storm included severe thunderstorms with tornado warnings, strong winds, and large hail across North Texas.
Damage was confirmed along Highway 180, from Country Club Estates to Lake Mineral Wells State Park.
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Aimee Bock, leading a $250 million fraud case called Feeding Our Future, is accused of having her son leak protected government documents from jail. Prosecutors claim she directed him to share these materials with media and politicians to reduce her blame before sentencing.
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Aimee Bock is the main person behind the Feeding Our Future fraud case involving $250 million.
Prosecutors say she told her son to download and share secret court documents starting in February.
The leaked documents were sent to Minnesota lawmakers, reporters, and political groups, including Republicans in Washington, DC.
Bock allegedly instructed her son to remove court labels on the documents before sending them out.
A reporter from the Minnesota Star Tribune got copies of protected government documents, violating a court order.
Prosecutors believe Bock or someone working for her leaked these documents.
Bock claimed her lawyer and a newspaper editor planned to publish a story that would help her case.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office wants the court to punish Bock and take control of her Dropbox account to stop further leaks.
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California candidates for governor had a lively debate but found it hard to stand out. The race is notable because former Representative Eric Swalwell recently left the contest, and several Democrats as well as a Republican backed by President Donald Trump are competing.
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The debate included multiple candidates running for governor of California.
Former Representative Eric Swalwell left the race recently.
Democrats in the race include Attorney General Xavier Becerra, billionaire Tom Steyer, and former Representative Katie Porter.
There are at least eight candidates in total.
Republican Steve Hilton is supported by President Donald Trump.
Candidates tried to have memorable moments during the debate but struggled to do so.
The race is competitive with candidates seeking to gain attention from voters.
The event took place on a Tuesday.
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James Comey, the former FBI director, was indicted for allegedly threatening President Donald Trump through a social media post. The Department of Justice says Comey's case is similar to other cases involving threats against public officials, but the details show some differences in how threatening the messages were.
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James Comey was indicted for a social media post showing seashells arranged as "86 47," seen as a coded threat against President Trump.
Comey said he did not know the numbers were linked to violence and condemned all violence.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche compared Comey's indictment to other cases where people threatened the president or public officials.
Diego Villavicencio pleaded guilty to threatening Trump and others, including saying, "I'll kill you and your family," and planning harm at Mar-a-Lago.
Michael James Ferr was sentenced to prison for threatening to kill President Biden and members of his family and threatening a Secret Service agent.
A man in Massachusetts was charged for threatening Trump on Facebook and allegedly brandished a sword during arrest. He pleaded not guilty and awaits trial.
A 23-year-old man in Kentucky was charged for posting violent anti-Trump messages on social media.
The DOJ treats threats against public officials seriously and prosecutes such crimes regularly.
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A federal judge dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit demanding Arizona’s voter registration data, ruling the law cited does not allow the federal government to obtain the information. This is another loss for the Justice Department in its efforts to get voter data from states as part of an election oversight push led under President Donald Trump.
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The judge ruled against the Justice Department’s request for Arizona’s statewide voter registration list.
The judge said a 1960 civil rights law does not give the Attorney General the right to access the data.
Arizona officials opposed sharing the voter data because it includes sensitive personal information.
This ruling is the sixth time the Justice Department lost similar lawsuits in other states.
The Justice Department wanted full names, birthdates, addresses, and driver's license or partial social security numbers.
The Justice Department claims it needs the data to check if states are following federal voting laws.
The federal government planned to cross-check voter data with Homeland Security records to find noncitizen voters.
President Trump supports stronger federal control over elections and has pushed for laws requiring citizenship proof to register and vote.
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited Washington DC during their state visit to the US. They met President Donald Trump's cabinet, the King spoke to US Congress for America's 250th anniversary, and they attended a dinner at the White House where a special gift was exchanged.
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited Washington DC on their state visit.
They met members of President Donald Trump's cabinet.
The King gave a speech to both houses of US Congress, marking America's 250th anniversary.
The King gave President Trump a bell from his World War II submarine named "HMS Trump".
President Trump praised the United Kingdom during the White House state dinner.
This was the first visit by a reigning British monarch to the US since Queen Elizabeth II met President George W. Bush in 2007.
The King and Queen planned to travel to New York City for a memorial service for the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
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A US appeals court ruled against the Trump administration’s policy of holding most immigrants arrested in the country without letting them request bond for release. The court said the policy misinterpreted immigration law and could harm families and communities.
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The New York-based US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled 3-0 against the mandatory detention policy.
The court said the Trump administration wrongly treated many non-citizens living in the US as new arrivals subject to automatic detention without bond.
The policy was based on the 1996 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act.
The court said the government’s interpretation ignored the law’s meaning and long-standing government practices.
Under the policy, immigrants with no criminal records who had lived in the US for years were denied bond hearings.
Previous administrations usually allowed bond requests for non-criminal immigrants arrested away from the border.
The ruling supports a New York judge’s order to release a Brazilian immigrant detained for over 20 years in the US.
Other appeals courts have supported the policy, so the Supreme Court may decide the issue next.
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Gasoline prices in the U.S. have reached the highest level in about four years, with the national average for regular gas around $4.18 per gallon. This rise comes amid ongoing tensions related to Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, as well as global supply issues following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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The average price of regular gasoline in the U.S. hit $4.176 per gallon on Tuesday, rising from $4.111 the day before.
Prices have increased over a dollar compared to the same time last year.
The highest average gas price in the U.S. is in California at $5.965 per gallon, while Oklahoma has the lowest at $3.570.
The rise in prices is linked to global oil supply concerns caused by the Russia-Ukraine war and U.S. sanctions on Russian oil.
President Trump acknowledged Americans might pay more for gas “for a little while” due to efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows over half of Republicans blame President Trump for the gas price increase.
The White House expects gas prices to fall as peace plans and ceasefires progress in conflict areas.
The West Coast and Northeast regions have the highest average gas prices compared to other parts of the country.
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Former FBI Director James Comey said he is innocent after being indicted for the second time. King Charles visited the White House and spoke to the U.S. Congress.
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James Comey, who used to lead the FBI, faces a second criminal charge.
Comey claims he is not guilty.
King Charles from the United Kingdom visited the White House.
During his visit, King Charles addressed the U.S. Congress.
This news was covered on CBS News on April 28.
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The White House is working on new rules to let government agencies use AI models from Anthropic, including its latest one called Mythos, despite previous security concerns. This move follows recent talks between Anthropic and top White House officials, aiming to ease tensions and improve cooperation on AI technology.
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The White House plans guidance to help federal agencies use Anthropic's AI models despite past security worries.
Anthropic’s newest AI, Mythos, can automate cyberattacks but also helps protect against them.
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently met Anthropic’s CEO to discuss working together.
The Pentagon had previously labeled Anthropic a supply chain security risk and limited its AI use.
Other government agencies, like the National Security Agency, are using Mythos while the Pentagon’s lawsuit against Anthropic continues.
Anthropic refuses to allow its AI to be used for mass surveillance or fully autonomous weapons, causing conflict with the Pentagon.
The Pentagon still uses older versions of Anthropic’s AI under outdated terms but lacks access to the latest updates.
The White House hopes to resolve disagreements or at least allow some agencies to work with Anthropic more easily.
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A federal judge blocked the Department of Justice’s lawsuit aiming to get Arizona’s detailed voter registration information. The judge ruled that the voter list is not required to be handed over under federal law, marking a setback for the Trump administration’s nationwide effort to access voter data before the midterm elections.
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The Trump administration’s Department of Justice (DoJ) sued Arizona to obtain detailed voter records, including personal information like birth dates and partial social security numbers.
US District Judge Susan Brnovich, appointed by President Trump, dismissed the lawsuit, stating the voter list is not accessible under the law cited.
The lawsuit was dismissed “with prejudice,” meaning the DoJ cannot refile the same case in this matter.
At least 13 states have voluntarily given voter information to the DoJ, including Texas, Ohio, and South Carolina.
Other states like Rhode Island, California, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Oregon have also successfully opposed similar DoJ attempts.
The DoJ has shared some obtained voter data with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for citizenship verification using a system called SAVE.
Experts say voter fraud is very rare, and the SAVE system may incorrectly flag some legal voters, risking wrongful removal from voter rolls.
Arizona’s Secretary of State, Adrian Fontes, defended voter privacy and criticized the federal request as overreach.
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Edward Eastland, the director of Camp Mystic, said he failed the parents of children who died in last year's deadly flash floods in Texas. This statement was made during a meeting with a state committee that is investigating the flood event as Texas considers how to safely reopen the camp.
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Edward Eastland is the director of Camp Mystic.
The camp experienced deadly flash floods in Texas last year.
Several children died as a result of these floods.
Eastland apologized to the victims' parents, saying he failed them.
A state committee is investigating the flash floods and the camp’s response.
Texas officials are discussing possible reopening of Camp Mystic.
The investigation aims to improve safety measures for the future.
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More than 70 Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives have asked President Donald Trump to stop Chinese car companies from entering the U.S. market in large numbers. The request comes before President Trump’s planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing next month.
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Over 70 House Democrats signed a letter to President Trump.
The letter urges the president to block Chinese automakers from increasing their presence in the U.S.
Michigan Representative Debbie Dingell led the group of Democrats.
The letter was sent before a scheduled meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The meeting will take place in Beijing next month.
The lawmakers are concerned about the impact of Chinese automakers on the U.S. car market.
The letter reflects growing worries over trade and industry competition between the U.S. and China.
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has started an early review of ABC's broadcast licenses. This action follows President Donald Trump and the First Lady asking ABC to fire television host Jimmy Kimmel.
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President Donald Trump and the First Lady publicly called for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel.
The FCC announced it will conduct an early review of ABC's broadcast licenses.
Broadcast licenses allow TV networks to operate and use airwaves.
The review came shortly after the public request from the President and First Lady.
The situation involves ABC, a major U.S. television network.
Jimmy Kimmel is a television host who had a conflict involving President Trump.
The FCC is a government agency that regulates communications, including TV stations.
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A man accused of attempting to kill President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner is having his electronic devices examined by forensic experts. He will appear in court again on Thursday as the investigation continues.
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The suspect is charged with trying to assassinate President Donald Trump.
The incident took place at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Forensic investigators are examining the suspect’s electronic devices.
The suspect will return to court on Thursday.
The investigation is ongoing.
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The Justice Department has charged former FBI Director James Comey with two felonies related to a social media post that was seen as threatening President Donald Trump. The charges say the post showed an intent to harm the president and involved transmitting the threat across state lines.
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James Comey was charged for an Instagram post showing seashells arranged as “86 47.”
The number 86 means to get rid of something, and 47 refers to President Trump being the 47th president.
Comey deleted the post and apologized, saying he did not realize the post was linked to violence.
He faces two felony charges: threatening the president and transmitting that threat via social media.
Each charge can lead to fines and up to five years in prison.
The Justice Department under President Trump has previously targeted political opponents with similar legal actions.
This case follows the dismissal of a mortgage fraud case against New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Federal officials investigated the post and interviewed Comey before filing charges.
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Former FBI Director James Comey was charged again on Tuesday for an Instagram post. The government says the post threatened to kill President Donald Trump, but Comey says he is innocent.
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James Comey is a former FBI Director.
He was indicted a second time on Tuesday.
The charges are related to a post made on Instagram.
The government claims the post threatened President Trump’s life.
Comey denies the accusation and says he is innocent.
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