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NATO Allies Think Trump has “Unprecedented Power Right Now” European acknowledgment of the Republican‘s clout as a once-and-possibly-future president of the United States

Trump Trial: Tumultuous day in court ends with complete bench of jurors - New York Judge Juan Merchan lectured reporters, and impartiality questions were raised repeatedly as the selection process dragged on

Biden administration finalizes controversial Title IX rule to “Redefine” Sex - overturning much of the Trump-era rules and expanding the definition of sex to include claimed transgender identities

Biden Betrays Bipartisan Pregnancy Protections The rule would not merely allow but promote abortion, it would violate the religious liberty of employers, and it would make a mockery of congressional intent and of a law’s plain meaning

Israel Fires Retaliatory Missiles At Iran - Iran warned that if Israel responded to its attack, the Iranian response would be severe and immediate

Argentina formally requests to become NATO partner

Canada launches new offensive in electric vehicle manufacturing subsidy war

FBI director implies Chinese hackers are targeting infrastructure

Johnson rebuffs rule change that could save his House speakership

Republicans could keep House in 2024 despite dysfunction Washington Examiner


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Just Like Democrats And Joe Biden, House Speaker Mike Johnson Supports An Open Southern Border

Dark Money Group Backed By Foreign Billionaire Has Dumped $100 Million Into State Ballot Initiatives

Biden Won’t Condemn Hamas Supporters Because He Needs Them

Two-Time Surrogate Says Renting Wombs Hurts Women And Babies: “I Would Never Encourage Another Woman To Do It”

Instagram’s Selective Blurring Of Nudity Falls Woefully Short Of Protecting Kids

EXCLUSIVE: All Things Considered, Lawmakers Say It’s Time To Defund NPR

Automatic Voter Registration Exists To Keep Democrats In Power, So Why Aren’t Republicans Fighting It?

Columbia University President Nemat “Minouche” Shafik Suggests Faculty “Don’t Know How To Spell” To Avoid Scrutiny Of “Diversity, Equity, Inclusion” (DEI)

FEATURE: Joe Biden, Not Trump, Is Responsible For Creating Constant Chaos

Trump’s “Peers” On New York Jury Get News From The Propagandists At Google, TikTok, New York Times

Mike Johnson Promised To Fix The Border Before Funneling Money Overseas. He’s Doing The Opposite

In Postliberal Brussels, A Mayor Sends Police To Shut Down NatCon

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TOP STORIES: Israel Launches Attack On Iran; Explosions Heard Near Military Base

Why Mike Johnson Is Correct

New CEO Of National Public Radio (NPR) Is Everything Wrong With The News Media

Photos Show Ilhan Omar’s Daughter Arrested For Refusing To Leave Anti-Israel Encampment At Columbia University

Iran’s Foreign Minister: Our Response To Israeli Attacks “Will Be Immediate And At A Maximum Level”

“Furry” Claims Spark Walkout At Utah Middle School; School Pushes Back

Court Docs Show Trans Teen Arrested For Allegedly Planning Mass Shooting Fawned Over Covenant Shooter

“White, Male, Westernize:” “DEFUND” NPR President Said She Opposed Wikipedia’s “Free And Open” Mission Daily Wire


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COLUMN: Do Celebrities Have Deeper Liberal Thoughts?

The Network Newscasts Cheer As The Kennedys Come To Biden’s Rescue

ABC News Refuses to Ask Granholm About Corruption Allegations, Ties to EV Companies

“They're the Commies!” ABC News Claims Republicans “In The Bed” With Russia

“What’s Their Mission?” MRC’s Stephanie Hamill and Lara Trump Shred NPR Over Liberal Bias Bombshell

First on MRC: Soros-Funded Groups Created Google Anti-Israel Demonstration

Editor’s Pick: National Review’s Geraghty Takes Blowtorch to NPR Over Berliner Debacle News Busters.org

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CORRUPTION CHRONICLES: Judicial Watch Sues Intelligence Chief for Damage Assessment on Joe Biden’s Mishandling of Classified Documents

INVESTIGATING THE INVESTIGATORS: Judicial Watch Statement on Prosecution of President Donald Trump in the “Hush Money” Trial

Judicial Watch: Hearing Set for Tuesday in Lawsuit for Release of “Manifesto” in Nashville School Shooting

Judicial Watch Asks Court to Order Release of CIA Communications with Clinton Campaign Lawyer

Judicial Watch: FBI Records Reveal Posthumous Criminal Investigation of Ashli Babbitt Judicial Watch.org


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IRISRAEL STRIKES IRAN: Israel strikes back at Iran: Explosions rock airbase in city linked to Tehran’s nuke program as U.S. denies nuclear facilities were targeted after Netanyahu launched attack in defiance of Biden

RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR: Moment one of Putin's £228million nuclear bombers tailspins to the ground while on fire over Russia after being blasted by Ukrainian missile

NASA Warns China Is Conducting Programs In Space under the guise of civilian exploration

RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE: Military records reveal what REALLY happened to soldier Ambrose Finnegan as the White House dodges questions on Joe Biden's claim his uncle was eaten by CANNIBALS during World War II

TRUMP'S “HUSH MONEY” TRIAL: A woman who called Trump “selfish”, a speech therapist, an investment banker and man who meditates: The 12 jurors chosen to decide Donald's fate in the hush money trial

WHO IS ON “TRUMP'S” JURY: Twelve jurors, one angry man: Defiant Don flicks through pages of articles saying the hush-money trial is a “scam”, slams not being able to campaign and calls court “freezing” as full jury is seated

Trump accused of violating gag order SEVEN more times and risks jail over posts about “liberal activists” on the jury and “perjurer” Michael Cohen

Ilhan Omar's daughter, 21, is arrested along with 108-strong anti-Israel mob as NYPD smashes protest encampment at Columbia University: Squad member's wayward child was suspended from college hours earlier

Caitlin Clark, 22, is targeted in racist and misogynistic attack by Antonio Brown as she is forced to block ex-NFL player on social media - just hours after being questioned by “pervert” reporter

Maryland transgender student, 18, is arrested for planning school shooting because he “wants to be famous” as cops find 130-page manifesto detailing twisted fantasy of trans character who wanted to target elementary aged kids

Children's Gender Clinic Whistleblower tells Dr Phil patients were begging “to have breasts put back on” and bosses told medics to “keep silent” on de-transitioners

“How Much Do You Think The Air Force Pays For This?” Moment Rep. Mike Waltz holds up bag of simple engine parts as stumped USAF Secretary admits he has NO IDEA it costs the taxpayer $90,000... and you'll be staggered by how cheap they really are Daily Mail


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Anti-Dumping Penalties: China penalises U.S. acid imports in retaliatory move as trade relations grow caustic

U.S. tests China’s metal with steel tariff plan, opening new front in trade war

Mosquito bacteria could curb passing dengue, Zika to humans, Chinese team finds

Chinese warships’ “exclusive” access at Cambodia port stokes U.S. concerns

Chinese regulatory authorities order Apple pull social media giant Meta’s WhatsApp and Threads services from China App Store amid country’s tightened internet regulation

North Korea Nuclear Crisis: A message for China: U.S. plans to deploy medium-range missile launchers in the Asia-Pacific

How a new Korean war may unfold - if Kim Jong-un follows through on his threats

North Korea says it test-fired new solid-fuel hypersonic missile South China Morning Post


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ISRAEL AT WAR - Day 196: Iran says no retaliation planned, as both sides seek distance from Isfahan attack

Lawmakers pan National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir for “unforgivable” tweet on alleged Israeli strike on Iran

Iranian air base reportedly attacked in “limited” Israeli reprisal strike

U.S. remains unconvinced by Israel’s plans for Rafah after second meeting

With mild reported strike, Israel aims to bolster coalition to tackle Iran nuke threat

U.S. vetoes Security Council resolution recognizing Palestinians as full UN member state

Daily Briefing April 19: Day 196: What we know about an alleged Israeli strike in Iran audio Times of Israel


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Science & Technology

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Researchers train a bank of AI models to identify memory formation signals in the brainFEATURE: Researchers crack mystery of swirling vortexes in egg cells

Researchers find lower grades given to students with surnames that come later in alphabetical orderAtom-by-atom: Imaging structural transformations in 2D materialsEngineers design spider-like robot that may be used to explore caves on Mars

Using sim-to-real reinforcement learning to train robots to do simple tasks in broad environmentsProof-of-concept nanogenerator turns CO₂ into sustainable powerAI tool predicts responses to cancer therapy using information from each cell of the tumor

Ice age climate analysis reduces worst-case warming expected from rising CO₂James Webb Space Telescope data pinpoint possible aurorae on a cold brown dwarfSoil bacteria link their life strategies to soil conditions: Study Phys.org