Friday, the 24th of April
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At the top of the news, Haiti's new UN-backed gang-fighting force exceeds funding expectations.
Also in the digest... Russell Brand, Oklahoma, and Jonathan Van Ness.
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Lead Stories
National
Nation's first state moratorium on data centers vetoed by Maine's governor
National
Florida sheriff sues Spring Break organizers saying event cost nearly $1M in overtime and led to stampedes
World
Republican congressman absent over ‘personal health matter’, Johnson says
World
Latin American migrants deported from US await their fate in DRC
National
US imposes sanctions on a China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iranian oil
DOJ
Trump fired the DOJ official set to testify on Epstein files. Now the inspector general wants answers before the next cover-up
World
Zack Polanski calls for ‘nuance’ when discussing antisemitism in rebuke of PM
National
Texas child abuse investigations over gender-affirming care no longer blocked
World
Massive tornado tears through homes in Oklahoma, injuring at least 10
Business
US justice department drops criminal investigation against Jerome Powell
World
Berlin culture minister resigns over irregular distribution of funds to fight antisemitism
Tom Williams
Photos of the week | April 17-23, 2026
World
Kosovo court sentences 3 ethnic Serbs to life, 30 years in prison over 2023 clash
Kristi Noem
Kristi Noem continues to live in Coast Guard home despite being fired as DHS secretary
World
Ukrainian soldiers left emaciated on frontline from lack of food and water
World
Top Democrat says DoJ dropped ‘bogus’ Powell investigation to ‘clear the path’ for Trump Fed chair nominee Warsh – live
Ken Griffin
Ken Griffin fires back at NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani 'tax the rich' video featuring his $238 million penthouse
National
Georgia Republican pleads not guilty to wire fraud charge in Ponzi scheme
National
Dallas police revise policy allowing more ICE cooperation after Abbott threatened to cut funding
World
Missing Scientists Mystery Goes Global: 20 Researchers Dead or Missing in US and China as FBI Probes Suspicious Deaths
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