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• Chicago fire captain killed in line of duty after garage collapses following early morning inferno

  23-04-2025 23:55 via foxnews.com
  
  A Chicago fire captain and father of four died while responding to a garage inferno Wednesday morning on the city's west side, triggering a "mayday" alarm.Capt. David Meyer, 54, leaves behind his parents, wife, three daughters and one son, according to Chicago Fire Department (CFD) Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt.A garage fire was called in just after 4 a.m. Wednesday, and after firefighters extinguished the flames, the garage collapsed during salvage and overhaul, Nance-Holt said during a news
  
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• Karoline Leavitt says Trump admin 'will not tolerate' early release of illegal immigrant who killed two teens

  23-04-2025 23:54 via foxnews.com
  
  The Trump administration says it is taking steps to prevent the early release of an undocumented immigrant convicted of killing two American teenagers in a 2021 DUI crash.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt emphasized the administration's stance during an appearance on "America Reports" Wednesday, calling the case a stark example of what she described as a broken immigration system."President Trump is not going to tolerate illegal immigrant crime," Leavitt said. "This individual case re
  
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• Five cards China holds in a trade war with the US

  23-04-2025 23:50 via bbc.com
  
  From rare earths to billions in US debt, here's what China has in its arsenal - and how strong they are.
  
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• Divers discover vintage car in WWII shipwreck

  23-04-2025 23:48 via foxnews.com
  
  A vintage car was recently discovered during an underwater excavation of the USS Yorktown in the Pacific Ocean, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).The ship was a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier that took part in several World War II operations.A Japanese submarine ultimately sunk the vessel in 1942 during the Battle of Midway.RARE COLOSSAL BABY SEA CREATURE CAUGHT ON CAMERA FOR THE FIRST TIMEThe NOAA announced the findings after completing its "Papahānaumoku&
  
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• Two federal judges may hold Trump in contempt as he defies courts in immigration crackdown

  23-04-2025 23:47 via foxnews.com
  
  A second U.S. judge scolded the Trump administration on Tuesday night for failing to answer questions in an ongoing deportation case, raising the threat that some Trump officials could be held in contempt of court.U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis of Maryland upbraided Trump officials for failing to comply with the court’s requests for information in a case involving the deportation of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia — accusing officials in a blistering eight-page order of submitting 
  
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• Tyreek Hill's wife claims Dolphins star took their daughter without consent, emergency court filing says

  23-04-2025 23:43 via foxnews.com
  
  Keeta Vaccaro, the wife of Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill, has alleged in an emergency court filing on April 17 that her husband disappeared for two nights after a dispute and took their infant daughter without the mother’s consent.Fox News Digital obtained documents from Miami-Dade County Court, which indicate Vaccaro filed an emergency motion for temporary exclusive use of the couple’s martial resident as well as supervised time-sharing for Hill. Vaccaro filed for di
  
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• The church Pope Francis kept returning to - and chose as his final resting place

  23-04-2025 23:41 via bbc.com
  
  The Pope would visit Santa Maria Maggiore whenever he returned to Rome and chose it as the site of his grave.
  
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• Call to fine 'headphone dodgers' who play music on buses

  23-04-2025 23:34 via bbc.com
  
  Lib Dems say fines of up to £1,000 would tackle the "blight" of anti-social behaviour on public transport.
  
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• Tiger Balm faces tariff aches and pains from Trump’s trade war with China

  23-04-2025 23:31 via nbcnews.com
  
  Tiger balm, the popular menthol ointment used by athletes and arthritis patients, has just one U.S. distributor and a single factory in China, making it especially vulnerable to the tariff standoff.
  
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• Columbia University students plan to build tent encampments this week, sources say

  23-04-2025 23:31 via nbcnews.com
  
  A group of protesters is planning to set up tent encampments on Columbia University campuses this week in protest of the war in Gaza, according to three people familiar with the planning and a recording of a meeting to plan the action shared with NBC News.
  
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• Soros prosecutor ripped for failing to charge Walz staffer over Tesla vandalism: 'Two-tiered justice system'

  23-04-2025 23:28 via foxnews.com
  
  A Minnesota state employee avoided criminal charges after vandalizing at least six Tesla vehicles, the local district attorney announced this week, prompting outrage from local leaders who spoke to Fox News Digital.The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office (HCAO) said it would seek "diversion" over charges against Minnesota Department of Human Services data analyst Dylan Bryan Adams after causing $20,000 in damages. The diversion approach "helps to ensure the individual keeps their job and can
  
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• Judge says Trump administration can't move detained Palestinian student out of Vermont

  23-04-2025 23:22 via nbcnews.com
  
  A federal judge blocked officials Wednesday from moving a Palestinian student from Columbia University who was taken into custody during his naturalization interview in Vermont.
  
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• Kristin Smart killer's Hail Mary attempt for reduced sentence criticized by AG: 'Meritless claims'

  23-04-2025 23:16 via foxnews.com
  
  California Attorney General Rob Bonta is pushing back against Paul Flores, the man convicted of murdering California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) freshman Kristin Smart in 1996, for his request to overturn or reduce his convictions, calling his request "meritless." Flores is currently serving a 25-year-to-life sentence for Smart's murder following a three-month trial in October 2022. In a new 107-page court filing, Flores' defense claimed that Monterey County Superior Court
  
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• The trucking industry hits the brakes with tariffs set to dent imports

  23-04-2025 23:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  U.S. trucking is heading for a slowdown, with industry players fearing the “worst is yet to come” as tariffs start to crimp imports.
  
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• Fox News Politics Newsletter: Senate Dems' No. 2 to Bid Adieu

  23-04-2025 22:58 via foxnews.com
  
  Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.Here's what's happening…-Is REAL ID really necessary? What authorities are saying-Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro says Trump called him about arson attack at governor's mansion-Angel mom of Rachel Morin condemns Dems' trip to see deported migrant, mainstream media biasSen. Dick Durbin, D- Ill., the Senate Democratic whip and the top Democrat on t
  
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• DNI Gabbard refers intel officials to DOJ for prosecution over alleged leaks of classified information

  23-04-2025 22:55 via foxnews.com
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard referred two intelligence community professionals to the Department of Justice for criminal prosecution Wednesday over alleged leaks of classified information, Fox News Digital has learned. An ODNI official told Fox News Digital that the intelligence community professionals allegedly leaked classified information to the Washington Post and the New York Times. A third criminal referral is "on its way" to the DOJ. GABBARD ES
  
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• Badenoch denies rift with Jenrick over Reform comments

  23-04-2025 22:53 via bbc.com
  
  The Tory leader thinks the shadow justice secretary is a "team player," her spokesman tells reporters.
  
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• Patrick Mahomes discusses why he got viral haircut, reflects back on NFL Draft experience

  23-04-2025 22:44 via foxnews.com
  
  It was time for a change for Patrick Mahomes.Back in February, after years of sporting his signature curly Mohawk, Mahomes changed it up by shortening the top a ton, going with a simple cropped style with a fade on the side.Mahomes' barber, DeJuan Bonds, said he thought "frustration" kicked in, but Mahomes said he had actually kept the look more so because of superstition.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I’ve wanted to do it for a while, but it was kind of one of those su
  
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• Trump signs executive orders at the White House

  23-04-2025 22:43 via nbcnews.com
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• Israel’s far-right security minister to visit Yale Jewish society day after Mar-a-Lago dinner

  23-04-2025 22:42 via theguardian.com
  Itamar Ben-Gvir, who has past convictions for supporting terrorism, attended fundraiser at Trump’s resortIsrael’s far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was set to address a meeting at a Yale University Jewish society, a day after being honored at a lavish dinner at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort.Ben-Gvir, who has past convictions for supporting terrorism and was considered persona non grata under the Biden administration, attended a fundraising event at the Flo
  
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• Israel’s far-right security minister to visit Yale day after Mar-a-Lago dinner

  23-04-2025 22:42 via theguardian.com
  Itamar Ben-Gvir, who has past convictions for supporting terrorism, attended fundraiser at Trump’s resortIsrael’s far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was set to address a meeting at Yale University, a day after being honored at a lavish dinner at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort.Ben-Gvir, who has past convictions for supporting terrorism and was considered persona non grata under the Biden administration, attended a fundraising event at the Florida resort on Tu
  
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• DOJ indicts alleged high-ranking Tren de Aragua member on terrorism charges for the first time

  23-04-2025 22:40 via foxnews.com
  
  FIRST ON FOX: The Justice Department is charging a high-ranking member of Tren de Aragua on terrorism and international drug distribution charges—the first time the U.S. government is using terrorism charges to prosecute a member of the violent gang. A five-count superseding indictment was unsealed Wednesday, and first obtained by Fox News Digital, charging 24-year-old Jose Enrique Martinez Flores, also known as "Chuqui," with conspiring to provide and providing material support
  
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• Texas creates its own version of DOGE as Gov. Greg Abbott says regulatory environment is 'too burdensome'

  23-04-2025 22:34 via foxnews.com
  
  It's DOGE, Texas style. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed a bill to create the state's own version of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in an effort to get rid of unnecessary rules and slash regulations. In Austin, Abbott signed SB 14, which would create the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office and streamline the way state agencies establish and enforce regulations."The regulatory environment in Texas is getting too burdensome," Abbott said before putting pen to pap
  
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• Michelle Obama reveals additional reason she skipped Trump's inauguration

  23-04-2025 22:28 via foxnews.com
  
  Former first lady Michelle Obama revealed another reason why she skipped President Donald Trump’s second inauguration, and this time it had to do with her wardrobe. "It started with not having anything to wear," Obama said in a Monday episode of her podcast, "IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson." "I mean, I had affirmatively, cause I'm always prepared for any funeral, anything," Obama added. "I walk around with the right dress, I travel with clothes just in case somethin
  
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• Snapchat 'openly defying' law, allowing kids access to harmful, addictive content: Florida AG

  23-04-2025 22:23 via foxnews.com
  
  Florida's Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a lawsuit Monday against Snap Inc., the parent company of Snapchat, alleging the popular platform has been "openly defying" state law aimed at protecting young minors from addictive social media features and obscene and dangerous content. Attorney General Uthmeier, who was recently appointed by Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis, alleged in a circuit court complaint filed Monday that Snapchat utilizes addictive features to attract minors under the
  
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• Virginia police officers shot during traffic stop near popular shopping center; suspect arrested

  23-04-2025 22:21 via foxnews.com
  
  Two police officers are in the hospital after exchanging gunfire with a suspect during a traffic stop on Wednesday in Fairfax County, Virginia.The shooting happened at about 3 p.m. in the 4000 block of Majestic Lane, according to the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD). The location is near Greenbriar Town Center, a popular shopping destination with dozens of retailers in Chantilly.Two officers, who have not yet been publicly identified, were taken to the hospital with injuries that were not
  
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• Every NFL team wants a good, young quarterback. Drafting one is the hard part.

  23-04-2025 22:20 via nbcnews.com
  
  At this week’s NFL draft, the 32 teams in the world’s most profitable league will be searching for its most valuable commodity: a young, difference-making quarterback.
  
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• 'Be gone': Republicans target sexually violent illegal immigrants in new bill

  23-04-2025 22:05 via foxnews.com
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Bicameral lawmakers are putting forward a bill Wednesday to strengthen penalties against illegal immigrants convicted of sex crimes.The Better Enforcement of Grievous Offenses by Unnaturalized Emigrants (BE GONE) Act will codify key parts of President Donald Trump’s "zero-tolerance" border crackdown.It is also timed in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, according to the bill’s sponsors: Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, and Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas.In September, Gonz
  
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• 'Star Wars' fans say 'Andor' feels more relevant than ever

  23-04-2025 22:02 via nbcnews.com
  
  Warning: This article includes spoilers for the show “Andor.”
  
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• Cornell drops Israel-hating singer ‘Kehlani’ from end of school year concert

  23-04-2025 22:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Cornell University announced Wednesday morning that it was removing anti-Israel singer Kehlani from its upcoming end-of-the-year concert after getting backlash from the student body.After outrage mounted over the school’s choice of Kehlani to headline the school’s annual "Slope Day" concert – spearheaded by a petition made by pro-Israel students – Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff announced that he was "rescinding" the R&B singer’s invitation. "Unfor
  
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• 'RHOBH' star Teddi Mellencamp's tumors have 'significantly shrunk' as she fights Stage 4 cancer

  23-04-2025 21:57 via foxnews.com
  
  Teddi Mellencamp revealed a positive update on her Stage 4 cancer battle, and said a recent scan showed her brain and lung tumors were decreasing in size.Mellencamp, 43, held back tears on Wednesday as she shared an update with her millions of followers on social media.The "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star was hospitalized with multiple brain tumors earlier this year. During a procedure to remove the masses, doctors found two additional tumors in her lungs. TEDDI MELLENCAMP TEARS UP O
  
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• Travis Hunter's father, currently on probation, gets permission to attend NFL Draft

  23-04-2025 21:54 via foxnews.com
  
  Travis Hunter's father was unable to attend the Heisman Trophy ceremony in December, but will get to witness another life-changing moment for his son.Having been released from a 90-day prison sentence just a week before the event, the Heisman Trophy winner's father is limited to home confinement for a year during his three-year probation.Hunter Sr., 39, was jailed on drug and gun charges back in September from an incident that occurred in 2023. But, a Florida court is making a temporary change f
  
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• Child actress Sophie Nyweide dead at 24, police investigating 'untimely death'

  23-04-2025 21:41 via foxnews.com
  
  Sophie Nyweide, a child actress known for her roles in "Law & Order," "Noah," and "Mammoth," has died. She was 24. According to the Bennington Police Department in Vermont, law enforcement was dispatched to a wooded area along the banks of the Roaring Branch River on April 14 after receiving a report of an unresponsive female. First responders arrived at the scene and attempted life-saving measures. However, Nyweide was pronounced dead around 5 a.m.Bennington Police told Fox News Digita
  
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• Nuclear watchdog urges 'trust but verify' that Iran engages in good-faith negotiations

  23-04-2025 21:40 via foxnews.com
  
  Much remains unknown regarding the progress of Washington’s nuclear talks with Iran, but the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said the international community must "trust but verify" that Tehran is engaging in good-faith negotiations. The U.S. and Iran are set to hold a third round of discussions on Saturday, which will deal with the technical aspects of Iran's nuclear program, as well as political negotiations, according to reports.&nb
  
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• India downgrades ties with Pakistan after attack on Kashmir tourists

  23-04-2025 21:38 via foxnews.com
  
  India announced a raft of measures to downgrade its ties with Pakistan on Wednesday, a day after suspected militants killed 26 men at a tourist destination in Kashmir in the worst attack on civilians in the country in nearly two decades.Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri told a media briefing that the cross-border linkages of the attack had been "brought out" at a special meeting of the security cabinet, after which it was decided to act against Pakistan.PROTESTS SWEEP INDIA OVER RAPE AND MUR
  
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• Raducanu 'accepted challenge' to earn hard-fought clay win

  23-04-2025 21:36 via bbc.com
  
  Emma Raducanu's return to the WTA Tour begins with a hard-fought win over Dutch opponent Suzan Lamens in the Madrid Open first round.
  
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• Returning O'Sullivan feared Crucible 'meltdown'

  23-04-2025 21:35 via bbc.com
  
  Ronnie O'Sullivan says he was "worried" about returning to snooker, fearing he would "implode" and "have a meltdown" in his first competitive match since January.
  
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• Kashmir attack sparks fear of fresh conflict between India and Pakistan

  23-04-2025 21:28 via theguardian.com
  Tensions rise between nuclear-armed neighbours who have fought three wars over territory as Delhi vows to respondThe brutal militant attack that killed 26 people in one of Kashmir’s most scenic spots has shattered the region’s relative calm, turning a popular tourist destination into a scene of horror – and raising fears of a fresh conflict between nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan.Soon after the attack in which gunmen emerged from dense pine woods and opened fire on fami
  
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• Newsom's office reveals blue state will comply with ICE after illegal immigrant's early release plans exposed

  23-04-2025 21:26 via foxnews.com
  
  The state of California plans to comply with Immigration and Customs Enforcement's detainer after an illegal immigrant convicted of vehicular manslaughter was set to be released on July 19 – over six years before his full sentence is up.Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom's press office announced he would be brought into federal custody ahead of the July release date. Fox News reported earlier that the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation tends to follow ICE detainer orders, bu
  
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• Stress and anxiety can be reduced over time in one key way, study suggests

  23-04-2025 21:22 via foxnews.com
  
  Probiotics are good bacteria found naturally in fermented foods like sauerkraut, cheese and kimchi, as well as in drinks such as kombucha and supplements in the form of tablets and pills, according to the Cleveland Clinic."Probiotic supplements add to your existing supply of friendly microbes. They help fight off the less friendly types and boost your immunity against infections," according to the clinic's website.Now, in a new study published in the journal npj Mental Health Research, researche
  
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• Mexican police bring in major cartel boss in ICE-assisted raid: 'Major milestone'

  23-04-2025 21:21 via foxnews.com
  
  ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) partnered with a special law enforcement unit of the government of Mexico to arrest a criminal boss affiliated with the Sinaloa Cartel known simply as "440."This comes after the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration said last year that the U.S. is facing the "most dangerous and deadly drug crisis" in its history, with fentanyl and methamphetamine flowing across the border — and that the "Sinaloa and Jalisco cartels are at the heart of this c
  
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• 'Squad' Dem says Trump may jail people 'for practicing diversity' after visiting ICE-detained students

  23-04-2025 21:09 via foxnews.com
  
  A Democrat in the House of Representatives' progressive "Squad" is arguing that the Trump administration could soon jail people in the U.S. for a variety of non-criminal reasons, seemingly regardless of their legal status.Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., made the comments after visiting college students Rumeysa Ozturk and Mahmoud Khalil. Both are being held at an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility after being accused of espousing pro-Hamas beliefs. Neither are U.S. citizens, thoug
  
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• TikTok favorite Tarte Cosmetics launches on Amazon Premium Beauty: Grab viral picks now

  23-04-2025 21:06 via foxnews.com
  
  TikTok's popular beauty brand Tarte Cosmetics has made its extensive range of products available on Amazon Premium Beauty. You can now choose from a wide selection of products, all ready to be delivered to your doorstep. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to Tarte Cosmetics, you'll find something to suit your beauty needs.Tarte Cosmetics is renowned for its high-quality, cruelty-free line of easy-to-use, life-proof products, all powered by nourishing ingredients. If you're new to the brand, y
  
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• Harvard president speaks with NBC News after government slashes funding

  23-04-2025 21:02 via nbcnews.com
  NBC Nightly News' Lester Holt spoke exclusively with Harvard President Alan Garber. The interview was Garber’s first since Harvard sued the Trump administration over frozen federal research funding. Garber took a lead role among educators in pushing back on the administration’s efforts to bring sweeping change to top U.S. universities.
  
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• Rafael Nadal makes blunt admission about tennis after recent retirement

  23-04-2025 20:55 via foxnews.com
  
  Rafael Nadal is less than a year into retirement, and the 22-time Grand Slam champion is showing no signs of regret. Speaking to the media at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid on Monday night, Nadal was frank about his time away from the courts. The Spanish legend said he doesn’t miss playing, and his reason is because he left the game feeling "happy.""The truth is I don't miss it. In fact, I miss it zero," he said, via CBS Sports. "But I miss it zero not because I finish
  
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• Florida Rep Byron Donalds vows 'I'm not going to be intimidated' after tense town hall

  23-04-2025 20:53 via foxnews.com
  
  Florida Rep. Byron Donalds vowed to Fox News that he is "not going to be intimidated by any of these protesters" after he was captured on video shutting down a woman yelling about Israel during a town hall he hosted this week. Footage showed the individual being escorted away by security at Estero High School in Florida on Monday night. Donalds, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, is running to succeed term-limited Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. "This is why Donald Trump support
  
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• 'The View' co-hosts lose it on Trump considering $5,000 baby bonus, suggest racial motivation

  23-04-2025 20:47 via foxnews.com
  
  "The View" co-hosts unloaded on President Donald Trump for saying that giving mothers a $5,000 bonus was a "good idea" during the show on Wednesday, claiming the notion was insulting and racially motivated. Goldberg sarcastically introduced the segment, saying she was "incredibly insulted" by the idea and the administration didn't understand how women's bodies work."I will say this, I paid in my money. I want my money back from Social Security. I’m sorry," Goldberg began. "It is not a
  
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• Gwen Stefani admits having 'third party' involved is key in happy marriage to Blake Shelton

  23-04-2025 20:46 via foxnews.com
  
  When it comes to marriage, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton have a few secrets that keep their love strong.The couple has a faithful "third party" join their happy marriage — one that’s always watching over them from above.During an appearance on "The Drew Barrymore Show," Stefani, 55, dished on the best advice she’s ever received about love, saying, "Best advice would probably be, make sure you have a third party." The singer referred to God, as she looked up and pointed one fin
  
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• Colombian ex-minister accuses the country’s president of drug abuse

  23-04-2025 20:42 via theguardian.com
  Gustavo Petro hits back after Álvaro Leyva accused him of going awol during official visit to FranceA prominent Colombian politician and former minister has accused the country’s president, Gustavo Petro, of being a drug addict who allegedly went awol during an official visit to France.In a damning letter to the South American leader, the former foreign minister Álvaro Leyva painted a dire picture of his one-time boss and ally, later publishing the text on his official X acco
  
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• Cardinals, conclaves and popes, in five charts

  23-04-2025 20:18 via nbcnews.com
  
  Learn more about the history of common pope names, what age past popes have lived to be, how long the conclave process takes historically and more.
  
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