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From burglary to ransom, Oscar-winners like Frances McDormand, Jared Leto, Whoopi Goldberg and Olympia Dukakis have lost their coveted statuettes. Source link

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Thursday accused podcaster Joe Rogan of being “too chicken” to invite him on his show after Rogan described the governor as a “cardboard cutout of a person.” “Joe ‘little guy’ Rogan is too chicken to have me on his failing podcast because he know I’d crush him, so he……

President Trump signed an executive order Friday expanding sanctions on the Cuban government, as the administration ramps up pressure on Havana to address the island’s humanitarian crisis. The executive order expands the scope of the sanctions to target “agents, officials, or material supporters of the Cuban government,” those who support Cuba’s security apparatus, and those……

Schoolchildren turn out to meet the monarch, with exotic birds and Bob Marley music all part of the welcome. Source link

The president writes that hostilities “have terminated” because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorisation. Source link

A Miami federal jury on Friday convicted former Florida Rep. David Rivera (R) with conspiracy and other crimes tied to a multi-million lobbying campaign on behalf of the Venezuelan government.  Rivera and his consultant Esther Nuhfer were found guilty of breaking the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) when they secretly lobbied U.S. lawmakers and members……

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Friday defended the Secret Service’s response to the shooting at the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) dinner last Saturday, saying agents “performed their job” by preventing the gunman from breaching the second security perimeter. “The security perimeter worked exactly like it was supposed to work, but that’s why we……

Cuban said the shift is already underway, driven by companies weighing the cost and productivity of AI systems against human labor. Source link

The Treasury Department on Friday warned shippers that they could face sanctions if they have been found paying Iranian tolls to gain access through the Strait of Hormuz. The department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) released an advisory stating that the U.S. is aware of Iranian demands for shipping vessels to pay tolls to……

President Trump formally informed Congress in a letter Friday that the ongoing ceasefire with Iran extended the timeline between the start of the war and the 60-day deadline invoked by the War Powers Act. “On April 7, 2026, I ordered a 2-week ceasefire. The ceasefire has since been extended. There has been no exchange of……