βHe's got a big thing. I will find out what's going on. They're militarily defeated, and now, we're gonna open up the Gulf with them with or without them, but that'll be open. We're gonna be, or the straight as they call it. And I think it's gonna go pretty quickly. And if it doesn't, we'll be able to finish it off one way or the other.β
βIn a statement, Russian president Vladimir Putin said his forces would abide by the ceasefire from 4PM Saturday through end of Easter Sunday. Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, had previously called for an Easter truce and agreed to Putin's offer, saying it was a chance for Russia to choose real progress towards peace.β
Swalwell loses donors following sexual assault allegations
βMajor supporters of California representative Eric Swalwell's bid for governor are now withholding that support. The move comes following allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman twice, including once when she worked for him.β
βThe San Francisco Chronicle first reported the allegations from a former staff member who said Swalwell sexually assaulted her twice when she was too intoxicated to give consent. Swalwell is a leading candidate in the June 2 primary for governor. In a statement, he called the allegations false, but some of his top supporters, including California senator Adam Schiff and congressman Jimmy Gomez, are dropping their endorsements.β
βVoters in Hungary turned out in numbers not seen since the fall of communism Sunday and resoundingly rejected a reelection bid by long serving prime minister Viktor Orban. During his sixteen years in office, Orban often challenged the governance of the European Union. Incoming pre prime minister, Peter Magyar, says he will repair Hungary's relations with the EU.β
Virginia redistricting vote impacts House majority control
βVirginians are voting on a measure that could result in a four seat gain in Virginia's congressional delegation for Democrats. That could make house minority leader Hakeem Jeffries speaker of the house. Virginia could be one of the last states to act in the national redistricting frenzy kicked off by Trump.β
βVance is leading a team that includes president Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and son-in-law Jared Kushner. The high stakes role represents what may be Vance's most significant moment of his political career. It will certainly be a defining factor as he looks further ahead to a possible run at the White House himself.β
Sentebale charity sues Prince Harry for defamation
βNow the charity, which helps HIV positive young people in Lesotho and Botswana, has filed suit in Britain's high court, accusing Harry and a fellow trustee of defamation, a claim both men have rejected. It's just the latest legal headache for the Duke of Sussex who's awaiting a high court decision on the phone hacking case.β
βHugs, tears, and plenty of cheers at the San Diego Air and Space Museum. Hundreds of families from all over Southern California witnessed the Artemis two crew return to Earth safely. Diego Chaparro drove from Los Angeles. He says it was important for his children to witness history.β
Minnesota sues federal government over ICE investigations
βMinnesota sued the Trump administration in March, accusing it of withholding evidence in the shootings. Anytime law enforcement takes the life of a community member, it's really important that there be a thorough and complete investigation.β
Diplomats work to stabilize Iran ceasefire agreement
βThe straight as they call it, and I think it's gonna go pretty quickly. And if it doesn't, we'll be able to finish it off one way or the other. It's going well. They've been talking for forty seven years with other presidents, and we're not doing much talking.β
Victims were found dead in local South Korean motels
βThe police are glancing around. There's nothing particularly alarming about the room. There's no signs of evident trauma. It doesn't appear that he passed with the sign of a struggle. There's no external injuries. This is not a self-exit. There's no gunshot wounds, stab wounds, no strangulation marks. There is, however, small amounts of vomit in the mouth, airways.β
βSwalwell is denying the sexual assault allegation saying in a video posted online Friday that they were absolutely false. In a statement, house democratic leaders stopped short of calling for his resignation, but demanded he end his gubernatorial campaign and that there be a, quote, swift investigation.β
Kim Soyoung was a pathological liar and manipulator
βThe whole date feels like a prolonged game of two truths and a lie. Every question he asks, she'd just be making up stuff on the spot and he can tell. Why would you make your age older? He's confused by that. She's just blatantly telling so many lies with so many inexplicable inconsistencies. Even a toddler would think that she's a pathological liar.β
Greece bans social media for children under fifteen
βThe law is set to take effect on January 1 targeting platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. The prime minister announced the plan directly to young people online saying it's meant to protect them from rising anxiety, stress, and sleep problems linked to screen time.β
Eric Swalwell suspends campaign for California governor
βDemocratic representative Eric Swalwell announced this evening that he's suspending his campaign for California governor. He made the announcement in a post on social media. Swawa was recently accused of sexual assault against several former staff members.β
βThe submitted plans from the Harrison Design Firm show structure very similar to the model that Trump showed off at a fundraising dinner at the White House last October. The proposed arch bears a striking resemblance to the Arc De Triomphe in Paris and is topped with two eagles and a winged crowned figure reminiscent of the Statue Of Liberty.β
Motives involved petty theft and avoiding sexual advances
βI'm not denying that I didn't give him the drugs, but I want to properly explain why I did it. Because I was scared of being essayed. No one ever listens to my side and it's so hard. I never thought and wanted to kill someone. I was just so scared that they would essay me and keep me there and not let me go.β
βVictor, Christina, and Jeremy, we are we are bonded forever, and no one down here is ever gonna know what the four of us just went through. And it was the most special thing that will ever happen in my life.β
Perpetrator used ChatGPT to research lethal pill dosages
βSam, this is a pseudonym, he's about ready to go on a date... His date is also on ChatGPT right before the date. Asking questions. Her searches include, what is a lethal overdose of sleeping pills? If you take sleeping pills with alcohol, can you die? And she's taking notes in her journal with each date. This dose doesn't even kill them.β
βIf there's still some pruning to do, you might be a little bit less aggressive with pruning. In other words, leaving a little bit more wood in those trees, if you felt like you had significant frost damage.β
βThe simple fact is that we need to see an affirmative commitment that they will not seek a nuclear weapon, and they will not seek the tools that would enable them to quickly achieve a nuclear weapon. That is the core goal of the president of The United States, and that's what we've been trying to achieve through these negotiations.β
βThe FAA says anti drone lasers can now be used along The US Southern border. Earlier this year, the agency shut down airspace in parts of Texas after the Pentagon deployed the systems. Now the FAA and the Pentagon have signed an agreement outlining safety precautions for their use.β
Congressman Eric Swalwell denies sexual assault allegations
βI do not suggest to you in any way that I'm perfect or that I'm a mistake. I've certainly made mistakes in judgment in my past, but those mistakes are between me and my wife. And to her, I apologize deeply for putting her in this position.β
FAA approves anti-drone lasers for southern border
βThe FAA says anti drone lasers can now be used along The US southern border. Earlier this year, the agency shut down airspace in parts of Texas after the Pentagon deployed the systems.β
βOn Saturday, police arrested protesters blocking entrances to Ireland's only oil refinery. Vehicle convoys and roadblocks are also causing traffic jams and leading to the closing of several major roadways. The protests have been growing since they began on Tuesday.β
βThe defense department says two navy guided missile destroyers passed through the Strait Of Hormuz as the critical water passageway has become a key landmark in the ongoing conflict. US central command said that The US forces had begun setting conditions to clear Iranian sea mines planted throughout the waterway.β
βVice president JD Vance led The US delegation and says no agreement was reached. He says a major roadblock was Iran not agreeing to end their nuclear weapons program. In the Middle East, The US says two warships have passed through the hotly contested Strait Of Hormuz.β
Kim Soyoung drugged dates using spiked hangover drinks
βUsing the back of her kitchen knife, she would crush up all of her prescription pills that she is prescribed for PTSD. She uses a piece of paper, funnels them into the hangover drink, and throws those in her purse for dates. Instead of sobering up, these men would take the hangover drink. They would suddenly start feeling nauseous, as if the world is getting distorted.β
βYou're coming in and talking with your teenager about problem gambling, but you're coming in, you know, fire and brimstone. This is the worst thing in the world. Teenagers are gonna shut down. They're not gonna wanna have that conversation.β
Public sympathy shifted after unedited mugshots were released
βPeople went from defending her because she was the prettiest killer alive to now hating her because she's quite ugly in her mugshots. The retouching on her photos must be insane. The level of editing she does for her photos would bankrupt AI. It would use too many resources to sustain that just for her Instagram page.β
Artemis Two spacecraft completes historic moon mission
βNASA administrator Jared Isaacman, who went to space twice as a private astronaut, was on the ship with workers from the US Navy and NASA. And what do you guys think? We just brought some astronauts back from the moon. It was the first time that the US Navy and NASA had teamed up for a spacecraft recovery since the end of the Apollo lunar program in 1972.β
IMF warns Iran conflict causes global economic pain
βAnd it is asymmetric. It affects different countries differently. If you are in the vicinities of the conflict, it's a big hit on you. If you are an oil importer, it is a big hit on you. If you have no reserves to protect yourself, you're in a very tough, situation.β
βNetizens also noticed that in her Instagram post, she doesn't have a single picture with anybody else, none, not even one where she's sitting at a restaurant and someone is sitting next to her, but she covers their face. She has zero pictures with anybody else. People are saying, this is kind of odd. She doesn't have any friends, she doesn't have any family.β
Trump threatens naval blockade in Strait of Hormuz
βIn addition to the naval blockade, president Trump on Sunday said that The US would begin destroying mines laid by Iranians in the Strait Of Hormuz and added that Iranians would be, quote, blown to hell if they fired at The US. Over the past two weeks, president Trump has threatened to destroy Iran's infrastructure, bomb the country, quote, back to the stone age, and to wipe out its entire civilization in one night.β
Court challenges Trump's authority to impose tariffs
βThe president has no independent power in this area of his own. He only has such authority as congress has given him, and here, they have not given him the kind of vast sweeping authority, he's claiming.β
βSaturday night will mark his first major concert since the cancellation of his Justice tour in 2022. There are other big names in store too. Rock star Jack White was a last minute addition to the lineup. The English indie band, the XX, is reuniting this year for the first time since 2018.β