Rubio vows US response following conviction of Brazil's Bolsonaro  —  U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said the United States would “respond accordingly to this witch hunt” after former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was convicted of plotting a coup to remain in power after losing the 2022 election.

Trump says ‘we have to beat the hell’ out of ‘radical left lunatics’ after Kirk killing … The president added in a separate answer that he would urge his supporters to follow a nonviolent path in response to the shooting.  “He [Kirk] was an advocate of nonviolence,” Trump said.

Potential threats trigger lockdowns at several HBCUs across the South  —  Multiple historically Black colleges and universities in the South were on lockdown or canceled classes on Thursday over potential threats.  —  Hampton University, Virginia State University, Bethune-Cookman University …

Scrutiny Mounts Over F.B.I. Under Patel as Kirk's Killer Remains at Large  —  Already, a series of missteps by Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, in recent months have invited worries that he has eroded public confidence in the agency.  —  On Thursday morning, a day after hastily suggesting …

Charlie Kirk's casket to be flown on Air Force Two  —  The plane reserved for Vice President JD Vance was set to carry the body of his close friend from Utah to Phoenix on Thursday.  —  Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk's body will be flown from Utah to Phoenix on Air Force Two on Thursday …

Senate Republicans trigger ‘nuclear option,’ changing rules to speed up Trump nominees  —  The new rule, established by the GOP on party lines, will enable them to confirm Trump nominees in groups, rather than individually.  It's the latest move to erode minority powers.

Did Trump Just Declare War on the American Left?  —  After Charlie Kirk's tragic killing, the President speaks not of ending political violence but of seeking political vengeance.  —  In the hours immediately after the conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed in front …

Why Hakeem Jeffries hasn't been able to bend Democrats to his will on redistricting … After a post-2020 Census revision, only three of the state's 17 congressional districts are represented by Republicans.  But up to four Democratic incumbents could face tougher races if those GOP-held seats …

MSNBC fires analyst Matthew Dowd over Charlie Kirk shooting remarks  —  Dowd said the slain activist's words may have fueled the violence that claimed his life, sparking backlash  —  MSNBC fired its senior political analyst Matthew Dowd after he suggested on air that the slain conservative …

‘He Gave Me Confidence’: How Charlie Kirk Connected With Young Men  —  With his right-wing group Turning Point USA, Mr. Kirk engaged controversial topics.  Some students were inspired.  Others found his views appalling.  —  阅读.体中文.閱讀.體中文.

$10 Million in Contraceptives Have Been Destroyed on Orders From Trump Officials  —  The birth control pills, IUDs and hormonal implants were purchased by U.S.A.I.D. for women in low-income countries.  They had been in limbo in a Belgian warehouse after the U.S. cut much of its foreign aid.

No Arrests in Charlie Kirk's Killing as FBI Seeks Help From Public  —  After a day of hunting for a suspect in the assassination, investigators pleaded for help from the public.  —  The gunman who fatally shot the right-wing activist Charlie Kirk remained on the run Thursday night as a frantic …

Appeals court judges publicly admonish Supreme Court justices: 'We're out here flailing' … “They cannot get amnesia in the future because they didn't write an opinion on it.  Write an opinion,” Wynn said.  “We need to understand why you did it.  We judges would just love to hear your reasoning as to why you rule that way.

‘Radicalized’ Evergreen High School shooter appeared to hold antisemitic, violent views in online accounts  —  Officials say suspect, who fatally shot himself, was Desmond Holly.  Two students remain in critical condition.  —  [email protected] |  The Denver Post, SETH KLAMANN |

Grocery inflation highest since 2022 as Trump tariffs pile up  —  President Trump spent his 2024 campaign promising Americans he'd lower grocery prices.  — Virtually all major grocery categories are now more expensive than they were a year ago, some substantially so.

UC Berkeley gives Trump administration 160 names in antisemitism probe  —  UC Berkeley has given the Trump administration the names of 160 students, faculty and staff and information about their “potential connection to reports of alleged antisemitism” to comply with a federal investigation …

Trump's deportation hub: inside the ‘black hole’ where immigrants disappear  —  A Guardian investigation into the Alexandria, Louisiana, facility reveals a pattern of alleged due process violations, previously unreported accounts of neglect and abuse, documented health emergencies and long stays

People killed in US boat strike were not Tren de Aragua, Venezuela minister says  — Investigations show none of 11 dead were drug traffickers-Venezuela minister  — Trump administration has provided scant information about strike  — White House insists those killed were ‘narcoterrorists’

Introducing quote posts  —  Over the years, we've learned just how essential quoting is to many of you.  When done responsibly, quoting allows us to expand discussions, make new connections, and amplify underrepresented voices.  —  Quoting is a powerful tool, and like any tool, it can be misused.

Trump stands by as Putin and Netanyahu cross new lines  —  President Trump loves to boast about his singular ability to control global events and leaders, but there are two notable exceptions: his ally Benjamin Netanyahu and his nominal adversary, Vladimir Putin.

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Trump tried to convince deported South Korean workers to stay and train Americans  —  South Korea chooses to bring ‘exhausted and in-shock’ workers home after plant raid  —  Your support helps us to tell the story  —  From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech …

Mamdani Meets Bloomberg, Once a Sworn Foe, for a ‘Cordial’ Discussion  —  Michael R. Bloomberg, who spent $8 million trying to torpedo Zohran Mamdani's Democratic primary bid, advised him on how to fill key City Hall positions.  —  Michael R. Bloomberg, New York City's billionaire former mayor …

Exclusive: Lutnick says Trump will force drugmakers to lower prices  —  President Trump is turning up pressure on drugmakers to lower prices and demanding they commit within weeks to his “most-favored nation” policy, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick tells Mike Allen in the premiere episode of “The Axios Show.”

British Ambassador to Washington Removed Over Epstein Emails  —  Peter Mandelson asked to step down after new evidence of his relationship with the disgraced financier emerged  —  Peter Mandelson, the U.K. ambassador to Washington, was removed from his post Thursday after a trove of emails showed …

Right-Wing Activists Are Targeting People for Allegedly Celebrating Charlie Kirk's Death  —  Extremists and an anonymously run website are posting identifying details about people accused of celebrating Charlie Kirk's murder online.  Some of those targeted are now getting death threats.

California lawmakers pass bill to ban ICE agents from wearing masks … Newsom now has about a month to decide whether to sign or veto the mask bill.  The Democratic governor has publicly questioned whether the state has the authority to regulate federal law enforcement …

El Paso family claims Border Patrol killed their dog during search, CBP reviewing incident  —  EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection says they are reviewing a “use of force incident” in El Paso, after a family says a Border Patrol agent unjustifiably shot and killed their dog.

Politically Motivated Violence is Rare in the United States  —  It's a tragedy nonetheless  —  Charlie Kirk, the co-founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated while speaking at an event in Utah yesterday.  The police have not arrested a suspect, but the assassin was likely motivated by political disagreements with Kirk.

Charlie Kirk in his own words: ‘prowling Blacks’ and ‘the great replacement strategy’  —  The far-right commentator didn't pull his punches when discussing his bigoted views on current events  —  Charlie Kirk, the far-right commentator and ally of Donald Trump, was killed on Wednesday doing …