Trump recommends ending FEMA ahead of California fire site visit

A violin featured in James Cameron’s 1997 film Titanic has been auctioned for £54,000 in Wiltshire, alongside other memorabilia from the 1912 shipwreck. The instrument was played by Jonathan Evans-Jones, who portrayed band leader Wallace Hartley, and is prominently shown during the scene where the band plays the hymn "Nearer My God to Thee" as the ship sinks. This sale highlights the enduring interest in artifacts related to the Titanic disaster and its cultural representation...

Canadians are voting today, April 28, 2025, in the federal election, and eligible voters must be Canadian citizens aged 18 or older. Voters who registered at their current address should have received a voter information card detailing polling station information, but those without the card can still vote by proving their identity at the polling station. Registration can occur on election day with appropriate ID, and acceptable forms of identification include government-issued IDs with photos...

Oklahoma evangelical pastor Jackson Lahmeyer expressed support for Donald Trump's divisive Easter post, emphasizing that one cannot unify with evil. Lahmeyer, who leads the Pastors for Trump organization, noted Trump's fulfillment of promises on issues like abortion and immigration, contrasting him with previous Republican presidents like George W. Bush. Despite some critique from within the evangelical community regarding Trump's policy decisions, many leaders remain aligned with him due to his commitment to Christian values and...

China's foreign ministry spokesperson stated that there are no ongoing consultations or negotiations with the US regarding tariff issues. President Donald Trump expressed his belief that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is willing to "give up" Crimea, despite Zelenskyy's previous claims about the annexed territory. This remark came after Trump's meeting with Zelenskyy at the Vatican, where he responded affirmatively to a question about Zelenskyy’s readiness to concede the Black Sea peninsula, which has been under...

Issam Buwaydani, leader of Jaish al-Islam, was arrested at Dubai airport while leaving the UAE, according to sources close to him. Buwaydani has led Jaish al-Islam since 2015 and became a defense ministry official after the group's integration into Syria's new authorities post-Bashar al-Assad's overthrow. His arrest, which remains unconfirmed by the UAE, has prompted calls for his immediate release, with activists planning a demonstration in Damascus to demand it. Full Article

SummaryWisconsin county judge Hannah Dugan was arrested by U.S. officials on April 25, 2025, for allegedly assisting a man in her court to avoid immigration authorities. This incident highlights an ongoing conflict between the Trump administration and local officials regarding immigration enforcement policies. The situation has drawn significant attention, reflecting broader tensions over immigration practices in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Full Article