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DATE: WEDNESDAY, 04.16.25
LAST UPDATE: 09:28 AM ET
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April 16, 2004 - French journalist kidnapped in Iraq recounts ordeal... Osama bin Laden offers truce to Europe... Glenn teaches his daughter to drive... Berkeley lecturer calls for an intifada in the US... Trump has a difficult choice to make on 'The Apprentice'...

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Trump...

Trump: ‘The Ball Is in China’s Court,’ They Must ‘Make a Deal with Us’
Quoting Trump, Leavitt stated that the ball was “in China’s court,” and at the end of the day, Chinese exporters needed one thing that only a renegotiated trade agreement with Trump’s administration would provide: access to the American markets.

China replaces top trade negotiating official as talks with Washington stall
The move could signal a possible shift in strategy as Trump's 145% tariffs throttle Chinese exports.

Poll: Voters No Longer Blame Economy on Biden
When asked whose policies are more responsible for the state of the economy, 54% said they believe Trump's policies are more to blame. Only 21% said they believe Biden's policies are to blame, according to a new CBS News/YouGov poll.

New GOP poll shows Trump approval dips amid conflicting surveys
An Echelon Insights poll taken April 10-14 shows Trump at 47% approval, down from 51% in January, marking a four-point drop as other GOP-aligned firms report similar dips — contrasting sharply with the 54% high reported by DailyMail/J.L. Partners.

Chapados: Trump's economic blueprint is hiding in plain sight
A series of economic policy predictions have been made, stemming from just one document.

Trump promises 'expedited' process for Nvidia's US supercomputer plans as Big Tech pledges top $1.6 trillion
“This is very big and exciting news. All necessary permits will be expedited and quickly delivered to NVIDIA, as they will to all companies committing to be part of the Golden Age of America!” Trump said in a Truth Social post.

DOGE / Deregulation...

EPA Chief Lee Zeldin says Trump administration will lead largest deregulation in US history
Zeldin says the EPA alone will drive trillions in savings by slashing climate mandates, DEI programs, and wasteful grants, calling it a reset to the agency’s true mission and a cornerstone of Trump’s comeback agenda.

Over 20K IRS Employees Took Trump’s Second Buyout Offer
Around 22,000 Internal Revenue Service employees have accepted President Donald Trump’s latest buyout offer, calling it quits at the service responsible for collecting taxes, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.

Scores of volunteers with AmeriCorps youth program let go after DOGE visit
Dozens of young AmeriCorps volunteers were ordered home after a cost-cutting blitz slashed the NCCC program, with officials citing waste, redundancy, and poor outcomes despite its $42 million budget.

News...

Trump administration refers NY AG Letitia James for potential prosecution over alleged mortgage fraud
FHFA Director William Pulte accused the New York AG of falsifying records to obtain favorable loans on properties in Virginia and Brooklyn. Does that sound familiar?

Trump’s DOT unblocks $43B in stalled grants, axes Biden’s woke infrastructure strings
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says thousands of Biden-era grants were left unsigned, delaying critical projects like Rhode Island’s Washington Bridge, and blames DEI and Green New Deal red tape for stalling real infrastructure work.

GOP reps demand FBI probe into aborted baby deaths Biden DOJ ignored
Reps. Chip Roy and Andy Biggs are calling on Director Kash Patel to investigate five fully formed aborted babies found in D.C., accusing the Biden administration of covering up possible federal crimes to protect a notorious abortionist.

Two top Pentagon officials placed on leave in leak probe
The Pentagon placed two top political appointees under administrative leave on Tuesday after a probe into potential leaks of sensitive information, according to three defense officials.

After Trump Executive Orders, Smithsonian Page Pushing Racist Propaganda Disappears
"If you identify as white, acknowledging your white racial identity and its privileges is a crucial step to help end racism."

Whoopi Goldberg stuns co-hosts by backing Trump’s plan to dismantle Education Department
The leftist host shocked "The View" audience by calling it “maybe a good thing” that could empower parents and states to take control of their kids’ education.

Politics...

The Geezer Is Back: Biden Says 'Roughly 30%' of Americans Have 'No Heart' and Trump 'Dismantling' Social Security
After shuffling up to the microphone nearly 30 minutes behind schedule, Biden immediately started talking even though his walk-on music was still blaring at full volume. Eventually, a technician cut the audio so the audience could hear Biden deliver a long-winded anecdote about how the Civil Rights Movement inspired him to go into politics.

Biden reminisces about seeing ‘colored kids’ go to segregated schools in first post-presidency speech
“I was only going in fourth grade. And I remember seeing kids going by, at the time called ‘colored kids,’ on a bus go by ..."

Kamala Harris crumbles as rival gains steam in new Democrat primary poll
While Harris continues to lead the list of possible 2028 Democrat primary contenders with 28% support, that figure drops five percentage points from Echelon Insight’s March survey, when the former veep got 33% support.

I went inside AOC & Bernie Sanders’ ‘Fighting Oligarchy’ tour
During fiery speeches, the duo raged against the 1% with blistering rhetoric, drawing thunderous cheers — part religious revival, part free entertainment. And as many folks told me, it was their chance to be in communion with like-minded people.

Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush Make ‘Big Announcement’: They’re Launching a Substack
The far-left Democrats plan to "dig deep into the real questions," like "Is the Democratic Party dead?"

Economy...

Honda says it's not currently considering changes to Canada, Mexico auto operations
Honda said it has no plans to move car production from Canada and Mexico to the U.S., responding to a report that it might move operations in an effort to avoid potentially devastating tariffs.

Nissan to cut Japanese production of top-selling US model due to tariffs, source says
Nissan becomes the latest global automaker to alter manufacturing plans in response to new U.S. import tariffs.

United Airlines gives two 2025 profit outlooks, calling economy ‘impossible’ to predict
“The Company’s outlook is dependent on the macro environment which the Company believes is impossible to predict this year with any degree of confidence,” it said in a securities filing.

Amazon emails sellers to gauge how Trump’s tariffs are impacting their businesses
Members of Amazon’s seller relations team began contacting some U.S. merchants last week, asking how the “current U.S. tariff situation” has impacted sellers’ sourcing and pricing strategies, logistics operations, and plans to ship goods into Amazon warehouses.

Immigration...

Trump wants some illegals aliens to stay in US and help farmers pick crops – proposes they self-deport and return legally
“We’re going to give them a stipend. We’re going to give them some money and a plane ticket, and then we’re going to work with them. If they’re good, if we want them back in, we’re going to work with them to get them back in as quickly as we can.”

Judge Blocking Trump’s Deportation Of Foreign Nationals Donated To Barack Obama, Elizabeth Warren
An Obama-appointed judge attempting to block Trump’s termination of a Biden-era immigration program previously donated to Obama's and Elizabeth Warren’s respective political campaigns.

Judge under fire for handling Trump case involving her 'brilliant friend'
A Biden-appointed judge is facing calls to recuse herself after ruling in favor of a lawsuit filed by her longtime friend and former co-counsel, raising serious questions about bias and judicial integrity in a high-stakes immigration case.

The ‘Maryland Man’ Hoax Is Designed To Criminalize Immigration Enforcement
By convincing Americans that illegal aliens are indistinguishable from citizens, the left is hoping to delegitimize any attempt to enforce our immigration laws while making Americans feel morally conflicted about their right to do so.

White House shames Democrats for defending illegal immigrants instead of US citizens
Karoline Leavitt ripped Democrats for siding with a deported MS-13 gang member over American citizens, calling it “atrocious” and pointing to the murder of Rachel Morin as proof their priorities are “mind-boggling.”

Foreign Student Crackdown Reportedly Skyrockets As Trump Admin Pulls More Than 1,100 Visas
Visa revocations have spiked as the administration targets anti-Israel agitators and foreign nationals with suspected terror links, with Secretary of State Rubio declaring U.S. access is a privilege — not a right.

LA schools block DHS from checking on migrant kids amid sex trafficking concerns
Two L.A. principals refused to let Homeland Security agents onto campus for welfare checks on unaccompanied minors, drawing praise from the district and backlash from DHS, which says the visits were to protect kids from abuse and trafficking — not for immigration enforcement.

China...

US′ inability to replace rare earths supply from China poses a threat to its defense, warns CSIS
As China effectively holds a monopoly over the supply of global heavy rare earths processing, such restrictions pose a serious threat to the U.S., especially its defense technology sector.

China accuses US of launching 'advanced' cyberattacks, names alleged NSA agents
Chinese officials say U.S. spies hacked critical infrastructure during February’s Asian Winter Games, using backdoors in Windows to steal sensitive data.

Canada...

‘So Much In Common’: Newsom Courts Canadians With New Tourism Campaign
California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is aggressively courting Canadian tourists, painting the state as a safe haven from the Trump administration.

Europe...

JD Vance says Europe must stop being America’s security vassal
The vice president slammed EU leaders for ignoring voters on migration and relying on U.S. defense, saying the Trump administration’s approach is based on fairness, not charity.

Asia...

Japan’s Birth Rate Falls To Record Low Despite $25 Billion Government Intervention
New data released on Monday by Japan’s Internal Affairs Ministry shows the number of Japanese nationals declining by 898,000, marking the steepest annual decline since authorities began keeping records in the 1950s.

Entertainment...

Bill Maher Shouldn’t Be Applauded For Taking 10 Years To Realize Trump Isn’t ‘Literally Hitler’
After a private dinner with Trump, Maher confessed the former president was nothing like the media caricature he helped promote.

Jimmy Kimmel blames cancel culture for Trump’s 2024 win
The former comedian said liberals attacking comedians helped fuel Trump's return, saying Americans are tired of being told what jokes they’re allowed to laugh at.

‘Home Alone 2’ director still haunted by Trump cameo he agreed to include
Chris Columbus — filmmaker, not the explorer — basically said orange man bad or something to that effect. Honestly, I stopped reading the story when I realized it wasn't THE Columbus.

Game show legend Wink Martindale dies at 91
Martindale, the iconic host of "Tic-Tac-Dough" and "Gambit," passed away in California surrounded by family. Over his 74-year career, he hosted more than 20 shows and became a beloved TV figure with deep ties to Elvis Presley and classic American pop culture.

Media...

Report shows network news’ slant on Trump tariffs
A NewsBusters review shows ABC, CBS, and NBC devoted 62 times more coverage to Trump tariffs and market declines than booming jobs numbers.

Environment...

Mother Jones says dog owners are eco villains
The far-left magazine argued people should stop having pet dogs, calling them “environmental villains” and claiming their impact is “more insidious” than most realize.

Education...

Axios: Why Harvard's endowment won't save it from Trump
Elite universities like Harvard have massive endowments, but legal restrictions, donor intent, and other red tape severely limit the flexibility the schools have to spend.

Northwestern Vandals Spray-Paint Hamas Triangles, 'Intifada Now' on Campus Building Housing Holocaust Center
The university's president promises to suspend any students involved in the incident, which took place during Passover.

Health...

Matt Walsh: The ‘Experts’ Are Finally Admitting That ADHD Is A Scam
More than 21% of 14-year-old boys in this country now supposedly suffer from this condition. The number goes up to 23% for 17-year-old boys. As a result, prescriptions for drugs like Ritalin and Adderall have skyrocketed.

Flashback: 'South Park' discovered the cure for ADD 25 years ago
When Timmy is misdiagnosed with ADD, he is prescribed Ritalin and excused from homework. Observing this, the other students feign symptoms to receive the same treatment, leading to a school-wide overmedication scenario.

Religion...

New York Times op-ed recasts Jesus as anti-Trump protester ahead of Easter
A former Episcopal priest claims Palm Sunday was a political revolt against empire, comparing Trump to Caesar and downplaying Christ’s mission of salvation.

Cuba Bans Christians from Celebrating Palm Sunday Tradition
The regime blocked Palm Sunday’s Stations of the Cross, silencing public Christian worship as part of a broader crackdown on religious freedom and fears of anti-communist dissent.

AI...

NATO fast-tracks Palantir AI deal for battlefield deployment
The alliance approved and finalized the AI-driven Maven Smart System contract in record time, aiming to enhance decision-making, intelligence fusion, and warfighting capabilities within 30 days.

Google's AI Is Learning to Talk to Dolphins for 'Interspecies Communication'
The DolphinGemma AI model, announced today, aims to decode the clicks, whistles, and squawks dolphins make to enhance "our potential connection with the marine world."

Travel...

Universal’s new park set to generate $2 billion for Florida in year one
Epic Universe opens May 22, the first major theme park development in Florida in 25 years.

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