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Trump says he's made no mistakes despite falling economy and approval ratings

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Trump says he's made no mistakes despite falling economy and approval ratings Trump's comments came the same day the Commerce Department announced the economy shrank during the first three months of the year. WASHINGTON – Never mind the shrinking economy and dismal poll numbers. President  Donald Trump ’s first 100 days have gone according to plan. What would he do differently? Not a thing. "I’ll tell you, that’s the toughest question I can have because I don’t really believe I’ve made mistakes,”  Trump said in reply to a question at a NewsNation town hall on April 30 . “We’re in a transition period. I think you’re going to see tremendous economic victories over the next period of a year.” WASHINGTON – Never mind the shrinking economy and dismal poll numbers. President  Donald Trump ’s first 100 days have gone according to plan. What would he do differently? Not a thing. "I’ll tell you, that’s the toughest question I can have because I don’t really believe I’ve made m...

Wisconsin Supreme Court suspends judge accused of aiding man avoid immigration authorities

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Wisconsin Supreme Court suspends judge accused of aiding man avoid immigration authorities MILWAUKEE — The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a judge  charged with two federal counts  on allegations of trying to help an undocumented immigrant avoid arrest after he appeared in her courtroom. Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan, 65, was  charged April 25  with two federal counts of obstructing a U.S. agency and concealing an individual to prevent an arrest. She is accused of trying to help Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, an undocumented Mexican immigrant, avoid arrest by federal immigration officials after he appeared in her courtroom at the Milwaukee County Courthouse for a pretrial conference on April 18. Under the Supreme Court's order, Dugan is not allowed to carry out her responsibilities as a Milwaukee County judge beginning April 29 "until further order of the court." Dugan will continue to be paid her $174,512 annual salary while on administrative leave. Court ...

Russian Drone Strikes on Civilian Infrastructure Injure 30 in Kharkiv and Kill One Person in Dnipro

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 Russian Drone Strikes on Civilian Infrastructure Injure 30 in Kharkiv and Kill One Person in Dnipro Russian Drone Strikes on Civilian Infrastructure Injure 30 in Kharkiv and Kill One Person in Dnipro Russia launched Shahed-type drone strikes in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on April 3, 2025. Photo used for illustrative purposes. (Source: Getty Images) On April 29, Russian forces launched 16 drone strikes on Kharkiv, injuring 30 people and causing significant damage to civilian infrastructure, including high-rise buildings, private homes, and a medical facility. The strikes targeted the Saltivskyi, Kyivskyi, Shevchenkivskyi, and Slobidskyi districts of the city, according to Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov and Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Regional Military Administration. Terekhov reported that at least three people were injured in the Saltivskyi district, where one of the Shahed drones fell near a medical facility. Terekhov’s later update indicated that 30 civilians had sought medical help, with ...

Russia Says NATO’s Newest Members Are Now on Its Military Target List

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 Russia Says NATO’s Newest Members Are Now on Its Military Target List Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warned that countries joining NATO automatically become military targets for Russia, including the potential for nuclear retaliation under Moscow’s defense doctrine, Russian state media outlet  RIA Novosti   reported  on April 29. Speaking on Tuesday during a lecture hosted by the Russian state-run “Knowledge. First” educational marathon, Medvedev, who is now a Deputy Chief of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, claimed that NATO expansion has only made its new members less secure. “There is not a single country whose security has improved after joining NATO,” said Medvedev, who currently serves as deputy chair of Russia’s Security Council.