Max Walker - Journalist at Newswize

14 Apr

El Salvador’s President Bukele says he won’t return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to U.S.

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El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has said he won’t return Maryland gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States, despite the Supreme Court ruling that the Trump administration must “facilitate” his release after an admitted deportation error landed the Maryland resident in one of the world’s most notorious prisons.…

13 Apr

Suspect arrested after Gov. Josh Shapiro’s mansion was set on fire while family slept

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A Pennsylvania man has been arrested and charged after allegedly setting fire the governor, Josh Shapiro’s mansion early Sunday morning while Governor Josh Shapiro and his family were asleep inside. Authorities identified the suspect as 38-year-old Cody Balmer during a Sunday evening press conference. Balmer is facing a slew of…

13 Apr

Wisconsin teen killed parents so he could use their money to assassinate Trump

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Wisconsin teen, a 17-year-old is accused not only of murdering his own parents, but of plotting to assassinate President Donald Trump and launch a violent uprising against the United States government. Federal authorities say Nikita Casap, a high school student from Waukesha, was arrested in March and charged with two…

12 Apr

Trump exempts critical electronics from tariffs

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On Friday the Trump administration announced that they will be exempting some critical electronics from tariffs on all nations. The move, announced via U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), spares nearly 20 categories of tech products—including laptops, phones, memory chips, and semiconductors—from the 125% tariffs imposed under Executive Order 14257.…

11 Apr

Judge rules anti-Israel protester Mahmoud Khalil can be deported

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A federal immigration judge has ruled that Mahmoud Khalil, a Syrian national and Columbia University graduate, can be deported from the United States following his involvement in leading anti-Israel protests at Columbia last year. The decision marks a major step in the Trump administration’s broader push to crack down on…

10 Apr

Hudson River helicopter crash: Everything we know so far

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On Thursday afternoon a helicopter crash into the Hudson River near Lower Manhattan, leaving at least six people dead and several others injured or unaccounted for, according to local authorities. The helicopter, a Bell 206 model, crashed into the water near Pier 25, an area between West Street and Canal…

09 Apr

Trump raises tariff on China to 125% and pauses tariffs for over 75 countries

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UPDATE: President Donald Trump has announced an immediate tariff increase on China to 125% while granting a 90-day tariff reduction to 10% for over 75 other countries. Trump announced the tariff change on Truth Social, writing that it was due to China’s “lack of respect for the World’s Markets.” The…

09 Apr

China raises its retaliatory tariff on US from 34% to 84%

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China sharply escalated its trade standoff with the United States (US) on Wednesday, April 9, announcing new retaliatory 84% tariff on American products. The move came in response to President Donald Trump’s latest round of hard-hitting tariffs aimed at reining in China’s decades-long abuse of international trade rules. Trump’s new…

08 Apr

At least 58 dead and 160 injured after a roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic

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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic — At least 58 people are confirmed dead and 160 others injured after a roof collapse at the iconic Jet Set nightclub. The disaster struck during a merengue concert attended by several prominent figures, including politicians, athletes, and celebrities. Authorities immediately began combing through the wreckage…

08 Apr

IRS agrees to share data about illegal immigrants with ICE

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has agreed to share data on illegal immigrants with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in support of the Trump administration’s deportation agenda, according to court documents filed late Monday. Under the agreement, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will provide the IRS with names and…