Max Walker - Journalist at Newswize

21 Apr

Pope Francis died at 88, Vatican leaves last words

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Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, died Monday at the age of 88. His papacy, marked by compassion, simplicity, and global outreach, also became a lightning rod for criticism, particularly from conservative Catholics who resisted his progressive rhetoric and reforms. The Vatican announced his death early Monday morning, with…

20 Apr

Hegseth shared Yemen attack details in second Signal chat that included his wife and brother, report says

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A report by The New York Times revealed that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared classified military strike details in a private Signal group chat that included his wife, brother, and lawyer—raising serious questions about the handling of sensitive national security information. The Times reports that on March 15, Hegseth disclosed…

20 Apr

Mexican nationals busted while transporting 180000 rounds of ammunition from Utah to Colorado

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Federal authorities announced Wednesday that two Mexican nationals were arrested in Colorado after being caught transporting ammunition—roughly 180000 rounds—in what officials suspect may be part of a broader transnational smuggling operation. The suspects, 41-year-old Caesar Ramon Martinez Solis and 24-year-old Humberto Ivan Amador Gavira, were stopped on March 26 by…

20 Apr

Plane crash in Illinois kills all 4 on board

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A tragic plane crash central Illinois claimed the lives of four people on Saturday morning after a single-engine aircraft went down in a rural field near the small community of Trilla. According to Coles County Coroner Ed Schniers, the victims included two men and two women. Their identities have not…

19 Apr

Police investigating deadly plane crash in Trilla, Illinois

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Illinois State Police are investigating a fatal plane crash that occurred Saturday morning in Trilla, Illinois, a rural area between Coles and Cumberland Counties. The crash involved a small, single-engine aircraft with four people on board. Authorities say the incident happened around 10:15 a.m. near 551-587 County Road 1400 N,…

19 Apr

Putin announces Easter truce with Ukraine

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Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a temporary Easter truce in the ongoing war with Ukraine, the Kremlin said Saturday. The move, intended to pause fighting during the Orthodox Easter holiday, was quickly met with skepticism by Ukrainian officials. In a video released by Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Putin stated,…

19 Apr

Supreme Court blocks new deportations of Venezuelans under Alien Enemies Act

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On Saturday, the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocked the Trump administration deportations of Venezuelans held in northern Texas under a rarely used 18th-century law. The Court’s ruling prevents federal authorities from proceeding with removals from the Bluebonnet Detention Center “until further order of this court.” The emergency order followed a…

18 Apr

Pranksters SWAT the home of Austin Metcalf’s father

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Frisco police responded to a report of shots fired at the home of Austin Metcalf’s father, Jeff Metcalf, in what officials now say was a swatting incident. No one was at the residence at the time of the call, though Metcalf arrived about five minutes later, according to CBS 19.…

18 Apr

RFK assassination files released by Trump administration

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On Friday the Trump administration released classified files related to the 1968 assassination of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, totaling around 10,000 pages in the first batch. The move comes as part of President Donald Trump’s push for greater transparency in high-profile political cases, and it’s expected to revive long-standing questions…

18 Apr

Appeals Court denies administration effort to block return of alleged MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia

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A federal appeals court on Thursday denied the Trump administration’s request for an stay and writ of mandamus in the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national deported in March despite a standing immigration court order blocking his removal. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Justice Department’s…