U.S. Seizes Iranian Vessel Amid Strait of Hormuz's Reclosure

U.S. Seizes Iranian Vessel Amid Strait of Hormuz's Reclosure

Joseph Quesada
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April 20, 2026
Over the weekend, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz once again in response to the U.S.’s reluctance to disengage its naval blockade of Iranian ports along the Gulf of Oman. The Islamic Republic proceeded to fire on vessels that attempted to pass the maritime chokepoint. According to The Associated Press (AP), Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps […]
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Trump Announces Iran's Reopening of The Strait Of Hormuz

Trump Announces Iran's Reopening of The Strait Of Hormuz

Joseph Quesada
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April 17, 2026
President Donald Trump has announced that Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz. “IRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN AND READY FOR FULL PASSAGE. THANK YOU!” President Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. President Trump’s post comes after Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, unveiled the news in a […]
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Trump Announces 10-Day Ceasefire Between Israel & Lebanon

Trump Announces 10-Day Ceasefire Between Israel & Lebanon

Joseph Quesada
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April 16, 2026
President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, a break in a devastating conflict in the Middle East that has been running for approximately 7 weeks. “I just had excellent conversations with the Highly Respected President Joseph Aoun, of Lebanon, and Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel. These two […]
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More Than 53 Million Americans Have Claimed Trump Administration's Working Families Tax Cuts

More Than 53 Million Americans Have Claimed Trump Administration's Working Families Tax Cuts

Joseph Quesada
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April 15, 2026
The White House and U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that more than 53 million Americans have claimed at least one of President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts. “Under President Trump, we uphold the foundational principle that hardworking Americans should be rewarded, not punished with tax hikes, and the results of this tax season prove […]
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Trump Announces He's 'Permanently Opening the Strait of Hormuz'

Trump Announces He's 'Permanently Opening the Strait of Hormuz'

Joseph Quesada
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April 15, 2026
President Donald Trump announced the permanent re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz on Truth Social on the third day of the U.S. Naval blockade of Iran’s ports and coastlines. “China is very happy that I am permanently opening the Strait of Hormuz. I am doing it for them, also - And the World. This situation […]
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Trump Shares That The Iran War 'Is Very Close To Over'

Trump Shares That The Iran War 'Is Very Close To Over'

Joseph Quesada
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April 15, 2026
President Donald Trump expresses his belief that the Iran War “is very close to over,” according to video clips of an interview with FOX Business Network’s “Morning with Maria.” “I think it’s close to over, yeah. I mean, I view it as very close to over,” President Trump remarks during one of the snippets of […]
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House Democrats Offer Bill To Commence 25th Amendment Procedures

House Democrats Offer Bill To Commence 25th Amendment Procedures

Joseph Quesada
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April 14, 2026
Rep. James Raskin (D-Md.), the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, alongside 50 House Democrats, has introduced a bill to launch the removal of President Donald Trump through the 25th Amendment to the Constitution. The legislation aims to establish a “Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of Office,” authorized by […]
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Cuba Could Be the Next Hong Kong. Here’s What It Would Take.

Cuba Could Be the Next Hong Kong. Here’s What It Would Take.

Opinion
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April 14, 2026
By Cesar Conda and Sevastian Horton We’ve been thinking about Cuba a lot lately. One of us, whose mother fled the island with her parents, grew up in a Cuban exile community—shaped by stories, grief, and a stubborn belief that things could one day be different. The other has spent four decades at the intersection […]
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Trump Blames 'Fake News' For Misinterpreting AI Post Resembling Jesus Christ

Trump Blames 'Fake News' For Misinterpreting AI Post Resembling Jesus Christ

Joseph Quesada
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April 14, 2026
President Donald Trump addressed his recent Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated image on Truth Social in which he is depicted wearing a biblical-style robe with his hand on the forehead of a man lying in a hospital bed. A now-deleted post that has drawn commentary from hundreds due to its suggestion of the president having “saint-like powers […]
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Trump Warns Iran That 'Fast Attack Ships' Will Be 'ELIMINATED'

Trump Warns Iran That 'Fast Attack Ships' Will Be 'ELIMINATED'

Joseph Quesada
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April 13, 2026
President Trump warned that Iranian “fast attack ships” will be destroyed if any vessels attempt to approach the U.S. military blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which commenced following failed peace talks between the U.S. and Iran. “Warning: If any of these ships come anywhere close to our BLOCKADE, they will be immediately ELIMINATED, using […]
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Trump Calls Pope Leo 'WEAK' Following His Public Criticism of the War in Iran

Trump Calls Pope Leo 'WEAK' Following His Public Criticism of the War in Iran

Joseph Quesada
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April 13, 2026
President Donald Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV, accusing the pontiff of being “OK” with Iran having a nuclear weapon, following his public condemnation of the conflict in Iran. “Pope Leo is WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy. He talks about 'fear' of the Trump Administration, but doesn’t mention the FEAR that the Catholic […]
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Trump Announces U.S. Blockade Of Strait Of Hormuz

Trump Announces U.S. Blockade Of Strait Of Hormuz

Joseph Quesada
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April 13, 2026
President Donald Trump has  announced that the U.S. Navy will “immediately” begin a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, barring “any and all ships trying to enter or leave the Strait of Hormuz.” The announcement comes after the U.S. and the Islamic Republic failed to reach an accord during peace talks in Pakistan. "Effective immediately, […]
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Hunter Biden Challenges Trump Sons to 'Cage Match'

Hunter Biden Challenges Trump Sons to 'Cage Match'

Daniel Molina
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April 10, 2026
While Wrestlemania 42 is one week away, the political world could get some early action, as Hunter Biden has challenged Eric Trump and Donald Trump, Jr. to a “cage match.” As America prepares to celebrate its 250th year of Independence, the White House will host UFC Freedom 250 on June 14, 2026. The mixed martial […]
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House GOP Blocks Democrats's War Powers Resolution Proposal

House GOP Blocks Democrats's War Powers Resolution Proposal

Joseph Quesada
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April 9, 2026
As the war with Iran approaches its sixth week, Democratic congressmembers have attempted another effort to check President Donald Trump’s executive power as Commander-in-Chief. According to a report from USA Today, Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives deterred congressional Democrats from “considering a measure to halt military hostilities in the region.” Congress is currently […]
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Trump Affirms Military Forces Will Remain Around Iran Until 'Real Agreement' is Reached

Trump Affirms Military Forces Will Remain Around Iran Until 'Real Agreement' is Reached

Joseph Quesada
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April 9, 2026
President Donald Trump affirmed that all combat troops, aircrafts, and warships will remain around Iran “until such time as the REAL AGREEMENT reached is fully complied with.” The president’s statement comes after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz once again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon. “All U.S. Ships, Aircraft, and Military […]
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Donald Trump Lashes Out at NATO After Meeting With Secretary-General

Donald Trump Lashes Out at NATO After Meeting With Secretary-General

Joseph Quesada
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April 9, 2026
President Donald Trump lashed out at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and its members after a roughly two-hour closed-door meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. During the meeting, they reportedly discussed the war in Iran and the future of the alliance. “NATO WASN’T THERE WHEN WE NEEDED THEM, AND THEY WON’T BE THERE IF […]
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Trump Threatens 50% Tariff On Countries Supplying Weapons to Iran

Trump Threatens 50% Tariff On Countries Supplying Weapons to Iran

Joseph Quesada
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April 8, 2026
President Donald Trump warned that the U.S. will impose a 50% tariff “on any and all goods” to any country “supplying military weapons to Iran” in a social media post via Truth Social. “A Country supplying Military Weapons to Iran will be immediately tariffed, on any and all goods sold to the United States of […]
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Florida's Denzel Curry Soundtracks Artemis II Mission

Florida's Denzel Curry Soundtracks Artemis II Mission

Daniel Molina
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April 7, 2026
Soulja Boy, move over, because Denzel Curry has now claimed to be “the first rapper played in space.” While Soulja Boy claims to have been the first to do numerous things, Denzel Curry – who hails from the Carol City neighborhood in Miami Gardens – has called dibs on being the first rapper played from […]
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