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Trump Plans To Add More Color To White House — And He'll Foot The Bill: Reports Trump Plans To Add More Color To White House — And He'll Foot The Bill: Reports
Trump Plans To Add More Color To White House — And He'll Foot The Bill: Reports President Donald Trump has announced plans to install two flagpoles to hoist nearly 100-foot flags on the White House lawn — continuing his ongoing renovation of the nation's most iconic residence, according to reports. Speaking to reporters outside the West Wing on Wednesday, April 23, Trump said he intends to place “two beautiful poles” on the North and South Lawns, USA Today reported. "They've needed flag poles for 200 years," Trump said. "I've often said, you know, they don't have a flag pole, per se. So we're putting one right where you saw us, and we're putting another one on the othe…

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by Josh Lanier
Sports
Rutgers Gymnastics Coach Fired After Allegations Of Bullying, Relationship With AD: Report Rutgers Gymnastics Coach Fired After Allegations Of Bullying, Relationship With AD: Report
Rutgers Gymnastics Coach Fired After Allegations Of Bullying, Relationship With AD: Report Umme Salim-Beasley, the embattled Rutgers gymnastics coach, has been fired, according to NJ.com.  In January, Salim-Beasley, the Rutgers gymnastics coach, was placed on paid administrative leave after an investigation into her conduct, including an improper relationship with then-Athletic Director Patrick Hobbs. Gymnasts at Rutgers alleged Salim-Beasley bullied them while the athletics department often turned a blind eye, due to the relationship between Hobbs and Salim-Beasley, according to the release of a 52-page report by the law firm Lowenstein and Sandler, commissioned by the scho…

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by Sam Barron
News
President Trump To Give Commencement Address At West Point President Trump To Give Commencement Address At West Point
President Trump To Give Commencement Address At West Point Those graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point in the Hudson Valley will be addressed by President Donald Trump during the ceremony celebrating the beginning of their next chapters.  In a late night post on Truth Social on Monday, April 21, Trump revealed he would be giving commencement speeches at both West Point and the University of Alabama.  In his post, Trump called both schools "really GREAT places."  "Stay tuned for times and dates!!!" the President continued.  West Point's graduation ceremony is set to be held on Saturday,…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Record Ocean Heat Causes Coral Disaster, Bleaching Most Of Earth's Reefs: Researchers Record Ocean Heat Causes Coral Disaster, Bleaching Most Of Earth's Reefs: Researchers
Record Ocean Heat Causes Coral Disaster, Bleaching Most Of Earth's Reefs: Researchers The most severe global coral bleaching event ever recorded is underway, with most of the world's reefs hit by damaging heat stress, according to scientists. The devastating bleaching has affected 84% of the world's reefs, the International Coral Reef Initiative said on Wednesday, April 23. The non-government organization first declared the fourth global bleaching event in April 2024. One year later, the crisis continues to grow, with alerts now issued across 82 countries and territories between January 2023 and March 2025. "We know coral bleaching is accelerating as our ocea…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Westport Man Hid Camera In Bathroom He Shared With Roommate: Police Westport Man Hid Camera In Bathroom He Shared With Roommate: Police
Westport Man Hid Camera In Bathroom He Shared With Roommate: Police A Connecticut man is facing a serious criminal charge after police say he secretly recorded someone in a shared apartment bathroom using a hidden camera. Albert Steven Bermudez Ocampo, 38, of Westport, was arrested following a Westport Police investigation that began when the alleged victim reported discovering a concealed camera hidden in the bathroom of their apartment.  According to police, the camera had recorded videos of the victim taken without their knowledge or permission. It's unclear how long the camera had been in place.  Police arrested Bermudez Ocampo at his Westpor…

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by Josh Lanier
News
3 Mass High School Students Killed In Florida Spring Break Crash; 1 Remains Critically Hurt 3 Mass High School Students Killed In Florida Spring Break Crash; 1 Remains Critically Hurt
3 Mass High School Students Killed In Florida Spring Break Crash; 1 Remains Critically Hurt Three Massachusetts high school seniors were killed earlier this week during a Spring Break trip to Florida when their SUV collided with a tractor-trailer, police said. Jimmy McIntosh, Hannah Wasserman, and Maisey O'Donnell — all 18-year-old students at Concord-Carlisle High School — died around 9:30 p.m. Monday, April 21, near Panama City in the Florida Panhandle, authorities said.  A fourth student, also 18, who has not been identified, remains in critical condition at a Florida hospital. Concord-Carlisle High School is about 30 minutes outside of Boston.  O'Donnell was among …

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by Josh Lanier
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Army Veteran, Toddler Daughter ID'd As 1997 Murder Victims On Long Island Army Veteran, Toddler Daughter ID'd As 1997 Murder Victims On Long Island
Army Veteran, Toddler Daughter ID'd As 1997 Murder Victims On Long Island An Army veteran single mother and her toddler daughter were publicly identified nearly three decades after they were murdered on Long Island. Tanya Denise Jackson, of Brooklyn, and her 2-year-old daughter, Tatiana Marie Dykes, were identified as the victims in the 1997 cold case killings that later became known as the "Peaches" homicides during a Nassau County Police press conference Wednesday, April 23.  Jackson's dismembered torso was discovered inside a plastic storage bin at Hempstead Lake State Park in June 1997. More of the 26-year-old's remains were found in April 2011…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Beloved Former Child Star Dies At Age 24 Beloved Former Child Star Dies At Age 24
Beloved Former Child Star Dies At Age 24 A former child actress has died at the age of 24. Sophie Nyweide appeared in a total of 12 movies and television series, starting in 2006. The Burlington, Vermont native, who “spent most of her brief life in Vermont and New York City,” died on Monday, April 14, according to her obituary. The cause of death has not been released.  A memorial service is planned for a date to be determined. Nyweide made her onscreen debut as the title character in the film Bella.  Among her notable roles was that of the daughter of Michelle Williams and Gael García Bernal in the 2009 movie Mam…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Damon Wayans Sitcom Canceled By CBS: ‘Such a Beautiful Journey’ Damon Wayans Sitcom Canceled By CBS: ‘Such a Beautiful Journey’
Damon Wayans Sitcom Canceled By CBS: ‘Such a Beautiful Journey’ “Poppa’s House” a sitcom starring Damon Wayans, Sr. and his son, Damon Wayans, Jr. has been canceled by CBS after one season. On “Poppa’s House,” the Wayans’ play father and son, with constant back and forth bickering and both learning life lessons from the other. Essence Atkins, a regular in Wayans family projects, plays the elder Wayans’ new talk radio co-host, throwing a further wrinkle into his life. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Poppa’s House (@poppashousecbs) Wayans, Sr. took to Instagram after the cancellation and said m…

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by Sam Barron
News
Pork Product Sold Nationwide At Aldi May Be Contaminated With Metals Pork Product Sold Nationwide At Aldi May Be Contaminated With Metals
Pork Product Sold Nationwide At Aldi May Be Contaminated With Metals Federal officials have issued a public health alert over a ready-to-eat pork product sold  across the country that may be contaminated with pieces of metal. The product was shipped to Aldi supermarkets nationwide. The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the alert after the producer reported possible contamination due to damaged equipment discovered during routine process checks. Although the product is no longer available for sale, FSIS warned that some packages may still be in consumers' refrigerators or freezers. The agency urged anyone…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Details Of Pope Francis' Final Hours, Including Some Of His Last Words, Revealed By Vatican Details Of Pope Francis' Final Hours, Including Some Of His Last Words, Revealed By Vatican
Details Of Pope Francis' Final Hours, Including Some Of His Last Words, Revealed By Vatican The Vatican has released poignant details about Pope Francis' last moments — and some of his final words — before his death. Click here for a new, updated story - Date Set For Conclave To Elect New Pope The 88-year-old pontiff died at 7:35 a.m. Rome time on Easter Monday, April 21, with the cause of death identified as a stroke that resulted in a coma and irreversible cardiovascular collapse. Pope Francis made his first public appearances since a 38-day hospital stay in the last few days, greeting the crowds gathered in a tulip-filled St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday on Apri…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Elon Musk Stepping Aside From Government Role As Tesla Sales Sink Elon Musk Stepping Aside From Government Role As Tesla Sales Sink
Elon Musk Stepping Aside From Government Role As Tesla Sales Sink Elon Musk says he will step back from his government role in the Trump Administration.  The billionaire entrepreneur will shift his focus back to Tesla, as the company grapples with a staggering revenue drop that has investors sounding the alarm. Amid fears of tariffs and the implications of his dual role in government, Musk’s decision comes at a critical time for the automaker.  The company has reported a 20 percent decline in car sales revenue and a shocking 71 percent decrease in net income for the first quarter of 2025. During an earnings call on Tuesday, April 22, Musk sta…

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by Joe Lombardi