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US Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks abruptly resigns
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks told Fox News on Thursday he is resigning, effective immediately.
Russia pounds Ukraine in heaviest wartime drone attack over two days
Russia carried out its largest aerial attack over a two-day period since the start of its war in Ukraine, pounding the capital Kyiv and other cities with hundreds of drones, Ukrainian officials said on Thursday.
Senators agree to go without pay during shutdowns after historic closures left workers unpaid
Senators will now go without pay during future shutdowns in a bid to instill the same pain on lawmakers that federal workers have felt several times in recent months.
Behind summit smiles, Xi gives blunt warning to Trump of ‘clashes’ and ‘conflicts’
Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a stark warning to President Donald Trump that Taiwan could trigger “clashes and even conflicts” between the world’s two superpowers, injecting a note of potential confrontation into an otherwise upbeat summit in Beijing.
Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion pill, while lawsuit plays out
The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.
Latter-Day Saint News
LDS Church donates over 37,000 pounds of food to Community Food Basket
A semi truck from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City delivered more than 37,000 pounds of food to the Community Food Basket in Idaho Falls on Tuesday afternoon.
The Salt Lake Temple: Opening its doors to the world
The Salt Lake Temple, which has been closed for an extensive renovation and seismic retrofit since Dec. 29, 2019, will open its doors for a rare public open house from April 2027 to October 2027.
Bishops and youth: One-on-one ministering supports better relationships
In 2020, ward-level Young Men presidencies were discontinued, placing greater responsibility on bishoprics to lead and minister to the rising generation.
Personal experiences inspire the new hymn ‘Jesus Is My Shepherd’
The new song “Jesus Is My Shepherd” — released in the latest batch of hymns in “Hymns for Home and Church” of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — teaches through its lyrics that “Jesus knows my name” and “I’m His precious lamb.”
We usually turned the missionaries away. But then they offered to pray
I serve in the military, so my family has moved a lot. But the whole time, the missionaries seemed to follow us, inviting my wife, Kara, to come back to church. She grew up as a Latter-day Saint, but her family stopped attending when she was 12.
National
CDC says there are no U.S. hantavirus cases currently, 41 people being monitored
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there are no hantavirus cases in the country as of Thursday, as it monitors 41 people across the U.S. for the virus.
FBI offers $200K reward for former Air Force intelligence agent accused of spying for Iran
Former active-duty specialist allegedly defected in 2013 and provided classified national defense information to Tehran
Rep Jayapal defends outreach after Cuba trip drew conspiracy allegations, death threats
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., said she has received death threats for “doing my job” and meeting with foreign ambassadors about Cuba’s fuel shortages and U.S. sanctions.
S.C. governor calls special session for redistricting despite concerns
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is expected to call a special session of the legislature to redraw the state’s congressional districts, state sources have said.
Senate committee to vote on framework cryptocurrency regulation
The Senate Banking Committee will vote on Capitol Hill on Thursday on a bill to establish a framework for regulating the cryptocurrency industry.
Voters Overwhelmingly Support White House Draft Executive Order to Protect Americans From Cyber Threats
The majority of Americans across both political parties would support President Donald Trump taking executive action to vet new artificial intelligence models for safety, a new poll from the Institute for Family Studies and YouGov shows.
‘DOUBLE STANDARD:’ NY Ethics Committee Declines to Investigate Democrat
A watchdog group is appealing after the New York Supreme Court declined to launch an ethics investigation into Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., after Sherrill falsely accused her political opponent of mass killing and launched a campaign to oppose immigration enforcement.
Congressman Wants to Ban Illegals From Banking System Amid Possible Trump EO
Citing concerns that access to financial services incentivizes illegal immigration and could aid terrorism, Rep. Keith Self, R Texas, introduced legislation Thursday that would bar illegal aliens from the U.S. banking system by requiring banks to collect customers’ citizenship or immigration status.
GOP Leads With Fraud Crackdown in Next Affordability Push
House Republicans working to save Americans over a trillion dollars before the midterms say they are ready to deliver on housing, health care, energy affordability, and fraud prevention—but they may not have enough time.
Tensions Between CIA and Congress Flare
Tensions have flared between Capitol Hill Republicans and the intelligence community after the Central Intelligence Agency harshly criticized a committee for subpoenaing an agent and denied reports of a cover-up of declassified material.
World
WH Pledges $1.8 Billion More for UN Humanitarian Aid
The Trump administration on Thursday announced $1.8 billion in additional funding for U.N. humanitarian aid, saying the money will be earmarked for lifesaving aid to victims of natural disasters, famine, and “people who are truly in critical need.”
Ship seized off coast of UAE near Strait of Hormuz may have been ‘floating armory’: report
A ship was seized off the coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) near the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday morning, the British military reported.
US, China Are Discussing AI Guardrails to Safeguard Most Powerful Models, Bessent Says
U.S. and Chinese delegations are discussing artificial intelligence guardrails at their Beijing summit and will set up a protocol for best practices to keep non-state bad actors from exploiting the most powerful AI models.
Rubio: US Policy on Taiwan ‘Unchanged’ After Xi-Trump Talks
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States remains committed to its longstanding Taiwan policy as Washington works to preserve strategic stability with China following talks between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Economy
US Filings for Jobless Benefits Hits 211,000 as War in Iran Drags On, Clouding Economic Forecast
The number of Americans filing for jobless aid rose last week but remains historically low despite the economic uncertainty caused by the war in Iran.
Retail Sales Growth Slowed in April From March as Higher Gas Cost Leaves Less Room for Nonessentials
Shoppers tempered their spending in April as higher gas prices fueled by the Iran war meant less money left over for some nonessentials like clothing and furniture. But they’re still buying, thanks to more generous government tax refunds.
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