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Easter is supposed to be a happy time, but all I can think of is the people who persecuted Jesus. At a time when Christians are called upon to embrace Jesus' message of love and charity, our president continues to revel in a cruelty that's, well, biblical. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Fools!
Sen. Lisa Murkowski speaks honestly and candidly of the fear Trump has instilled with his rogue presidency. She's a rare, brave voice among Republican politicians. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Liberal stupidity.
The comments come as recent polls show the party underwater with voters. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Dems are a mess.

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Yemen’s Houthi rebels said Saturday the U.S. military launched a series of airstrikes on the capital, Sanaa, and the Houthi-held coastal city of Hodeida, less than two days after a U.S. strike wrecked a Red Sea port and killed more than 70 people. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Yemen has not felt the full rath of the US.
A San Francisco drag queen group called the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a self-professed "order of queer and trans nuns," is sparking controversy in the days leading up to their annual transgender Easter event.  New York Post
VOA VIEW: The fools should be blocked from acting dumb.
In an overnight ruling blocking the Trump administration from deporting a group of Venezuelans, the justices ignored some of their protocols. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Cowards!
In addition to launching a re-designed COVID.gov website on Friday that revealed the "true origins" of the COVID-19 virus, the Trump administration chastised former Democrat officials and the media for enforcing stringent regulations, rejecting the idea that the virus originated in a lab, and shooting down alternative medicine. OANN
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from enacting a policy that bans the use of "X" marker used by many nonbinary people on passports as well as the changing of gender markers. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Another foolish judicial move.
Kohberger, 30, is charged with murder in the stabbing deaths of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves at a rental home in Idaho near campus. CBS
VOA VIEW: Good!

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In a brief order, the court directed the Trump administration not to remove Venezuelans held in Texas' Bluebonnet Detention Center "until further order from this court." CBS
VOA VIEW: Cowardly Republican Justices.
America's rivers and streams are under threat from pollution, development and climate change. A CBS News team spent a week traveling down the Delaware River for a closer look at the impact. CBS
A tranche of records on Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 killing are being unsealed at the urging of the senator's son, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. CBS
Trump administration economist Kevin Hassett said Powell's removal is being studied by the president and his team. CBS
VOA VIEW: It's a matter of time.

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Some employees working on the CDC's measles response were warned they could face layoffs. CBS
Food safety inspections would be left to state and local authorities under the plan being developed by the FDA. CBS
A federal judge said he could recommend criminal prosecutions against the Trump administration, setting up an unprecedented showdown. CBS
VOA VIEW: The judge is acting like a fool.

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Everything we know about the Florida State University shooting; Reviving a monarch butterfly after a cold night on the forest floor CBS
President Donald Trump is registering the worst economic approval numbers of his presidential career, according to the latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Liberal fools.
The April 11 letter set off a public feud between the White House and Harvard University. CNBC
Canadian national pride has sparked resistance and inspired action from small businesses. CNBC
VOA VIEW: A major mistake.
Capital One Financial's application to acquire Discover Financial Services has officially been approved by the Federal Reserve the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. CNBC

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A federal judge ruled on Thursday that Google held illegal monopolies in online advertising markets due to its position between ad buyers and sellers. CNBC
VOA VIEW: They should be hit financially hard.
U.S. proposals for ending the war were shared in Paris on Thursday, according to Bloomberg. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Trump will look weak if Putin gets his way.
Etsy said it's working to help its millions of sellers "run their businesses with as little disruption as possible." CNBC

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Japan's inflation grew 3.6% year on year in March, marking three straight years that the headline inflation figure is above the Bank of Japan's 2% target. CNBC
The warning sign from a health-care giant seen as the insurance industry's bellwether may mean trouble for companies with Medicare Advantage plans. CNBC
Powell critic Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., recently warned that Trump destroying the Fed's independence would spell catastrophe for U.S. markets. CNBC
American Express results show that the company's wealthier customers may insulate it somewhat from concerns that tariffs and stubborn inflation have caused. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Too much liberal stupidity.
The IRS free tax filing program is at risk amid scrutiny from the Trump administration. Here's what taxpayers need to know. CNBC
The House Oversight Committee chairman has denied requests by two Democrats to check on a Maryland man wrongly deported to El Salvador, though the GOP has sent their own delegations to tour notorious prison he is at. UPI
VOA VIEW: Good!
Thousands of people across more than 400 cities demonstrated against President Donald Trump on Saturday, protesting his administration's policies during the latest "day of action" organized by the 50501 movement. UPI
VOA VIEW: Liberal fools.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday declared a 30-hour Easter truce with Ukraine through Sunday night, which Ukraine's President described as trying to "play with human lives." UPI
Delegations from the United States and Iran on Saturday resumed "indirect" negotiations on a nuclear deal in Rome, with another round of talks set for next Saturday, after experts hash out technical matters Wednesday. UPI
VOA VIEW: Trump better act faster against Iran.
The U.S. Supreme Court early Saturday paused the deportations of any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act. UPI
VOA VIEW: The SC is showing cowardice.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was improperly deported to El Salvador, was moved from the notorious maximum-security Terrorism Confinement Center to another detention center nine days ago, Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen said UPI
Judge Amy Burman Jackson, in an emergency morning hearing, paused the Trump administration layoffs of 1,500 of the 1,700 workers at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. UPI
VOA VIEW: The judge is causing restraints of all judges powers.
California is suing the White House and the federal Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE, over cuts being made to AmeriCorps, Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., confirmed in a statement. UPI
VOA VIEW: A waste of time and money.
Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi said Friday he had discussed possible collaboration on technology and innovation with Elon Musk and his companies. UPI

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