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Ceasefires Abroad, Court Verdicts at Home, and Washington Scandals
Netanyahu says there will be no ceasefire in Lebanon as Israel strikes Hezbollah sites
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there will be no ceasefire in Lebanon, even as Israel says it is attacking Hezbollah launch sites. The remarks came after Donald Trump said he had asked Netanyahu to be more low-key, while UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said Lebanon must be included in any ceasefire deal and that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz should be toll-free.
Jury awards $130 million in case of 2-year-old killed after repeated abuse in Washington state
A Pierce County jury has awarded $130 million in a wrongful-death case over the death of 2-year-old Sarai Brooks, finding systemic failures by Washington’s child welfare agency and a day care contributed to her killing. Court records and the family’s lawsuit say Sarai showed clear signs of abuse, including bruises, bite marks, burns, and black eyes, but the warning signs were not reported or acted on. Her mother’s boyfriend, Augustino Maile, is serving prison time after pleading guilty to manslaughter and child assault charges, and Sarai’s mother also pleaded guilty in connection with the case.
Melania Trump denies any friendship or involvement with Jeffrey Epstein
Melania Trump publicly denied having any friendship or involvement with Jeffrey Epstein. She made the statement Thursday afternoon.
Putin объявляет 32-часовое пасхальное перемирие в Украине
Vladimir Putin has объявled a temporary 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine, timed for Orthodox Easter and set to run from 4 p.m. on April 11 to the end of April 12. The Kremlin said it expects Ukraine to follow the same truce, though both sides have previously accused each other of violations during short holiday ceasefires.
Pentagon AI Official Reportedly Made Up to $24 Million Selling xAI Shares After Defense Deal
A top Pentagon research and engineering official, Emil Michael, reportedly made up to $24 million by selling a private stake in Elon Musk’s xAI after the Defense Department entered an agreement with the company. Ethics records released this month show his stake was worth as much as $1 million when he joined the department. Michael oversees negotiations with AI companies and has been pushing the Pentagon to expand AI use quickly.
U.S. Has Admitted 4,499 Refugees Since October, Mostly South Africans
The United States has admitted 4,499 refugees since October, and all but three were South African. President Trump has given priority to Afrikaners, the white minority group he says is being persecuted, a claim the South African government has rejected.
Woman Convicted in Fatal Drunk Driving Crash After Prior DUI Arrest the Day Before
Lydia Hanson, 32, has been sentenced to nine years in prison after being convicted in the death of 78-year-old Richard Snyder. Prosecutors said she was driving 99 mph in a 55 mph zone with a blood alcohol level of 0.34, more than four times the legal limit, when she crossed into oncoming traffic and hit Snyder head-on. Authorities said she had also been stopped for DUI the day before, just a few miles from the crash scene.
Kremlin Says Russia Will Observe Orthodox Easter Ceasefire in Ukraine
Russia says President Vladimir Putin has объявled an Orthodox Easter ceasefire in the war with Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had earlier signaled that Kyiv was open to a possible Easter truce.
Diesel Prices Hit Record Highs in Six States, With More Increases Possible
Diesel prices reached record levels on Thursday in six states. The report also points to where prices could rise next.
Melania Trump denies any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein as NATO reports focus on Hormuz security
Melania Trump said at a press conference that she never had a relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and added, “I am not Epstein’s victim,” though it was unclear what specific claims she was addressing. Separately, Reuters reports that NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has briefed some capitals that Trump wants concrete commitments within days for help securing the Strait of Hormuz.
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