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Saturday, Apr 4th, 2026 - Donald Trump gestures during a visit to the Kennedy Center. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail ballots faced a fresh challenge on Friday, as a coalition of Democratic states filed a lawsuit seeking to block an order that experts say is an extraordinary attempt by the president to assert authority over elections . More than 20 states — led by California , ...

Saturday, Apr 4th, 2026 - Trump seeks $152m to reopen notorious Alcatraz prison US President Donald Trump is seeking $152m (£115m) to reopen the infamous Alcatraz prison as part of his proposed budget for the 2027 fiscal year. Located near San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, the site, also known as The Rock, was once regarded as one of America's most notorious prisons, but has served as a tourist attraction in recent years. The budget ...

Friday, Apr 3rd, 2026 - Donald Trump has given his vice-president, JD Vance, a new side gig: "fraud czar". The president this week announced a fresh crackdown on "fraud" in Democratic states and tapped Vance to lead the charge. Officials swiftly announced a string of arrests in California. In a Truth Social post on Friday, the US president announced that his vice-president was now "in charge of 'fraud' in the United States", claiming the ...

Friday, Apr 3rd, 2026 - Cuba begins prisoner release after mass pardon Cuban authorities began to free prisoners on Friday after announcing it would pardon 2,010 inmates, the second release in less than a month as it faces heightened US pressure. More than 20 inmates came out of La Lima penitentiary in east Havana, holding their release papers, crying and hugging relatives who had been waiting for them all morning, AFP journalists ...