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Top News Stories for Thursday, April 30th 2026
Wednesday, Apr 29th, 2026 -
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... TALLAHASSEE — A new redistricting plan Gov. Ron DeSantis wants the Legislature to approve this week eliminates Florida's sole Hispanic-majority Democratic congressional seat, in violation of the state's Fair Districts amendments and possibly of the U.S. Constitution. The plan, which was submitted the day before the Legislature convened a four-day special session on ...
Source: orlandosentinel.com
Wednesday, Apr 29th, 2026 -
Members fuel our mission to deliver the unvarnished truth about the powerful, the popular and the personal. Become a member today and help support the journalism we everyone deserves. Already a member? Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday night called out President Donald Trump for making just one day after he called for Kimmel to be fired for making a similar joke. During his remarks welcoming and Queen Camilla to the White ...
Source: huffpost.com
Wednesday, Apr 29th, 2026 -
WASHINGTON (AP) — Wednesday will likely be a momentous day for the future of the Federal Reserve as Chair Jerome Powell could signal he will stay with the Fed even as a Senate panel is expected to confirm his replacement. Powell will preside over what will probably be his last meeting as chair and hold a news conference Wednesday afternoon, when he may say whether he will take the unusual step of remaining on ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Wednesday, Apr 29th, 2026 -
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – It's not every day — or even every decade — that voters are presented a decision like this: Should the state's individual income tax be eliminated? When that question appears on a Missouri ballot later this year, it will mark the first time since the modern income tax began over a century ago that a U.S. state legislature has asked voters whether to eliminate the tax. If they ...
Source: news4jax.com
Tuesday, Apr 28th, 2026 -
DOJ Files A Truth Social Post As A Legal Brief — Which Admits To Sharing Top Secret Plans With A 'Fake' Organization There have been plenty of absolutely batshit crazy legal filings from Trump and his crew over the last few years, but a filing last night takes the crazy to new levels . This is in the case filed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation against the National Park Service over the ballroom ...
Source: techdirt.com
Tuesday, Apr 28th, 2026 -
OAKLAND, Calif. — One of the biggest trials in tech is underway, and it did not take long for the accusations to start flying. Tech mogul Elon Musk took the stand Tuesday in the first day of testimony for his lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, claiming Altman, his onetime associate, had betrayed the altruistic principles the AI company they co-founded was built on. Musk also took much of the credit for ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Tuesday, Apr 28th, 2026 -
The Federal Communications Commission has directed Walt Disney Co. to file early license renewal applications for its ABC television stations, citing an ongoing investigation, a day after President Trump called on the company to fire comedian Jimmy Kimmel . The FCC said in its order that it is investigating ABC stations for "possible violations" of the Communications Act of 1934 and the agency's prohibition on ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Tuesday, Apr 28th, 2026 -
It's a social scam. According to the Federal Trade Commission , nearly 30% of people who reported being scammed in 2025 said the swindle began on social media. The agency said losses from these scams reached $2.1 billion in 2025, eight times the amount reported in 20220. Experts maintain that because most scams aren't reported to the government, the true figure could likely be much higher. Social media is a ...
Source: nypost.com