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What is this going on…
– Pandemic, price tag, privacy concerns: Why it took 20 years to implement an actual ID
-DHS Chief's wallet was stolen for thousands of dollars
-ex-Pentagon aide urges Trump to fire Hegses, who quotes “a full-fledged meltdown” and “total chaos”
Hilton bids for Golden State Governor and tackles “California”
Exclusive: The California Governor Race in 2026 went wild when Republican Steve Hilton entered the race to succeed government Gavin Newsom.
The former Fox News contributor and author of California said he hopes to “golden California again” for the state's “workers.”
“A big decision I can share with you right now, I'm actually going to run for California governor in 2026. I love this state. As far as I'm concerned, it's the best place in the world.”
Steve Hilton is in the race to replace California Democratic government Gavin Newsom. (Fox News/Screenshot/Tayfun Coskun/Getty Images)
Remember Pope Francis
Destruction: Pope Francis died at the age of 88, Vatican Camerlengo says
“May God Bless Him”: Pope Francis and the President of the United States: Looking back on his legacy with the leaders of the nation
Popular Pope: What American Catholics think about Pope Francis
Final farewell: JD Vance, one of Pope Francis' last visitors, responds to his death
Next Pope Choice: What is the Pope Conclave: In the ancient process of choosing the next Pope
The faithful holds a portrait of the late Pope Francis at the Cathedral of San Jose de Flores, where he worshiped as a youth, following the announcement of the Vatican's death in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Monday, April 21, 2025. (Gustavo Garello/AP)
“I was surprised”: Theologian of the accuracy of “Conclave” The expectation for the next secret event after the death of Pope Francis
“God will rest his soul!”: Trump, world leaders respond to Pope Francis' death
Burial Place: Pope Francis revealed his wish for burial a few days after becoming Pope in 2013
Scaled monument: Pope Francis' funeral will be a simplified version of past papal funerals, according to changes in the Pope's funeral
Pope Francis hopes for the blessings of “Urbi et Orbi” and “good Easter” from the balcony of St. Peter's Cathedral on April 20, 2024 in Rome, Italy. (Stefano Spaziani/Europa Press via Getty Images)
White House
Money can't buy everything. Trump wants to revive the US shipbuilding industry. This is the hurdle he faces
“Smashed Ego”: White House suspects of a Pentagon Lease, brushing off Hegus's second signal chat report
Strike 2? :Hegseth shared details of Yemen Strike on Second Signal Chat: Report
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegses and President Donald Trump. (Getty Images)
Oval Week 14: Famous Easter Egg Roll, Trump's 14th Week Kick-off in Continuous Trade Negotiations
Exaggerated: The Biden Green Energy Project, stopped by Trump's administrator, hastily relies on bad science, research found
The world stage
Maintain tab: Anti-China government group launches plans to track anti-CCP laws in statehouse
Iran remains nuclear: US confirms third round of nuclear talks with Iran after “very good progress”
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is paying attention to the issue during a meeting with an Iranian women's group in Tehran, Iran on December 17, 2024.
Capitol Hill
“Unlawfully detained”: Four more Dems travelled to El Salvador and Abrego Garcia is back to us
All over the US
Commander no longer: Army suspends commander after Trump, Vance and Hegustes disappears from Command Committee
“Misleading and falsely directed”: State department defends changes in human rights abuse reporting, saying the streamlined process eliminates “political bias.”
Churches and states: Religious freedom or government overreach? Oklahoma AG fights its party in the Battle of Scotts over Catholic Schools
“Broken System”: Over 500,000 immigrants missed court hearings on Biden's watch: Analysis
A new report by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) revealed that it was at tropical borders throughout March, less than the first two days of the month under the Biden administration in 2024. (John Moore/Getty Images)
“Pure these people”: California mayor says he wants to “give homeless people all the fentanyl they want.”
Sky Wars: Florida property owners are plagued by spying on drones.
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