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April 23, 2026

How a group of Florida volunteers is reshaping the future of public parks

ORANGE CITY, Florida — Over the course of Richard and Joy Fox’s 50-year marriage, they have prioritized their beloved outdoor adventures.  The two frequently traveled the country and state of Florida, traversing various state and national parks to hike and go birding. But when Joy’s back problems began hampering her mobility, the couple worried they’d […]

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April 23, 2026

Iran airs ship seizure video as Hormuz fight stalls talks; Judge blocks Virginia map

Peace talks stall as the fight over Hormuz hardens. The U.S. and Iran dig in over control of the strait, leaving negotiations on hold. Plus, a sudden U.S. Navy shakeup rattles the Pentagon. The secretary is out as a power struggle surfaces at the top. And Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) funding clears the Senate […]

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April 23, 2026

Senate advances ICE funding plan without Democratic support

The U.S. Senate has passed a budget blueprint that would fund immigration enforcement and move toward ending the partial government shutdown. After a marathon all-night vote-a-rama, senators approved the measure 50-48, mostly along party lines, advancing roughly $70 billion in new funding without Democratic support. Republicans Rand Paul and Lisa Murkowski were the only GOP members to vote no. The measure now heads to the […]

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April 23, 2026

Virginia judge temporarily blocks new congressional maps

A state judge halted Virginia’s new congressional maps on Wednesday, just one day after voters passed a redistricting referendum. Tazewell County Circuit Court Judge Jack Hurley ordered state officials not to certify Tuesday’s results and barred steps to implement the new districts. Why did the judge stop the new maps? In his ruling, Hurley said […]

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April 23, 2026

Trump is attending the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner, but will anyone dare roast him? 

President Donald Trump routinely blasts the “fake news media.” He called one reporter a “very obnoxious person” and described another as “piggy.” But on Saturday, Trump will sit down with reporters from various news organizations — as well as other politicians, government officials and celebrities — for the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner.  It will […]

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April 23, 2026

The resurgence of religion in mainstream media, and why it’s happening

Whether seeing a movie in theaters, streaming a new one on Amazon Prime or tuning into the nightly news, Americans are seeing more and more religious content. Mainstream platforms are dramatically expanding production on religion-based films, documentaries and shows, and they’re not just targeting faith-based individuals.  And the content they’re creating? Much of it is […]

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April 23, 2026

What Trump’s marijuana reclassification means — and what it doesn’t

The Trump administration has moved to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, but don’t expect to begin seeing headshops popping up everywhere.  Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order Thursday that reclassified state-licensed medical marijuana but did not legalize the drug — either medically or recreationally — at the federal level,  The […]

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April 23, 2026

Apple patches bug that let FBI access deleted Signal messages

Apple has patched a security vulnerability that allowed the FBI to view deleted content from the encrypted messaging app Signal. In a post to its website on Wednesday, Apple said it had fixed a bug that allowed notifications marked for deletion to be “unexpectedly retained on the device.” The flaw — first revealed by 404 […]

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April 23, 2026

Shareholders approve Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount deal as acquisition now heads to the DOJ

Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders voted Thursday, approving Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of the company, making way for antitrust regulators at the Justice Department to take up the acquisition.  In what could be the biggest media merger in years, Warner Bros. and Paramount could become one, creating a powerhouse in the film and television industry, owning everything […]