Trent Walker, Author at News Addicts

01 Sep

Kari Lake to Cut 500 Jobs at Voice of America

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The Trump administration will eliminate more than 500 positions at Voice of America (VOA) and its parent agency, acting CEO Kari Lake announced Friday.The announcement comes just one day after a federal judge blocked Lake’s effort to remove VOA Director Michael Abramowitz.Judge Blocks Abramowitz FiringOn Thursday, U.S. District Judge Royce…

01 Sep

Trump Announces Name Change for Department of Defense

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The Trump Administration is moving ahead with plans to change the Pentagon’s official name back to its original title, the Department of War.The name, which existed from the nation’s founding until 1947, was abandoned after World War II when Congress reorganized U.S. military affairs under the newly created Department of…

01 Sep

1 Dead, 3 Injured After Planes Collide Midair at Colorado Airport

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One person was killed and three others injured Sunday morning when two small planes collided midair near Fort Morgan Municipal Airport in Colorado.The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office said the crash was reported around 10:45 a.m. A preliminary investigation found that a Cessna aircraft was on final approach to the runway…

01 Sep

Rudy Giuliani Seriously Injured in Car Accident

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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was hospitalized Saturday night after a car accident in New Hampshire left him with a fractured vertebrae and multiple injuries, his spokesman confirmed Sunday.Giuliani, 81, was driving a rental car when it was struck from behind at high speed, according to spokesman Michael…

01 Sep

Canadian Man Charged with Illegally Voting in US Elections

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Federal prosecutors have indicted a Canadian citizen living in North Carolina on charges of voting illegally in U.S. elections, including the 2022 midterms and the 2024 presidential race.Denis Bouchard, 69, has lived in the United States since the 1960s but never obtained American citizenship. Prosecutors say he falsely claimed to…

01 Sep

Chicago’s Mayor Signs Order to Block Trump’s National Guard Deployment

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Saturday aimed at preventing President Donald Trump from deploying the National Guard to the city in response to rising crime.The order, called the “Protecting Chicago Initiative,” declares that the city will resist what Johnson called an “unconstitutional and illegal military occupation.”Johnson Pushes…

01 Sep

Congressman Massie Introduces Repeal of Gun-Free School Zones Act

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U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) is renewing calls to repeal the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990, arguing that the federal law leaves schools vulnerable by disarming law-abiding staff and security personnel.Massie introduced the Safe Students Act (H.R. 5066), which would eliminate the law signed by President George H.W. Bush.“Soft…

01 Sep

Powerball Winning Numbers Drawn for $1 Billion Jackpot

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The Powerball jackpot has rolled over once again after no ticket matched all six numbers in Saturday’s $1 billion drawing.The winning numbers were 3, 18, 22, 27, 33, and Powerball 17.Jackpot Now at $1.10 BillionWith no grand prize winner, the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.10 billion, the third-largest…

01 Sep

Trans Activist Arrested in Massachusetts Murder, Earlier Machete Assault Case Dismissed

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A Massachusetts father was shot and killed Thursday morning after confronting a suspect spraying graffiti on a bridge, police said.The victim, Kevin Doherty, 57, had just dropped off his six-year-old son at school when he saw the vandalism near Jordan Pond.Confrontation Turns DeadlyAuthorities said Doherty stopped to photograph the graffiti…

01 Sep

Missouri’s GOP Governor Calls Special Session to Redraw Congressional Maps

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Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has officially ordered a special legislative session for lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional map, a move aimed at solidifying Republican control ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.The GOP currently holds six of Missouri’s eight U.S. House seats. Analysts expect Republicans to target at least one…