“See, this is what the media does. They take anonymous sources from disgruntled former employees. And then they try to slash and burn people, and ruin their reputations,” U.S. Secretary of Defense Hegseth said against allegations that he improperly discussed imminent Yemen strikes in a private Signal chat with family members.

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake recently shook Istanbul, injuring hundreds and sending residents running for safety. Recovery efforts are underway as the city assesses the damage and braces for aftershocks.

On April 17, in Webb County, authorities chased a human smuggler, and 7 other illegal immigrants, to the Rio Grande River, with two illegals managing to swim back to Mexico, while the human smuggler himself almost drowned and had to be rescued by Texas DPS troopers. Six illegal immigrants, including the smuggler, were detained.

Stephen Miller condemned Democrat Senator Chris Van Hollen for traveling to El Salvador to support Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man with alleged MS-13 ties, while disregarding the American victims of violence from illegal aliens like Rachel Morin.