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U.S. News - SPLC: Justice Department investigating the civil rights organization - April 21 (UPI) -- The Southern Poverty Law Center announced via YouTube Tuesday that it is now the target of an investigation by the Department of Justice.

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U.S. News -- Trump to take part in 'America Reads the Bible' streaming event -- President Donald Trump will read verses from the Old Testament that will be streamed across the country Tuesday night as part of a scripture event.

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U.S. News -- Virginia voting on new congressional map drawn by Democrats -- Voters are heading to the polls in Virginia on Tuesday to vote on a new congressional map drawn by Democratic state lawmakers ahead of the midterms.

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World News -- Iran demands U.S. release seized ship, threatening to defend itself -- Iran on Tuesday demanded the United States release the Iranian-flagged container ship the U.S. military seized over the weekend, threatening to use "all its capacities" to defend itself.

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U.S. News -- U.S. imposes visa restrictions on 75 people tied to Sinaloa Cartel -- The State Department has imposed visa restrictions on 75 people with close ties to the Sinaloa Cartel, as the Trump administration tightens its aggressive anti-drug-smuggling crackdown.

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Baby elephant Linh Mai makes first public appearance

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This week in Washington

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Donald Trump, Melania Trump host Easter Egg Roll

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NASA successfully launches Artemis II

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The Met previews 'Raphael: Sublime Poetry' exhibition

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U.S. News -- Rep. Nancy Mace files bill to expel Rep. Cory Mills from Congress -- Rep. Nancy Mace on Monday filed a resolution to expel fellow Rep. Cory Mills from the House over allegations of sexual misconduct and corruption.

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U.S. News -- Southwest jets take evasive action, avoid mid-air crash over Nashville -- A Southwest flight was directed into the path of another flight leaving Nashville this weekend, causing them to pass within 500 feet of each other.

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U.S. News -- Sen. Mark Warner's 36-year-old daughter dies -- Sen. Mark Warner announced Monday that his daughter, Madison Warner, died after decades of "health issues." She was 36.

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World News -- Gunman kills Canadian at Mexico's pyramids; 6 Americans wounded -- A gunman opened fire Monday at Mexico's Teotihuacan pyramids, killing a Canadian tourist and wounding 13 others, including six Americans.

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U.S. News -- Labor secretary resigns amid misconduct investigation -- Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned from her job in the Trump administration Monday amid allegations of professional misconduct.

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U.S. News -- FAA grounds New Glenn rocket after botched satellite release -- The FAA grounded Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket after it botched the release of a satellite following its successful launch two hours earlier.

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U.S. News -- Supreme Court to hear Catholic schools bid to reject gay parents' kids -- The Supreme Court will review a suit brought by Catholic organizations in Denver objecting to their ineligibility for state universal pre-k funding.

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U.S. News -- Tim Cook steps down as CEO of Apple -- Apple said Tim Cook has decided to step down as CEO and that John Ternus, senior vice president of hardware engineering, will take over the role.

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U.S. News -- Illinois leads nation in tornado, hail and wind reports so far in 2026 -- Illinois has had 80 tornado reports through April 19. That's almost twice as many as the runner-up, Mississippi, has with 43.

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U.S. News -- Hiker dies after fall from Angels Landing trail at Zion National Park -- A hiker died Friday after falling from the steep and narrow Angels Landing trail in Zion National Park.

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U.S. News -- Musician D4vd charged with murder in killing of 14-year-old -- Singer D4vd was charged with first-degree murder Monday in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose body was found in his vehicle.

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U.S. News -- 2 killed in mass shooting near North Carolina middle school -- Two people were killed Monday in a shooting at a park across the street from a middle school where two children agreed to meet for a fight.

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Protestors rally as ousted Maduro has court appearance in NYC

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