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News Wrap: Senate approves short-term renewal of FISA surveillance program

In our news wrap Friday, the Senate approved a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, millions across the Midwest are facing the risk of severe storms and French officials say an 85-year-old widow of an American military veteran has returned home after being held in U.S. immigration custody for more than two weeks. [...]

Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking personal details about Rhode Island voters

U.S. District Court Judge Mary McElroy sided with Rhode Island's top election officials and civil rights advocates, writing that federal law does not permit the U.S. Department of Justice "to conduct the kind of fishing expedition it seeks here." [...]

How Trump's recent actions are affecting his support among young voters

President Trump is on the road this week, speaking at a Turning Point USA rally Friday night in Phoenix. White House correspondent Liz Landers on how the administration's recent actions are affecting his support among young voters. [...]

Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that could affect midterms voting

The top election official in Arizona's most populous county will get more authority in running elections after a judge sided with his office in a prolonged legal fight with the local board that shares responsibility for overseeing the vote. [...]

Brooks and Capehart on Trump and Vance clashing with Pope Leo

David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump claiming Iran has "agreed to everything" in talks with the U.S. and is suspending its nuclear program, Trump publicly feuding with Pope Leo and two lawmakers resigning from Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations. [...]

White House chief of staff to meet with Anthropic CEO over its new Mythos AI model

The meeting comes after tensions have run hot between the Trump administration and the safety-conscious Anthropic, which has sought to put guardrails on the development of AI to minimize any potential risks and maximize its economic and national security benefits for the U.S. [...]

WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks at Turning Point Action event in Arizona

The president's rare trip out West comes as Trump faces growing political pressure to wrap up the war and focus on a message that helps his party as they try to defend their congressional majorities in November's elections. [...]

85-year-old widow detained by ICE returns home, France's foreign minister says

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained Marie-Thérèse Ross in Alabama on April 1 for overstaying her visa. [...]

A transgender teen's case in Ecuador opens path for others seeking legal recognition

The moment marks a significant step in a country where LGBTQ+ rights have largely advanced through court rulings rather than political action. [...]

ICE acting director will resign at the end of May, DHS officials say

Todd Lyons, who was named acting director in March 2025, led the agency at the center of President Donald Trump's plans to reshape immigration to the U.S. [...]

Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait 'open'

Brent crude sinks by a tenth after Iran says the key waterway is open for commercial ships for the rest of the ceasefire. [...]

Ceasefire with Israel brings respite to Lebanon, but obstacles to peace remain

The halt to weeks of fighting is being celebrated in Lebanon, but it will be difficult to ensure it lasts. [...]

Kanye West concert in Poland cancelled over antisemitic comments

The UK government blocked the rapper from entering the country over his history of making pro-Nazi and racist statements. [...]

Thousands celebrate open-air Mass with Pope Leo in Cameroon - in pictures

Pope Leo XIV is on his third day in Cameroon before he heads to Angola on Saturday. [...]

Irish fugitive and suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai

Kinahan, in his 40s, was arrested in Dubai on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish courts. [...]

Mugabe's son pleads guilty to pointing a gun in South Africa

Bellarmine Mugabe was arrested in February following the shooting of a 23-year-old man at his home in Johannesburg. [...]

Japan reveals new name for 40C-and-hotter days after blistering summer

The term - kokushobi - translates to "cruelly hot", "brutally hot" or "severely hot", and comes after Japan's hottest summer on record. [...]

'Mum is finally free!' Pensioner detained by ICE in US returns to France

Marie-Thérèse had moved to the US after reuniting with her long-lost love, an American man who died in January. [...]

Palestinians hand over suspect in 1982 attack on Jewish restaurant in Paris

Hicham Harb is suspected of directing the attack in the Rue des Rosiers and acting as one of the gunmen who shot at diners. [...]

Singer D4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering teenage girl

The remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez were found in the singer's car last year. [...]

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