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EXCLUSIVE: Christian leaders say President Donald Trump has a chance to fix a Biden-era mistake by halting deportations of believers facing torture or death.As thousands of Christians rallied during Holy Week, faith leaders across the U.S. urged Trump to intervene and stop the deportation of Afghan Christians who face near-certain persecution under the Taliban.On April 10, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it would terminate humanitarian parole for Afghan nationals, effectively ordering thousands to leave the U.S. within days.Though early reporting referred to the change as ending temporary protected status (TPS), internal DHS notifications confirm the affected Afghans were…

Bodycam footage from the Ohio State Patrol shows a suspect attacking a trooper before stealing his patrol car and being shot dead by the Pennsylvania State Police minutes later. On April 4, DeShawn Leeth, 30, was involved in a single-car rollover crash eastbound on the Ohio Turnpike in Springfield Township near the Pennsylvania state line, according to the Ohio State Patrol. After the crash, an officer arrived and spotted Leeth on the shoulder of the highway. He made contact with Leeth and was attacked.  DeShawn Leeth was caught on bodycam footage fighting an Ohio State Patrol officer April 4, 2025. (Ohio State…

The sounds of birdsong in the morning is typically something many people would find refreshing. But for Bradley and Cherylee Gosse, the persistent pecking of a Northern Flicker has them losing sleep. “Luckily enough we’re up already for work,” Gosse said. “But on the weekends, five in the morning we’re being woken up by the birds.“We have dogs in our house and it’s driving our dogs insane.” A Northern Flicker pecks through the stucco of a Calgary home. Bradley Gosse The woodpecker birds break holes through the stucco siding of their Douglasdale home looking for bugs to eat or a…

Reality TV star turned podcaster Abbie Chatfield has emerged as a surprise star figure in the federal election, fronting a national Greens ad to “keep Dutton out” and sway preferences.The ad, which launches this weekend, coincides with the Greens’ release of how-to-vote cards for every lower house seat and Senate race across the country.The party will recommend voters place Labor ahead of the Coalition on every card, a move it says is aimed at pushing Labor to act on progressive issues while blocking a return of Coalition leadership.Camera IconMs Chatfield has been a public supporter of the Greens campaign. NewsWire/…

CHIP WAR PREDATED TRUMP’S TRADE WAR An exemption would please the company, which has long argued that export controls are ineffective and give a boost to domestic players including Huawei. And while Beijing is not backing down, access to AI chips is one thing it desperately wants. We’ve seen Trump blur the lines over tech national security concerns in the past. The various export controls on Nvidia predated his tariff blitz and are meant to hold China back in the AI race over fears that Beijing’s edge could give it military or economic advantages. But the president has ignored similar worries before: He extended a deadline for TikTok…

LAS VEGAS – Dominik Mysterio will enter WrestleMania 41 with the odds stacked against him as he tries to win the first main-roster singles title of his career in a fatal four-way match for the Intercontinental Championship.Mysterio will go up against Penta, his Judgment Day stablemate Finn Balor and champion Bron Breakker. He’s had quite a tough time trying to get a leg up on the competition in any of the matches he’s been in with the three competitors. Dominik Mysterio speaks during WWE Smackdown at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on March 24, 2023. (Joe Camporeale-USA…

Chinese president visits three Southeast Asian nations amid global uncertainty.Chinese President Xi Jinping has been on a three-nation tour of Southeast Asia. Xi is seeking to woo the region by projecting China as a source of stability in the face of global uncertainty caused by United States President Donald Trump’s tariffs on 185 countries. Southeast Asia is China’s largest trading partner. But many countries, including Vietnam and Cambodia, also have strong business relations with the US. Some have already reached out to the White House, hoping to negotiate a deal during the 90-day pause on tariffs. Experts say that by…

Confusion over Trump’s China tariffs Confusion over Trump’s China tariff exemptions 03:32 Trump administration officials, anticipating supply chain strains due to steep tariffs on Chinese goods, have discussed forming a working group to deal with the problems with urgency if there’s no breakthrough with Beijing, multiple sources told CBS News. Nothing has been finalized, but the working group would likely include Vice President J.D. Vance, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett, Council of Economic Advisers chairman Stephen Miran and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, sources said.President Trump has said China has reached out…

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating after the crew of a National Guard Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter reported being “illuminated” by a green laser about two miles from Hector International Airport in North Dakota.FAA officials said the incident happened at about 9 p.m. local time on Thursday. No injuries were reported, according to the agency. The Army said the Black Hawk was being operated by the National Guard. (Roni Rekomaa/Bloomberg via Getty Images)FAA ‘PERMANENTLY RESTRICTING’ WASHINGTON HELICOPTER TRAFFIC AFTER FATAL MIDAIR COLLISION NEAR DC AIRPORTThe Army confirmed to Fox News Digital the aircraft was being operated by the National…

A small U.S. community is trying to lure Canadians back across the border with a special Easter long weekend deal. The Point Roberts International Marketplace says this weekend it is offering a special exchange rate for Canadian cash at $0.80, meaning US$1 is CAD $1.25 this weekend and cash only.Ali Hayton, the owner of the marketplace, told Global News that the exchange rate has been tough for Canadians and Americans the past number of years.“So with everything else going on, we thought, what can we do to make it easier for our Canadian neighbours and friends that haven’t been able…