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US News Headlines April 15th

Nick Ras

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Hungary Passes Anti-LGBTQ+ Law

  • Hungary's parliament has passed a constitutional amendment that allows the government to ban all LGBTQ+ events.
  • The amendment also codifies a law allowing authorities to use facial recognition tools on people attending such events and monitor political protesters.

Deportation Controversy

  • President Donald Trump wants to deport US citizens and imprison them abroad, citing "violent" individuals.
  • However, Attorney General Pam Bondi admitted that the US is prohibited from deporting US citizens.
  • A Maryland man, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, was mistakenly deported to El Salvador last month. An immigration judge had previously barred his deportation.
  • Despite a Supreme Court ruling requiring the US to facilitate his return, Attorney General Bondi claimed it's up to El Salvador to decide.

Harvard University

  • Harvard has rejected Trump's demands to eliminate diversity and inclusion policies, audit student and faculty viewpoints, and alter protest rules in exchange for federal funding.
  • The university will not surrender its independence or constitutional rights.
  • The Trump administration froze $2.2 billion in multi-year grants to Harvard as a result.

Arson Incident

  • A suspect was able to enter the governor's residence in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, set it on fire without being apprehended.
  • Authorities are investigating how the individual was able to bypass multiple layers of defense.
  • Three people were arrested during Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's town hall event in Georgia.

Measles and Whooping Cough Outbreaks

  • The ongoing measles outbreak has topped 700 cases, with at least two deaths reported.
  • Cases of pertussis (whooping cough) have skyrocketed by over 1,500% nationwide since a recent low in 2021.
  • Two babies in Louisiana died from pertussis in the past six months.

Tax Filing Deadlines

  • Residents in 13 states can qualify for more time to file their taxes due to natural disasters, with deadlines ranging from May 1 to Nov. 3.
  • The IRS has frozen funding for various projects, citing "arbitrary and capricious" actions by the Trump administration.

Other News

  • White House border czar Tom Homan stated that if Kilmar Abrego Garcia returns to the US, he will be detained and removed again.
  • El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele said his administration isn't fond of releasing terrorists being detained in their country.
  • Former President Joe Biden plans to present Social Security as a sacred promise for recipients in his first public speech since leaving office.

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