Daveigh Chase, star of "The Ring" and voice of Lilo in "Lilo & Stitch," died at 35 from bacterial meningitis complications, her father reportedly shared.

The government of Estonia on Wednesday called upon the European Union to reassess its policy towards Cuba and the communist Castro regime after Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna met with Orlando Gutiérrez-Boronat, coordinator of the Assembly of the Cuban Resistance (ARC) and a Breitbart News contributor.

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials revealed that 735 criminal illegal aliens arrested in the Houston area last month accounted for more than 1,700 criminal convictions — with nearly 1,200 involving violent crimes or threats to public safety. The arrests included murderers, rapists, child predators, arsonists, drug traffickers, and members of MS‑13, Surenos 13, 18th Street, Tango Blast, and other brutal gangs.

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“I respectfully, but very strongly, disagree with my colleague from South Dakota” that the Save America Act could pass the Senate, Lee told Fox News’ The Ingraham Angle on Tuesday.

The Trump Justice Department announced on Thursday in the Democrat-run sanctuary city of Boston that it has charged 11 illegal aliens and four Americans with over $1.4 million in alleged benefit fraud.

The defendants — at least six of whom are illegal aliens from the Dominican Republican and at least one of whom is from India — are accused of defrauding various welfare programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and MassHealth.

'They allegedly stole tens of thousands of dollars each in benefits for which they are not entitled.'

"These cases highlight a broader, deeply troubling pattern: the exploitation of America’s safety-net by illegal aliens," Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald for the National Fraud Enforcement Division said in a statement.

The Trump administration, which has in recent months ramped up its crackdown on fraud, has long sought to eliminate the monetary incentive for foreign nationals to steal into the country and to pressure those noncitizens presently taking advantage of citizen supports to wean off them or hit the road.

In his Feb. 19, 2025, executive order titled "Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Open Borders," President Donald Trump tasked agencies with taking meaningful steps "to prevent taxpayer resources from acting as a magnet and fueling illegal immigration to the United States, and to ensure, to the maximum extent permitted by law, that no taxpayer-funded benefits go to unqualified aliens."

One of the agencies that promptly took action was the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which beefed up the minimum expectations for eligibility verification to prevent "ineligible aliens" from participating in the program.

While the USDA and other agencies were making it more difficult for those who would exploit citizen welfare programs, the DOJ is nabbing numerous fraudsters across the country who have already unlawfully enjoyed a fortune in benefits.

U.S. Attorney Leah Foley, who established a benefit and voter fraud team in March devoted to flushing out fraudsters in Massachusetts, said, "Today’s announcement is just the beginning."

"The defendants charged today stole from a number of programs, including SNAP and MassHealth — which are designed to assist U.S. citizens in need of food and health care," continued Foley. "They allegedly stole tens of thousands of dollars each in benefits for which they are not entitled."

The Massachusetts defendants charged this past week included:

• Santo Escolastico Cuello, a 56-year-old illegal alien from the Dominican Republic who was living unlawfully in Worcester. Cuello is charged with aggravated identity theft and making false statements relating to a health care program in connection with $162,180 in MassHealth fraud.
• Mario Baez Romero, a 45-year-old illegal alien from the Dominican Republic who was living unlawfully in Somerville. Romero has been charged with aggravated identity theft and passport fraud in connection with $26,942 in SNAP fraud and $48,785 in MassHealth fraud.
• Richard Odelis Vallegas Nunez, a 35-year-old illegal alien from the Dominican Republic living unlawfully in Allston. He has been charged with aggravated identity theft and unlawful production of an identification document in connection with $48,865 in MassHealth fraud.
• Miguel Diaz Matos, a 54-year-old illegal alien from the Dominican Republic living unlawfully in Lynn. Matos is charged with illegal acquisition or use of SNAP benefits, theft of government funds, and aggravated identity theft in connection with $13,431 in SNAP fraud and $50,494 in MassHealth fraud.

If convicted, these and other similarly charged defendants could do some hard time.

SNAP fraud over $100 can result in a sentence of up to five years in prison, and SNAP fraud exceeding $5,000 can result in a sentence of up to 20 years in prison. Both also carry a potential fine of $250,000.

A report published last week by the Center for Immigration Studies provided some startling insights into welfare use and abuse by noncitizens, about half of whom are apparently illegal immigrants.

Citing Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement data, the report said that 47% of households headed by noncitizens use one or more traditional welfare programs — 19 percentage points higher than the 28% for U.S.-born households.

"Noncitizens use traditional welfare or are EITC/ACTC eligible at higher rates than the U.S.-born in states with generous welfare systems, such as Massachusetts (61% vs. 36%) and Illinois (51% vs. 30%); and in states with less generous systems, like Arizona (60% vs. 30%) and Florida (53% vs. 30%)," said the report.

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Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the majority opinion, joined by Chief Justice Roberts and Justices Thomas, Sotomayor, Kavanaugh, Barrett, and Jackson.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced charges against 15 individuals, including 11 illegal aliens, for a benefits fraud scheme.

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Trump administration's Iran framework offers immediate oil sanctions waivers while postponing key nuclear questions, a gamble officials say carries risks.

Apple CEO Tim Cook announced in an exclusive interview that the technology giant will raise prices on its products due to unprecedented increases in memory and storage chip costs driven by AI demand.

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A 19-year-old male who last year shot a father defending his daughter from bullies was sentenced Wednesday, WBRZ-TV reported.

Jerry Huggins initially was charged with attempted first-degree murder and illegal use of a weapon in connection with the March 2025 shooting of Corey Breaux, who said he went outside to protect his daughter from a group of teenagers who were bullying her, the station said.

'At the very least the individual should have received life.'

Video shows Breaux approaching the group when Huggins pulled a gun and opened fire.

Breaux was shot three times, leaving him with significant injuries, WBRZ added.

"This gentleman was doing nothing wrong," Baton Rouge Police Information Officer Saundra Watts told the station following the shooting. "He was trying to defend his daughter against a bunch of bullies who were out there terrorizing his daughter, so he stood up. He did the right thing, but unfortunately this teen took it upon himself to shoot this man in front of his daughter."

However, Huggins on Monday pleaded guilty to lesser charges — aggravated second-degree battery and illegal use of weapons, WBRZ said.

On Wednesday, Huggins was sentenced to 13 years in prison, the station reported.

Huggins received 11 years for the aggravated battery charge and two years for the illegal use of weapons charge, and he was credited for time served, WBRZ said.

The following video report aired prior to Huggins' sentence.

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A number of people responding to WBRZ's Facebook post about the sentence and reduced charges were none too pleased:

• "Only 13 years not even close to being enough time," one commenter said.
• "This slap on the wrist about to cause more problems in the BIG RAGGEDY!" another user wrote. "You can't whoop your kids — if you do, you go to jail; now you can shoot a man defending his daughter three times and only get 13 years. R.I.D.I.C.U.L.O.U.S. ..."
• "Shot an unarmed man point blank 3-4 times trying to kill him and only got 13 years," another commenter observed. "That's (F) up."
• "There is no way this individual should have gotten 13 years," another user said. "At the very least the individual should have received life."

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Joe Rogan claimed former presidents contacted Spotify trying to get his podcast removed over alleged COVID-19 vaccine misinformation during the pandemic.

When Juan Hernandez began working at SpaceX, his salary was $28 an hour.

Now, after Elon Musk’s SpaceX gave him $10,000 in stock when he went full-time in 2015 — he’s a millionaire.

But he’s not alone. The company has now created 4,400 new millionaires across the employees. Even better, around 400 of the 4,400 are sitting on stakes worth over a hundred million each.

“It’s incredible,” BlazeTV host Pat Gray says on “Pat Gray Unleashed.”

However, many left-wing politicians don’t feel the same way.

Democrat nominee for Senator in Maine Graham Platner aired his frustration at Musk when he posted on X: “Elon Musk just became the world’s first trillionaire. Let’s make sure he’s also the last.”

“Why?” Gray asks. “How does that affect anyone else’s income other than making 4,400 of his workers millionaires and a few of them billionaires? How is that a bad thing? I can’t understand it.”

“This Marxist theory that has infiltrated our country and people who are in positions of power,” he continues. “Frightening. It’s just frightening.”

Executive producer Keith Malinak is in agreement.

“Yeah, they want you to believe that they’re for the little guy. But when the little guy has a chance to succeed, no, no, no, no. We want you to be the little guy still,” he adds.

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Speaking during a White House press briefing, Vance emphasized the critical dependence of Israel on American military support and political backing amid ongoing regional tensions.

New York Mets reporter Steve Gelbs tries Skyline Chili and says he'd rather have a vending machine burrito, sparking heated debate among fans.

James Carville doubles down on his prediction that President Donald Trump will resign next spring, citing alleged health decline and increasing political pressures.

Mexican military intercepted a drone flying over South Korea's training camp ahead of their World Cup Group A match, prompting a security response.

Graham Platner's anti-law enforcement Reddit posts resurfaced as the far-left populist seeks to unseat Sen. Susan Collins in Maine's Senate race.

Democrats in the Failed State of California are pushing a bill that would allow minor children to divorce their parents.

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