On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “The Story,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the president doesn’t see Iran’s seizure of two ships as a violation of the ceasefire because the ships weren’t American or Israeli.

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Wednesday on CNN's "The Lead," Texas U.S. Senate candidate State Rep. James Talarico (D) said President Donald Trump's military operation in Iran "has been a foreign policy blunder of epic proportions."

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Actor Leonardo DiCaprio used Earth Day to mobilize his social media following, encouraging direct outreach to lawmakers ahead of a House vote tied to proposed changes to longstanding environmental protections.

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Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel reacts to investigations into former coach Sherrone Moore and the athletic department's overall culture.

Photos reveal hidden damage at the Trump Kennedy Center, including rusted infrastructure and failing systems, as a $257 million renovation moves forward.

Anthropic on Wednesday told an appeals court that it can't manipulate its artificial intelligence tool Claude once it is deployed in classified Pentagon military networks - an assertion aimed at debunking the Trump administration's attempt to brand the company as a supply chain risk.

Canada warns travelers to exercise caution in Morocco, citing petty theft, armed robberies, card fraud and terrorism risks for foreigners. The guidance aligns with U.S. guidance.

Georgia Democrat Representative David Scott passed away on Wednesday at the age of 80, becoming the fifth member of the 119th Congress to die in office since the session convened in January 2025.

Hungary has dropped its opposition to a roughly 90 billion euro (about $100 billion) European Union loan to Ukraine after Kyiv resumed oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline, with first deliveries expected by Thursday.

Jose Ceballos-Armendariz, a Mexican national, pleaded guilty to illegally voting and falsely claiming U.S. citizenship, DHS confirmed to Fox News Digital.

Italian tennis star and lingerie model Camila Giorgi confirmed on Instagram she plans a 2027 comeback after abruptly retiring from the sport in May 2024.

Senate Republicans were poised on Wednesday to advance their $70 billion plan to fund the Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol agencies for the next three years.

A controversial referendum that passed Tuesday to redistrict Virginia's congressional maps has been blocked by a judge.

Virginia has six Democrats and five Republicans currently in Congress, but the redistricted map could lead to Democrats controlling all but one of the seats.

'This is not saving democracy. ... This is a sham.'

The Tazewell Circuit Court judge blocked the state from certifying the results of the vote and claimed that the process had broken several Virginia state laws. Republicans have filed several lawsuits against the redistricting effort.

Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones said the state would appeal the decision.

"Virginia voters have spoken, and an activist judge should not have veto power over the people's vote. We look forward to defending the outcome of last night's election in court," Jones said.

While Republicans objected vehemently to the redistricting, Virginia Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger argued that it was merely a "response to what we're seeing in other states that have taken extreme measures to undermine democratic norms."

Critics have pointed out the biased wording of the referendum that would mislead otherwise uninformed voters.

"Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended to allow the General Assembly to temporarily adopt new congressional districts to restore fairness in the upcoming elections," the measure reads, "while ensuring Virginia's standard redistricting process resumes for all future redistricting after the 2030 census?"

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"The Democrat Party is ruthless, and what they did, you know, they wrote a ballot initiative that was completely disingenuous," Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden of Wisconsin said about the vote.

"This is not saving democracy," he added. "If you look at the actual vote totals by county, which I did this morning, it proves that the 6 to 5 ratio was accurate. This is a sham."

"House Democrats have crushed Donald Trump's national gerrymandering scheme," U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) claimed. "Maximum warfare, everywhere, all the time."

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A Virginia circuit court judge ruled that Democrats' redistricting referendum was unconstitutional one day after voters approved the Democrat-drawn map Tuesday.

Hasan Piker called Brian Thompson's role as UnitedHealthcare CEO "social murder" and said Americans understood why Luigi Mangione allegedly acted.

Nicole Scherzinger marked Earth Day with breathtaking nature photos in a zebra-print bikini and a message tied to her Hawaiian heritage.

Dick Trickle's former crew chief tells wild stories on Dale Jr.'s podcast about the NASCAR legend racing in cowboy boots and smoking during races.

"Dozens of bystanders" reportedly were recording video while a 15-year-old boy was mercilessly beaten and then fatally shot at a New York City playground last week.

Former Mayor Eric Adams posted video on X showing Thursday's deadly altercation, and the New York Daily News reported that the clip shows "dozens of bystanders ... recording" while the beatdown took place.

'They treated it all as entertainment. He was already beat up. He was helpless, and they shot him.'

The Daily News added that the video shows at least three individuals repeatedly punching and kicking victim Jaden Pierre as he tries to protect himself amid the attack.

The paper said one of the attackers is seen grabbing Pierre's hoodie and throwing him to the ground. After Pierre gets back up, one of the attackers pulls a gun and pistol-whips Pierre, and gunfire rings out, the Daily News said, adding that Pierre collapses to the ground, and the crowd runs away.

The paper said Pierre suffered a gunshot wound to the chest.

The day after the fatal shooting, New York City Police posted images of an individual they said is wanted for the homicide of the 15-year-old victim.

On Tuesday, the NYPD said 18-year-old gang member Zahir Davis is the individual being sought in connection with the shooting at the Nautilus Playground inside Ray Wilkins Park in Queens, according the the Daily News.

However, police sources told the paper the shooter has connections to the Caribbean nation of Jamaica and may have fled there after the deadly altercation.

There are conflicting reports regarding why a crowd gathered at the playground that day. The Daily News said Pierre was attending a water-gun fight he helped organize over social media. WPIX-TV also said it was a water-gun fight. However, WABC-TV said the gathering was for a water-balloon fight.

The Daily News said an unidentified associate of Davis recognized Pierre from a previous brawl, after which Davis and the unidentified associate cornered Pierre against a fence, where they were caught on video beating the teen as dozens of bystanders stood by recording the attack.

Soon the shooting took place, the paper said, adding that police said forensic investigators will determine if the shooting was accidental.

"When you watch the video, he strikes him in the head with a gun, and as he comes down, the shot rings out," NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said, according to the paper.

Kenny said the man who incited Thursday's attack jumped Pierre in January, and Pierre's friends retaliated by beating that same man, the Daily News reported.

Kenny also noted that Davis is part of the BG4 crew — short for Blitz Gang 4 — which operates in southeast Queens, the paper said.

At a Monday evening vigil for Pierre, New York Attorney General Letitia James said detectives had identified the shooter and urged the suspect to surrender himself, the Daily News said.

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"I want everyone to know that the police know who shot Jaden," James said as she stood with the victim's family and hundreds of mourners just steps from the scene of the crime, according to the paper.

The attorney general added, "I would urge this gentleman to turn himself in, to surrender as soon as possible, before the NYPD gets to you. They know who you are," the Daily News reported.

Gardy Pierre, the victim's father, added the following during the vigil, according to the above WCBS-TV video: "I know how tough he was. They knew, man. That was the only way to put him down. 'Cause they know he's gonna stand up tall on 10 toes every time, man."

The victim's older sister, 17-year-old Nellie Pierre, had harsh words for those recording video of the attack on her brother, telling the Daily News that "everyone there recording did nothing. They treated it all as entertainment. He was already beat up. He was helpless, and they shot him."

The paper, citing relatives, said Jaden attended ninth grade at Eagle Academy and was looking forward to starting a new job through the city's Summer Youth Employment Program.

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