Border report: The Trump administration is using “every tool in the toolbox in a legal fashion” to carry out President Donald Trump’s mission to secure the southern border and crack down on illegal immigration, the White House border czar said Thursday in a "CUOMO" interview. Tom Homan claims the U.S.-Mexico border is the most secure it has ever been, thanks to Trump’s presence in the Oval Office. But Homan insists Congress must act if the results Trump is seeking on the border are to come to fruition. Watch >
Mistakenly deported: A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was deported to El Salvador last month. The latest >
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Luigi Mangione hearing: Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is scheduled to appear in a federal court Friday for arraignment, as the Department of Justice has indicated it will seek the death penalty. Mangione is accused of fatally shooting Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel in December. Attorney General Pam Bondi has called the killing a “premeditated, cold-blooded assassination" and “an act of political violence.” Mangione’s lawyers have filed a motion to drop the pursuit of the death penalty, arguing Bondi’s efforts are a “political stunt.” The latest >
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Wildfire: A 19-year-old was charged with arson in connection with the wildfire ravaging parts of New Jersey, the state’s Forest Fire Service announced Thursday. Officials said Joseph Kling was accused of improperly extinguishing a bonfire that caused the Jones Road fire to spark Tuesday. The wildfire has scorched around 15,000 acres in Ocean County, the Forest Fire Service said. The latest >
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REAL ID time: The May 7 deadline for REAL ID is approaching, and those who plan to fly domestically or enter certain federal buildings will need one. If you waited until the last minute, you might be facing a struggle, with many state DMVs booked up as people scramble to get IDs in time. In New Jersey, for example, appointments are booked through July. Some states are trying to make the process easier by extending DMV hours, setting aside special time slots for people seeking a REAL ID, and even offering emergency appointments. Read more: Why were REAL IDs created? >
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Alijah Arenas: A blue-chip college basketball recruit and the son of a former NBA star is in a medically induced coma after being seriously injured in a car crash in Los Angeles, according to multiple media reports. Alijah Arenas, 18, is the son of former NBA player and three-time All-Star Gilbert Arenas and was involved in the crash early Thursday morning. Arenas, the No. 13-ranked high school recruit in the nation, was rushed to the hospital in serious condition, according to reports. The latest >
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NFL Draft: The Tennessee Titans took University of Miami quarterback Cam Ward with the first overall pick in Thursday’s NFL draft. Only one other quarterback was taken in the first round: Mississippi’s Jaxson Dart went 25th when the New York Giants traded up to get him. Rounds 2 and 3 are Friday, followed by the remaining four rounds on Saturday. The other top picks >
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Bystanders in Florida helped save a mother and two young children from a man trying to pull them into an SUV. Video >
After an eighth person was killed in New England, people in some communities fear there could be a serial killer in the area, though police have insisted there's not. What to know >
The trial of former Tennessee House speaker Glen Casada and his onetime chief of staff on bribery, kickback and money laundering charges kicked off Thursday. Details >
A Minnesota man will no longer be criminally charged for allegedly vandalizing six Tesla vehicles. The latest >
A former Army intelligence analyst stationed at Fort Campbell in Kentucky has been sentenced to prison for selling sensitive military information to a foreign national in China, the Justice Department said. The investigation >
The Justice Department said it intends to file a felony immigration charge against an undocumented immigrant — who was scheduled to be released from prison early — after he killed two California teenagers in a 2021 DUI crash. Read more >
Police have arrested a Texas mortuary employee who investigators believe forged death certificates and cut limbs off of corpses to conduct embalming-related experiments. What to know >
A 26-year-old was arrested in Tennessee after a bomb threat was made against country singer Morgan Wallen’s bar. Read more >
A first-of-its-kind law in North Dakota could shield Bayer from lawsuits claiming it failed to warn customers that its weedkiller Roundup could cause cancer. Details >
Thousands of people are gathering in New Mexico for an event billed by organizers as the largest powwow in North America. Read more >
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'This pain is worth it': Kevin O'Leary on US-China trade fight
Kevin O’Leary — a Canadian entrepreneur, investor and co-star of “Shark Tank” — says he’s OK with letting President Donald Trump play the long game in his trade war with China in hopes of curbing that country’s misconduct. “This is going to get worked out because the U.S. is the largest consumer economy on Earth. The Chinese want to keep these people in these factories, making stuff. They’re going to have to cut a deal with the U.S.,” O’Leary said during “On Balance” on Thursday. Watch >
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A coffee shop in Tennessee allows those in recovery to gain important working skills and build their resumes as "soberistas." Read more >
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