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🇮🇷 IRAN RAMPS UP AIR DEFENSE - DEPLOYS SAM SYSTEMS Following a stark warning to the U.S. to "Step aside so you don't get hit," Iran reportedly is heightening its defense by deploying Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAMs) nationwide. Iran has stated they have decided on plans to retaliate against Israel's strike on their embassy that killed several of the top IRGC generals in Syria. Source: @IranObserver0

🇺🇸NYPD USES AI DRONES TO CHECK BRIDGES FOR "QUAKE DAMAGE" After 4.4 and 4.8 magnitude earthquakes rocked the region, NYPD's drones have been deployed to survey bridges for signs of structural issues. The initiative, enhanced by AI for quick analysis, aims to preemptively identify and mitigate damage risks, ensuring the infrastructure's safety. No significant damage has been reported yet.  Source: WABC

🚨🇺🇸TAYLOR SWIFT HONORS 1920s SEX SYMBOL IN NEW SONG In her latest single, "Clara Bow," Taylor Swift croons about the dazzling allure of the 1920s icon known for her captivating presence and groundbreaking role as Hollywood's first sex symbol. Bow's spirited charm and bold persona, which led her to stardom in the film "It Girl," symbolize the era's liberation and newfound female autonomy, echoing in Swift's lyrical homage. Taylor's new album drops on April 19th. Source: The Washington Post

🇺🇸SUPERMAN ENDORSES TRUMP Dean Cain: "I'm endorsing President Trump 100%" Source: Fox

BEST REPORTER QUESTION OF THE WEEK: "Hey, Kanye... Do you like fish sticks?" t.co/EDwoemazAv

🇺🇸Is this NYC...? t.co/kA6TzLgSg7

🇺🇸MICHAEL "VENOM" PAGE: I DON'T WANT TO SEE MIKE TYSON BEATEN BY JAKE PAUL "I just would never like to see Mike Tyson laying on the floor with Jake Paul standing above him. It would just be an ugly picture. He's an older man. Now he looks in great shape, and he looks like he, you know, I'm sure he can still cause damage, but just the potential of that happening. I just wouldn't want to see that. For somebody with that kind of legacy, especially that inspires so many combat athletes around the world. So I think these kinds of fights are just kind of not necessary." Source: USA Today

🇵🇸FIGHTING FOR FOOD GETS HARDER AFTER WCK HALTS OPERATIONS "In Gaza, our daily fight is for food.” Before the war, Suhail Al-Asaad's mornings in Gaza City began with egg whites and a workout. Now, displaced to Rafah's tent cities, he navigates a harsh new reality, scrambling for food for his family amidst escalating airstrikes. The withdrawal of World Central Kitchen after the tragic loss of seven workers deepens the crisis. “The aid doesn’t always get to those displaced. Most people fast because there is nothing to eat.” UN estimates almost 2 million people have been displaced since the start of the war - with 1.1 million children facing the deadly combination of malnutrition and disease. Source: NYT

🚨🇺🇸PRO-PALESTINE PROTESTING STUDENTS FACE IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION AT CALIFORNIA COLLEGE Pomona College's President has taken a firm stance against aggressive pro-Palestinian protesters, with 18 arrests made following disruptive campus demonstrations. "Any participants...are subject to immediate suspension." This move comes after protesters, refusing to identify themselves, engaged in verbal harassment, including racial slurs against staff. Sources: Fox News

🇬🇧🇮🇱BORIS JOHNSON: BANNING ARMS SALES TO ISRAEL IS A “DEATH WISH” “If you want an example of the death wish of Western civilization, I give you the current proposal from members of the British establishment that this country should ban arms sales to Israel. And if we are willing for everyone, including the U.S., to end their military support, be in no doubt what that means. There is only one logical conclusion. We are willing the military defeat of Israel and the victory of Hamas.” Source: Daily Mail

🇺🇸TULSI: JOE ROGAN SHOULD MODERATE A PRESIDENTIAL PODCAST "We won't even call it a debate; just call it a conversation. Because debates are attack, counterattack, attack, counterattack. I would love an in-depth conversation where you have candidates saying, Hey, you know what, I think you're right. I really agree with you on that. We should we should work together to solve that problem. Or just saying, you know, I think you're wrong on that, and here's why. And here's what I would do differently and why I'm right, and you're wrong." Source: @JKFilms

If Boeing made cars… t.co/68pgaNsd29

It’s climate change, not politics, that is the cause of energy prices skyrocketing, apparently... t.co/hca9qrKwYR

🚨🇬🇧BREAKING: BOEING 787 HITS AIRBUS AT HEATHROW For once, the senior managers at Boeing can breathe a sigh of relief because the incident was caused by ground staff as they moved the plane, rather than a manufacturing fault. Sources: @slaytor_roger, Daily Mail

🚨🇺🇸2 DEAD, 7 WOUNDED IN FLORIDA BAR SHOOTOUT A security guard at Martini Bar in Doral, Florida, was shot dead after stepping in to break up a fight. As chaos erupted, seven other people were shot before police managed to kill the shooter. Source: Daily Mail

🇬🇧UK PARLIAMENT SEXTING SCANDAL: SECURITY BREACH EXPOSED A digital misstep by the vice chairman of the Conservative Party's 1922 committee, who used his official mobile for private exchanges, led to a significant security breach. MP William Wragg: "I'm mortified... I've hurt people by being weak." This lapse prompted an immediate cybersecurity response amid concerns over potential foreign espionage. Source: WAPO

THOUSANDS GATHER OUTSIDE AL-AQSA MOSQUE t.co/FgoTevJQSN

🚨 NASA ENGINEER ARRESTED FOR SERIAL RAPE Eric Sim, a 37-year-old NASA engineer in Houston, faces charges for six sexual assaults, with authorities on the lookout for more potential victims. Officials said Eric used his NASA status to exploit victims met through dating apps, with crimes dating from 2019 to 2022. Sources: Wire Services

🚨🇮🇷IRAN: "HARSHEST POSSIBLE RESPONSE"... VIA OUR PROXIES "We have learned that we determine the time and type of operation." General Bagheri, in a firm stance against the Israeli airstrike on Iran's embassy in Syria, stated Tehran's leadership, under Supreme Leader Khamenei's directive, reportedly has opted for a strategy of retaliation through proxies, avoiding direct conflict while asserting a calculated stance. Source: Iran International

🚨🇮🇱ISRAELI HOSTAGE ELAD KATZIR FOUND DEAD IDF has recovered the body of Elad Katzir, a hostage held in Gaza, marking a somber turn in the ongoing conflict. Elad, a 47-year-old farmer, was taken during the Oct 7th attack. Source: VOA

🇷🇺... saved from the flood t.co/zkYIYoE2xT

🚨 MARCH FUNDRAISING SHOWDOWN: BIDEN'S $90M SHATTERS RECORDS Biden's campaign hits a new high, raising over $90 million in March, part of a massive $187M Q1 haul. Trump's $19 million March effort pales in comparison, as Biden's war chest grows to $192 million. Source: Newsweek

BIDEN: SHOW ME THE MONNNNEEEYYYY t.co/26p04NpvKA

🚨🇷🇺🇺🇦RUSSIAN ATTACKS DEVASTATE KHARKIV: 6 DEAD, 11 WOUNDED Overnight missile and drone strikes ravage Ukraine's second-largest city, causing widespread destruction. High-rise buildings, a kindergarten, and a cafe were among the sites hit. Ukrainian forces struggle to hold ground as fierce battles rage in the Donetsk region. Sources: AP, Times

🚨🇮🇷IRANIAN COMMANDERS ATTEND FUNERAL OF GENERAL KILLED IN ISRAELI STRIKE IRGC commander-in-chief Hossein Salami and several senior members of the Iranian armed forces were present at the funeral of Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Zahedi in Isfahan. It prompted speculation Iran may be ready to launch an attack on Israel since Isfahan is close to an underground bunker senior IRGC commanders reportedly use to launch strikes from. Sources: @JasonMBrodsky, SNN

This is England...

🚨 BREAKING: JANUARY 6 PROTESTERS SUE CAPITOL POLICE FOR MILLIONS Two dozen January 6 protesters are taking legal action against the US Capitol Police, alleging a slew of misconduct, including police brutality and negligence during the Capitol riots. The lawsuit claims "violent and historic Capitol Police misconduct" led to numerous injuries "among peaceful protestors." Source: Newsweek

REBEL WILSON'S CLAIMS BROKE UP BORAT'S MARRIAGE Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher announced their split following claims that he'd coerced Rebel into stripping off while filming his movie "Grimsby." A friend of the couple revealed, "Rebel's book was a catalyst in Isla deciding to announce this to the world." Sources: Daily Mail

CANCER CASES TO SOAR BY 80% Cancer is projected to rise from 20 million cases in 2022 to over 35 million by 2050, fueled by aging populations, obesity, and unhealthy lifestyles. Lung cancer, the top diagnosis, contributed to 2.5 million new cases. Source: DailyMail

🚨 12-HOUR NEWS RECAP 1. FIGHT CLUB: Candace Owens vs. Ben Shapiro - the two former colleagues are planning a battle of the wits next week to hash out their hurt feelings over Candace's firing from Ben's Daily Wire. 2. AI is racist…according to a new study out of Stanford, if you have a black-sounding name, it means you're only good at playing sports. 3. IRAN TO US: "STEP ASIDE SO YOU DO NOT GET HIT." Iran has reportedly finalized their plan for a response to Israel's bombing of their embassy in Syria. 4. MARK OF THE BEAST IS HERE… Israel is using their AI - nicknamed Lavendar, how cute - to MARK 37,000 "potential" militants in Gaza - and kill those who get a bad social score from the machine. 5. Weekend at Bernie's kicked off with someone trying to set Sander's office on fire. 6. The U.S was shaken up yesterday; 2 "mini" quakes near NYC resulted in an Emergency State declaration in New Yorkers' minds. Meanwhile, Californians had 7 earthquakes, and asked for another one to make sure their drink was well mixed. 7. Russian military planes were cruising over Alaska… Putin says don't worry, we were just taking nature videos. 8. Community Notes knock-off coming to Facebook? Zuckerberg gets scolded by his own oversight board for his vague AI content policies - his solution? Copy Elon. 9 Mexico cut ties with Ecuador after police stormed their embassy in Quito to arrest their former Vice President on corruption charges. It seems like a bad week to be in an embassy. 10. Robots can't work on Sunday according to a very old German law that the courts have upheld. German lawmakers are scrambling to figure out whether they can turn their Roombas on tomorrow. 11. Gaza's destruction has reached a staggering $18.5 BILLION. 97% of the total 2022 GDP for both Gaza and West Bank.