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Election denier and MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell continues to refuse to pay more than $50,000 in sanctions he has been ordered to pay to voting software company Smartmatic over "frivolous" election claims -- alleging he's left with no money after numerous legal battles."I'm in ruins," a teary Lindell said through a Zoom screen during a motion hearing in the U.S. District Court in Washington on Wednesday, pleading to Judge Carl Nichols to allow him to wait until after the final judgement comes out to make any payment in the case, which he has already lost.

'I'm in ruins,' teary Mike Lindell tells judge in Smartmatic sanctions hearing

Michelle Trachtenberg was found unresponsive in her Manhattan apartment in February at 39 years oldFox News Flash top entertainment headlines April 16Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here.Michelle Trachtenberg's official cause of death has been revealed as complications from diabetes, authorities confirmed on Wednesday.

'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' star Michelle Trachtenberg's official cause of death revealed

Three people died in a boat crash on an Alabama lake during a fishing tournament Wednesday morning, officials said.The crash between two vessels on Lewis Smith Lake happened at 7:03 a.m. when a Nitro Bass Boat struck a Center Console boat, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said.

3 dead in boat crash at Alabama fishing tournament

SAN MIGUEL ESCOBAR, Guatemala (AP) — Stitch by stitch, artisans have worked for months on the elaborate garments that will debut this week in Holy Week processions across Guatemala and beyond.The hefty velvet cloaks, finely embroidered with gold thread will cover the wooden Virgin Mary and Christ figures carried by the faithful down cobblestone streets lined by thousands.

Artisans in Guatemala hand-stitch velvet cloaks for Holy Week processions

CNN —Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is threatening to strip Harvard University of its ability to enroll international students if it doesn’t turn over records on international students’ “illegal and violent activities,” the agency said Wednesday.Noem “wrote a scathing letter demanding detailed records on Harvard’s foreign student visa holders’ illegal and violent activities by April 30, 2025, or face immediate loss of Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification,” DHS said in a news release.

DHS threatens to revoke Harvard’s eligibility to host international students unless it turns over disciplinary records

Speed: 0.5xSpeed: 1xSpeed: 1.5xSpeed: 2x🎙️ Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur.Millions of Georgians may be eligible for up to $500 direct payments as part of a state tax rebate program signed into law by Republican Governor Brian Kemp this week.Newsweek reached out to Kemp's office for comment via email.

Millions of Americans To Receive $500 Direct Payment: Here's Who

"Stranger Things" season 5 has fans itching with excitement.The science fiction series, released in 2016, follows the eerie happenings of the fictional Hawkins, Indiana, in the 1980s where a teenage friend group looks to uncover the town's mysteries.Netflix has since announced the show would return for season 5, its final season.

Everything we know about 'Stranger Things' season 5: Details

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — In the latest revelation of Chinese influence among the Taiwanese armed forces, at least 62 active-duty Taiwanese service members have been found holding Chinese residency permits, the self-ruled island’s Defense Ministry said.Since splitting amid civil war in 1949, China has considered Taiwan a renegade province and increasingly relied on “gray area” tactics to undermine Taiwan’s will to resist on top of its threat of a military invasion.

Divided loyalties? 62 Taiwanese military members found with Chinese residency permits

Kash Patel is out at the ATF, what does it mean for cannabis?By Terry Hacienda, The Fresh ToastRecent changes at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the departure of Kash Patel as head of the ATF under the current administration could have significant implications for the cannabis industry.

What Does Change At The ATF Mean For Cannabis

Marcia Norman's handyman in custody as a person of interest, police sayJoin Fox News for access to this contentYou have reached your maximum number of articles. Log in or create an account FREE of charge to continue reading.By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News' Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, which includes our Notice of Financial Incentive.

Body of missing Washington state grandmother found buried under shed partially encased in concrete

The program was credited by users with making tax filing easy. But Republican lawmakers and commercial tax prep companies have said it's a waste of taxpayer money.The Trump administration plans to eliminate the IRS' Direct File program, an electronic system for filing tax returns directly to the agency for free, according to two people familiar with the decision.

Trump admin plans to end the IRS' free tax filing program, AP sources say

A federal judge says he won’t dismiss a lawsuit from labor unions seeking to block Elon Musk’s team from accessing systems at the Labor Department.The labor unions say that allowing Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to access the systems violates the federal Privacy Act because they contain medical and financial records of millions of Americans.

Judge says labor unions’ lawsuit over DOGE access to Labor Department systems can move forward

NHL: San Jose Sharks allow goals to Ty Emberson and Max Jones in loss to Edmonton OilersSAN JOSE – Another season in which the San Jose Sharks have finished at the bottom of the NHL standings has, perhaps mercifully, come to a conclusion.The Sharks hoped to finish the year on a positive note.

Sharks’ season ends with a whimper, and with glaring areas of need

This is CNBC's live blog covering European markets.European markets are heading for a negative open Thursday as traders await the latest monetary policy decision from the European Central Bank.The U.K.'s FTSE 100 index is expected to open 39 points lower at 8,230, Germany's DAX down 48 points at 21,255, France's CAC 38 points lower at 7,289 and Italy's FTSE MIB 97 points lower at 35,061, according to data from IG.

European markets head for negative open as traders await ECB rate decision

April 16 (UPI) -- Target has recalled 25,600 tubs of Good & Gather baby food because of elevated lead levels.The retailer on March 12 said two lots of baby Pea Zucchini Kale & Thyme Vegetable Puree were affected. They're made by Fruselva USA in Colombia exclusively for Target.

Target recalls 26,000 tubs of Good & Gather baby food because of lead

What exactly do eggs and bunnies have to do with Easter? Here's the history of the Christian holiday.Millions of colorful eggs will be hidden and found this Sunday.Easter may be a Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ after he was crucified by the Romans on Good Friday more than 2,000 years ago.

When was the first Easter egg hunt? Where did the Easter Bunny come from?

MANILA, Philippines AP —Nora Aunor, who became one of the biggest stars of Philippine cinema during a career that spanned seven decades, has died.Aunor died Wednesday, according to social media posts from her children. She was 71. No further details on the cause or place of her death were immediately given.

Nora Aunor, one of Philippine cinema’s biggest stars, dies at 71

“I know that you know in your heart that this law is wrong and unjust,” Marcy Rheintgen wrote to state lawmakers ahead of her arrest.A 20-year-old trans woman spent 24 hours in jail after entering a woman’s restroom in the Florida State Capitol as an act of protest against an anti-trans bathroom law.

20-Year-Old Trans Woman Arrested After Using Florida State Capitol Bathroom As Protest

The famed TV and podcast host's upcoming book, 'What Happened to Ellen? An American Miscarriage of Justice,' debuts on April 22In January 2011, Ellen Greenberg was busy planning her wedding to her fiancé, Sam Goldberg.After careful consideration, the Philadelphia-based couple compiled their guest list and sent out save-the-date announcements.

Teacher's Death from 20 Stab Wounds Was Ruled a Suicide. Nancy Grace Says She Knew 'Something Was Very Wrong' (Exclusive)

Speed: 0.5xSpeed: 1xSpeed: 1.5xSpeed: 2x🎙️ Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur.A mom from the Gold Coast, Australia, has shared the challenging reality of parenting two babies at once.Sinead Finn, 34, listed all the "heartbreaking things" as a twin mom in a reel on Instagram (@sinead__finn_) including hearing them both cry out for her at the same time and having to choose who to go to first, trying to balance work and motherhood and feeling as though she's always failing one of her children.

Twin Mom Reveals Most 'Heartbreaking Things' as a Parent to Multiples

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Republican lawmakers are continuing to face fired-up crowds at the few town halls held during the current congressional recess as President Donald Trump fires tens of thousands of federal employees, levels tariffs that have rocked the markets, and faces numerous lawsuits against his administration's actions.At a town hall in Fort Madison, Iowa, on April 15, GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley was repeatedly shouted down as attendees raised grievances with Trump's administration.

Anger erupts at Republican lawmakers' town halls amid tariff and DOGE drama

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A 30-year-old community service program that sends young adults to work on projects across the U.S. was the latest target of the Trump administration ‘s campaign to slash government spending.AmeriCorps’ National Civilian Community Corps informed volunteers Tuesday that they would exit the program early “due to programmatic circumstances beyond your control,” according to an email obtained by The Associated Press.

DOGE targets a community service program in its latest cost-cutting effort

The wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran migrant whose wrongful deportation to El Salvador is at the center of a legal battle with the Trump administration, had a temporary order of protection against him in 2021 in which she cited being slapped, hit with an object, and being detained against her will, according to court documents obtained by ABC News.

Wife of deported Maryland man Abrego Garcia said he hit, scratched her in 2021 court documents

After a man tried to assassinate Donald Trump in July at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, the state’s Democratic governor, Josh Shapiro, quickly issued a statement condemning the attempt on the Republican presidential candidate’s life.“Violence targeted at any political party or political leader is absolutely unacceptable,” Shapiro posted on X that day.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro says he hasn't heard from Trump since the arson attack

CHICAGO (AP) — Tyler Herro went from raising eyebrows with a shot he missed to turning heads one week later with all the baskets he made. Both times, he did it for Miami in Chicago.Herro had it going, scoring 38 points as the Heat pounded the Bulls 109-90 to advance in the Play-In Tournament on Wednesday.

Herro goes from raising eyebrows to turning heads as Heat knock out Bulls in Play-In Tournament

WASHINGTON (AP) — Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warned that children in the U.S. are being diagnosed with autism at an "alarming rate," promising on Wednesday to conduct exhaustive studies to identify any environmental factors that may cause the developmental disorder.His call comes the day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report that found an estimated 1 in 31 U.S. children have autism, a marked increase from 2020.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says US autism cases are climbing at an 'alarming rate'

CNN —To understand Donald Trump’s second term, just look at the fights he picks.The president and his top officials spent this week escalating confrontations over mass deportations, elite universities and transgender athletes on emerging fronts of his “common sense revolution.”Each is obviously an attempt to please the loyal MAGA political base and other elements of the coalition on which Trump anchored his two election wins.