April 28, 2026 (San Diego) – Top U.S. and world news includes DACA deportation threats, a presidential assassination foiled, Forest Service offices closing, the treasury declaring insolvency, a majority of Americans supporting impeachment, Iran rebuilding its arsenal during the ceasefire, the EU sending aid to Ukraine, the UAE withdrawing from OPEC, and more.
U.S.
- Justice Department makes it easier to deport those with DACA status (NPR)
- Map Shows US Forest Service Facilities Closing After Trump Admin Move (Newsweek)
- White House Correspondents’ Dinner suspect Cole Allen sent anti-Trump manifesto to family before opening fire (Independent)
- Donald Trump impeachment backed by most Americans: Poll (Newsweek)
- The Treasury just declared the U.S. insolvent. The media missed it (Fortune)
- Justice Department moves to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys (AP)
- Minnesota investigates the arrest by ICE of a Hmong American man as a possible kidnapping (AP)
- Mother of Ruben Ray Martinez, U.S. citizen killed by ICE, speaks out
- Company backed by Trump sons looks to sell drone interceptors to Gulf states being attacked by Iran (Los Angeles Daily News)
- Justice Dept. Charges Prominent Civil Rights Group With Financial Crimes (New York Times)
- Kash Patel sues the Atlantic after disputing a report alleging drinking and absence issues Reuters)
- New York Times says FBI investigated reporter after article about director Kash Patel’s girlfriend (AP)
WORLD
- Iran Has Begun Rebuilding Its Weapons Stockpile During Ceasefire, Official Says (International Business Times)
- UAE to quit OPEC in blow to world’s leading oil exporters, as Iran war roils energy sector (CNN)
- Hungary drops veto, clearing path for $106 billion EU loan to Ukraine (MSN)
- Reporting when the internet goes dark (EU Observer)
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U.S.
Justice Department makes it easier to deport those with DACA status (NPR)
A new precedent decision published Friday by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) says being a DACA recipient is not enough reason to provide relief from deportation.
Map Shows US Forest Service Facilities Closing After Trump Admin Move (Newsweek)
A sweeping reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service under the Trump administration is set to close or consolidate dozens of agency facilities nationwide.
White House Correspondents’ Dinner suspect Cole Allen sent anti-Trump manifesto to family before opening fire (Independent)
The suspected shooter at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner sent a manifesto critical of President Donald Trump to his family before he allegedly opened fire at the Washington Hilton, The New York Post reports. Authorities identified the shooter as 31-year-old Cole Allen, a teacher from Torrance, California. Allen’s brother notified police in the New London, Connecticut, police department.
Donald Trump impeachment backed by most Americans: Poll (Newsweek)
Fifty-two percent of registered voters back impeachment compared to 40 percent opposed, according to the survey of 790 voters commissioned by two groups opposing his Iran war and other policies. The finding includes one in seven Republicans supporting removal proceedings.
The Treasury just declared the U.S. insolvent. The media missed it (Fortune)
The U.S. government is insolvent. That’s not hyperbole — it’s the conclusion drawn directly from the Treasury Department’s own consolidated financial statements for fiscal year 2025, released last week to near-total media silence. The numbers: $6.06 trillion in total assets against $47.78 trillion in total liabilities as of September 30, 2025.
Justice Department moves to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys (AP)
The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders who were sentenced to prison terms for leading members of the far-right extremist groups in attacking the U.S. Capitol to keep President Donald Trump in office over five years ago.
Minnesota investigates the arrest by ICE of a Hmong American man as a possible kidnapping (AP)
A Minnesota county is investigating the arrest of a Hmong American man by federal officers that was captured on video as a potential case of kidnapping, burglary and false imprisonment…. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers bashed open the front door of Thao’s St. Paul home at gunpoint…then led him outside in just his underwear and a blanket in freezing conditions. “…Mr. Thao is and has been an American citizen. There’s not a dispute over that,” Fletcher said.
Mother of Ruben Ray Martinez, U.S. citizen killed by ICE, speaks out
PR – Martinez’s death came nearly a year before immigration agents fatally shot Renee Macklin Good and Alex Pretti in separate incidents in Minneapolis. And during that time, Martinez’s mother and the public didn’t know that the officer who killed Martinez worked for ICE. That only came to light following a public records request by American Oversight, a watchdog group, that sought documents related to ICE’s use of force.
Company backed by Trump sons looks to sell drone interceptors to Gulf states being attacked by Iran (Los Angeles Daily News)
It positions the company to potentially benefit from a war that their father began.
Justice Dept. Charges Prominent Civil Rights Group With Financial Crimes (New York Times)
Republicans have accused the Southern Poverty Law Center, which is best known for investigating hate groups, of unfairly targeting conservative and Christian organizations.
Kash Patel sues the Atlantic after disputing a report alleging drinking and absence issues (Reuters)
The FBI director is seeking $250 million after disputing an article alleging he has a drinking problem that could pose a threat national security.
New York Times says FBI investigated reporter after article about director Kash Patel’s girlfriend (AP)
The New York Times says the FBI investigated whether one of its reporters, Elizabeth Williamson, violated laws against stalking after she wrote a story nearly two months ago about how federal agents had been assigned to protect and give rides to FBI Director Kash Patel’s girlfriend… The paper called the action alarming.
WORLD
Iran Has Begun Rebuilding Its Weapons Stockpile During Ceasefire, Official Says (International Business Times)
Iran has begun rebuilding its stockpile of weapons and munitions during the ceasefire, an official told state media. Brig. Gen. Seyed Majid Mousavi, commander of the Revolutionary Guard’s Aerospace Force, said missile and drone launchers have been repaired.
UAE to quit OPEC in blow to world’s leading oil exporters, as Iran war roils energy sector (CNN)
Iran is expected to submit a revised peace proposal, sources say, after President Donald Trump indicated he would not accept an earlier version.
Hungary drops veto, clearing path for $106 billion EU loan to Ukraine (MSN)
The European Union issued preliminary approval on a $106 billion loan for Ukraine Wednesday, after Hungary lifted its months-long veto on the funds. Most of the funding will go toward Ukraine’s defense sector, which officials in Kyiv say is central to Europe’s long-term security. The move may also signal a more constructive relationship with the bloc following the ouster of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán earlier this month.
Reporting when the internet goes dark (EU Observer)
For journalists, access to the internet is central to reporting the news. When governments shut it down, reporters find ways around the blackout, but the work comes at a cost. Here are the experiences of journalists working in Iran, India, Ethiopia, Turkey, and Ukraine.