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<title><![CDATA[Some Question Whether the Third Alleged Assassination Attempt on President Trump Could Have Been Carried Out by a Lone Actor]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Washington, D.C. - A chaotic shooting incident disrupted the White House Correspondents&apos; Association Dinner on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Washington Hilton, prompting the rapid evacuation of President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and other senior officials. No one was seriously injured, but the event-already notable as Trump&apos;s first attendance...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 Premiere Set for July 23 as Fan Debate Over 'Wokeness' Persists]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Paramount+ has confirmed that Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 will premiere globally on July 23, 2026, with new episodes dropping weekly through September 24. The announcement, accompanied by a new teaser trailer showcasing space battles, planetary exploration, and the returning USS Enterprise crew under Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount), arrives amid ongoing discussions about the...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:09:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's Latest Stumble: She Thinks World War 2 ("WWII") is "World War Eleven"]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[In a recent floor speech addressing the Alien Enemies Act and historical precedents for detaining immigrants during wartime, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) appeared to misread &quot;World War II&quot; as &quot;World War Eleven.&quot; While discussing the internment of Japanese, German, and Italian nationals during that conflict, she stated something to the effect of &quot;Japanese Italian immigrants...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:34:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[With Fewer Working Warships Than Admirals, Is The UK Navy Able to Meet British Defence Commitments?]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[In the spring of 2026, the Royal Navy faced a stark structural imbalance: parliamentary records confirmed approximately 134 admirals and flag officers across the Naval Service and Royal Marines, a figure that comfortably exceeded the total number of major surface combatants then in commission. At that moment, the fleet comprised precisely six Type 45 air-defence destroyers and seven Type 23...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:10:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Possible Delay of Instrumental Music in SMMUSD: A Step Backward for Santa Monica Students?]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[I am writing to bring your attention to a controversial new plan for the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) music program, set for deployment in Fall 2026. Proposed by the new VAPA Coordinator, Jim Wang, this plan threatens to significantly delay instrumental music education and may circumvent the original intent of taxpayer-funded measures. Proposed Change Currently, SMMUSD...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:10:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Secret Service Apparently Still Protecting Pres. Trump With the Same Overweight Woman Present at Butler PA Assassination Attempt]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Washington, D.C. - Based on photos posted to social media, the same heavyset female Secret Service agent criticized after the 2024 assassination attempt on then-candidate Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, was also on duty during a chaotic security breach at the White House Correspondents&apos; Dinner on April 25, 2026. A widely shared X post by user @VladTheInflator sarcastically declared,...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:41:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Congress Launches Probe into Mysterious Deaths Disappearances of 11 Scientists Tied to U.S. Nuclear, Aerospace, and Space Programs]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Washington, D.C. – April 24, 2026 - House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) have sent formal letters to the FBI, Department of Energy, NASA, and Department of Defense, demanding briefings on a string of deaths and disappearances involving at least 11 scientists, researchers, and officials with access to highly sensitive U.S. nuclear secrets, advanced r...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:11:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fighting the Battle of Loneliness With Music]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[A Santa Monica singer is using her new song to highlight a loneliness epidemic in our city. Racquelle Vox, who was born and raised here, wrote &quot;Lonely Hearts Aisle&quot; while walking through the community and reflecting on the isolation she saw and felt. Loneliness is recognized as a significant issue in Santa Monica where busy lifestyles, high rents, a car-centric culture, and many...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:13:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Melania Trump, Others Urge ABC to Fire Jimmy Kimmel, Based on Tasteless Remarks 2 Days Before Latest Assassination Attempt]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Washington - First Lady Melania Trump and President Donald Trump have called on ABC and its parent company Disney to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel following a joke he made about the first lady during a parody segment that aired just days before an armed man allegedly attempted to assassinate the president at the White House Correspondents&apos; Association (WHCA) Dinner. On Thursday, April...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:44:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Los Angeles Allocates $40 Million for Griffith Park Pool Reconstruction,Twice What it Would Cost In Another U.S. City]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Santa Monica, California - The City of Los Angeles is moving forward with a $40 million reconstruction of the historic Griffith Park Pool, a project that has drawn scrutiny for its escalating price tag and extended timeline amid broader questions about public works efficiency in high-regulation jurisdictions. Originally constructed in 1927, the Griffith Park Pool has remained closed since...]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:02:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tattoos and Tinder: Why Many Men View Female Ink as a Relationship Red Flag]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[April 2026, SANTA MONICA - In a city known for its sun-kissed beaches, wellness culture, and progressive attitudes, a quiet shift is happening in the dating scene. Walk along the Third Street Promenade or grab a matcha at any local café, and you&apos;ll notice it: more men openly admitting they swipe left on profiles featuring prominent tattoos. While tattoos have become mainstream - especially am...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 2 May 2026 15:03:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Spirit Airlines on Brink of Shutdown, Threatening Service at LAX. $500 Million Government Bailout Appears Unlikely]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES - Spirit Airlines is preparing to cease operations as early as this Saturday unless last-minute intervention occurs, according to reports from CBS News. The ultra-low-cost carrier faces an acute cash shortage after bondholders rejected proposed terms in stalled negotiations for approximately $500 million in government aid. The Florida-based airline has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 14:25:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Spirit Airlines Dies So Elizabeth Warren Can Claim Victory: A Heartbreaking Betrayal of Working Families]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Tonight, the lights went out on Spirit Airlines, and with them, the hopes and livelihoods of thousands of American families. Fourteen thousand direct jobs-gone. Mothers and fathers reading pink slips at 3 a.m., wondering how they&apos;ll feed their children, pay the rent, or keep the car running. Smaller airports silenced. Dreams deferred. All while Senator Elizabeth Warren dusts off her hands...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 2 May 2026 14:57:00 +0100</pubDate>
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