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AG Paxton Files Lawsuit Against Netflix for ‘Spying on Texas Kids.’

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has filed a lawsuit accusing Netflix of unlawfully collecting and profiting from children’s data without parental consent.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) filed a lawsuit against Netflix, alleging the streaming platform illegally collected user data from children without parental consent.
📺 DETAIL: The suit alleges Netflix created a large-scale “surveillance program” that tracked viewing habits, devices, household networks, and behavioral data while presenting itself as a privacy-friendly, kid-safe platform. Paxton says the company uses addictive design features such as autoplay and recommendation algorithms to keep users, including children, engaged longer, in order to gather more data and increase profits. The lawsuit also accuses Netflix of sharing user information with data brokers and advertising technology firms despite previous public claims that it did not collect such data. Texas is seeking to stop the alleged data collection practices, force the deletion of improperly obtained information, and require changes to features aimed at children’s accounts. Netflix had not publicly responded to the lawsuit as of Monday afternoon.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Netflix has built a surveillance program designed to illegally collect and profit from Texans’ personal data without their consent, and my office will do everything in our power to stop it.” – Attorney General Ken Paxton.
🎯 IMPACT: If proven, the allegations could result in significant legal and financial consequences for Netflix. The lawsuit comes as Paxton, a longtime supporter of President Donald J. Trump and the America First agenda, is the favorite in a primary race to unseat Senator John Cornyn, a longtime detractor of President Trump and the MAGA movement, as the Republican nominee for Cornyn’s U.S. Senate seat in the November midterms.

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2 hours ago
News
UK

REPORT: Putsch Against UK PM Starmer Gains Momentum as Dozens of Labour Lawmakers Demand His Resignation.

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership is hanging in the balance following heavy losses for the governing Labour Party in local and regional elections last week, with dozens of Labour Members of Parliament (MPs) signing a letter calling for his resignation.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a leadership crisis following a disastrous showing for the governing Labour Party in English local elections and Scottish and Welsh legislative elections last week. Dozens of Labour Members of Parliament (MPs) including some frontbenchers—MPs who also serve as government ministers—are calling for his resignation. Over 80 Labour MPs are reported to have signed a letter by Catherine West MP demanding his resignation as of 8:40 PM local time. Notably, if over 80 MPs back a specific challenger to Starmer, a leadership contest can be triggered under party rules.
📰 DETAIL: The Labour Party lost more than 1,460 councilors and control of the Welsh Senedd (Parliament) in the May 7 elections. Catherine West, a backbencher, initially threatened a leadership challenge but ultimately opted for a letter calling for Starmer to set an exit timetable voluntarily. Dozens of Labour MPs are backing her. Reporters claim members of the Cabinet are approaching Starmer to request his resignation. Notably, a Prime Minister is not directly elected like a U.S. President, and can, in practice, be changed between elections at any time if they no longer command majority support in the House of Commons. Typically, this means majority support from the largest party in the chamber.
🎯 IMPACT: The ongoing leadership crisis threatens to destabilize the Labour Party further, with potential successors including Health Secretary Wes Streeting, former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, and Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham—a perennial leadership contender whose position is complicated by the fact that he is not currently a Member of Parliament. Starmer stated following the May 7 elections that he intends to stay in post, and has taken a hard left turn, pledging greater reintegration into the European Union (EU), nationalization of the steel industry, and a ban on right-wing protesters traveling to Britain for a planned rally on Saturday. So far, this has not dissuaded many in his party from pushing for his ouster.

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2 hours ago
Health
News

Hantavirus Cruise Passengers in Quarantine and ‘Biocontainment’ at U.S. Facilities.

The American passengers from a cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak are being monitored by U.S. health officials.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: More than a dozen American passengers from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak have been quarantined at medical facilities in the United States.
📰 DETAIL: On April 1, 2026, The MV Hondius, a Dutch-registered cruise ship, departed from Ushuaia, a city in southern Argentina. Between April 6 and April 28, a number of passengers became sick, with the first reported death on April 11. On May 2, an outbreak of hantavirus was officially reported to the World Health Organization (WHO). Hantavirus is carried by rodents and there are currently no targeted treatments or widely available vaccines. Consequently, the 18 American passengers have been put into quarantine. Sixteen of the passengers are being monitored at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, while the other two passengers are at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. One of the passengers has been placed in biocontainment due to testing positive for the Andes virus, a hantavirus subtype. The passengers reportedly range from their late 20s to their 80s. Early symptoms typically include fatigue, fever, and muscle aches, especially in the larger muscles of the hips, thighs, and back. Hantavirus symptoms typically occur between one and eight weeks after exposure.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “The risk of hantavirus to the general public remains very, very low,” said Admiral Brian Christine, Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
🎯 IMPACT: The quarantine measures aim to prevent the spread of the virus, with medical officials closely monitoring the condition of the passengers. Depending on individual assessments, passengers may be allowed to continue their quarantine at home.

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3 hours ago
News
UK

UK PM Starmer Bans Right-Wing Protesters from Traveling to Tommy Robinson Rally.

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is targeting “far-right agitators” with travel bans ahead of a “Unite the Kingdom” rally on Saturday, as he attempts to reassert himself following crushing election defeats across Great Britain.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, under pressure from his Labour Party following disastrous election results across England, Scotland, and Wales last week, has announced plans to block international attendees from participating in a Unite the Kingdom rally led by anti-grooming gang activist Tommy Robinson on Saturday. Starmer’s move has been criticized as an attempt to distract from his leadership struggles. His silence on other protests scheduled for the same day is also being highlighted as another example of two-tier enforcement.
📺 DETAIL: Starmer is accused of hypocrisy for targeting right-wing activists while not announcing similar restrictions for pro-Palestinian Nakba Day demonstrations and trade union counterprotests also planned for Saturday. Robinson responded on social media by calling Starmer a “lying rat,” adding, “Our borders remain wide open to invaders, yet people fighting for free speech are denied entry.” Government officials have defended the travel bans as necessary to prevent extremism and public unrest, but opponents argued the move unfairly singled out one side of the political spectrum.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “The lying rat that is [Keir Starmer] has just gave a speech… banning anyone from entering the UK for our Unite The Kingdom and the West rally.” – Tommy Robinson
🎯 IMPACT: Starmer’s actions have fueled criticism of his leadership, with senior Labour Members of Parliament (MPs) reportedly preparing for a leadership coup. The controversy also risks further alienating voters who see his government as partisan.

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British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is targeting "far-right agitators" with travel bans ahead of a "Unite the Kingdom" rally on Saturday, as he attempts to reassert himself following crushing election defeats across Great Britain.

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3 hours ago
Economy
News

Trump Plans Temporary Suspension of Gas Tax.

President Donald J. Trump has announced plans to temporarily suspend the federal gas tax as prices soar in response to the ongoing war with Iran.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump has announced plans to temporarily suspend the federal gas tax in response to rising prices.
📺 DETAIL: Since the beginning of the Iran war in late February, gas prices have surged by over 50 percent. The spike in gas prices primarily stems from Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical transit route for energy and fertilizer exports. In response to the rising cost of gas, which currently sits at $4.52 per gallon, the President announced his intention to suspend the federal gas tax on Monday. The federal gas tax, currently 18.4 cents per gallon for gasoline and 24.4 cents for diesel, generates revenue for the Highway Trust Fund, which is used to fund infrastructure projects. President Trump added that the federal gas tax would be restored once gas prices stabilize.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Yup, we’re going to take off the gas tax for a period of time, and when gas goes down, we’ll let it phase back in.” – President Donald J. Trump.
🎯 IMPACT: The President needs Congress to approve the suspension of the tax. Recent estimates indicate that a temporary suspension of the tax would cost the federal government roughly half a billion dollars per week. The announcement comes as polling from earlier this month suggests a clear majority of Americans are worried about rising gas prices. The same poll found that a clear majority of Americans are worried about inflation. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, inflation since the outbreak of the Iran war has primarily been driven by rising gas and energy prices. The recent announcement from the President represents the first major proposal to suspend the federal gas tax since the 2008 financial crisis, which failed to garner sufficient support due to concerns about cuts to infrastructure spending.

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4 hours ago
Media
News

Lawmakers Urge Trump to Confront Xi Over Detained Catholic Publisher Jimmy Lai.

More than 100 lawmakers from both parties have called on President Donald J. Trump to press Chinese leader Xi Jinping for the release of Hong Kong pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Over 100 U.S. lawmakers from both parties are urging President Donald J. Trump to advocate for the release of Hong Kong media tycoon and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) critic Jimmy Lai during his upcoming meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
📺 DETAIL: In early February this year, Lai was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a CCP-controlled Hong Kong court. Lai is an outspoken critic of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), a major funder of pro-democracy parties, and an avowed Catholic. In response to the sentence, a cross-party group of United States lawmakers, led by Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), signed a letter urging President Trump to advocate for Lai’s release. The letter emphasized the publisher’s declining health and described his imprisonment as tantamount to a death sentence, citing the 78-year-old Lai’s advanced age and the harsh prison conditions. Lai, founder of the now-closed pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper, was sentenced under the National Security Law for Hong Kong (NSL). The NSL is a Beijing-imposed law that effectively criminalizes criticism of the CCP. Lai’s sentence is the harshest penalty handed down under the law so far. The letter was sent to the President last week.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Given Jimmy Lai’s advanced age and ailing health, we urge President Trump—a tenacious, vocal advocate for Jimmy’s freedom—to again raise Jimmy’s case and call for his humanitarian release during his upcoming meeting with General Secretary Xi Jinping.” – Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ).
🎯 IMPACT: President Trump has previously committed to addressing the issue during his summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping later this week. Legislators and campaigners have widely condemned Lai’s sentence as political imprisonment. In early March last year, Lai’s son, Sebastien Lai, voiced hope that President Trump would assist in securing his father’s release.

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5 hours ago
News
War

Netanyahu Wants to ‘Draw Down’ US Military Aid to Zero in Coming Years.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced plans to phase out U.S. military financial aid, aiming for greater self-reliance and stronger ties with Gulf states.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed his intention to wind down U.S. military financial aid to Israel within the next decade. In an interview, Netanyahu stated his goal of reducing annual aid from $3.8 billion to zero while strengthening Israel’s self-reliance and ties with Gulf states.
📺 DETAIL: Netanyahu noted Israel currently receives the annuel $3.8 billion sum under a 10-year, $38 billion U.S. aid package running through 2028, but argued it is the right time to “reset” the relationship as Israel strengthens ties with Gulf states. The remarks come as U.S. public support for Israel has declined following the Gaza war that began in 2023, with recent polling showing rising unfavorable views of Israel and skepticism toward Netanyahu, including among Republicans. In the interview, Netanyahu blamed the erosion of U.S. support for Israel partly on social media manipulation by foreign countries. He said weakening or toppling Iran’s regime could lead to the collapse of proxy groups, including Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis in Yemen, though he cautioned that such an outcome is not guaranteed. Netanyahu declined to discuss Israel’s military timetable in Iran but said both Israel and the United States remain committed to preventing Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “I want to draw down to zero the American financial support, the financial component of the military cooperation that we have.” – Benjamin Netanyahu
🎯 IMPACT: Netanyahu’s proposal could reshape the U.S.-Israel alliance, particularly as bipartisan support for military aid has waned in the wake of recent conflicts. The move also signals a strategic pivot for Israel as it seeks greater autonomy and deeper regional partnerships.
📈 DATA: A March Pew survey revealed that 60 percent of U.S. adults have an unfavorable view of Israel, and 59 percent lack confidence in Netanyahu’s handling of global affairs, both figures reflecting a seven-point increase from the previous year.

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5 hours ago
News
War

Trump Warns Iran Ceasefire on ‘Life Support’ After ‘Garbage’ Response to Peace Offer.

President Donald J. Trump describes the ceasefire with Iran as “unbelievably weak” following Iran’s “garbage” response to a U.S. peace proposal on Sunday.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump criticized Iran’s response to a U.S. peace offer on Sunday, telling the press the ceasefire is now “unbelievably weak” at an Oval Office event on maternal healthcare on Monday.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “I would say the ceasefire is on massive life support, where the doctor walks in and says, ‘Sir, your loved one has an approximately one percent chance of living.'” – President Donald J. Trump
🎯 IMPACT: Asked if the ceasefire with Iran was still in effect following the Iranian response, which he previously characterized as “totally unacceptable,” the President said, “I would call it the weakest right now, after reading that piece of garbage they sent us.” He said that he did not even read the Iranian response in full, as it quicky became apparent that it was a waste of his time. Reports suggest the Iranians requested reparations, formalized control over the Strait of Hormuz, where they have choked off much of the world’s supply of energy and ferilizer, and the lifting of sanctions on their regime.
📰 DETAIL: Trump noted that there are internal divisions in Iran, explaining that there are “moderates” who are “dying” to make a deal, but also “lunatics” who want to fight to the finish, adding that the moderates appear to be “a little afraid” of the lunatics. He also criticized the Kurds, mooted by some as a potential ground force in Iran, saying they want to “take, take, take” without helping to arm or support Iranian dissidents, and that he was not surprised that sending them some arms failed to produce results.

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President Donald J. Trump describes the ceasefire with Iran as "unbelievably weak" following Iran's "garbage" response to a U.S. peace proposal on Sunday.

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6 hours ago
Bonkers Britain
News

Regulator Probes TV Channel for Not Being Hostile Enough to Donald Trump.

Britain’s media regulator is scrutinizing a GB News interview with President Donald J. Trump for supposed breaches of impartiality, suggesting that the interviewer was not sufficiently critical of the U.S. President.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Ofcom, the British government media and communications regulator, has announced it will investigate a GB News interview with President Donald J. Trump, aired in November 2025, for potential breaches of rules on due impartiality and material misleadingness. The interview, conducted by GB News presenter Bev Turner, included claims by Trump about climate change and law enforcement in London, including references to “no-go areas.”
📺 DETAIL: The regulator had initially defended the broadcast earlier this year by saying opposing viewpoints were presented in surrounding panel discussions, but pressure from leftist campaign groups prompted a reassessment. Former Ofcom standards chief Chris Banatvala and climate change activists were among those who said the interview breached British broadcasting standards. GB News has faced repeated scrutiny from Ofcom in recent years over alleged breaches involving coverage of populist figures such as Trump and Reform Party leader Nigel Farage. The interview investigation marks another escalation in the ongoing clash between Britain’s media regulator and the right-leaning broadcaster over the boundaries of political journalism and free expression. 
💬 KEY QUOTE: “This [program] featured an interview by GB News presenter, Bev Turner, with U.S. President Donald Trump. We are investigating whether it breached our rules on due impartiality and material misleadingness.” – Ofcom spokesman.
🎯 IMPACT: Ofcom has repeatedly harassed GB News for alleged code breaches, while left-wing bias at established broadcasters such as BBC News and Sky News has gone unpunished. Responding to the investigation, GB News said in a statement, “GB News is surprised and concerned by Ofcom’s delayed decision to investigate in circumstances where it had already published an ‘assessed, not pursued’ finding in relation to the original broadcast of the interview and issued a public statement explaining why the original [program] complied with the Broadcasting Code. Ofcom’s U-turn over the repeat of the interview with U.S. President, Donald Trump, follows adverse commentary around its original decision by prominent critics of both Ofcom and GB News. The sequence of events inevitably raises questions around the rationale for reopening the matter at this stage. It also raises serious concerns around regulatory certainty, procedural fairness, and the consistency of Ofcom’s processes.” Notably, Bev Turner has previously complained that she and GB News faced punitive action, including from Ofcom, for commentary and coverage expressing skepticism of COVID-19 vaccines. Ofcom has also been involved in attempts to censor dissident voices online and even threatened to block X (formerly Twitter) over complaints about its AI chatbot Grok.

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Britain's media regulator is scrutinizing a GB News interview with President Donald J. Trump for supposed breaches of impartiality, suggesting that the interviewer was not sufficiently critical of the U.S. President.

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6 hours ago
Bonkers Britain
Immigration

Terror-Linked Migrant Escapes Deportation.

An Algerian migrant convicted of supporting terrorism has avoided deportation from Britain after a court ruled she faced a severe risk of torture in her home country.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: An Algerian woman, identified only as KB, who was convicted in 2020 for distributing extremist material and associated with known terrorists, has avoided deportation from Britain. The Immigration and Asylum Chamber of the Upper Tribunal superior court ruled that she faced a severe risk of torture if returned to Algeria, dismissing an appeal by the Home Office—roughly equivalent to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
📺 DETAIL: The woman, who entered Britain illegally in 2002 and was sentenced to two years in prison on terrorism-related charges, was described in court documents as having displayed an “extremist mindset.” The Upper Tribunal dismissed the Home Office’s appeal to authorize her deportation, allowing her to remain in the country on human rights grounds. The Home Office said it was disappointed with the decision and said it would pursue a further appeal, adding that foreign criminals should not be allowed to exploit human rights laws to avoid removal.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “We will not allow foreign criminals to exploit our laws,” the Home Office claimed in a statement.
🎯 IMPACT: The ruling has reignited debates over Britain’s immigration and deportation system, with critics arguing that it prioritizes foreign criminals over public safety and national security. This case is just the latest of many to see a foreign criminal allowed to remain in Britain over alleged human rights concerns.
📺 FLASHBACK: The decision follows years of increasing illegal Channel crossings by boat migrants, with over 200,000 arriving since 2018, further straining the UK’s immigration system.

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