Crooked Bough News Round-up

— Wisconsin high court temporarily removes judge charged with helping migrant flee arrest

 

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The Wisconsin Supreme Court has temporarily removed a state judge who was arrested last week on allegations of helping an undocumented migrant evade capture.

— Harvard apologizes after reports find campus anti-Semitism, Islamophobia

 

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Harvard's president is apologizing after two task forces revealed a majority of Jewish and Muslim students have been subjected to discrimination and hate on campus.

— Trump signs executive order to lessen tariff burden on auto industry

 

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President Donald Trump signed a pair of executive orders on Tuesday to ease his tariffs targeting automobile and auto part imports, marking another drastic reversal of his tariff policy amid domestic industry concerns.

— Side effect fears prevent many depression, anxiety sufferers from taking meds, survey shows

 

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Fear of side effects prevents more than half of those diagnosed with treatable depression and anxiety from taking medications that could help them, according to a survey released Wednesday by a genetic testing company.

— Police reveal additional details about Vancouver car-ramming victims

 

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Authorities in Vancouver on Tuesday revealed additional details about the victims of Saturday's vehicle-ramming incident, stating the youngest murder victim was a 5-year-old girl.

— New study finds household plastics linked to heart disease deaths worldwide

 

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Household plastics -- found in water bottles, food packaging, shampoos and toys -- could be contributing to hundreds of thousands of heart disease deaths worldwide every year, according to a new study released Tuesday.

— Trump celebrates first 100 days with campaign-style rally in Michigan

 

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President Donald Trump held a campaign-style rally in Michigan on Tuesday to mark his first 100 days of his second term in office, proclaiming, "we've just gotten started."

— All-female, mostly Black WWII unit receives Congressional Gold Medal

 

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Family members of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion accepted a Congressional Gold Medal on Tuesday and 80 years after the unit was deployed during World War II.

— Congress seeks answers about rising drone activity over military bases

 

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Defense officials testified before Congress on Tuesday about the increase in drone activity over military sites.

— Report says U.S. consumer confidence at 5-year low

 

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A global trade war and inflation concerns have caused U.S. consumer confidence to reach its lowest level since May 2020, according to The Confidence Board.

— '1883,' 'Tombstone' alum Sam Elliott joins 'Landman' Season 2

 

at 4/29/25 5:15pm

"1883" and "Tombstone" alum Sam Elliott has joined the cast of Paramount+'s "Landman" Season 2.

— Florida lawmakers propose end to fluoridated water

 

at 4/29/25 4:29pm

Floridians no longer would have fluoridated water if Republican Governor Ron DeSantis signs a measure into law that would ban adding fluoride to public water supplies.

— U.S. Customs seizes counterfeit cigarettes worth $729,000 in Texas

 

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Tuesday it seized a shipment of fake brand cigarettes worth more than $729,000 in Laredo, Texas.

— 1st of 3 accusers takes stand at Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in Manhattan

 

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Harvey Weinstein was again in court Tuesday as his rape retrial continued with much-anticipated witness testimony.

— Canadian PM Carney's Liberals win federal election dominated by Trump

 

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Liberal Party have won a fourth consecutive government, as voter turnout hit 67% in an election dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump, tariffs and annexation threats.

— Gazans suffer amid blockade as IDF accuses Hamas of stealing aid

 

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A full blockade of Gaza is leaving civilians with little to no food since Israel on March 2 halted aid shipments following the breakdown of an earlier cease-fire agreement.

— 'Dexter: Resurrection' to have two-episode premiere July 11

 

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Showtime announced the first two episodes of "Dexter: Resurrection," the "Dexter" sequel series starring Michael C. Hall, will drop on Paramount+ with Showtime two days before premiering on the cable network.

— Watch: Nicole Kidman returns in 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season 2

 

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Hulu released a trailer for the upcoming second season of "Nine Perfect Strangers," featuring returning star Nicole Kidman and a new ensemble cast.

— No criminal charges filed in 2023 on-ice death of hockey player Adam Johnson

 

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No criminal charges will be filed against a fellow ice hockey player arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the 2023 death of NHL player Adam Johnson, prosecutors announced Monday.

— Patricia Heaton says late Linda Lavin inspired her 'Unbreakable Boy' mom performance

 

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Patricia Heaton told UPI she looked to her own experience as a mother and her fond memories of working with the late Linda Lavin to craft her matriarch character in the new family drama "The Unbreakable Boy."

— Watch: A new generation of magicians rise in 'Now You See Me: Now You Don't'

 

at 4/29/25 1:55pm

Lionsgate Movies released a trailer for "Now You See Me: Now You Don't," the third entry in the series about a team of thieving magicians.

As of 4/30/25 1:26am. Last new 4/30/25 12:54am.