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Ben Affleck Breaks Silence on Jennifer Lopez Divorce, Citing ‘Temperament’ Differences But No Drama
Ben Affleck is speaking publicly for the first time about his divorce from Jennifer Lopez, offering candid reflections on their breakup, her documentary, and the difference in how each approached fame and privacy. The actor's comments, published in a wide-ranging interview for GQ's April issue, arrive months after Lopez filed for divorce in August 2024, ending their two-year marriage. 
Ben Affleck is speaking publicly for the first time about his divorce from Jennifer Lopez, offering candid reflections on their breakup, her documentary, and the difference in how each approached fame and privacy. The actor's comments, published in a wide-ranging interview for GQ's April issue, arrive months after Lopez filed for divorce in August 2024, ending their two-year marriage. -
Academic Lawsuit Challenges Trump Deportation Orders Targeting Pro-Palestinian Students
Two prominent U.S. academic organizations filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the Trump administration, accusing it of orchestrating politically motivated deportations of foreign students and scholars for expressing pro-Palestinian views on college campuses. 
Two prominent U.S. academic organizations filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the Trump administration, accusing it of orchestrating politically motivated deportations of foreign students and scholars for expressing pro-Palestinian views on college campuses. -
Trump Officials Shared Yemen Strike Plans via Signal, Mistakenly Included Journalist, White House Confirms
Senior Trump administration officials shared sensitive operational plans for U.S. military strikes on Yemen in a Signal group chat that inadvertently included a journalist, according to a report confirmed by the White House. The disclosure has sparked national security concerns and criticism from former officials over the handling of classified information. 
Senior Trump administration officials shared sensitive operational plans for U.S. military strikes on Yemen in a Signal group chat that inadvertently included a journalist, according to a report confirmed by the White House. The disclosure has sparked national security concerns and criticism from former officials over the handling of classified information. -
U.S. Offers $15 Million Reward for Chinese Woman, 3 Accomplices Accused of Smuggling Drone Technology to Iran
The U.S. Department of State announced a reward of up to $15 million on Wednesday for information leading to the arrest of a Chinese woman and her three alleged accomplices accused of smuggling U.S. technology to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) over a period spanning nearly two decades. 
The U.S. Department of State announced a reward of up to $15 million on Wednesday for information leading to the arrest of a Chinese woman and her three alleged accomplices accused of smuggling U.S. technology to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) over a period spanning nearly two decades. -
IRS Nearing Deal to Aid ICE in Deportation Push, Sparking Privacy Concerns
The Internal Revenue Service is nearing an agreement with the Department of Homeland Security to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in identifying undocumented immigrants by cross-referencing taxpayer records, according to multiple reports. 
The Internal Revenue Service is nearing an agreement with the Department of Homeland Security to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in identifying undocumented immigrants by cross-referencing taxpayer records, according to multiple reports. -
Acting Social Security Chief Reverses Shutdown Threat After Judge Clarifies DOGE Order
The Social Security Administration will continue its operations after Acting Commissioner Leland Dudek walked back comments suggesting he might shut down the agency following a federal judge's ruling that restricted access to agency data. Dudek issued a statement Friday saying he had received "clarifying guidance" on the court's temporary restraining order. 
The Social Security Administration will continue its operations after Acting Commissioner Leland Dudek walked back comments suggesting he might shut down the agency following a federal judge's ruling that restricted access to agency data. Dudek issued a statement Friday saying he had received "clarifying guidance" on the court's temporary restraining order. -
Trump Signs Executive Order to Dismantle Education Department, Shifting Power to States
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing the Department of Education to begin the process of dismantling its operations, fulfilling a key objective outlined in his administration's Project 2025 policy framework. The move marks one of the most significant federal overhauls yet attempted in Trump's second term and signals a broader effort to return control of education policy to state governments. 
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing the Department of Education to begin the process of dismantling its operations, fulfilling a key objective outlined in his administration's Project 2025 policy framework. The move marks one of the most significant federal overhauls yet attempted in Trump's second term and signals a broader effort to return control of education policy to state governments. -
Social Security’s New In-Person ID Rules Spark Backlash as Office Closures Loom
The Social Security Administration's decision to end phone-based identity verification and require millions of recipients to appear in person is drawing widespread criticism from lawmakers, advocacy groups, and seniors, who warn the abrupt shift could leave vulnerable Americans without access to critical benefits. The Social Security Administration's decision to end phone-based identity verification and require millions of recipients to appear in person is drawing widespread criticism from lawmakers, advocacy groups, and seniors, who warn the abrupt shift could leave vulnerable Americans without access to critical benefits. -
World Happiness Report: U.S. Hits Record Low, Young Americans Report Rising Discontent
The United States has dropped to its lowest-ever position in the annual World Happiness Report, ranking 24th globally as younger Americans report growing feelings of isolation, diminished social support, and declining optimism about their futures. 
The United States has dropped to its lowest-ever position in the annual World Happiness Report, ranking 24th globally as younger Americans report growing feelings of isolation, diminished social support, and declining optimism about their futures. -
Social Security Tightens ID Checks, Ends Phone Verifications as Office Closures Loom
The Social Security Administration announced Tuesday it will implement stricter identity verification rules beginning March 31, a move that will require millions of recipients and applicants to verify their identity in person at agency field offices rather than over the phone. The shift, aimed at curbing fraud, coincides with widespread office closures and staffing cuts, prompting concerns that access to critical benefits may become more difficult for vulnerable Americans. 
The Social Security Administration announced Tuesday it will implement stricter identity verification rules beginning March 31, a move that will require millions of recipients and applicants to verify their identity in person at agency field offices rather than over the phone. The shift, aimed at curbing fraud, coincides with widespread office closures and staffing cuts, prompting concerns that access to critical benefits may become more difficult for vulnerable Americans.
