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	<title><![CDATA[Disney Plans 1,000 Job Cuts as Marketing Division Bears Brunt of Restructuring]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[The Walt Disney Company is preparing to eliminate up to 1,000 jobs globally as part of a broader restructuring effort aimed at cutting costs and adapting to a rapidly shifting entertainment landscape, according to people familiar with the plans. The layoffs, expected in the coming weeks, will disproportionately affect the company's marketing operations, marking one of the first major moves under chief executive Josh D'Amaro.]]></description>
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	<dc:creator>Jonathan Wong</dc:creator>
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	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Disney recently announced that it would be cutting 7,000 positions from its staff]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:43:23 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Ex Prince Andrew Allegedly Called Meghan Markle an ‘Opportunist,’ Warned Marriage to Prince Harry ‘Wouldn’t Last’]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Newly published accounts by royal biographers have revived scrutiny of internal tensions within Britain's royal family, alleging that Prince Andrew privately dismissed Meghan Markle as an "opportunist" and warned Prince Harry that his marriage "would not last more than a month." The claims, detailed in separate books by Tom Bower and Andrew Lownie, add to a growing body of contested narratives about divisions within the House of Windsor.]]></description>
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	<dc:creator>Betty Tzeng</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Prince Andrew ]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Prince Andrew reportedly plans may face another legal battle against Virginia Giuffre. ]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:12:00 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Barron Trump Enters Beverage Market With $1 Million Yerba Mate Startup, Faces Ethics Scrutiny]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Barron Trump, the 19-year-old son of Donald Trump, is stepping into the consumer goods sector with a $1 million-backed beverage startup, Sollos Yerba Mate Inc., marking a new chapter in the Trump family's expanding business footprint. Corporate filings reviewed by regulators show the company has secured seven-figure funding and is preparing for a May 2026 launch targeting the fast-growing market for natural caffeine alternatives.]]></description>
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	<dc:creator>Terry Zhou</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Barron Trump, Donald Trump]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Barron Trump is the youngest son of Donald Trump, and the only son of Melania Trump.]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:04:23 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Alleged Pentagon Warning to Vatican Deepens Rift Over U.S. Foreign Policy]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[A reported confrontation between senior Pentagon officials and the Vatican's ambassador to Washington has intensified tensions between the Trump administration and the Holy See, following Pope Leo XIV's public criticism of modern warfare and "diplomacy based on force." The episode, described by Vatican and U.S. sources, centers on a January meeting at the Pentagon that officials say alarmed church leaders and contributed to a deterioration in relations.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177052/20260409/alleged-pentagon-warning-to-vatican-deepens-rift-over-u-s-foreign-policy.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Ryan Mueller</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Defense Nominee Pete Hegseth Allegedly Chanted ‘Kill All Muslims’ During Drunken Incident, Sparking Outrage]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Defense Nominee Pete Hegseth Allegedly Chanted ‘Kill All Muslims’ During Drunken Incident, Sparking Outrage]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:00:24 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[White House Says Trump Rejected Iran’s First Ceasefire Plan as ‘Unacceptable’]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[The White House said President Donald Trump rejected Iran's initial ceasefire proposal outright before agreeing to a revised framework, setting up a sharp dispute with Tehran ahead of scheduled negotiations in Islamabad. Officials confirmed the decision publicly on April 8, as tensions remained high despite a fragile two-week truce brokered by Shehbaz Sharif.]]></description>
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	<dc:creator>Larry Lee</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Judge Orders Trump to End Los Angeles Guard Deployment, Rebukes 'Blank Check' Claim of Presidential Power]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Judge Orders Trump to End Los Angeles Guard Deployment, Rebukes 'Blank Check' Claim of Presidential Power]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:46:14 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Prince William Reportedly Opposes Restoring Harry’s UK Security Amid Palace Divide]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Tensions inside Britain's royal family have intensified as Prince William is said to oppose restoring automatic police protection for Prince Harry during a potential U.K. visit, according to accounts from royal insiders, setting up a broader dispute that now involves King Charles III and senior government officials.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177050/20260409/prince-william-reportedly-opposes-restoring-harry-s-uk-security-amid-palace-divide.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Betty Tzeng</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Meghan Markle and Prince Harrys 'Rival Court' in California Leaves Prince William and Kate Middleton 'Frustrated' and 'Overwhelmed']]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Meghan Markle and Prince Harrys 'Rival Court' in California Leaves Prince William and Kate Middleton 'Frustrated' and 'Overwhelmed']]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:35:00 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Pete Hegseth Clashes With Reporters as Iran Ceasefire Strains U.S. Messaging]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sparred with reporters during a Pentagon briefing as questions over the Trump administration's Iran policy intensified, highlighting growing tension between public messaging and developments on the ground. The exchange, which quickly went viral, came as the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran showed early signs of strain.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177049/20260409/pete-hegseth-clashes-with-reporters-as-iran-ceasefire-strains-us-messaging.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Terry Zhou</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Pete Hegseth Faces Intense Scrutiny in Contentious Senate Hearing for Pentagon Role]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Pete Hegseth Faces Intense Scrutiny in Contentious Senate Hearing for Pentagon Role]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:28:10 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[RFK Jr. Launches HHS Podcast, Draws Immediate Backlash Over Voice and Messaging]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is entering the crowded podcast landscape with a government-branded show aimed at reshaping public health messaging, but early reaction has focused less on policy substance than on his delivery and credibility.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177048/20260409/rfk-jr-launches-hhs-podcast-draws-immediate-backlash-over-voice-and-messaging.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Ryan Mueller</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Robert F. Kennedy Jr.]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[RFK Jr. scrambles to explain anti-vax podcast remarks and Lyme bioweapon theories as Cheryl Hines’ awkward support sparks buzz.]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:22:00 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Trump’s Iran War Raises GOP Midterm Concerns Despite Two-Week Ceasefire]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Republican leaders are increasingly concerned that President Donald Trump's handling of the Iran conflict could carry lasting political consequences, even as a temporary ceasefire eases immediate military tensions. With midterm elections approaching, strategists warn that voter perceptions may already be shifting in ways that could prove difficult to reverse.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177047/20260409/trump-s-iran-war-raises-gop-midterm-concerns-despite-two-week-ceasefire.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Ryan Mueller</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Federal Judge Blocks Trump Plan Cutting Medicaid Funds to Planned Parenthood]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Federal Judge Blocks Trump Plan Cutting Medicaid Funds to Planned Parenthood]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:14:03 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Royal Biography Claims Ex Prince Andrew ‘Bullied’ Queen Elizabeth Amid Declining Health]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[A new biography has intensified scrutiny of Prince Andrew, alleging that he exerted undue influence over Queen Elizabeth II during her final years, as questions surrounding his ties to Jeffrey Epstein continue to shape public and legal attention.

In Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, author Andrew Lownie writes that the late monarch’s declining condition may have left her vulnerable to pressure. “By the end of her life, what people don't realise, is that she was completely gaga,” Lownie wrote. “He would go up there and he would bully her into doing things.”

The claims, which have not been independently verified, mark one of the most direct challenges to longstanding perceptions of the Queen’s authority and composure during her final years. They also raise broader questions about decision-making within the monarchy during a period of transition.

Lownie’s account suggests that operational control of royal affairs had already shifted before the Queen’s death. “For the last few years, King Charles actually was running the show, rather than the Queen,” he wrote, referring to King Charles III’s role as heir apparent at the time.

The book’s portrayal contrasts with the widely held image of Queen Elizabeth as a stabilizing figure who maintained firm oversight of royal duties throughout her reign. It instead presents a picture of internal dynamics that were more fluid and contested than publicly acknowledged.

Accounts cited from sources close to the royal household emphasize the Queen’s longstanding loyalty to her son. One source told OK! magazine that “the Queen's instinct was maternal first,” adding that she “was determined not to abandon her son publicly, and backed him to the hilt.”

The same source described her approach to controversies surrounding Andrew, including his association with Epstein, as a matter of managing public perception rather than severing ties. “From her perspective, the photographs were deeply embarrassing, yet she saw them as a crisis to manage rather than grounds to cast Andrew aside,” the source said. “She believed loyalty within the family had to be absolute, even when mistakes had been made.”

The allegations arrive as Andrew faces renewed legal and reputational challenges. He was arrested by Windsor police on suspicion of misconduct in public office, according to reports, and has faced ongoing scrutiny over his interactions with Epstein during his tenure as the U.K.’s trade envoy.

Lownie further alleges that Andrew “gave away confidential information to other countries” and claims “there is insider trading there,” assertions that have not been substantiated in court but contribute to the broader narrative surrounding his conduct.

The author also pointed to institutional concerns about potential legal exposure, writing, “Buckingham Palace don't want Andrew turning up in court saying, 'Everyone knew about this, this is why I am being penalised.'”

The release of millions of documents by the U.S. Department of Justice earlier this year, including communications involving Andrew and Epstein, has added to the pressure on the former royal. Meanwhile, King Charles has already stripped Andrew of his royal titles and official roles, underscoring the extent to which the controversy has reshaped his position within the monarchy.]]></description>
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	<dc:creator>Betty Tzeng</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Prince Andrew’s Ex-Adviser Caught on Tape Alleging Duke Lied About Sex With Underage Girls]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Prince Andrew’s Ex-Adviser Caught on Tape Alleging Duke Lied About Sex With Underage Girls]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:07:00 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Imported Steel in $400 Million White House Project Raises Questions Over ‘America First’ Agenda]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump is facing renewed scrutiny after reports that a planned $400 million White House ballroom will incorporate approximately $37 million worth of foreign steel supplied by ArcelorMittal, a development critics say appears at odds with the administration's long-standing "America First" trade policies.]]></description>
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	<dc:creator>Ryan Mueller</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Says He May Declassify ‘Alien’ Files After Accusing Obama of Sharing Classified Information]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Says He May Declassify ‘Alien’ Files After Accusing Obama of Sharing Classified Information]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:59:28 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Meghan Markle Declines Memoir Offers Despite High Commercial Interest, Sources Say]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Meghan Markle has declined to pursue a memoir despite receiving multiple publishing offers described as highly lucrative, according to individuals familiar with the discussions, reflecting a strategic shift by the Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry as they recalibrate their public narrative following their departure from the British royal family.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177044/20260409/meghan-markle-declines-memoir-offers-despite-high-commercial-interest-sources-say.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Betty Tzeng</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Raise Concerns Over 'Relentless' Paparazzi Pursuit in NYC]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Raise Concerns Over 'Relentless' Paparazzi Pursuit in NYC]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:21:00 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Pentagon Meeting With Vatican Envoy Draws Scrutiny After Disputed ‘Avignon Papacy’ Remark]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[A reported closed-door meeting between senior Pentagon officials and the Vatican's ambassador to Washington has raised tensions between the United States and the Holy See, after accounts of the exchange suggested unusually blunt language and historical references interpreted by some officials as coercive.]]></description>
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	<dc:creator>Tracy Park</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Hegseth Faces Scrutiny as Admiral Bradley Cast as Sole Decision-Maker in Deadly Caribbean Strike]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Hegseth Faces Scrutiny as Admiral Bradley Cast as Sole Decision-Maker in Deadly Caribbean Strike]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:12:47 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Pam Bondi Absence From Epstein Probe Triggers Bipartisan Push for Testimony]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[The absence of former Attorney General Pam Bondi from a scheduled deposition tied to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation has intensified scrutiny in Washington, after the U.S. Department of Justice argued that her removal from office nullifies the legal basis for compelling her testimony.]]></description>
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	<dc:creator>Ryan Mueller</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Trump DOJ Scrambles to Quash Talk of ‘Daylight’ With FBI on Epstein Suicide Memo]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[President Donald Trump holds a press conference with Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room on Friday, June 27, 2025.]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:05:11 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[JD Vance Draws Criticism After Hungary Remarks Linking Nuclear Policy to Personal Anecdote]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Vice President JD Vance drew widespread criticism after remarks in Budapest linking nuclear negotiations with Iran to a personal anecdote about his wife, comments that quickly circulated online and intensified scrutiny of his role in U.S. foreign policy messaging.

Speaking to reporters at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport following meetings with Hungarian officials, Vance addressed ongoing talks with Iranian leaders, including discussions surrounding uranium enrichment. His comments came during a broader trip in which he appeared alongside Viktor Orbán ahead of Hungary’s upcoming election.

Vance initially struck a measured tone on negotiations, saying, “We're going in the right direction, but it's going to take a little time,” before recounting a remark from Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf: “The second thing Ghalibaf said, which again, I found fascinating, he said, 'We refuse to give up the right to enrichment.'”

He then introduced a comparison that became the focal point of the backlash. “My wife has the right to skydive, but she doesn't jump out of an airplane because she and I have an agreement that she's not going to do that, because I don't want my wife jumping out of an airplane,” Vance said.

The vice president framed the analogy as a way to distinguish between theoretical rights and practical constraints in diplomacy. He added, “We don't really concern ourselves with what they claim they have the right to do. We concern ourselves with what they actually do, and I think the president's been very clear on the enrichment question. Our position on that has not changed.”

The remarks were broadcast by C-SPAN and rapidly disseminated across social media platforms, where critics characterized the analogy as ill-suited to the gravity of nuclear negotiations. One user wrote, “Global affairs aren't your marital agreements.” Another commented, “There is tying oneself into a verbal pretzel, and then there is this.”

The episode unfolded against a politically sensitive backdrop. Vance’s visit to Hungary had already drawn attention for its overt support of Orbán, a nationalist leader whose policies have strained relations with the European Union. Critics argued that the appearance blurred longstanding diplomatic norms around U.S. involvement in foreign elections.

During the trip, Vance also criticized European institutions, accusing Brussels of “disgraceful” interference and claiming the EU sought to “hold down” Hungarian voters. Those remarks reinforced his emerging profile as a leading voice in shaping the administration’s foreign policy posture.

Analysts say the controversy underscores the challenges of communicating complex national security issues to a broader audience. While analogies are often used to simplify policy debates, misalignment between tone and subject matter can amplify scrutiny, particularly when discussions involve nuclear capabilities and geopolitical risk.

Supporters of the administration have framed the comments as an attempt to make abstract policy disputes more accessible. Critics, however, argue that the analogy risks trivializing a central issue in U.S.-Iran relations, where enrichment limits remain a core point of contention in negotiations.]]></description>
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	<dc:creator>Tracy Park</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[U.S. Vice President Vance Cancels Israel Visit as Gaza Offensive Expands: Report]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[U.S. Vice President Vance Cancels Israel Visit as Gaza Offensive Expands: Report]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:59:34 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Trump Sidelines JD Vance in Iran Talks as Removal Calls Intensify Over War Rhetoric]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump has removed Vice President JD Vance from a leading role in upcoming Iran negotiations, opting instead to rely on advisers including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, a shift that comes amid escalating criticism of the administration's rhetoric and renewed calls for constitutional action in Washington.]]></description>
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	<dc:creator>Ryan Mueller</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Escalates Push for Greenland Amid Arctic Backlash, Vance Visit Scaled Back]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Escalates Push for Greenland Amid Arctic Backlash, Vance Visit Scaled Back]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:55:43 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[CIA Deploys ‘Ghost Murmur’ Heartbeat Detector to Rescue Downed F-15 Pilot in Iran]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[The Central Intelligence Agency and U.S. military disclosed the first operational use of a classified sensor known as "Ghost Murmur," which officials said enabled the recovery of a downed F-15 airman inside Iran by detecting his heartbeat from a distance, marking a significant shift in battlefield search-and-rescue capabilities.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177039/20260409/cia-deploys-ghost-murmur-heartbeat-detector-to-rescue-downed-f-15-pilot-in-iran.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Ryan Mueller</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[CIA Ran Star Wars Fan Site and Dozens of Fake Pages to Secretly Communicate With Spies, Researcher Finds]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[CIA Ran Star Wars Fan Site and Dozens of Fake Pages to Secretly Communicate With Spies, Researcher Finds]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:47:41 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Kristi Noem Faces Backlash After Allegations Against Husband Spark Viral Name-Change Calls]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Kristi Noem is facing intensifying public scrutiny after unverified allegations involving her husband, Bryon Noem, triggered a viral social media backlash that has expanded into calls-largely symbolic-for her to distance herself from her surname.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177038/20260408/kristi-noem-faces-backlash-after-allegations-against-husband-spark-viral-name-change-calls.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Ryan Mueller</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[DHS Weapons Spending Tops $144 Million in 2025, ICE Contracts Jump 360% Amid Immigration Crackdown]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:25:14 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Mary Trump’s Alzheimer’s Claims Revive Debate Over Donald Trump’s Cognitive Health]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Donald Trump is facing renewed scrutiny over his cognitive health after comments from family members-including psychologist and author Mary Trump-raised concerns about possible memory impairment, reviving a long-running debate over transparency and fitness for office.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177037/20260408/mary-trump-s-alzheimer-s-claims-revive-debate-over-donald-trump-s-cognitive-health.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Ryan Mueller</dc:creator>
	<media:content url="https://datacdn.btimesonline.com/data/images/full/13/10/131056.jpg" />
	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Judge Orders Trump to End Los Angeles Guard Deployment, Rebukes 'Blank Check' Claim of Presidential Power]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Judge Orders Trump to End Los Angeles Guard Deployment, Rebukes 'Blank Check' Claim of Presidential Power]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:06:19 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Trump-Iran Ceasefire Deal Highlights Pakistan’s Growing Role as Regional Mediator]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[A two-week ceasefire between Iran and U.S.-aligned forces has elevated Pakistan to an unexpected diplomatic role, with officials in Islamabad acting as a critical intermediary between Donald Trump and Iranian leadership during a period of escalating conflict and maritime risk in the Strait of Hormuz.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177036/20260408/trump-iran-ceasefire-deal-highlights-pakistan-s-growing-role-as-regional-mediator.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Larry Lee</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Trump-Iran Ceasefire Deal Highlights Pakistan’s Growing Role as Regional Mediator]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Trump-Iran Ceasefire Deal Highlights Pakistan’s Growing Role as Regional Mediator]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:02:15 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[France Repatriates 129 Tonnes of Gold, Books $15 Billion Gain Through New York–Europe Swap]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[France has completed a complex gold reserve operation involving the sale of 129 tonnes of bullion held at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the repurchase of equivalent holdings in Europe, allowing the Banque de France to consolidate all 2,437 tonnes of its reserves domestically while generating an estimated $15 billion gain.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177035/20260408/france-repatriates-129-tonnes-of-gold-books-15-billion-gain-through-new-york–europe-swap.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Jerry Lin</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Gold Price]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Investors looked to safe-haven investments on Monday, with the price of gold hitting a record high.]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:54:21 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Trump-Artemis II Call Turns Awkward After Extended Silence Prompts Communication Check]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[A live exchange between Donald Trump and astronauts aboard Artemis II veered off script after an extended silence interrupted what had been billed as a celebratory call, prompting intervention from mission control and raising questions about whether the breakdown was technical or indicative of a deeper disconnect.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177034/20260408/trump-artemis-ii-call-turns-awkward-after-extended-silence-prompts-communication-check.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Tracy Park</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Federal Judge Blocks Trump Plan Cutting Medicaid Funds to Planned Parenthood]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Federal Judge Blocks Trump Plan Cutting Medicaid Funds to Planned Parenthood]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:48:54 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Sarah Ferguson Reportedly Contacts Tiger Woods After DUI Arrest, Citing Shared Experience With Public Scandal]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Sarah Ferguson has privately contacted Tiger Woods following his recent DUI arrest, according to a report by the National Enquirer, highlighting an alleged personal outreach that comes as both figures navigate renewed scrutiny tied to past controversies.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177033/20260408/sarah-ferguson-reportedly-contacts-tiger-woods-after-dui-arrest-citing-shared-experience-with-public-scandal.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Betty Tzeng</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Sarah Ferguson ]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Sarah Ferguson may talk about Prince Andrew's alibi that he was with her in Woking when Virginia Giuffre alleged they were in London. ]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:43:00 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Senators Call for Trump Impeachment After Iran Threat, Cite War Powers and Stability Concerns]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[A group of Democratic lawmakers, led by Ed Markey, is calling for the impeachment of Donald Trump following his recent statements on Iran, intensifying a constitutional confrontation in Washington over war powers and presidential authority amid an ongoing conflict in the Middle East.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177032/20260408/senators-call-for-trump-impeachment-after-iran-threat-cite-war-powers-and-stability-concerns.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Tracy Park</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Says He May Declassify ‘Alien’ Files After Accusing Obama of Sharing Classified Information]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Says He May Declassify ‘Alien’ Files After Accusing Obama of Sharing Classified Information]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:33:46 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Tucker Carlson Criticizes Trump Over ‘Praise Allah’ Easter Message, Escalating Public Rift]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[A public feud between Tucker Carlson and Donald Trump intensified this week after Carlson sharply criticized the president's Easter message referencing "Praise Allah," igniting a broader debate over religion, political rhetoric and the boundaries of public discourse.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177031/20260408/tucker-carlson-criticizes-trump-over-praise-allah-easter-message-escalating-public-rift.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Ryan Mueller</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Tucker Carlson's Secret Moscow Trip Sparks Fury and Putin Interview Buzz]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Tucker Carlson's Secret Moscow Trip Sparks Fury and Putin Interview Buzz]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:29:10 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Kate Middleton Reportedly Declines Meeting With Meghan Markle Ahead of July UK Visit]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Kate Middleton is unlikely to meet Meghan Markle during the Duchess of Sussex's anticipated return to the United Kingdom in July, according to reports citing sources close to the royal household, underscoring the persistent tensions within the British royal family as Prince Harry prepares for a high-profile visit tied to the Invictus Games.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177030/20260408/kate-middleton-reportedly-declines-meeting-with-meghan-markle-ahead-of-july-uk-visit.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Betty Tzeng</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Prince William and Kate Middleton 'Terrified' of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Growing Influence Despite Stepping Back]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Prince William and Kate Middleton 'Terrified' of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Growing Influence Despite Stepping Back]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:22:00 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Why Did the White House Reassign Kristi Noem’s $70 Million Jet to Melania Trump?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[The White House has decided to retain a $70 million long-range aircraft initially leased under former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and make it available to First Lady Melania Trump and select senior officials, according to administration officials and reporting by The Wall Street Journal, marking a shift in how the federal government allocates high-end aviation assets.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177029/20260408/white-house-reassigns-70-million-jet-to-first-lady-melania-trump-after-noem-exit.htm</link>
	<dc:creator></dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Melania Trump]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Melania Trump has continued to value her privacy and freedom.]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:14:34 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Vance fuels Iran nuclear fears, White House pushes back]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Fresh fears over a potential nuclear escalation surfaced Tuesday after JD Vance warned that the United States has "tools in our toolkit that we so far haven't decided to use" against Iran, prompting a rapid rebuttal from the White House as President Donald Trump escalated rhetoric ahead of a deadline tied to the Strait of Hormuz.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177028/20260408/vance-fuels-iran-nuclear-fears-white-house-pushes-back.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Tracy Park</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[J.D. Vance]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Ryan Girdusky, a former Vance campaign staffer, faces MAGA backlash over Elon Musk criticism.]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:47:00 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Hegseth Faces Impeachment Push as Iran War Sparks Constitutional Clash in Congress]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[A congressional effort to impeach Pete Hegseth is gaining traction as lawmakers escalate scrutiny of the Trump administration's handling of the Iran conflict, opening a new front in Washington's widening debate over war powers and executive authority.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177027/20260407/hegseth-faces-impeachment-push-as-iran-war-sparks-constitutional-clash-in-congress.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Tracy Park</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Hegseth Faces Scrutiny as Admiral Bradley Cast as Sole Decision-Maker in Deadly Caribbean Strike]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Hegseth Faces Scrutiny as Admiral Bradley Cast as Sole Decision-Maker in Deadly Caribbean Strike]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:31:09 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Epstein Document Release Fuels Claims of Royal Rift Between Sarah Ferguson and Queen Camilla]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Tensions within the British royal family have intensified following renewed scrutiny of Sarah Ferguson and her past communications with Jeffrey Epstein, with reports suggesting a widening personal rift between Ferguson and Queen Camilla.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177026/20260407/epstein-document-release-fuels-claims-of-royal-rift-between-sarah-ferguson-and-queen-camilla.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Betty Tzeng</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Sarah Ferguson]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Sarah Ferguson will release her first historical romance novel under Mills & Boons.]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:27:00 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[King Charles Signals ‘Slimmed-Down Monarchy’ at Easter as Harry and Andrew Remain Absent]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[King Charles III used the Royal Family's Easter Sunday appearance at Windsor to present a tightly defined group of senior working royals, a moment that drew attention as both Prince Harry and Prince Andrew remained absent from the traditional service at St. George's Chapel.]]></description>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177025/20260407/king-charles-signals-slimmed-down-monarchy-at-easter-as-harry-and-andrew-remain-absent.htm</guid>
	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177025/20260407/king-charles-signals-slimmed-down-monarchy-at-easter-as-harry-and-andrew-remain-absent.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Betty Tzeng</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[King Charles III and Queen Camilla]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[King Charles is reportedly urging his brother, Prince Andrew, to vacate the Royal Lodge, a 30-room mansion, to make way for Queen Camilla.]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:24:00 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Social Media Rumors Target Tulsi Gabbard as White House Denies ‘Fake News’ Firing Reports]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[nverified claims that Tulsi Gabbard had been dismissed by Donald Trump spread rapidly across social media on April 6, highlighting how recent cabinet shake-ups have created fertile ground for misinformation inside Washington's political ecosystem.]]></description>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177024/20260407/social-media-rumors-target-tulsi-gabbard-as-white-house-denies-fake-news-firing-reports.htm</guid>
	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177024/20260407/social-media-rumors-target-tulsi-gabbard-as-white-house-denies-fake-news-firing-reports.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Rebecca Pubols</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Tulsi Gabbard’s Russia Ties Spark Alarm Amid Trump DNI Nomination]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Tulsi Gabbard’s Russia Ties Spark Alarm Amid Trump DNI Nomination]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:21:27 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Bitcoin Ransom Note Claims Missing Nancy Guthrie Is Alive in Mexico, FBI Questions Credibility]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has entered a volatile new phase after anonymous messages sent to media outlets claimed the missing Arizona woman is alive in Mexico and offered information in exchange for cryptocurrency, according to reports reviewed by authorities including the Federal Bureau of Investigation.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177023/20260407/bitcoin-ransom-note-claims-missing-nancy-guthrie-is-alive-in-mexico-fbi-questions-credibility.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Terry Zhou</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Witness Reports ‘Strange Man’ Weeks Before Disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s Mother Nancy Guthrie in Arizona]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Witness Reports ‘Strange Man’ Weeks Before Disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s Mother Nancy Guthrie in Arizona]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:16:49 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Pam Bondi Portrait Found in DOJ Trash Day After Firing, Dispute Erupts Over Viral Image]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[The abrupt removal of Pam Bondi from the Justice Department under Donald Trump has taken on a symbolic aftershock, after a widely circulated image appeared to show her official portrait discarded in a trash bin-an episode the Department of Justice has publicly disputed.]]></description>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177022/20260407/pam-bondi-portrait-found-in-doj-trash-day-after-firing-dispute-erupts-over-viral-image.htm</guid>
	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177022/20260407/pam-bondi-portrait-found-in-doj-trash-day-after-firing-dispute-erupts-over-viral-image.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Terry Zhou</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Pam Bondi Faces Bipartisan Fire Over Epstein Files Redactions After Transparency Act Passage]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Pam Bondi Faces Bipartisan Fire Over Epstein Files Redactions After Transparency Act Passage]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:00:40 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Trump Suggests He ‘Did One Other’ on Bin Laden, Fact-Checks Reignite Debate Over 2000 Book Claim]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump on April 6 invoked the killing of Osama bin Laden during a White House press conference, prompting renewed scrutiny of statements that appear to blur the established account of the 2011 U.S. military operation ordered by Barack Obama and carried out by U.S. Navy SEALs.

Speaking alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and senior military officials, Trump was outlining recent operations, including the rescue of American airmen in Iran and the 2020 strike on Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, when he added: “And I also, I did one other, but this one was not picked up, Osama bin Laden.”

The remark, delivered in a sequence of claimed foreign-policy achievements, quickly drew attention from analysts and fact-checkers. Trump linked the statement to his 2000 book The America We Deserve, asserting that he had previously argued bin Laden should be eliminated before the September 11 attacks.

At the same event, Trump elaborated on his reasoning, saying: “If you read my book, I said you got to take him out, one year before the World Trade Center came down, so I wish you'd read the book.” He added: “But as a president, to be a good president, I believe you have to have good instincts, and a lot of this is instinct.”

Fact-checking organizations including PolitiFact and CNN have repeatedly examined that claim over the past decade. According to those reviews, the only reference to bin Laden in Trump’s 2000 book reads: “One day we're told that a shadowy figure with no fixed address named Osama bin-Laden is public enemy number one, and US jet fighters lay waste to his camp in Afghanistan. He escapes back under some rock, and a few news cycles later it's on to a new enemy and new crisis.”

That passage, as documented by PolitiFact, contains no directive to “take him out.” Eugene Kiely of FactCheck.org wrote that the text “doesn't warn we better be careful with this guy named Osama bin Laden. It doesn't say the U.S. better take him out.”

The historical record of bin Laden’s death remains firmly established. On May 2, 2011, U.S. special operations forces conducted a raid in Abbottabad, Pakistan, killing the al-Qaeda leader in an operation authorized by President Obama after years of intelligence work by the CIA.

Trump’s latest remarks follow similar statements made in:

2015, during an interview cited by PolitiFact
2019, at a campaign event
2025, during a U.S. Navy celebration

Each instance has prompted renewed scrutiny of the same book passage and its interpretation.

Observers noted that Trump’s phrasing—placing bin Laden immediately after Soleimani and prefacing it with “I did one other”—created ambiguity about whether he was claiming operational credit or referencing prior commentary. Analysts from PolitiFact and CNN assessed that the intended meaning likely referred to his book, though the wording itself left room for broader interpretation.]]></description>
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	<dc:creator>Ryan Mueller</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Says He May Declassify ‘Alien’ Files After Accusing Obama of Sharing Classified Information]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Says He May Declassify ‘Alien’ Files After Accusing Obama of Sharing Classified Information]]></media:text>
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	<title><![CDATA[GOP Erupts Over Alleged ‘Sex Texts’ Scandal as Tony Gonzales Faces Resignation Pressure]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[A fresh political crisis is unfolding in Washington as allegations involving Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales have triggered backlash within the GOP, intensifying pressure on Donald Trump and exposing fractures across the party's narrow congressional majority.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177020/20260407/gop-erupts-over-alleged-sex-texts-scandal-as-tony-gonzales-faces-resignation-pressure.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Tracy Park</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[GOP Erupts Over Alleged ‘Sex Texts’ Scandal as Tony Gonzales Faces Resignation Pressure]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[GOP Erupts Over Alleged ‘Sex Texts’ Scandal as Tony Gonzales Faces Resignation Pressure]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:48:48 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Trump Says U.S. Sent ‘A Lot of Guns’ to Iran Protesters, Claims Weapons ‘Kept’ by Kurdish Groups]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump has ignited a new foreign policy controversy after stating in a televised interview that the United States supplied weapons to anti-government protesters in Iran-only for those arms to allegedly be diverted before reaching their intended recipients.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177019/20260407/trump-says-us-sent-a-lot-of-guns-to-iran-protesters-claims-weapons-kept-by-kurdish-groups.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Ryan Mueller</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Says He May Declassify ‘Alien’ Files After Accusing Obama of Sharing Classified Information]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Says He May Declassify ‘Alien’ Files After Accusing Obama of Sharing Classified Information]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:32:40 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Offset Shot Outside Florida Casino as Police Detain 2; Rapper Stable After 7:10 PM Incident]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Rapper Offset was hospitalized after being shot outside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Monday evening, in an incident that authorities say remains under active investigation with two individuals detained.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177018/20260407/offset-shot-outside-florida-casino-as-police-detain-2-rapper-stable-after-7-10-pm-incident.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Rebecca Pubols</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Offset Shot Outside Florida Casino as Police Detain 2; Rapper Stable After 7:10 PM Incident]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Offset Shot Outside Florida Casino as Police Detain 2; Rapper Stable After 7:10 PM Incident]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:23:36 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[DHS Shooting Narrative Collapses After Video Shows 12-Second Scuffle, Not ‘3-Minute Attack’ in Minneapolis ICE Case]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[A newly released surveillance video has upended the official account of a January immigration enforcement shooting in Minneapolis, casting doubt on statements made by the Department of Homeland Security and triggering a federal investigation into potential perjury by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177017/20260407/dhs-shooting-narrative-collapses-after-video-shows-12-second-scuffle-not-3-minute-attack-in-minneapolis-ice-case.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Terry Zhou</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Federal Watchdog Faults ICE Over Menstrual Care as Women Report Bleeding Through Clothes]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Federal Watchdog Faults ICE Over Menstrual Care as Women Report Bleeding Through Clothes]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:59:14 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Who Controls Iran? Report Claims Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Is Unconscious Amid War Escalation]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[A classified intelligence assessment cited by The Times of London has intensified uncertainty over Iran's leadership, reporting that Mojtaba Khamenei is unconscious and "unable to be involved in any decision-making" weeks after U.S.-Israeli strikes killed his father, Ali Khamenei, and destabilized the country's command structure.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177016/20260407/who-controls-iran-report-claims-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-is-unconscious-amid-war-escalation.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Larry Lee</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Who Is Mojtaba Khamenei? Controversial Son of Ali Khamenei at Center of Iran Leadership Rumors]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Who Is Mojtaba Khamenei? Controversial Son of Ali Khamenei at Center of Iran Leadership Rumors]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:52:27 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Trump’s ‘Praise Be to Allah’ Easter Post Sparks Bipartisan Backlash as Iran Tensions Escalate]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[A Truth Social post by Donald Trump on Easter Sunday has intensified scrutiny of U.S. rhetoric toward Iran, after the president warned of potential strikes and ended the message with the phrase "Praise be to Allah," drawing criticism from political figures across the spectrum and religious advocacy groups.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177015/20260406/trump-s-praise-be-to-allah-easter-post-sparks-bipartisan-backlash-as-iran-tensions-escalate.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Tracy Park</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Faces Erosion Inside MAGA Base as 46% of Americans Say Cost of Living Is ‘Worst They Can Remember’]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Faces Erosion Inside MAGA Base as 46% of Americans Say Cost of Living Is ‘Worst They Can Remember’]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:50:45 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Princess Beatrice, Eugenie Skip Easter Service as King Charles Faces Andrew Fallout—No ‘Ban’ Confirmed]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[The absence of Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie from the Royal Family's Easter Sunday service at St George's Chapel has drawn renewed attention to the monarchy's evolving public profile, as speculation over their status surfaced against the backdrop of ongoing scrutiny surrounding Prince Andrew.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177014/20260406/princess-beatrice-eugenie-skip-easter-service-as-king-charles-faces-andrew-fallout—no-ban-confirmed.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Betty Tzeng</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice ]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice are further down the line of succession hence they're not as privileged as some might think.]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:36:00 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Who Is Running Iran? Mojtaba Khamenei’s Absence, War Escalation and IRGC Influence Fuel Global Uncertainty]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Iran's political and military trajectory is increasingly shaped by uncertainty surrounding Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not appeared publicly since assuming power on March 8 following the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes in Tehran. The absence of visual or recorded communication from Iran's highest authority has triggered mounting questions about governance, legitimacy and control during an active regional conflict.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177013/20260406/who-is-running-iran-mojtaba-khamenei-s-absence-war-escalation-and-irgc-influence-fuel-global-uncertainty.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Larry Lee</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Who Is Mojtaba Khamenei? Controversial Son of Ali Khamenei at Center of Iran Leadership Rumors]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Who Is Mojtaba Khamenei? Controversial Son of Ali Khamenei at Center of Iran Leadership Rumors]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:32:41 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Prince William, Kate Step Back for 3 Weeks After Easter Return as Meghan Shares Sussex Family Moments in California]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales have withdrawn from public duties for a planned three-week period following a high-profile Easter appearance at Windsor, marking a calibrated return to royal visibility after Catherine's recent health challenges, while Meghan Markle offered a contrasting glimpse of family life in California with Prince Harry and their children.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177012/20260406/prince-william-kate-step-back-for-3-weeks-after-easter-return-as-meghan-shares-sussex-family-moments-in-california.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Betty Tzeng</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Prince William and Kate Middleton]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Prince William has been wanting to get his side out in public to address some concerns raised by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. ]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:28:00 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Trump’s Easter Post Sparks Dementia Debate as Doctor Warns of “Erratic” Behavior Amid Iran Crisis]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Donald Trump faced renewed scrutiny over his cognitive health after an Easter Sunday social media post about Iran drew criticism from medical commentators and lawmakers, with one physician publicly stating the president appeared to exhibit "all the signs of dementia" amid escalating geopolitical tensions involving the Strait of Hormuz.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177011/20260406/trump-s-easter-post-sparks-dementia-debate-as-doctor-warns-of-erratic-behavior-amid-iran-crisis.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Ryan Mueller</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Says He May Declassify ‘Alien’ Files After Accusing Obama of Sharing Classified Information]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Says He May Declassify ‘Alien’ Files After Accusing Obama of Sharing Classified Information]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:24:29 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[King Charles Faces Legal Gridlock as 82% of Britons Back Removing Prince Andrew From Succession]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[King Charles III is facing mounting frustration inside Buckingham Palace as legal and constitutional constraints prevent him from removing Prince Andrew-now formally Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor-from the British line of succession, despite sustained public backlash and internal pressure, according to reports citing palace insiders.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177010/20260406/king-charles-faces-legal-gridlock-as-82-of-britons-back-removing-prince-andrew-from-succession.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Betty Tzeng</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA['Terrified' King Charles Already Sees Prince Harry As 'Emotionally Unstable' And 'Volatile' Prior To Royal Rift]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA['Terrified' King Charles Already Sees Prince Harry As 'Emotionally Unstable' And 'Volatile' Prior To Royal Rift]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:21:00 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Ex Prince Andrew Accused of “Dragging His Heels” as Royal Housing Row Forces Edward, Sophie Into £4,110 Rental]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Prince Andrew is facing renewed scrutiny within the British royal family after reports that he has delayed vacating a residence on the Sandringham estate, complicating accommodation plans for Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh and underscoring lingering tensions tied to his reduced role in the monarchy.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177009/20260406/ex-prince-andrew-accused-of-dragging-his-heels-as-royal-housing-row-forces-edward-sophie-into-£4-110-rental.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Betty Tzeng</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Prince Andrew Considers Penning Explosive 'Tell-All Book' in Wake of Harry's 'Spare']]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Prince Andrew Considers Penning Explosive 'Tell-All Book' in Wake of Harry's 'Spare']]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:08:00 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Trump Press Secretary Defends White House Messaging, Blames Biden Team After “Poor Job” Remark From Trump]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt publicly defended Donald Trump's leadership style and criticized the communications approach of the Joe Biden administration, days after Trump himself joked she may be "doing a poor job," highlighting a dynamic mix of loyalty and public tension inside the administration.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177008/20260404/trump-press-secretary-defends-white-house-messaging-blames-biden-team-after-poor-job-remark-from-trump.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Ryan Mueller</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Karoline Leavitt’s Swift-Filled Playlist Undercuts Trump’s Public Attacks on the Pop Star]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Karoline Leavitt’s Swift-Filled Playlist Undercuts Trump’s Public Attacks on the Pop Star]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 02:01:38 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Trump Approval Falls to 35% as Economic Ratings Hit Record Low, GOP Support Slips 9 Points]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Approval ratings for Donald Trump have fallen to some of the weakest levels of his presidency, with new polling from CNN and YouGov indicating declining confidence in his economic leadership and emerging erosion within his political base.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177007/20260403/trump-approval-falls-to-35-as-economic-ratings-hit-record-low-gop-support-slips-9-points.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Ryan Mueller</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Health Questions Intensify After Neck Mark, Slurred Line at Medal of Honor Ceremony]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Health Questions Intensify After Neck Mark, Slurred Line at Medal of Honor Ceremony]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:11:41 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Is Trump Preparing to Fire FBI Director Kash Patel? Lawsuit and Internal Clashes Intensify Pressure]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Speculation is intensifying in Washington over whether Donald Trump may move to dismiss FBI Director Kash Patel, as internal disputes, legal challenges and a broader reshaping of the administration converge to place one of the government's most powerful law enforcement posts under scrutiny.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177006/20260403/is-trump-preparing-to-fire-fbi-director-kash-patel-lawsuit-and-internal-clashes-intensify-pressure.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Tracy Park</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Kash Patel]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Kash Patel]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:06:00 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Britney Spears Revives Kevin Federline Feud as Abuse Allegations Resurface and Legal Troubles Mount]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Pop star Britney Spears reignited tensions with ex-husband Kevin Federline this week, using a nostalgic social media post to revisit her pre-marriage career while renewed allegations from Federline's memoir and a recent arrest continue to shape public scrutiny of her personal life.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177005/20260403/britney-spears-revives-kevin-federline-feud-as-abuse-allegations-resurface-and-legal-troubles-mount.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Rebecca Pubols</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Britney Spears]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Britney Spears]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:02:00 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Did Pam Bondi Tip Off Eric Swalwell About FBI China Spy Files Before Her Firing? What We Know]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump removed Attorney General Pam Bondi from her post on April 2, praising her publicly as "a true patriot," even as unverified allegations emerged that she may have improperly warned Rep. Eric Swalwell about a potential FBI disclosure tied to his past contact with a suspected Chinese intelligence operative.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177004/20260403/did-pam-bondi-tip-off-eric-swalwell-about-fbi-china-spy-files-before-her-firing-what-we-know.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Ethan Zhao</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Trump DOJ Scrambles to Quash Talk of ‘Daylight’ With FBI on Epstein Suicide Memo]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[President Donald Trump holds a press conference with Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room on Friday, June 27, 2025.]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:50:20 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Meghan Markle Eyes LA Move as 4-Hour Commute From Montecito Strains Hollywood Ambitions]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Reports that Meghan Markle is considering relocating closer to Los Angeles have intensified scrutiny of the couple's California strategy, as the Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry seek to reestablish their footing in Hollywood following the end of their high-profile Netflix deal.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177003/20260403/meghan-markle-eyes-la-move-as-4-hour-commute-from-montecito-strains-hollywood-ambitions.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Betty Tzeng</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Prince Harry and Meghan Markle]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Prince Harry Fears Being Cut Off by Meghan Markle, Claims Royal Biographer]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:40:00 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Republicans Block DHS Funding Bill, Insist on ICE, Border Patrol Money in Reconciliation Fight]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[A funding standoff over the Department of Homeland Security has intensified in Washington, with House Republicans refusing to advance a bipartisan Senate measure to reopen most of the agency unless Congress first guarantees funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, prolonging what has become a record shutdown.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177002/20260403/republicans-block-dhs-funding-bill-insist-on-ice-border-patrol-money-in-reconciliation-fight.htm</link>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Speaker Mike Johnson Shakes Head, Grimaces as Biden Criticizes Trump Tax Cuts and Claims Deficit Reduction]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Speaker Mike Johnson Shakes Head, Grimaces as Biden Criticizes Trump Tax Cuts and Claims Deficit Reduction]]></media:text>
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	<title><![CDATA[Buckingham Palace Rebukes Trump’s Iran Claim, Reasserts King Charles’ Political Neutrality Ahead of U.S. Visit]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Buckingham Palace issued a rare public clarification after Donald Trump suggested that King Charles III would support his position on the Iran conflict, a claim the Palace moved quickly to counter as the monarch prepares for a high-profile U.S. state visit later this month.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177001/20260403/buckingham-palace-rebukes-trump-s-iran-claim-reasserts-king-charles-political-neutrality-ahead-of-u-s-visit.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Tracy Park</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA['Terrified' King Charles Already Sees Prince Harry As 'Emotionally Unstable' And 'Volatile' Prior To Royal Rift]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA['Terrified' King Charles Already Sees Prince Harry As 'Emotionally Unstable' And 'Volatile' Prior To Royal Rift]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:28:00 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Queen Elizabeth II Kept ‘Record’ of Calls With Prince Harry, Biography Reveals Strained Final Years]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[A new biography by royal historian Hugo Vickers alleges that Queen Elizabeth II took the unusual step of ensuring a witness was present during phone calls with Prince Harry after his 2020 departure from royal duties, reflecting what the author describes as a breakdown in trust within the House of Windsor.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177000/20260403/queen-elizabeth-ii-kept-record-of-calls-with-prince-harry-biography-reveals-strained-final-years.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Betty Tzeng</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Prince Harry, Meghan Markle May Reunite With Queen Elizabeth II Next Year]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Prince Harry, Meghan Markle May Reunite With Queen Elizabeth II Next Year]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:25:00 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[From Comey to Bondi: Trump’s Inner Circle Faces Renewed Turnover Amid Justice Department Clashes]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump on Thursday dismissed Attorney General Pam Bondi, a move that underscores a recurring pattern within his administration in which once-trusted allies are removed following internal disputes, policy disagreements, or unmet expectations.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/176999/20260403/from-comey-to-bondi-trump-s-inner-circle-faces-renewed-turnover-amid-justice-department-clashes.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Ryan Mueller</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Pam Bondi Faces Bipartisan Fire Over Epstein Files Redactions After Transparency Act Passage]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Pam Bondi Faces Bipartisan Fire Over Epstein Files Redactions After Transparency Act Passage]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:17:27 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Trump Fires Pam Bondi Amid FBI Leak Allegations, DOJ Shake-Up Puts Todd Blanche in Charge]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump dismissed Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday following allegations tied to an FBI investigation involving Eric Swalwell and an alleged Chinese intelligence operative, marking a sudden leadership change at the U.S. Department of Justice as geopolitical tensions with Iran continue to dominate the administration's agenda.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/176998/20260403/trump-fires-pam-bondi-amid-fbi-leak-allegations-doj-shake-up-puts-todd-blanche-in-charge.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Tracy Park</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Trump DOJ Scrambles to Quash Talk of ‘Daylight’ With FBI on Epstein Suicide Memo]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[President Donald Trump holds a press conference with Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room on Friday, June 27, 2025.]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 02:44:00 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Meghan Markle, Prince Harry Face Hollywood Pushback as Insiders Cite ‘Headache’ Reputation]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[In Los Angeles and across the U.S. entertainment industry, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are encountering growing reluctance from top-tier creative partners, according to reporting by Variety's chief correspondent Matt Donnelly, who cited concerns about reputational risk, creative control and limited production experience.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/176997/20260403/meghan-markle-prince-harry-face-hollywood-pushback-as-insiders-cite-headache-reputation.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Betty Tzeng</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Quash Split Rumors with Glamorous Gala Snapshot]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Quash Split Rumors with Glamorous Gala Snapshot]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 02:25:00 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Former DOJ Pardon Attorney Testifies Trump’s 1,500+ Jan. 6 Pardons Included Violent Offenders]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[A former senior Justice Department official told Congress that President Donald Trump issued sweeping pardons to more than 1,500 defendants tied to the January 6 Capitol attack without standard vetting procedures, a process she said resulted in clemency for individuals with histories of serious violent crimes, including child sexual abuse and domestic violence.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/176996/20260403/former-doj-pardon-attorney-testifies-trump-s-1-500-jan-6-pardons-included-violent-offenders.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Ryan Mueller</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Federal Judge Blocks Trump Plan Cutting Medicaid Funds to Planned Parenthood]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Federal Judge Blocks Trump Plan Cutting Medicaid Funds to Planned Parenthood]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 02:10:27 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Taylor Swift’s Former Manager Denies Family Wealth Fueled Her Rise]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Taylor Swift's path to global stardom is once again under scrutiny after her former manager Rick Barker publicly rejected claims that family wealth and industry connections were the primary drivers of her success, reigniting a long-running debate within the music industry over access, privilege and merit.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/176995/20260402/taylor-swift-s-former-manager-denies-family-wealth-fueled-her-rise.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Rebecca Pubols</dc:creator>
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	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Taylor Swift Subpoenaed in $400M Lively-Baldoni Legal Battle as Both Sides Accuse Each Other of Smear Campaigns]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:32:00 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Prince Harry Faces Fresh Criticism as Tom Bower Claims Sussexes Seek ‘Royal Revalidation’ via Invictus Games]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Prince Harry is facing renewed criticism from royal biographer Tom Bower, who alleges the Duke is attempting to leverage his children, Archie and Lilibet, and upcoming public appearances to regain standing within the British monarchy, as discussions continue over a possible summer visit to the U.K. and potential contact with King Charles III.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/176994/20260402/prince-harry-faces-fresh-criticism-as-tom-bower-claims-sussexes-seek-royal-revalidation-via-invictus-games.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Betty Tzeng</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Raise Concerns Over 'Relentless' Paparazzi Pursuit in NYC]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Raise Concerns Over 'Relentless' Paparazzi Pursuit in NYC]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:25:00 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[New Royal Book Claims Queen Elizabeth Viewed Meghan Markle as ‘Opportunist’ Before 2018 Wedding]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[A new biography examining Queen Elizabeth II and her relationships with U.S. leaders has revived scrutiny of her private views on Meghan Markle, with claims that the late monarch harbored concerns about the American actress even before her 2018 marriage to Prince Harry.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/176993/20260402/new-royal-book-claims-queen-elizabeth-viewed-meghan-markle-as-opportunist-before-2018-wedding.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Betty Tzeng</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Meghan Markle and Queen Elizabeth II]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Queen Elizabeth II reportedly wanted Meghan Markle to mend his relationship with her father, Thomas Markle. ]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:22:00 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[False Ilhan Omar Deportation Claim Goes Viral After JD Vance Remarks, Media Forced to Correct]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[A false claim that Rep. Ilhan Omar could be deported to Somaliland spread rapidly across U.S. media and social platforms this week, after an unverified X account was mistakenly treated as an official government source following remarks by Vice President JD Vance about potential legal action.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/176992/20260402/false-ilhan-omar-deportation-claim-goes-viral-after-jd-vance-remarks-media-forced-to-correct.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Tracy Park</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Ilhan Omar Secures Primary Victory, Bucking Trend of 'Squad' Losses]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Ilhan Omar Secures Primary Victory, Bucking Trend of 'Squad' Losses]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:21:11 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Melania Trump Faces Scrutiny After Kennedy Center Appearance Sparks “Fake Smile” Claims]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[First Lady Melania Trump drew renewed public scrutiny following a high-profile appearance with President Donald Trump at the Kennedy Center in Washington, where a mix of cheers and boos accompanied their attendance at a performance of Chicago, and a body language expert's assessment quickly fueled broader debate over her public demeanor.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/176991/20260402/melania-trump-faces-scrutiny-after-kennedy-center-appearance-sparks-fake-smile-claims.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Rebecca Pubols</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Melania Trump, Donald Trump]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Melania Missing: Trump Fills First Lady Role as Wife Spends Just 14 Days in White House]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:19:01 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Trump’s “King” Remark and Easter Speech Ignite Backlash After Faith Adviser Compares Him to Jesus]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump sparked immediate controversy during Holy Week after remarks about being called a "king" coincided with a White House Easter event in which his longtime adviser Paula White-Cain compared his political struggles to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, drawing sharp criticism from clergy and theologians across denominations.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/176990/20260402/trump-s-king-remark-and-easter-speech-ignite-backlash-after-faith-adviser-compares-him-to-jesus.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Tracy Park</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Faces Erosion Inside MAGA Base as 46% of Americans Say Cost of Living Is ‘Worst They Can Remember’]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Faces Erosion Inside MAGA Base as 46% of Americans Say Cost of Living Is ‘Worst They Can Remember’]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:16:41 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Trump Backs Erika Kirk, Escalating Druski Satire Into Political Flashpoint]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[A viral comedy sketch by online creator Druski has escalated into a political and cultural flashpoint after President Donald Trump publicly encouraged Erika Kirk, widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, to pursue legal action, injecting the controversy into the national spotlight.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/176989/20260402/trump-backs-erika-kirk-escalating-druski-satire-into-political-flashpoint.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Ryan Mueller</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Erika Kirk Endorses JD Vance for 2028]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Erika Kirk Endorses JD Vance for 2028]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:45:00 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[UK Leads 30+ Nations in Hormuz Talks as U.S. Pullback Raises Stakes for Global Oil Supply]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[A coalition of more than 30 countries led by the United Kingdom has launched an urgent diplomatic initiative to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as disruptions to one of the world's most critical النفط corridors intensify and the United States signals a reduced role in securing the region.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/176988/20260402/uk-leads-30-nations-in-hormuz-talks-as-u-s-pullback-raises-stakes-for-global-oil-supply.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Larry Lee</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[UK, Canada, Australia Recognize Palestinian State as Netanyahu Vows Annexation Push]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[UK, Canada, Australia Recognize Palestinian State as Netanyahu Vows Annexation Push]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:36:37 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Queen Elizabeth II Allegedly Paid £9M Toward Prince Andrew’s £12M Settlement, New Biography Claims]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Queen Elizabeth II privately contributed more than £9 million toward Prince Andrew's 2022 settlement with accuser Virginia Giuffre, according to a new royal biography and reporting cited by The Sun, adding fresh scrutiny to the financial and personal dynamics behind one of the most damaging scandals in modern royal history.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/176987/20260401/queen-elizabeth-ii-allegedly-paid-£9m-toward-prince-andrew-s-£12m-settlement-new-biography-claims.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Betty Tzeng</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Queen Elizabeth II]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Queen Elizabeth II died at 96. ]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:30:26 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Oil Swings Below $100 After Trump Signals Troop Exit From Iran Within 2–3 Weeks]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Global oil markets swung sharply Wednesday after Donald Trump said U.S. forces could withdraw from Iran within "two or three weeks," even as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to constrain roughly one-fifth of global crude flows.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/176986/20260401/oil-swings-below-100-after-trump-signals-troop-exit-from-iran-within-2–3-weeks.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Jerry Lin</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Global Oil Prices]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[A gas flare on an oil production platform in the Soroush oil fields is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:27:56 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Megyn Kelly Calls Bryon Noem Scandal ‘A Form of Cheating’ as Security Risks and Political Fallout Mount]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Megyn Kelly sharply criticized Bryon Noem's alleged online activity, calling it "a form of cheating" and warning of broader implications for Kristi Noem, as scrutiny intensifies over claims that have already triggered political and security concerns within Washington.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/176985/20260401/megyn-kelly-calls-bryon-noem-scandal-a-form-of-cheating-as-security-risks-and-political-fallout-mount.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Rebecca Pubols</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Megyn Kelly Slams Harris's 'Gross' Media Dinners and Censures Biden's Close Press Relations]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Megyn Kelly Slams Harris's 'Gross' Media Dinners and Censures Biden's Close Press Relations]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:15:32 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Prince William and Kate Unlikely to Meet Harry and Meghan During July 2026 UK Visit, Sources Say]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales are not expected to meet Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during the couple's planned July 2026 visit to the United Kingdom, according to multiple reports citing unnamed sources familiar with royal dynamics, underscoring the persistence of a rift that has defined the family since 2020.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/176984/20260401/prince-william-and-kate-unlikely-to-meet-harry-and-meghan-during-july-2026-uk-visit-sources-say.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Betty Tzeng</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Royal Nightmare: Prince William and Princess Kate Navigate Scandals and Family Health Battles Amid Financial Probe and Backlash]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Royal Nightmare: Prince William and Princess Kate Navigate Scandals and Family Health Battles Amid Financial Probe and Backlash]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:10:00 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Trump to Address Nation at 9 p.m. as Iran Strait of Hormuz Threat Puts 21% of Global Oil at Risk]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Donald Trump is set to deliver a nationally televised address at 9 p.m. ET on escalating tensions with Iran, as the White House warned of an "important" update following Tehran's move to impose tolls and restrict U.S. and Israeli vessels in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/176983/20260401/trump-to-address-nation-at-9-p-m-as-iran-strait-of-hormuz-threat-puts-21-of-global-oil-at-risk.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Tracy Park</dc:creator>
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	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Trump to Sign Executive Order Slashing U.S. Drug Prices by Up to 80%, Targets Pharma Industry]]></media:text>
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	<title><![CDATA[Kristi Noem ‘Devastated’ as Allegations Over Husband’s Online Activity Trigger Political Fallout]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Kristi Noem has broken her silence following reports about her husband Bryon Noem, as allegations of a secret online life, financial transactions and explicit messaging surfaced in media reports, prompting reaction from Donald Trump and raising broader concerns about security risks tied to senior government figures.]]></description>
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	<dc:creator>Terry Zhou</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[DHS Weapons Spending Tops $144 Million in 2025, ICE Contracts Jump 360% Amid Immigration Crackdown]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:02:29 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Prince Harry Left Out of King Charles U.S. Visit Amid Tight Schedule, Epstein Scrutiny and Family Strains]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[King Charles III is expected to forgo any meeting with his son Prince Harry during a four-day U.S. state visit from April 27 to April 30, according to Buckingham Palace guidance and statements from Donald Trump, who first publicly confirmed the timeline and White House banquet plans.]]></description>
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	<dc:creator>Betty Tzeng</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Prince Harry 'Heartbroken' Over King Charles' Refusal to Meet and 'Worried He'll Never See His Father Again']]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Prince Harry 'Heartbroken' Over King Charles' Refusal to Meet and 'Worried He'll Never See His Father Again']]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:52:00 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Trump Cognitive Health Debate Intensifies as Psychologist Alleges ‘Cover-Up’ and White House Faces Scrutiny]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Allegations about the cognitive health of Donald Trump have resurfaced with renewed intensity, after psychologist John Gartner publicly claimed that the White House is concealing signs of potential decline-assertions that have fueled political debate but remain unverified by medical evidence or official disclosure.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/176980/20260401/trump-cognitive-health-debate-intensifies-as-psychologist-alleges-cover-up-and-white-house-faces-scrutiny.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Brett Wattles</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Faces Erosion Inside MAGA Base as 46% of Americans Say Cost of Living Is ‘Worst They Can Remember’]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Faces Erosion Inside MAGA Base as 46% of Americans Say Cost of Living Is ‘Worst They Can Remember’]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:45:46 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Britney Spears Faces Legal Scrutiny as Manager Signals ‘Long-Overdue’ Stability Plan Amid Viral Dance Clips]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Britney Spears returned to social media this week with a series of viral dance videos, even as new legal issues and a proposed "success plan" from her management team underscore mounting concerns about the pop star's stability. The posts, featuring choreography to Bad Guy and other tracks, quickly drew attention across platforms, highlighting the tension between Spears' unfiltered online persona and growing scrutiny surrounding her personal life.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/176979/20260401/britney-spears-faces-legal-scrutiny-as-manager-signals-long-overdue-stability-plan-amid-viral-dance-clips.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Rebecca Pubols</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Britney Spears]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Britney Spears]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:43:44 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Trump Reacts to Bryon Noem Allegations as Reported $25,000 Payments and Online Persona Stir Security Concerns]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Allegations surrounding Bryon Noem, husband of former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, have triggered political and security concerns in Washington, drawing a measured response from Donald Trump and a mix of disbelief and defense from the couple's hometown community in Watertown, South Dakota.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/176978/20260401/trump-reacts-to-bryon-noem-allegations-as-reported-25-000-payments-and-online-persona-stir-security-concerns.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Ryan Mueller</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Health Questions Intensify After Neck Mark, Slurred Line at Medal of Honor Ceremony]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Health Questions Intensify After Neck Mark, Slurred Line at Medal of Honor Ceremony]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:38:36 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[New DOJ Records Reignite Scrutiny of Trump-Epstein Allegation as FBI Interviews Reveal Corroborated Details]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Newly surfaced federal records and corroborated reporting are renewing scrutiny of long-standing allegations linking Donald Trump to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, after investigators confirmed portions of an accuser's broader account while stopping short of substantiating claims against the president.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/176977/20260401/new-doj-records-reignite-scrutiny-of-trump-epstein-allegation-as-fbi-interviews-reveal-corroborated-details.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Tracy Park</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Says He May Declassify ‘Alien’ Files After Accusing Obama of Sharing Classified Information]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Says He May Declassify ‘Alien’ Files After Accusing Obama of Sharing Classified Information]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 02:45:05 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Trump Approval Falls to 33% as Iran War Support Drops to 29% and Inflation Concerns Surge]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to 33%, according to a new survey from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, underscoring growing public unease over the administration's handling of the Iran conflict and persistent inflation pressures in the United States.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/176976/20260331/trump-approval-falls-to-33-as-iran-war-support-drops-to-29-and-inflation-concerns-surge.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Tracy Park</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Faces Erosion Inside MAGA Base as 46% of Americans Say Cost of Living Is ‘Worst They Can Remember’]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Faces Erosion Inside MAGA Base as 46% of Americans Say Cost of Living Is ‘Worst They Can Remember’]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:30:02 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Apple Intelligence Glitch in China Sparks Regulatory Questions as Feature Pulled Within Hours]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Apple Inc.'s push into artificial intelligence in China hit an unexpected snag this week after its "Apple Intelligence" feature briefly appeared on iPhones in mainland China without regulatory approval, only to be removed within hours. The incident, reported by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, underscores the complex compliance hurdles facing foreign tech firms in the world's largest smartphone market.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/176975/20260331/apple-intelligence-glitch-in-china-sparks-regulatory-questions-as-feature-pulled-within-hours.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Chris Liu</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Apple]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Apple's plan to expand production outside of China emerges.]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:19:48 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Princess Beatrice’s Reported Sandringham Visit to Prince Andrew Adds Pressure Amid Royal Event Exclusions]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Princess Beatrice, daughter of Prince Andrew, has reportedly made a private visit to her father at the Sandringham estate, as scrutiny intensifies over the York family's standing within the British royal household and renewed controversy tied to Andrew's links to Jeffrey Epstein. The reported visit comes alongside unverified claims of strain in Beatrice's marriage to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and broader indications that both she and Princess Eugenie are facing increasing distance from senior royal engagements.]]></description>
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	<dc:creator>Betty Tzeng</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Queen Elizabeth II reportedly sees herself and her sister, Margaret, in Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. ]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:06:00 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Trump Faces Internal Backlash as Greene Slams Fox News Coverage of Iran Conflict]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[A growing divide within President Donald Trump's political base has spilled into public view, as Marjorie Taylor Greene accused Fox News of misleading viewers about the ongoing Iran conflict, exposing tensions over foreign policy, media influence and campaign promises.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/176973/20260331/trump-faces-internal-backlash-as-greene-slams-fox-news-coverage-of-iran-conflict.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Ryan Mueller</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Says He May Declassify ‘Alien’ Files After Accusing Obama of Sharing Classified Information]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Says He May Declassify ‘Alien’ Files After Accusing Obama of Sharing Classified Information]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:00:47 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Taylor Swift Wedding Plans Face Uncertainty as Leaks Threaten June 13 Ceremony With Travis Kelce]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Taylor Swift is reassessing plans for her widely anticipated wedding to Travis Kelce after reported leaks of key details-including a proposed June 13 ceremony date and Rhode Island venue-raised concerns about privacy and security, according to accounts attributed to unnamed sources.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/176972/20260331/taylor-swift-wedding-plans-face-uncertainty-as-leaks-threaten-june-13-ceremony-with-travis-kelce.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Rebecca Pubols</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Taylor Swift]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Taylor Swift Subpoenaed in $400M Lively-Baldoni Legal Battle as Both Sides Accuse Each Other of Smear Campaigns]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:58:53 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Trump Presidential Library Plans Reveal 47-Story Miami Tower With No Books, Sparking Design Debate]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[The first public renderings of the proposed Donald J. Trump Presidential Library have ignited debate after an AI-generated video shared by Eric Trump showcased a towering, gold-accented structure in Miami that departs sharply from traditional presidential library designs-most notably with no visible books.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/176971/20260331/trump-presidential-library-plans-reveal-47-story-miami-tower-with-no-books-sparking-design-debate.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Ryan Mueller</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Says He May Declassify ‘Alien’ Files After Accusing Obama of Sharing Classified Information]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Says He May Declassify ‘Alien’ Files After Accusing Obama of Sharing Classified Information]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:39:54 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Donald Trump Jr. Reportedly Distances Children From Tiger Woods After Florida Crash, Amid Conflicting Accounts]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Donald Trump Jr. is facing renewed scrutiny over his reported response to Tiger Woods following a crash in Florida, with conflicting accounts emerging about whether the president's son has restricted the golfer's contact with his children.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/176970/20260331/donald-trump-jr-reportedly-distances-children-from-tiger-woods-after-florida-crash-amid-conflicting-accounts.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Tracy Park</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[LATEST VICTIM]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Donald Trump Jr. is the latest member of the First Family to become infected with COVID as cases balloon across the U.S.
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    <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:24:26 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Céline Dion Health Update: Singer Confirms 10-Show Paris Comeback After 6-Year Hiatus Amid Rare Neurological Illness]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Céline Dion is preparing to return to the stage after a six-year hiatus, announcing a series of performances in Paris as she continues treatment for Stiff Person Syndrome, a condition that forced her to cancel her global tour and step away from live performance.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/176969/20260331/céline-dion-health-update-singer-confirms-10-show-paris-comeback-after-6-year-hiatus-amid-rare-neurological-illness.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Rebecca Pubols</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Celine Dion]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Celine Dion suffers from a rare disorder, stiff person syndrome. ]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:00:52 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Trump UFO ‘Disclosure Speech’ Claim Collapses After Source Denial, Exposing Viral Hoax]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[A viral claim that President Donald Trump was preparing a secret speech revealing extraterrestrial contact has unraveled after its alleged source denied any involvement, exposing the story as unfounded and reigniting concerns about misinformation in fringe research communities.]]></description>
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	<dc:creator>Ryan Mueller</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Health Questions Intensify After Neck Mark, Slurred Line at Medal of Honor Ceremony]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Health Questions Intensify After Neck Mark, Slurred Line at Medal of Honor Ceremony]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:30:00 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[401(k) Hardship Withdrawals Hit Record 6% as U.S. Workers Tap Retirement Funds for Survival]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[A record share of U.S. workers are tapping retirement savings to cover immediate financial needs, even as account balances reach historic highs, according to new data from Vanguard, highlighting a widening divide in household financial stability.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/176967/20260331/401-k-hardship-withdrawals-hit-record-6-as-u-s-workers-tap-retirement-funds-for-survival.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Jerry Lin</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[401(k) Millionaires Surge to Record High, But Retirement Savings Gap Remains Wide]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[401(k) Millionaires Surge to Record High, But Retirement Savings Gap Remains Wide]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:24:14 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Trump’s ‘Magnificent Ballroom’ Remarks Aboard Air Force One Trigger Backlash Over Priorities]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Donald Trump faced a wave of criticism after delivering an extended and highly detailed description of a proposed "magnificent ballroom" while speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, remarks that quickly circulated online and drew scrutiny over tone and timing.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/176966/20260330/trump-s-magnificent-ballroom-remarks-aboard-air-force-one-trigger-backlash-over-priorities.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Ryan Mueller</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Federal Judge Blocks Trump Plan Cutting Medicaid Funds to Planned Parenthood]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Federal Judge Blocks Trump Plan Cutting Medicaid Funds to Planned Parenthood]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:24:00 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Prince Andrew-Epstein Ties Resurface as Witness Claims He ‘Fit In So Well’ With Inner Circle]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Prince Andrew's long-standing association with Jeffrey Epstein has come under renewed scrutiny following fresh allegations from a former associate who claims the British royal appeared deeply integrated into Epstein's social circle during a 2010 visit to New York.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/176965/20260330/prince-andrew-epstein-ties-resurface-as-witness-claims-he-fit-in-so-well-with-inner-circle.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Betty Tzeng</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Prince Andrew Considers Penning Explosive 'Tell-All Book' in Wake of Harry's 'Spare']]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Prince Andrew Considers Penning Explosive 'Tell-All Book' in Wake of Harry's 'Spare']]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:46:00 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Meghan Markle Acting Comeback Talk Grows After Netflix Deal Weakens, Insiders Say]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are confronting renewed uncertainty over their media strategy after reports of a cooling relationship with Netflix intensified speculation that Markle may return to acting as early as 2026.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/176964/20260330/meghan-markle-acting-comeback-talk-grows-after-netflix-deal-weakens-insiders-say.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Betty Tzeng</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Raise Concerns Over 'Relentless' Paparazzi Pursuit in NYC]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Raise Concerns Over 'Relentless' Paparazzi Pursuit in NYC]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:42:00 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Russian Intelligence Pressured Activist With 15-Year Jail Threat in Covert Recruitment Drive, Leaks Show]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Leaked communications reviewed by POLITICO detail an aggressive recruitment campaign by Russia's domestic intelligence agency, the Federal Security Service (FSB), targeting a young anti-Kremlin activist and extending surveillance pressure beyond Russia's borders into Europe. The messages, spanning 2023 to 2025, offer a granular look at how Moscow attempts to coerce dissidents into informing on opposition networks abroad.]]></description>
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	<dc:creator>Larry Lee</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Footage of Putin’s ‘Bulging Veins’ and ‘Trembling Legs’ Fuels Online Health Rumors]]></media:title>
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	<title><![CDATA[Prince Harry and Meghan Face Uncertain Netflix Future After ‘Slap in the Face’ Snub by Ted Sarandos]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are facing renewed scrutiny over their high-profile partnership with Netflix after reports of internal frustration and a perceived social media snub by co-CEO Ted Sarandos raised fresh doubts about the future of one of Hollywood's most closely watched deals.]]></description>
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	<dc:creator>Betty Tzeng</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Hypocrisy or Heroism? Prince Harry Faces Backlash for 'Airing Dirty Laundry' in Media Blitz]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Hypocrisy or Heroism? Prince Harry Faces Backlash for 'Airing Dirty Laundry' in Media Blitz]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:58:04 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[FBI Director Kash Patel Email Breach Linked to Iran Conflict as Hackers Cite ‘Dena Destroyer’]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Kash Patel, the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, has become the target of a high-profile cyberattack by the Iran-linked Handala Hack Team, which claims to have breached his personal email accounts in retaliation for U.S. actions against the group and broader military tensions tied to Iran.]]></description>
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	<dc:creator>Ryan Mueller</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Nominates Kash Patel to Lead FBI, Promises Major Shake-Up]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Nominates Kash Patel to Lead FBI, Promises Major Shake-Up]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 02:13:20 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[MSNBC Hosts Mock Trump as Pentagon Press Restrictions Spark Media Clash During Iran Conflict]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth came under sharp criticism from television hosts on MSNBC this week, as disputes over Pentagon press access and wartime messaging spilled into a highly public confrontation between the administration and prominent media figures.]]></description>
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	<dc:creator>Tracy Park</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Federal Judge Blocks Trump Plan Cutting Medicaid Funds to Planned Parenthood]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Federal Judge Blocks Trump Plan Cutting Medicaid Funds to Planned Parenthood]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 02:07:27 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Trump Calls Jimmy Kimmel ‘Loser’ After DHS Chief Mullin ‘Plumber’ Joke Sparks Political Firestorm]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Donald Trump escalated his long-running feud with late-night television host Jimmy Kimmel, calling him a "loser" after a televised joke targeting newly confirmed Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin triggered backlash in political circles and among Trump's supporters.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/176959/20260328/trump-calls-jimmy-kimmel-loser-after-dhs-chief-mullin-plumber-joke-sparks-political-firestorm.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Ryan Mueller</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Says He May Declassify ‘Alien’ Files After Accusing Obama of Sharing Classified Information]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Says He May Declassify ‘Alien’ Files After Accusing Obama of Sharing Classified Information]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 01:54:16 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Senate Passes Partial DHS Funding After 42-Day Shutdown, Leaves ICE Budget Unresolved Amid Deadly Disputes]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Senate reached a rare unanimous agreement early Friday to partially fund the Department of Homeland Security after a 42-day shutdown crippled airport operations, but lawmakers excluded funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and parts of Customs and Border Protection, underscoring deep divisions tied to recent fatal enforcement incidents in Minneapolis.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/176958/20260327/senate-passes-partial-dhs-funding-after-42-day-shutdown-leaves-ice-budget-unresolved-amid-deadly-disputes.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Tracy Park</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Joins Immigration Raids Targeting Violent Criminals in NYC]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Joins Immigration Raids Targeting Violent Criminals in NYC]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:45:31 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Trump Claims Iran Offered Him ‘Supreme Leader’ Role, But He Rejected The Offer]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Donald Trump told supporters at a Republican fundraiser in Washington that Iran had, in his words, effectively offered him the role of supreme leader-an assertion that has drawn scrutiny amid escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran and a lack of confirmation from Tehran.]]></description>
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	<dc:creator>Ryan Mueller</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Federal Judge Blocks Trump Plan Cutting Medicaid Funds to Planned Parenthood]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Federal Judge Blocks Trump Plan Cutting Medicaid Funds to Planned Parenthood]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:39:06 +0800</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Trump Says ‘90%’ of MAGA Backs Iran Strikes as Oil Tops $100 and GOP Divisions Emerge]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Donald Trump defended his administration's military campaign against Iran, telling Fox News that his political base overwhelmingly supports the strikes, even as oil prices surge and divisions emerge within the broader Republican Party.]]></description>
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	<link>https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/176956/20260327/trump-says-90-of-maga-backs-iran-strikes-as-oil-tops-100-and-gop-divisions-emerge.htm</link>
	<dc:creator>Tracy Park</dc:creator>
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	<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Health Questions Intensify After Neck Mark, Slurred Line at Medal of Honor Ceremony]]></media:title>
	<media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Trump Health Questions Intensify After Neck Mark, Slurred Line at Medal of Honor Ceremony]]></media:text>
    <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:32:00 +0800</pubDate> 
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