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Friday April 18th, 2025 day edition

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Burns endorsed the president for his first campaign in 2016 and has been a staunchly outspoken supporter, sparring with cable news hosts and other journalists in Trump’s defense.

The pastor posted several photos and videos on social media, urging support for Ukraine — including a specific call for the U.S. to send more planes, tanks, and weaponry.

The war in Ukraine is bigger than Democrats or Republicans, the Left or the Right.

Whether you dislike President Trump or President Zelensky, real people are dying here.

Everyone here in Ukraine is thanking President @realdonaldtrump Trump and America for standing with Ukraine.

My loyalty is first to the Lord Jesus Christ and, second to my nation and president, Donald J. Trump.

“Yet despite these horrors, Ukraine stands strong as a beacon of religious freedom, welcoming ALL faiths,” Burns added. »

Kilmar Abrego Garcia meets with Maryland senator in El Salvador, weeks after mistaken deportation

Authored by cbsnews.com

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he has met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who immigration officials say was deported by error, in El Salvador on Thursday, Van Hollen's spokesperson confirmed to CBS News.

Abrego Garcia, 29, was born in El Salvador but entered the United States illegally in 2011 at the age of 16.

Van Hollen left for El Salvador on Wednesday, intending to check on Abrego Garcia's well-being. »

Zelensky has evidence of China supplying Russia with weapons

Authored by mhtntimes.com

Ukraine has obtained intelligence indicating that China is providing Russia with artillery and gunpowder, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday.

“We have finally received information that China is supplying weapons to the Russian Federation,” Zelensky announced during a press conference in Kyiv.

“We believe that Chinese representatives are engaged in the production of some weapons on the territory of Russia,” he added. »

Former Arkane Austin VR lead opens new studio with backing from Meta

Authored by gamedeveloper.com

Former Arkane Austin VR lead and lead art outsource manager, Eric Beyhl, has opened a new studio called Cire Games after securing financing from Meta.

The Arkane veteran spent over a decade at the studio, initially joining the company as lead environment artist on Prey before stepping up as VR lead on the title's Typhon Hunter expansion.

Cire Games isn't limited to VR exclusively, with Beyhl explaining the studio will "target as many platforms as possible" in the future. »