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In a recent interview, Chelsea admitted that life as the daughter of
She spoke about how her father would make time, even during the most chaotic moments of his presidency, to sit with her, talk about her studies, and encourage her to chase her dreams. “He never wanted me to feel small next to him,” she said. “He wanted me to stand tall — even when the world was watching him fall.”
Chelsea’s words struck a chord with many who had forgotten the human side of one of America’s most talked-about political families. Her emotional tone made it clear: behind the scandals, speeches, and history books, there was still just a father and a daughter trying to hold onto normalcy.
honesty has touched millions. Sometimes, even in the storm of politics, the quiet truth of family love speaks the loudest.
Chelsea also described the strain of growing up while strangers discussed her family every day. Ordinary mistakes could become public stories, and moments that most children experience privately unfolded under national attention. She said the steady message at home was to keep learning, remain grounded, and not allow political conflict to define her sense of self. That support did not erase the pressure, but it gave her a private center inside an unusually public childhood. Her comments offered a reminder that famous families still live through relationships that are personal rather than political. Bill Clinton was a president to the country, but to Chelsea he was also the father who asked about school, encouraged her ambitions, and tried to protect family time inside a demanding schedule. By speaking in her own words, she shifted attention away from assumptions and toward the quieter memories that shaped how she understood him.
The House of Representatives passed legislation to extend the federal Terrorism Risk Insurance Program through 2034, delivering a strong bipartisan vote in favor of maintaining stability in the commercial insurance market.
The measure, sponsored by Rep. Mike Flood, R-Neb., chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, now heads to the Senate.
Under the existing framework, private insurers must make terrorism coverage available to policyholders, while the Treasury Department shares in losses above certain thresholds once a certified event occurs.
House Financial Services Committee Chairman Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., emphasized the program’s core purpose during floor debate.
“The law states that TRIA is designed to provide for a transparent system of shared public and private compensation for insured losses resulting from acts of terrorism in order to protect consumers. That’s the goal here: to give policyholders access to the financial protection they need and the confidence they need to build skyscrapers, sports venues, and malls, and employ workers that drive our economy,” Hill added.
Rep. Mike Flood, the bill’s lead sponsor, highlighted the need for updates alongside the extension.
“We are so fortunate that we have never seen a TRIA claim in the program’s entire history, and I hope that we never, ever see one. However, if this program is going to continue to exist with a public backstop, we should ensure we update its charter to protect taxpayers in the event of future claims, and we should work to ensure the certification process is transparent,” Flood added.
It also raises the threshold for certifying an act of terrorism for program purposes — increasing the minimum insured losses required from $5 million to $10 million beginning in 2029.
Additionally, the legislation provides explicit statutory authority for the Treasury Department to issue public notifications regarding its process for determining whether an event qualifies as terrorism under the program.
TRIA operates as a public-private partnership.
Insurers retain responsibility for initial losses, with the federal government stepping in only for exceptionally large events that exceed defined retention levels.
No claims have ever been paid out under the program since its inception, a point frequently cited by supporters as evidence of its role in deterring market disruptions rather than serving as a frequent payout mechanism.
Business and industry groups, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the American Bankers Association, have backed the reauthorization.
They argue that predictable terrorism coverage supports lending for commercial real estate projects, construction activity, and the operation of large venues and infrastructure that form key parts of the national economy.
Without reauthorization, analysts have warned of potential pullbacks by insurers in offering terrorism coverage, which could raise costs or limit availability for businesses in major metropolitan areas and high-profile sites.
Supporters of the legislation have framed the updates as prudent adjustments that strengthen taxpayer safeguards while preserving the program’s core function.
Raising the certification threshold, for instance, means federal involvement would require a higher bar of insured losses, reducing the likelihood of smaller events triggering government participation.
This sector supports millions of jobs in construction, property management, retail, hospitality, and related industries across the country.
Large-scale projects such as office towers, stadiums, shopping centers, and industrial facilities often rely on the availability of comprehensive insurance packages that include terrorism coverage.
Lawmakers and industry representatives have noted that terrorism risk remains difficult to model using traditional actuarial methods due to its unpredictable nature.
The federal backstop has helped maintain a functioning private market for this coverage since the immediate aftermath of the 2001 attacks, when reinsurers largely withdrew from the space.
H.R. 7128 does not expand the scope of the program or alter its fundamental structure as a temporary backstop.
Instead, it focuses on extending the existing framework with targeted reforms aimed at greater transparency and fiscal accountability.
The bill now advances to the Senate, where a companion measure has also been introduced.
According to the New York Post, Buckingham Palace got involved on Monday,
March 18, after a Russian news organization shared an “announcement” that Charles, 75, had died.
“We are happy to confirm that The King is continuing with official and private business,” the palace shared in a statement to the Russian state-run TASS news agency on Monday.
The Russian media outlet’s original report replicated correspondence from the palace, even including the monarch’s official seal. “The following announcement is made by royal communications. The King passed away unexpectedly yesterday afternoon,” the fake statement read.
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Speculation about Charles’ health has ramped up amid reports that the BBC is preparing for a major announcement regarding the royal family. While some fans believe that the news will be about Princess Kate Middleton and her whereabouts following her abdominal surgery, other rumors suggest the palace will offer an on Charles’ cancer battle.
King Charles III Is Alive After Death Report Samir Hussein – Pool/Getty Images Buckingham Palace announced on February 5 that Charles was diagnosed with “a form of cancer” after he underwent treatment for an enlarged prostate. While further specifics were not given about the king’s illness, royal reporter Omid Scobie later confirmed Charles does not have prostate cancer.
“His Majesty has today commenced a schedule of regular treatments, during which
time he has been advised by doctors to postpone public-facing duties,” the palace noted last month. “Throughout this period, His Majesty will continue to undertake State business and official paperwork as usual.”
Days later, Charles addressed his diagnosis for the first time in a personal statement released via Buckingham Palace.
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“I would like to express my most heartfelt thanks for the many messages of support and good wishes I have received in recent days,” he said on February 10. “As all those who have been affected by cancer will know, such kind thoughts are the greatest comfort and encouragement.”
Charles said it was “heartening to hear” from others with similar stories. “My lifelong admiration for their tireless care and dedication is all the greater as a result of my own personal experience,” he concluded.
While Charles has kept his public-facing duties to a minimum, he has hosted various meetings at Buckingham Palace while other royal family members have attended events in his place outside the residence.
A bipartisan coalition of state lawmakers is demanding a fresh investigation into the Zorro Ranch, a sprawling 7,600-acre estate south of Santa Fe formerly owned by Jeffrey Epstein. Despite the property’s long-standing connection to Epstein’s activities, local officials and critics express frustration over what they characterize as an incomplete initial inquiry by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The proposed new scrutiny aims to conduct a more thorough forensic review and excavation to determine if critical evidence was overlooked following Epstein’s death in federal custody in 2019.
Forensic accounting experts suggest that tracing these financial pathways is essential to
understanding how the network maintained its influence. Although some testimony has mentioned prominent figures such as Donald Trump, legal analysts caution that these allegations remain disputed and unsubstantiated in court.
The renewed interest in Zorro Ranch and Epstein’s financial records reflects a
broader movement by victims and advocates to seek accountability. These efforts highlight a persistent dissatisfaction with the original institutional responses and a desire to address the systemic failures that enabled Epstein’s actions. While it remains uncertain whether new investigations will yield significant findings, the case continues to prompt intense scrutiny of the legal and financial systems that allowed such a network to flourish.
As the United States marks 25 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Americans across the country are gathering to honor the nearly 3,000 people who perished and reflect on the day that forever changed the nation.
In New York City, leaders like Vice President JD Vance and past presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama, and George W. Bush were seen mingling with other leaders ahead of the memorial ceremony at the World Trade Center.
One moment quickly went viral on social media after Bush and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani shook hands—but Bush did not appear too friendly with the socialist Muslim mayor.
Mamdani has faced criticism several times this week as the country prepares for 9/11.
Mamdani was slammed earlier this week in an unexpected moment during a City Hall ceremony marking the upcoming 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
After signing executive orders honoring 9/11 victims and strengthening city emergency preparedness, Mamdani directed that the ceremonial pen be passed to one of his senior aides, whose past legal work quickly became the focus of controversy.
The ceremony was intended to establish September 11 as an annual citywide Day of Remembrance and Service while also updating the city’s continuity planning.
Video and reporting from the event showed Mamdani handing the pen to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch and quietly asking her to pass it along.
Tisch then handed the ceremonial pen to Mamdani’s chief counsel, Ramzi Kassem, a longtime attorney who previously represented Guantánamo Bay detainee Ahmed al-Darbi.
Al-Darbi pleaded guilty before a military commission to terrorism-related charges stemming from the 2002 bombing of the French oil tanker MV Limburg off Yemen.
His family also had a direct connection to the September 11 attacks through his brother-in-law Khalid al-Mihdhar, one of the hijackers aboard American Airlines Flight 77, which struck the Pentagon.
Kassem’s legal representation of al-Darbi was part of a broader career focused on national-security, civil-rights and Guantánamo Bay cases.
CUNY School of Law records confirm that Kassem and his students worked on al-Darbi’s case while Kassem directed the school’s immigrant-rights clinic, and that he has represented numerous detainees held at Guantánamo.
Mamdani is under fire after a symbolic 9/11 pen was handed to a former al Qaeda defense lawyer.
Kassem now serves as chief counsel to Mamdani and was listed by the mayor at Friday’s ceremony among senior administration officials involved in the event.
City Hall told the New York Post that Kassem attended because his office helped draft both executive orders as part of his responsibilities as chief counsel.
The symbolism of giving him the signing pen nevertheless drew immediate criticism from relatives of 9/11 victims and Republican members of the New York City Council.
Dennis Warchola, whose firefighter brother Michael died in the North Tower, questioned why someone with Kassem’s legal history would be singled out during a ceremony commemorating the attacks.
Council Member Joann Ariola described the move as “breathtakingly tone-deaf and disrespectful,” arguing that the anniversary should focus on victims and their families.
Retired NYPD detective Michael Alcazar also criticized the symbolism, telling the Post he believed the handoff had been calculated, although no evidence has emerged establishing that Mamdani intended the gesture as a political statement.
The mayor’s executive orders themselves focus explicitly on honoring those killed on September 11, first responders, survivors and families affected by the attacks.
The remembrance order directs city agencies to observe moments of silence, hold commemorative programs and promote volunteer service each September 11.
A second order announced alongside it updates emergency preparedness procedures and creates a new interagency team aimed at maintaining essential city operations during future crises.
Mamdani said the orders were intended to demonstrate that “Never Forget” should involve both remembrance and concrete preparation to protect New Yorkers.
The controversy therefore centers not on the substance of the executive orders but on the ceremonial decision to give the signing pen to Kassem.
Kassem’s work representing accused or convicted terrorism suspects was undertaken in his role as an attorney, and legal representation does not imply endorsement of a client’s conduct or ideology.
President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama were at odds again in public this week after elections in Hungary saw the administration’s preferred candidate, now former Prime Minister Victor Orban, defeated by a left-wing candidate, Peter Magyar.
Before the election, Trump dispatched Vice President JD Vance to Hungary for
a last-minute boost of U.S. support, but that didn’t seem to move the needle much, and Magyar won comfortably, leading Obama to gloat online.
“The victory of the opposition in Hungary yesterday, like the Polish election in 2023, is a victory for democracy, not just in Europe but around the world. Most of all, it’s a testament to the resilience and determination of the Hungarian people – and a reminder to all of us to keep striving for fairness, equality and the rule of law,” Obama wrote on X.
Orban governed Hungary for 16 years, and he won each time through democratic elections.
Meanwhile, Obama has been feuding with Trump and the MAGA movement in other ways, including supporting redistricting in Virginia and California after opposing it in Texas, Missouri, and other red states.
He also used the occasion of the death of the Rev. Jesse Jackson to attack the Trump administration and Republicans in general with a fearmongering speech that even drew the rebuke of Jesse Jackson Jr., the late civil rights icon’s son.
Earlier this month, Trump and War Secretary Pete Hegseth both took Obama to task for gifting the Iranian regime with “piles” of cash that enabled Tehran to obtain the ballistic missiles and weapons that were used to target American and allied installations throughout the Middle East.
Their remarks come as the United States and Israel enter the fourth week of Operation Epic Fury, which aims to eliminate Iran’s military capabilities following Trump’s claim that the Iranian regime is rebuilding its nuclear weapons program.
During remarks at the FII PRIORITY Summit on Friday, Trump also lashed
out at Obama for his ‘nuclear deal’ with Iran that the current president ended during his first term after revealing that Tehran was cheating and continuing to develop a nuclear weapons capability in secret.
Trump mentioned the $1.7 billion payment made to Iran during the execution of the Iran nuclear deal. He described the funds as cash delivered by airplane and expressed his dissatisfaction with this action, stating that it provided Iran with the means to finance hostile activities.
“That Barack Hussein Obama, did you ever hear of him? Barack Hussein Obama, he had the Iran nuclear deal. He went to Iran, he paid them,” the POTUS said. “Remember, he sent two Boeing 757 jetliners. They took the seats out and they piled it with cash, like 1.7 billion of cash.”
“That’s when I realized the president is very powerful. The presidency is a very powerful thing when you can do that. I haven’t done that yet. I haven’t found a reason to do that yet, but that’s big,” the Republican leader expressed.
At the time, Obama justified the massive payout by claiming Iran was owed the money over a legal claim related to a failed arms deal in 1979 after the Islamic revolution ushered in the ayatollah and deposed the Shah, taking dozens of Americans prisoner and holding them for more than 440 days.
“You know, there wasn’t a bank in DC, Virginia, or Maryland that had any money after that disaster,” Trump said.
“But they sent the cash to Iran, but more importantly, they signed an agreement, the Iran nuclear deal, which, if I didn’t terminate it in my first term, I terminated it almost immediately. If I didn’t terminate it, they would have had a nuclear weapon long ago, and they would have used it on the Middle East, Israel,” the commander-in-chief further stated.
At kilometer 446 of BR-251, near the rural community of Barrocão in Grão Mogol, a van returning workers to Ceará collided head-on with an empty heavy-haul truck traveling toward Rio Grande do Sul. The impact threw both vehicles off the road into difficult terrain, turning rescue into a race against time in the dark and rain. Firefighters, SAMU, federal highway police, and forensic teams struggled to reach victims trapped in crushed metal, using hydraulic tools to free the living and recover the dead.
Nine people in the van died at the scene, among them a child; eight others were injured, including another child and a man in critical condition. The truck’s two occupants survived with minor wounds. As investigators analyze tire marks, weather, and road design, this crash exposes once more the lethal combination that made BR-251 infamous as the “road of death”: heavy traffic, dangerous curves, fragile infrastructure, and political delay. Behind the statistics are families shattered forever, waiting not just for answers, but for change.
Republican outside groups are pouring tens of millions of dollars into Texas to support Senate nominee Ken Paxton after months in which Democrat James Talarico held a major financial and advertising advantage.
The sudden influx marks a dramatic change in a race where national Republican organizations initially stayed largely on the sidelines despite increasing attention to the traditionally Republican state.
Texas PAC, a new group connected to the Senate Leadership Fund, has begun purchasing tens of millions of dollars in advertising to support Paxton.
The Texas Tribune reported that an initial purchase included roughly $32 million in broadcast television advertising across the Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio and Austin markets.
Punchbowl News separately reported that Texas PAC expects to spend more than $50 million overall in the state.
The Senate Leadership Fund is affiliated with Senate Majority Leader John Thune and serves as one of the Republican Party’s most important outside organizations in competitive Senate races.
Its entrance comes after President Donald Trump’s political operation and groups associated with Elon Musk also began directing resources toward Paxton.
Trump-aligned MAGA Inc. committed $10 million to Texas advertising supporting Paxton and opposing Talarico, while Musk-funded America PAC has spent more than $2.6 million on voter-contact efforts.
The spending represents a striking turnaround from August, when Talarico had largely dominated Texas television while Republican organizations debated whether and when to intervene.
The Texas Tribune reported on August 20 that Talarico had already spent more than $25 million on advertising since the general-election campaign began while Paxton’s own advertising remained minimal.
Talarico has also maintained a substantial direct fundraising advantage over Paxton.
Federal campaign figures cited by The Washington Post showed Talarico raising more than $60 million through June compared with approximately $9.2 million for Paxton.
Paxton had less than $2 million in campaign cash available at the end of that period, while Talarico reported more than $21 million.
The arrival of outside Republican money substantially changes the advertising environment even though Talarico continues to possess an advantage in money raised directly by his campaign.
AdImpact data cited by the Texas Tribune showed Republican groups with approximately $60.8 million in advertising spending and reservations through the end of September compared with $43.7 million for Democrats under that particular measurement window.
Other reports have produced different ratios because they count different dates, advertising reservations and categories of spending, making it important to specify the measurement period when comparing the two sides.
The Republican intervention follows months of uncertainty after Paxton defeated incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in a contentious Republican primary.
Trump backed Paxton in that contest, while many national Republican donors and Senate-aligned figures had preferred Cornyn and initially showed less enthusiasm about spending heavily on Paxton’s general-election campaign.
Republican organizations have increasingly moved past those primary divisions as Texas has attracted more national attention in the broader fight over control of the Senate.
Recent public polling has shown Paxton and Talarico separated by narrow margins, although individual surveys vary and polling does not determine the eventual outcome.
Texas remains a state Republicans have carried consistently in statewide federal elections, but recent Senate contests have demonstrated that competitive races can require substantial late spending.
Republican Ted Cruz defeated Democrat Beto O’Rourke by less than three percentage points in 2018 before winning his 2024 reelection contest against Colin Allred by a considerably larger margin.
The cost of advertising across Texas’ numerous media markets has also made the Senate contest unusually expensive for outside organizations contemplating whether to participate.
AdImpact previously projected that the 2026 Texas Senate race could become one of the most expensive contests in the country., The New York Times reported.
Senate Leadership Fund President Alex Latcham said the organization’s investment reflects its goal of maintaining the Republican Senate majority.
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