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Joaquín Nassón García has been arrested in the United States. He faces accusations including pedophilia and sexual abuse. The report notes that the Mexican Attorney General's Office, led by Ernestina Godoy, had previously closed investigations into this religious organization within Mexican territory.

Data shows the United States has 120 guns for every 100 people. Data shows 120 guns per 100 people in the US, with an average of 40 daily shooting deaths in 2025.

Social media users, particularly on platforms dominated by liberal voices, expressed skepticism regarding the legitimacy of a recent assassination attempt. The source noted that previous attacks were perceived as unilateral political hate crimes, which generated public sympathy.

Two separate shooting incidents occurred in Washington, D.C., on April 28. All five people injured in the two shooting incidents in Washington, DC, are in non-life-threatening condition. It remains unclear who shot the suspect in a recent incident.

Federal agencies and school districts have expressed confusion regarding the president's proposed budget for the Department of Education. This included funding for teacher training and student mental health programs. Additionally, funding for after-school programs was reportedly delayed weeks before the start of the school year. The questioning focused on the president's budget proposal and the Department of Labor's grant programs. This follows a March 2025 executive order by President Trump to abolish the Department of Education, though full closure requires Congressional action. The regulation is intended to reduce the financial burden on students. The announcement aims to adjust the parameters for how much students can borrow under federal programs. Students can now borrow up to $20,500 per year and a total of $100,000 for graduate degree programs.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche outlined charges against an individual for knowingly and willfully making threats to take the life of or inflict bodily harm upon the President of the United States. James Comey posted a reaction to his latest charges on Substack, stating he remains innocent. He previously deleted an Instagram photo of seashells forming the numbers 8646 after realizing the numbers' association with violence. Charges against Comey in a separate case were dismissed in November. An arrest warrant has been issued. The proceedings are being monitored for potential impacts on OpenAI's upcoming IPO plans. Comey faces up to 10 years in prison. He expressed continued belief in the independent federal judiciary.

The United States and the Green Party are calling for a ban on deepfake applications used to create and distribute fake content on social media platforms. Responsibility for this issue is being attributed to various actors, including app stores that host such applications.

The US State Department will release a series of limited-edition passports featuring images of Donald Trump. There are also attempts to include the Presidential signature on all new paper currency. This move breaks the global tradition of using only historical images on passports. It is currently unknown if travelers can choose between different passport designs. The announcement was made on Wednesday. The United States will issue 30,000 limited edition passports to mark the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence. The design features a portrait of the President. Applicants applying in person at the Washington DC passport office may not be able to opt out of the special edition. Standard passports remain available via online applications or from locations outside Washington.

Juan Carlos and Juan Rodríguez appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee as the nominee for United States Ambassador to Guatemala. The appearance occurred during a scheduled Senate committee session. Senate Committee members questioned Secretary of Education Linda McMahon regarding departmental changes and service disruptions. Lawmakers from both Democratic and Republican parties expressed concern over the defunding of TRIO college readiness programs for low-income students. The hearing addressed confusion caused by layoffs and the transfer of services to different federal agencies. Members also inquired about potential paths forward for student loan borrowers. The Senate Appropriations Committee questioned Education Secretary Linda McMahon regarding the president's proposed budget for the department. The hearing was reported by NPR's Sequoia Carrillo.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amode previously warned that artificial intelligence is not yet reliable enough for such applications. He said the desire to avoid purchasing or using technology that is not believed to be completely dependable.