President Donald Trump has confirmed the White House will remove a magnolia tree from the property that is said to have been planted by President Andrew Jackson nearly 200 years ago. The seed from the southern magnolia, Trump said, came from Jackson’s home, The Hermitage, in Tennessee. But with the tree in a “terrible condition” and after consulting with Executive Residence Staff and the National Park Service, Trump labelled the tree “a very dangerous safety hazard, at the White House Entrance, no less,” and said it “must now be removed.” In his Truth Social post, Trump wrote: “We are making tremendous enhancements to the White House, thereby preserving and protecting History!” He continued that the tree posed “one of the interesting dilemmas” for White House staff. “This process will take place next week, and will be replaced by another, very beautiful tree,” Trump said. “The Historic wood from the tree will be preserved by the White House Staff, and may be used for other high and noble purposes!!!” According to the National Park Service, “the seeds were planted to honor the memory of Jackson’s late wife, Rachel, who had died suddenly just months prior to him assuming office.” Jackson is a controversial president; hailed by Trump’s supporters but criticized by others for his racist agenda.

Donald Trump Jr.’s new squeeze Bettina Anderson went haywire over the weekend after a New York Magazine article criticized the first son. The article, published last week by the outlet, wrote that a Palm Beach insider was surprised at Anderson’s choice of Trump Jr., since he “is the most despised member of the family; he’s an asshole, a spoiled heir.” She responded by declaring, “That’s my guy” on her Instagram story. “DEFINTELY an ‘insider’ VERY familiar with @donaldtrumpjr,” she continued with laughing face emojis. It seems as if Anderson, 38, wasn’t the only one who had strong feelings about the article—Trump Jr. himself posted an Instagram story about the insider’s claim as well. “Don’t get me wrong, I can totally be an asshole when I need to be... if you’re an adversarial to my friends, my family, my country, MAGA, etc.,” he wrote. “But I think you’d be hard pressed to find a regular person who actually knows me who thinks that.” He then attacked the anonymous source, telling them to “man up” and “put your name to it.” The pair began dating last year, with reports of the two together sprouting up even before he announced his separation from Kimberly Guilfoyle, whom he was engaged to.

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Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA) launched into a heated takedown of Pete Hegseth Sunday on MSNBC, saying the the embattled defense secretary “must resign.” He laid out his reasoning, adding, “He texted secret war plans to a journalist, and when confronted about that he lied.” Lieu also noted another recent news story that outlined a time when Hegseth brought his wife to a sensitive meeting with foreign officials. “Reporters need to ask ‘What exactly was discussed at this meeting? Was it highly sensitive, and did she have a security clearance? What was her purpose at the meeting?‘” Lieu added that if the government isn’t forthcoming with answers, it raises many “red flags.” He added that Hegseth still hasn’t apologized for either incident, nor has he “accepted responsibility” for his actions. “He doesn’t understand the gravity of what he did,” Lieu remarked, not mincing words about what should happen to Hegseth: “He must go.”

A warm spring weekend in Washington, D.C. led to a close call after a kite hit a United Airlines plane making a landing at the Reagan National Airport on Saturday. Luckily, United Airlines said no one on UA flight 654 from Houston was hurt: “The aircraft landed safely, customers deplaned normally and upon inspection there was no damage to the aircraft.” The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority said in a statement that it responded to reports of kite-flying at Gravelly Point park, where the activity is not allowed because of risks posed to low-flying aircraft. “Officers warned some individuals about flying kites and briefly confiscated a kite. That kite was returned to its owner shortly later and no charges were filed,” MWAA said. Witnesses who spoke to CBS and NBC noted multiple kites flying in the park but said one in particular “got progressively higher and higher.” Just a day before this incident, a Delta flight nearly collided with an Air Force jet over D.C., setting off warning alarms in the cockpit of the passenger plane. It’s the latest in a string of near-misses and aviation disasters following a collision near Reagan Airport that killed 67 people in January.

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The last person to see 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki before she disappeared on a beach in the Dominican Republic has been cleared of any wrongdoing, the New York Post reported. St. Cloud State University senior Joshua Riibe, 22, was detained for nearly two weeks on the Caribbean island as authorities investigated Konanki’s disappearance. The Daily Mail reported that he called himself a “prisoner in paradise” after authorities deemed him a “person of interest” in the case who could serve as a potential witness. Riibe said he met Konanki at a bar at night, after which the two went to the beach, kissed, and swam before being caught in rough surf. Riibe said that he then had to save Konanki from a strong tide. After Riibe vomited and passed out on the beach, he awoke to find Konanki missing, he said, adding he thought Konanki had taken her belongings and left. After a prolonged investigation involving more than 300 law enforcement personnel, Konanki’s parents asked that their daughter be declared dead on March 17. Riibe was able to return to the Midwest days later.

Actor Richard Chamberlain, 90, died a day before his birthday this weekend, his publicist Harlan Boll confirmed in a statement to the The New York Times. Known for his roles in Dr. Kildare, The Thorn Birds, and Shogun, Chamberline died Saturday in Waimanalo, Hawaii, from stroke complications. Chamberlain had become somewhat of a heartthrob during Dr. Kildare, receiving 12,000 letters a week from fans during the show’s run, reported NYT. Chamberlain’s longtime partner Martin Rabbett, 71, made a heartfelt statement for the Golden Globe-winning actor, also confirming his death. “Our beloved Richard is with the angels now. He is free and soaring to those loved ones before us,” said Rabbett. “Love never dies. And our love is under his wings, lifting him to his next great adventure.” Although his stardom began in the 1960s for his leading role as Dr. James Kildare in Dr. Kildare, Chamberlain did not come out as gay until his memoir, Shattered Love, published in 2003.

Authorities in Afghanistan have released an American woman from jail after she was arrested last month for using a drone without a proper permit. Faye Dail Hall thanked President Donald Trump, whom she says she voted for twice, in a post on X after her release. “It’s a new era, and in this situation, I’m glad you’re the president,” she said in a video uploaded to X by former United States Ambassador to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad. Khalilzad also thanked the president for “his leadership and her freedom.” The Associated Press reports that Qatari negotiators helped broker terms with the Taliban for Hall’s release. She is the fourth U.S. citizen freed by the Taliban since January. Atlanta airline mechanic Glen Glezmann was released after two years in custody at the beginning of March. Two other men, Ryan Corbett and William McKenty, were freed on the last day of Joe Biden’s presidency earlier in January.

Alleged killer Luigi Mangione has inspired shirts, documentaries, memes, and—now—a proposed new law in California. Los Angeles attorney Paul Eisner submitted the “Luigi Mangione Access to Health Care Act” to the state’s attorney general’s office last week, a ballot measure that would make it illegal to “deny, delay, or modify” a medical procedure that a physician has recommended. Eisner told KFMB that he named the measure after the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson “for a very simple reason: it is getting the attention it needs, because sometimes things require publicity.” The words “delay” and “deny”—which were inscribed on bullet casings used in the shooting—come from a popular book about the abuses of the healthcare industry, Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don’t Pay Claims and What You Can Do About It. The proposed ballot measure has rankled some conservatives who have used the opportunity to attack Democrats. “I’m starting to suspect the Democrats in charge of California might actually just be simple road side lunatics after all,” Leigh Wolf, the executive producer of the Ruthless podcast, wrote on X.

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Jane Austen may have been born 250 years ago, but her spirit lives on in the still-standing places she wrote about—as long as their literary importance is honored. Ashe Park House is one of those places. The sprawling, 232-acre estate is located in the north Hampshire countryside, just one mile from Austen’s birthplace of Steventon. Sadly, despite petitions from locals and heritage groups, it’s set to be demolished. The estate was purchased in October 2022 for almost $22 million. Shortly after, the new owners applied to tear the historic home down because it was “tired and unmanaged.” At least 20 locals objected to the demolition, citing its cultural and historical importance as a result of its connection to Austen, who visited the home on numerous occasions and mentioned it in her letters. SAVE Britain’s Heritage argued that, “the building is an important heritage asset for Hampshire and its demolition would cause unjustified harm.” Neighbor Caroline Sykes said of the demolition, “It is such a waste. It is not a listed house, which does not work in its favor, but it has got historical interest.” Council planners, however, have already approved the owner’s demolition plans.

President Donald Trump claims he doesn’t fire people for ridiculous reasons—which seems to include leaking (potentially) classified information. Following this week’s Signal group chat fiasco, numerous reports have surfaced claiming that the president has quietly contemplated firing national security adviser Mike Waltz, and has even talked with some of his most trusted advisers to get their thoughts on the matter. But Trump is claiming those reports are completely untrue. In response to a question from NBC’s Kristen Welker as to whether he still has confidence in Waltz and defense secretary Pete Hegseth, Trump responded, “I do and I think it’s just a witch hunt and the fake news.” When pressed on the question of whether there had been discussions around firing Waltz or anyone else involved in Signalgate, Trump said, “Nobody else makes that decision but me, and I’ve never heard it... I don’t fire people because of fake news and because of witch hunts.” He added, “I have no idea what Signal is. I don’t care what Signal is. All I can tell you is it’s just a witch hunt, and it’s the only thing the press wants to talk about, because you have nothing else to talk about.”