NEW — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken alleges that the U.S. has evidence of Chinese attempts to "influence and arguably interfere" with the upcoming elections, despite an earlier commitment from leader Xi Jinping not to do so. (CNN)

JUST IN — A high school athletic director in Pikesville, Maryland, has been arrested for attempting to frame a principal with AI-generated audio fabricating anti-black and anti-Semitic conversation.

REPORT — President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s visit to the United States scheduled for May 9 has been postponed.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will arrive in Turkey today to meet with Erdoğan. Rutte, who is a candidate to become NATO secretary general, is expected to ask Erdogan for support.

President Donald J. Trump to Hold a Rally in Wilmington, North Carolina 7:00 PM EThttps://event.donaldjtrump.com/events/president-donald-j-trump-to-hold-a-rally-in-wilmington-north-carolina

JUST IN — A federal judge rejected efforts from Trump’s two co-defendants in the Mar-a-Lago case to toss the charges against them.

The order from Judge Aileen Cannon rejects various motions from Trump valet Walt Nauta and property manager Carlos de Oliveira. (The Hill)

JUST IN — According to a report from CNN, there will be no more direct state-to-state attacks between Israel and Iran, citing an unnamed "regional intelligence" source.

The official said the direct strikes are "over" but did not provide further information to support the claim.

BREAKING 🚨 The U.S. is moving warships in position to protect Israel as reports are emerging that Iran could strike in the next two days.

"For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there."

—James 3:16

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