Category: NTD Evening News

Biden Admin Forms ‘Disinformation Governance Board’; Google Pauses ‘Inclusive Language’ Feature | NTD Evening News

During a congressional hearing on April 27, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified that the Department of Homeland Security has “just established” a “Disinformation Governance Board.” Google has paused an “inclusive language” feature for Google Docs after receiving heavy backlash. …


SCOTUS Hears Arguments on Remain in Mexico Policy; Man Charged With Killing 18 Women on Trial | NTD Evening News

The Supreme Court heard arguments on April 28 on whether the Biden Administration do away with the Trump-era “remain in Mexico” policy. The retrial of a man charged with killing 18 women in the Dallas area began on Monday. The jury in the original trial deadlocked last fall. …


Federal Judge Blocks Expiration of Title 42; Body of Missing National Guard Member Found | NTD Evening News

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced on April 25 that the body of a missing National Guard member was found along the Rio Grande. Bishop Evans had reportedly jumped into the river in an attempt to save two illegal immigrants who appeared to be drowning. Death row inmate Melissa Lucio, convicted of killing her 2-year-old daughter,…


DeSantis Signs Bill Into Law to Dissolve Disney World’s Self-Governing Status; Florida Releases Images of ‘CRT’ in Math Textbooks | NTD Evening News

Florida Gov. Ron Desantis signed a bill into law on April 22 that would dissolve Walt Disney World’s special self-governing status in the state. The governor’s office also released images of what he called critical race theory found in school math textbooks. …


Florida One Step Away From Shearing Disney of Privileges; GOP Expected to Gain 4 Congressional Seats | NTD Evening News

A bill that would revoke Disney World of its special self-governing privileges was passed by the final chamber of the Florida legislature on April 21. It now heads to the governor’s desk. On that same day, the legislature passed a bill that could give Republicans an additional four seats in Congress. …


Florida Senate Votes to Strip Disney of Privileges; Feds Consider Taking Over Rikers Island Prison in ‘Crisis’ | NTD Evening News

The Florida Senate voted on April 20 to strip Disney World of its special “self-governing” privilege. In a letter to a federal judge, the Department of Justice said it is considering a takeover of New York City’s Rikers Island prison system. …


Desantis Formally Pushes to Strip Disney of Privileges; Johnny Depp Calls Ex-Wife’s Allegations ‘Heinous’ | NTD Evening News

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis formally asked state lawmakers on April 19 to consider eliminating Walt Disney World’s “self-governing” status. Actor Johnny Depp took to the stand in a Virginia courtroom where he called his ex-wife’s allegations “heinous.” …


Judge Strikes Down CDC’s Transportation Mask Mandate; Putin Says Western Sanctions Have Failed | NTD Evening News

A federal judge on April 18 struck down the transportation mask mandate implemented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Russian President Vladimir Putin says the West’s strategy to sanction Russia in response to its war against Ukraine has failed. …


Mexican States Ink Deals With Texas to Stop Illegal Immigrants; Preferred Pronoun Lawsuit Ends in Settlement | NTD Evening News

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed agreements with two more Mexican states pledging to help stop the flow of illegal immigrants. An Ohio professor has reached a $400,000 settlement in his favor after suing Shawnee State University. The university had punished the professor when the educator refused to use a student’s preferred pronoun. …


Accused Brooklyn Subway Shooter Arraigned; US Lawmakers Arrive in Taiwan for Visit | NTD Evening News

A U.S. federal judge orders alleged Brooklyn subway shooter Frank James to remain in custody, protesters in Michigan are calling for justice after the fatal police shooting of Patrick Lyoya, and a delegation of American lawmakers arrive in Taiwan for a surprise visit. …