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Crashes involving about 70 vehicles snarled a section of a snowy Colorado highway and sent eight people to the hospital. The pileup Tuesday prompted officials to close the eastbound side of Interstate 70 in Clear Creek County, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) west of Denver, the Colorado State Patrol said in a statement. Officials evaluated 19 people for injuries and took eight of them to the hospital, including one person who had “sustained serious bodily injuries,” according to the state patrol. Images online show multiple semitrucks involved in the pileup, with debris lining the roadway, fronts of vehicles smashed and at least one vehicle balanced partially off the ground. It was not immediately clear what caused the pileup.

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Optimism in Iran & Tax Day

As the ceasefire holds, President Trump says the war against Iran may end soon. The president told Fox Business that the war in Iran was “very close to over” even though Iran has refused to meet U.S. demands about ending its nuclear weapons program. He also claimed that China has agreed not to provide weapons to Iran amid reports that Beijing has considered transferring arms. Meanwhile, U.S. Central Command says the blockade of Iranian ports, which began Monday, has been “fully implemented.”

Melania Trump planned a rare appearance on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to join a roundtable discussion with House lawmakers who are sponsoring legislation to update a nearly 30-year-old foster care program by broadening access to a range of services. The first lady began working on foster care issues after President Donald Trump's first term in office ended in 2021. Her trip to the branch of government at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue follows a similar and successful lobbying effort last year for Congress to send legislation to the president to protect women and children from online sexual exploitation. The visit also comes a week after Melania Trump's surprise on-camera statement at the White House in which she denied ties to Jeffrey Epstein and knowledge of his crimes, and urged Congress to hold a hearing for his victims. She also demanded an end to “lies” linking her to the late financier and convicted sex offender. The first lady said on social media that she looked forward to working with Congress to “advance new legislation designed to protect and empower individuals from the foster care community.” Their shared mission, she said, is "to strengthen America’s next generation.” She was meeting Wednesday afternoon with members of the House Ways and Means Committee, and people who were in foster care. Republican and Democratic members of the committee have introduced several bills to update the Chafee foster care program to improve outcomes for young people aging out of the foster care system. The measures would increase their access to housing, education and workforce training programs, among other things, to help them succeed in the transition to adulthood and independence. The program provides support to foster youth and former foster youth, ages 14 to 21, as they leave the system. The committee said the bipartisan proposals would be the most significant update since the Chafee program was created in 1999. The Government Accountability Office published a report in January 2025 detailing how states were returning millions of dollars in unused Chafee program funds to the federal government, despite unmet needs of foster youth. Last November, President Trump created the “Fostering the Future” program by executive order to have federal entities, nonprofits, educational institutions and the private sector work together to improve career and educational opportunities for children raised in foster care. The first lady, who joined her husband in the Oval Office for the executive order signing, separately spearheads a broader “Fostering the Future” initiative that is part of the “Be Best” child-focused campaign she launched during his first presidential term. The program offers scholarships to current and former foster youth. Last month, she hosted a similarly themed summit with counterparts from more than 40 countries and called on them to work together to improve access to education and technology for children around the world. In March 2025, Melania Trump used her first public appearance after resuming the role of first lady to join a Capitol Hill roundtable discussion of the Take It Down Act. President Trump signed the bill into law two months later, making it a federal crime to knowingly publish or threaten to publish intimate images without a person’s consent. Last week, Melania Trump and the White House separately called attention to the first conviction under the new law after an Ohio man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to cybercrimes that included real and AI-generated sexually explicit images and threats of violence to numerous victims.

Pakistan’s army chief has arrived for talks in Tehran in the latest diplomatic move to ease tensions in the region and arrange a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran. That's according to the Pakistani military, which said Wednesday that the delegation included Field Marshal Asim Munir, the country's interior minister and other senior security officials. The military said the visit was “part of the ongoing mediation efforts,” but gave no further details. Pakistan has emerged as a key mediator in the conflict. It also hosted rare direct talks between the U.S. and Iran in Islamabad.

Erika Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk, withdrew on Tuesday from a Turning Point USA event featuring U.S. Vice President JD Vance due to threats on her life, the vice president said. "I know that she did get some threats," Vance told an audience of University of Georgia students in Athens, Georgia. "I was a little worried that we were going to have to cancel the event because Erika was not going to come, and she was very worried about it." Vance said he had talked to the Secret Service and was not concerned about his own safety. He gave no details about the threats to Erika Kirk, who is the CEO of Turning Point USA. The Secret Service and Turning Point did not immediately respond to requests for comment. A gunman, who faces murder charges, killed Charlie Kirk in September during a campus speaking event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Authorities describe the shooting as politically motivated. Kirk co-founded Turning Point USA to galvanize young voters for conservative causes. The killing intensified debate over political violence in the United States, prompting condemnation from officials across the political spectrum and leading to increased security at subsequent campus events involving high-profile political figures.

The tax filing deadline for most Americans is Wednesday, and the Trump administration is highlighting the impacts of Republicans' massive tax and spending law. The law includes eliminating taxes on tips and overtime, exemptions for interest on certain car loans, and new deductions for some seniors. The administration says more than 53 million filers claimed deductions under these provisions, as of Tuesday. Despite these changes, recent polling shows that 7 in 10 Americans still think their taxes are too high. The IRS has faced leadership turnover and workforce reductions, and on Wednesday, its CEO Frank Bisignano is set to testify before the Senate Finance Committee.

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Dor Shachar’s story should be impossible. Raised in Gaza, he was taught from a young age to hate — and even get rid of — Jews. But instead of following that path… he made a choice that changed everything. In this powerful and deeply personal interview, Dor shares how he escaped Gaza, rejected everything he was taught, and ultimately became what he once feared. This is not just a story about one man — it’s a rare, firsthand look inside a world most people will never see, and a warning the West cannot afford to ignore. 🎙️ Episode 133 – The Erin Molan Show ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 – Intro 00:40 – “I was trained to kill Jews… then I became one” 02:15 – Growing up in Gaza 05:10 – The moment everything changed 08:45 – Escaping at 12 years old 12:30 – What he saw inside Gaza 17:20 – Can peace ever happen? 21:10 – His warning to the West 24:30 – Why he speaks out today 📘 Dor Shachar’s Book: From Gaza to Tel Aviv (Available on Amazon) ⚠️ Note: Portions of this interview have been translated from Hebrew and dubbed in English for clarity. If you believe in honest conversations and stories the mainstream won’t tell — make sure to subscribe. 🔥 Don’t miss a single moment. Subscribe now and join the fight for truth and clarity! 📺 Watch full episodes: / @erin_molan 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Z7zQbC 🍏 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3ZZqrbN

Episode 132 – The Erin Molan Show I thought this would be a simple conversation. It wasn’t. What started as a quick chat with someone I came across online turned into something far more confronting — a deeply personal, first-hand account of what life is actually like for families inside Iran right now. From losing contact with loved ones… To fearing the worst… To hearing stories the world often refuses to acknowledge… This conversation hit harder than I expected. And one moment in particular — his mother’s reaction to bombs dropping near her home — stayed with me. This isn’t theory. This isn’t commentary. This is lived experience. 👇 Watch the full episode. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 “I Wasn’t Expecting This…” 01:30 The Post That Sparked It 04:00 When Everything Went Silent 07:30 Preparing for the Worst 11:00 What the World Gets Wrong 15:30 His Mother in Iran 19:00 “We Have No Other Choice” 20:00 Hope vs Reality

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