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BREAKING: An American Citizen has Been Detained in Florida With no Recourse

An American citizen has been detained in Florida, despite showing proof of citizenship, a deadly mass shooting hits Florida State University, and mortgage rates skyrocket because of Trump's tariffs

Aaron Parnas Apr 17

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Now, let’s get into the news.

• A deadly shooting unfolded today on the campus of Florida State University in Tallahassee. Two people—neither of them students—were killed, and six others were injured, according to police.

• The alleged shooter, a 20-year-old FSU student and the son of a local sheriff’s deputy, was shot by law enforcement and is now hospitalized. Authorities say he used a handgun that once belonged to his mother, a former law enforcement officer.

• Florida State University President Richard McCullough called it a “tragic day” for the FSU community. Speaking at a press conference, he said the university is devastated by the violence that took place on campus and is doing everything it can to support the victims, their families, and everyone affected.

• President Donald Trump called the Florida State University shooting that left two dead and six injured “a shame,” but said he doesn’t plan to pursue any changes to U.S. gun laws. Speaking from the Oval Office while signing unrelated executive orders, Trump said he remains a strong supporter of the Second Amendment, adding, “The gun doesn’t do the shooting, the people do.”

• Donald Trump signed two executive orders Thursday aimed at reopening protected areas in the Pacific Ocean to commercial fishing. The move follows lobbying from Amata Radewagen, the U.S. delegate from American Samoa, who urged the administration to lift restrictions on a large marine protected area in the Central Pacific.

• According to the Florida Phoenix, a U.S.-born citizen was arrested in Florida for allegedly entering the state as an “unauthorized alien.” During a hearing in Leon County, both his mother and a local advocate presented his birth certificate. Still, the judge said she had no authority to release him.

• The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in a major case that could challenge birthright citizenship in the United States.

• The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected the Justice Department’s request to pause a judge’s order requiring the government to facilitate the return of a man it wrongly deported. In a scathing opinion, the court wrote: “This case is not difficult. The government is claiming it can disappear U.S. residents into foreign prisons without even a shred of due process—the very core of our constitutional system.”

• Senator Chris Van Hollen says he was blocked from entering the El Salvador prison where Kilmar Abrego Garcia is being held.

• Trump’s Department of Homeland Security has threatened Harvard with losing its ability to enroll international students unless it hands over detailed records—including disciplinary actions and participation in protests—related to those students.

• ​Mortgage rates have surged to their highest point in two months, with the average 30-year fixed rate reaching 6.83%, up from 6.62% the previous week, according to Freddie Mac. This increase is largely attributed to market volatility stemming from President Donald Trump's recent tariff policies, which have unsettled investors and led to a sell-off in U.S. government bonds. As bond yields rise, so do mortgage rates, making borrowing more expensive for prospective homebuyers

• Trump reportedly blew up over a secret Pentagon briefing that included Elon Musk, demanding he be shut out: “What the f**k is Elon doing there? Make sure he doesn’t go,” according to Axios.

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• ​A federal judge has ruled that Google illegally monopolized key segments of the online advertising market, marking a significant antitrust setback for the tech giant. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema determined that Google "willfully engaged in a series of anticompetitive acts" to dominate the markets for publisher ad servers and ad exchanges—critical components of the digital advertising ecosystem.

• President Donald Trump told reporters Thursday that King Charles has invited him to visit the United Kingdom this September.

See you in the morning.

— Aaron

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