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September 2026 - Riverside Church, Manhattan:

A powerful coalition of faith, environmental, and community leaders packed New York's historic Riverside Church to declare that inaction on climate change is not just a policy failure—it is a moral crisis. Former Vice President Al Gore and Bishop William Barber II led the charge.

Twenty years after his landmark documentary An Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore is still sounding the alarm. But on this stage, the numbers and charts took a back seat to a higher law.

APB News was invited to meet up with the former Vice President, joined by co-headliner Bishop William Barber II, who tied environmental degradation directly to systemic injustice, urging a unified moral community to break its silence.

Organized by the Center for Earth Ethics, the gathering brought together Indigenous voices, scientists, and faith leaders. Their shared message: the tools to fix the planet exist, but what’s missing is the collective will to treat destruction of the earth as a sin against its people.

For now, these leaders hope this moral awakening inside a sacred space will echo loudly outside of it - and straight into the halls of power.

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Former Vice President Al Gore frames the climate crisis as a profound moral failure

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"You Got a Tough Guy in Washington" — John Catsimatidis

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Major breaking news out of the Pentagon: U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down

Tuesday, July 28, 2026:

A high-stakes showdown on Capitol Hill is set for this week, as Dr. Anthony Fauci prepares to face intense grilling over the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fauci will testify under subpoena before the Senate Homeland Security Committee.

Committee Chairman Rand Paul is expected to lead a fierce line of questioning.

For years, Senator Paul has maintained that the coronavirus likely emerged from a leak at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China. He alleges that Fauci and other top federal officials deliberately downplayed or covered up that possibility to protect themselves.

Now, Senator Paul is pointing to a newly released, eleven-hundred-page cache of Dr. Fauci’s personal pandemic diaries. Paul argues these entries prove that early scientific consensus on a potential lab leak was far more divided than Fauci ever admitted to the public.

APB News was invited to sit with Dr Fauci at the New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University to discuss his new book and his COVID-19 response.

The Senator claims federal agencies continue to withhold crucial information from Congress.

We will bring you full coverage of that highly anticipated hearing as it happens.

This is a developing story.

#fauci #randpaul #covid19 #covid19news

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Capitol Hill Showdown: Unsealed Diaries Spark Fauci-Paul Explosive Covid Origins War

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General Michael Flynn is Deeply Concerned Where the Country is Headed

Sunday, June 28, 2026 - Washington DC:

Comedy and politics collided at the nation’s capital as the legendary Bill Maher was awarded the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor!

From his groundbreaking days on Politically Incorrect to over two decades of pushing boundaries on HBO’s Real Time, Bill Maher has solidified his place as one of the most fearless, polarizing, and honest observers of American culture. With 42 Emmy nominations under his belt, Maher’s biting satire continues to serve as a rare bridge in our deeply divided political landscape.

In this exclusive coverage, APB’s Mike Leventhal hits the red carpet at the Kennedy Center to bring you inside the star-studded event. Watch as leaders from both sides of the aisle and the biggest names in comedy gather to celebrate humor not just as entertainment, but as a vital tool for cultural critique.

#BillMaher #MarkTwainPrize #Comedy #Politics #RealTime #Netflix #KennedyCenter #Satire #RedCarpet #Exclusive

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Bill Maher Accepts 27th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor | APB NEWS

Sunday Night, June 14, 2026 - The White House, Washington DC:

“UFC Freedom 250” commemorated the 250th birthday of the United States, President Donald Trump’s 80th Birthday and Flag Day with a once-in-a-generation celebration of the American fighting spirit.

From the Revolution to the Octagon, this historic night of championship mixed martial art fights connected fans through the action and unrivaled competition on the world’s greatest stage - the South Lawn of the White House.

At the Sunday Fanfest on Sunday, where more than 80 thousand gathered throughout the day to watch the fights on the screens at the Ellipse, Mike Leventhal caught up with a familiar face from Mar-a-Lago - the talented Palm Beach artist Mister E - who has been working for months on a wall mural depicting what he felt tells America story.

The action on the South Lawn was something that a Hollywood screen writer would imagine, concluding with Colorado native Justin Gaethje as the newest Undisputed Lightweight Champion, defeating Ilia Topuria in a fourth-round TKO.

Ilia Taporia posted on his social media congratulated Justin on the win and he called for a rematch after he recovers.

At the post fight press conference in the wee hours of the mourning - UFC CEO Dana White announced a special card next year...but Dana made it clear that he will not promote any more outdoor fights.

Okay - Mr. President - what do you have next for us?

#ufc #ufcedit #ufcfreedom250 #justingaethje #iliatopuria #cirylgane #alexpereira #seanomalley #joshhokit #diegolopes #mauricioruffy #bonickal #mistere

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Here's What You Missed - One of a Kind Event at the White House: UFC Freedom 250

They are calling it “The Claw “ - which sits way above the Octagon on the South Lawn on the White House grounds.

APB News joined with the select members of the global media that covers the UFC to tour the massive complex that was constructed for this one night only battle in the octagon.

UFC Freedom 250 is an invitation-only event is taking place to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. The custom made, open-air arena features a full 87-foot UFC Octagon, a specially designed overhead lighting structure they are calling “The Claw,” with of course, the White House as the main backdrop.

Guys - this is truly historic!

#UFC #ufcedit #freedom250 #titlefight #washingtondc

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A Closer Look at the UFC Octagon on the White House Lawn

George Santos is reportedly under federal investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for potential insider trading on the predictions market site Kalshi.

Here is what happened - On February 23, Santos posted a video on his X account claiming, "I’m going to be there for the State of the Union in the gallery, guys," referencing President Trump's State of the Union address scheduled for the next day.

While publicly hyping that he would attend, Kalshi's internal monitoring systems detected that an account that was tied to Santos was wagering against his own attendance

George never showed up in DC.

Hmmmmm…….

#georgesantos #betting #kalshi #stateoftheunionaddress #sotu @Kalshi

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DOJ is Said to be Investigating Former LI Congressman George Santos for Insider Trading on Kalshi

On July 4th, 2026 — the nation’s 250th birthday — the Kennedy Center closes its doors. For two years.

What’s happening inside is the most extensive overhaul the building has seen since it opened in 1971. Crews are confronting water damage so severe that, in some places, structural steel has corroded down to tissue-thin.

Most of the first year’s work happens deep in the building’s core — structural repairs, mechanical systems, electrical, plumbing. The unglamorous fixes that keep a national landmark standing for the next fifty years.

The price tag: a $257 million federal appropriation, passed through the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” to address decades of deferred maintenance.

A national landmark, mid-transformation — closing one chapter on Independence Day, and reopening, in some form, in 2028.

#trumpkennedycenter #rejuvination #kennedycenter #apbnews #washingtondc

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The Trump Kennedy Center closes its doors. For two years.

He had a shotgun, a handgun, and knives in a black duffel bag — and a 10th-floor hotel room less than 100 feet from the President of the United States.

This is the man who almost pulled it off. His name is Cole Tomas Allen. 31 years old, from Torrance, California.

His targets? Trump administration officials, quote, “prioritized from highest-ranking to lowest.” He wrote he was, quote, “no longer willing to permit a pedophile, rapist, and traitor to coat my hands with his crimes.” He framed it as a defense of the rule of law and in a strange twist, out of every senior official in the administration, he named just one he wanted spared - FBI Director Kash Patel.

Allen now faces federal charges — using a firearm during a crime of violence, and assault on a federal officer with a deadly weapon. More charges expected.
Investigators are still piecing it together How a Cal Tech-educated teacher, the Teacher of the Month, became the closest thing to a presidential assassin this country has seen in years.

The President walked away. The country did not.

#assasin #whitehouse #donaldtrump #jdvance #assasinationattempt

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He called himself the “Friendly Federal Assassin.”

March 2026 - New Orleans, LA:

The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane is back, transforming the Crescent City into a high-octane literary arena. While one hundred of the nation’s top authors took the stage, APB News was there as the dialogue quickly shifted from the page to the front lines of global and legal crises. From independent journalist Don Lemon addressing federal conspiracy charges and the First Amendment to Senator John Kennedy’s blunt assessment of the escalating war in Iran, the "Mardi Gras for the Mind" became a flashpoint for the most urgent conversations of today.

Amid the political crossfire, Governor Wes Moore joined APB’s Mike Leventhal to offer a grounded perspective on American leadership and his own defiant optimism. While the festival used literature to reflect on the past, it was these raw, unfiltered discussions on the Tulane stage that truly defined the weekend.

#NewOrleans #Tulane #DonLemon #JohnKennedy #WesMoore #FirstAmendment #IranWar #APBNews #BookFestival #JournalismUnderFire #MardiGrasForTheMind

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Shocking Revelations Unveiled at the New Orleans Book Festival | APB News

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