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Anti-Israel protesters arrested trying to disrupt Biden's megabucks fundraiser
Anti-Israel protesters clashed with police in New York City on Friday as they aimed to disrupt a big-money fundraiser for President Biden, which was held 24 after his disastrous debate with former President Trump.
“There is only one solution — Intifada revolution!” demonstrators chanted as they marched from Madison Square Garden toward the Hammerstein Ballroom on West 34th Street in Midtown Manhattan where the swanky political gathering was taking place.
Police tell Fox News Digital that at least 38 people were taken into custody in relation to the protest.
ANTI-ISRAEL PROTESTERS LIGHT FLARES BY NYC EXHIBIT FOR OCT. 7 MUSIC FESTIVAL VICTIMS: ‘LONG LIVE THE INTIFADA’
Anti-Israel protesters marching in Manhattan on Friday. (Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Video shows protesters shouting expletives at police and raising their middle fingers, while officers in riot gear were seen arresting some of the unruly demonstrators who refused orders to get off the road and move onto the sidewalk.
The demonstrators also set off green and red smoke bombs. In one chaotic scene, a protester in a wheelchair could be seen on the ground as smoke filled the air.
The protesters, many of whom were masked or wearing keffiyeh, were carrying Palestinian flags while the trans flag, the flag of Saudi Arabia and the flag of Yemen were also on display.
The rally was organized by Within Our Lifetime, an anti-Israel activist group that called on their followers on X to “confront genocide Joe.”
“Genocidal politicians are not welcome in New York City,” a poster on the group’s X account reads. “Genocide Joe and anyone who supports him or his genocide in Palestine will be met with protests everywhere they go.”
TRUMP CALLED JOCELYN NUNGARAY’S MOTHER 10 MINUTES BEFORE DEBATE AGAINST BIDEN
An anti-Israel protester is arrested in Manhattan on Friday. Police say 38 people were apprehended as they sought to disrupt a fundraiser for President Biden. (Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images)
The agitators then made their way to Madison Square Park, located between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue, where one pro-Israel supporter could be seen confronting them and waving what appeared to be a picture of a Hamas hostage taken in the Oct. 7 attacks.
Anti-Israel protesters there could be heard shouting: “Genocide Joe has got to go.’
More than 640 donors gathered inside the Hammerstein Ballroom to hear Biden speak after his highly panned debate with Trump on Thursday, the New York Post reports. Tickets for the fundraiser ranged from $250 for balcony seats to up to $500,000 for a table, while actors Billy Porter and Alan Cumming were among those in attendance.
New York City has become a hotbed for anti-Israel protests over the last few months. Arrests of anti-Israel protesters at Columbia University in April sparked nationwide protests on college campuses, while earlier this month agitators clashed with police during a rally outside an exhibit that memorializes the victims of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack.
A pro-Israel supporter could be seen confronting the crowd and waving what appeared to be a picture of a Hamas hostage taken in the Oct. 7 attacks. (FNTV)
Ahead of the Friday fundraiser, Biden tried to reassure Democrats in the crucial battleground state of North Carolina that he still has what it takes to lead the nation for four more years.
“I know I’m not a young man, to state the obvious,” Biden, who at 81 is the oldest president in the nation’s history, told cheering supporters.
“Folks, I don’t walk as easy as I used to. I don’t speak as smoothly as I used to. I don’t debate as well as I used to,” Biden acknowledged. “But I know what I do know. I know how to tell the truth. I know right from wrong. And I know how to do this job. I know how to get things done. And I know, like millions of Americans know, when you get knocked down you get back up.”
Fox News’ Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report.
Ahead of the Friday fundraiser, Biden tried to reassure Democrats in the crucial battleground state of North Carolina that he still has what it takes to lead the nation for four more years. (Allison Joyce/Getty Images)
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Maine
Maine Lottery results: See winning numbers for Powerball, Pick 3 on April 25, 2026
The results are in for the Maine Lottery’s draw games on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Here’s a look at winning numbers for each game on April 25.
Winning Powerball numbers from April 25 drawing
04-30-36-52-57, Powerball: 02, Power Play: 3
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from April 25 drawing
03-06-09-51-65, Powerball: 12
Winning Pick 3 numbers from April 25 drawing
Day: 7-2-3
Evening: 6-7-8
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from April 25 drawing
Day: 7-3-8-5
Evening: 1-5-4-1
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Megabucks Plus numbers from April 25 drawing
08-16-17-32-35, Megaball: 04
Check Megabucks Plus payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Lotto America numbers from April 25 drawing
03-15-23-32-36, Star Ball: 04, ASB: 03
Check Lotto America payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from April 25 drawing
03-22-26-44-47, Bonus: 02
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
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When are the Maine Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. ET Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3, 4: 1:10 p.m. (Day) and 6:50 p.m. (Evening) ET daily.
- Lucky For Life: 10:38 p.m. ET daily.
- Lotto America: 10:15 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Gimme 5: 6:59 p.m. ET on Monday through Friday.
- Cash Pop: 8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. & 11:30 p.m. ET daily.
- Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. ET daily.
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Massachusetts
Minogue dominates as Republicans narrow Massachusetts gubernatorial field to two
BY KATIE CASTELLANI & ELLA ADAMS
WORCESTER, MASS., APRIL 25, 2026…..Republican delegates qualified two out of three possible gubernatorial candidates for the September primary ballot: Mike Minogue and Brian Shortsleeve. Minogue earned the convention’s endorsement by a landslide.
Minogue received 70.38% of the delegates’ votes and Shortsleeve earned 15.5% — narrowly surpassing the 15% threshold needed for his candidacy to survive.
Mike Kennealy, secretary of housing and economic development under former Gov. Charlie Baker, received 14.11% of the delegates’ votes, spelling an end to his bid for the party’s nomination. A small number of delegates chose not to cast a vote for a gubernatorial candidate.
Minogue, former CEO of Danvers-based biotech firm Abiomed, opened his convention speech by asking the audience questions, including if delegates were ready for the voter-approved legislative audit and to “get criminal illegal immigrants off our streets.”
The DCU Center audience erupted in cheers.
Minogue leaned on his faith, saying he believes “all things are possible with God.” He touted his work leading Abiomed, a company he said was on the path to bankruptcy when he took over. As governor, Minogue said he would do something similar for Massachusetts, helping the state address its affordability woes as well as what he called waning economic competitiveness and an “illegal immigration crisis.”
“So, how do we get on the right path? We elect a leader with integrity and common sense and compassion,” he said. “We elect a new kind of governor with a blueprint to accountability, affordability, opportunity and keeps communities safe.”
Minogue promised to take several actions as governor, including, auditing the Legislature and budget; cutting taxes and spending by getting rid of “waste and fraud”; cutting energy utility fees; investing in energy sources like natural gas and nuclear, which he said were safe, clean and more affordable; canceling and repeal the state’s net zero emissions mandates; and growing jobs by retaining and recruiting entrepreneurs and businesses.
“I’m the only candidate and CEO that has actually built a company and sweated the details, so I will cut red tape. I know how it works,” he said.
Shortsleeve and Kennealy made similar promises to delegates during their speeches.
A former MBTA chief administrator and acting general manager, Shortsleeve leaned on his time as a Marine and small business owner while introducing himself to the convention.
“We need a new governor with the determination of a Marine, the mindset of a businessman, the perspective of an outsider and the urgency of a father who knows the clock is ticking until the time when my kids and yours decide whether to stay or whether to go. I will be that governor,” he said.
Shortsleeve also backed a legislative audit — similar to the one Auditor Diana DiZoglio is attempting — saying he would audit every agency and program in state government if elected. He added that part of his work at the T involved agency audits, including one he said uncovered millions in fraud.
Shortsleeve also advocated for cutting the income tax rate, saying he would support a proposed ballot initiative to cut it from 5% to 4%.
“Middle class tax relief that that ballot question would deliver is the first step in restoring affordability,” Shortsleeve told the News Service during the convention.
Additionally, Shortsleeve said he would strip “state mandated green fees” out of utility bills and fire the Parole Board, which he said “treats criminals like victims and victims like afterthoughts.”
Kennealy’s camp could not immediately be reached after the convention results were announced Saturday evening.
Delegates also gave all three candidates for lieutenant governor enough support to secure their name on the ballot. Minogue-backed Anne Brensley secured the party endorsement receiving 1,100 votes, about 56% of delegates’ support.
“If we have four more years of the Healey-Driscoll administration, then what we’re losing each day will be gone forever. The real repercussions of these policies cut deeply, are relentless and do not spare anyone,” Brensley said.
At around 5 p.m., to a crowd of delegates who were frustrated with voting delays, Brensley said, “I don’t know about you, but I want to hear from some governors, so my speech is going to be real short: Thank you all so much for believing in me, we’re just starting. Let’s go.”
Gubernatorial candidates had not given their speeches yet, putting the convention hours behind its tentative schedule.
Anne Manning-Martin, running with Kennealy, received 27.33% of the votes with 536. Delegates cast 325 votes, or 16.57%, for Shortsleeve’s preferred running mate Shawn Oliver.
“In Peabody and in local government, you don’t get to hide from the people you serve, especially when you’re looking for their votes. You don’t get to duck responsibility,” Manning-Martin told delegates, railing on the Healey administration for much of her speech.
A New Bedford city councilor and state correction officer, Shawn Oliver spoke about his experience as a first-generation Portuguese American, criticizing the state’s criminal justice system, “sanctuary policies,” cost of living, and outmigration, arguing that “Beacon Hill has made it nearly impossible for the next generation to build a life here.”
“Families all across Massachusetts are being pushed to the edge. Businesses are closing and our young people are leaving,” Oliver said. “Heck, that little girl that I had when I was 17 — she did it. She couldn’t afford to stay in Massachusetts, and is living over the border in Rhode Island. As a father, that disgusts me.”
An elongated voting and counting period for the lieutenant governor endorsement caused a ruckus among delegates. MassGOP Chair Amy Carnevale said the delay stemmed from the time it took delegates “getting up and down the DCU Center and the stairs,” the larger number of members present in some districts, and the desire for privacy among voters.
“In a couple of districts, some of the leads wanted to assure that their delegates had a more private experience,” Carnevale said. “That caused a little bit of a delay in a couple of the districts.”
In a pre-convention webinar Friday, MassDems Chair Steve Kerrigan told Democrats that the party expects to have “a clear picture of this race after this weekend.”
“What we do know is we have seen an unprecedented level of self funding in this race,” Kerrigan said. “All three of these candidates have been pouring their own money into the race, and on top of that, they all have super PACs affiliated with them, as well. All of these factors really set up this race to be probably the most expensive governor’s race in our commonwealth’s history.”
In the first quarter of 2026, Minogue led the fundraising pack among statewide candidates, bringing in more than $7.5 million — $7 million of which came from Minogue himself. Shortsleeve brought in about $646,500 throughout the quarter and Kennealy raised around $438,900, according to the Office of Campaign and Political Finance.
“Each of these candidates seeking their nomination are going to be focused on bringing Donald Trump’s harmful agenda to Massachusetts,” Kerrigan said. “This convention is basically going to be a race to the bottom to satisfy the MAGA base of delegates who are really going to decide the GOP nominee. Our job always is to stay focused on fighting against the misinformation and the attacks we know are coming.”
The Massachusetts Democratic nominating convention is set for May 29 and 30, also at the DCU Center in Worcester.
GOP candidates will now be eyeing voter support for the next few months leading up to September’s primary.
Katie Castellani and Ella Adams are reporters for the State House News Service and State Affairs Massachusetts. Reach them at kcastellani@statehousenews.com and ella.adams@statehousenews.com.
New Hampshire
Between Concord And Portsmouth Is A New Hampshire State Park With Mountains, Beaches, And Incredible Views – Islands
For many travelers, the goal of a trip is to enjoy a relaxing, peaceful experience. While getting out in nature can help with that, you also want to consider the safety of the place you’re going. When it comes to safety, New Hampshire is one of your best bets. The pretty East Coast state is known as the safest in America — perfect for a stress-free vacation. There’s one state park, in particular, that promises a great mix of mountains, lake access, and beautiful scenery, all within a short drive of some attraction-filled cities. Pawtuckaway State Park spans over 5,500 acres and features a 700-foot beach, a fire tower, lots of wildlife sightings, and an array of trails. It also has a highly reviewed camping area, plus plenty of winter recreation opportunities. The adult day-use fee is around $5 at the time of writing, and you won’t have to go too far off the beaten path to experience everything the area has to offer.
Pawtuckaway State Park is located almost perfectly between Concord and Portsmouth. Thanks to the park’s relatively easy access to State Route 101, both cities can be reached in under 40 minutes with normal traffic conditions. For travelers located too far away to consider a road trip, Manchester-Boston Regional Airport is one of the most convenient entryways, at half an hour southwest. If you can’t find any good flight options here, try Boston Logan International Airport. It’s over double the distance, but you’ll be far more likely to book a direct line. Either way, public transportation options are virtually non-existent, so a rental is your best bet.
Pawtuckaway State Park’s mountain trails and fantastic scenery
One of the most notable aspects of the park is its access to the Pawtuckaway Mountains, a rocky range estimated to date back over 100 million years. Hiking and biking trails are scattered all over, many of which reward you with beautiful vistas at the top. The pathway through South Mountain and up to the fire tower is one of the most popular picks. You can also climb the tower for the unobstructed, 360-degree view of your surroundings. Just keep an eye out for wasps. The trail itself stretches over 5 miles, and hiking it can take up to three hours. Try to keep this map handy, as it makes it easy to find the paths, boundaries, gates, facilities, and more. Visitors describe the atmosphere as peaceful and colorful, and the trails as well-kept, well-marked, and easy enough to navigate, though they come in an array of difficulty levels.
If you can’t decide on which one to tackle first, see if you can spend a night at the park’s campground and space out your excursions. All sites are equipped with a picnic table, a fireplace, and a parking spot, not to mention you get access to running water, coin-operated showers, a vessel launch, and even a small shop. You can bring a pet along, but be warned that there aren’t any RV hookups and you’ll have to reserve your space beforehand. Campers often compliment the spaces’ size and lakefront scenery, and they also mention a generally private feel. Looking for a more well-rounded day trip option? Concord is an ideal spot. The picturesque New Hampshire city offers the ultimate blend of historic charm and nature.
Beaches, kayaking, and laid-back lake days in Pawtuckaway State Park
Water lovers who already know that New England’s most underrated, charming little coastline belongs to New Hampshire will be happy to learn that Pawtuckaway State Park offers its own version of a waterfront haven. Pawtuckaway Lake is a space where you can boat, kayak, and even sunbathe, thanks to its nearby family-friendly beach. The beach can get a bit busy, but it’s sandy, surrounded by trees, and equipped with a swimming spot. Floating accessories can be used, too, and there’s usually no lifeguard. Another important warning to keep in mind is that Pawtuckaway is one of the multiple New Hampshire lakes teeming with snakes, so it’s worth reading through this guide on what you should know before going swimming.
Kayaking, in particular, is a popular activity around here. You’ve got plenty of rental options nearby, but be prepared for some water traffic. Still, visitors say that it’s easy to make your way through the waters, and the prices are reasonable, not to mention that the overall atmosphere remains safe and relaxing. It’s one of the best ways to explore all the little islands scattered around the lake.
“Laid-back” is a term sometimes used to describe the whole park, and even if you don’t feel up for a kayaking session, you can always make the most out of the area’s lake access by fishing instead. Some common species you might come across include largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, and perch. Just keep in mind that the use of lead-weighted hooks has been banned here since 2016. Moreover, anyone 16 years old or older needs to have a valid license, which you can obtain here.
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