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Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro says Trump called him about arson attack: ‘Very gracious’

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, said Tuesday that President Donald Trump called him over the weekend to discuss the arson attack on the governor’s mansion a week before.
Shapiro said Trump called him Saturday morning and that the president was «very gracious.»
The governor said he did not answer Trump’s call and let it go to voicemail because he did not recognize the number the president was calling from.
«I appreciated that the president called me,» Shapiro told reporters at the annual Easter Egg Hunt at the governor’s residence in Harrisburg. «I actually didn’t take his call because it came from his cellphone and I didn’t have that number in my phone, so I didn’t know who it was. As soon as I heard his message, I called him right back.»
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said President Donald Trump called him to discuss the arson attack on the governor’s mansion. (Commonwealth Media Services/Handout via REUTERS)
Shapiro said he spoke with Trump for about 15 minutes about various topics, including the arson attack and how his wife and children were doing following the fire incident.
«He was very gracious,» Shapiro said. «He asked how Lori and the kids were doing. [We] talked for a couple of minutes about what transpired at the residence, and then we talked for maybe the next 15 minutes or so about a whole host of other topics.»
«Obviously, I’m not going to get into our private conversation, but he’s attuned to the issues that are important to me,» the governor continued. «I, of course, know the issues that are important to him, and we agreed to stay in touch going forward.»
Shapiro told ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos in an interview recorded late last week and aired Sunday that Trump had not called him after the April 13 attack on his residence. The governor said at the time that he had heard from Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel.
Trump said last week when asked if he knew of the attacker’s motive that he had not heard about one. He also said that the suspect «was not a fan of Trump.»
SUSPECTED PENNSYLVANIA ARSONIST MAY HAVE BEEN MOTIVATED BY WAR IN GAZA: POLICE

Extensive fire damage to the Pennsylvania Governor’s Mansion is seen on April 13, 2025, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images)
«He’s probably just a whack job. And certainly a thing like that cannot be allowed to happen,» Trump said at the time.
Cody Balmer, 38, is charged with attempted murder, aggravated arson, burglary, terrorism and related offenses for allegedly setting fire to Shapiro’s residence last week.
Balmer has reportedly admitted in multiple instances that he was motivated by the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and what Shapiro, who is Jewish, «wants to do to the Palestinian people.»
«Governor Josh Shapiro needs to know that Cody Balmer will not take part in his plans for what he wants to do to the Palestinian people,» Balmer allegedly told a dispatcher in a 911 call after the attack. «He needs to leave my family alone. He needs to get his eyes off of my daughters. And he needs to stop having my friends killed.»
«You all know where to find me. I’m not hiding, and I will confess to everything that I had done,» he added.

Cody Balmer, 38, is charged with attempted murder, aggravated arson, burglary, terrorism and related offenses. (WTXF)
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A warrant details Balmer’s interview with state troopers in which he allegedly admitted to «harboring hatred towards» Shapiro. Balmer also reportedly admitted to a trooper that he was responsible for the arson attack and said he planned to attack Shapiro with his hammer if he were to find the governor in the mansion.
Surveillance video described in a warrant allegedly shows Balmer breaking a window at the governor’s residence before throwing «an incendiary device» inside. According to the warrant, Balmer then broke another window, entered the residence and deployed another incendiary device before he «approached the dining room exit.»
The warrant also says a woman — seemingly identified as Balmer’s «ex-paramour» — said he confessed to the attack and asked her to call police to turn him in.
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India downgrades ties with Pakistan after attack on Kashmir tourists

India announced a raft of measures to downgrade its ties with Pakistan on Wednesday, a day after suspected militants killed 26 men at a tourist destination in Kashmir in the worst attack on civilians in the country in nearly two decades.
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri told a media briefing that the cross-border linkages of the attack had been «brought out» at a special meeting of the security cabinet, after which it was decided to act against Pakistan.
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He said New Delhi would suspend with immediate effect a crucial river water treaty that allows for sharing the waters of the Indus river system between the two countries.
The defence advisers in the Pakistani high commission in New Delhi were declared persona non grata and asked to leave, Misri said, adding that the overall strength of the Indian high commission in Islamabad will be reduced to 30 from 55.
The main border crossing checkpost between the two countries will be closed with immediate effect and Pakistani nationals will not be allowed to travel to India under special visas, Misri said.
Indian security forces personnel escort an ambulance carrying the bodies of tourists who were killed in a suspected militant attack near Pahalgam, outside the police control room in Srinagar April 23, 2025. (REUTERS/Stringer)
At least 17 people were also injured in the shooting that took place on Tuesday in the Baisaran valley in the Pahalgam area of the scenic, Himalayan federal territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The dead included 25 Indians and one Nepalese national, police said.
It was the worst attack on civilians in India since the 2008 Mumbai shootings, and shattered the relative calm in Kashmir, where tourism has boomed as an anti-India insurgency has waned in recent years.
A little-known militant group, the «Kashmir Resistance,» claimed responsibility for the attack in a social media message. It expressed discontent that more than 85,000 «outsiders» had been settled in the region, spurring a «demographic change».
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Indian security agencies say Kashmir Resistance, also known as The Resistance Front, is a front for Pakistan-based militant organisations such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen.
Pakistan denies accusations that it supports militant violence in Kashmir and says it only provides moral, political and diplomatic support to the insurgency there.
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Chery presenta su sistema híbrido Chery Super Hybrid (CSH) en Auto Shanghai 2025

automotrices más importantes del mundo— abrirá sus puertas bajo el lema “Abrazar la
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El 23 de abril, la marca automotriz china Chery debutará en el Auto Shanghai 2025, una de las ferias más relevantes del sector automovilístico mundial. En esta edición, la empresa mostrará su innovador sistema híbrido Chery Super Hybrid (CSH) y su renovado portafolio global de vehículos, marcando un importante paso en su estrategia de expansión internacional.
El sistema CSH es un motor híbrido de quinta generación que incorpora tecnologías avanzadas, incluyendo una transmisión DHT, baterías de alto rendimiento y un sistema de gestión y seguridad energética. Chery destaca que este sistema es el resultado de casi tres décadas de investigación y desarrollo, y tiene como objetivo ofrecer una experiencia de conducción más inteligente y adaptada a diferentes estilos, además de mejorar la autonomía y la seguridad.
Según la empresa, el sistema híbrido CSH está diseñado para “eliminar la ansiedad por la autonomía”, lo que permitiría a los conductores disfrutar de una mayor flexibilidad y confianza en sus viajes. Además, Chery promete que la tecnología permitirá una movilidad más sostenible, al tiempo que resalta su enfoque en la seguridad sin concesiones.
Eventos en vivo para validar la tecnología
La marca no solo presentará sus avances en el stand, sino que también ha organizado eventos en vivo para demostrar el desempeño real de sus vehículos. Entre las pruebas destacadas se incluyen la “CSH Endless Horizon Worry-Free Voyage”, una prueba de resistencia de 1,600 km en condiciones reales, y el desafío “Misión Imposible: Desafío de Seguridad”, que pondrá a prueba la resistencia de sus modelos Tiggo 8 y Tiggo 9 PHEV a través de pruebas extremas, como el “giro en espiral con caída” y el apilamiento de siete vehículos. Estos eventos buscan validar la promesa de Chery de ofrecer tecnología confiable, segura y adaptada a las necesidades de los usuarios.

Estrategia centrada en el usuario y movilidad sostenible
Chery también ha destacado su enfoque integral en el desarrollo de vehículos, que incluye no solo la tecnología, sino también el diseño y la experiencia del usuario. En su estrategia global, la marca realiza pruebas en condiciones extremas, como altitudes elevadas, climas fríos y desiertos, para garantizar que cada componente funcione adecuadamente en escenarios reales.
La compañía apuesta por un ecosistema abierto y colaborativo que beneficie tanto a distribuidores como a consumidores, promoviendo la movilidad sostenible con opciones de vehículos más limpios, seguros y eficientes. En Perú, donde los vehículos híbridos y sostenibles están ganando terreno, esta propuesta cobra especial relevancia, especialmente para los conductores interesados en soluciones de transporte más ecológicas.
Chery en Perú y su proyección de crecimiento
Chery, que ya cuenta con una presencia consolidada en Perú, continúa ampliando su oferta con modelos como el Tiggo 7 Pro y el Tiggo 8 Pro, que han sido bien recibidos por los consumidores que buscan tecnología avanzada y precios accesibles. Con la incorporación de la tecnología híbrida CSH, la marca espera atraer a un número aún mayor de conductores en el país, respondiendo a la creciente demanda de soluciones de movilidad más sostenibles.

Fundada en 1997, Chery es una de las principales marcas automotrices de China, con una fuerte presencia internacional. La compañía es líder en exportaciones, con vehículos distribuidos en más de 80 países, y ha vendido casi 9.4 millones de unidades en todo el mundo. Chery se destaca por su enfoque en investigación y desarrollo, con un equipo de más de 5,500 personas dedicadas a la innovación en motores, transmisiones, chasis y otras tecnologías centrales del sector automotriz.
Astara, empresa dedicada a la movilidad abierta, es la representante exclusiva de varias marcas automotrices en Perú, incluyendo Chery. Con 25 años de presencia en el país, Astara ofrece un ecosistema completo de servicios relacionados con la compra, suscripción y asesoría de vehículos, respaldado por plataformas tecnológicas y un enfoque en la sostenibilidad.
La compañía proyecta que con la llegada de modelos híbridos como el Chery CSH, se podrá continuar impulsando la transición hacia una movilidad más limpia y eficiente en el mercado peruano.
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Two federal judges may hold Trump in contempt as he defies courts in immigration crackdown

A second U.S. judge scolded the Trump administration on Tuesday night for failing to answer questions in an ongoing deportation case, raising the threat that some Trump officials could be held in contempt of court.
U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis of Maryland upbraided Trump officials for failing to comply with the court’s requests for information in a case involving the deportation of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia — accusing officials in a blistering eight-page order of submitting «vague, evasive and incomplete» responses that she said demonstrated «willful and bad faith refusal to comply with discovery obligations.»
She further described the Justice Department’s «false premise» objections as «a willful and bad faith refusal to comply with discovery obligations.»
Xinis is not the first federal judge to raise the possibility of holding the Trump administration in contempt for failing to abide by court orders. Just 15 miles away, at a courthouse in Washington, D.C., another judge had already threatened the same.
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Demonstrators gather in a nationwide «Hands Off!» protest against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk in Boston on Apr. 5, 2025. (Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty)
At issue in both cases is President Donald Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act, a wartime immigration law the administration invoked last month to immediately deport certain individuals from the U.S. to El Salvador.
Hours after Trump’s March 14 proclamation that he would use the law to deport certain migrants — including alleged members of the gangs MS-13 and Tren de Aragua, or TdA — the U.S. sent more than 260 migrants to El Salvador to be detained in the country’s maximum-security prison.
The weeks since have been characterized by a wave of frantic court proceedings, appeals, and emergency Supreme Court orders, as judges across the country weigh the administration’s use of the wartime law.
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U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg stands for a portrait at E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse in Washington, D.C. (Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
But Trump’s lawyers have appeared less than willing to share certain information with the courts. Their behavior has sparked fury from federal judges, who have accused them on more than one occasion of acting in bad faith and willfully defying their orders.
Xinis took umbrage Tuesday night at the administration’s refusal to respond to at least one interrogatory, saying their refusal is «based on the false premise that the United States can or has been ordered to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s release from custody» in El Salvador.
She also rebuked officials for their failure to comply with her earlier order to return Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man and alleged MS-13 member who was wrongfully deported last month to El Salvador. «For weeks, Defendants have sought refuge behind vague and unsubstantiated assertions of privilege, using them as a shield to obstruct discovery and evade compliance with this Court’s orders,» she said.
Her earlier ruling was upheld by the Supreme Court in an emergency order. The ruling said the government must «facilitate» his release — a definition that was subsequently clarified again by Xinis and by judges on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
«‘Facilitate’ is an active verb,» U.S. Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III, a Reagan appointee, said in authoring the circuit court opinion.
«It requires that steps be taken as the Supreme Court has made perfectly clear,» he added.
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The Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
At a hearing last week, Xinis ordered an «intense» and expedited two-week discovery period to determine whether the Trump administration has acted in good faith to comply with her order to return Abrego Garcia. Should they fail to supply the required information, or indicate they acted in bad faith, she could have sufficient information to move to consider possible contempt proceedings.
Additionally, in a related case, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg said there was probable cause to find Trump administration officials in criminal contempt for defying his order to return deportation flights to El Salvador on March 15.
In a 48-page ruling, Boasberg accused the government of «willful disregard» for court directives, citing missed deadlines to submit flight details and identify officials who knew about his emergency order halting removals. Although a federal appeals court in D.C. has paused the contempt proceedings, Boasberg has requested further declarations and warned that officials may be required to testify under oath.
If they fail to comply, the judge could refer the case to the Justice Department for prosecution or appoint outside counsel if DOJ declines.
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Gang members seen in a cell at the Terrorism Confinement Center, or CECOT, in Tecoluca, in San Vicente, El Salvador. Photo via Getty Images. (Alex Pena/Anadolu via Getty Images)
The appeals court that paused Boasberg’s contempt proceedings did so temporarily, requesting additional briefing from both the Justice Department and ACLU attorneys representing the plaintiffs.
What happens next remains uncertain. Trump officials have repeatedly railed against so-called «activist judges,» accusing courts of obstructing the administration’s immigration agenda. In an earlier emergency appeal, officials claimed Boasberg’s actions amounted to a «massive, unauthorized imposition on the Executive’s authority to remove dangerous aliens,» arguing those individuals «pose threats to the American people.»
Meanwhile, Judge Xinis’s order in Maryland comes amid a flurry of immigration-related legal battles nationwide, as Trump pushes forward with his border security priorities.
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court ruled 5–4 that the administration can continue using the Alien Enemies Act to deport migrants, provided they receive due process protections, including the right to challenge removals in court.
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Separately, federal judges in New York and Texas temporarily blocked use of the Alien Enemies Act in specific cases, siding with plaintiffs who argued certain migrants could be removed without a chance to seek habeas relief.
The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment on next steps in the Abrego Garcia case, or on the possibility that Xinis might move on possible contempt proceedings.
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