Here’s a look at what made news on April 25, 2025.

• Virginia Giuffre, a prominent victim of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, has tragically died at 41. She was also known for her allegations of being sexually trafficked to Prince Andrew. Her family confirmed that she took her own life at her farm in Western Australia.
• The Trump administration’s judicial issues have escalated, following the FBI arrest of County Judge Hannah Dugan on charges of obstruction. Dugan is accused of assisting a man in evading immigration authorities at her Milwaukee courthouse.
• U.S. military recruitment has seen a surprising recovery post-pandemic, with President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth receiving credit for this increase on social media.
• The Trump administration has initiated an investigation into foreign funding at the University of California, Berkeley. This investigation revives criticism of Berkeley’s past partnership with China’s Tsinghua University.
• US Attorney General Pam Bondi has reversed a Biden-era policy that protected journalists’ phone records in criminal investigations, raising concerns for press freedom.
• A new poll reveals over 75% disapproval of Trump’s economic policies among Americans. The policies implemented range from enacting tariffs to targeting diversity initiatives.
• A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from ending collective bargaining rights for federal employees, a decision the labor union suggests would affect hundreds of thousands of workers.
• The Trump administration plans to investigate whether New York education officials are being discriminatory by threatening to withhold funds from a Long Island school district using a Native American-themed logo.
• The NFL Draft saw Shedeur Sanders, son of Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, experience a tense wait before being chosen in the first round.
• Ukrainians voiced their reactions to President Trump’s controversial statement that Crimea should “stay with Russia.”
• The Department of Justice, under President Trump, has been directed to investigate Democratic Party-aligned fundraising site, Act Blue.
• Trump expresses optimism about a near deal between Russia and Ukraine, urging direct talks to finalize the agreement.
• The FBI has arrested US Judge Hannah Dugan, who is accused of assisting a man in evading immigration authorities in Milwaukee.
• California regulators have proposed allowing the testing of self-driving heavy-duty trucks on public roads.
• A tragic turn of events saw Tiffany Saine, mother of NFL draftee Derrick Harmon, pass away shortly after her son’s selection by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
• The arrest of Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan, for allegedly aiding an undocumented immigrant evade arrest, signals the Trump administration’s tough stance on immigration.