Bill Owens, the longtime executive producer of the CBS show “60 Minutes,” has officially stepped down from the role, saying he no longer felt he had full editorial control over the program. Owens has been with CBS since he started as a summer intern in 1988 and was in charge of “60 Minutes” since 2019. Now with his resignation, the TV exec says the job has changed to the point where he can no longer do it the way he wants to. “Over the past months, it has become clear that I would not be allowed to run the show as I have always run it, to make independent decisions based on what was right for ‘60 Minutes,’ right for the audience,” Owens wrote in a final memo that was obtained by the New York Post. “So, having defended this show — and what we stand for — from every angle, over time with everything I could, I am stepping aside so the show can move forward,” he added. Per the outlet, Owens wrote that “‘60 Minutes’ will continue to cover the new administration, as we will report on future administrations.” “The show is too important to the country. It has to continue, just not with me as the executive producer,” he wrote. CBS News President Wendy McMahon also shared praise for Owens, writing in a separate memo, “Standing behind what he stood for was an easy decision for me, and I never took for granted that he did the same for me.” His resignation comes at a time when CBS is facing legal pressure on several fronts, including a $10 billion lawsuit from President Donald Trump. Per a report from The Daily Wire, Trump is suing CBS and “60 Minutes” for allegedly manipulating footage from an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris during the 2024 presidential campaign. The suit claims the network edited her answers to make her appear more polished and to boost the Democrat’s chances, which Trump says held sway with voters. CBS reps insist that the interview was edited according to standard practices and was not politically biased. But despite their claims, the lawsuit is ongoing. CBS’ parent company, Paramount, is reportedly considering a settlement, especially as it seeks a potential merger with Skydance Media. One insider told the Post that CBS “is not the home of the investigative journalism of Mike Wallace anymore,” calling the show a “mouthpiece” for the Left. “Every allegation of bias only tilts one way and it’s always in the favor of the Democrats,” the source said. Owens didn’t explicitly say his resignation had anything to do with the lawsuit or other internal issues, but the timing has the public questioning his motives for leaving. It’s all part of a major shakeup of mainstream media inspired in large part by the election of Trump and the people’s desire to stop being manipulated by left-leaning outlets masquerading as non-partisan.

Climate activists vandalized the iconic Wall Street Bull with green graffiti declaring “Greed = Death,” but quickly scrubbed it clean before police officers arrived at the scene. Members of the environmental activist group Extinction Rebellion defaced the bronze statue early Monday during an Earth Day demonstration, the New York Post reported. The vandals spray-painted their organization’s symbol alongside the anti-capitalist messaging on the bull while hysterically reciting climate alarmist slogans. The activists also attempted to create an image of the bull defecating on a cutout of Earth by hanging debris-filled brown stockings near the rear of the statue. NOW: "Greed=Death" tagged on the Charging Bull in NYSE by Climate activists with Extinction Rebellion, on the National Earth Day. pic.twitter.com/qtEoZmD4jd — Oliya Scootercaster ? (@ScooterCasterNY) April 22, 2025 The group took credit for the act on X, writing, “Good morning from the resistance. We came to Wall Street to call out the bullshit. Bullshit told by the 1% who gamble with our futures. Bullshit to bailouts for those who wrecked our economy. #GreedIsDeath #ActNow.” “We spoke the truth, we called them out — and the city’s elite laughed. But the joke isn’t so funny now, when it’s their stocks and wealth getting screwed.” After one cop ordered an activist sitting on the bull’s neck to dismount, the activists seemed to panic, hastily scrubbing away their graffiti before more police officers even approached the scene, according to the New York Daily News. Wall Street Bull painted over by environmental activists — who frantically cleaned it up when cops came https://t.co/ldkrDngmM4 pic.twitter.com/rBPiqR3if2 — New York Post (@nypost) April 22, 2025 As more cops arrived on the scene, they casually watched as the activists finished cleaning their graffiti off the bull, making no immediate arrests. The 7,100-pound Wall Street Bull, installed in 1989, has long been a symbol of American financial prosperity and a frequent target for anti-capitalist protesters. The bull has repeatedly been targeted by left-wing protesters, who see the statue as a symbol of corporate “greed” and the evils of capitalism. In 2019, a Dallas man bashed what appeared to be a heavy silver guitar into the statue while screaming “F**k Trump!,” damaging one of its horns before he was arrested by the NYPD.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) unleashed unprecedented criminal charges against members of the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, invoking a law that is best known for its use against the mafia in the fight against the foreign terror organization. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that it charged a total of 27 current and former Tren de Aragua members under the Racketeering Influence and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) for the first time ever, marking a new development in how the federal government prosecutes the cartels. The indictment, Bondi says, will decimate the criminal network’s infrastructure. “As alleged, Tren de Aragua is not just a street gang – it is a highly structured terrorist organization that has destroyed American families with brutal violence, engaged in human trafficking, and spread deadly drugs through our communities,” Bondi charged. “Today’s indictments and arrests span three states and will devastate TdA’s infrastructure as we work to completely dismantle and purge this organization from our country.” The indictment targets both current and former members of Tren de Aragua, charging them with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking conspiracy, drug trafficking conspiracy, robbery, and firearms offenses. Of the 27 individuals charged by the DOJ, 19 of them are alleged to be members of a Tren de Aragua splinter group referred to as “Anti-Tren.” The unsealed indictment outlines a number of specific charges against the alleged current and former Tren de Aragua members, accusing them of sex trafficking, drug trafficking, car jacking, and a litany of firearms charges. The DOJ also explained that the foreign terror organization has been particularly active in New York City, specifically in the Bronx and Queens. “Tren de Aragua is one of the most dangerous gangs in the country, and the NYPD has taken significant action to shut down their operations in New York City,” NYPD commissioner Jessica S. Tisch remarked. “For the first time ever, TdA is being named and charged as the criminal enterprise that it is. This isn’t just street crime—it’s organized racketeering, and this gang has shown zero regard for the safety of New Yorkers.”

The Democratic Party took a virtual beating on Monday over what was supposed to be a slam-dunk zinger at President Donald Trump’s expense: a post claiming that persistently pricey eggs had driven desperate American families to dye potatoes for Easter instead. The post, shared by @thedemocrats on X, took aim at Trump’s administration for going ahead with the annual Easter Egg Roll – and allegedly racking up a considerable bill for the thousands of eggs used there — while the people were left to contend with their leftover painted spuds and disappointment. “Trump’s White House is using 30,000 real eggs worth over $15,500 for their Easter Egg Roll. Meanwhile, Americans dyed potatoes instead of eggs this Easter to save money,” the post read. Trump’s White House is using 30,000 real eggs worth over $15,500 for their Easter Egg Roll. Meanwhile, Americans dyed potatoes instead of eggs this Easter to save money. — Democrats (@TheDemocrats) April 21, 2025 But as several critics quickly pointed out, the White House did not actually spend any money at all on the eggs used for the annual event — they were donated. “I don’t know a single American dyeing potatoes. But I do know that the farmers who donated the eggs said they were not the sizes sold to grocery stores. Not a single egg was stolen off the table of an American family,” MRCTV managing Editor Brittany Hughes posted. I don’t know a single American dyeing potatoes. But I do know that the farmers who donated the eggs said they were not the sizes sold to grocery stores. Not a single egg was stolen off the table of an American family. https://t.co/AOPiLEd3IU — Brittany Hughes (@RealBrittHughes) April 22, 2025 “Umm who dyed potatoes?” Robby Starbuck said, and while he also stated that the eggs were donated, he noted that the Biden administration had blown through more than twice the number of eggs at the last Easter Egg Roll in 2024. “Also, Biden’s Admin had 64,000 eggs at the 2024 Easter Egg roll. In both cases the eggs were donated. Stop treating people like they’re stupid, it’s just insulting.” Umm who dyed potatoes? Also, Biden’s Admin had 64,000 eggs at the 2024 Easter Egg roll. In both cases the eggs were donated. Stop treating people like they’re stupid, it’s just insulting. ? https://t.co/GxvucUbZzO — Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) April 22, 2025 “Show me a single person who dyed a potato for Easter,” Riley Gaines threw down the challenge. Show me a single person who dyed a potato for Easter https://t.co/uJ5996Bu0B — Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) April 22, 2025 Several people suggested that the Democrats were taking a risk in assuming that those potatoes did not identify as eggs, while others noted that on a strict one-to-one basis, potatoes might actually cost more than eggs. “So a man can become a woman but a potato can’t be an egg? You sound like a bigot,” one said. So a man can become a woman but a potato can’t be an egg? You sound like a bigot. — Magills (@magills_) April 21, 2025 “I’m increasingly certain Republicans have successfully placed one or more moles in the Dem communications apparatus,” another said. So where did the Democrats’ outlandish claim come from? Apparently from a throwaway article published by The New York Times that was loosely based on a social media video that gave step-by-step instructions on how to dye egg alternatives. “The @NYTimes had an absurd headline claiming Americans are dyeing potatoes due to the price of eggs this year, but the only mention of potatoes in the article was a reference to video instructions for eggs dyeing alternatives that were starting to circulate on social media,” one post read. The @nytimes had an absurd headline claiming Americans are dyeing potatoes due to the price of eggs this year, but the only mention of potatoes in the article was a reference to video instructions for eggs dyeing alternatives that were starting to circulate on social media. https://t.co/dboazH7QaS pic.twitter.com/Ff1cvWlC5e — Kelley K (@KelleyKga) April 21, 2025 The “let’s dye potatoes instead” trend actually started two years earlier, when egg prices hit record highs (an average of $4.82 per dozen) in 2022-2023. On April 2, 2023, Axios published an article titled, “Potatoes sprout as cheaper Easter egg substitute.”

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(Image from YouTube courtesy of EBRP) Famous Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder has decided to lend his star power to efforts to cure a rare skin disease. Inspired to take action after a family friend’s child was born with the malady, Vedder’s work leveraging the fame and draw of his shows for curing epidermolysis bullosa […] The post Eddie Vedder’s Quest to Help Cure a Rare Disease Subject of New Documentary appeared first on Good News Network.