'I'll kill him': Convicted man back in custody after threatening Trump, then demanding pardon

An Oregon man is back in police custody after threatening to "kill the president" in a slew of text messages to his probation officer.

Diedrich Holgate, 47, was convicted and sentenced last July after making threats on social media and placing several direct calls to the U.S. Secret Service Washington Field Office, threatening to kill then-presidential candidate Donald Trump and then-PresidentJoe Biden.

In a June 2024 call to the Secret Service, Holgate said, "I have the right to kill the president."

"I will kill everyone," Holgate said, according to the federal indictment. "The president is going to die. I don't care if it is Trump or Biden. I will hang everyone for treason."

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Two months later, Holgate called the field office again, threatening to "hang his a** for treason" and saying that no one was safe from him, including the First Lady and Supreme Court justices.

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Holgate was released from custody on January 21 and was ordered to live in a halfway house.

Just weeks after being released from prison, Holgate's probation officer filed a petition to revoke his probation for several violations, including continueddeath threats toward the president.

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"Holgate has made multiple threatening statements via text message to his probation officer," the petition alleged. "Probable cause has been established that aviolation of supervised releasehas been committed."

Holgate sent his probation officer several text messages that included "Trump's gonna fkn pardon me or I'll kill him!!!!"

"You're with me or You're a traitor & infidel that's taken the Mark of the beast. & Hell? That won't last forever. Second death. You'll be erased," Holgate wrote in another message to his probation officer.

Amagistrate judge ruledin a preliminary hearing that there was probable cause to believe Holgate violated the conditions of his release. In addition to making threats, Holgate failed to report to a meeting with his probation officer and left the halfway house. He also violated house rules by smoking a vape.

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Holgate will remain in custody until his next hearing is scheduled on March 26.

He was previously convicted in 2018 for sending threatening voicemails totwo Texas judges in Travis County.

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BTS Reunite in U.S. for First Time in 4 Years at Intimate Event with 1,000 Top Spotify Listeners

BTS performed for 1,000 top Spotify listeners at an intimate rooftop event in New York City

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• The group performed songs from their new album ARIRANG, their first release since completing mandatory military service

• ARIRANG sold nearly 4 million copies on its first day and BTS will kick off a global tour of the same name starting April 9

BTS just performed in the U.S. for the first time in four years to a very special crowd.

The K-pop superstars teamed up with Spotify to host Spotify x BTS: SWIMSIDE, an invitation-only event, performance and Q&A for 1,000 of the group's top listeners on the streaming platform. The immersive experience at New York City's South Street Seaport marked BTS's first performance in the States since their Permission to Dance: Las Vegas concerts in April 2022.

The event saw fans "step into the world of BTS'sARIRANG," their new album, released March 20, with an immersive experience on a rooftop with views of the Brooklyn Bridge and tall ships reminiscent of the one in their latestmusic video.

"It's really an honor for us to do our first stage in America here," RM, the group's leader said during a Q&A moderated by Suki Waterhouse "Thanks to Spotify for giving us this chance. And thank you for being together again with us. It's been four years but now we're here. We seven, and with you all, ARMY [the group's fandom name]. We, with you, can take over the world."

The seven members — RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook — played a game of "Normal vs Alien" (the names of two of their new songs) before treating fans, who weathered chilly temperatures and rain showers, to a mini performance.

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SWIMSIDE was a unique opportunity for fans to see BTS in a relatively intimate environment, far from the crowds of more than 60,000 that will be filling their upcoming 80-plus stadium shows starting next month.

The hip-hop track "2.0," a nod to the beginning of BTS's second chapter, got temperatures rising as the energetic crowd jumped around, light sticks in hand. The anthemic "NORML" proved it's worthy of a stadium as it turned into a giant, arm-waving sing-along. And their current single, "SWIM," rounded out the set, ending on a heartfelt note of connection.

This album marks a major comeback for BTS, who paused their group activities in 2022 in order for the members to complete South Korea's mandatory military service and pursue solo activities. The final members were discharged in June 2025 and they all spent the following months working on a new album in Seoul and Los Angeles alongside collaborators including Diplo, who was in the crowd at SWIMSIDE, plus Mike WiLL Made-It, and Kevin Parker of Tame Impala, among others.

On March 21, they debuted the album with a global concert event,BTS The Comeback Live: ARIRANG, which was live-streamed to 190 countries on Netflix from South Korea's Gwanghwamun Square, where over 100,000 people reportedly attended in person. The set highlighted classics and new songs, including "SWIM," an alternative pop track, which they released alongside acinematic music video starringRiverdale's Lili Reinhardt.

ARIRANG, which is named after a beloved Korean folk song, sold nearly 4 million copies on the first day of its release, according to Hybe, BTS's record label. The ARIRANG tour kicks off in Goyang, South Korea, on April 9 before heading to the U.S. on April 25, followed by dates in Europe, then Asia and Australia into 2027.

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Sienna Miller Explains Why Having a Baby in Her 40s ‘Is So Much Easier’ Than Being a Mom at 29

Sienna Miller said she thinks "being pregnant in your 40s is the best" in a new interview

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• Miller is expecting her third baby, and her second with boyfriend Oli Green

• She revealed she froze her eggs when she was in her 30s but "didn't use them"

Sienna Milleris opening up about experiencing her third pregnancy in her 40s.

Miller, 44, opened up about why she thinks "being pregnant in your 40s is the best" in a new interview published inGlamour. "Having had a baby at 29, and then having a baby at 42, and now 44, it's so much easier when you don't have the conflict of feeling scattered and like you want to be doing X, Y, Z," Miller told the outlet.

"If I'm in bed at 9 p.m. with a book, I'm so happy now," Miller continued. "And now I've got the excuse to do it. Life is in a more grounded space. I think the 30s are chaos. You're like, 'I want to settle down. I want kids.'"

Miller is currently expecting her third baby, and second with boyfriendOli Green.

TheAnatomy of a Scandalactress went on to discuss embracing a more relaxed philosophy as she entered her 40s, and how it went into her decision to have her third baby.

"But by the time you hit 40, you're like, 'I kind of know who I am. I don't really give a s--t about what anyone else thinks,'" Miller said. "I'm a much more grounded human."

The model and actress then posed a poignant question.

"We don't judge men who are having kids in their 80s," Miller said. "Why on earth is there any sort of narrative?"

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Miller also shared that she was glad she froze her eggs, even though she "didn't use them."

"I was really fortunately able just to get pregnant, but it was an existential relief having done that in my late 30s," Miller added of conceiving her third baby.

On March 20, the21 Bridgesactress returned to Instagram following an 8-year-hiatus, with a post in which she showed off her baby bump.

Miller initially debuted her baby bump at the 2025 Fashion Awards in London at the Royal Albert Hall as she walked the red carpet in December 2025.

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This is the third baby for Miller, who welcomed a daughter with Green, 29, at the end of 2023, and is also mom to daughter Marlowe, 13, whom she shares with ex Tom Sturridge.

A rep for Miller did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment at the time.

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Kim Jong Un says North Korea’s nuclear status is irreversible, threatens South

By Kyu-seok Shim

North Korea's Kim pushes new five-year economic plan, nuclear deterrent at parliament session

SEOUL, March 24 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country would permanently strengthen its nuclear forces and treat South Korea as its most hostile state, as he set out policy priorities in a speech ‌to parliament, state media KCNA reported on Tuesday.

Kim said Pyongyang's status as a nuclear‑armed state was irreversible and expanding a "self‑defensive ‌nuclear deterrent" was essential to national security, regional stability and economic development.

He rejected the idea that nuclear disarmament could be exchanged for economic benefits or security guarantees, saying North ​Korea had already proven that maintaining nuclear forces while pursuing development was the correct strategic choice.

"The current world reality, where the dignity and rights of sovereign states are mercilessly violated by unilateral force and violence, clearly teaches what the true guarantee of a state's existence and peace is," Kim said in the address on Monday to the Supreme People's Assembly, the communist-run country's rubber-stamp legislature.

Nuclear weapons had deterred war and allowed the state to ‌focus resources on economic growth, construction and living ⁠standards, he added.

Analysts in South Korea said the comments amounted to an indirect critique of U.S. military action against Iran.

"These circumstances have reinforced Pyongyang's long-standing argument that nuclear weapons are essential to deter external intervention and ⁠safeguard regime survival," said Yang Moo-jin, a professor at the University of North Korea Studies.

Kim further accused the United States and its allies of destabilising the region by deploying strategic nuclear assets near the Korean peninsula, but said North Korea no longer viewed itself as a country under threat and possessed ​the ​power to threaten others if necessary.

MOST HOSTILE STATE

Kim said South Korea had been "recognised ​as the most hostile state" and warned Seoul that ‌any attempt to infringe on North Korea's sovereignty would be met "mercilessly without hesitation or restraint".

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The comments are the latest sign of Pyongyang's hardening stance toward Seoul since Kim dropped decades of policy seeking peaceful reunification and moved to redefine relations with the South as those between two hostile states.

Analysts have been watching for any sign that this shift had been codified in law. The state media report did not elaborate.

Lim Eul-chul of Kyungnam University said the language "effectively strips South Korea of any remaining status as a compatriot nation", and goes beyond past rhetoric aimed ‌at isolating Seoul diplomatically.

Instead, it marked a "declaration denying South Korea's very legitimacy as a ​counterpart", he said.

FIVE-YEAR PLAN

Alongside security policy, Kim outlined economic priorities, calling on officials ​to fully implement a new five-year development plan focused on modernising ​industry, boosting electricity and coal production, increasing food output and expanding housing construction nationwide.

North Korea is one of ‌the world's poorest countries, with a heavily sanctioned economy ​and chronic shortages that have left ​much of its population dependent on state rations and informal markets, according to international assessments.

The parliamentary session adopted amendments to the constitution, and passed legislation endorsing the new five‑year economic plan, KCNA said.

Lawmakers also approved a 2026 state budget that raises defence spending ​to 15.8% of total expenditure, with funding explicitly ‌allocated to expanding nuclear deterrence and war-fighting capabilities, according to a separate budget report released at the session.

The assembly heard ​a congratulatory message from Russian President Vladimir Putin, who praised Kim's leadership and pledged to deepen a comprehensive strategic ​partnership between Moscow and Pyongyang.

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“America's Got Talent” star Jourdan Blue arrested on suspicion of DWI

America's Got Talentcontestant Jourdan Blue was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.

The singer-songwriter was booked in Louisiana on charges of suspicion of DWI, driving on a suspended license, careless operation, and having an open container in his car, according to his arrest record from the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office reviewed byEntertainment Weekly.He was released later on Saturday.

Blue competed onAmerica's Got Talentin season 20, which aired in 2025, and finished in third place.

Known as the "Bourbon Street Soul Singer," Blue, 24, quickly gained popularity onAmerica's Got Talentfor his soulful, emotional vocal style, including earning a Golden Buzzer fromHowie Mandelfor his cover of The Script's "Breakeven."

Speaking withPEOPLElast year, Blue shared how he quickly gained attention for his street performances in the French Quarter thanks to TikTok.

"I realized that on TikTok, I could reach thousands of people I'd never meet in person. It helped me refine my craft, build confidence, and connect with an audience in ways I hadn't imagined," he said.

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Blue also opened up about struggling with homelessness and addiction as a teen, including facing a near-death moment.

"There was one night when I was in a really dark place and made some bad decisions," he said. "I ended up overdosing. The people around me got scared and left. The next day, some of them came back and said, 'Jourdan, you were dead.' It was a miracle."

"That moment put everything into perspective. It wasn't intentional, but I realized my whole life could have been gone from one dumb decision," he continued. "I quit cold turkey — stopped everything. It was hard, but the reward was so much bigger than the struggle."

Discussing what he hoped to gain from his time onAmerica's Got Talent, Blue shared how meaningful this experience would be not just for him but also for his son.

"Performing on that stage isn't just about me; it's about showing my son that no matter how dark or dangerous things get, you can come through it and create something beautiful. That's the message I hope he carries with him, and the one I'm living every day," Blue said.

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