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The federal Bureau of Prisons has lots of problems. Reopening Alcatraz is now one of them

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and MICHAEL BALSAMO
Updated 9:03 PM CDT, May 5, 2025

Eleven inmate deaths in less than two months. More than 4,000 staff vacancies. A $3 billion repair backlog.

And now, a stunning directive from President Donald Trump for the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons to “REBUILD, AND OPEN ALCATRAZ!” — the notorious penitentiary on an island in San Francisco Bay that last held inmates more than 60 years ago.

Even as the Bureau of Prisons struggles with short staffing, chronic violence and crumbling infrastructure at its current facilities, Trump is counting on the agency to fulfill his vision of rebooting the infamously inescapable prison known in movies and pop culture as “The Rock.”

Trump declared in a social media post Sunday that a “substantially enlarged and rebuilt” Alcatraz will house the nation’s “most ruthless and violent Offenders.” It will “serve as a symbol of Law, Order, and JUSTICE,” he wrote on Truth Social. ...

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Sudan paramilitaries escalate attacks on key city

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Drones hit the civilian section of Port Sudan's airport, a fuel depot and a major hotel.
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Merz government to be sworn in as Germany ends months of stalemate

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The conservative leader won elections in February and has agreed a coalition deal with the centre left.
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Rihanna reveals she is expecting third child with A$AP Rocky

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Partner A$AP Rocky confirms the news on the red carpet, telling reporters the couple were "happy".
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'We were happy to be invited', only survivor of toxic mushroom lunch tells court

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Ian Wilkinson was left seriously ill after the meal, which led to the deaths of his wife and two relatives.
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Rwanda confirms talks with US about taking in migrants

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Rwanda's foreign minister says his country is in the "spirit" of giving migrants "another chance".
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Trump wants to reopen Alcatraz as a prison - could it happen?

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Experts say the federal government would have to overcome enormous hurdles to make the facility operational again.
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French minister apologises to Liverpool fans over Champions League chaos

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Gérald Darmanin admitted it was a "mistake" to point the finger at Liverpool fans for the security breakdown at the 2022 final.
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How Russia took record losses in Ukraine in 2024

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Last year was the deadliest for Russian forces since the start of the full-scale war with at least 45,287 killed.
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Lawyer of whistleblower in Trump impeachment case sues administration over revoked security clearance

  • News source: FOX News
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A lawyer who represented a government whistleblower in a case that led to President Donald Trump's first impeachment sued the Trump administration on Monday for "unconstitutional retaliation" after his security clearance was revoked.

Lawyer Mark Zaid argued that the administration's decision to pull his clearance in March was in retaliation for representing former Department of Homeland Security intelligence chief Brian Murphy, who was key to Trump's 2019 impeachment.

Murphy filed a whistleblower complaint in 2019 alleging Trump, amid his...
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What happens on 'bad days': Troubling revelations about John Fetterman and Joe Biden

  • News source: FOX News
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John Fetterman has always been an eccentric character on a star-crossed path.

He is the only United States senator who has adopted a hoodie as his official uniform.

He is also the only one who suffered a stroke on the eve of his primary victory, making it difficult for him to speak, but won the general election anyway.

And the Pennsylvania Democrat doesn’t toe the line on all party positions, especially when it comes to his fierce support for Israel.

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Abuse victims question if Pope Francis did enough to stop predators

  • News source: BBC News - World
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A Catholic priest abused Alexa MacPherson for six years. Did Pope Francis do enough on child abuse?
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Newark air traffic controllers briefly lost contact with planes

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The incident led to multiple employees being on trauma leave, contributing to hundreds of delayed or diverted flights.
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Met Gala 2025: Stars don their tailored best in suits, feathers and ties

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The theme for this year's event is "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," the first since 2003 to focus exclusively on menswear.
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Kamala Harris makes Met Gala debut, says art and politics are related

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris made an appearance at the 2025 Met Gala on Monday, days after her anticipated return to the public stage, where she delivered her first major speech since losing the 2024 presidential election.

It was Harris' first time at the benefit for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. In an interview with Vogue published ahead of the blue carpet event, Harris emphasized the importance of art and how it intertwines with politics.

"Art has always had a significant impact on not just culture, but also our...
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'We were happy to be invited,' only survivor of toxic mushroom lunch tells court

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Ian Wilkinson was left seriously ill after the meal, which led to the deaths of his wife and two relatives.
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