Trump News for Friday, April 10, 2026
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Brazil announces US partnership to intercept weapons, drug trafficking
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
President Lula's government said it has seized 1,168 illicit arms imported from the US in the last 12 months alone.
Apr 10, 2026, 11:39 PM
WATCH: Readjusting to life on Earth after space travel
ABC News, Abcnews.com
Harvard Medical School's Dr. Aleksandra Stankovic breaks down what the first few days will look when the Artemis II crew return to Earth.
Apr 10, 2026, 11:24 PM
Iran Has the Upper Hand in the Upcoming Negotiations
Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic
Turning the cease-fire into a longer stalemate is a matter of political will.
Apr 10, 2026, 10:30 PM
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home targeted in Molotov cocktail attack
Elizabeth Melimopoulos, Al Jazeera English
Police said the suspect targeted Altman's San Francisco residence before dawn and fled the scene on foot.
Apr 10, 2026, 10:29 PM
Trump’s Two-Faced AI Policy
Andy Jung, Techdirt
The Trump administration’s AI policy is two-faced, torn between deregulation and despotism. In March, the administration released its National AI Legislative Framework, directing Congress to “prevent the United States government from coercing technology provi…
Apr 10, 2026, 10:07 PM
Victims criticize Melania Trump’s statement on Epstein connections
Jelinda Montes, Salon
Democrats are now demanding the first lady testify under oath
Apr 10, 2026, 9:48 PM
Why inflation is up
Cameron Peters, Vox
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The economic impact of the Iran war is becoming cleare…
Apr 10, 2026, 9:11 PM
Explosive Chats Between Kristi Noem’s Husband Bryon And Dominatrix Leaked Amid Double Life Scandal
Lei RV, Boredpanda.com
Bryon Noem did not have kind words for his wife during conversations with an adult entertainer he allegedly paid as part of his double life.
Apr 10, 2026, 9:05 PM
WATCH: Artemis II crew set for reentry as NASA eyes key data
ABC News, Abcnews.com
NASA’s Shawn Quinn details spacecraft readiness, astronaut recovery and what the mission reveals for future lunar base plans.
Apr 10, 2026, 8:58 PM
Now the FAA says gamers are the answer to its air traffic controller shortage
Jay Peters, The Verge
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has struggled for years to have enough air traffic controllers to address shortages, with the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) saying in January that the number of people in the job in the US has declined by …
Apr 10, 2026, 8:50 PM
Epstein survivors have mixed feelings on Melania Trump's call for hearing in Congress
Ava Berger, NPR
The first lady made a public statement on Thursday saying she was not friends with Epstein, and calling for further action in Congress. Survivors of the late sex offender's abuse differ on her proposal.
Apr 10, 2026, 8:42 PM
Democrat Kamala Harris teases 2028 presidential bid, following Trump loss
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Formerly the vice president under Biden, Harris mused to Al Sharpton that she knows 'what it requires' to be president.
Apr 10, 2026, 8:24 PM
Trump Threatens CNN For Very Basic Reporting On His Shitty, Unpopular War
Karl Bode, Techdirt
In case you’ve been asleep, what appears to be an increasingly mentally unstable Donald Trump has further destabilized the middle east with a war nobody asked for or wanted. Most U.S. media coverage of Trump’s disastrous Iran war hasn’t been great, but they’v…
Apr 10, 2026, 8:03 PM
Months after the ICE shootings in Minnesota, a federal probe remains elusive
Meg Anderson, NPR
Officials in Minnesota have sued the Trump administration, saying federal officials are withholding evidence in the killings of U.S. citizens Alex Pretti and Renee Macklin Good by immigration agents in Minneapolis, as well as the non-fatal shooting of a Venez…
Apr 10, 2026, 8:01 PM
The real reason your monthly gas bill keeps going up
Carrie Klein, Vox
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. From the cold snap this winter to the US war with Iran, rising energy bills are making headlines. But there’s a larger story behind sp…
Apr 10, 2026, 7:50 PM
Donald Trump Is No Longer a Chad
Ali Breland, The Atlantic
The Iran war sparked an epic social-media trolling contest.
Apr 10, 2026, 7:47 PM
New tensions emerge before US-Iran war ceasefire talks in Pakistan
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Iranian official says conditions still not met before talks, as Trump re-ups threat of renewed attacks.
Apr 10, 2026, 7:21 PM
Trump officials want to recruit gamers without college degrees to be air traffic controllers
Taylor Rains, Business Insider
This campaign specifically targets young people without college degrees whose "useful skills" include multitasking, spatial awareness, and strategy.
Apr 10, 2026, 6:59 PM
Did the Trump administration threaten the pope?
Christian Paz, Vox
Most American Catholics were probably not expecting to spend the first week of Easter trying to figure out whether their government was threatening to overthrow the first American-born pope. Yet a handful of news reports this week raised that very strange pos…
Apr 10, 2026, 6:57 PM
Is the Trump-Starmer bromance over?
BBC News
The disintegration of the pair's friendship has benefits - and the PM is getting steadily more comfortable at taking advantage.
Apr 10, 2026, 6:51 PM
Is Trump’s Iran ceasefire already doomed?
Trita Parsi, Al Jazeera English
Even if the talks fail to produce a deal, a return to an all-out war may still be averted.
Apr 10, 2026, 6:01 PM
Melania Trump adviser speaks on what led to her surprise Epstein statement
Emily Chang, Abcnews.com
A senior adviser to first lady Melania Trump said she wanted to "set the record straight" when she delivered a surprise statement denying any ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Apr 10, 2026, 6:01 PM
The Trump Administration Wants Gamers to Step Up and Fill the Air Traffic Controller Shortage
Tom Hawking, Gizmodo.com
Shockingly, the answer to a long-running and complex issue is not "gamers."
Apr 10, 2026, 5:40 PM
US federal court hears new case against Trump tariffs
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
The case is to overturn the temporary tariffs that Trump imposed after the Supreme Court struck down his earlier ones.
Apr 10, 2026, 5:35 PM
Trump And The FAA Targeting Gamers To Help Solve Air Traffic Controller Shortage
Zack Zwiezen, Kotaku
The U.S. government wants gamers like you to sign up to become an air traffic controller
Apr 10, 2026, 5:35 PM
Fragile Iran war ceasefire under strain as Americans feel economic impacts
Jelinda Montes, Salon
JD Vance will lead peace talks in Pakistan Saturday as Iran calls Israel's assault on Lebanon a ceasefire violation
Apr 10, 2026, 5:32 PM
Kamala Harris says she's 'thinking about' running for president again: 'I might'
Hannah Demissie, Abcnews.com
Harris said that the status quo in government and politics is not working.
Apr 10, 2026, 5:28 PM
The Pope on the War: ‘God Does Not Bless Any Conflict’
Nikkimccannramirez, Rolling Stone
Pope Leo XIV condemned the invocation of God to justify war in a series of social media posts, his latest criticism of the conflict in Iran.
Apr 10, 2026, 5:28 PM
WATCH: Prices surged in March after oil shock set off by Iran war
ABC News, Abcnews.com
Inflation surged in March after an oil shock triggered by the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, government data showed on Friday. The inflation report matched economists' expectations.
Apr 10, 2026, 5:28 PM
People Cannot Believe Trump Is Having A Complete Meltdown Online Because Former MAGA Loyalists Are Criticizing Him
Alexa Lisitza, Buzzfeed
Unfortunately, "they have one thing in common, low IQs" is hilarious.View Entire Post ›
Apr 10, 2026, 5:25 PM
MTA sits on sidelines as Trump and NJ Transit rebuild Penn Station
Ramsey Khalifeh, Clayton Guse, Gothamist
MTA Chair Janno Lieber wanted to lead the reconstruction of Penn Station. President Donald Trump took the project away from him last year. NJ Transit has signed on as a partner in President Donald Trump's plan to rebuild Penn Station. MTA Chair Janno Liebe…
Apr 10, 2026, 5:16 PM
WATCH: Trump says Iran doing 'very poor job' of allowing oil through Strait of Hormuz
ABC News, Abcnews.com
President Trump accused Iran of violating its agreement with the U.S. over the Strait of Hormuz, saying on Thursday that it was "doing a poor job" of allowing oil to pass through the waterway.
Apr 10, 2026, 5:08 PM
Starmer and Trump talked military options to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Al Jazeera English
British PM Starmer said he and US President Donald Trump discussed “military capabilities” to reopen Hormuz.
Apr 10, 2026, 5:03 PM
How Fake People Became Real Influencers
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic
AI avatars are redefining influence and trust online.
Apr 10, 2026, 5:00 PM
Trump Administration Wants to Make It More Difficult to Evade a Military Draft
Nick Turse, The Intercept
With automatic Selective Service registration, it would be harder for Americans to dodge a potential military draft. The post Trump Administration Wants to Make It More Difficult to Evade a Military Draft appeared first on The Intercept.
Apr 10, 2026, 4:50 PM
No Surprise Here: Inspection Reveals Dozens Of Violations In El Paso ICE Detention Center
Tim Cushing, Techdirt
I’m not here to cut the Trump administration any slack or engage in both-sides bullshit, but this is something that has always been true: we treat anyone imprisoned or detained as less than human. The dehumanization begins with something we call “processing” …
Apr 10, 2026, 4:31 PM
YouTube Premium Jacks Up Prices for the First Time in Years
Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com
Everything is getting more expensive.
Apr 10, 2026, 4:15 PM
Fact Check: Alleged image of Melania Trump pole dancing for Epstein isn't what it seems
Nur Ibrahim, Snopes.com
In a surprise April 2026 statement, first lady Melania Trump denied alleged ties to Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
Apr 10, 2026, 4:13 PM
JD Vance expects ‘positive’ US-Iran war talks as he departs for Pakistan
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Vice president says Trump gave 'pretty clear guidelines' on talks, which will be productive if Iran does not 'play' US.
Apr 10, 2026, 4:05 PM
Smart Money Is Not Buying Trump’s ‘Ceasefire’ with Iran
Jacob Weindling, Jezebel
Smart money knew that something stunk between Trump's supposed 15-point agreement and the also untrustworthy Iranian regime's announced 10-point plan. Only a fool like a Tesla trader would buy what Trump was selling.
Apr 10, 2026, 3:55 PM
In Peru’s presidential race, a pro-Trump frontrunner sinks in final stretch
Mitra Taj, Al Jazeera English
Donald Trump has sought greater influence over Latin America, but in Peru's election, will a pro-Trump stance pay off?
Apr 10, 2026, 3:49 PM
Congress can finally close a mass surveillance loophole — but will they?
Gaby Del Valle, The Verge
A warrantless wiretapping authority that has facilitated surveillance for decades is up for renewal in Congress. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), last reauthorized in 2024, is set to expire on April 20th. A bipartisan coalition…
Apr 10, 2026, 3:37 PM
Potholes and progress: Mamdani reflects on 100 days as New York’s mayor
Andy Hirschfeld, Al Jazeera English
Mamdani's first 100 days marked by childcare reforms, pothole fixes and polarising debates over affordability policies.
Apr 10, 2026, 3:36 PM
A Secret Grand Jury Is Seeking the Identity of a Reddit User Who Criticized ICE
Jim Vorel, Jezebel
Reddit itself has been subpoenaed by a secret Washington grand jury, with the government wanting to know the identity of a specific user.
Apr 10, 2026, 3:34 PM
Inflation rises in US amid Iran war, Hormuz blockade
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Government report shows gasoline going up by 21.2 percent in March as petrol remains above $4 per gallon despite truce.
Apr 10, 2026, 3:20 PM
Trump Mobile isn’t giving up just yet
Dominic Preston, The Verge
Where's the Trump phone? We're going to keep talking about it every week. We've reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump phone's whereabouts. We're back to being ignored, but the company is showing signs of life. It's been nine months since Trump Mobile …
Apr 10, 2026, 3:12 PM
Pakistan sets modest goal for US-Iran summit: A deal to keep talks going
Abid Hussain, Al Jazeera English
US-Iran talks open in Islamabad with mediators focused on keeping dialogue alive amid deep divisions.
Apr 10, 2026, 2:26 PM
Why the Fed won't be in a rush to bolster the economy against the latest oil shock, according to famed investor Ruchir Sharma
jsor@businessinsider.com (Jennifer Sor), Business Insider
The Fed put, or the idea that the central bank will rush to cut interest rates to prop up the economy, is likely off the table, Ruchir Sharma says.
Apr 10, 2026, 2:19 PM
Vance expects ‘positive’ Iran talks as he heads to Islamabad
Al Jazeera English
US VP JD Vance says Trump gave “clear guidelines” for Iran talks in Pakistan and expects “positive” negotiations.
Apr 10, 2026, 2:07 PM
What’s in a name? Moderna’s “vaccine” vs. “therapy” dilemma
Antonio Regalado, MIT Technology Review
Is it the Department of Defense or the Department of War? The Gulf of Mexico or the Gulf of America? A vaccine—or an “individualized neoantigen treatment”? That’s the Trump-era vocabulary paradox facing Moderna, the covid-19 shot maker whose plans for next-ge…
Apr 10, 2026, 2:04 PM
The cracks in Trump’s coalition keep growing — but when does it break?
Brian Karem, Salon
Congressional Republicans are praising the president publicly, and screaming into their pillows privately
Apr 10, 2026, 1:00 PM
‘For Trump, this is seen as an unmitigated failure, this war’
Al Jazeera English
“For Trump, this is seen as an unmitigated failure, this war,” said Omar Rahman.
Apr 10, 2026, 12:51 PM
WATCH: Young men in U.S. to be automatically registered into military draft
ABC News, Abcnews.com
The U.S. plans to roll out a system by December that automatically registers young men for the military draft, a policy signed into law by President Trump last year.
Apr 10, 2026, 12:25 PM
WATCH: School board member censured after putting arm around female student
ABC News, Abcnews.com
A Tennessee school board member is facing backlash after putting his arm around a female student and referring to her as “hot.”
Apr 10, 2026, 12:15 PM
WATCH: Melania Trump declares ‘I am not Epstein’s victim’
ABC News, Abcnews.com
Melania Trump forcefully denied she had any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, saying in a White House speech, she is speaking out to defend herself against people who are smearing her "good name."
Apr 10, 2026, 12:05 PM
WATCH: Teenager films herself fleeing busy Beirut street hit by airstrikes
ABC News, Abcnews.com
A 13-year-old girl in Beirut captured footage of herself caught up in a series of Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Marcus Moore has the latest on how innocent civilians are being affected by the conflict.
Apr 10, 2026, 12:00 PM
Sorry Keir Starmer, the Middle East does not listen to Britain any more
Ahmed Najar, Al Jazeera English
Britain's PM visited the Gulf and said many of the right things. But when you do the wrong things, words don't matter.
Apr 10, 2026, 11:53 AM
‘Closer to a break than ever’: Can NATO survive if Trump pulls the US out?
Virginia Pietromarchi, Al Jazeera English
The war in Iran has deepened a rift in the transatlantic alliance, raising questions about whether it can endure.
Apr 10, 2026, 11:44 AM
WATCH: Close call between passenger jet, 2 trucks on tarmac at LAX
ABC News, Abcnews.com
The FAA is investigating after a taxiing Frontier Airlines jet nearly collided with two trucks at Los Angeles International Airport this week.
Apr 10, 2026, 11:43 AM
Cuban president defiant despite Trump pressure to resign
Danai Nesta Kupemba, Al Jazeera English
Miguel Diaz-Canel vows to resist US pressure as Trump escalates threats, tightens oil blockade on the island.
Apr 10, 2026, 11:34 AM
Our Burning Planet Isn’t Ready for Another "Super El Niño"
Jim Vorel, Jezebel
The U.S. just had the hottest March it's ever recorded, but sure, throw on a "super El Niño" on top of that.
Apr 10, 2026, 11:31 AM
The Banality of MAGA-fication
Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic
A new book by an unremarkable Republican accidentally illuminates the devolution of the party.
Apr 10, 2026, 11:30 AM
China's Xi meets Taiwan opposition leader ahead of key summit with Trump
Ashish Valentine, NPR
Xi Jinping and the KMT's Cheng Li-wun agreed to pursue peace, but Taiwan's ruling party worries it will enable Beijing to undermine its democracy.
Apr 10, 2026, 11:29 AM
A Ye Comeback? Already?
Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic
The former Kanye West is making his bid to rejoin mainstream culture—with mixed results.
Apr 10, 2026, 11:00 AM
Why bombing Iran's nuclear power plant could cause an environmental disaster
Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American
Strikes to Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant could release long-lasting radioactive cesium 137 into the Persian Gulf, causing environmental calamity and threatening drinking-water supplies for millions
Apr 10, 2026, 11:00 AM
The Christian right’s victim complex fuels Trump’s Iran war
Amanda Marcotte, Salon
For evangelicals, there's no limit in defending the president's cruelty
Apr 10, 2026, 10:45 AM
Will Israel and Lebanon start ceasefire talks?
Shola Lawal, Al Jazeera English
Israel and Hezbollah continued to trade attacks on Friday - although at a reduced pace.
Apr 10, 2026, 10:34 AM
Nobody Asked, But Melania’s Got Something to Say About Epstein
Danielle Han, Jezebel
“I am not Epstein’s victim. Epstein did not introduce me to Donald Trump," the First Lady randomly declared on Thursday. OK?
Apr 10, 2026, 10:32 AM
ICE is recruiting cops to track down kids
Russell Payne, Salon
New documents reveal ICE is paying local law enforcement to supply information on unaccompanied minors
Apr 10, 2026, 10:30 AM
10 Friday AM Reads
Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz.com
My end-of-week morning train WFH reads: • The AI Jobs Scare Meets 250 Years of Data: What does history show? The economic stories of transformative technologies often display two important elements. 1) A rough patch at some point; 2) Business productivity (e…
Apr 10, 2026, 10:30 AM
“Economic civil war”: States push laws to shield oil and gas companies from accountability
Abrahm Lustgarten, Salon
Most bills being considered are part of a coordinated effort by groups linked to right-wing activist Leonard Leo
Apr 10, 2026, 10:00 AM
No One Knows Where US Vaccine Policy Goes Next
Emily Mullin, Wired
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s sweeping changes to federal vaccine guidance are paused for now. But even if they’re reversed, lasting damage has already been done.
Apr 10, 2026, 10:00 AM
Automakers race to achieve 800 miles of driving range with 'holy grail' EV batteries
Rick Kazmer, Yahoo Entertainment
Solid-state packs are lighter, charge faster, provide longer ranges, and are safer than traditional batteries.
Apr 10, 2026, 10:00 AM
Putting Fuel on a Ceasefire: Israel Tries to Kill U.S.–Iran Talks
The Intercept Briefing, The Intercept
“In many ways, what actually has potentially led to this ceasefire is the fact that Iran is able to create a chokehold over 20 percent of the world’s oil.” The post Putting Fuel on a Ceasefire: Israel Tries to Kill U.S.–Iran Talks appeared first on The Interc…
Apr 10, 2026, 10:00 AM
Walmart's H-1B filings fell by more than half in the wake of Trump's visa shake-up
Dominick Reuter, Business Insider
Walmart is one of several major employers to curtail use of the H-1B work visa program after changes that have made it more expensive and complicated.
Apr 10, 2026, 9:56 AM
Senegal PM labels Trump ‘agent of global destabilisation’
Al Jazeera English
Senegalese prime minister Ousmane Sonko accused Donald Trump of plunging the world into “chaos”.
Apr 10, 2026, 9:45 AM
Communities are waiting on billions in disaster funding from the Trump administration
Lauren Sommer, NPR
States say disaster funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency has slowed to a trickle under the Trump administration. That's delaying projects to protect communities from wildfires and hurricanes.
Apr 10, 2026, 9:15 AM
Iran ceasefire: Not an off-ramp for the US but a life-saving ejection seat
Rami G Khouri, Al Jazeera English
A Middle Eastern country has for the first time single-handedly checked the war-making capabilities of the US and Israel
Apr 10, 2026, 8:27 AM
A Redditor Criticized ICE. Trump Is Trying to Unmask Them by Dragging the Company to a Secret Grand Jury.
Ryan Devereaux, The Intercept
An ICE summons to get the user’s identity failed. Advocates worry the move to a grand jury signals an escalation of the war on dissent. The post A Redditor Criticized ICE. Trump Is Trying to Unmask Them by Dragging the Company to a Secret Grand Jury. appeared…
Apr 10, 2026, 8:00 AM
Immigration board denies Mahmoud Khalil's appeal
The Associated Press, NPR
The Board of Immigration Appeals has denied Mahmoud Khalil's latest attempt to dismiss his deportation case. This decision brings the Palestinian activist one step closer to possible expulsion.
Apr 10, 2026, 6:16 AM
Iran war: What is happening on day 42 of US-Israeli attacks?
Elizabeth Melimopoulos, Al Jazeera English
A Pakistan-brokered US-Iran ceasefire has taken effect but disputes over its scope are fuelling regional tensions.
Apr 10, 2026, 6:14 AM
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel tells NBC News that he will not step down
The Associated Press, NPR
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has told NBC News' Meet the Press that he would not step down in his first interview with a U.S. network.
Apr 10, 2026, 5:59 AM
Energy prices may take ‘months’ to normalise, despite ceasefire: Analysts
Megha Bahree, Al Jazeera English
There needs to be a predictable and stable flow of cargo through the strait before markets can stabilise, experts say.
Apr 10, 2026, 5:41 AM
Shipping in Strait of Hormuz still at a trickle despite US-Iran ceasefire
John Power, Al Jazeera English
Washington and Tehran accuse each other of not honouring truce agreement.
Apr 10, 2026, 2:47 AM
Trump blasts MAGA influencers who have split with him over Iran
Isabella Murray, Abcnews.com
Trump posts a long critique of several right-wing media figures who have backed him in the past but have been outspoken in their objection to the Iran war.
Apr 10, 2026, 1:42 AM