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Protesters stage Epstein protest before White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Protesters stage Epstein protest before White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Al Jazeera English

Photos of Jeffrey Epstein and US President Trump were projected onto the hotel hosting a gala for White House press.

Social Issues & CultureProtests

Apr 25, 2026, 11:50 PM

Trump Rips “Failing” New York Times Just Hours Before Attending First WHCD As POTUS

Trump Rips “Failing” New York Times Just Hours Before Attending First WHCD As POTUS

Dominic Patten, Deadline

In case anyone thought Donald Trump was going to be nice to the media before hitting his first White House Correspondents Dinner as POTUS tonight, well they just lost big on that Polymarket prediction. Flying back to DC Saturday for the WHCD from Florida, the…

Media & CommunicationsLegal & Justice

Apr 25, 2026, 11:34 PM

Trump Is Finally Going to the WHCA Dinner As President: Live Updates

Trump Is Finally Going to the WHCA Dinner As President: Live Updates

Intelligencer Staff, New York Magazine

Tonight’s WHCA dinner sure to be an extra uncomfortable evening, since there will be both magic and whatever Trump says to the enemy of the people. Here’s the latest.

Media & CommunicationsElections & PoliticsPersonal & Family

Apr 25, 2026, 11:22 PM

Will White House Correspondents' Dinner Shut Down Trump Trash Talk?

Will White House Correspondents' Dinner Shut Down Trump Trash Talk?

Ray Flook, Bleeding Cool News

There were two very early warning signs that tonight's White House Correspondents' Dinner (WHCD) might be going a bit soft. First, the fact that Mentalist Oz Pearlman ("Oz the Mentalist") is headlining the event instead of a comedian is very telling. Of cours…

Media & CommunicationsDonald Trump

Apr 25, 2026, 11:18 PM

Crews roll out blue coating on Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

Crews roll out blue coating on Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

Ariel Zilber, New York Post

Photos show the massive pool emptied of water, its concrete floor exposed as crews methodically spread the coating across large sections of the basin.

Regional & StateWashington DC

Apr 25, 2026, 11:03 PM

Did AOC once say, 'I am as powerful as a man and it drives them crazy'?

Did AOC once say, 'I am as powerful as a man and it drives them crazy'?

Joey Esposito, Snopes.com

The quote originated in a 2019 New Yorker profile about the then-up-and-coming New York politician.

Social Issues & CulturePersonal & Family

Apr 25, 2026, 11:00 PM

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Wants Trump To Pardon Soldier Involved In Betting Scandal

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Wants Trump To Pardon Soldier Involved In Betting Scandal

Heather, Crooksandliars.com

Wingnut GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna made an appearance on Laura Ingraham's show on Fox this Friday, and as Mediaite reported, defended a special forces soldier accused of profiting off bets tied to the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, ask…

Legal & JusticeDonald Trump

Apr 25, 2026, 10:00 PM

Kamala Harris expected to blame Democrats and Republicans for failed economic policy at state party dinner

Kamala Harris expected to blame Democrats and Republicans for failed economic policy at state party dinner

Natasha Korecki, Alexandra Marquez, NBC News

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to call for the "revival of the American dream," and blame Democrats as well as Republicans for failed economic policies in a speech Saturday night, according to excerpts shared with NBC News."Democrats never bo…

Policy & LegislationEconomy & Finance

Apr 25, 2026, 10:00 PM

Trump cancels US envoys' trip to Pakistan for talks on Iran war

Trump cancels US envoys' trip to Pakistan for talks on Iran war

BBC News

Iran had earlier said there were no plans for a direct meeting with a US delegation led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIran

Apr 25, 2026, 9:14 PM

How serious is the rift in NATO?

How serious is the rift in NATO?

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Trump fury over Europeans' refusal to join Iran war.

Foreign Policy & InternationalNATOIranEurope

Apr 25, 2026, 8:55 PM

Family longest held in US immigration detention re-arrested after release

Family longest held in US immigration detention re-arrested after release

Brian Osgood, Al Jazeera English

Lawyers say El Gamal family detained by Trump administration hours after returning home from 10-month detention.

ImmigrationLegal & JusticeMass Deportation Operation

Apr 25, 2026, 8:55 PM

Trump Administration Reinstalls Statue Of Founding Father Removed During 2020 Racial Reckoning

Trump Administration Reinstalls Statue Of Founding Father Removed During 2020 Racial Reckoning

Conor Murray, Forbes Staff, Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/, Forbes

The statue of founding father Caesar Rodney stood in Delaware for nearly 100 years until it was removed in 2020 amid a nationwide racial reckoning after the police murder of George Floyd.

Social Issues & CultureGovernment & Administration

Apr 25, 2026, 8:49 PM

Protesters in Spain demand end to Iran war and expulsion of NATO bases (VIDEOS)

Protesters in Spain demand end to Iran war and expulsion of NATO bases (VIDEOS)

RT

Hundreds of Spaniards have protested against Iran war and presence of NATO bases in Spain in Madrid on Saturday Read Full Article at RT.com

Foreign Policy & InternationalProtestsNATOIran

Apr 25, 2026, 8:35 PM

Trump fired navy secretary after ‘Golden Fleet’ failure – NYT

Trump fired navy secretary after ‘Golden Fleet’ failure – NYT

RT

US President Donald Trump reportedly fired his navy secretary after he failed to deliver plans to build a new Trump-class battleship by 2028 Read Full Article at RT.com

Government & AdministrationPersonnel

Apr 25, 2026, 8:02 PM

Iran’s authorities project hardened stance with more talks on horizon

Iran’s authorities project hardened stance with more talks on horizon

Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera English

Abbas Araghchi met senior Pakistani officials in Islamabad and left for Oman to be later bound for Russia.

IranForeign Policy & International

Apr 25, 2026, 7:54 PM

Trump cancels latest Iran War peace talks trip

Trump cancels latest Iran War peace talks trip

CK Smith, Salon

The reversal highlights the instability of the current diplomatic status between the US and the rest of the world

Foreign Policy & InternationalIran

Apr 25, 2026, 7:30 PM

Gavin Newsom Teases Possibility Of Attending White House Correspondents’ Dinner As Trump Appears For First Time As President

Gavin Newsom Teases Possibility Of Attending White House Correspondents’ Dinner As Trump Appears For First Time As President

Ted Johnson, Deadline

When Donald Trump attends the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Saturday evening, a question on the minds of many is what he will say, who will he attack, and how long he will speak. Among those who may be in the crowd is California Governor G…

Elections & PoliticsMedia & CommunicationsDonald Trump

Apr 25, 2026, 7:22 PM

Trump fires the entire National Science Board

Trump fires the entire National Science Board

Terrence O’Brien, The Verge

Multiple sources are reporting that the Trump administration has dismissed the entire National Science Board (NSB). The NSB advises the president and Congress on the National Science Foundation (NSF), which has already been funding research at historically lo…

Government & AdministrationPersonnel

Apr 25, 2026, 7:20 PM

Trump urged to declare 'American' the official US language ahead of 250th anniversary

Yahoo Entertainment

Social Issues & Culture

Apr 25, 2026, 6:55 PM

Trump defends crypto legislation at private event featuring boxer Mike Tyson, Tether CEO

Trump defends crypto legislation at private event featuring boxer Mike Tyson, Tether CEO

Helene Braun, Jesse Hamilton, CoinDesk

President Donald Trump, at a Mar-a-Lago gathering of investors in his self-branded memecoin, said crypto is mainstream and banks should back off the industry's bill.

CryptocurrencyEconomy & FinanceMedia & Communications

Apr 25, 2026, 6:53 PM

Trump cancels US envoys’ trip after Iran’s Araghchi leaves Pakistan

Trump cancels US envoys’ trip after Iran’s Araghchi leaves Pakistan

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Trump later suggests that next talks will be over phone, saying 'If they want to talk, all they have to do is call!!!'

Foreign Policy & InternationalIran

Apr 25, 2026, 6:16 PM

Percentage change

Mark Liberman, Upenn.edu

Last August and September, President Donald Trump asserted that his actions would reduce drug prices by as much as 1500%, and more recently claimed actual reductions by as much as 600%. On April 22, Elizabeth Warren questioned RFK Jr. about this. She register…

Economy & FinanceHealthcare

Apr 25, 2026, 5:49 PM

Americans are unhappy about the economy and reeling from high prices: Polls

Americans are unhappy about the economy and reeling from high prices: Polls

Emily Guskin, Abcnews.com

Nearly three-quarters say the economy is getting worse.

Economy & FinanceInflationPrices and Cost of Living

Apr 25, 2026, 5:33 PM

Reported US CIA agents killed in crash not authorised to operate: Mexico

Reported US CIA agents killed in crash not authorised to operate: Mexico

Brian Osgood, Al Jazeera English

Mexican government says it is seeking details after incident raises questions about US activities on its territory.

Security & IntelligenceForeign Policy & InternationalMexico

Apr 25, 2026, 5:26 PM

The Trump administration is withholding NY transportation funds, again. NY's suing, again.

The Trump administration is withholding NY transportation funds, again. NY's suing, again.

Ryan Kost, Gothamist

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy This time, the fight is over commercial licenses for non-citizens. The feds haven't had much luck in court so far. [ more › ]

Policy & LegislationTransportationLegal & Justice

Apr 25, 2026, 5:20 PM

Trump says he canceled Kushner, Witkoff trip for Iran talks: "We have all the cards"

Trump says he canceled Kushner, Witkoff trip for Iran talks: "We have all the cards"

Mark Osborne, CBS News

President Trump cited wasted time and confusion over leadership, adding, "we have all the cards."

Foreign Policy & InternationalIran

Apr 25, 2026, 5:15 PM

Appeals court says no: Trump’s asylum restrictions hit another legal barrier

Appeals court says no: Trump’s asylum restrictions hit another legal barrier

CK Smith, Salon

An appeals court says the administration can't rewrite who gets protection, setting up a fight in the Supreme Court

ImmigrationLegal & Justice

Apr 25, 2026, 5:15 PM

Only 6 Of 25 GOP Committee Members Say Ghislaine Maxwell Shouldn’t Be Pardoned

Only 6 Of 25 GOP Committee Members Say Ghislaine Maxwell Shouldn’t Be Pardoned

Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff, Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/, Forbes

At least eight of the 26 Republicans on the House Oversight Committee have said they would not support Trump pardoning Maxwell.

Legal & JusticeDonald Trump

Apr 25, 2026, 5:08 PM

Trump Cancels Kushner And Witkoff’s Trip To Pakistan For Iran Peace Talks

Trump Cancels Kushner And Witkoff’s Trip To Pakistan For Iran Peace Talks

Conor Murray, Forbes Staff, Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/, Forbes

The White House said Friday it would send envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan for negotiations before Trump called off the trip Saturday.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIran

Apr 25, 2026, 5:00 PM

Trump pulls U.S. negotiators from Iran talks, says Tehran can 'call' if it wants a deal

Trump pulls U.S. negotiators from Iran talks, says Tehran can 'call' if it wants a deal

Jack Brewster, Yahoo Entertainment

President Trump on Saturday cancelled a planned U.S.-Iran meeting in Islamabad, saying "we have all the cards" and accusing Iranian leadership of "infighting...

Foreign Policy & InternationalIran

Apr 25, 2026, 4:56 PM

King Charles will be treated to historic military first during US visit, White House schedule reveals

King Charles will be treated to historic military first during US visit, White House schedule reveals

Shane Galvin, New York Post

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will welcome the longstanding allies on Monday and host the royal couple until Thursday, according to a West Wing release.

Foreign Policy & InternationalGovernment & Administration

Apr 25, 2026, 4:45 PM

US Blockade On Iran May Bring Back Prize And Booty

US Blockade On Iran May Bring Back Prize And Booty

Jill Goldenziel, Contributor, Jill Goldenziel, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/jillgoldenziel/, Forbes

The US seized an Iranian ship for breaching its blockade. What comes next could revive prize law—with implications for doing business in wartime and conflict with China.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranSanctionsTrade

Apr 25, 2026, 4:44 PM

Harris Faulkner: Making Trump 'Uncomfortable' At WHCD 'Un-American'

Harris Faulkner: Making Trump 'Uncomfortable' At WHCD 'Un-American'

Heather, Crooksandliars.com

As we already discussed here, crybaby Trump is planning on finally attending the White House Correspondents' Dinner this year. Still, he's not planning on sticking around long enough to hear any criticism about himself. He's planning on going on a rant attack…

Media & CommunicationsPersonal & FamilyElections & Politics

Apr 25, 2026, 4:26 PM

US to allow Venezuelan government to cover Maduro’s lawyer fees

US to allow Venezuelan government to cover Maduro’s lawyer fees

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Defence lawyers had asked for case to be thrown out, claiming Maduro's rights were violated following US abduction.

Foreign Policy & InternationalVenezuela Intervention

Apr 25, 2026, 4:21 PM

Bitcoin falls after Trump reportedly canceled Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner's Iran-talks trip

Bitcoin falls after Trump reportedly canceled Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner's Iran-talks trip

Helene Braun, CoinDesk

Trump is expected to speak at his crypto conference in Palm Beach shortly.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranEconomy & FinanceCryptocurrency

Apr 25, 2026, 4:20 PM

Gavin Newsom, Bari Weiss, and the Washington Power Class Gather for the Vanity Fair and CAA Party to Celebrate WHCD Weekend

Gavin Newsom, Bari Weiss, and the Washington Power Class Gather for the Vanity Fair and CAA Party to Celebrate WHCD Weekend

Clara Molot, Vanity Fair

Kalshi’s CEO snaps a selfie with a CIA whistleblower while Bari Weiss prepares for her CBS debut at the Saturday dinner, plus more from inside the party.

Media & CommunicationsSocial Issues & CulturePersonal Activities

Apr 25, 2026, 4:02 PM

Foreign minister leaves Islamabad without meeting US envoys...

Foreign minister leaves Islamabad without meeting US envoys...

Brian P. D. Hannon, Aisha I. Jefferson, Associated Press

U.S. President Donald Trump is sending his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan on Saturday for talks with Iran. The pair are expected to meet Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIran

Apr 25, 2026, 3:52 PM

Lotus Technology (LOT) Reports Q4 revenue of $163M

Lotus Technology (LOT) Reports Q4 revenue of $163M

Jeff Lewis, Yahoo Entertainment

Lotus Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:LOT) is one of the 8 Best Small Cap EV Stocks to Buy Right Now. On April 10, 2026, Lotus Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:LOT) reported ...

Economy & FinanceAutomotive

Apr 25, 2026, 3:36 PM

Gentherm (THRM): The Best Small Cap EV Stock to Buy Right Now

Gentherm (THRM): The Best Small Cap EV Stock to Buy Right Now

Jeff Lewis, Yahoo Entertainment

Gentherm Incorporated (NASDAQ:THRM) is one of the 8 Best Small Cap EV Stocks to Buy Right Now. On April 23, 2026, Gentherm Incorporated (NASDAQ:THRM...

AutomotiveEconomy & FinanceStock Market

Apr 25, 2026, 3:36 PM

Iran’s Foreign Minister Leaves Pakistan Without Meeting U.S. Envoys—As Iran Threatens Retaliation Over Blockade

Iran’s Foreign Minister Leaves Pakistan Without Meeting U.S. Envoys—As Iran Threatens Retaliation Over Blockade

Conor Murray, Forbes Staff, Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/, Forbes

The White House said it would send envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan for negotiations, but Iranian officials said no direct talks are expected.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranMiddle East

Apr 25, 2026, 3:34 PM

Mike Tyson, Tether CEO, Cathie Wood among speakers at Trump's 'most exclusive' crypto conference

Mike Tyson, Tether CEO, Cathie Wood among speakers at Trump's 'most exclusive' crypto conference

Helene Braun, CoinDesk

The event, at which Trump himself is scheduled to speak, gathers top-tier holders of the $TRUMP meme coin.

Media & CommunicationsEconomy & FinanceCryptocurrency

Apr 25, 2026, 3:24 PM

How Trump Voters Are Reacting to the Economy

How Trump Voters Are Reacting to the Economy

The Editors, The Atlantic

Panelists joined to discuss the president’s recent polling numbers, and more.

Elections & PoliticsEconomy & Finance

Apr 25, 2026, 3:07 PM

After years of avoidance, Trump to attend first White House press dinner

After years of avoidance, Trump to attend first White House press dinner

Joseph Stepansky, Al Jazeera English

Professional organisations call on attendees to 'speak forcefully' at annual event, which will not feature a comedian.

Media & CommunicationsPersonal Activities

Apr 25, 2026, 2:33 PM

Iran Threatens Retaliation Over U.S. Blockade—As White House Sends Envoys For Negotiations

Iran Threatens Retaliation Over U.S. Blockade—As White House Sends Envoys For Negotiations

Conor Murray, Forbes Staff, Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/, Forbes

The White House said it would send envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan for negotiations, but Iranian officials said no direct talks are expected.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranSanctions

Apr 25, 2026, 2:31 PM

Iran is suffering in a stand off with the US – but may be betting Trump will blink first

Iran is suffering in a stand off with the US – but may be betting Trump will blink first

Analysis by Mostafa Salem, CNN, CNN

A United States naval blockade on Iran is strangling the Islamic Republic’s main economic corridors – leaving Tehran facing a looming oil storage crisis and ...

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranTrade

Apr 25, 2026, 2:16 PM

The Billion-Barrel Hormuz Oil Shock Is About to Crash Demand

The Billion-Barrel Hormuz Oil Shock Is About to Crash Demand

Bloomberg News, Yahoo Entertainment

(Bloomberg) -- The Strait of Hormuz oil shock has yet to crash demand as the rich world borrows from its stocks and pays up to secure supply. Traders are now...

Economy & FinanceEnergy

Apr 25, 2026, 2:00 PM

Trump’s Polling Free Fall

Trump’s Polling Free Fall

Ryan Bort, Rolling Stone

Donald Trump's polling numbers have been steadily declining for the past year, especially when it comes to inflation and cost of living.

Elections & PoliticsPolling2024 Presidential

Apr 25, 2026, 2:00 PM

RFK Jr Wants To Eliminate Medicaid Payments To Family Caregivers

RFK Jr Wants To Eliminate Medicaid Payments To Family Caregivers

NewsHound Ellen, Crooksandliars.com

RFK Jr. has probably not spent a day in his life depending on a paycheck. So, maybe he has no idea how impossible it would be for many families to give up the income from a job to provide free caregiving for a disabled and/or elderly relative. Or maybe it’s j…

HealthcareSocial Issues & Culture

Apr 25, 2026, 1:51 PM

Israeli attacks kill four in southern Lebanon

Israeli attacks kill four in southern Lebanon

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Raids on a truck and a motorcycle in the town of Yohmor al-Shaqif kill four people, state media report.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIsraelMiddle EastSecurity & Intelligence

Apr 25, 2026, 1:25 PM

Trove of leaked documents prove US lab where two missing scientists worked was studying UFOs: film

Trove of leaked documents prove US lab where two missing scientists worked was studying UFOs: film

Shane Galvin, New York Post

The UFO-related documents come from the son of a now-dead cybersecurity chief of Los Alamos National Laboratory, where two of currently 10 missing US scientists worked, according to a new documentary.

Security & Intelligence

Apr 25, 2026, 1:24 PM

Few House GOP Committee Members Say Ghislaine Maxwell Shouldn’t Be Pardoned

Few House GOP Committee Members Say Ghislaine Maxwell Shouldn’t Be Pardoned

Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff, Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/, Forbes

At least eight of the 26 Republicans on the House Oversight Committee have said they would not support Trump pardoning Maxwell.

Legal & JusticeRepublican PartyElections & Politics

Apr 25, 2026, 1:00 PM

Can Thomas Massie Survive the Trump Barrage?

Can Thomas Massie Survive the Trump Barrage?

Russell Berman, The Atlantic

The president’s loudest GOP critic is trying to stay in Congress.

Elections & PoliticsRepublican PartyDonald Trump

Apr 25, 2026, 12:00 PM

Is Donald Quiet Quitting His Great Adventure?

Is Donald Quiet Quitting His Great Adventure?

Tengrain, Crooksandliars.com

Lemme see if I got this right: we are in the middle of Cadet Bone Spurs’ 3-5 day pause on his 14-day extension of the initial 48 hour hard deadline of the now-indefinite ceasefire before he destroys (nukes?) Iran’s civilization. Is that right? Again, this blo…

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranSecurity & Intelligence

Apr 25, 2026, 11:32 AM

REPORT: Republicans Considering Pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell

REPORT: Republicans Considering Pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell

John Amato, Crooksandliars.com

A new report from Politico states that members on the House Oversight Committee are divided on whether Trump should pardon Jeffrey Epstein's partner in crime, Ghislaine Maxwell, in exchange for her testimony. Other than Jeffrey Epstein and Maxwell, no one els…

Legal & JusticeDonald Trump

Apr 25, 2026, 11:32 AM

Where Is Tulsi Gabbard?

Where Is Tulsi Gabbard?

Tom Nichols, The Atlantic

Her irrelevance during a war suggests that America doesn’t need a director of national intelligence.

Government & AdministrationPersonnel

Apr 25, 2026, 11:12 AM

What To Watch Saturday: White House Correspondents' Dinner, Degrassi Vet's Hallmark Movie, And More

What To Watch Saturday: White House Correspondents' Dinner, Degrassi Vet's Hallmark Movie, And More

staff@tvline.com (Nick Caruso), TVLine

On TV this Saturday: C-SPAN airs the White House Correspondents' Dinner, a Degrassi vet stars in a Hallmark movie, and Marty Supreme hits HBO.

Media & Communications

Apr 25, 2026, 11:00 AM

Links 4/25/2026

Links 4/25/2026

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

Our fancy dally links: salmon high, Middle English pronunciation, moar Iran negotiaiton fakes, White House China AI freakout, EU stagflation, glum UK consumers, global shipping damage, Russia attack, medicine shortages

Foreign Policy & InternationalAI State Law PreemptionEconomy & FinanceTrade Negotiations & Truces

Apr 25, 2026, 10:55 AM

Iran War: Waiting Is the Hardest Part, Back to Pakistan, USraeli Attack Incoming?

Nat Wilson Turner, Nakedcapitalism.com

All of the ominous signs that have preceded previous "suprise attacks" on Iran are here: the markets are closed for the weekend, Kushner and Witkoff are headed to Pakistan for negotiations, and US forces are assembling across West Asia.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranSecurity & Intelligence

Apr 25, 2026, 10:54 AM

MAGA media gaslights on Charlottesville

MAGA media gaslights on Charlottesville

Sophia Tesfaye, Salon

The right seizes on indictment to claim white supremacy only exists due to the Southern Poverty Law Center

Social Issues & CultureProtestsPolitical EndorsementsLegal & Justice

Apr 25, 2026, 10:45 AM

Trump’s $12B farm aid was meant as relief. The Iran war is wiping it out

Trump’s $12B farm aid was meant as relief. The Iran war is wiping it out

Garrett Owen, Salon

With rising costs of fuel and fertilizer, and tariffs still in place, the outlook for 2026 is bleak

TradeAgricultureForeign Policy & InternationalIran

Apr 25, 2026, 10:30 AM

Iran’s Infowar: Lego, AI and ever tightening control

Iran’s Infowar: Lego, AI and ever tightening control

Al Jazeera English

The tools and techniques behind Iran’s push in the battle of narratives.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranMedia & CommunicationsSocial MediaArtificial Intelligence

Apr 25, 2026, 10:13 AM

Disease, hunger and Israeli strikes: Six months after Trump’s ceasefire in Gaza

Disease, hunger and Israeli strikes: Six months after Trump’s ceasefire in Gaza

Matt Bradley, NBC News

She spent the winter struggling to protect her six young children from the biting cold and driving rain.

GazaForeign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastCrisis & EmergencyPublic Health Emergency

Apr 25, 2026, 10:08 AM

Justice Department makes it easier to deport those with DACA status

Justice Department makes it easier to deport those with DACA status

Ximena Bustillo, NPR

Three appellate immigration judges sided with Department of Homeland Security lawyers who appealed a decision from Immigration Judge Michael Pleters terminating removal proceedings for DACA recipient Catalina "Xóchitl" Santiago.

ImmigrationLegal & Justice

Apr 25, 2026, 10:00 AM

King Charles to meet woke NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani at wreath laying memorial for 9/11 victims during royal state visit

King Charles to meet woke NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani at wreath laying memorial for 9/11 victims during royal state visit

Francine Wolfisz, Dailymail.com

King Charles, 77, will meet NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani and pay tribute to the nearly 3,000 people who died on 9/11, at the striking memoria in Lower Manhattan, New York City, on Wednesday.

Foreign Policy & International

Apr 25, 2026, 9:33 AM

Is Melania Trump a U.S. Citizen? Her Immigration Story, Explained.

Is Melania Trump a U.S. Citizen? Her Immigration Story, Explained.

Margaret Hartmann, New York Magazine

Is Melania Trump a U.S. Citizen? Where is she from, originally? How did she meet Donald Trump? Despite her memoir and movies, parts of the First Lady’s backstory are still hazy. Here’s what we know about her immigration story.

ImmigrationPersonal & Family

Apr 25, 2026, 9:00 AM

Kash Patel Knows His Atlantic Lawsuit Will Fail. Here’s Why He Doesn’t Care.

Kash Patel Knows His Atlantic Lawsuit Will Fail. Here’s Why He Doesn’t Care.

Dahlia Lithwick, Slate Magazine

Journalists should ditch dining with an administration committed to hobbling the press and the constitution.

Media & CommunicationsPress RelationsLegal & Justice

Apr 25, 2026, 9:00 AM

Some Planned Parenthood clinics are using Botox to smooth over federal cuts

Some Planned Parenthood clinics are using Botox to smooth over federal cuts

Laura Fitzgerald, NPR

After President Trump and Congress cut certain Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood in last year's budget, some clinics have started offering aesthetic services, including Botox, to stay afloat.

HealthcarePolicy & Legislation

Apr 25, 2026, 9:00 AM

Trump set to attend his first White House Correspondents' Dinner as president

Trump set to attend his first White House Correspondents' Dinner as president

Casey Wooten, NBC News

President Donald Trump is set to attend White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner for the first time as commander-in-chief, surrounded by the journalists he routinely berates and threatens

Media & CommunicationsElections & PoliticsDonald Trump

Apr 25, 2026, 9:00 AM

Afghanistan calls on Afghans who helped US in war and are now stuck in Qatar to return home

Afghanistan calls on Afghans who helped US in war and are now stuck in Qatar to return home

ABDUL QAHAR AFGHAN and ELENA BECATOROS, Yahoo Entertainment

Afghanistan’s foreign ministry says Afghans who helped America’s war effort and have been stuck in Qatar in the hope of reaching the United States, can...

Foreign Policy & InternationalImmigration

Apr 25, 2026, 8:38 AM

US sanctions China’s ‘teapot’ refinery for buying Iranian oil

US sanctions China’s ‘teapot’ refinery for buying Iranian oil

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

The Hengli refinery has generated hundreds of millions of dollars for Iran's military, says US Treasury.

ChinaSanctionsIran

Apr 25, 2026, 7:10 AM

To Solve Homelessness, Fix the Economy

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

A dangerous right-wing solution to homelessness is to hide the unhoused in out-of-sight detention camps

Social Issues & CultureHousing

Apr 25, 2026, 5:06 AM

Iran seeks Omani, Russian mediation in addition to Pakistan

Iran seeks Omani, Russian mediation in addition to Pakistan

Juan Cole, Juancole.com

The Omani FM has also intimated that Witkoff and Kushner were not knowledgeable enough to recognize how big Iran's nuclear concessions were

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranRussia

Apr 25, 2026, 4:15 AM

Trump Declares Victory in Iran. Reality Disagrees

Trump Declares Victory in Iran. Reality Disagrees

Mitchell Zimmerman, Juancole.com

Trump’s unprovoked war has killed thousands, strengthened Iran’s position, and made life more difficult for struggling Americans

Foreign Policy & InternationalIran

Apr 25, 2026, 4:06 AM

Mike Johnson’s Surveillance Push Has a Thomas Massie Problem

Mike Johnson’s Surveillance Push Has a Thomas Massie Problem

Jack Hunter, The American Conservative

Two years ago, Donald Trump wrote, “KILL FISA, IT WAS ILLEGALLY USED AGAINST ME AND MANY OTHERS. THEY SPIED ON MY CAMPAIGN!!!” But these days, Trump favors renewing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). On Thursday, Republican House Speaker Mike J…

Legal & Justice

Apr 25, 2026, 4:05 AM

The Constitutional Origins of the War in Iran

The Constitutional Origins of the War in Iran

Richard Drake, Juancole.com

key anti-Federalist arguments of 1787-1789 give insight into the origins of the abyss now stretching before our feet

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranMiddle East

Apr 25, 2026, 4:04 AM

Solar & Storage Industry Statement on U.S. Court Order Blocking Interior Memo Slowing Permitting of Solar & Storage Projects

Solar & Storage Industry Statement on U.S. Court Order Blocking Interior Memo Slowing Permitting of Solar & Storage Projects

Press Release, CleanTechnica

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following is a statement from Darren Van’t Hof, interim president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), after a federal court blocked enforcement of the Department of the Interior’s memo that has slowed permitting of so…

EnergyPolicy & Legislation

Apr 25, 2026, 3:58 AM

Justice Department to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment

Justice Department to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment

The Associated Press, NPR

The Justice Department will adopt firing squad as a permitted method of execution as the Trump administration moves to ramp up and expedite capital punishment cases.

Legal & JusticeCriminal Cases

Apr 25, 2026, 3:02 AM

A Big National Security Secret Lurks Beneath The $1 Billion TotalEnergies Payoff

A Big National Security Secret Lurks Beneath The $1 Billion TotalEnergies Payoff

Tina Casey, CleanTechnica

The French energy firm TotalEnergies drops plans for two wind farms in the US, picks up lots more activity elsewhere around the world. The post A Big National Security Secret Lurks Beneath The $1 Billion TotalEnergies Payoff appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Security & IntelligenceEnergy

Apr 25, 2026, 3:01 AM

Washington, D.C., swaps out Australian flags for British ones before King's arrival after mix-up

Washington, D.C., swaps out Australian flags for British ones before King's arrival after mix-up

CBC News

The District of Columbia mistakenly placed several Australian flags instead of British flags ‌near the White House ahead of King Charles's U.S. visit, although the error was ​quickly corrected, a D.C. Department ​of Transportation official said on Friday.

Government & AdministrationMedia & Communications

Apr 25, 2026, 2:46 AM

RFK Jr. & White House Appear At Odds Over Attempts To Rein Him In

RFK Jr. & White House Appear At Odds Over Attempts To Rein Him In

Timothy Geigner, Techdirt

Amidst all the other chaos and damage RFK Jr. is doing in his current role as Secretary of Health and Human Services, we noted a few weeks back that he was also seemingly having a hard time finding someone to fill the opening for CDC Director. That opening, c…

Government & AdministrationPersonnel

Apr 25, 2026, 2:39 AM

Falklands veteran hopes King can persuade Trump to 'back down'

Falklands veteran hopes King can persuade Trump to 'back down'

BBC News

Simon Weston says reports the US is reviewing the UK's claim to the territory makes his sacrifice feel "irrelevant".

Foreign Policy & InternationalDonald Trump

Apr 25, 2026, 2:28 AM

Judge questions legal basis for Trump's $10 billion case against IRS

Judge questions legal basis for Trump's $10 billion case against IRS

Gary Grumbach , Kyla Guilfoil, Ryan J. Reilly, NBC News

A federal judge is asking the Justice Department and President Donald Trump's private attorneys to explain whether his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service, an agency he oversees as president, is the type of dispute federal courts can cons…

Legal & JusticeDonald Trump

Apr 25, 2026, 2:23 AM

US Iran War News Live Updates: Iran rules out direct talks with US in Islamabad; asserts engagement through Pakistan

US Iran War News Live Updates: Iran rules out direct talks with US in Islamabad; asserts engagement through Pakistan

Express Global Desk, The Indian Express

US Iran Israel War Ceasefire Peace Talks Today Live Updates: Shortly after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi touched down in Pakistan, his government made it clear that there would be no direct negotiations with American government representatives durin…

Foreign Policy & InternationalIran

Apr 25, 2026, 1:54 AM

US orders global warning over alleged AI theft by DeepSeek and Chinese firms

US orders global warning over alleged AI theft by DeepSeek and Chinese firms

Reuters, The Indian Express

The US is urging allies to address what it calls Chinese efforts to replicate American AI models, spotlighting DeepSeek and escalating tensions ahead of a Trump-Xi meeting.

AI State Law PreemptionForeign Policy & InternationalChina

Apr 25, 2026, 1:53 AM

★ Time to Serve Some Delicious Claim Chowder Regarding the Cook-Ternus CEO Transition

★ Time to Serve Some Delicious Claim Chowder Regarding the Cook-Ternus CEO Transition

John Gruber, Daringfireball.net

Every single word of the November 2025 Financial Times report, which Mark Gurman derided as “simply false”, was, in fact, exactly correct.

Economy & FinanceTechnology Regulation

Apr 25, 2026, 12:56 AM

‘We agreed to stop buying oil from Iran, Russia…’: RSS’s Madhav expresses surprise at strain in India-US ties

‘We agreed to stop buying oil from Iran, Russia…’: RSS’s Madhav expresses surprise at strain in India-US ties

Deeptiman Tiwary, The Indian Express

At the Hudson Institute in Washington, where RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale also delivered a lecture, Madhav flagged anxiety within the Indian diaspora over remarks such as “hell hole” and “laptop-wielding charlatans”.

Foreign Policy & International

Apr 25, 2026, 12:41 AM

ANDREW NEIL: The economic maelstrom coming our way is gathering pace. But our useless ministers are just sticking their fingers in their ears and shutting their eyes tight

ANDREW NEIL: The economic maelstrom coming our way is gathering pace. But our useless ministers are just sticking their fingers in their ears and shutting their eyes tight

Andrew Neil, Dailymail.com

Remember the Looney Tunes cartoon character, Wile E. Coyote, the useless hunter who relentlessly chased Road Runner, the stick-thin bird too fast to catch?

Economy & FinanceInflation

Apr 25, 2026, 12:20 AM

How charities should handle the next Jeffrey Epstein

How charities should handle the next Jeffrey Epstein

Sara Herschander, Vox

Not everybody acquiesced when Jeffrey Epstein came bearing gifts. Harvard University barred Epstein’s donations after he pleaded guilty to solicitation of a minor in 2008, a development that frustrated his friends on the faculty, according to an internal revi…

Social Issues & CultureLegal & Justice

Apr 25, 2026, 12:04 AM

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