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Vatican humiliates Rubio after tense summit with Pope...

Vatican humiliates Rubio after tense summit with Pope...

Sarah Ewall-Wice, Daily Beast

Vatican humiliates Rubio after tense summit with Pope... (Second column, 1st story, link) Related stories:JD Vance struggles with shadow...

Foreign Policy & International

May 7, 2026, 11:58 PM

French Prosecutors Want Elon Musk and Linda Yaccarino to Face Preliminary Charges

French Prosecutors Want Elon Musk and Linda Yaccarino to Face Preliminary Charges

Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com

The probe into Musk and X has officially become a criminal investigation.

Legal & JusticeSocial Media

May 7, 2026, 11:21 PM

Trade court strikes down a second round of Trump tariffs

Trade court strikes down a second round of Trump tariffs

Scott Horsley, NPR

The Court of International Trade has struck down a second round of global tariffs ordered by President Trump, after his earlier import taxes were outlawed by the U.S. Supreme Court. The decision is a victory for importers and a setback for the administration.

Trade Negotiations & TrucesTariff Economic ImpactLegal & Justice

May 7, 2026, 10:35 PM

U.S. military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz

The Associated Press, NPR

The U.S. military also says that it "targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces." The exchange occurred Thursday as U.S. Navy destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said in a social media post.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranMilitarySecurity & Intelligence

May 7, 2026, 10:32 PM

All The President’s Contractors

All The President’s Contractors

Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker

Antonia Hitchens writes about Donald Trump’s enthusiasm for construction projects his Administration is undertaking in Washington, D.C., to bolster his legacy.

Government & AdministrationPersonal & Family

May 7, 2026, 10:04 PM

The Fog Of More: Nexstar’s Efforts To Bulk Up Run Into Legal, Regulatory And Wall Street Uncertainty

The Fog Of More: Nexstar’s Efforts To Bulk Up Run Into Legal, Regulatory And Wall Street Uncertainty

Ted Johnson, Deadline

When Nexstar CEO Perry Sook opened an investor call on Thursday, he referred to the company’s merger situation with Tegna as “unusual.” That sounds like an understatement. The company’s hopes of becoming a broadcaster behemoth, with almost 260 stations coveri…

Economy & FinanceMedia & Communications

May 7, 2026, 9:47 PM

Trump set to invite Tim Cook and other CEOs to upcoming China trip

Trump set to invite Tim Cook and other CEOs to upcoming China trip

Marcus Mendes, 9to5Mac

Semafor reports that Tim Cook is among the CEOs likely to be invited to an upcoming trip to China. Whether he goes could shape his remaining months as Apple’s CEO. Here are the details. more…

Foreign Policy & InternationalTrade

May 7, 2026, 9:34 PM

US trade court rules against Trump’s 10 percent global tariffs

US trade court rules against Trump’s 10 percent global tariffs

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The court ruled in favour of small businesses that challenged the tariffs that took place in February.

TradeTariff Economic Impact

May 7, 2026, 9:34 PM

Tennessee approves new congressional map in latest redistricting flurry

Tennessee approves new congressional map in latest redistricting flurry

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Republicans pass new map ahead of midterms after US Supreme Court weakened Voting Rights Act restrictions.

RedistrictingVoting Rights

May 7, 2026, 9:19 PM

Iranian military says it attacked US ships after they targeted tanker

Iranian military says it attacked US ships after they targeted tanker

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

US military says it intercepted and responded to ‘unprovoked’ Iranian attack, stressing that it doesn’t seek escalation.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranSecurity & IntelligenceMilitary

May 7, 2026, 9:11 PM

Trump sets July 4 deadline for EU tariff hike decision

Trump sets July 4 deadline for EU tariff hike decision

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Trump claimed he had a 'great call' European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen about the looming tariffs.

Trade Negotiations & TrucesLiberation Day Tariffs

May 7, 2026, 8:58 PM

Trump gives 4 July ultimatum to EU to approve trade deal with US

Trump gives 4 July ultimatum to EU to approve trade deal with US

BBC News

The US president said the European Union must enact the trade deal agreed last year and drop tariffs on American goods to zero.

Trade Negotiations & TrucesTariff Economic Impact

May 7, 2026, 8:57 PM

Tennessee passes new congressional map that splits its only majority-Black district

Tennessee passes new congressional map that splits its only majority-Black district

Hannah Demissie, Juhi Doshi, Oren Oppenheim, Abcnews.com

The new map eliminates the one district in the state held by Democrats

RedistrictingRacial JusticeElections & Politics

May 7, 2026, 8:54 PM

Senators press US military on Israel’s displacement campaign in Lebanon

Senators press US military on Israel’s displacement campaign in Lebanon

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

In letter to CENTCOM commander, 12 Democrats raise questions about possible US role in Israel's 'mass evacuation zones'.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIsraelMiddle East

May 7, 2026, 8:53 PM

NASA Welcomes Paraguay as 67th Artemis Accords Signatory

NASA Welcomes Paraguay as 67th Artemis Accords Signatory

Elizabeth Shaw, NASA

The Republic of Paraguay signed the Artemis Accords on Thursday during a ceremony in Asunción, becoming the latest nation to commit to the shared principles guiding civil space exploration. “Today, I am proud to welcome Paraguay as the 67th signatory to the A…

Foreign Policy & InternationalSpace Policy

May 7, 2026, 8:41 PM

Confused about the abortion pill news? Here's where things stand

Confused about the abortion pill news? Here's where things stand

Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR

The courts are considering ending telemedicine access to mifepristone, one of the two pills used in a medication abortion. Here's what's happened this week and what's to come.

AbortionLegal & JusticeHealthcare

May 7, 2026, 8:33 PM

California has four to six weeks of gasoline left

Ellsworth Toohey, Boing Boing

California has enough gasoline and diesel to last four to six weeks at normal demand, the state's Energy Commission said this week — and the last tanker of crude from the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran closed in February, just docked in Long Beach. — Read the r…

EnergyEconomy & Finance

May 7, 2026, 8:31 PM

This Photo Of An Anti-Trump Billboard In A Very, Very Red Area Is Going Mega Viral

This Photo Of An Anti-Trump Billboard In A Very, Very Red Area Is Going Mega Viral

Alexa Lisitza, Buzzfeed

Quite the billboard for former Trump supporters.View Entire Post ›

Elections & PoliticsSocial Issues & Culture

May 7, 2026, 8:29 PM

Is Trump’s Justice Department trying to discredit itself?

Is Trump’s Justice Department trying to discredit itself?

Ian Millhiser, Vox

On Wednesday, when FBI agents raided the office of one of the most powerful Democrats in Virginia, Fox News just happened to have one of its Washington-based foreign correspondents on the scene in the small city of Portsmouth. What an extraordinary coincidenc…

Legal & JusticeLaw EnforcementCriminal Cases

May 7, 2026, 8:16 PM

US issues new Cuba sanctions as UN experts warn of ‘energy starvation’

US issues new Cuba sanctions as UN experts warn of ‘energy starvation’

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Latest sanctions target military-controlled conglomerate, come as effective US fuel blockade continues.

SanctionsForeign Policy & International

May 7, 2026, 8:10 PM

Mark Hamill Issues Revised Social Media Post After White House Calls Him “Sick” For Posting Image Of A Dead Donald Trump

Mark Hamill Issues Revised Social Media Post After White House Calls Him “Sick” For Posting Image Of A Dead Donald Trump

Ted Johnson, Deadline

Mark Hamill revised a social media post featuring an image of a dead Donald Trump after the White House labeled the actor as “sick” and claimed that it was the type of rhetoric that has inspired assassination attempts against the president. Hamill wrote on Bl…

Social Issues & CultureMedia & Communications

May 7, 2026, 8:05 PM

US debt hits $31.26 trillion, exceeds annual GDP

Ellsworth Toohey, Boing Boing

The last two times the United States owed more than its annual economic output, the country was either fighting a world war or shutting down due to a pandemic. As of March, it's happened again — this time without an emergency to point to. — Read the rest The…

National DebtEconomy & FinanceBudget

May 7, 2026, 7:58 PM

‘Still incomplete': Key questions unanswered on New York state budget

‘Still incomplete': Key questions unanswered on New York state budget

Jimmy Vielkind, Gothamist

Gov. Hochul announcing her “general agreement” with state lawmakers, which aggravated Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie. Gov. Kathy Hochul says the pied-à-terre tax's implementation is still being figured out. [ more › ]

Policy & LegislationBudgetHousing

May 7, 2026, 7:56 PM

Apple's Tim Cook Among CEOs Invited on Trump's Trip to China

Apple's Tim Cook Among CEOs Invited on Trump's Trip to China

Juli Clover, MacRumors

The Trump administration plans to invite Apple CEO Tim Cook and CEOs from other companies like Nvidia, Qualcomm, Exxon, and Boeing on a trip to China next week, reports Semafor. Trump will apparently focus on building his relationship with Chinese Presid…

TradeForeign Policy & InternationalEconomy & Finance

May 7, 2026, 7:46 PM

Trump administration cut funding to study hantavirus, the virus behind deadly cruise ship outbreak

Trump administration cut funding to study hantavirus, the virus behind deadly cruise ship outbreak

Adam Kovac, Scientific American

The Centers for Research in Emerging Infectious Diseases were designed to study viruses that could jump from animals to people, including hantavirus, but in 2025 the National Institutes of Health said the work wouldn’t continue

Public HealthHealth & Science

May 7, 2026, 7:45 PM

Gulf states urge UN action to ensure Strait of Hormuz safety

Gulf states urge UN action to ensure Strait of Hormuz safety

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Draft resolution demands Iran halt attacks, pin-point mines and ensure passage of humanitarian aid through strait.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranSanctionsSecurity & Intelligence

May 7, 2026, 7:32 PM

Judge conditionally agrees to cancel Comey appearance in Trump threat case

Judge conditionally agrees to cancel Comey appearance in Trump threat case

Ella Lee, The Hill

A federal judge in North Carolina conditionally agreed to cancel former FBI Director James Comey’s upcoming court appearance on charges of threatening...

Legal & JusticeCriminal Cases

May 7, 2026, 7:25 PM

This Trump Poll Is Completely Off The Rails, And The Republican Response Is WILD

This Trump Poll Is Completely Off The Rails, And The Republican Response Is WILD

Matt Stopera, Buzzfeed

"I think if this guy punched me his hands would fall off."View Entire Post ›

Elections & PoliticsRepublican PartyPolling

May 7, 2026, 7:22 PM

DHS blames funding lapse for shutdown of internal detention oversight

DHS blames funding lapse for shutdown of internal detention oversight

Ximena Bustillo, NPR

The office investigates detainee deaths and access to medical care, among other issues. It's being wound down, even as the number of detention deaths and length of detention stays has grown.

Security & IntelligenceGovernment & AdministrationLegal & Justice

May 7, 2026, 7:05 PM

Israel’s attacks and pressure sowing seeds for division in tense Lebanon

Israel’s attacks and pressure sowing seeds for division in tense Lebanon

Justin Salhani, Al Jazeera English

Analysts say Israel aiming to exploit Lebanon’s divisions to force concessions amid military and political pressures.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIsraelMiddle East

May 7, 2026, 6:41 PM

Brazil’s Lula meets Trump amid efforts to avert new US trade tariffs

Brazil’s Lula meets Trump amid efforts to avert new US trade tariffs

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Brazilian officials are hoping for the best outcome from the meeting, given tensions over Trump's tariff policy.

Trade Negotiations & TrucesForeign Policy & InternationalBrazil

May 7, 2026, 6:33 PM

Man pleads guilty to Colorado firebombing, groups call for family reprieve

Man pleads guilty to Colorado firebombing, groups call for family reprieve

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

June 2025 attack targeted supporters of Israeli captives in Gaza; Advocates say family of assailant unjustly targeted.

Social Issues & CultureTerrorism

May 7, 2026, 6:20 PM

US sanctions Iraqi minister accused of aiding Iran oil sales

US sanctions Iraqi minister accused of aiding Iran oil sales

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

US sanctions target Iraq's deputy oil minister for allegedly aiding Iran in bypassing restrictions on oil exports.

SanctionsForeign Policy & InternationalIranTrade

May 7, 2026, 6:19 PM

Trump’s pick for science director: a Silicon Valley investor with no science background

Trump’s pick for science director: a Silicon Valley investor with no science background

Garrett Owen, Salon

Jim O'Neill, a longevity enthusiast and vaccine skeptic, is Trump's pick to head the National Science Foundation

PersonnelScience Policy

May 7, 2026, 5:44 PM

GameStop CEO says he was 'permanently suspended' from eBay — but his listings are still up, including $14,000 socks

GameStop CEO says he was 'permanently suspended' from eBay — but his listings are still up, including $14,000 socks

Henry Chandonnet, Business Insider

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen launched an eBay sale to fund his unsolicited bid for the company. Then, he said eBay suspended his account.

Personal BusinessTrade Negotiations & Truces

May 7, 2026, 5:42 PM

WATCH: Your hantavirus questions answered

WATCH: Your hantavirus questions answered

ABC News, Abcnews.com

Dr. John Brownstein answers the biggest questions about hantavirus, including how it spreads, treatment options and whether it could ever become a pandemic.

Public HealthHealth & Science

May 7, 2026, 5:39 PM

Why has the US sanctioned Iraq’s deputy oil minister for helping Iran?

Why has the US sanctioned Iraq’s deputy oil minister for helping Iran?

Abubakr Al-Shamahi, Al Jazeera English

The US accuses Ali Maarij al-Bahadly of helping Iran avoid sanctions and export its oil through Iraq.

SanctionsForeign Policy & InternationalIran

May 7, 2026, 5:36 PM

Comey seeks to cancel upcoming court appearance in North Carolina in Trump threat case

Comey seeks to cancel upcoming court appearance in North Carolina in Trump threat case

ERIC TUCKER, Yahoo Entertainment

Former FBI Director James Comey on Thursday asked to cancel his upcoming court appearance in North Carolina, saying it was unnecessary because he already...

Legal & JusticeLaw Enforcement

May 7, 2026, 5:33 PM

Trump Was At An Event For Military Wives, And People Can't Stop Staring At This One Specific Area Of His Body

Trump Was At An Event For Military Wives, And People Can't Stop Staring At This One Specific Area Of His Body

Kelley Greene, Buzzfeed

Has anyone seen the president and the Crypt Keeper in the same place?View Entire Post ›

Personal & Family

May 7, 2026, 5:32 PM

Republican Sen. Susan Collins discloses her longtime tremor after scrutiny in Maine's Senate race

Republican Sen. Susan Collins discloses her longtime tremor after scrutiny in Maine's Senate race

PATRICK WHITTLE and KIMBERLEE KRUESI, Yahoo Entertainment

Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins says she has a benign essential tremor, disclosing the longtime health condition for the first time in her decades-long...

Personal & FamilyHealth

May 7, 2026, 5:31 PM

Maine Dems to Vote on Condemning DCCC Interference in House Primary

Maine Dems to Vote on Condemning DCCC Interference in House Primary

Noah Hurowitz, The Intercept

National Democrats put their weight behind a candidate in Maine's hotly contested House race just weeks before the primary. Locals are pissed. The post Maine Dems to Vote on Condemning DCCC Interference in House Primary appeared first on The Intercept.

Elections & PoliticsDemocratic Party

May 7, 2026, 5:31 PM

California leaders report four to six weeks worth of gasoline and diesel supply

California leaders report four to six weeks worth of gasoline and diesel supply

Madison Wilber, KMPH Fox 26

Californians are facing growing uncertainty at the pump after the state’s last major oil shipment from the Strait of Hormuz arrived in Long Beach on Monday, as

EnergyCalifornia

May 7, 2026, 5:06 PM

Trump calls for ‘incitement’ charges against top Democrat Hakeem Jeffries

Trump calls for ‘incitement’ charges against top Democrat Hakeem Jeffries

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

US president says House minority leader should be indicted over 'maximum warfare' remarks in relation to election maps.

Legal & JusticeElections & PoliticsDonald Trump

May 7, 2026, 4:55 PM

4 phases of the Iran war: Key moments from start of 'Epic Fury' to 'Project Freedom'

4 phases of the Iran war: Key moments from start of 'Epic Fury' to 'Project Freedom'

Bill Hutchinson, Abcnews.com

With the war in Iran still unresolved and an energy crisis linked to it battering the global economy, here's a timeline of the key phases of the combat operation.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIran

May 7, 2026, 4:42 PM

US pushing Israeli de-escalation ahead of new talks: Lebanese official

US pushing Israeli de-escalation ahead of new talks: Lebanese official

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Talks between Lebanese and Israeli delegations to be held in Washington, DC, next week, the official tells Al Jazeera.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIsraelMiddle East

May 7, 2026, 4:26 PM

John Roberts Wants You To Stop Believing Your Own Eyes

John Roberts Wants You To Stop Believing Your Own Eyes

Mike Masnick, Techdirt

John Roberts has spent years whining about how totally unfair it is that people claim he and his colleagues rule based on partisan leanings. He did it in 2014. He did it in 2017. He did it in 2019. Hell, he did it a couple months ago too. So it’s little surpr…

Legal & JusticeSupreme Court

May 7, 2026, 4:26 PM

History Channel Launches ‘Mission To Honor: A 250th Salute To American Veterans’

History Channel Launches ‘Mission To Honor: A 250th Salute To American Veterans’

Peterdeadline, Deadline

The History Channel is honoring veterans in a new video series to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States. The cable network is launching Mission To Honor: A 250th Salute To American Veterans. The series, which will launch this spring on the li…

Social Issues & Culture

May 7, 2026, 4:00 PM

Iran’s President Pezeshkian seeks to quash divided leadership narrative

Iran’s President Pezeshkian seeks to quash divided leadership narrative

Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera English

Tehran emphasises solidarity among top officials as Washington pressures Iran during Strait of Hormuz disputes.

IranForeign Policy & International

May 7, 2026, 3:58 PM

Cuba Is Now Drowning in a Sea of Burning Trash and Disease While the U.S. Looks On

Cuba Is Now Drowning in a Sea of Burning Trash and Disease While the U.S. Looks On

Jim Vorel, Jezebel

The latest devastating health crisis facing Cuba involves mountains of trash buildup, burning piles of garbage and rampant disease.

Public Health EmergencyForeign Policy & International

May 7, 2026, 3:49 PM

US judge releases purported Jeffrey Epstein suicide note

US judge releases purported Jeffrey Epstein suicide note

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Judge does not make claim on authenticity of document, filed in court as part of criminal case of former cell mate.

Legal & JusticeCriminal Cases

May 7, 2026, 3:49 PM

Melania Trump interrupted by laughter after mentioning husband's empathy

Melania Trump interrupted by laughter after mentioning husband's empathy

Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today

First lady Melania Trump and President Donald Trump hosted a military mothers event. As she spoke of her husband's empathy, audience members laughed.

Personal & FamilyLeadership

May 7, 2026, 3:16 PM

Former CNN correspondent: Ted Turner was ‘fearless’

Former CNN correspondent: Ted Turner was ‘fearless’

Sarah Davis, The Hill

Former CNN correspondent Mike Boettcher reflected on the life and legacy of Ted Turner after he died Wednesday at the age of 87. Boettcher appeared on...

Personal & FamilyMedia & Communications

May 7, 2026, 3:14 PM

The dark purpose behind Trump’s Washington makeover

The dark purpose behind Trump’s Washington makeover

Jason Kyle Howard, Salon

The president's grand plans for the nation's capital aren't just personal monuments. They are rooted in erasure

Personal & FamilyGovernment & Administration

May 7, 2026, 1:45 PM

Garrett Haake Named NBC News Chief White House Correspondent

Garrett Haake Named NBC News Chief White House Correspondent

Ted Johnson, Deadline

Garrett Haake has been named NBC News’ chief White House correspondent, filling a key role for coverage of the Donald Trump administration. He will succeed Peter Alexander, who recently left the network to serve as anchor for MS NOW. In a memo to staffers, Ch…

Media & CommunicationsPersonnel

May 7, 2026, 1:45 PM

These families help researchers find Alzheimer's treatments. Their network is at risk

These families help researchers find Alzheimer's treatments. Their network is at risk

Jon Hamilton, NPR

Families with rare gene mutations that cause Alzheimer's in middle age are giving scientists a unique window on the disease, and a quick way to test potential treatments.

Health & ScienceMedical Research

May 7, 2026, 1:32 PM

“Petty, Loud and Obnoxious”: Surgeon General Nom Nicole Saphier’s Deleted Tweets About Trump

“Petty, Loud and Obnoxious”: Surgeon General Nom Nicole Saphier’s Deleted Tweets About Trump

Jim Vorel, Jezebel

Since 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet's most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics...with teeth.

Elections & PoliticsMedia & Communications

May 7, 2026, 1:26 PM

Top Virginia state senator on FBI raid: ‘I am not backing down’

Top Virginia state senator on FBI raid: ‘I am not backing down’

Sophie Brams, The Hill

Virginia state Senate leader L. Louise Lucas (D) struck an unyielding tone on Wednesday after federal authorities searched her office and a nearby cannabis...

Law EnforcementCriminal Cases

May 7, 2026, 1:25 PM

Trump wants to coat this historic D.C. landmark in white paint, alarming preservationists

Trump wants to coat this historic D.C. landmark in white paint, alarming preservationists

Associated Press, Ap.org

President Donald Trump’s proposal to put a coat of white paint on the exterior of a 19th-century historic landmark building next to the White House is slated for a hearing Thursday by a key federal agency he expects to approve what would be a dramatic makeove…

Personal & FamilyGovernment & AdministrationRegional & State

May 7, 2026, 1:23 PM

US seeks UN help to open Hormuz: Can its resolution succeed?

US seeks UN help to open Hormuz: Can its resolution succeed?

Sarah Shamim, Al Jazeera English

Marco Rubio has called on the UN for a Hormuz solution as talks for a peace deal in Iran continue.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranInternational Organizations

May 7, 2026, 1:05 PM

The Radical Life and Surprising Reinvention of Steve Albini

The Radical Life and Surprising Reinvention of Steve Albini

Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone

Friends and family remember the complex legacy of Steve Albini, the legendary engineer who died in 2024 after working with Nirvana, Pixies, and more

Personal & Family

May 7, 2026, 1:00 PM

Why some tickets could cost $1.5m for UFC White House show

Why some tickets could cost $1.5m for UFC White House show

Paul Battison, BBC News

A luxury package ticket is being advertised to "high rollers" for the MMA event which is being held to help mark 250 years of American independence.

Personal & FamilyGovernment & Administration

May 7, 2026, 12:53 PM

FCC’s Gomez Calls For Review Of Paramount’s Dodgy Merger Financing

FCC’s Gomez Calls For Review Of Paramount’s Dodgy Merger Financing

Karl Bode, Techdirt

Anna Gomez, the FCC’s lone Democratic Commissioner (because Republicans refuse to seat the second one) is calling for a rigorous review of Paramount and the Ellison family’s planned $111 billion merger with Warner Brothers. As Paramount recently revealed, 49.…

Policy & LegislationMedia & Communications

May 7, 2026, 12:29 PM

A Dream of a Socialist Commonwealth

A Dream of a Socialist Commonwealth

Adam Hochschild, The New York Review of Books

Molly Crabapple’s history of the Bund recovers an egalitarian, secular, cosmopolitan vision of Jewish identity and political life that was lost in the horrors of the twentieth century.

Social Issues & Culture

May 7, 2026, 12:00 PM

Indiana’s Indiana Jones

Indiana’s Indiana Jones

Nina Siegal, The New York Review of Books

FBI agents who raided an Indiana farm in 2014 were astonished to find some 42,000 artifacts and bones looted by an amateur archaeologist.

Law Enforcement

May 7, 2026, 12:00 PM

DOJ probing $2.6 billion in oil trades related to Iran war, sources say

DOJ probing $2.6 billion in oil trades related to Iran war, sources say

Katherine Faulders, Elizabeth Schulze, Alexander Mallin, Abcnews.com

The DOJ is investigating a series of suspiciously timed trades in the oil market just ahead of major announcements by President Donald Trump about the Iran war.

Legal & JusticeTradeForeign Policy & InternationalIran

May 7, 2026, 11:46 AM

Turkiye unveils its first intercontinental ballistic missile: What we know

Turkiye unveils its first intercontinental ballistic missile: What we know

Priyanka Shankar, Al Jazeera English

The Yildirimhan ICBM has a range 6,000km, with a maximum speed of Mach 25 and a payload capacity of 3,000kg.

Foreign Policy & InternationalDefense Contractor ReformSecurity & Intelligence

May 7, 2026, 11:40 AM

Grand Theft Oil Futures: Insider traders keep making a killing at our expense

Grand Theft Oil Futures: Insider traders keep making a killing at our expense

Paul Krugman, Substack.com

Insider traders keep making a killing at our expense

Economy & FinanceTrade

May 7, 2026, 11:10 AM

Trump’s “affordability hoax” may doom him

Trump’s “affordability hoax” may doom him

Heather Digby Parton, Salon

A stagnant economy and a crisis in Iran doomed one president. Donald Trump could be next

Elections & PoliticsEconomy & FinanceSocial Issues & Culture

May 7, 2026, 10:45 AM

What are US proposals to end war, and will Iran agree to them?

What are US proposals to end war, and will Iran agree to them?

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Iran says it is reviewing a US proposal to end the US-Israel war on it that has caused a global crisis.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIran

May 7, 2026, 10:45 AM

US reinstates deportation proceedings against Mohsen Mahdawi

US reinstates deportation proceedings against Mohsen Mahdawi

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Student accuses government of weaponising the immigration system to silence his advocacy for Palestinian rights.

ImmigrationLegal & Justice

May 7, 2026, 10:43 AM

10 Thursday AM Reads

10 Thursday AM Reads

Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz.com

My morning train WFH reads: • I Asked ChatGPT to Manage a Stock Portfolio. Here’s How It Did. What followed was a monthslong back-and-forth on everything from tariffs to leveraged funds . Spoiler: it picked momentum and got beaten by a bad market. Useful as a…

Artificial IntelligenceEconomy & FinanceTrade

May 7, 2026, 10:30 AM

As federal scientists faced turmoil, the Devils Hole pupfish reached a crisis point

As federal scientists faced turmoil, the Devils Hole pupfish reached a crisis point

Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR

The Devils hole pupfish lives in just one spot in Death Valley. Wildlife officials have managed this iconic fish for decades, and last spring, just as the Trump administration was laying off all kinds of scientists, the wild population of this fish plummeted …

EnvironmentClimate PolicyPublic Health

May 7, 2026, 10:00 AM

Gas prices keep rising, but do big oil companies plan to drill more? Not so far

Gas prices keep rising, but do big oil companies plan to drill more? Not so far

Camila Domonoske, NPR

The war in Iran has pushed global oil prices higher, which boosts oil company revenues. But major U.S. oil companies aren't signaling plans to increase production to bring down prices at the pump.

Economy & FinanceEnergy

May 7, 2026, 10:00 AM

What is China’s anti-sanctions law and how does it work?

What is China’s anti-sanctions law and how does it work?

John Power, Al Jazeera English

Beijing's order blocking US sanctions on five oil refineries marks first invocation of 2021 law.

Foreign Policy & InternationalChinaSanctions

May 7, 2026, 9:50 AM

Iran’s stance on US war negotiations explained

Iran’s stance on US war negotiations explained

Al Jazeera English

Iran’s stance on US war negotiations explained

Foreign Policy & InternationalIran

May 7, 2026, 9:37 AM

Katie Porter Reminds Voters She’s an Awful Boss in New Campaign Ad

Katie Porter Reminds Voters She’s an Awful Boss in New Campaign Ad

Danielle Han, Jezebel

Since 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet's most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics...with teeth.

Elections & PoliticsCalifornia

May 7, 2026, 9:26 AM

Rubio arrives at Vatican to meet Pope Leo amid Trump attacks

Rubio arrives at Vatican to meet Pope Leo amid Trump attacks

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin says the meeting was requested by the US.

Foreign Policy & International

May 7, 2026, 9:22 AM

They were told their private student loans were paid off. Then they were sued.

They were told their private student loans were paid off. Then they were sued.

Ayelet Sheffey, Business Insider

Student-loan borrowers who fall behind can get trapped in a maze of confusing communications with private lenders. Sometimes it ends in lawsuits.

Legal & JusticeConsumer Protection

May 7, 2026, 9:01 AM

Border czar promises 'mass deportations are coming' to fulfill Trump's promises

Border czar promises 'mass deportations are coming' to fulfill Trump's promises

Ximena Bustillo, NPR

The remarks contrast with Border Czar Tom Homan's softer messaging earlier this year, after two U.S. citizens were killed by immigration officials in Minneapolis.

Mass Deportation OperationImmigration

May 7, 2026, 9:00 AM

Morning news brief

Morning news brief

Michel Martin, NPR

Trump says the U.S. is close to a deal to end the Iran war, the Iran war has pushed global oil prices up, but there's no sign of a huge surge in U.S. production, Marco Rubio visits Pope Leo.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranEnergy

May 7, 2026, 8:41 AM

French warship moves towards Hormuz for possible defensive mission

French warship moves towards Hormuz for possible defensive mission

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Iran says it is reviewing a US proposal that Donald Trump says could bring the war to an end.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranNATOSecurity & Intelligence

May 7, 2026, 8:36 AM

Iran war day 69: Tehran ‘reviewing’ US proposals; Israel bombs Beirut

Iran war day 69: Tehran ‘reviewing’ US proposals; Israel bombs Beirut

Elizabeth Melimopoulos, Al Jazeera English

Trump says US-Iran talks are progressing as Tehran reviews a US proposal delivered through Pakistan.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIran

May 7, 2026, 8:01 AM

Federal authorities arrest 18 for alleged drug distribution around Los Angeles park

Federal authorities arrest 18 for alleged drug distribution around Los Angeles park

The Associated Press, NPR

The area, called MacArthur Park, is a densely populated immigrant neighborhood west of downtown LA where federal immigration authorities and the National Guard made a brief show of force last summer.

Law EnforcementImmigration

May 7, 2026, 7:53 AM

Aid cuts, drought and conflict leave Somalis desperate

Aid cuts, drought and conflict leave Somalis desperate

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Drought, conflict and aid cuts push Somalis into hunger as Kismayo IDP camps struggle to cope with the crisis.

Foreign Policy & InternationalCrisis & EmergencyPublic Health Emergency

May 7, 2026, 7:23 AM

Trump's counterterrorism strategy makes targeting drug cartels the top priority

Trump's counterterrorism strategy makes targeting drug cartels the top priority

The Associated Press, NPR

President Trump has signed off on a new U.S. counterterrorism strategy that sets eliminating drug cartels in the Western Hemisphere as the administration's highest priority.

Security & IntelligenceForeign Policy & InternationalLatin America

May 7, 2026, 6:41 AM

Secretary Howard Lutnick is questioned by House lawmakers over his Epstein ties

Secretary Howard Lutnick is questioned by House lawmakers over his Epstein ties

Ava Berger, NPR

Lutnick said last year that he cut ties with Epstein, his former neighbor, in 2005. But the Epstein files indicate that the two kept in contact, including for a 2012 lunch on Epstein's private island.

Law EnforcementCongressional InvestigationsPersonal Legal

May 7, 2026, 2:24 AM

What to know about potential US-Iran agreement

What to know about potential US-Iran agreement

Rachel Scott, Shannon K. Kingston, Abcnews.com

The one-page memo calls for negotiations over 30 days.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIran

May 7, 2026, 1:04 AM

North Korea says it is not bound by any treaty on nuclear non-proliferation

North Korea says it is not bound by any treaty on nuclear non-proliferation

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Pyongyang says its status as nuclear-armed state 'will not change based on external rhetorical claims'.

Foreign Policy & InternationalNuclear PolicySecurity & Intelligence

May 7, 2026, 12:55 AM

Independent agency overseeing immigration detention facilities misconduct shut down

Independent agency overseeing immigration detention facilities misconduct shut down

Laura Romero, Allison Pecorin, Abcnews.com

An independent office within the DHS that investigates misconduct and handles complaints regarding safety and medical care at ICE facilities has been shut down.

ImmigrationGovernment & AdministrationLegal & Justice

May 7, 2026, 12:24 AM

Iran war live: Trump says deal with Tehran ‘possible’; Israel bombs Beirut

Iran war live: Trump says deal with Tehran ‘possible’; Israel bombs Beirut

Heba Habib, Zaid Sabah, Al Jazeera English

UN calls on Israel to free two members of Gaza aid flotilla abducted in international waters and held without charge.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranIsrael

May 7, 2026, 12:00 AM

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