'You could say the ceasefire has ceased': Iran is back on Wall Street's radar as oil prices spike 6% The U.S. and Iran traded shots, while the UAE was slammed by drone strikes. Fortune · May 4
Gun scare near White House: Person shot by law enforcement at Washington Monument; lockdown briefly imposed Law enforcement shot an individual near the Washington Monument on Monday, triggering a brief White House lockdown. Emergency services transported an adult male to the hospital, while a teenager received treatment for minor injuries. The incident, occurring close to a presidential event, adds to recent security concerns in the capital. The Times of India · May 4
Trump administration considering safety review for new AI models In a post-Mythos world, the White House is re-evaluating its hard line against the AI security measures it once shrugged off. Axios · May 4
Trump's proposed NASA budget is a 'horrible threat to our future' in space, Planetary Society CEO says In conversation with Space.com, the new Planetary Society CEO talked about the fight to restore NASA's funding again 2027. Space · May 4
Morning Mail: tensions rise as Trump tries to open Hormuz, Labor Left’s identity crisis, Dolly Parton’s health woes ‘Project Freedom’ could backfire amid reported clashes in the Gulf The Guardian - AU · May 4
Trump threatens to blow Iran ‘off the face of the earth’ if it attacks US vessels US launched an operation on Monday in the Gulf, dragging the region back to the brink of full-scale war The Guardian - US · May 4
Abortion rights groups brace for another Supreme Court battle after justices restore telehealth access to widely used drug Supreme Court allows mifepristone prescriptions by mail, for now The Independent UK · May 4
Man to plead guilty in Colorado firebombing attack on pro-Israel demonstrators A man accused of killing one person and injuring a dozen more in a Colorado firebomb attack on demonstrators showing support for Israeli hostages in Gaza plans to plead guilty later this week The Independent UK · May 4
‘I’m no Amy Poehler’: Judge declines to immediately stop Trump’s takeover of DC golf course The D.C. judge referenced actor Amy Poehler’s hit show Parks and Recreation when deciding to continue necessary renovations at East Potomac Golf Links The Independent UK · May 4
Why some AI tools are being banned by the US government — and what it means for you Some AI tools could soon be banned in the U.S. Here’s what’s changing, why it matters, and how it could impact the tools you use every day. Tom’s Guide · May 4
Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency due to health issues: 'Everything I have is treatable' Dolly Parton has canceled her previously postponed Las Vegas residency due to health challenges The Independent UK · May 4
Trump cracks about leaving office in ‘8 or 9 years’ — a month shy of his 80th birthday Trump won election in 2024 after Joe Biden withdrew over his own age-related concerns The Independent UK · May 4
Judge apologizes to accused White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooter and makes Jan. 6 comparison The judge presiding over the attempted assassination case against Cole Tomas Allen apologized for the ‘disturbing’ treatment the suspect had experienced in jail The Independent UK · May 4
Kiplinger · May 4 Dow Drops 557 Points as Iran Tensions Ramp Up: Stock Market Today Wall Street is worried about re-escalating tensions in the Middle East.
International Business Times UK · May 4 Trump Administration Targets Wild Bison: New Policy Moves to Evict Beasts From Protected Federal Grasslands Nationwide The Trump administration's decision to revoke bison grazing permits in Montana has sparked a debate between conservationists and ranchers, highlighting broader issues of public land use and policy.
Fortune · May 4 Trump’s former AI czar says the quiet part out loud on the economy: ‘Stopping progress in AI would be equivalent to halting the US economy’ With across-the-board job growth yet to materialize, AI investment is propping up economic activity.
International Business Times · May 4 Stocks Fall And Oil Surges As Tensions Flare Up In The Strait Of Hormuz Stocks fell and oil jumped on Monday as tensions flare up again around the Strait of Hormuz.
Latin Times · May 4 Senate Democrats Say Bondi, Patel Redirected 9,000 FBI Workers to Trump Immigration Push Senate Judiciary Democrats accused Former Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel of redirecting more than 9,000 FBI agents and staffers toward President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, escalating Democratic criticism that the administration has turned the nation's premier law enforcement agency into an arm of mass deportation policy.
International Business Times UK · May 4 Trump Turned to China for Hormuz Help After NATO Allies Flatly Refused to Get Involved The US seeks China's help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after NATO allies refuse involvement, highlighting contradictions in Trump's foreign policy amid ongoing trade tensions with Beijing.
Latin Times · May 4 ICE Turns to Private Contractor Accused of Torture to Track Migrant Children in Expanded Enforcement Push In 2018, a report found MVM detained immigrant children inside a vacant Phoenix office building with dark windows, no kitchen and limited bathroom facilities
The Independent UK · May 4 John Roberts and the Supreme Court handed Trump a lifeline ahead of the midterm elections ANALYSIS: Republicans go full-steam ahead on redistricting after the death of the Voting Rights Act, Eric Garcia writes, while even the most outspoken progressives offer only tepid support on their side
Latin Times · May 4 Obama Breaks His Silence on Trump's Publication of the Racist Video Depicting Him and Michelle Obama As Apes Former President Barack Obama publicly rebuked current President Donald Trump after a racist AI-generated video depicting him and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes circulated on Trump's social media platform, Truth Social.
Barchart · May 4 Dollar Rises as Iran Tensions Escalate The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose by +0.25%. The dollar moved higher on Monday amid an increase in safe-haven demand after WTI crude oil prices surged more than +4% due to the escalation of tensions in the Middle East. Also, Monday’s better-than-expected US March factory orders report supports...
Evening Standard · May 4 Trump says US has struck seven Iranian boats as tensions spike in Strait of Hormuz ‘We’ve shot down seven small boats,’ wrote Trump on social media