‘Every body is a rugby body’: US women players fight for inclusivity after trans ban Players are considering only competing in the ‘open’ category, which allows people of any sex or gender to play The Guardian - US · Apr 30
Donald Trump Suffering Cognitive Decline? POTUS Blatantly Mixes Up Ukraine And Iran In Press Room Donald Trump's apparent mix‑up of Ukraine and Iran at a White House briefing has intensified doubts about his cognitive health, as critics and aides clash over his mental fitness. International Business Times UK · Apr 30
Donald Trump UFO Reveal: POTUS Claims Pilots 'Saw Things You Wouldn't Believe' Donald Trump promises to declassify UFO files and hints that US pilots 'saw things you wouldn't believe'. International Business Times UK · Apr 30
Jimmy Kimmel’s job threatened as Trump calls on ABC to fire him ‘soon’ ABC has been under pressure since Kimmel made a ‘widow’ joke about Melania Trump during Thursday’s broadcast of his eponymous late night show, days before a gunman attempted to storm the White House Correspondents’ Dinner The Independent UK · Apr 30
US seeks 'maritime freedom' coalition to restart Strait of Hormuz shipping Iran effectively closed the crucial waterway when the war broke out on 28 February. Normally one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas transits the waterway. Its closure has sent energy prices skyrocketing around the world. Euronews · Apr 30
Why the Charles speech in America had the western media buzzing When King Charles III rose to address the United States Congress, expectations were modest. State visits by British monarchs are, by design, ceremonial, shaped by protocol, symbolism and restraint. Yet the speech delivered on that occasion travelled beyond ceremony. Newslaundry · Apr 30
Trump has a new wishlist project to slap his name on: He now wants the Strait of Trump in the Middle East It wasn’t the first time Trump referred to the vital Middle Eastern passageway as the ‘Strait of Trump’ The Independent UK · Apr 30
Donald Trump pushes a boundary King Charles wouldn’t cross, and an entire ‘population’ hangs in the balance Trump said what?! We Got This Covered · Apr 30
'They call Trump Nazi, Hitler & still attend': Erika Kirk hits out at journalists for 'ultimate hypocrisy' at White House dinner Erika Kirk, CEO of Turning Point USA, criticized journalists for labeling President Trump with extreme terms while attending the White House Correspondents' Dinner. She attended to confront media over coverage of her and her late husband, Charlie Kirk, who was murdered in 2025. Kirk linked the attempted White House shooting… The Times of India · Apr 30
Iran supreme leader issues defiant statement on strait of Hormuz Mojtaba Khamenei says Tehran will eliminate ‘enemy’s abuses of the waterway’ and guard its nuclear and missile programmes The Guardian - UK · Apr 30
White House media dinner defendant to remain in custody The alleged gunman accused of trying to breach a Washington ballroom in a failed attempt to assassinate President Donald Trump last weekend will remain in custody for the time being after a court appearance Thursday. Cole Allen, the California man who authorities say rushed toward the White House Correspondents’ Association… Roll Call · Apr 30
The desperation of the Comey indictment The former FBI director is facing a selective prosecution. But his case holds important lessons for Democrats Salon · Apr 30
How High Plus: FISA reauthorization passes the House, a very capitalist museum, escalation in the redistricting wars, and more... Reason · Apr 30
Anthony Scaramucci says Donald Trump would ‘destroy careers’ of Marco Rubio and JD Vance IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 30
Reason · Apr 30 Justice John Marshall Harlan and Birth Tourism Justice Harlan provides a middle ground for the Supreme Court on the question of birthright citizenship.
We Got This Covered · Apr 30 Donald Trump torpedoes own legal case against James Comey, admits ’86 him’ doesn’t only mean ‘kill him’ Comey's lawyers will be celebrating right now.
The Guardian - US · Apr 30 US economic growth rebounds 2% as consumer spending slows amid Iran war First quarter output, driven by AI investment and government spending, rose as oil shock fuels inflation fears
The Independent UK · Apr 30 Trump will ‘destroy Rubio and Vance’ as he ‘likes to eat his young’, says former White House communications director Donald Trump will “destroy the careers of Marco Rubio and JD Vance”, says a former White House communications director as he discussed who could be the US president’s successor.
We Got This Covered · Apr 30 Eric Trump pitched American Bitcoin as a money-printing machine, got rich off it, and left his own investors holding the loss Just another day in the Trump family.
TechRadar · Apr 30 New report claims Trump is the most-deepfaked US politicans with over half of cases — these 3 political figures drive 74% of all threats New report shows Trump, Vance and Rubio are the most deepfaked US politicians.
International Business Times UK · Apr 30 Melania Trump Labelled A 'Huge Liability', 'Wild Card' Fueling White House Dysfunction Melania Trump's recent controversies, including her denial of ties to Jeffrey Epstein and backlash over a documentary, have raised concerns within the White House about her role as FLOTUS.
International Business Times · Apr 30 Bailout Talks Between Trump Admin And Spirit Airlines Reportedly Stall As Company Faces Cash Crunch Bailout talks between the Trump administration and Spirit Airlines have reportedly stalled as the company faces an acute cash crunch that could see it run out of cash within days.
The Guardian - US · Apr 30 US court refuses to hear Trump’s appeal of E Jean Carroll $83m defamation case Decision from federal appeals court comes almost 18 months after Trump appealed following 2024 election win
The Guardian - UK · Apr 30 Why does the US have military bases in Germany? Trump is withdrawing 5,000 of the 36,400 US personnel based in Germany. But why are they there in the first place?
We Got This Covered · Apr 30 Donald Trump threatens Iran with his AI image, warns he can’t be ‘Mr. Nice Guy’ anymore Here we go again!