The Latest Breaking News from Donald Trump

Trump said Mamdani is ‘destroying’ New York, but Mamdani went on national TV and explained why he’s still Trump’s favorite Democrat mayor

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We Got This Covered · Apr 20

John Oliver on prediction markets: ‘Betting on war is really dark’

The Last Week Tonight host dug into the rapidly expanding, poorly regulated free-for-all of ‘prediction markets’ like Kalshi and Polymarket

The Guardian - US · Apr 20

Trump clashes with another cabinet member over gas prices staying high until 2027

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The Independent UK · Apr 20

Florida’s middle class is fleeing the state as its become too expensive to raise a family

Housing prices and inflation are on the rise in Florida

The Independent UK · Apr 20

Fed chair nominee Warsh to field questions about Fed independence

Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee appear poised to question Kevin Warsh, the nominee to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve, on the central bank’s independence — but from different angles — during a hearing scheduled for Tuesday.  Ranking member Elizabeth Warren is also expected to question…

Roll Call · Apr 20

Bulletin PM briefing: ‘Staggered’ Starmer’s struggles and will Trump’s blockade be lifted?

‘Staggered’ Starmer admits to MPs that he was wrong to appoint Mandelson. Trump ‘could end Strait of Hormuz blockade’ to revive Iran peace talks. Japan tsunami warning latest as people told to avoid the coast after 7.5-magnitude earthquake. MAGA influencer who burned Quran with flamethrower banned from entering UK. Former…

The Independent UK · Apr 20

Chicago again cancels its Cinco de Mayo parade over fears of ICE raids

The threat of immigration raids led nearly half of the event’s corporate sponsors to pull their funding in 2025. Organizers said they could have operated on a reduced budget, but the risk to the community remained the primary factor in the cancellation

The Independent UK · Apr 20

What to know about psychedelic retreats, a booming business with few safety guardrails

Surging interest in the purported benefits of psychedelic drugs has given rise to a new industry: psychedelic retreats

The Independent UK · Apr 20

Crude Oil Prices Jump as Middle East Tensions Escalate

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +4.87 (+5.81%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.1140 (+3.79%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today after Iran on Saturday said the Strait of Hormuz was closed for shipping following a refusal by the US to...

Barchart · Apr 20

My Take 5 (Edition 66): The week that was in international affairs

Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5. This week we are covering the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, historic elections in Hungary, polls in Bulgaria, Ukraine’s robot army, and the Baltic states’ principled stance against Russian aggression. So let’s get to it.

The Times of India · Apr 20