Trump Administration Presents Update on its Tariff Refund Plan The plan is not completely terrible. But many importers may still have difficulty getting the refund money owed to them. Reason · Apr 16
Trump could be getting more DC arches with his pick to lead arts commission saying three are needed Rodney Mims Cook Jr. was appointed by Trump to head up the Commission of Fine Arts panel which is set to review plans for the president’s 250-foot ‘Triumphal Arch’ The Independent UK · Apr 16
Donald Trump's Bizarre Explanation for AI 'Jesus' Meme Backfires as Expert Warns of a 'Roaring Bonfire' Donald Trump's attempt to recast an AI-generated 'Jesus' meme as a harmless doctor image has deepened scrutiny of his judgement and exposed the volatile mix of politics, religion and synthetic media. International Business Times UK · Apr 16
South Africa's EFF leader Julius Malema jailed for five years on gun charges A South African court has sentenced radical left-wing opposition leader Julius Malema to five years in jail for firing a rifle into the air at a rally eight years ago. Radio France Internationale · Apr 16
In Poisoned Ivies, Stefanik Sees Censorship as a Cure for 'Anti-Americanism' What is a greater rejection of America's founding ideals than an overreaching government trampling the First Amendment? Reason · Apr 16
Caitlyn Jenner Appeals to Trump, Saying She Cannot Travel After Passport Gender Changed to 'Male' Caitlyn Jenner's passport was reissued with a male marker, restricting travel and spotlighting tensions between her support for Trump and policies affecting transgender rights. International Business Times UK · Apr 16
Archbishop of Canterbury expresses solidarity with Pope Leo XIV in calling for peace in Iran The Archbishop of Canterbury on Thursday expressed solidarity with Pope Leo XIV in calling for peace in the Middle East The Independent UK · Apr 16
Pope says ‘world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants’ amid feud with Trump’s White House Pontiff denounces leaders who invoke religion to justify war, after US bishops offer him support after Vance remarks The Guardian - US · Apr 16
Everyone was wondering what Trump wanted more: Warsh smoothly seated at the Fed, or for Powell to pay. We have our answer Republican sources told Fortune it was unlikely Warsh himself would be the cause of any vote against his candidacy, while Democrat sources say there is little he could do to convince critics that he isn’t a puppet of the White House. Fortune · Apr 16
Another Drug Boat Bombing Plus: The U.S. blockade widens, Los Angeles teachers get a pay bump, the sunny side of a treeless national mall, and more... Reason · Apr 16
Pete Hegseth brands the media ‘Pharisees’ in biblical rant at Iran war briefing IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 16
Summer holidays alert: Flights face being cancelled as Europe 'runs out' of jet fuel in six weeks ‘Soon we will hear the news that some of the flights from city A to city B might be cancelled as a result of lack of jet fuel,’ says Fatih Birol, director of the International Energy Agency Evening Standard · Apr 16
Trump to address Turning Point crowd as GOP hopefuls battle in Arizona President Donald Trump is slated to headline a Turning Point USA event Friday in Phoenix as several Arizona Republicans seek the state’s governorship and two competitive House seats in the upcoming midterm election. Trump’s remarks to a “Build the Red Wall” event at Dream City Church will connect him with… Roll Call · Apr 16
‘If you wade into political waters’: Mike Johnson can’t control his own chamber but wants the Pope to know he’s dangerous He sided with the President. We Got This Covered · Apr 16
The Independent UK · Apr 16 Hegseth goes biblical on Pentagon reporters over ‘unpatriotic’ Iran war coverage Bizarre rant comes at the halfway point in a 10-day ceasefire between Iran and the U.S.
The Independent UK · Apr 16 The struggle to help Mozambique’s poorest villages as aid cuts really bite: ‘I feel our feet are being cut off’ ON THE GROUND: Harry Johnstone speaks to members of community groups aiming to improve the lives of villages and towns across northern Mozambique - even as aid cuts filter down to them, making the job increasingly difficult
International Business Times UK · Apr 16 Trump's Iran War Is Keeping the World Away From America's World Cup — and Host Cities Are Already Feeling It Hotel room rates in the US are dropping ahead of the 2026 World Cup due to geopolitical tensions and travel restrictions, impacting expected international visitor numbers.
The Times of India · Apr 16 'Not ready to take that step': Lebanon's president declines talks with Netanyahu Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun has reportedly refused to speak with Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu. This comes after US President Donald Trump suggested the leaders would hold talks. Lebanese officials informed the US and Israel that negotiations will not proceed until a ceasefire is achieved. Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues…
Salon · Apr 16 Donald Trump's duplicitous duo Special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are proof of what happens when conflicts of interest meet diplomacy
The Guardian - US · Apr 16 A single Epstein email shines a light on myths about American justice – and art In prison, I witnessed the gap in accountability between the poor and the elite. A banker’s message to Epstein is racist and reductive
The Guardian - UK · Apr 16 Behind the bluster, Donald Trump desperately needs a peace deal with Iran. Here’s a solution Washington and Tehran will have to make compromises and the current deadline must be extended. But with the will there’s clearly a way, says Rajan Menon, a professor emeritus of international relations
Euronews · Apr 16 US blockade of Iranian ports to last 'as long as it takes,' Defence Secretary Hegseth says The US naval blockade of Iran’s ports came into effect on Monday, with President Donald Trump warning that any attack ships would be “eliminated” if they attempted to break it.
The Independent UK · Apr 16 Dairy Queen drive-thru is rolling out AI DQ’s chatbots reportedly make fewer mistakes than human employees — and are never crabby over the work
International Business Times UK · Apr 16 Elizabeth Banks Blasts Trump's White Women Voters, Says They Should 'Become Revolutionaries' Like Effie Elizabeth Banks has criticised the voting choices of white women in the 2024 US election and urged political awakening, referencing her Hunger Games character Effie Trinket during a podcast interview.
The Mary Sue · Apr 16 ‘They don’t know what they’re talking about’: Trump’s border czar dares Pope Leo to walk a mile in his bloodstained boots Tom Homan just issued a blunt challenge to Pope Leo. The border czar, who spent 40 years on the front lines, told reporters outside the White House that if the pope spent a single shift in his boots, he would stop calling illegal immigration a victimless crime.