Four major races shift in favor of Democrats as Senate looks more likely to swing in their favor Democrats see their fortunes improve in Ohio, Nebraska, Georgia and North Carolina The Independent UK · Apr 13
Taking Tylenol during pregnancy has no link to autism, new study finds Trump has pushed unfounded claims of Tylenol use in pregnancy being tied to ‘a very increased risk of autism’ The Guardian - US · Apr 13
Lindsey Graham Warns Trump Against Reaching An Enrichment Moratorium Deal With Iran: 'A Mistake In My View' Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham warned President Donald Trump against reaching a deal with Iran that would impose a 20-year moratorium on uranium enrichment. International Business Times · Apr 13
Donald Trump has $10bn lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal dismissed by a judge After the paper published a disputed birthday note linked to Jeffrey Epstein, US president Donald Trump has had his $10 billion lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal dismissed by a judge. BANG Premier · Apr 13
Dollar Turns Lower After President Trump Said Iran Wants a Deal The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday fell by -0.24%. The dollar gave up an early advance on Monday and fell to a 1.25-month low after stocks recovered when President Trump said that Iran still wanted to make a deal and reached out to the US over peace negotiations as... Barchart · Apr 13
Trump attacks the Pope on a scathing Truth Social rant President Donald Trump went off on the leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, through a social media post. The pope has consistently denounced war, placing him in direct opposition to Trump and his supporters. The Mary Sue · Apr 13
Uno Reverse: Trump blockades the Strait of Hormuz to force it open President Donald Trump, who has been struggling to negotiate a deal with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, has decided to blockade the strait to force it open. The announcement on social media came as a surprise, as Trump’s strategy appears to be contradictory and nonsensical. The Mary Sue · Apr 13
‘We always seem to have money for war’: Zohran Mamdani’s stance on Iran is far from being pro-Trump After winning the New York City mayoral election in 2025, many expected Zohran Mamdani to soften his stance on U.S. President Donald Trump, but that hasn’t happened. Since taking office, Mamdani has been tirelessly working to achieve the goals he set during his campaign. At the same time, he has… The Mary Sue · Apr 13
As if a ballroom wasn’t enough, Trump commissions a ‘Triumphal Arch’ with taxpayer money Building a ballroom in the White House earned President Donald Trump immense backlash. But now, Trump’s moving on to yet another facelifting project in the US capital by copying an iconic French landmark. The Mary Sue · Apr 13
After 21 hours, JD Vance admits that Iran and the US still has no agreement Vice President JD Vance announced that the United States and Iran have not reached an agreement regarding the war after 21 hours of rigorous negotiations. The Mary Sue · Apr 13
China Tells the US to Stay Out as Beijing Vows to Keep Sending Ships Through the Strait of Hormuz Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun warns the US as Beijing continues its trade with Iran, defying the US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. International Business Times UK · Apr 13
Democrat Eric Swalwell to resign from Congress over sexual assault allegations Decision comes after House ethics committee announced it had opened an investigation into congressman The Guardian - US · Apr 13
Trump, Vance, and the Kremlin all backed Orbán, but Hungary’s record voter turnout just handed MAGA its most humiliating defeat yet His 16-year reign is now over. We Got This Covered · Apr 13
Iran talks collapsed, the economy is tanking, and Trump spent Sunday night posting a photo of a Trump hotel on the moon That’s out of the world. We Got This Covered · Apr 13
We Got This Covered · Apr 13 “Enjoy the current pump figures”: The blockade is here, but Iran is choosing to taunt Trump rather than panic Taunts with math!
The Independent UK · Apr 13 Ex-Army contractor, accused of leaking classified information, to be released to home detention A judge says an Army veteran accused of leaking classified information about an elite commando unit will be released while awaiting a possible trial
Barchart · Apr 13 Crude Oil Rallies as US Blockade of Strait of Hormuz Begins May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Monday closed up +2.51 (+2.60%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed up +0.0787 (+2.59%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply higher on Monday after peace talks between the US and Iran broke down over the weekend and President Trump imposed a...
Axios · Apr 13 Trump's pope spat risks feud with crucial Catholic swing voters Catholic support was already eroding.
The Independent UK · Apr 13 In both Hungary and Britain, the EU is back in fashion THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: In Budapest, the ousting of pro-Russia Viktor Orban is seismic – but Keir Starmer’s push for a closer relationship with the continent could be just as consequential
Barchart · Apr 13 Soybean Meal Bulls Spring to Life Supporting Soybean Prices; Cotton Prices Surging Soybean meal was the star of the show to end trading last week. Here is what to watch in the week ahead.
The Independent UK · Apr 13 DoorDash driver delivers Trump McDonald’s then joins him for Iran war briefing IN FULL
The Independent UK · Apr 13 Trump deleted AI Jesus then ordered McNuggets in probably his weirdest move yet ANALYSIS: As the president starts a feud with the Pope and then tries to make it better with a bizarre DoorDash event, JD Vance is presumably crying with embarrassment in the corner, writes Holly Baxter
The Guardian - US · Apr 13 Brazil’s former spy chief who fled country arrested by ICE agents in US Alexandre Ramagem fled country after he was sentenced to 16 years for his role in plotting military coup in Brazil
The Independent UK · Apr 13 3 contractors cited for violations in death of worker building major ICE detention camp Federal regulators have cited three contractors for safety violations stemming from the death of a worker helping build a major immigration detention center last year
Euronews · Apr 13 Judge dimisses Trump's lawsuit against WSJ over reporting on ties to Epstein The judge, who was appointed by former president Barack Obama, gave Trump the opportunity to amend his complaint and refile the suit by 27 April.