Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at age 68 Afrika Bambaataa, a hip-hop pioneer, has died of prostate cancer in Pennsylvania at age 68, according to his lawyer The Independent UK · Apr 9
Unearthed Memo Shows Venezuela Advanced Plan to Buy Iranian Ballistic Missile System in 2020: Report A new report on internal Venezuelan government documents is casting fresh light on how far Nicolás Maduro's administration allegedly went in trying to acquire missile systems from Iran in 2020. International Business Times · Apr 9
After Life Sentence, New Court Fight Begins in Trump Assassination Case—Judge Sets Hearing The legal battle isn’t over, even after a life sentence. In one of the most closely watched criminal cases in recent years, the man convicted... Saving Advice · Apr 9
IRS touts a 24% increase in tax refunds compared to the previous administration The Trump administration is highlighting a 24% increase in individual tax refunds this season compared with those issued during the previous administration The Independent UK · Apr 9
Tony Blair calls for more North Sea drilling to protect UK from economic shocks exposed by Iran war Former prime minister’s think tank says Labour should back Jackdaw and Rosebank oil and gas fields The Independent UK · Apr 9
‘We can’t lose’: all eyes on potential 2028 Democratic contenders at big party gathering for this year’s midterms Leading party figures gather at the National Action Network convention in New York to strategize for midterm elections The Guardian - US · Apr 9
Acting AG Todd Blanche plans to move into Pam Bondi’s old office next week, new memos reveal Blanche was once the president’s criminal defense attorney The Independent UK · Apr 9
Starmer speaks with Trump about ‘practical’ plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz Both leaders agreed that they are ‘at the next stage of finding a resolution’ The Independent UK · Apr 9
PM and Trump discuss need for ‘practical plan’ to reopen strait amid Gulf visit The Prime Minister spoke to the US president while visiting the UK’s allies in the Gulf region. Evening Standard · Apr 9
'They better stop now': Trump warns Iran over Strait of Hormuz tanker fees President Donald Trump issued stern warnings to Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Tehran of hindering oil shipments. He also criticized The Wall Street Journal's reporting on his Iran policy, asserting his actions have prevented Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons and will soon restore oil flow. These statements follow… The Times of India · Apr 9
US judge rules Pentagon has violated his order in press access case Paul Friedman grants New York Times’s motion to force implementation of earlier ruling that gutted restrictive new policy The Guardian - US · Apr 9
NATO Secretary General Says Europe is 'Scrambling' to Help U.S. in Iran War President Donald Trump has sharply criticized NATO allies for not doing enough during the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran. International Business Times · Apr 9
Trump administration's volume of emergency docket appeals 'unprecedented,' Sotomayor says Justice Sonia Sotomayor says part of the reason for President Donald Trump's string of wins on the Supreme Court’s emergency docket is that her conservative colleagues believe that blocking executive policies is a blow that can't be easily fixed The Independent UK · Apr 9
An attorney for a man shot by ICE in California says his client denies being a gang member The attorney for a man shot by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during an arrest in central California says his client is recovering after three surgeries for multiple gunshot wounds and that he denies being a gang member The Independent UK · Apr 9
The Independent UK · Apr 9 Updated rules for CDC vaccine advisory panel reflect Kennedy skepticism The Trump administration is updating rules for a key vaccine advisory committee in ways that may increase the voices of anti-vaccine activists
International Business Times UK · Apr 9 Trump Calls His Own MAGA Allies 'Nut Jobs' — Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens and Alex Jones All Named in Rant President Donald Trump launched a massive Truth Social tirade against MAGA allies like Tucker Carlson and Alex Jones moments after Melania Trump addressed Jeffrey Epstein rumours.
The Guardian - US · Apr 9 Melania says her piece about Epstein – doth the lady protest too much? The first lady unleashed a barrage of denials – and put one of her husband’s biggest political liabilities back on the agenda
International Business Times UK · Apr 9 Melania Says 'Never Been Friends' With Jeffrey Epstein but Files Reveal 'Lolita Express' Link First Lady Melania Trump firmly denies any past friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, despite new audio recordings and court documents suggesting otherwise.
The Independent UK · Apr 9 California officials charge 21 people in hospice fraud exceeding $250 million California officials say they uncovered a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud the state for hospice services paid for with a government insurance program
The Guardian - US · Apr 9 California files felony charges against 21 people in alleged $267m hospice fraud scheme Suspects allegedly bought 14 hospice companies and used stolen identities to fraudulently bill state health plan
The Independent UK · Apr 9 Judge rejects bid to stop Arizona’s prosecution of Kalshi on wagering charges A federal judge has denied a bid by prediction market operator Kalshi to bar Arizona prosecutors from moving forward with a criminal case against the company
The Times of India · Apr 9 “Low IQs”: President slams Candace Owens, Tucker Carlson and other podcasters, calls them losers chasing cheap publicity Donald Trump strongly criticized Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens and Alex Jones in a Truth Social post, calling them attention-seeking and irrelevant. The four commentators had raised concerns about his approach and decisions. Trump rejected their views, saying they do not represent his supporters, making the disagreement a clear…
TechRadar · Apr 9 'Orwellian Notion': Federal workers can access Claude AI again after judge ditches Trump's Anthropic ban Federal workers regain Claude access after a judge blocked the Trump administration’s unprecedented decision to label Anthropic a supply chain threat.
The Independent UK · Apr 9 Starmer and Trump hold fresh talks over Strait of Hormuz – here’s what to know IN FULL