Trump fires Pam Bondi, a loyalist and ally, as attorney general Bondi earned president’s ire over handling release of Epstein files and failing to prosecute his political enemies The Guardian - US · Apr 2
Trump Tells Leavitt She's 'Doing a Terrible Job,' Asks 'Should We Keep Her?' Trump told Karoline Leavitt she was 'doing a terrible job' during an Oval Office press conference, then asked reporters whether to keep her. International Business Times UK · Apr 2
Corn Trading Mixed on Thursday Corn futures are showing mixed trade with contracts within a penny of unchanged, as the front months are weaker. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3/4 cent at $4.15 3/4. Crude Oil is up $10.54 higher at midday, following President Trump’s address the nation on Wednesday night... Barchart · Apr 2
Cotton Trading Mixed on Thursday Cotton futures are up 4 points to down 14 points at midday. The US dollar index is $0.347 higher at $99.805. Crude Oil is up $10.54 higher at midday, following President Trump’s address the nation on Wednesday night that indicated 2-3 weeks more of strikes and an uncertain fate to... Barchart · Apr 2
Pope Leo XIV revives the Holy Thursday foot-washing of priests after Francis's inclusive tradition Pope Leo XIV has restored the traditional Holy Thursday foot-washing ritual by washing the feet of 12 priests The Independent UK · Apr 2
Trump sacks Attorney General Pam Bondi and replaces with ex-personal lawyer Bondi has reportedly drawn Trump's ire by falling short with efforts to prosecute perceived opponents such as former FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Euronews · Apr 2
Oil Whipsaws $30 in 24 Hours as Trump Vows to 'Hit Iran Extremely Hard' Oil prices swung nearly $30 in 24 hours as Trump's primetime speech vowed to hit Iran 'extremely hard,' reversing ceasefire-driven losses. International Business Times UK · Apr 2
Pam Bondi still expected to testify under oath about the Epstein files even after she’s fired as AG: Live updates ‘This does not get her out of that bipartisan, lawful subpoena,’ said Rep. Maxwell Frost, a Florida Democrat The Independent UK · Apr 2
Trump fires Pam Bondi as US attorney general US attorney general Pam Bondi has been ousted as attorney journal by president Donald Trump. The Times of India · Apr 2
Pam Bondi sacked by Trump as Attorney General Bondi removed from post following US President’s mounting frustration with her performance, including her handling of the Epstein files Evening Standard · Apr 2
UN Official Resigns, Says Senior UN Officials Serve Powerful Lobby Spreading False Iran Nuclear Threat Mohamad Safa resigns as UN representative, alleging senior officials serve a lobby spreading misinformation about Iran's nuclear capabilities. International Business Times UK · Apr 2
Trump ousts Pam Bondi as attorney general in major shakeup Trump’s former criminal defense attorney Todd Blanche will step into interim attorney general role after Bondi’s departure The Independent UK · Apr 2
Markets rally hard on Iran’s promise to play nice at Hormuz as its leaders pocket billions from the disruption Anything sounds good to Wall Street, except more war. But Iran’s power brokers may have little reason to stop. Fortune · Apr 2
Evening Standard · Apr 2 Macron hits back after Trump mocks him over ‘shove’ by wife The French president said that Trump’s comments were ‘neither elegant nor up to standard’
International Business Times · Apr 2 Trump Vows To Prevent Iran From Having Nuclear Weapons In Prime Time Address: 'Intolerable Threat' President Donald Trump vowed to prevent the Iranian regime from obtaining a nuclear weapon during a prime time address on Wednesday, noting it is a promise he has been making since he announced his first presidential candidacy in 2015.
Latin Times · Apr 2 Federal Government Appeals Judge's Order, Seeks to Send 5-Year-Old Liam Conejo and His Father Back to Detention According to the filing, obtained by CBS News, the federal government is appealing a ruling by U.S. District Judge Fred Biery, who ordered both father and son released after finding their constitutional rights had been violated.
Euronews · Apr 2 Russia to send second oil tanker to Cuba as energy crisis continues, Moscow says Cuba produces barely 40% of its required fuel and relies on imports to sustain its crumbling energy grid.
The Independent UK · Apr 2 As war rages and prices surge, Trump posts video of himself every year since 1980 The president shared a YouTube link to a 25-minute video titled, ‘Donald Trump - Clip from every year from 1980 to 2024’
We Got This Covered · Apr 2 ‘If a threat does not exist, it is invented’: Iran’s letter to Americans exposes the version of this war you weren’t supposed to see Iran makes its case to the Americans.
GOBankingRates · Apr 2 Trump Reaffirms No Tax on Social Security: What Retirees Must Do Next The White House framed the policy as "no tax on Social Security, " but the change comes through expanded deductions rather than a direct repeal.
We Got This Covered · Apr 2 ‘We are going to finish the job’: Trump tells the world exactly what happens to Iran in next 3 weeks, and oil is already reacting No clear timeline for ending the war.
The Independent UK · Apr 2 MAGA congressman says Americans would become ‘unglued’ if they hear the same briefings on aliens he gets ‘If they would release the things that I’ve seen, you would stay up,’ Rep. Tim Burchett said
The Guardian - US · Apr 2 ‘A litany of lies’: Trump’s rambling primetime Iran address sparks backlash US president’s 19-minute Wednesday address at the White House was met with bewilderment from commentators
International Business Times UK · Apr 2 Donald Trump Fury: Scowling POTUS Defends Iran War Strategy as Fuel Prices Surge In a combative primetime address, Donald Trump defended his Iran war strategy as US fuel prices surged past $4 a gallon and global markets wobbled, but offered scant detail on how or when the conflict will end.