‘Trump should send his own son first’: Jesse Ventura says ‘draft-dodging coward’ Trump must send Barron to Iran "How can you send somebody else's kids to a war if you can't send your own?" We Got This Covered · Mar 25
Mar-a-Lago flips red to blue? Emily Gregory defeats Republican in Florida district that houses Trump estate Florida's Emily Gregory, a Democrat, defeated Republican Jon Maples who had an endorsement from US president Donald Trump, in a special election in Florida's 87th state house district. Gregory, a public health expert and small business owner, is a first-time candidate and the win did not surprise her. "When I… The Times of India · Mar 25
First Thing: US reportedly poised to send airborne troops to Middle East Iran has targeted Israel and Gulf states while denying Trump’s claims that any negotiations are taking place. Plus, Democrats flip seat in district that includes Mar-a-Lago The Guardian - UK · Mar 25
U.S. actions in Iran are politically motivated, not the result of intelligence failures Intelligence agencies are often blamed when the use of military force has an unexpected or negative outcome. Pundits often argue leaders end up in difficult situations because they are not fully informed, or intelligence agencies got it wrong. The Conversation · Mar 25
How oil traders bet millions just minutes before Trump’s Iran ‘peace talks’ post IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 25
Princess Diana, Donald Trump and toe-curling cringe – SNL UK is saving television from its boredom crisis The US staple was doomed to fail in cynical Britain. But after grabbing the attention of the most powerful man in the world, we should root for it to ruffle some more feathers The Guardian - UK · Mar 25
Larry Fink says the Iran war ends in one of two extremes: Abundance, growth, and oil at $40 a barrel, or a global recession and years of oil at $150 “I could paint a scenario where I could see, a year from now, oil at $40 a barrel; I could see it above $150—we have two very extreme outcomes,” Fink told the BBC this morning. Fortune · Mar 25
Kalshi and Polymarket are using influencers to lure in the 50% who don’t bet on sports gambling sites: women IN FOCUS: Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket have shifted their business model to lure in younger women through a network of social media influencers, reports Rhian Lubin The Independent UK · Mar 25
Trump praises ICE agents he sent to US airports and again suggests deploying national guard amid DHS shutdown – as it happened This live blog is now closed. The Guardian - US · Mar 25
Iran War Quietly Strains UK and Europe as Hidden Economic and Security Risks Escalate The Iran conflict is quietly driving inflation, reshaping trade and testing security policies across the UK and Europe, with growing risks to daily life. International Business Times UK · Mar 25
On Iran, Trump is open to a deal but he also has 'a fist, waiting to punch you in the [expletive] face,' a White House insider says Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning. Fortune · Mar 25
‘A little mishap’: Trump handwaves away Kuwait shooting down three US F-15s worth $300 million Well, I guess that's only the cost of ten new elementary schools. We Got This Covered · Mar 25
What Is the 82nd Airborne Division? America's Elite Paratroopers Deployed to the Middle East Explained As tensions escalate between Israel and Iran, officials say at least 1,000 paratroopers could deploy within days, joining tens of thousands of US troops already in the region. International Business Times UK · Mar 25
International Business Times UK · Mar 25 'Alien Messenger' Bashar Says Humans Are Making 'Big Mistakes' Ahead of Predicted Contact by 2027 'Alien messenger' Bashar warns that humans are making big mistakes, while channeler Darryl Anka predicts that extraterrestrial contact could occur by 2027.
The Independent UK · Mar 25 As border dynamics change, priest keeps ministering to migrants and deportees Over the past five years, the Rev. Brian Strassburger has gone from ministering to throngs of asylum-seekers in overcrowded shelters at the U.S.-Mexico border to celebrating Mass with detained and deported migrants
The Guardian - US · Mar 25 Trump’s war in Iran exposes US’s shift from a global guardian to an arbiter of chaos The US is recklessly spreading economic havoc among global friends and foes while suffering little harm itself
The Guardian - US · Mar 25 Her husband is a double amputee in ICE prison. She confronted Kristi Noem over its cruel conditions: ‘I have a fire inside’ Mildred Danis-Taylor dropped everything to advocate for the release of her husband, Rodney Taylor. A brutal year of legal and health challenges led her to Capitol Hill
The Guardian - UK · Mar 25 Does Trump really have news about aliens and UFOs? That would be the first sign of intelligent life The president promised to spill the beans about little green men. Is that why the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency registered the domains alien.gov and aliens.gov, asks Arwa Mahdawi
The Guardian - US · Mar 25 Professor sues Texas university that terminated contract after Palestine talk Idris Robinson says Texas State violated his constitutional rights over off-campus talk seized on by pro-Israel activists
The Times of India · Mar 25 ‘Loved to fight’: Shocking videos of DHS chief Markwayne Mullin's past ignite backlash, netizens call him 'unqualified' Markwayne Mullin, Republican senator of Oklahoma was recently sworn in as the new Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, replacing Kristi Noem, who was fired this month after a succession of controversies.
Axios · Mar 25 Raskin says Pam Bondi's DOJ gave him "damning" memo on Trump classified docs case Prosecutors alleged that Trump showed a classified map to passengers on his private plane.
Salon · Mar 25 ICE at airports: Trump troll backfires The deployment isn't triggering the liberals. But it may anger some voters Republicans need in November
International Business Times UK · Mar 25 Trump Faces Backlash After Claiming '100% Victory' in Iran Conflict While Troops Reportedly Short on Weapons Donald Trump claims a '100% victory' in the Iran conflict and hints at negotiations, but backlash grows as troops reportedly face shortages.