Senate Democrats investigate CBS over blocked Colbert interview Richard Blumenthal seeks records from FCC and Paramount Global amid claims of political censorship The Guardian - US · Feb 24
Crude Oil Prices Under Pressure on Dollar Strength and Easing Geopolitical Risks April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is down -0.27 (-0.41%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is down -0.0111 (-0.49%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving lower today amid a stronger dollar. Crude prices also fell as geopolitical risks eased slightly over an imminent US attack on Iran... Barchart · Feb 24
The Supreme Court has curbed Trump’s ability to bully his allies. But tariffs were never going to end the US trade deficit New US tariffs set at 10% have come into effect, days after the country’s Supreme Court blocked the bulk of President Donald Trump’s sweeping import taxes. The shock move came as a major blow to the president’s determination to rebalance US trade and bring manufacturing back home. The Conversation · Feb 24
Trump’s plan for strikes on Iran carries major risks – and the US military knows it As the US continues to assemble military assets in the Middle East and Europe ahead of a possible strike against Iran, Donald Trump is running up against two problems that have plagued American presidents before him. The Conversation · Feb 24
Ukraine war: after four surprising years, where does it go next? Experts give their view Four years ago, on February 24 2022, Russian president Vladimir Putin announced that his forces had begun a full-scale invasion of Ukraine – the reasons for which we have explored here. Within minutes, explosions were heard in major Ukrainian cities as Russian troops flooded across the border. The Conversation · Feb 24
MAGA Christians increasingly say that a normal, important human trait is sinful Throughout history, leaders have politicized religion and vilified empathy to keep power. We Got This Covered · Feb 24
US gov't warned Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Tim Cook, and Lisa Su that China could invade Taiwan by 2027 — Apple CEO reportedly said he sleeps 'with one eye open' A new investigative report from The New York Times reveals that, in July 2023, senior US intelligence officials privately briefed some of the tech industry's most powerful executives on classified assessments regarding China and Taiwan. Tom’s Hardware · Feb 24
Iran ‘orders death penalty for dozens of protesters’ - despite Trump’s promise to protect them Human rights group says Tehran has quietly been preparing to execute people accused of involvement in protests last month The Independent UK · Feb 24
Sam Bankman-Fried is waging a social media campaign for a pardon—but President Trump will not give him one, says the White House Despite President Trump handing out plenty of pardons, a spokesperson said his position has not changed on the FTX founder. Fortune · Feb 24
Stephen King Faces Backlash After Making Brazenly False Claim About Donald Trump Stephen King criticized Donald Trump by bizarrely claiming he had no children, which triggered widespread backlash against him. Bored Panda · Feb 24
Stocks Rally as AI-Fueled Worries Ease The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.50%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.75%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.90%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.45%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Feb 24
Armed police flood Iran’s universities to crush student protests Campus clashes provide uneasy backdrop to third round of talks on nuclear programme in Geneva The Guardian - UK · Feb 24
Vote Studies 2025: Why some key votes don’t have presidential positions A key vote related to Jeffrey Epstein deserves attention for not being counted as a CQ Roll Call presidential support vote in 2025. Roll Call · Feb 24
Vote Studies 2025: Republicans power Trump to record success In 2025, President Donald Trump compiled a record of party support that stands apart from his predecessors and even from his own first term. Roll Call · Feb 24
Latin Times · Feb 24 Canada Joins Mexico in Humanitarian Aid Effort for Cuba Amid U.S. Oil Embargo-Driven Crisis Canada announced that it is preparing a humanitarian aid package for Cuba as the island faces severe fuel shortages, blackouts, and mounting strain on its healthcare system.
International Business Times UK · Feb 24 Reform UK's New Deportation Agency Mirrors Trump's 'Authoritarian Cruelty,' Plans to Detain 20,000 Migrants Reform UK announces new deportation plans, drawing criticism for their resemblance to Trump's policies and potential impact on UK immigration.
Roll Call · Feb 24 Texas leads push to add more Republican women to the House Outside groups that back Republican women eye opportunities to elect more conservative women to the House, starting in Texas.
The Guardian - US · Feb 24 US hockey was bathed in a golden Olympic glow. Then Donald Trump and Kash Patel stepped in The US men’s and women’s teams claimed titles at the Winter Games this past week. The warm fuzzy feelings didn’t last long
Sports Illustrated · Feb 24 Flavor Flav Invites U.S. Women’s Hockey to Party After Trump Joke: Everything to Know The U.S. women’s hockey team declined an invitation to President Trump’s State of the Union address, but could be open to partying with Flavor Flav in Vegas.
The Independent UK · Feb 24 Lisa Rinna claims there were ‘no signs’ that Trump would become ‘monster’ he is today when she was on The Apprentice Rinna appeared on the fourth season of ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ and a later all-stars edition
Latin Times · Feb 24 Hong Kong Protests Panama's Seizure Of Key Ports On The Canal Amid U.S.-China Dispute Hong Kong protested Panama's seizure of two ports on the canal as the dispute between the U.S. and Canada over the key waterway continues.
International Business Times UK · Feb 24 Maryland Sues Trump Over ICE Detention Build—'Irreparable Harm' Claimed Maryland sued the Trump administration to halt the construction of an immigration detention centre, citing legal and environmental concerns
The Independent UK · Feb 24 Trump says Greenland needs hospital ship to ‘take care of the sick’. Here’s the truth President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that the US would send a ‘great hospital boat’ to Greenland
The Independent UK · Feb 24 Gavin Newsom ‘bans’ Kid Rock from California after ‘creepy’ workout video with RFK Jr Kid Rock’s workout with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr crossed a line for California Gov. Gavin Newsom
The Independent UK · Feb 24 Drone strike in eastern Congo kills senior rebel official, escalating tensions A spokesperson for the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels fighting in eastern Congo has been killed in a drone strike