‘I am extremely sad’: celebrities react to the end of Stephen Colbert’s Late Show Ben Stiller, Rachel Zegler and Judd Apatow and others disappointment at decision to axe long-running show The Guardian - US · Jul 18, 2025
Dollar Falls on Dovish Comments from a Fed Official The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.59%. The dollar came under pressure today following comments from Fed Governor Christopher Waller on Thursday evening, who stated that he supports a Fed interest rate cut at the July 29-30 FOMC meeting. Also, an easing of inflation expectations in today’s... Barchart · Jul 18, 2025
‘Nothing to do’: Trump leaves Epstein special counsel call to Bondi despite MAGA demands and constitutional concerns Effectively putting the responsibility. We Got This Covered · Jul 18, 2025
Trump appointees pushed more marble in Fed building renovation White House now attacks President Donald Trump has looked to the marble finishes and hefty price tag of the Federal Reserve headquarters to claim grounds to fire Chair Jerome Powell, with whom he has tussled for years over interest rates The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025
The Guide #200: Get Out, Breaking Bad and the pop culture that defined the 21st century so far In this week’s newsletter: To celebrate our 200th edition, we look back at the films, shows, albums and more that mattered most over the last 25 years The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2025
Ex-Brazil President Bolsonaro Must Wear Monitoring Device: Supreme Court Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro must wear an electronic monitoring device as he awaits a verdict in his trial on charges of plotting a coup, a Supreme Court judge ruled Friday. International Business Times · Jul 18, 2025
Tesla Opposes Tariffs On This Key EV Battery Material We also discuss the AI voice assistant in the new Mercedes CLA and Mitsubishi’s plans to launch hybrids in the U.S. InsideEVs · Jul 18, 2025
Scott Lincicome: How Much Will You Pay To 'Buy American'? What is the relationship between Trump's tariffs and the rest of the economy? Reason · Jul 18, 2025
Gavin Newsom Calls Out Trump for Insisting He Never Drew a 'Picture in My Life' in Rebuke of Bombshell Epstein Report Gavin Newsom called out a detail of Donald Trump's rebuke of a bombshell report claiming the president drew a naked woman in a birthday note to Jeffrey Epstein. Latin Times · Jul 18, 2025
Trump Administration Seeks To Release Some Of Epstein Probe Material President Donald Trump attempted Friday to control the storm triggered by a bombshell report on his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, ordering the Justice Department to seek the release of testimony from the prosecution of the late, alleged sex-trafficker-to-the-famous. International Business Times · Jul 18, 2025
JD Vance slams Wall Street Journal’s Epstein report — despite calling for more coverage on the financier in 2021 Vice President is one of many figures close to Trump who’ve reversed themselves on the matter The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025
Brazil’s former leader Bolsonaro must wear electronic ankle tag ahead of trial Bolsonaro has also been barred from contacting his own son, who has close ties to Trump, as part of criminal proceedings The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025
Stocks See Support from Dovish Fed Official Comment The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.18%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.17%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.12%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Jul 18, 2025
Trump’s explosive Epstein letter claim causes split with JD Vance over whether they saw it beforehand Trump promised to sue again. We Got This Covered · Jul 18, 2025
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025 Trump’s ominous warning to Rupert Murdoch and ‘his pile of garbage’ WSJ over Epstein birthday card report The litigious president is threatening to sue the News Corp mogul in his latest shot at media coverage he dislikes
The Guardian - US · Jul 18, 2025 Trump’s endless toying with conspiracy theories has finally come back to bite him The president has long exploited useful fictions embraced by his supporters. Now he’s trying to change the narrative
Reason · Jul 18, 2025 The CEO of NPR Made the Best Case for Defunding It The notion that NPR can somehow become unbiased is about as believable as the IRS sending you a fruit basket to commend you for filing your taxes.
Benzinga · Jul 18, 2025 Russian Lawmaker Says WhatsApp Should 'Prepare To Leave' Amid Push For State-Backed Messaging App WhatsApp, owned by Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has been advised to brace for its exit from the Russian market. This warning was issued by a Russian lawmaker on Friday.
The Guardian - US · Jul 18, 2025 Stephen Colbert on Trump’s Epstein controversy: ‘Desperately looking for a scapegoat’ Late-night hosts discuss Trump’s scramble to deflect from his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, his beef with Jerome Powell and CBS’s cancellation of the Late Show
The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2025 Bolsonaro ordered to wear ankle tag over fears he may abscond as coup trial nears end Guilty verdict widely expected for Brazil’s ex-president accused of plot to seize power after losing 2022 election
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025 CNN’s Kaitlan Collins tells MAGA congressman to ‘walk and chew gum at the same time’ in heated debate Senator Bernie Moreno attempted to redirect attention from the Epstein Files scandal to the Biden autopen scandal
Euronews · Jul 18, 2025 Brazil's former president ordered to wear electronic ankle monitor as coup attempt trial continues Bolsonaro is currently on trial at the Supreme Court accused of leading an alleged attempt to stage a coup to overturn the 2022 election in which he was defeated by left-wing president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
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The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025 Gavin Newsom says Alcatraz will reopen the ‘same day Trump releases the Epstein files’ A spokesperson dismissed the idea previously touted by the president, following a visit to the island by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday
The Guardian - US · Jul 18, 2025 The end of Stephen Colbert’s Late Show is a concerning nail in the coffin for comedy The long-running US television staple is coming to an end, signalling the slow death of late-night comedy and the worrying cultural power of Trump