Trump’s Reflecting Pool saga takes another twist as DOJ drops more charges IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 4
Clarity Act: The Biggest Crypto Bill in US History Is Stalling, and Trump's Wallet Is Why The CLARITY Act, the most sweeping crypto regulation Congress has ever advanced, is stuck on the Senate floor. The obstacle isn't Republicans. International Business Times · Aug 4
DOJ quietly drops Reflecting Pool charges against three others after Trump blew up at Pirro Prosecutors filed the paperwork to drop charges against the four defendants on Friday The Independent UK · Aug 4
S&P 500 Posts a New Record High on Strong Tech Earnings The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.73%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +2.00%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.72%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Aug 4
US federal judge blocks New York’s ban on ICE officers wearing masks Judge puts hold on mask ban while allowing state law prohibiting cooperation between police and ICE to stand The Guardian - US · Aug 4
US job openings slip to 7.4 million, but labor market remains resilient in face of fighting in Iran U.S. job openings fell slightly in June, but the labor market continued to show resilience in the face of an economic shock from Iran war The Independent UK · Aug 4
Donald Trump administration weighs ban on Chinese AI data centre gear imports The Trump administration is drafting a ban on new Chinese data center component imports. This measure aims to protect critical infrastructure underpinning the AI boom. The Federal Communications Commission is working on this restriction for optical transceivers. Officials hope to publish the ban this year, taking effect soon after. China… The Economic Times · Aug 4
Why Ted Lasso divides British and American viewers. It’s complicated IN FOCUS: Apple TV’s saccharine sports comedy became a cultural phenomenon in the US, but it has always inspired a more complicated reaction across the Atlantic. As two British journalists who have lived on both sides of the pond, The Independent’s Tom Murray and Kevin EG Perry explain why The Independent UK · Aug 4
Jimmy Fallon revels in Trump defeat after reflecting pool ‘vandals’ story falls apart ‘We might be asking too much of Trump to reopen the Strait of Hormuz when he can’t even reopen the pool in his backyard,’ Fallon quipped The Independent UK · Aug 4
Andrew Tate Lawyer Says Trump Could Pay a Political Price for Not Helping Tate Brothers Andrew Tate's lawyer claims Trump could face political fallout for refusing to help the Tate brothers, igniting a fierce debate over influence, extradition and Republican support. International Business Times UK · Aug 4
Donald Trump, Melania Trump Divorce Rumours: Author Claims 'Trump and His Wife Barely Speak' Michael Wolff's claims about Donald and Melania Trump's 'parallel lives' have reignited divorce rumours, highlighting their separate living arrangements and minimal interaction. International Business Times UK · Aug 4
Blame Game Plus: Surveillance for babies, using endowments to keep lights on, and more... Reason · Aug 4
'Trump's Brain Is Swiss Cheese': President Mocked Over Bizarre 'Contraflict' Word Salad President Trump's recent Oval Office speech led to social media discussions about his cognitive abilities, following verbal slip-ups during a military family announcement. International Business Times UK · Aug 4
Putin Wants Ukraine to 'Break From Exhaustion' This Winter, Energy Chief Shmyhal Warns— And He's Coming After the Water Systems: 'It is Difficult to Survive...' Ukraine’s energy chief warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants winter attacks to exhaust Ukrainians and force Kyiv into capitulation as both sides escalate energy strikes. Benzinga · Aug 4
International Business Times UK · Aug 4 Israel Pays Trump's Ex-Campaign Chief $46.5M to Shape What ChatGPT Says About Gaza Israel has reportedly hired Brad Parscale's firm for $46.5 million to create digital content aimed at influencing AI chatbots' responses on Israel, Gaza, and US-Israel relations.
International Business Times UK · Aug 4 'Nobody Loves This Man': Mary Trump Calls POTUS a Black Hole of Need Driven by Child Neglect Mary Trump attributes Donald Trump's relentless pursuit of wealth and power to emotional neglect in childhood, stemming from unresolved emotional needs rather than political ambition.
Euronews · Aug 4 Qatar says whole region engaged in stopping war escalation, but no direct talks yet Qatar says US-Iran mediation is at an advanced stage, but no direct talks are expected at the moment, as Doha calls for the return to free navigation through Hormuz. Qatar urges pressure on Israel to fully implement the Gaza roadmap.
International Business Times UK · Aug 4 Special Privilege Revealed as IRS Halts Decades of Mandatory Presidential Tax Audits Exclusively for Trump A settlement barring IRS audits of Trump's past tax filings remains largely intact despite legal challenges and political opposition, highlighting unprecedented legal and political implications.
Benzinga · Aug 4 Trump Gets the Factory Boom He Wanted, But No Thanks to Tariffs Reshoring manufacturing has been a central argument in President Donald Trump‘s case for tariffs, both during his first term and throughout his 2024 campaign and current administration. Yet, the manufacturing revival Trump wanted wasn’t due to tariffs.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 4 Asking Anthony Fauci for medical advice then calling for him to be jailed? Katie Miller is the latest Maga hypocrite The vocal vaccine sceptic and wife of Trump’s deputy chief of staff turned to the former US science adviser when she was worried about Covid. Now, she’s claiming it was a cunning plan, writes Arwa Mahdawi
The Independent UK · Aug 4 The August elections that could derail Trump – and burst open a civil war among Democrats Alaska, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri South Carolina and Wisconsin are just some of the states braced for crucial House, Senate and gubernatorial primaries this month
Benzinga · Aug 4 Scott Bessent Signals Imminent US-Iran Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Sending Oil Lower: 'We May Have a Deal Today or Tomorrow...' U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signalled the U.S. and Iran could reach an agreement as early as Tuesday or Wednesday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, restoring free passage for commercial shipping.
International Business Times UK · Aug 4 Landmark Legislation Could Let Americans Sue Trump Family Over Corruption and Claim Massive Cash Rewards Senate Democrats' latest bill aims to create an independent federal agency to combat executive branch corruption, allowing citizens to sue for recovery of funds obtained through corruption.
International Business Times UK · Aug 4 Why Does Donald Trump Want Greenland? National Security Claims and Treaty Realities Donald Trump has revived his ambition for US control of Greenland, predicting the Arctic territory will be under American 'operational control' by the end of his presidency.
International Business Times UK · Aug 4 Trump Accuses Jeanine Pirro of 'Folding' After 'Disappointing Decision' to Drop Reflecting Pool Charges Donald Trump criticises US Attorney Jeanine Pirro for dropping vandalism charges linked to the Lincoln Memorial, citing new evidence of flawed installation rather than vandalism.