Donald Trump makes rare acknowledgment of health in new interview IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 23
John Kerry: Bush, Obama, and Biden All Said No to Netanyahu’s Iran Strike Plans Former US Secretary of State John Kerry has claimed that successive American presidents rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long-standing calls for military action against Iran, until Donald Trump signalled a more supportive stance. Whats Hot · Apr 23
Trump teams tells agencies to prepare for loosening federal restrictions on marijuana The Drug Enforcement Agency is expected to announce the first steps towards reclassifying the drug as soon as this week The Independent UK · Apr 22
Six California governor candidates to attend first major debate following Swalwell’s exit Six leading candidates vying for California’s governorship are set to clash in a televised debate Wednesday, each hoping for a pivotal moment in a chaotic and leaderless race. The Independent UK · Apr 22
"The Amtrak of the skies"? Trump's interventionism comes for Spirit Airlines The move could test how far the administration is willing to go to prop up a struggling private-sector company. Axios · Apr 22
US Marine’s family is stuck in Qatar’s Afghan camp. Trump could send them and hundreds other refugees to the Congo, advocates fear More than 1,100 Afghans brace for impossible decision: ‘We have been in enough war. We cannot take our children into another one’ The Independent UK · Apr 22
Pete Hegseth Junks US Army-Mandated Flu Vaccines For ‘Medical Autonomy’ Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth rescinded the annual, mandatory flu vaccine issued to members of the Joint Forces. Hegseth reasoned that the policy infringed on service members’ “medical autonomy” and religious freedom. The Mary Sue · Apr 22
Sen. Cory Booker Points at Voters for Harris’ 2024 Presidential Campaign Loss Sen. Cory Booker had a bone to pick with voters who chose against former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. He believes that a small number of disagreements should not have led voters to pick President Donald Trump. The Mary Sue · Apr 22
Trump team may rescue Spirit Airlines after blaming Biden for blocking JetBlue merger IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 22
White House close to deal of up to $500m to rescue ailing Spirit Airlines Rising costs have continued to plague the company, now facing soaring fuel costs due to the war with Iran The Guardian - US · Apr 22
‘Get back to work’: Amazon faces fresh scrutiny over workplace safety record Workers and labor advocates say the company’s injury rates and how it treats injured staff remain a problem The Guardian - US · Apr 22
Trump’s approval rating on economy drops amid inflation and Iran conflict Even within his own party, confidence in his leadership appears to be waning The Independent UK · Apr 21
TikTok is flooding Americans with Chinese-made EVs and stirring up demand Americans won’t be able to get their hands on the Chinese EVs, at least not any time soon, because of steep tariffs and regulations The Independent UK · Apr 21
Indian-origin activist who worked with Oprah, Biden stabbed inside California house, her mother killed Meera Varma, a mental health activist who worked with the Joe Biden administration, was injured after a stabbing attack inside a Burbank home in which her mother Meera Varma, a teacher, was killed. The Burbank Police department announced the arrest of 30-year-old Sergio Fraire on suspicion for the murder of… The Times of India · Apr 21
Reason · Apr 21 The COVID Reckoning Doesn't Go Far Enough Real medical freedom will require something greater than replacing the public health establishment: ending the FDA's monopoly.
The Independent UK · Apr 21 Pete Hegseth cancels ‘absurd’ flu vaccine requirement for ‘brave warriors’ in military Hegseth described his latest directive as ‘restoring’ what he called ‘simple medical autonomy’ in response to the Biden administration’s Covid-19 policies
The Independent UK · Apr 21 Trump claims credit for inflation coming down during Biden presidency Donald Trump has taken credit for inflation coming down while Joe Biden was still in office as president.
The Guardian - US · Apr 21 Trump wants $1.5tn for the Pentagon – and cuts to healthcare and housing The president’s proposed $445bn increase in military spending would batter popular domestic programs as millions struggle
We Got This Covered · Apr 21 Democratic senior advisor reveals Joe Biden was considering bombing Iran in second term: ‘that may have had to happen’ Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.
The Independent UK · Apr 20 Trial begins for Afghan charged in deadly Kabul airport bombing as defense says US ‘got the wrong man’ Trial is underway in Virginia for an alleged Isis militant charged in a deadly suicide bombing at a Kabul airport during the American military’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021
The Independent UK · Apr 20 Executive order ensures summer food assistance for Wyoming kids Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has announced one-time funding to implement the SUN Bucks program this summer
Reason · Apr 20 Don't Count on the 25th Amendment To Dethrone Donald Trump Democrats can't muster the votes to impeach and remove Trump, or even to stop an illegal war. The 25th Amendment would be even more difficult.
The Mary Sue · Apr 20 A former VP torches Donald Trump for gas prices but their old quote about the ‘price of democracy’ returns to haunt them Kamala Harris is calling out Donald Trump for soaring gas prices, but an old quote from her own past is making the rounds again. This week, Harris posted on social media that “gas prices are too high” and blamed Trump’s “war of choice in Iran” for the pain at the…
International Business Times UK · Apr 20 'Frontal Lobe Failure': Former Trump Attorney Ty Cobb Claims President Donald Trump Is 'Insane' Former White House lawyer Ty Cobb claims President Trump's mental decline has 'definitely accelerated' in his second term, calling his behaviour 'insane' and warning of serious consequences.
The Guardian - US · Apr 20 Elaine Luria, January 6 panel member seeking political comeback, says ‘the wind is on our back’ as Democrats try to flip House Luria, who lost her seat to a Republican after standing up to Trump, has secured key endorsements in Virginia race