String Of Missing Or Deceased Scientists Raises Alarm As 11th Case Emerges “This is too coincidental, and so we have to be investigating this," said Eric Burlinson. Bored Panda · Apr 18
Starmer would have blocked Mandelson role over vetting failure, says Lammy Deputy prime minister says it is ‘inexplicable’ top civil servant kept Downing Street in dark The Guardian - UK · Apr 18
White House officials ‘openly discuss’ firing Kash Patel as FBI chief threatens to sue over report about ‘excessive drinking’ Sarah Fitzpatrick, the reporter behind the bombshell exposé about Kash Patel’s alleged conduct, said she stands by her story after he threatened to sue The Independent UK · Apr 18
Joe Rogan Puts Trump Feud Aside at White House, Pushes Psychedelic Drug Fast-Tracking for Mental Health Joe Rogan took a break from publicly bashing President Donald Trump on Saturday and walked into the Oval Office for a cause he has championed for years: speeding access to psychedelic-based treatments for veterans struggling with addiction, post-traumatic stress disorder, and trauma. Latin Times · Apr 18
Scoop: Trump convenes Iran situation room meeting amid renewed Hormuz crisis The situation with Iran is at a critical point, with the ceasefire expected to expire in three days. Axios · Apr 18
What's happening during White House Correspondents' Dinner weekend 2026 This year's event will be attended by President Trump for the first time as a sitting commander in chief. Axios · Apr 18
Trump signs executive order for psychedelic therapies ‘after Joe Rogan text’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 18
Trump rolls out Joe Rogan for White House psychedelics announcement and jokes he’d like some meds for anxiety Joe Rogan, who has been fiercely critical of Trump’s war in Iran, was a special guest in the Oval Office to witness the executive order signing The Independent UK · Apr 18
Donald Trump Triggers 'Project Blue Beam' Speculation by Pledging Immediate Release of Classified Alien Life Documents Donald Trump's directive to release classified files on extraterrestrial life has sparked excitement and conspiracy theories, including the resurgence of the 'Project Blue Beam' theory. International Business Times UK · Apr 18
Kash Patel Slams 'Fake News' Allegations of Alcohol-Fuelled Nights and Missed Briefings as a 'Legal Lay Up' for Defamation FBI Director Kash Patel denies allegations of misconduct reported by The Atlantic, including excessive drinking and security breaches. Patel has threatened legal action, while the report raises national security concerns. International Business Times UK · Apr 18
Paula White Claims Opposing Donald Trump Is Equivalent to 'Saying No to God' in Stance on White House Faith Office Paula White-Cain, appointed by Trump to lead the White House Faith Office, claims that resisting Trump equates to defying God, sparking criticism from religious leaders. International Business Times UK · Apr 18
Dana Perino was terrified to leave the White House — until George W. Bush changed how she thinks about her career Former White House press secretary Dana Perino says George W. Bush taught her to stop rigid career planning and focus on now. Fortune · Apr 18
Trump says White House will ‘have a party’ when Iran war ends President Donald Trump has said the White House will “have a party” when war between the United States, Israel and Iran ends. The Independent UK · Apr 18
Trump's big housing market solution is dead on arrival, UBS says—its model is Texas from 25 years ago "There isn't a magic wand that will all of a sudden return housing affordability to its historic average tomorrow," ResiClub's Lance Lambert told Fortune. Fortune · Apr 18
The Guardian - US · Apr 18 Two weeks that pushed Trump to the edge. Is his presidency unravelling? The president has opened fissures in his base by starting a war he couldn’t finish with Iran, stoking inflation and offending Christians. Barred from running again, he may feel he has nothing to lose
The Independent UK · Apr 18 Kash Patel threatens to sue over ‘false’ bombshell report detailing claims of ‘excessive drinking’ and other concerning conduct The FBI director has called the allegations ‘false reporting’ and said he would sue the Atlantic reporter who published them
International Business Times UK · Apr 17 Netanyahu Caught Off Guard by Trump's Lebanon Ceasefire Declaration, Report Reveals Trump's social media directive banning Israeli military actions in Lebanon contradicts a ceasefire agreement, causing diplomatic confusion and urgent clarifications from the White House.
Axios · Apr 17 Scoop: Bessent and Wiles met Anthropic's Amodei in sign of thaw "Every department other than War wants to use Anthropic."
Axios · Apr 17 Trump suffers rare defeat with House Republicans The House GOP revolt on FISA Friday wasn't just a setback for Speaker Mike Johnson.
Fortune · Apr 17 Something is different about Trump's $1 trillion war on Iran and its stress on the national debt, Harvard Kennedy scholar says During the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, debt held by the public was around $4 trillion. Now it's $31 trillion, and 15% of the budget pays down interest.
Axios · Apr 17 Trump shocked Netanyahu with post declaring Lebanon strikes "prohibited" Trump's post suggested he was giving Israel an order it had no choice but to obey.
The Independent UK · Apr 17 White House insists Trump has ‘done more for American tourism than anyone’ after drop in global visitors International visitor numbers to the U.S. have fallen by 5.5 percent and the World Travel & Tourism Council believes America has an image problem
The Independent UK · Apr 17 White House chief of staff to meet with Anthropic CEO over its new AI technology White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles plans to meet with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to discuss the company's new AI model, Mythos
The Independent UK · Apr 17 Trump puts the FBI on case of missing NASA and nuclear research scientists: ‘No stone will be unturned’ A retired Air Force general who once worked on UFO research disappeared from New Mexico last month
The Independent UK · Apr 17 Democrats use Trump’s AI Jesus post to confront RFK Jr about president’s mental health Donald Trump’s top health official says ‘very, very sane’ president was showing ‘love and compassion’ with threat to destroy Iranian civilization