JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - EPA revising rules regarding coal byproducts to reduce waste, encourage beneficial use
Coal combustion residuals, such as fly ash, can contain valuable minerals.
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Joseph Addington) - Melania Breaks Silence on Epstein in White House Speech
State of the Union: The first lady denied any meaningful association with the late sex-trafficker. The post Melania Breaks Silence on Epstein in White House Speech appeared first on The American Conservative .
In a brief statement Thursday, Melania Trump denied ever having a relationship with Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell, using her rare public statement to reject what she called “false smears” and fabricated images circulating online. Speaking briefly at the White House, the first lady said she first encountered Epstein in 2000 at an event she attended with Donald Trump and said she had no knowledge at the time of his criminal conduct. She also said Epstein did not introduce her to her future husband and described a previously disclosed 2002 email to Maxwell as “casual correspondence,” stating that she had “never had any knowledge of Epstein’s abuse of his victims” and had never been on Epstein’s plane or private…Open
WASHINGTONPOST (Adam Taylor) - U.S. negotiators to ask Iran to release detained Americans
The request for the Americans’ release may be delayed if the talks between President Donald Trump’s team and Iran prove difficult, according to people briefed on the plans.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Selective Service: Men to be auto-registered in draft pool this December | Morning in America
Federal law currently mandates male citizens and immigrants register with the Selective Service System at age 18, effective until they are 26. NewsNation’s Nick Smith explains what to expect from an automated enrollment system. #Draft #Military #US Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
NYTIMES (Ceylan YeÄźinsu) - TSA Lines Are Shorter. The World Cup and a Lengthy Shutdown Could Change That.
Security lines are shorter, but the shutdown continues and pay is unresolved. With the World Cup around the corner, T.S.A. agents are tempering their expectations.
AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - Trump can't quit NATO alone. But he can hurt it.
President Trump can't abandon NATO on his own, but he can still turn the relationship toxic as he rails at American allies who sat out his Iran war. The big picture: America has been the backbone of the transatlantic alliance since 1949, but experts warn Trump's rhetoric and behavior threaten to undermine NATO's mutual trust even if the U.S. remains a member. - "It's already pretty well understood and feared amongst a number of Europeans that even if the U.S. stays in NATO, it's unreliable," Mark Webber, an international politics professor at the University of Birmingham, tells Axios. The latest: On Thursday, Trump wrote that "None of these people, including our own, very disappointing, NATO, understood anything unless they have…
STONEZONE (Marc Caputo for Axios) - Exclusive: How Roger Stone persuaded Trump not to fire Tulsi Gabbard
President Trump sounded ready to dismiss top intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard until he got an earful last week from one of his oldest friends and advisers, Roger Stone, Axios has learned. Why it matters: Trump was displeased with Gabbard when she didn’t wholeheartedly endorse the Iran war during her recent testimony to Congress about threats to the U.S., according to […] The post Exclusive: How Roger Stone persuaded Trump not to fire Tulsi Gabbard appeared first on StoneZone .
President Trump  sounded ready to dismiss top intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard  until he got an earful last week from one of his oldest friends and advisers, Roger Stone , Axios has learned. Why it matters: Trump was displeased with Gabbard when she didn’t wholeheartedly endorse the Iran war during her recent testimony to Congress about threats to the U.S., according to five advisers and confidants who spoke with the president. - The day before, Gabbard’s former adviser and counterterrorism director, Joe Kent, quit his post in a headline-grabbing resignation  that undercut the administration’s message campaign about the danger posed by Iran. Inside the room: Trump “scolded” Gabbard in a private meeting soon afterward…Open
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Inflation Surged in March, Driven by Soaring Gas and Energy Prices.
The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows inflation surged in March, driven by ongoing economic fallout from the war with Iran. The post Inflation Surged in March, Driven by Soaring Gas and Energy Prices. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Inflation surged in March, driven by economic disruptions linked to the Iran war’s impact on energy markets. WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported the data ; American consumers are affected. WHEN & WHERE: The report was released on April 10, 2026, detailing March’s inflation figures in the United States. KEY QUOTE: “The energy price shock will take many months to play out to other parts of the economy .” – Samuel Tombs IMPACT: Rising energy costs have heavily influenced inflation, affecting consumer prices and household budgets. IN FULL The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows inflation surged in March, driven by…Open
NPR (Rhitu Chatterjee) - 'How are you using AI?' Your therapist should ask you that question, experts argue
A paper in JAMA Psychiatry says mental health providers should ask if patients are using artificial intelligence chatbots, just as they would ask patients about sleep habits and substance use.