NEWSNATIONNOW (Patrick Djordjevic) - D4vd used chainsaw to dismember victim, prosecutors allege
Private investigator Steve Fischer tells NewsNation the latest allegations against D4vd fill in the gaps with his own findings.
NYTIMES (Nicholas Wade) - J. Craig Venter, Scientist Who Decoded the Human Genome, Dies at 79
A risk-taking outsider, he brought speed, competition and controversy to one of science’s biggest races.
NYTIMES (Mark Landler) - In France, Trump’s Triumphal Arch Draws Eye Rolls
The Arc de Triomphe in Paris, which the president vows to top in Washington, offers a lesson in the complicated history of monuments.
NYTIMES (The New York Times) - Oil Prices Soar as Iran Standoff Shows No End in Sight
Oil prices push higher, approaching another wartime high, as President Trump asserted that the naval blockade of Iran’s ports would persist.
NYTIMES (Eshe Nelson) - Rising Fuel Prices Could Force Excruciating Choices on Economic Policies
The European Central Bank and Bank of England were expected to hold interest rates steady on Thursday while searching for signs of possible longer-term damage.
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Joseph Addington) - Milei Dances in Tel Aviv, but Faces Trouble at Home
President Javier Milei is navigating troubled waters this year. The eccentric Argentine’s presidency got off to a strong start after pulling the country out of an inflationary spiral in 2024; since then, he has seen his approval ratings drop significantly, as a series of corruption scandals involving him and his closest associates in government have […] The post Milei Dances in Tel Aviv, but Faces Trouble at Home appeared first on The American Conservative .
Latin America Milei Dances in Tel Aviv, but Faces Trouble at Home Argentina’s president is facing headwinds from an ongoing crypto scandal and economic stagnation. President Javier Milei is navigating troubled waters this year. The eccentric Argentine’s presidency got off to a strong start after pulling the country out of an inflationary spiral in 2024; since then, he has seen his approval ratings drop significantly, as a series of corruption scandals involving him and his closest associates in government have eroded his image as a populist reformer and crusader against the corrupt political class. The biggest scandal…Open
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Ted Galen Carpenter) - Is China Using Iran as a Proxy Against the U.S.?
Beijing looks like the biggest winner of America’s latest Mideast blunder. The post Is China Using Iran as a Proxy Against the U.S.? appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Is China Using Iran as a Proxy Against the U.S.? Beijing looks like the biggest winner of America’s latest Mideast blunder. (Photo by Yan Yan/Xinhua via Getty Images) Leaders of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) have cleverly exploited U.S. policy blunders throughout the international system for at least the past three decades to enhance Beijing’s influence and erode Washington’s. The Trump administration’s mishandling of relations with Iran affords China a new opportunity, and it may prove to be the most significant one yet . Indeed, the question arises whether Xi Jinping’s government is…Open
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Ann Coulter) - The Greatest Threat Is the Solution
Griping about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner security misses the point. The post The Greatest Threat Is the Solution appeared first on The American Conservative .
Takimag The Greatest Threat Is the Solution Griping about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner security misses the point. TakiMag (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images) The main question I have about Donald Trump’s latest attempted assassin, Cole Tomas Allen—a teacher, naturally—is: I wonder whether he was a fair grader to Trump supporters? One question I don’t have is whether some new security protocol could stop random nuts from doing insane things in a country of 340 million people. Every journalist who was at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner seems to be writing pieces saying,…Open
AXIOS (Courtenay Brown) - Powell to remain as Fed governor, denying Trump a key vacancy
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday that he will remain a central bank governor "for a period of time to be determined," citing attempted political interference. Why it matters: It extends Powell's influence over monetary policy beyond the conclusion of his term as Fed chair on May 15 . His term as one of seven Fed governors extends through January 2028. - It denies President Trump the immediate opportunity to fill a vacancy on the influential Fed board. - Powell's term as chair ends on May 15, but his term as a governor goes through Jan. 31, 2028. What they're saying: "My concern is really about the series of legal attacks on the Fed, which threaten our ability to conduct monetary policy without considering political…
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday that he will remain a central bank governor "for a period of time to be determined," citing attempted political interference. Why it matters: It extends Powell's influence over monetary policy beyond the conclusion of his term as Fed chair on May 15 . His term as one of seven Fed governors extends through January 2028. - It denies President Trump the immediate opportunity to fill a vacancy on the influential Fed board. - Powell's term as chair ends on May 15, but his term as a governor goes through Jan. 31, 2028. What they're saying: "My concern is really about the series of legal attacks on the Fed, which threaten our ability to conduct monetary policy without considering political…Open
WASHINGTONPOST (Dan Merica, Patrick Marley) - Louisiana governor prepares to suspend House primaries after court ruling
Gov. Jeff Landry (R) told Republican House candidates he plans to suspend the May 16 primary elections so lawmakers can redraw the congressional map.