NPR (The Associated Press) - The U.S. awaits Iran's response as the UAE reports another missile barrage
The Iran war's shaky ceasefire was further strained on Friday as the United Arab Emirates responded to a missile and drone strikes.
JUSTTHENEWS (Joseph Weber) - US economy added 115K jobs in April, unemployment rate remained at 4.3%
The job gains were in health care, transportation and warehousing, and retail trade,
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Trump administration releases batch of files, including photos and videos, documenting UFOs
The latest videos, photos, and original source documents are available on a Department of War-hosted website.
ABCNEWS - Trump calls Iran strikes a 'love tap,' says ceasefire still in effect
Trump says attacks on Iran after it targeted US destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz was a "love tap," and said the ceasefire between the two countries is still in effect.
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Mom surprised on ‘GMA’ after opening home to 300-plus foster kids
Rose Diggs, a mom of two who started her own nonprofit organization, is recognized as this year’s “Breakfast in Bed” honoree live on “GMA.”
AXIOS (Ashley Gold) - What's behind Washington's AI safety pivot
The Trump administration appears poised to reshape the U.S. approach to AI security ahead of President Trump's trip to China next week. Why it matters: What happens next could be the turning point for how the Trump White House handles the proliferation of the most advanced AI models in the world. - And there are new reports of possible coordination between the two countries that are fiercely competing on AI development — a signal that neither side wants a dangerous arms race. Driving the news: A fire-alarm moment is happening: - The pro-AI growth administration is realizing it may need more guardrails than originally thought, and may not want to go it alone. - There are new signs that the administration may consider executive action…
CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY (Grant Newsham) - Victory in Iran is nothing short of finishing it off
Originally published by Asia Times
Does President Trump have a plan for finishing business in Iran in a way that leaves no room for doubt and that needs no explanation? In the part of the world that includes Iran, if you have to explain that you won you have in fact lost. President Trump’s announcement that he is pausing, after a day, Project Freedom, which had the US Navy escorting cargo ships through the Straits of Hormuz, is puzzling. As are his statements that a deal with the Iranian regime to end the war is within reach. Keep in mind that focusing too closely on Trump’s zigs-and-zags can be disorienting. Only he knows what he intends to do and how he will get there. And he has access to all the intelligence. We in the commentariat do not. One hopes the…Open
CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY (Grant Newsham) - Grant Newsham explores Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s diplomatic mission to Vietnam and Australia to counter Chinese aggression
Original interview by The John Batchelor Show
Grant Newsham explores Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s diplomatic mission to Vietnam and Australia to counter Chinese aggression. Takaichi is shifting Japan from purely economic influence toward a professional military posture. This approach is welcomed by Southeast Asian nations facing maritime bullying from China. Listen hereOpen
NYTIMES (Kellen Browning) - California Republican Incumbents Race to the Right as Redistricting Forces Standoff
Forced to fight for political survival because of redistricting, Ken Calvert and Young Kim, both Republicans, are accusing each other of being insufficiently MAGA.
DAILYCALLER (Ireland Owens) - As Obama’s Healthcare Crown Jewel Implodes, Americans Foot The Bill
'Unbearably expensive'