UAE asks US for a wartime financial lifeline
2h WASHINGTON—The United Arab Emirates has opened talks with the U.S. about obtaining a financial backstop in case the Iran war plunges the oil-rich Persian Gulf state into a deeper crisis, U.S. officials said. U.A.E. Central Bank Governor Khaled Mohamed Balama raised the idea of a currency-swap line with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Treasury and Federal Reserve officials in meetings in Washington last week, the officials said. The Emiratis emphasized that they had so far avoided th ...
"I'll see you in court!' Kash Patel doubles down on his vow to sue The Atlantic over their blockbuster expose
Story by Joe DePaolo • 2h • ....................... “They can beat their drums, and stand next to toxic waste all they want, but that doesn’t make it toxic waste,” Patel said. “And Maria, I’m happy to announce on your show that we’re not going to take this laying down. You want to attack my character? Come at me! Bring it on! I’ll see you in court!” “So you’re going to sue them?” Bartiromo said. “Absolutely, it’s coming tomorrow,” Patel replied. “Tomorrow, you will be dropping a lawsui ...
Trump Says JD Vance Won't Join U.S. Team For Renewed Iran Talks After Dizzying Early Reports
Sun, April 19, 2026 at 10:58 AM EDT President Donald Trump on Sunday told ABC News that JD Vance will not be leading the U.S. team for renewed talks to end the Iran war after a dizzy, initial series of reports on the vice president's involvement in the negotiations. Trump, per a report from ABC's "This Week" host Jonathan Karl, said the U.S. Secret Service "did not feel comfortable" having Vance go to Pakistan on 24 hours notice for such talks. "JD is great," ad ...
Trump says U.S. struck and seized Iranian-flagged cargo ship in Gulf of Oman
Published Sun, Apr 19 2026 3:37 PM EDT Updated 14 Min Ago The U.S. struck and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, President Donald Trump said Sunday. In a post to Truth Social, the president said the U.S. intercepted a ship called the TOUSKA in the Gulf of Oman and gave it a warning to stop. The vessel was fired upon when it did not stop. The U.S. has been operating a naval blockade of ships entering and exiting Iranian ports since last week. "The Iranian crew refu ...
'I was brought in to unite': Mentalist Oz Pearlman to host White House Correspondents' Dinner
April 19, 2026, 1:43 PM Oz Pearlman, better known by many as Oz the Mentalist, has stunned some of the world's richest and most powerful people with his ability to seemingly read their minds and conjure up information even their closest friends wouldn't have access to. But Pearlman will be the first to tell you he's not actually reading anyone's mind. He's just reading people. As this year's host of the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Pearlman is facing perhaps his toughest match yet: th ...
Trump's approval rating hits second-term low as Americans sour on the economy and Iran war
(NBC) President Donald Trump’s job approval rating has sunk to a new low as Americans express growing concerns about rising costs and the war with Iran, according to an NBC News Decision Desk Poll powered by SurveyMonkey. Overall, 37% of adults approve of Trump’s performance as president, while 63% disapprove — including 50% who said they disapprove strongly — putting his job rating at the lowest point of his second term in NBC News Decision Desk polling. Two-thirds of respondents also disapproved of Trump’s handling of inflation and the Iran conflict.
Trump believed coming across as 'unstable and insulting' in controversial posts could 'bring the Iranians to the table'
Sunday 19 April 2026 05:44 EDT President Trump reportedly adopted a strategy of intentionally acting unstable and insulting towards Iran, in the hopes that it would push the U.S. adversary to negotiate an end to the war. The unorthodox tactics were reportedly behind a string of controversial posts the president made this month about the vital Strait of Hormuz, administration officials told The Wall Street Journal. In one post, on April 5, the president ordered Iran to “open the F***in’ Strai ...
Tucker Carlson's Kid Quits JD Vance's Team Amid Pundit's Growing Feud With Trump
Apr 18th, 2026, 3:16 pm Tucker Carlson’s son Buckley Carlson has left his job as deputy press secretary for Vice President JD Vance, Politico reported on Saturday. The younger Carlson is launching his own political consulting firm after leaving the White House, senior national correspondent Adam Wren reported. An official tied to Vance told Wren “Buckley first informed the VP’s office of his intention to depart in December, but stayed on for several months to ensure a smooth transition.” Hi ...
Walz in Spain rips 'feeble-minded' Trump, Vance over Iran war
04/18/26 4:10 PM ET Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) issued sharp criticism against President Trump over his administration’s military operations against Iran at the inaugural Global Progressive Mobilization conference in Barcelona on Saturday. “Back in the United States, we’re seeing an alarming consolidation of power,” Walz told the crowd. “A massive paramilitary force terrorizing our communities … a methodical weakening of our free press, of the independent judiciary, of fair elections and all ...
Jon Ossoff calls out 'Mar-a-Lago mafia' amid presidential bid rumors
Sat 18 Apr 2026 18.13 EDT Last modified on Sat 18 Apr 2026 18.14 EDT At a campaign rally in Augusta, Georgia, on Saturday, the Democratic senator Jon Ossoff mocked Donald Trump’s rosy predictions on Iran and tore into what he called the unprecedented corruption of the president’s family. While Ossoff is running for re-election in November, he trained most of his fire on the president, and the vice-president, amid mounting speculation that the Democrat could launch a bid for his party’s nomina ...
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Trump's new pick for CDC leader may face "threat to follow ideology over evidence," former surgeon general warns
14 min ago - April 19, 2026 / 12:58 PM EDT / CBS News Dr. Erica Schwartz, President Trump's new nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is a "home run pick" but may face pressure from the "vaccine-skeptical" Robert F. Kennedy's Health and ... (CBS News)
House Oversight Committee to investigate missing, dead scientists
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Businesses can claim refunds starting Monday for Trump tariffs declared unconstitutional
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UAE asks US for a wartime financial lifeline
1 hr ago - 2h WASHINGTON—The United Arab Emirates has opened talks with the U.S. about obtaining a financial backstop in case the Iran war plunges the oil-rich Persian Gulf state into a deeper crisis, U.S. officials said. U.A.E. Central Bank Governor Khal ... (msn/WSJ)
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Iran rebuffs Trump announcement of new peace talks, state news agency reports
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Trump Says JD Vance Won't Join U.S. Team For Renewed Iran Talks After Dizzying Early Reports
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Trump says U.S. struck and seized Iranian-flagged cargo ship in Gulf of Oman
4 hrs ago - Published Sun, Apr 19 2026 3:37 PM EDT Updated 14 Min Ago The U.S. struck and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, President Donald Trump said Sunday. In a post to Truth Social, the president said the U.S. intercepted a ship call ... (CNBC)
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'I was brought in to unite': Mentalist Oz Pearlman to host White House Correspondents' Dinner
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"I'll see you in court!' Kash Patel doubles down on his vow to sue The Atlantic over their blockbuster expose
5 hrs ago - Story by Joe DePaolo • 2h • ....................... “They can beat their drums, and stand next to toxic waste all they want, but that doesn’t make it toxic waste,” Patel said. “And Maria, I’m happy to announce on ... (msn.com)
DOJ demands Detroit-area 2024 ballots, escalating election scrutiny
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Carney says Canada's US ties have become a weakness
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Gas prices may not drop below $3 a gallon until next year: Energy Secretary Wright
7 hrs ago - Gas prices may not drop below $3 a gallon until next year: Energy Secretary Wright Published Sun, Apr 19 202610:00 AM EDT Key Points Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Sunday said gas prices may not drop below $3 a gallon until next year, as the U. ... (cnbc.com)
Palantir posts mini-manifesto denouncing inclusivity and 'regressive' cultures
7 hrs ago - Surveillance and analytics company Palantir recently posted what it called a “brief” 22-point summary of CEO Alexander Karp’s book “The Technological Republic.” -snip- The post ends by criticizing “the shallow temptation ... (TechCrunch)
Former judges speak out on Trump admin's immigration court purges
7 hrs ago - Updated on: April 19, 2026 / 9:20 AM EDT At an Oct. 27, 2024 campaign rally during his run for president, Donald Trump told his audience, "On Day One, I will launch the largest deportation program in American history." And he did. President Trump beg ... (CBS News)
Billionaire Steyer's spending binge dwarfs rival campaigns in California governor's race
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8 children between the ages of 1 and 14 are dead after mass shooting in Louisiana, police say
8 hrs ago - SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in domestic-related shootings at different homes early Sunday, said Shreveport police chief Wayne Smith. The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, Smith said. A t ... (Yahoo News)
