Inside DC’s Blair House — where King Charles and Queen Camilla are spending their historic US trip
Call this place fit for a king.
· Mary K. Jacob
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The U.S. Department of Justice logo is seen on a podium before a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington, on May 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)
Trump levanta prohibición de minería en área protegida de EEUU y abre paso a iniciativa privada
El presidente Donald Trump levantó una prohibición federal sobre la minería cerca del Área Silvestre de Canotaje Boundary Waters, en Minnesota, lo que despeja el camino para que una empresa sudamericana interesada en los metales preciosos de la región comience a solicitar permisos.
· Todd Richmond
King Charles, Queen Camilla and the Trumps Trade Gifts
King Charles III gave President Trump a framed, high-quality reproduction of the 1879 design plans for the Resolute Desk, which is still in the Oval Office.
· Max Bearak
Trump and King Charles’s clashing climate views are one schism the royal touch can’t heal
King will probably press his passion for nature during US state visit, but his advocacy will fall on deaf ears
· Fiona Harvey
Bosnia signs up to Trump-linked pipeline to reduce Russian gas dependence
Bosnia and Herzegovina has signed a deal to construct a gas pipeline that is backed by investors connected to United States President Donald Trump and promises to reduce the country’s dependence on Russian supply.
· Daniel Tari, News Agencies
FCC preps review of Disney’s broadcast licenses after Jimmy Kimmel’s controversial Melania ‘joke’: report
The Federal Communications Commission is moving toward a review of Disney’s broadcast licenses as the ABC owner faces backlash from the Trump administration over Jimmy Kimmel’s controversial monologue, according to a report.
· Alexandra Steigrad
Supreme Court seems likely to grant tech giant Cisco’s bid to shut down Falun Gong suit
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington, Friday, April 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)
· Mark Sherman
Google inks Pentagon deal for classified AI work despite uproar from employees warning of ‘irreparable damage’
Google cut a deal with the Pentagon allowing use of its artificial intelligence models on classified systems – setting up a showdown with hundreds of employees who have demanded that CEO Sundar Pichai walk away from the contract.
· Thomas Barrabi
Trump welcomes King Charles to White House on ‘beautiful British day’
The UK monarch is on a state visit to reinforce ties with the US, amid a deep rift between the countries over the war in Iran
· Reuters
Trump welcomes King Charles to White House on ‘beautiful British day’
The UK monarch is on a state visit to reinforce ties with the US, amid a deep rift between the countries over the war in Iran
· Reuters
Appeals Court Temporarily Allows Pentagon To Require Escorts For Reporters
Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
· Tyler Durden
Here’s why Trump’s intense pressure on Iran hasn’t forced a breakthrough
After two months of conflict, neither a deadly bombing campaign nor a blockade on Iranian exports has forced Tehran to make the concessions the Trump administration is seeking.
· Fox News
Google reportedly signs classified AI deal with US Pentagon
Tech company is latest Silicon Valley firm to sign agreement with US military despite widespread employee opposition
· Sanya Mansoor
US has ‘no closer friend’ than Britain, Trump says as he welcomes Charles
Washington: Donald Trump spoke glowingly of the special relationship between “the two most exceptional nations the world has ever known” as he formally welcomed King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the White House on the first full day of their United States visit.
· Michael Koziol
President Trump gives first lady Melania a playful tap on the tush during meeting with King Charles and Queen Camilla
President Trump gave first lady Melania Trump a love-tap on the tush in a candid moment with King Charles III and Queen Camilla that was captured Tuesday.
· Anthony Blair
Trump hails British as 'friends' as king visits amid Iran tensions
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States has "no closer friends" than the British, as he welcomed King Charles III to the White House on a state visit overshadowed by tensions over the Iran war.
· Agence France-Presse
GM anticipates $500 million refund from the Trump tariffs struck down by Supreme Court
The General Motors logo is displayed at its headquarters in Detroit on April 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
· Wyatte Grantham Philips
Watch their language
WHAT if oil prices rise to more than $370 per barrel due to a protracted war in the Middle East and lingering oil supply disruptions? That nightmarish possibility is now being raised by economists alarmed by the chaotic handling of the Middle East war by Donald Trump’s administration. A protracted war, according to …
· Marlen V. Ronquillo
Trump unhappy with Iran's proposal to end war
DUBAI/WASHINGTON, D.C. — United States President Donald Trump is unhappy with Iran’s latest proposal on resolving the two-month war in the Middle East, a US official said, dampening hopes for resolution of a conflict that has disrupted energy supplies, fueled inflation, and killed thousands.
· Reuters
Trump lifts mining ban near Boundary Waters, clearing way for Chilean company permits
In this image from Senate Television video, Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., speaks about the Boundary Waters in northern Minnesota, on the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (Senate Television via AP)
· Todd Richmond
America’s ambassador, or what the appointment reveals
IMAGINE — if only as a diplomatic thought experiment — the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs announcing, with ceremonial gravity, a new ambassador to Washington. Our most consequential ally. The anchor of our security architecture. The guarantor — at least on paper — of our external defense.
· Lito Monico C. Lorenzana
Trump's tragedy of errors
NEW YORK — It is true, as Alexander Pope once said, that to err is human. But while everyone is fallible, some humans are more prone to error than others. That is a justification for democracy — for subjecting decisions that affect large numbers of people to deliberative processes that include checks and balances. T…
· Joseph E. Stiglitz
Senate ready to hold impeachment trial
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· Bernadette E. Tamayo, Reina C. Tolentino, Red Mendoza
Under Trump, record numbers say personal finances getting worse
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· Brad Reed, Julia Conley
Pentagon admits ‘no defense’ against Russian and Chinese hypersonic weapons
The United States will struggle to defend itself against advanced missile systems developed by China and Russia, senior Pentagon officials told lawmakers as they called for funding for the proposed Golden Dome missile defense program.
· RT
Pentagon admits ‘no defense’ against Russian and Chinese hypersonic weapons
The United States will struggle to defend itself against advanced missile systems developed by China and Russia, senior Pentagon officials told lawmakers as they called for funding for the proposed Golden Dome missile defense program.
· RT
Trump claims Iran in 'state of collapse', want to open Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran has informed him that they are in a “state of collapse” as they figure out their leadership situation, in a post on Truth Social on Tuesday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Trump y Carlos se saludan con calidez al iniciar el rey un día diplomático en Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — El presidente Donald Trump y el rey Carlos III se saludaron cordialmente el martes, mientras el monarca iniciaba una jornada de diplomacia en Washington destinada a subrayar un vínculo entre el Reino Unido y Estados Unidos tan sólido que puede resistir la agitación política del momento.
· Steven Sloan
Trump thrills in 'royal ties' as he welcomes King to White House on historic day
Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
· Karishma Sarkari
Trump superfan ‘Brick Suit’ speaks for every California Republican after latest assassination attempt
A California Trump superfan who witnessed the 2024 assassination attempt on Donald Trump says the latest shooting scare instantly brought him back to that terrifying moment — and underscored the need for cooler political rhetoric.
· Kevin Barr
Why is Jimmy Kimmel being held to a higher standard than Donald Trump? | Jesse Hassenger
The talkshow host has found himself targeted by the president once again but his jokes fail to have the influence or tastelessness that the right like to claim
· Jesse Hassenger
US Energy Chief Says Hormuz Can Reopen Without Clearing All Mines, Warns Iran Shut-ins Could Be Devastating
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said that not all mines placed by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz need to removed for ships to resume transiting the vital passageway: “You just need a pathway for ships to be moved in and out,” Wright said in an interview on the sidelines of the Three Seas Summit and Business Forum in …
· Tyler Durden
Melania Trump spokesman demands ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel
A spokesman for first lady Melania Trump has doubled down on her calls for ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel to be fired after he defended calling Melania an “expectant widow” on his show last week.
· Emily Goodin
The real reason Iran and the US cannot end the war: Money
Before Donald Trump became president, he honed his hawkishness on Iran, complaining about the “plane loads of cash” it received under the 2015 nuclear deal. Now, his ability to end the war in the Middle East hinges, in large part, on how much money he gives Tehran.
· Middleeasteye
Federal agents serve search warrants in Minnesota fraud probe
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing on oversight of fraud and misuse of Federal funds in Minnesota, March 4, 2026, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr., File)
John Hinckley Jr calls Trump shooting at same hotel he shot Reagan ‘spooky’
Hinckley says ‘bad things keep happening’ at Washington Hilton and it was ‘not a secure place to hold big events’
· Ramon Antonio Vargas
Journalist Katie Phang sues acting attorney general Todd Blanche over Epstein files
Lawsuit alleges DoJ breached transparency law by withholding records on Jeffrey Epstein and over-redacting disclosures
· Richardluscombe
Trump claims Iran is in ‘state of collapse,’ wants Strait of Hormuz re-open
President Trump alleged Tuesday that Iran has admitted to being in a “state of collapse” under pressure from the United States and is desperate to get the Strait of Hormuz reopened.
· Ryan King
Judge rules that fired prosecutor Maurene Comey's lawsuit belongs in federal court
Assistant U.S. Attorney Maurene Comey is outside court during the Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, file)
· Michael R Sisak
Iran, expanded World Cup under spotlight as Vancouver hosts Fifa annual congress
Concerns over greater costs, Iran’s participation the main issues less than two months before first 48-team edition of tournament
· Reuters
Iran, expanded World Cup under spotlight as Vancouver hosts Fifa annual congress
Concerns over greater costs, Iran’s participation the main issues less than two months before first 48-team edition of tournament
· Reuters
Turn on, tune in, cash out … The US right used to fear psychedelics. Now it wants to sell them | Kojo Koram
Hallucinogens have come a long way from the 60s counterculture to Trump’s White House – propelled by veterans’ lobbying and Silicon Valley capital
· Kojo Koram
Iran war latest: Trump unhappy with Iranian proposal, report says | The National
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· The National
FBI raids nearly two dozen Minnesota childcare centers in fraud probe, including ‘Quality Learing Center’
WASHINGTON — The FBI raided 22 childcare centers in Minnesota Tuesday morning as part of a wide-ranging investigation of social services fraud.
· Steven Nelson
How Massie’s Kentucky primary may test Trump’s hold on the Republican Party
Massie has emerged as one of Trump's most prominent critics in the Republican Party. Will his re-election campaign survive the president's ire?
· Chris Hughes
JV Ejercito convenes ethics panel, applies 'first-in, first-out' rule on complaints
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. JV Ejercito said the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges, which he leads, on Tuesday tackled the first of the eight pending complaints against fellow senators.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo
Shamed Hunter Biden sets tongues tagging in exclusive California enclave after being spotted back on his old stomping ground
Malibu has become a hotbed for Democratic party refugees, it seems.
· Ian Mohr, Peter Kiefer
House justice panel should justify report would translate into impeach articles - Tiangco
MANILA. Philippines - Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco believes that the House Justice Committee should justify in plenary that its upcoming committee report on the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte would translate to the articles of impeachment that would be transmitted to the Senate for trial.
· Red Mendoza
House Republicans readying new DHS funding bill 73 days into shutdown
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson revealed that House Republicans will take up a brand-new funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, 73 days into the partial government shutdown.
· Ryan King