- Mount Everest guides allegedly poisoned tourists in insurance scam NewsNation
- Everest guides accused of poisoning foreign climbers to force fake rescues in $20m scam The Independent
- Mount Everest Climbers 'Poisoned' by Guides in Insurance Scam: Police People.com
- Nepal probe exposes $20M fraudulent rescue scheme involving lacing Mt Everest hikers' food: report Yahoo
- The Facts Behind the ‘Everest’ Scandal of Poisoned Clients and Fake Rescues explorersweb.com
Under global spotlight, Australia plays hardball on social media ban – Reuters
- Under global spotlight, Australia plays hardball on social media ban Reuters
- Australia’s teen social media ban is a flop. But there’s no joy in ‘I told you so’ | Samantha Floreani The Guardian
- Banning Kids From Social Media Is Easier Said Than Done Bloomberg.com
- What’s behind the global push to ban social media for kids The Christian Science Monitor
- 70% of teens in Australia still access social media despite bans Social Media Today
Trump unveils 100 percent tariff on drugs to push for pharmaceutical deals
US president has said that he will use tariffs to bring down costly medical drugs, but the impact remains uncertain.
Fears cost of water and beer to soar as India’s scorching summer hits
Makers of plastic and glass bottles are struggling to access raw materials as the war squeezes supplies.
Iran war could make beer and bottled water pricier for Indians
Makers of plastic and glass bottles are struggling to access raw materials as the war squeezes supplies.
Exclusive: US intelligence assesses Iran maintains significant missile launching capability, sources say – cnn.com
- Exclusive: US intelligence assesses Iran maintains significant missile launching capability, sources say cnn.com
- Report: US intelligence indicates around half of Iran’s missile launchers are still intact The Times of Israel
- Inside Iran’s military: missiles, militias and a force built for survival Fox News
- A Toothless Iran? Missile and Drone Strikes Show It Can Still Inflict Pain. nytimes.com
- Half of Iran’s missile launchers still intact, US intelligence finds The Telegraph
Arlo Parks: ‘I got out of my head and into my body’
The singer-songwriter found herself on the dancefloor. On a new album, she asks us to join her.
Pete Hegseth asks US Army’s top general to step down
Gen Randy George was nominated for the role in 2023 by former President Joe Biden.
US court orders resentencing for Colorado clerk involved in election scheme
Former clerk Tina Peters has become a cause celebre for the election denial movement and President Donald Trump.
Judge dismisses most of Blake Lively’s claims in Justin Baldoni harassment suit
The judge left in place three allegations against Baldoni, meaning the civil trial will go ahead next month.
Rights groups, Milwaukee leaders slam ICE’s arrest of Palestinian advocate
Salah Sarsour, the president of Islamic Society of Milwaukee, was reportedly detained while driving on March 30.
Top US army officer steps down after Hegseth reportedly demanded removal
Pentagon announces Randy George retiring from role as US army chief of staff, ‘effective immediately’
Randy George, the US army’s top officer, is stepping down from his role after the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, reportedly requested that he retire immediately. The Pentagon confirmed on Thursday that George, who had been serving as the army’s 41st chief of staff, was retiring.
“General Randy A George will be retiring from his position as the 41st Chief of Staff of the Army effective immediately. The Department of War is grateful for General George’s decades of service to our nation. We wish him well in his retirement,” Pentagon chief spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement shared on social media.
Continue reading...Myanmar’s coup leader who set off a brutal civil war is set to become president
General Min Aung is set to be chosen as the next president by the newly-elected parliament.
President of Wisconsin’s largest mosque detained by US immigration agents
Attorneys for Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian-born US green card holder, say he was targeted for criticizing Israel
The president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque was detained by federal immigration agents, drawing accusations from local officials and religious leaders that the arrest was motivated by his statements against Israel.
Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian-born legal permanent resident of the United States, was taken into custody by nearly a dozen US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on Monday in Milwaukee after he left his home, according to the Islamic Society of Milwaukee.
Continue reading...What to know about Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche
The former prosecutor has a long-standing relationship with President Trump, having represented him in the criminal hush-money case.
Unbridled Bosnian joy marks World Cup qualification win over Italy
Bosnia and Herzegovina's dramatic win over Italy sparks wild celebrations from Zenica to Sarajevo and evokes memories.
Pope Leo condemns ‘brutality’ of world in first Easter services
Pope Leo washed the feet of 12 priests in a ritual, using the moment to urge Catholics to stand with the oppressed.
Niall Ferguson: How Great Powers Lose Wars They’re Winning – The Free Press
- Niall Ferguson: How Great Powers Lose Wars They’re Winning The Free Press
- What the Iran War Could Mean for Stocks, Bonds and Growth The New York Times
- 2026 Iran war | Explained, United States, Israel, Strait of Hormuz, Map, & Conflict Britannica
- The Trump team’s ever-changing list of 4 goals in Iran CNN
- How the War with Iran Ends War on the Rocks
9-year-old boy recounts airstrike in Lebanon that killed whole family
Karim Al-Haj Hussein survived an Israeli strike on his home in Lebanon’s Baalbek that killed his family members.
Oil shock triggers global price spikes as Iran war drags on
Fuel shocks from the US-Israel war on Iran are rippling worldwide, as Strait of Hormuz disruptions push prices higher.