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Chevron Executive Advises Americans To 'Drive Less' Amid Rising Oil Prices
Chevron's president of downstream, midstream, and chemicals. Andy Walz advises Americans to drive less amid rising oil prices.
5 Guns, 7 Magazines: 13-Year-Old Kills 9 In Turkey School, Then Shoots Self
1 Dead In Shooting At School In Turkey, Second Such Incident In 24 Hours
US To Send More Troops To Middle East As Iran Ceasefire Nears End: Report
With the current two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran scheduled to expire on April 22, the new troops will join the estimated 50,000 personnel that the Pentagon has said are involved in operations countering Iran.
Fuel Price Fury Forces Europe Away From Trump's Iran War
47 days into the war, Europe has rejected Trump's attacks on Iran on the back of $25B Hormuz blockade shock that spiked inflation to 2.5% and prompted 59% of EU voters to call the strikes illegal (71% Spain), while Trump's Pope spat draws ire from It
Scott Bessent ‘confident’ Fed chair nominee will be confirmed as Trump threatens Powell again – live
President has nominated Kevin Warsh to replace Powell, whom he has repeatedly attacked over interest rate decisionsSign up for the Breaking News US emailAt a Turning Point USA event in Georgia on Tuesday, vice-president JD Vance was heckled by a protester who seemed to criticized the conflicts in the Middle East, including the war in Gaza.“Jesus Christ does not support genocide,” the audience member shouted. The vice-president addressed the demonstrator and agreed with their statement, before responding to further comments from the heckler who appeared to say that the administration “supports a genocide in Gaza”. Continue reading...
Middle East crisis live: US says Iran talks ‘productive’; Israel continues Lebanon strikes as pressure mounts for ceasefire
White House denies US asked for ceasefire extension and says negotiations are ‘ongoing’; Benjamin Netanyahu says ‘too early to say how matter will end’Donald Trump said the “special relationship” between the US and UK was in a poor state but that it will not have impact on King Charle’s upcoming state visit to America.In an interview with Sky News, the US president once again criticised Keir Starmer over his policies, particularly on energy and immigration, and reiterated his disappointment that the UK and other Nato allies had not joined his war against Iran when the US “needed them”. Continue reading...
Suspect accused of planting pipe bombs on eve of January 6 faces new charges
Brian Cole Jr, accused of planting the devices near the RNC and DNC buildings in DC, faces two more felony countsThe individual accused of placing pipe bombs near the headquarters of both the Republican and Democratic national committees on the night before the January 6 Capitol attack is now facing two more felony counts, as detailed in a newly released indictment on Wednesday.Brian Cole Jr, 30, of Woodbridge, Virginia, had previously been arrested in December and charged with transporting and positioning two improvised explosive devices outside the DNC and RNC buildings. The updated indictment introduces charges of attempting to use weapons of mass destruction and carrying out an act of terrorism while armed. Continue reading...
Reeves tells Americans Trump’s Iran war is a ‘mistake’
UK chancellor steps up criticism, telling Washington event she is unconvinced conflict has made world a safer placeMiddle East crisis – live updatesRachel Reeves has stepped up her criticism of Donald Trump’s war on Iran, describing it as a “mistake” that has destabilised the global economy and damaged living standards around the world.In a marked fraying of the transatlantic relationship, the British chancellor said Trump breaking off from diplomatic talks with Iran and launching airstrikes seemed to have left the president in a worse place than he started. Continue reading...
The AI images Trump can’t get enough of
Who wouldn’t want to be a king, a footballer, a friend of lions, a maestro and Jesus?This was originally published in This Week in Trumpland. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every WednesdayIn Donald Trump’s telling, the image showed him as a medical professional, never mind the lack of training.“It’s supposed to be me as a doctor making people better,” Trump said, responding to the outrage after he posted an AI-generated photo which critics – including some on the right – say showed him as a Jesus Christ-figure.A kingA skilled footballerA person roaring with a lionA maestroWhat I think is supposed to be a rich guy, but instead looks like a money laundererSupermanA 1930s-era private dickColonel Kilgore from Apocalypse NowA Nobel peace prize winnerA very muscly Sith lord Continue reading...
In Trump's Post On Strait Of Hormuz, A "China Very Happy" Message
In Trump's Post On Strait Of Hormuz, A "China Very Happy" Message
California man shot by ICE arrested by FBI and charged with assault
DHS accused of false and misleading statements about Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez who was shot in faceFederal officials have arrested a California man who was shot by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and charged him with “assault” on a federal officer.Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, 36, was shot by ICE officers on 7 April in Patterson, a rural town in California’s Central valley roughly 80 miles south-east of San Francisco. He was hit by more than six bullets, including in the face, according to his attorney. Continue reading...
BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in biggest downsize in 15 years
Announcement comes before Matt Brittin replaces Tim Davie as director general next monthThe BBC is to cut as many as 2,000 jobs in the biggest downsizing of the public service broadcaster in 15 years.Staff were informed of the cuts, which will affect about 10% of the BBC’s 21,500 employees, at an all-staff meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Continue reading...
