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US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany after chancellor criticized war with Iran

The Pentagon said on Friday the US will be withdrawing roughly 5,000 troops from Germany over the next year.

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May 1 • 7:49 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
The Iran War Is Terminated Because Trump Said So

Pro tip, Mr. President: If you are still blockading ports, that's an act of war.

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May 1 • 6:36 PM EDT • Politics • esquire.com
Trump Tells Congress Why He Doesn’t Need Its Authorization for the Iran War

In letters to the House and Senate, the president asserted that the hostilities had “terminated,” in an apparent attempt to avoid having to seek congressional approval.

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May 1 • 5:50 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Business Lookahead: Eyeing oil, US jobs, and European earnings

STORY: From high oil prices and the conflict in the Middle East to U.S. jobs data and corporate earnings, here’s what you need to watch in business and finance in the week ahead.:: Crude and currencyOil prices briefly topped $120 a barrel this week to hit their highest level since 2022 as the war with Iran enters a third month.While the U.S. and Iran face pressure to end a conflict that has shut the Strait of Hormuz, the world watches anxiously as the biggest-ever disruption to energy supplies unfolds.For each week the Strait is closed, keeping oil elevated, the greater the economic risks via higher inflation or weak growth or, for some, both. Oil importer Japan just intervened to prop up a yen that has been weakened by the conflict.A new month is now underway and some traders will be mindful of that old adage, "Sell in May and go away.":: Jobs gyrationsAs the U.S. economy grapples with fallout from the Middle East war, Wall Street's radar turns to Friday's April monthly payrolls report.The U.S. economy likely created 73,000 new jobs, economists polled by Reuters forecast. In March, payrolls increased by 178,000, the most since December 2024, but that followed a sharp decline in February.The U.S. employment data comes amid signs of hawkishness at the Federal Reserve, as Donald Trump pick Kevin Warsh prepares to take over as chair with the U.S. president keen on rate cuts.:: Starmer’s statusThursday's local elections in Britain, usually a non-event for investors, could move markets in a big way, with opinion polls pointing to a heavy defeat for Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party.A heavy defeat could spark more widespread demands for his dismissal among his own lawmakers and stoke expectations of a successor more willing to run looser budgets. That would bring more bad news for British bonds.::European earningsIt's a big week for European earnings with Shell and Commerzbank among those reporting.On aggregate, profits are expected to grow 3.2% in Q1, according to LSEG I/B/E/S. Under the surface, it's a little bit more complicated. Growth is expected to be driven by just three sectors: financials, tech and energy. The latter is seen as the biggest beneficiary of the Iran war due to higher oil and gas prices.But if the war, and energy surge, persist, the overall outlook for Europe's earnings could turn.

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May 1 • 5:33 PM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Trump says Iran conflict is ‘terminated’ as he hits congressional deadline

Trump’s statement came as the United States continues to enforce a naval blockade of Iran and as he declined to rule out additional strikes on the country.

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May 1 • 5:12 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Army's Dark Eagle hypersonic missile draws focus amid Iran tensions

The US Army's Dark Eagle hypersonic missile is drawing attention after a reported deployment request amid a fragile ceasefire with Iran.

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May 1 • 5:02 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
The White House tries to sidestep Congress on Iran as political pressures mount: From the Politics Desk

Plus, a trio of redistricting developments post-Supreme Court ruling.

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May 1 • 5:01 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi hospitalised as health deteriorates

Mohammadi has lost consciousness twice and suffered a severe cardiac crisis, her foundation has announced.

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May 1 • 4:59 PM EDT • Health • aljazeera.com
Despite saying otherwise, Mai Shiranui and Kula Diamond are coming back for Dead or Alive 6: Last Round, but there's a catch

It's already been almost three months since we first learned about the revival of Dead or Alive, but there's been some mixed messaging since then.Despite stating that Mai Shiranui and Kula Diamond would not be returning for ...

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Trump hits Cuba with new sanctions, singling out ties with Iran

President Donald Trump imposed new sanctions on Cuba as he threatens the communist-run Caribbean nation with military action.

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May 1 • 3:45 PM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com
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Trump says deadline for Congress to approve Iran war doesn't apply, claiming hostilities have 'terminated'

Yet President Donald Trump also made it clear in a letter to Congress that the war may be far from over.

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May 1 • 3:45 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Iran's Internet Shutdown Means A Boon For Saffron Business In Afghanistan
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May 1 • 2:03 PM EDT • Business • rferl.org
Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi hospitalized after a health crisis in prison

BEIRUT (AP) — Iran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been urgently transferred from prison to a hospital in northwestern Iran after a “catastrophic deterioration” of her health, her foundation said Friday.

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May 1 • 1:53 PM EDT • Health • wral.com
As Iran War Reaches 60-Day Mark, Republicans in Congress Grow Impatient With Trump

Months into the operation and with midterms looming, some lawmakers are calling for Congress to restrain the president’s war power or set terms for bringing the conflict to a close.

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May 1 • 1:48 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Spirit Airlines prepares to cease operations amid financial struggles and high oil prices

Company had struggled to increase post-pandemic demand before war in Iran pushed up jet fuel costs

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May 1 • 11:38 AM EDT • Business • theguardian.com
How US equipment ended up in the hands of Iran’s allies in Yemen as USAID was disbanded

The Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen seized US funded equipment, including vehicles, after the Trump administration suspended and slashed humanitarian funding around the world and began dismantling the US Agency of International Development.

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May 1 • 10:05 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Pro-Iran crew turns DDoS into shakedown as Ubuntu.com stays down

: 313 Team tells Canonical: pay up or the packets keep coming

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May 1 • 7:05 AM EDT • Technology • theregister.com
Trump administration rejects need for Iran war Congressional approval despite deadline

Pete Hegseth argued that a ceasefire agreement with Iran more than three weeks ago ‘means the 60 day clock pauses, or stops’

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May 1 • 6:57 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
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A deadline for the Iran war is here. What does the War Powers Act say?

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asserted an ongoing ceasefire “pauses” the clock on the 60-day deadline to end hostilities in Iran or seek congressional approval.

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May 1 • 6:56 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
U.S. Debt Smashes Through Unthinkable Milestone. Can It Be Stopped? | WSJ Politics Newsletter for May 1

Plus, Trump is poised to defy Congress over authorization for the Iran war

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May 1 • 6:48 AM EDT • Politics • wsj.com
Trump says Cuba is “next.” What does that mean?

The island may be next in the administration’s crosshairs after Venezuela and Iran. But it’s not clear what the plan is.

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May 1 • 6:30 AM EDT • Politics • vox.com
Poll: Trump’s Iran war reaches Iraq- and Vietnam-era disapproval levels

A Post-ABC-Ipsos poll shows most Americans call the military action a mistake, even as Republicans remain strongly supportive. Many fear the conflict will lead to a recession.

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May 1 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Lubbock business news includes Miranda Lambert, Quext, ice cream

Business Reporter Alana Edgin reviews recent Lubbock area business news and hints at upcoming articles in the weekly Around the Hub column.

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May 1 • 5:45 AM EDT • Business • lubbockonline.com
She Was an Architect of Obama’s Iran Nuclear Deal. Now She’s Watching Trump’s War in Horror.

Wendy Sherman knows better than almost anyone that this didn’t have to happen, and that a better future was possible.

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May 1 • 5:45 AM EDT • Politics • slate.com
"He Is Proof Of God On Earth": Mojtaba Khamenei's Aide Amid Health Concerns

Ayatollah Mohsen Qomi said that despite his injuries, Iranian officials were now focused on preserving the Supreme Leader's life.

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May 1 • 2:57 AM EDT • Health • ndtv.com
Iran's monthslong internet shutdown is crushing businesses in an already battered economy

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — At her studio in Iran's capital, Amen Khademi prepared a fashion shoot for a jacket she designed with Persian-inspired motifs. But even as she applied lipstick to the model, she was distracted, worrying if her business would survive after four months without its main link to c...

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May 1 • 1:13 AM EDT • Business • wral.com
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Iran's unprecedented internet shutdown is crushing businesses

Iran’s 90 million people have been cut off from the global internet for most of 2026, one of the world’s longest and strictest national shutdowns.

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May 1 • 1:09 AM EDT • Business • apnews.com
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Trump is supposed to get Congress’ approval when the Iran war hits 60 days. Lawmakers can’t agree when that is.

A Vietnam-era law says Congress must sign off on the Iran war after the conflict hits the 60-day mark. The only problem: Lawmakers can’t agree when that deadline actually hits. And now they’ve left town.

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May 1 • 12:01 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round ‘The King of Fighters XIV Collaboration’ trailer

Publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Team NINJA have released a new trailer for DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round introducing the game’s collaboration downloadable content characters Mai Shiranui and …

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Apr 30 • 11:05 PM EDT • Technology • gematsu.com
Secretary Hegseth: ‘Defeatist’ lawmakers are ‘biggest adversary’ in Iran war
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Apr 30 • 10:20 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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Trump knew he would take a political hit for acting on Iran: Veteran

U.S. Army special forces veteran Jim Hanson gives expert analysis on the state of U.S.-Iran conflict while applauding President Donald Trump’s foreign policy efforts on ‘Hannity.’

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Apr 30 • 10:08 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
GOP Sen. won’t put a limit on Iran War spending
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Apr 30 • 9:48 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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Takeaways From Hegseth’s Second Day of Testimony on the Iran War

The secretary was also questioned over civilian deaths, an accusation of antisemitic remarks and women in combat.

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Apr 30 • 7:42 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Trump tightens noose on Iran -- and summons his top commander to show Tehran he means business
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Apr 30 • 6:27 PM EDT • Business • nypost.com
Press gala shooter / Political violence / Iran war price tag

Saturday’s attack at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner was the third assassination attempt on President Trump.Host Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NPR National Security Correspondent Greg Myre and NPR Justice Correspondent Ryan Lucas about what the attack says about the state of political violence in the U.S. and the debate over whether the Secret Service was ready to protect Trump and those around him. Email the show at sourcesandmethods@npr.orgNPR+ supporters hear every episode without sponsor messages and unlock access to our complete archive. Sign up at plus.npr.org.

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Apr 30 • 6:07 PM EDT • Politics • npr.org
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Hegseth says clock paused ahead of key date in Iran conflict

Friday marks a critical day in the two-month-old war.

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Apr 30 • 4:26 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Fact check: Amid spike, prominent Republicans make false claims about gas prices

Republicans face political risk from the spike in gasoline prices caused by the war President Donald Trump launched against Iran. Over the last two days, prominent Republicans have made a series of false claims about gas prices.

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Apr 30 • 3:38 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
WATCH LIVE: Hegseth and Caine face 2nd day of questioning on defense budget, Iran war
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Apr 30 • 10:47 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
WATCH LIVE: Senate considers FISA extension, latest Iran war powers resolution
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Apr 30 • 10:20 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Viral pro-Iran AI memes blur lines between propaganda and entertainment
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Apr 30 • 9:04 AM EDT • Entertainment • france24.com
Fed's favored inflation gauge remained elevated in March

The latest PCE inflation data was released by the Commerce Department which showed that inflation rose and remained elevated in March due in part to the Iran war's impact.

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Apr 30 • 8:32 AM EDT • Business • foxbusiness.com
Hegseth faces further grilling over Iran war strategy and costs

Defense secretary to be quizzed by lawmakers on Senate armed services committee after bad-tempered session in House yesterday

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Apr 30 • 5:51 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
Business - Crude oil prices hit four-year high as Iran war threatens to drag on
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Apr 30 • 5:29 AM EDT • Business • france24.com
Trump, Iran are locked in high-stakes standoff as oil prices hit wartime high

The U.S. blockade and Iranian mines and drones continue to halt shipping in the Strait of Hormuz as each side bets the other will break first.

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Apr 30 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Bank of England expected to hold interest rates at noon as it assesses fallout from Iran war

Brent crude jumps another 7% to highest since March 2022 on report US is considering military options against Iran

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Apr 30 • 2:45 AM EDT • Business • theguardian.com
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Iran War Costs $25 Billion, Pentagon Says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the war, arguing that the spending is justified to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

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Apr 30 • 2:34 AM EDT • Politics • politicstoday.org
Oil Prices Soar as Iran Standoff Shows No End in Sight

Oil prices push higher, approaching another wartime high, as President Trump asserted that the naval blockade of Iran’s ports would persist.

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Apr 30 • 12:03 AM EDT • Business • nytimes.com
Trump is betting his blockade will defy history and break Iran

President Donald Trump’s maritime blockade is the latest attempt to test a thus far unproven theory of the Iran war — that superior US might will inevitably break the Islamic Republic.

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Apr 30 • 12:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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Pentagon’s $25 billion cost estimate for Iran war is low and does not include cost of rebuilding US bases, sources say

The $25 billion estimate that a top Pentagon official gave to lawmakers on Wednesday for the total cost to date of the Iran war is a lowball figure that does not include the cost of repairing extensive damage suffered by US bases in the region, three people familiar with the matter told CNN.

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Apr 29 • 8:17 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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Trump Threatens to Pull Troops From Germany as He Lashes Out at Merz

The comments came after the German chancellor said that Iran has “humiliated” the United States.

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Apr 29 • 7:26 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Kacey Musgraves and Miranda Lambert once had ‘grass-fed, grade A’ beef. Now, they’re releasing a song together.

So, how did the Musgraves and Lambert feud start, and what prompted them to make up after all these years? Ahead of the “Horses and Divorces” release, Yahoo is taking a closer look at their years of b...

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Apr 29 • 4:57 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Trump welcomes Artemis II astronauts to Oval Office — and fields questions on Iran, Comey and UFOs

The Artemis II astronauts’ journey to the moon and back landed them at the White House Oval Office on Wednesday afternoon — standing by while President Donald Trump talked UFOs, the Space Force and the Iran war.

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Apr 29 • 4:45 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Politics in a Parallel Universe: Iraq’s Leadership Crisis and the Iran War

The Iraqi government and the leaders of the country’s ruling political factions have every reason for alarm. The US–Israeli war on Iran—and its profound consequences for Iraq’s security, political stability, and economy—has produced a national crisis. Yet in Baghdad, political debate is still fixated on who will occupy which positions, what authority and resources they will control, and how to […]

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Apr 29 • 4:42 PM EDT • Politics • arabcenterdc.org
Trump sees blockade extension as best option for forcing Iran back to the negotiating table

President Donald Trump has told his top advisers in recent days he wants the US naval blockade of Iranian ports to continue, sources familiar with the talks said, and his team has begun laying the groundwork for such an extension, including a longer-term closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Apr 29 • 2:17 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
WATCH: Hegseth calls congressional Democrats, some Republicans 'biggest adversary' in Iran war
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Apr 29 • 11:45 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
WATCH LIVE: Hegseth, Caine testify for the 1st time since start of Iran war in House hearing
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Apr 29 • 9:23 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Poll: The Cost of Health Care Remains at the Top of the Public’s List of Economic Concerns, Even as Concerns About Gas Prices Climb

Health care costs continue to top the public’s list of economic anxieties, even as fuel prices and economic uncertainty rose following the start of the Iran war, a new KFF Health Tracking poll finds. Nearly two-thirds (64%) of U.S. adults are worried about being able to afford health care costs, including three in ten who say they are “very worried.” The same share (64%) are worried about gasoline or other transportation costs, up from about half (52%) in January.

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Apr 29 • 8:30 AM EDT • Health • kff.org
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“Political Disaster for Donald Trump”: Jeremy Scahill on Stalled U.S.-Iran Talks

Negotiations between the United States and Iran to end the war are at an impasse as the conflict enters its third month. The Wall Street Journal reported late Tuesday that Trump has told aides to prepare for an extended blockade of Iranian ports to ramp up the pressure on Tehran. Iran is saying it will enter into direct talks with the U.S. “when President Trump lifts what Iran considers to be the illegal military naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz,” says Drop Site News co-founder Jeremy Scahill. “Iran has maintained that it’s not shut down the strait, but that it’s just shut it down for any vessels that are linked to the U.S. war in any way.” Scahill says a disorganized Trump administration is pushing a “total propaganda narrative” that it has the upper hand in negotiations, while Iran believes it has the “three M’s” on its side: munitions, markets and the midterms.

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Apr 29 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • democracynow.org
Trump Claims King ‘Agrees’ Iran Shouldn't Have Nuclear Weapon. Here's Buckingham Palace’s Response

"Charles agrees with me, even more than I do," said President Trump at the White House state dinner.

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Apr 29 • 7:50 AM EDT • Politics • time.com
King Charles visits New York after Trump says UK monarch ‘agrees with me’ on Iran

US president said UK monarch agreed Tehran should not be allowed nuclear weapons

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Apr 29 • 5:51 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
Real estate market's summer rebound derailed: mortgage rates, Iran war

America's real estate market was set for a hot summer homebuying season. Then rising mortgage rates and the Iran war dashed everyone's hopes.

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Apr 29 • 4:24 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Regional businesses say Iran war, Trump tariffs are increasing prices, hurting the economy

The Middle East war and Trump's tariffs share some of the blame for a soft economic outlook, business leaders told the Cleveland Fed.

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Apr 29 • 4:00 AM EDT • Business • ohiocapitaljournal.com
UK exports to Middle East tumble as Iran war hits economy

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Apr 29 • 2:12 AM EDT • Business • theguardian.com
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Senate Republicans reject attempt to end Trump's blockade of Cuba

The vote on the war powers resolution showed how Republicans continue to stand behind Trump as he acts unilaterally to exert American force in a range of global conflicts, including Venezuela, Iran and Cuba.

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Apr 28 • 8:13 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Australia becomes the 30th country to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem

The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Australia for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem, marking a significant milestone in the health of indigenous peoples and in global efforts to combat neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Trachoma, the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness, no longer represents a public health problem in the country.Australia is among a growing number of countries that have successfully eliminated trachoma, contributing to global progress towards the targets set out in the WHO road map for NTDs 2021–2030.Trachoma is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis and spreads through close contact with infected individuals, contaminated surfaces, and flies that carry eye and nose discharge. Repeated infections can lead to scarring of the eyelids, turning eyelashes inward, and ultimately causing blindness if untreated.“WHO congratulates Australia on this important achievement,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. “This success reflects sustained commitment, strong partnerships, and a focus on reaching populations most affected by health inequities. It brings us closer to a world free from the suffering caused by trachoma.”Australia’s journey to eliminationAustralia’s achievement reflects decades of targeted public health action, particularly in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, where trachoma persisted despite its earlier disappearance from the rest of the country.National efforts intensified with the establishment of the National Trachoma Management Programme in 2006, which implemented the WHO-recommended SAFE strategy: surgery for trichiasis, antibiotics to treat infection, promotion of facial cleanliness, and environmental improvement. Regular screening of all communities classified as at-risk of trachoma by teams of qualified health workers formed an important part of the Programme. Interventions were delivered through coordinated partnerships between federal and state governments, Aboriginal community-controlled health services, and local communities.Over time, sustained screening, treatment, and prevention activities, including improvements in housing, water, sanitation and hygiene, led to a steady decline in trachoma prevalence. Australia’s approach included adaptations to reflect its context, such as targeted treatment based on community-level data rather than mass drug administration, and strong integration with environmental health programmes.“Elimination of trachoma is a win for the eye health of communities across Australia, particularly those whose lives have been impacted by a disease that is entirely preventable,” said Mark Butler, Minister for Health and Ageing, Australia. “This major milestone is thanks to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership, community commitment and sustained investment over many decades.“The lessons from this work will inform how we approach other preventable health conditions in remote and regional Australia. Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations and local health workers have been central to this success, delivering culturally safe care and community-led solutions.”“This recognition from the World Health Organization reflects decades of work led by Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, alongside local health workers in remote First Nations communities,” said Malarndirri McCarthy, Minister for Indigenous Australians. “Their work has been critical to eliminating trachoma as a public health problem in Australia.”Advancing global efforts against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)Trachoma is one of 21 diseases and disease groups that are regarded by WHO as NTDs. Together, NTDs affect more than 1 billion people worldwide, primarily in underserved populations with limited access to essential services such as clean water, sanitation, and health care.Australia’s elimination of trachoma as a public health problem highlights the importance of sustained political commitment and cross-sectoral collaboration in addressing the underlying determinants of health. It also underscores the feasibility of eliminating trachoma even in geographically challenging settings.In addition to trachoma, Australia has several endemic NTDs, including Buruli ulcer, leprosy and scabies. Validation of elimination of trachoma as a public health problem marks the first time that WHO has confirmed the elimination of an NTD in Australia, which becomes the 63rd country globally and 16th in the Western Pacific Region to have eliminated at least one NTD.“Tackling neglected tropical diseases in the Western Pacific Region has long been a challenge for countries across the socioeconomic spectrum, given the complexities in reaching the most vulnerable communities, including in remote areas,” said Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific. “As a doctor from Tonga, I’ve experienced these challenges for myself. But I also know that with strategic commitment underpinned by optimal resources and partnerships in health, success is possible as other countries in our region have also demonstrated. I commend Australia on eliminating trachoma as a public health problem and urge all involved to remain vigilant to ensure this status is maintained.”WHO continues to support countries working to eliminate trachoma and other NTDs, ensuring that progress reaches those most in need and that gains are sustained through strong surveillance, appropriately integrated into national health systems, and mainstreamed within the wider health sector and beyond.Editor’s notesNeglected tropical diseases and trachoma elimination effortsNeglected tropical diseases are associated with devastating health, social and economic consequences. Their burden is mainly felt among impoverished communities in tropical areas.Public health targets for the control, elimination and eradication of these conditions were set in the road map for neglected tropical diseases 2021–2030 (https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240010352).In 1996, WHO launched the WHO Alliance for the Global Elimination of Trachoma by 2020 (GET2020), creating a network of governments, non-governmental organizations and academic institutions dedicated to the fight against trachoma. WHO continues to support endemic countries to accelerate progress towards the global target of eliminating trachoma as a public health problem worldwide; 2030 is the new target date.Elimination of trachoma as a public health problem is defined as: (i) a prevalence of trachomatous trichiasis (TT) “unknown to the health system” of < 0.2% in ≥15-year-olds; and (ii) a prevalence of trachomatous inflammation—follicular (TF) in children aged 1–9 years of < 5%, in each formerly endemic district, plus (iii) the existence of a system to identify and manage incident cases of TT.Other countries validated by WHO as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem are: Algeria, Benin, Burundi, Cambodia, China, Egypt, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, India, Iraq, Islamic Republic of Iran, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Togo, Vanuatu and Viet Nam.

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Apr 28 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • who.int
For Democratic veterans making midterm pitches, the Iran war is personal: From the Politics Desk

Plus, King Charles addresses Congress. And why another assassination attempt isn't likely to change Trump's approach to public events.

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Apr 28 • 5:00 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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UAE quits OPEC in blow to cartel that could reshape global oil markets

The United Arab Emirates will leave a decades-old cartel of the world’s top oil exporters, delivering a major blow to the group that will ripple through the global oil market at a time of unprecedented turmoil caused by the Iran war.

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Apr 28 • 9:58 AM EDT • Business • cnn.com
Iraq Politicians Chose New Candidate for PM After Trump Pressure

Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki ended his bid to reclaim the role after pressure from the US, which was concerned by his close links to Iran.

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Apr 28 • 9:24 AM EDT • Politics • bloomberg.com
Opinion: Amid normalization of dark humor, Bruins must choose empathy over entertainment

Countless internet creators have employed dark humor as a means to go viral. Some have made posts joking about people being sent to war amid the United States’ military action in Iran.

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Apr 28 • 8:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • dailybruin.com
The US-Israel-Iran War and Türkiye’s Defense Industry

Türkiye currently maintains a comprehensive inventory of sea and land-based electronic warfare assets thanks to its national defense industry

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Apr 28 • 3:13 AM EDT • Politics • politicstoday.org
BP profits double after ‘exceptional’ oil trading during Iran war

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Apr 28 • 2:18 AM EDT • Business • theguardian.com
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Trump Rejects Iran Proposal as Nuclear Dispute Stalls Ending War

Trump faces political pressure to bring the Iran war to a close, as rising fuel costs weigh on public sentiment.

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Apr 28 • 2:17 AM EDT • Politics • politicstoday.org
Use tariffs to pay for health reform

A former Trump health adviser proposes using tariff revenue to fund health care reform, shifting subsidies to patients and expanding HSAs.

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Apr 27 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • detroitnews.com
Businesses Working With Iranian Airlines Risk Sanctions, Warns U.S. Treasury Secretary

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that the U.S. will place sanctions on anyone conducting business with sanctioned Iranian airlines as commercial flights resume from Tehran. “Doing business with sanctioned Iranian airlines risks exposure to U.S. sanctions. Foreign governments should take all

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Apr 27 • 4:05 PM EDT • Business • wsj.com
Rachel Reeves considering rent freeze to limit Iran war fallout

Exclusive: Sources say chancellor is examining exceptional measures to protect household budgets

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Apr 27 • 1:56 PM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
Oil at three-week high as US-Iran peace talks stall

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

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Apr 27 • 2:13 AM EDT • Business • theguardian.com
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Trump’s Iran showdown is becoming Europe’s political nightmare

Energy prices are rising, growth is slowing and Europe’s cash-strapped governments have few tools left to protect voters from the fallout.

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Apr 26 • 10:00 PM EDT • Politics • politico.eu
Muted Reaction as Oil and Stock Markets Reopen

Oil prices rose and stocks fell after President Trump called off a trip to Pakistan by two U.S. negotiators for peace talks with Iran.

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Apr 26 • 6:33 PM EDT • Business • nytimes.com
Islamabad Reopens After U.S.-Iran Talks Fail to Materialize

Officials had locked the city down, anticipating talks between U.S. and Iranian delegations. But they didn’t happen. “What did I close my business for?” one business owner asked.

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Apr 26 • 6:05 AM EDT • Business • nytimes.com
Photos of George Strait, Miranda Lambert concert at Texas Tech

In pictures: Check out highlights from George Strait, Miranda Lambert and Hudson Westbrook's concert Saturday night at Texas Tech in Lubbock.

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Apr 26 • 2:39 AM EDT • Entertainment • lubbockonline.com
From syringes to stents: Iran war exposes NHS dependency on petrochemicals

NHS chiefs fear rising costs and healthcare shortages due to the shipping standstill in the Gulf

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Apr 26 • 2:00 AM EDT • Health • theguardian.com
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White House Correspondents' Dinner protesters decry media, Trump, Iran War

Protesters stood outside the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, DC, chanting “shame” and holding anti-war signs.

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Apr 25 • 7:15 PM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com
Online businesses struggle as Iran keeps internet shutdown in place
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Apr 25 • 6:14 PM EDT • Business • yahoo.com
Trump cancels envoys' trip to Islamabad, hopes fade for breakthrough in Iran war

President Donald Trump canceled a trip to Islamabad by two U.S. envoys to meet Iran war mediator Pakistan on Saturday.

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Apr 25 • 12:53 PM EDT • Politics • detroitnews.com
Trump is using the Iran war to take more control over business

The president has already turned the federal government into a major shareholder.

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Apr 25 • 6:00 AM EDT • Business • ms.now
Trump Seeks to Abolish Iran’s Atomic Stockpile, a Problem He Helped Create

President Trump withdrew from the Obama-era nuclear accord in 2018, saying it was the worst deal ever. But Iran responded with an enrichment spree that haunts the negotiations to this day.

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Apr 25 • 5:02 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Trump’s political headwinds pile up after gerrymandering, Iran setbacks

New polls showed voters prefer Democrats on the economy for the first time since 2010 and Republicans disapprove of Trump’s handling of inflation.

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Apr 25 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Why Tucker Carlson Is Turning on Donald Trump: ‘I Feel Betrayed’

In an interview, Carlson says Trump’s war in Iran shows the president has been captured by neoconservatives.

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Apr 25 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • wsj.com
Rubio’s Absence From Iran Talks Highlights Stay-at-Home Role

President Trump has outsourced much of his diplomacy to others, while Mr. Rubio focuses on his second job as national security adviser.

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Apr 24 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Cyberattacks on US businesses linked to Iran, despite ongoing ceasefire

ABC News has learned of multiple cyberattacks linked to Iran on US businesses in just the past week, despite the ongoing ceasefire President Donald Trump extended as he claims Iran may have a counteroffer to a peace deal.

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Apr 24 • 7:54 PM EDT • Business • abc7chicago.com
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4 things to watch at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Donald Trump is attending the annual event for the first time as president.

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Apr 24 • 4:54 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Scandals, Resignations, and Trump’s Iran Gamble

Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in politics

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Apr 24 • 2:53 PM EDT • Politics • houstonpublicmedia.org
Iran talks to resume this weekend without Vance

The White House will send Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, as Tehran decides not to send its top negotiator.

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Apr 24 • 2:33 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Can Trump do better than Obama's Iran nuclear deal?

The president wants to outdo his predecessor. He faces major hurdles.

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Apr 24 • 11:48 AM EDT • Politics • theweek.com
German Business Outlook at Worst Since 2023 as War Hits ‘Hard’

Germany’s business outlook deteriorated more than expected, adding to fears that higher energy costs stemming from the Iran conflict will derail the country’s economic revival.

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Apr 24 • 4:09 AM EDT • Business • bloomberg.com
German business sentiment falls in April to lowest level since 2020

German business morale fell more than expected in April, as ​the Iran war made ​companies more pessimistic and threatened the ⁠long-awaited recovery of Europe's ​biggest economy.

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Apr 24 • 4:04 AM EDT • Business • reuters.com
What does Trump mean when he warns, ‘Don’t rush me’ in Iran?

President Donald Trump is loudly trying to convince two critical audiences — Iran’s leaders and the American people — that he’s calling the shots in the war.

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Apr 24 • 12:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Joe Rogan on Trump’s war with Iran: ‘I don’t know how this is ever going to work out’
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Apr 23 • 7:51 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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WATCH: Trump says he won’t use nuclear weapons in Iran

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he wouldn’t use a nuclear weapon in Iran and that nobody should be allowed to use them.

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Apr 23 • 6:28 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Trump is facing an increasingly patient Iran

The war may have benefitted Iran’s regime politically, at least for the moment, despite the assassinations of senior figures and heavy U.S.-Israeli bombing, sources tell NBC News

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Apr 23 • 6:19 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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