FEMA Reinstates Staff Who Warned of Disaster Readiness
FEMA has moved to address staffing issues that triggered concern and uncertainty among and about its workforce, including reinstating employees put on leave for publicly opposing agency policies and extending contracts for some workers whose terms were set to expire.
‘Apprentice’ Reboot Could Feature Donald Trump Jr.
Amazon is weighing a potential revival of “The Apprentice,” the reality television show that helped propel President Donald Trump to national prominence, according to The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with internal discussions on Thursday.[#item_full_content]
Congress Passes Short-Term Extension of Divisive US Surveillance Program
Congress has approved a short-term extension of a critical surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, staving off a Friday expiration as disputes over a longer reauthorization remain unresolved.The House sent the extension to President Donald Trump’s desk Thursday…[#item_full_content]
Former Investigator: Minnesota Officials Tried to Suppress Fraud Findings
A former investigator with Minnesota’s Department of Human Services told state lawmakers this week that agency officials attempted to suppress evidence of fraud in a taxpayer-funded childcare program.[#item_full_content]
Report: Ethics Committee Probes NC Lawmaker Chuck Edwards
The House Ethics Committee has opened an investigation into Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., over unspecified allegations against the second-term western North Carolina lawmaker, Axios reported Thursday, citing three people familiar with the probe and an internal email from a…[#item_full_content]
Surging Oil Prices Weigh on Gas Pump, Consumer Goods
Pain at the pump. Higher postal prices. Flights canceled, costlier airplane ticket prices and baggage fees. Everyday items such as soap and toothpaste are getting more expensive.[#item_full_content]
US Debt Exceeds Gross Domestic Product
The U.S. national debt has surpassed 100% of gross domestic product, a threshold that has not been crossed since the end of World War II.
Analysis: UAE Exit From OPEC Is Major Strategic Move
The United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave OPEC after 59 years – effective May 1, 2026 – is not a routine policy shift.It is a major break in the political economy of oil, one that intersects with war, alliance systems and the future of global energy pricing.[#item_full_content]
Stocks Soar to Record, Clinch Best Month Since 2020
U.S. stocks advanced Thursday and the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq logged their biggest monthly gains in years as solid corporate earnings offset the war-related oil supply shock that has rattled markets and sent crude prices to four-year highs.[#item_full_content]
Trump to Newsmax: ‘Already Won’ Against Iran, but Nuclear Threat Remains
The United States has already delivered a decisive blow to Iran’s military and leadership, but the conflict cannot end until Tehran is permanently blocked from obtaining a nuclear weapon, President Donald Trump told Newsmax’s Greta Van Susteren.[#item_full_content]
