POLITICSUS court orders resentencing for Colorado clerk involved in election schemeFormer clerk Tina Peters has become a cause celebre for the election denial movement and President Donald Trump.Al Jazeera·April 2, 2026
POLITICSRights groups, Milwaukee leaders slam ICE’s arrest of Palestinian advocateSalah Sarsour, the president of Islamic Society of Milwaukee, was reportedly detained while driving on March 30.Al Jazeera·April 2, 2026
POLITICSRival Nations Seize On Choke Points to Counter TrumpFrom Iran to China, President Trump’s global aggression has encouraged other countries to search for new ways to pressure the U.S. economy.NY Times·April 2, 2026
POLITICSWhat to Know About the ‘Massive’ Military Bunker Beneath Trump’s BallroomPresident Trump has been talking about the emergency facility beneath what was once the East Wing, details of which are usually kept secret, as he tries to justify his renovation.NY Times·April 2, 2026
POLITICSMyanmar's coup leader who set off a brutal civil war is set to become presidentGeneral Min Aung is set to be chosen as the next president by the newly-elected parliament.BBC News·April 2, 2026
POLITICSU.S. crude on Thursday did something it's never done before as Iran war continuesThe market has had the perception that President Donald Trump will quickly end the war.CNBC·April 2, 2026
POLITICS‘It’s the beginning of the end’ of the American security orderTrita Parsi, Vice President of the Quincy Institute, says the American security order is entering its final phase.Al Jazeera·April 2, 2026
POLITICSYour Art Can Go in This San Francisco AlleyA trio of tech pranksters have launched a website where you can submit artwork and vote on which pieces belong in the final design. Of course, AI will scan for dick pics.Wired·April 2, 2026
POLITICSAttorney General Pam Bondi out at DOJBondi's departure comes amid simmering frustration over her leadership and handling of the Epstein files. President Trump says Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will be acting attorney general.NPR·April 2, 2026
POLITICSTrump makes case for Iran war. And, SCOTUS leans toward upholding birthright citizenshipPresident Trump addressed the nation last night, making his case for war with Iran. And, the Supreme Court majority seemed inclined to rule against the Trump administration on birthright citizenship.NPR·April 2, 2026
POLITICSUS lifts sanctions on Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez<p>US moves towards reestablishing working relations between two countries after abducting President Nicolás Maduro</p><p>The US has lifted sanctions on Venezuela’s acting president, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/delcy-rodriguez">Delcy Rodríguez</a>, in the latest step towards normalisiThe Guardian·April 2, 2026
POLITICSNew laws to make it easier to cancel subscriptionsConsumers will be able to cancel unwanted subscriptions 'at the click of a button', the government said.BBC News·April 2, 2026
