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After days of threatening to escalate the war with strikes on Iran’s power infrastructure, President Donald Trump abruptly shifted to touting potential peace talks—despite denials from Tehran and ongoing military movements—highlighting a rapidly evolving and uncertain diplomatic landscape shaped by global pressure and economic concerns.

“And now you know, the rest of the story.” The words of the late, great broadcaster Paul Harvey who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by George W. Bush. I’m channeling him today for two reasons. A pair of famous stories where many think they know what happened when in fact, there is more to understand…

The Supreme Court appeared poised to strike down a Mississippi law allowing late-arriving mail-in ballots, with a majority of justices signaling that ballots must be received by Election Day, a decision that could impact voting rules in more than a dozen states ahead of the 2026 elections.

An unusual sharp spike in S&P 500 and oil futures trading just minutes before President Donald Trump’s market-moving Iran announcement is raising questions and scrutiny among traders about potential foreknowledge behind the well-timed and highly profitable activity.

An investigator responding to a deadly runway collision at LaGuardia Airport was delayed for three hours in a TSA security line—prompting officials to “beg” for expedited access—highlighting how broader aviation system strains are complicating the crash response.

An aviation expert said it was “pure luck” that a deadly crash at LaGuardia Airport wasn’t far worse, as the plane struck a fire truck at an angle that avoided fuel tanks and prevented a catastrophic explosion, limiting fatalities to two pilots despite dozens of injuries.

Severe staffing shortages amid the ongoing government shutdown have turned TSA security lines at George Bush Intercontinental Airport into a chaotic, hours-long ordeal stretching across multiple floors, with some travelers waiting up to six hours and missing flights.

Iranian officials, including Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, denied any negotiations with the United States after Donald Trump claimed “productive” talks were underway, accusing him of using the idea to deflect from mounting pressure as the conflict continues to escalate.

An AI-driven sexual abuse scandal at Lancaster Country Day School—where two boys created hundreds of deepfake pornographic images of nearly 60 girls—has exposed gaps in school oversight, legal protections, and awareness as such technology rapidly outpaces safeguards.

In a reflection on watching “Inside the Manosphere” with her teenage son, Andi Zeisler argues that Louis Theroux’s documentary exposes the manosphere as a performative, profit-driven ecosystem, but ultimately pulls its punches and fails to fully interrogate its deeper impact.

A surge of antisemitic violence and viral online hatred—amplified by figures like Nick Fuentes, Candace Owens, and Tucker Carlson—is fueling a growing climate in which diaspora Jews face increasing danger, blame, and isolation across the West.

Senate Democrats including Peter Welch and Richard Blumenthal revealed new details about Kristi Noem’s $220 million ad campaign, highlighting questionable spending and political ties behind a controversial DHS contract now under investigation.

Prediction market Kalshi will begin preemptively blocking athletes, coaches, officials, and political candidates from trading on events they could influence, as regulators and lawmakers intensify scrutiny over insider trading risks.

A California jury ordered Bill Cosby to pay $59.25 million to Donna Motsinger for a 1972 sexual assault—one of the largest civil verdicts against him—though his planned appeal and reported financial struggles may delay or limit any payout.

The Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security secretary in a largely party-line vote, placing the first-term Republican and former MMA fighter in charge of a crisis-plagued department amid ongoing immigration and funding battles under President Trump.

In Watson v. Republican National Committee, former governors Pat McCrory and Mark Schweiker argue the Supreme Court should overturn a lower court ruling and reaffirm states’ authority to set election rules, including deadlines for counting mail-in ballots.

In a scathing critique, Peter Wehner argues that Donald Trump and the MAGA movement have transformed the GOP by mainstreaming extremism, coarsening political culture, and ultimately dismantling the moral and philosophical foundations of American conservatism.

Seth Cropsey argues that President Donald Trump must decisively confront Iran, including potentially deploying ground forces to secure the Strait of Hormuz, warning that failing to secure victory could undermine U.S. global credibility, reminiscent of the Suez Crisis.

“Yellowstone” characters Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler return in “Dutton Ranch”, a new spinoff premiering May 14, as the couple faces violent new threats and a ruthless rival while trying to build a future in Texas.

Photos capture President Donald Trump touring Graceland, the Memphis home of Elvis Presley, where he met with archivists, viewed rare memorabilia, and explored the iconic estate’s famed rooms during his visit.