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Cease Fire with Iran
President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran that will allow for negotiations on a broader peace deal to end the war. Find out More
Bill Gates will testify before Congress about his connections to the deceased pedophile. Source
An Indianapolis City Council member reported that an assailant fired 13 shots at them in an anti-AI terrorist attack. Find out More
Politics
Democrat Chris Taylor won the election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Liberals now hold a 5-2 majority in the swing state Supreme Court. Find out More
Democrat Congressman and California Gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell faces sexual misconduct allegations. See Details
Virginia’s Democratic Governor Abigail Spanberger experienced a massive drop in her approval rating after endorsing a gerrymandering plan to redraw the commonwealth’s Congressional maps to give Democrats a 10-1 advantage. Source
U.S. News
Police arrested an illegal alien released into the country in 2022 for bludgeoning a mother of two to death with a hammer at a Florida gas station. Link
Artemis II crew releases stunning photos from their mission to the moon. Find out More
The jury is deliberating in the murder trial of Hawaii doctor Gerhardt Konig, who stands accused of trying to kill his wife on a hiking trail. Source
Business
Members of Congress push to ban online prediction markets amid growing allegations of insider trading. Read More
DOW futures soar 1,000 points on news of a ceasefire deal in the Iran War. See Details
General Motors recalled over 270,000 vehicles due to distorted rearview camera images. Find out More
Market Report
| Symbol | Last Close | % Change | |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | DJIA | $35,000.00 | 0.50% |
| S&P 500 | SPX | $4,500.00 | -0.20% |
| Nasdaq Composite | IXIC | $14,000.00 | 0.30% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | $303.93 | 2.11% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | $346.65 | -1.75% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | $253.50 | -2.07% |
| Microsoft Corp. | MSFT | $372.29 | -0.16% |
World News
Iranian-linked hackers are responsible for cyber attacks on U.S. oil and natural gas sites. Link
The U.K. blocked rapper Kanye West from entering the country to perform at a concert over allegations of anti-Semitism. Find out More
Israel claims the Iran War ceasefire deal doesn’t extend to its war on the Iranian proxy Hezbollah in Lebanon. Iran claims the ceasefire also applies to that conflict. Find out More
Entertainment
‘White Lotus’ star Aubrey Plaza announced she and her partner, actor Chris Abbott, are expecting their first child. Find out More
CBS announced that Byron Allen’s ‘Last Comic Standing’ will replace Stephen Colbert’s ‘The Late Show’ when Colbert’s program ends its run on May 21st. See Details
Sports
University of Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder’s blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit when he died in a single-car crash on March 1st. Source
Benches cleared during a brawl in the Atlanta Braves’ 7-2 win over the Anaheim Angels. The fight occurred when Braves pitcher Reynaldo Lopez threw an up-and-in pitch that hit the backstop at Solar in the at-bat after Solar homered. Read More
Off the Wall
The world’s oldest tortoise – which clocks in at 193 years old – is still alive after a viral online hoax reported its passing. Find out More