Trump moves to oust Fed Gov. Lisa Cook and a new West Bank settlement threatens a two-state solution: Morning Rundown
Trump says he is firing Federal Reserve Gov.
California voters undecided in 2026 governor’s race, but prefer Newsom over Harris for president in 2028
California voters are uncertain about who should be the state’s next governor, according to a new Los Angeles Times/UC Berkeley poll. Termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom
Dust storm engulfs Arizona, leaving thousands without power and flights grounded
A towering dust cloud caused havoc in Arizona on Monday, grounding flights and leaving thousands without power
Trump orders removal of Federal Reserve governor
Cook says the US president “has no authority to do so” in defiance of Trump’s escalatory move against the central bank.
Manhunt under way after two police officers shot dead in rural Australian town
Australian police say a “heavily armed” male suspect escaped into the bush after the shooting in Victoria state.
French PM fights for survival as rivals refuse to support confidence vote
Opposition parties say they will not back Prime Minister François Bayrou after a he called the vote over deep budget cuts.
Taiwan is preparing for a Chinese attack but its people don’t think war is coming soon
Leaders are strengthening its defence, but most Taiwanese believe it is unlikely China will invade soon.
Pete Hegseth appears on podcast of pastor who called for murder of transgender allies
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has appeared at least four times on the Reformation Red Pill podcast, a far-right podcast hosted by Joshua Haymes, an anti-LGBTQ+
Blade Runner makes its live-action return next year
Blade Runner’s third live-action entry will be a streaming miniseries on Amazon Prime Video, and Deadline reports that it is now slated for release in
Horrifying screwworm infection confirmed in US traveler after overseas trip
Flesh-eating screwworm larvae poised to invade the US have snuck into Maryland via the flesh of a person who had recently traveled to El Salvador
Meghan reveals who said ‘I love you’ first with Harry – and what she misses about the UK
The second season of the Duchess of Sussex’s lifestyle show With Love, Meghan, has been released.
Trump seeks to fire Fed governor, triggering fresh independence crisis
Tweety McTreason says he is firing a governor of the US central bank, a move seen as intensifying his bid for control over the setting
Why IT leaders think generative AI will create jobs
AI: more production, fewer people… or both? This week: good news about AI. (Really.) This is the age of AI and as IT leaders
A day of horror in the West Bank
How the killings of two young Palestinian men by Israeli settlers unfolded.