UAE exits OPEC; Gas prices spike to highest in ~4 years

From CNN. The United Arab Emirates will withdraw from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) this week, as the Iran war roils global energy markets. The global oil price climbed above $110 a barrel for the first time in three weeks today, as worries grow that delays in fully reopening the vital Strait…

King Charles’ White House ceremonial welcome

From CNN. King Charles III and Queen Camilla will receive a ceremonial welcome at the White House from President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump on the second day of their state visit. Trump reiterated his respect for the royal family, invoking memories of his mother as he joked about a “cute” King Charles…

Taiwan bus driver meltdown sparks conversation online

From CNN. A bus driver in Taipei broke down in tears during an argument with a passenger who said she signaled to get off, while the driver insisted she never pressed the stop button. The video has sparked widespread discussion online, with many pointing to the intense pressure drivers face navigating traffic, road design challenges,…

Live: King Charles III addresses Congress

From CNN. Britain’s King Charles III will address a joint meeting of the US Congress, where he is expected to reference Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and reflect on the two nations’ shared history. Charles will become the second British monarch to address Congress, after his mother Queen Elizabeth II spoke at…

Kimmel pushes back after Melania Trump urges his firing

From CNN. President Donald Trump called Monday for ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel after he jokingly called first lady Melania Trump an “expectant widow” during a White House Correspondents’ Dinner skit on his show last week. Hours earlier, Melania Trump had implied Kimmel should lose his job over the same comments. Kimmel defended…

Brothers of killed Florida doctoral students speak out

From CNN. Prosecutors have revealed new evidence in the killing of a University of South Florida doctoral student, whose body was found last week on a Tampa Bay bridge, including a timeline of events surrounding the death of Zamil Limon and the disappearance of his close friend, postgraduate student Nahida Bristy. Limon’s roommate, Hisham Abugharbieh,…

Ex-FBI agent reveals 3 key WHCD security gaps

From CNN. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the US Secret Service’s actions at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, saying “law enforcement did not fail” when a man rushed through security with firearms. 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen is accused of running through Secret Service security, armed with a shotgun, pistol and knives, during Saturday’s…

Elon Musk and Sam Altman face off in court

From CNN. The trial for Elon Musk’s lawsuit against ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its leaders, including CEO Sam Altman, began on Monday, pitting the two billionaires against each other. Some of the biggest names in tech are expected to testify about whether executives deceived Musk and betrayed OpenAI’s original nonprofit mission when it evolved to include…

Enten: UK PM Starmer less popular than any US president ever

From CNN. CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten spotlights United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s overwhelming unpopularity- even from those that voted for him. CNN correspondents report on the upcoming visit of King Charles and Queen Camilla. The visit comes as US-UK relations are strained by the war in Iran, with Trump slamming Prime Minister…

DOJ speaks after WHCD shooting suspect’s arraignment

From CNN. Cole Tomas Allen, the suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, has been charged with attempting to assassinate the president among other charges. The 31-year-old made his first appearance in federal court. Investigators are examining a message alleged to be from the suspect. Watch more CNN here: https://cnn.it/4kh5RPe #WhiteHouseCorrespondentsDinner #News

White House calls on Democrats to fund DHS after shooting

From CNN. The White House urged Democrats in Congress to fund the Department of Homeland Security in the wake of the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. “The Democrats’ obstruction is placing an enormous and totally pointless burden on the Secret Service that can get more people killed. Enough is enough. There should be…