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RecsAstronaut Victor Glover, pilot of the #ArtemisII, and his family
Hungarian Prime Minister Orban concedes defeat in a European electoral earthquake
Updated 5:01 PM EDT, April 12, 2026 BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) -- Hungarian voters on Sunday ousted long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orban after 16 years in power, rejecting the authoritarian policies and global far-right movement that he embodied in favor of a pro-European challenger in a bombshell election result with global repercussions. Election victor Peter Magyar, a former Orban loyalist who campaigned against corruption and on everyday issues like health care and public transport, has p ...
Trump says gas prices could be same or 'a little bit higher' before midterms
President Donald Trump said the price of oil and gas could remain elevated before the midterm elections in November, hours after in-person peace talks between between U.S. and Iran failed. "It could be the same or maybe a little bit higher, but it should be around the same," Trump told Fox News’ "Sunday Morning Futures" host Maria Bartiromo in an interview on April 12. The comment came on heels of a record 21.2% spike in gasoline prices, which marked the largest monthly inc ...
Move to expel Democrat Eric Swalwell from Congress gains steam
A growing number of Congress members from both parties have called for Eric Swalwell, a Democratic US representative and candidate for California governor, to resign his seat this weekend, following reported allegations of inappropriate behavior, sexual assault and rape. Anna Paulina Luna, a Republican US representative from Florida, announced on Sunday that she intends to pair her resolution to expel Swalwell with one to expel Gonzales. “He should step aside,” US representative Ro Khanna, a C ...
Kaine says Trump leaving Iran nuclear deal 'one of the worst' foreign policy decisions by American president
04/12/26 10:44 AM ET Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) slammed President Trump for withdrawing the U.S. from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran during his first term. “This is not going to be an easy negotiation because the last negotiation that led to a control of Iran’s nuclear program, the U.S. made the decision to tear it up and walk away from the deal,” Kaine told host Martha Raddatz on ABC’s “This Week,” referring to negotiations between the Trump administration and Iranian o ...
Hungary's Next Premier Calls for Sweeping Change After Orban
Peter Magyar, Hungary's next prime minister, wasted no time in outlining sweeping changes after ending Viktor Orban's 16-year rule in a landslide election victory that will redefine the country's ties with the European Union, Russia and the US administration of President Donald Trump. Magyar, a 45-year-old former ruling party insider, called on the country's president, top justices and chief prosecutor to hand in their resignations during his victory speech in front of a cheering crowd in Budap ...
Damning Intel Leak Blows Up Pentagon Pete's Chest-Thumping Claims
Updated Apr. 11 2026 6:04PM EDT Published Apr. 11 2026 1:23PM EDT Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s chest-thumping claims about Iran’s losses don’t appear to line up with intelligence assessments. Iran still has thousands of ballistic missiles that could be pulled out of hiding or dug up from underground storage sites, officials familiar with U.S. intelligence assessments revealed to The Wall Street Journal.The report undercuts the self-proclaimed secretary of war’s claims that Iran’s miss ...
Iran hawk Lindsey Graham deflects when asked by Fox News host if war will cost GOP the midterms
Saturday 11 April 2026 19:02 EDT Lindsey Graham dodged questions about whether the ongoing war in Iran will hurt Republican chances in the upcoming midterm elections. The South Carolina senator, who has been one of the biggest champions of the U.S. military operations in the Middle East, trotted out previous party lines on the conflict, even when asked directly by Fox News’ Bret Baier “Do you think this war that we’re in, and this fight over ICE, is hurting reelection chances for Republicans ...
'Can't send the two real estate developers': Top Dem slams Trump's Iran negotiators
April 11, 2026 3:20PM ET Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) spoke out on Saturday against special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner taking part in Middle East diplomatic efforts amid the ongoing Iran war, The Hill reported. Witkoff and Kushner were among diplomats and leaders meeting for trilateral talks discussing how to end the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. In a conversation with Rev. Al Sharpton, Kelly described his concerns about the ongoing war. " ...
Virginia redistricting battle enters home stretch
04/11/26 5:00 PM ET Democrats’ push to redistrict in Virginia is entering the home stretch as the party seeks to solidify an advantage in four more House districts ahead of the November midterms. Heavyweight donors have poured millions of dollars into the April 21 contest, which asks Virginians to consider a constitutional amendment that would redraw the Old Dominion’s maps mid-decade and give the party the edge in all but one of 11 congressional districts. The districts currently held by ...
Saudi Arabia Restores Full Capacity on East-West Oil Pipeline to 7 Million Bpd After Attacks
April 12, 2026, at 3:13 a.m. CAIRO, April 12 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has restored full oil pumping capacity through the East-West pipeline L1N40S100 to about seven million barrels per day, it said on Sunday, days after providing an assessment of damage on its energy sector from attacks during the Iran conflict. The ministry said energy facilities and the pipeline affected by attacks L1N40S100 during the conflict have recovered a ...
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RecsWell...it was only a matter of time before Trump posted AI art of himself as Jesus.
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RecsTrump doesn't know shit. - 198
RecsBREAKING: Hungarians are now tearing down Viktor Orban's anti-Ukraine posters on the streets. This is amazing. - 196
RecsThe United States is destroying itself -- Rebecca Solnit - 190
RecsAstronaut Victor Glover, pilot of the #ArtemisII, and his family
Defeat of Orban Removes Ukraine's Biggest Nemesis in Europe
3 min ago - April 13, 2026, 5:54 a.m. ET For much of the past four years, Hungary was a persistent source of irritation for Ukraine. An outlier in Europe, Hungary maintained friendly relations with Russia while blocking critical European Union funding for Kyiv a ... (New York Times)
Even MAGA Recoils at Trump Cosplaying as Christ in Deranged Post
35 min ago - Updated Apr. 13 2026 6:23AM EDT Published Apr. 13 2026 3:54AM EDT President Donald Trump is facing pushback from his base for a bizarre post in which he depicted himself as Jesus Christ. The president shared the image to Truth Social shortly after ... (Daily Beast)
Candidates in crowded NE-02 Democratic field try to separate themselves in KETV forum
36 min ago - Primary election is May 12 By: Juan Salinas II - April 12, 2026 10:47 pm OMAHA -- Democrats in a contested primary in the Omaha-based 2nd Congressional District tried to separate themselves from each other during an ABC affiliate KETV forum Sunday as ... (Nebraska Examiner)
Nigeria Air Force orders investigation after dozens killed in airstrike
44 min ago - The Nigerian Air Force says it has launched an investigation after dozens of civilians were reportedly killed in an airstrike on a market on Saturday. The strike happened at Jilli market, along the border between Borno and Yobe states, as military ai ... (BBC)
Catholic Cardinal Slams Trump Admin's 'Sickening' Social Media Posts About Iran War on 60 Minutes
1 hr ago - Apr 12th, 2026, 8:16 pm Catholic Cardinal Blase Cupich lambasted President Donald Trump’s administration for posting “sickening” social media content about the Iran war during an interview on 60 Minutes on Sunday. The long-running CB ... (MEDIAite)
Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump, citing Gospel as he pushes back in feud over Iran war
1 hr ago - Updated 6:29 AM EDT, April 13, 2026 WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump's broadside against him over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican's appeals for peace and reconcilia ... (AP)
New disclosures reveal how DOGE actually worked
2 hrs ago - New disclosures reveal how DOGE actually worked Depositions offer insight into what Elon Musk's group was up to. Members describe a club-like atmosphere in which they slashed agencies with little oversight. April 13, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. EDT 39 minutes ... (Washington Post)
US FTC in settlement talks with ad companies in boycott probe, WSJ reports
2 hrs ago - April 12, 2026 5:50 PM EDT Updated 10 hours ago April 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is negotiating a potential settlement with several major advertising companies to resolve a probe into whether they violated federal a ... (Reuters)
California's GOP will not endorse Trump favorite Steve Hilton for governor
2 hrs ago - Sunday 12 April 2026 17:31 EDT The Republican Party of California voted on Sunday not to issue an endorsement in the upcoming governor’s race as two GOP candidates duke it out for the top spot and seek to potentially claim a slot in the November ... (The Independent)
Trump Foe John Bolton Gives Thumbs Up to President's Naval Blockade of Strait of Hormuz
3 hrs ago - Apr 12th, 2026, 5:16 pm Former Trump National Security Adviser-turned-MAGA-critic John Bolton offered President Donald Trump a bit of praise on Sunday for his newly-imposed naval blockade on ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz. “A bl ... (MEDIAite)
Lawmakers set to return to Washington as TSA paycheck uncertainty looms over partial shutdown negotiations
3 hrs ago - 04/12/26 5:00 PM ET Lawmakers are set to return to Washington this week as questions over future pay for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees — including Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers — loom over efforts t ... (The Hill)
Ex-CIA director calls for ousting Trump: '25th amendment was written with him in mind'
4 hrs ago - Sun 12 Apr 2026 10.26 EDT Last modified on Sun 12 Apr 2026 16.20 EDT The former Central Intelligence Agency director John Brennan has added his name to growing calls for the president to be ousted on grounds that he is unfit for the job, arguing that ... (The Guardian)
Trump Posts Jesus-Like Picture of Himself Performing Miracle on Sick Man, Minutes After Ramping Up Feud With Pope Leo
7 hrs ago - President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself seemingly in the role of Jesus Christ on Sunday night, complete with the robe-donning president reinvigorating a sick man with his healing hand while a nurse looked on and an American Eag ... (Mediaite)
Man running for Florida governor accused of battery in domestic altercation
8 hrs ago - By JESSICA HILL Updated 9:17 PM CDT, April 12, 2026 A man running for Florida governor has been arrested on charges he battered two older people in a home. Kevin Cichowski, 46, was charged with multiple counts of aggravated battery, tampering with a ... (AP)
Eric Swalwell ends campaign for California governor after sexual misconduct allegations
10 hrs ago - Rep. Eric Swalwell said Sunday he would withdraw from the California governor’s race in the wake of allegations of sexual misconduct that led to a nearly immediate campaign collapse, as staffers quit and prominent Democratic supporters urged him ... (CNN)
'Dreadful news': MAGA dismayed after European ally's 'tragic' election loss
11 hrs ago - April 12, 2026 4:59PM ET Fans of President Donald Trump's Make America Great Again movement were dismayed on Sunday after one of their European allies suffered a stinging election defeat. Hungarian autocrat Viktor Orbn conceded defeat to the oppositi ... (Raw Story)
Gulf Allies Turn Away From U.S. for Fresh Ammo
11 hrs ago - With a fragile cease-fire in place between the U.S. and Iran, America's closest allies in the region—and some of the best customers for U.S. weapons systems—are scanning the world for alternative missile defenses, getting creative about way ... (WSJ)
Young Republicans more skeptical of Iran war, dividing Trump base
12 hrs ago - Updated April 12, 2026, 2:19 p.m. ET In casting his ballot for President Donald Trump, Alabama resident Gray Holland said a big factor was his belief that Trump would avoid another war in the Middle East. “He really ran on the concept of no wars ... (USA Today)
Oil prices surge after Trump says U.S. will blockade the Strait of Hormuz
12 hrs ago - U.S. crude oil soared 8%, to more than $104 per barrel. International Brent oil jumped more than 7%, to $103 per barrel. Wholesale gas prices also spiked 6%, while heating oil, a proxy for jet fuel prices, jumped 10% in early trading. Stock futures d ... (NBC News)
Iran's Guards Will View Military Vessels Approaching Strait as Ceasefire Breach
12 hrs ago - April 12, 2026, at 12:52 p.m. CAIRO, April 12 (Reuters) - Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday that any military vessels attempting to approach the Strait of Hormuz will be considere ... (US News & World Report/Reuters)
