Trump said gifted Qatari jet was ‘free’—But renovation cost ‘could near $1 billion’
The Air Force claimed previously the jet would likely cost less than $400 million to renovate, though actual costs appear to be closer to $1 billion.
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Elon Musk suggests his new ‘America Party’ will target Senate and House seats
Musk polled his followers about whether they would want to see a third political party.
Prisons must provide gender-affirming care for transgender inmates, judge rules—blocking Trump order
Trump issued an executive order blocking federal funds for “the purpose of conforming an inmate’s appearance to that of the opposite sex.”
Who is Robert Francis Prevost? What we know about Pope Leo XIV – The first American Pope
Prevost, 69, was considered a contender for the papacy but was largely overlooked by many bettors and experts in favor of other cardinals, including Pietro Parolin and Luis Antonio Tagle.
Chinese officials troll Trump with memes as the U.S. tariff battle with China rages
Chinese social media users have trolled President Donald Trump’s push for more American manufacturing, posting memes depicting the price of his “Make America Great Again” hats doubling.
Billionaires including Elon Musk speak out over global market meltdown
Even longtime Trump supporters are opposing the president’s tariffs as they roil the stock market.
Canada’s Prime Minister calls election in April—saying Trump ‘wants to break us’
Trump “wants to break us so America will own us,” Carney said. “We will not let that happen.”
Trump rules out tariff exemption for Australia
Australia will not receive an exemption from the latest round of US tariffs on steel and aluminium, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed
Pope Francis has ‘mild’ kidney failure, remains in critical condition, Vatican says
The 88-year-old leader of the Catholic Church has been hospitalized for the past week with a lung infection.
Elon Musk breaks silence on rumoured TikTok purchase
Multiple outlets previously reported China had weighed selling TikTok to Musk, though TikTok denied these reports.