Trump lifts tariffs on UK whiskey to toast departing King Charles - Reuters

Trump lifts tariffs on UK whiskey to toast departing King Charles  Reuters

King and Queen end US state visit with trip to small-town America

On the final day of the state visit, the royal couple headed to Virginia for a more informal experience of the US.

Last on King Charles’s U.S. Tour: A Potluck and a Win for Scottish Whisky

King Charles III and Queen Camilla had a ceremonial farewell at the White House before attending a block party in Front Royal, Va.

By Michael D. Shear

Trump Withdraws MAHA Champion Casey Means as Surgeon General Nominee - WSJ

Trump Withdraws MAHA Champion Casey Means as Surgeon General Nominee  WSJ

How Kalshi can help the Federal Reserve

Prediction markets may be a win for central banking

Trump drops Scotch whisky tariffs ‘in honour’ of King Charles

US president lifts duties on the drink following the British monarch’s trip to Washington

King Charles III experiences small-town America on last day of visit

The royal couple attended a 'block party' in Front Royal, Virginia, marking this year's 250th anniversary of American independence from Britain. US President Donald Trump has pulled out all the stops for the four-day visit, announcing that he is removing tariffs on Scottish whisky 'in honor' of Charles and Camilla.

How Trump’s attacks on the Fed backfired, frustrating his plans to reshape it

Jerome Powell, the outgoing Fed chair, said months of legal pressure had left him “no choice” but to remain as a governor, a move that denies the White House a crucial seat on the board.

By Andrew Ackerman

China warns US about Taiwan ahead of Trump’s visit to Beijing

Beijing urges Washington to ‘make the right choices’ on Taiwan to maintain ‘stability’ between the two powers China’s foreign minister on Thursday urged the US to maintain “stability” between the two powers and warned that Taiwan posed the biggest risk, weeks ahead of President Donald Trump’s scheduled visit to Beijing. In a call with the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, foreign minister Wang Yi said that Beijing and Washington should “safeguard the hard-won stability” in China-US relation...

By Agency France-Presse

Trump gives the go-ahead for a major new Canada-U.S. oil pipeline

More state and federal approvals are needed for the 3-foot-wide Bridger Pipeline Expansion, which would stretch from the Canadian border with Montana down through eastern Montana and Wyoming, where it would link up with another pipeline.

By The Associated Press

‘The Apprentice’ reboot buzz builds as Trump says Don Jr. has ‘charisma’ for the role

President Trump addressed rumors that "The Apprentice" could return with Donald Trump Jr. as host, saying his son would "be probably good" for it.

King Charles visit secures Trump tariff reprieve for Scottish whisky - The Times

King Charles visit secures Trump tariff reprieve for Scottish whisky  The Times

Trump signs order authorizing revived Keystone XL pipeline

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Trump says 'I don't think about' another assassination attempt

Trump says Secret Service agent not shot by friendly fire, as attack video is released

US President Donald Trump and the ⁠head of the Secret Service said on Thursday that the federal agent injured during the attack at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner had not been hit by friendly fire, as authorities released a video of the incident. Jeanine Pirro, the top federal prosecutor for Washington, posted the footage on social media, saying it showed the suspect shooting the US Secret Service officer as he ran through security towards the gala packed with journalists,...

By Reuters

Trump’s trade czar says U.S. wants to work with Canada on energy, critical minerals, sources say - The Globe and Mail

Trump’s trade czar says U.S. wants to work with Canada on energy, critical minerals, sources say  The Globe and Mail

Iran threatens painful response if US renews attacks

Iran said on Thursday it would respond with "long and ​painful strikes" on U.S. positions if Washington renewed attacks, and also reasserted its control over the Strait of Hormuz, complicating U.S. plans for a coalition to reopen the waterway. FRANCE 24's Carys Garland reports.

By FRANCE24

Could Powell’s decision to stay worsen relations between the Fed and the White House?

“I think there’s a point where standing up to Trump moves into poking the bear with a sharp stick,” one analyst says.

By Greg Robb

Trump raises eyebrows after saying US ‘needs more people like that’ about King and Queen of UK

Online, some people pointed out the irony of the president wanting a King and Queen in the United States

The US economy bounced back in the first quarter of 2026

Gas prices, on average, are elevated. Frederic J. BROWN / AFP via Getty Images Real GDP rose at an annualized rate of 2% in the first quarter of 2026, just short of the expected 2.2%. That's higher than the 0.5% rise in the fourth quarter of 2025. Other reports showed that the Iran war affected inflation in March, and that unemployment remained around 4%. The US started 2026 with a comeback. US real gross domestic product rose at an annualized rate of 2% in the first quarter, short of the ...

Jimmy Kimmel Accuses Trump of Calling for His Firing to ‘Distract Us from the Trump-Epstein Files’

President Trump seems determined to get Jimmy Kimmel off the air. First came the pressure applied by Trump administration officials on FCC chairman (and Trump loyalist) Brendan Carr over a crack Kimmel had made on his late-night show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” criticizing the MAGA reaction to Charlie Kirk’s assassination. The campaign worked, and Kimmel was […]

By Marlow Stern

Watch: New footage of shooter Cole Allen casing hotel before White House dinner attack released

Federal prosecutors released surveillance video showing Cole Tomas Allen attempting to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner, armed with guns and knives, to assassinate Donald Trump. The footage depicts Allen breaching a Secret Service checkpoint at the Washington Hilton Hotel. He exchanged gunfire with agents, injuring one officer, before being apprehended.

By TOI WORLD DESK

Iran warns of ‘long and painful strikes’ if US resumes attacks

Trump says he heard Amazon weighing ‘Apprentice’ reboot with son - The Straits Times

Trump says he heard Amazon weighing ‘Apprentice’ reboot with son  The Straits Times

Donald Trump Jr. Is Just Learning About the ‘Apprentice’ Reboot

He heard after reading the paper like everyone else.

By Steven Zeitchik

"Don't Want To Look Fat": Trump On Wearing A Bullet-Proof Vest

US President Donald Trump said Thursday he wasn't keen on wearing a bulletproof vest despite multiple alleged assassination attempts -- as he is worried it...

Trump likely among 287 candidates for Nobel Peace Prize

PRESIDENT Trump poses with the Nobel medal, presented to him by Venezuelan laureate Maria Corina Machado.—File • Pakistani, Israeli, Cambodian leaders claim to have nominated US president; secrecy rules leave bids unconfirmed • 208 individuals, 79 organisations make up diverse list; winner to be announced on Oct 9, with award ceremony in December • Committee raises alarm over jailed Iranian laureate’s health OSLO: The Norwegian Nobel Committee is considering 287 candidates for the 2026 N...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

Trump’s New Surgeon General Pick Is a Fox News Contributor Who Tried to Trademark MAHA

“You can be a supporter of MAHA and not agree with every facet of it,” Dr. Nicole Saphier said last year in an exclusive interview

By Ryan Bort

Trump Gives Don Jr Tentative Thumbs Up As Next ‘Apprentice’ Host If Revival Ever Happens: “He’d Be Probably Good”

Whether or not talk of an Apprentice revival by Amazon and a generational handover are real, speculation has finally made its way to the Oval Office. The former host of the NBC competition series and its Celebrity Apprentice spin-off was asked Thursday what he thought about bringing the mothership show back and whispers of Donald […]

By Dominic Patten

Trump to scotch tariffs 'in honour' of King Charles

Donald Trump has said he will remove tariffs on Scottish whisky following a visit from Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla.

Commentary: Oil shock will hit Asia harder than the 1970s

If the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz doesn’t end soon, a dramatic transformation awaits in Asia, says David Fickling for Bloomberg Opinion.

Trump to sign order increasing access to retirement savings plans - report

Trump lifts tariffs on Scotch 'in honour' of King Charles as state visit comes to an end

The US president said the British royals “got me to do something that nobody else was able to do”.

All the things foreign leaders have offered to name after Donald Trump

The Trump family name has opened many eponymous doors for the president and his ilk.

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US

Powell era ends with rates on hold, Fed hawks on the rise - The Jakarta Post

Powell era ends with rates on hold, Fed hawks on the rise  The Jakarta Post

Trump hails Iraq's Al Zaidi and signals ‘new chapter’ in ties - The National

Trump hails Iraq's Al Zaidi and signals ‘new chapter’ in ties  The National

Queen Camilla Shares Glimpse Into Her Childhood in Rare Interview

Queen Camilla is looking back at an early chapter of her life.  King Charles III's wife of 21 years shared rare insight into her childhood and how her father, Bruce Shand, sparked her love of...

US GDP Rose 2% in Early 2026 in Sign of Economy’s Resilience

Inflation-adjusted gross domestic product increased an annualized 2% in the first quarter after the longest-ever federal government shutdown limited growth in the closing months of 2025, according to an initial estimate issued Thursday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

By Augusta Saraiva

ISW explains why Putin called Trump

Vladimir Putin used his phone conversation with the U.S. President Donald Trump on April 29 to reaffirm that he has no intention of abandoning his original military objectives in the war against Ukraine, and to portray Russia's victory as inevitable.

I don’t want to look fat, Trump says on wearing bulletproof vest

"I don't know if I can handle looking 20 pounds heavier," Trump told reporters when asked if there were discussions about him wearing a protective vest. The post I don’t want to look fat, Trump says on wearing bulletproof vest appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

“Gift” from Trump to Britain after the visit of Charles and Camilla: Tariffs on whisky and bourbon lifted

The king and queen got me to do something no one else could, without even asking me, the U.S. president wrote on Truth Social The post “Gift” from Trump to Britain after the visit of Charles and Camilla: Tariffs on whisky and bourbon lifted appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Trump invites Iraqi PM-designate Zaidi to visit Washington after government formation - rudaw.net

Trump invites Iraqi PM-designate Zaidi to visit Washington after government formation  rudaw.net

Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options - the-star.co.ke

Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options  the-star.co.ke

King arrives in Bermuda after ending US trip with visit to small town America

King Charles III has arrived in Bermuda after he and Queen Camilla ended their four-day state visit to the US with a community parade in Virginia.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

Mamdani calls on King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor - Kuwait Times

Mamdani calls on King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor  Kuwait Times

Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Cuba is Crumbling Under a Picture-Postcard Blue Sky

The grass is encroaching on the train tracks and the day care center is closed, but they are calling on us to “celebrate May 1st with joy.” The post Cuba is Crumbling Under a Picture-Postcard Blue Sky appeared first on Havana Times.

By Circles Robinson