Order to speed hallucinogen research hailed as ‘threshold moment’ but concerns remain over access and protections The scene seemed so far-fetched you could be forgiven for thinking you might be hallucinating. On the weekend in which psychonauts celebrate “Bicycle Day” – the anniversary of the first LSD trip – Donald Trump was in the Oval … Read more
FIRST ON FOX: A Minnesota Republican lawmaker is demanding answers from Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., after the Democrat failed to appear at a state hearing examining her potential connections to the sprawling pandemic-era fraud scandal. State Rep. Kristin Robbins, chair of the House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Committee, sent a formal letter to … Read more
Top buyers promised access at Mar-a-Lago event as Democrats and watchdogs warn of pay-to-play risks Donald Trump is slated to star at a cryptocurrency bash on 25 April at his Mar-a-Lago club for scores of purchasers of his crypto memecoin $Trump that has enriched him while in office. The move is fueling renewed criticism from … Read more
Special envoy to Donald Trump suggested the idea ‘Firstly not possible … secondly not appropriate’ The Italian sports minister, Andrea Abodi, has described a proposal for his country to replace Iran at the World Cup as “not appropriate”, rejecting any idea that the Azzurri will be granted a last-minute berth at this summer’s tournament. On … Read more
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt explained why President Donald Trump does not consider Iran’s seizure of two ships in the Strait of Hormuz a violation of the ceasefire agreement. Leavitt made the statement during an interview with Fox News’ Martha McCallum on Wednesday just hours after Iran captured the Greek and Mediterranean-flagged vessels. “Does … Read more
Once you got past the Saudi-backed league’s business drama, what you were left with was watching sensationally wealthy, morally compromised middle-aged men go to work.
Jonathan Czin, a fellow at the Brookings Institution’s China Center, discusses how the ties between China and Iran have been overstated, and what the conflict might mean for the future of Taiwan.
Clint Dempsey’s docuseries and Landon Donovan’s memoir show that there is no single path to US soccer stardom Sign up for the World Behind The Cup newsletter Back in 1993, Bora Milutinović offered a succinct diagnosis of the American men’s soccer player: “This is the problem with these people: they don’t have a problem.” What … Read more
The White House correspondents’ dinner has always been a questionable affair. It’s even more worrying under an anti-press administration Even in the pre-Trump era, I had reservations about the annual black-tie celebration in Washington that some have dubbed “the nerd prom” but is more formally known as the White House correspondents’ dinner. Was it really … Read more
Report from Elizabeth Warren calls Trump administration cuts to Social Security Administration ‘catastrophic’ Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Cuts to the Social Security Administration have caused “customer service chaos” for millions of older Americans and those with disabilities who rely on the agency’s services, according … Read more
