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Donald Trump has made just about everything he’s touched worse. He’s going to spend this week bragging about his peace deal with Iran, but please remember that in 2018 he tore up the Barack Obama-negotiated deal that was working, which led Iran to start enriching far more uranium, which then made Trump decide to go to war to solve a problem he created, which is wrecking the U.S. and global economy, which he’s now trying to fix in part by reportedly preparing to release around $20 billion in Iranian assets (right-wingers wanted Obama tried for treason over $1.7 billion).

WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump’s team was actively working behind the scenes over Memorial Day weekend to deliver an Iran peace deal, the president’s own social posts left a trail of confusion. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.It started late Saturday afternoon, following a call with 10 Arab leaders amid a flurry of questions about the state of the talks. Trump posted to Truth Social that a peace deal with Iran was “largely negotiated” and “will be announced shortly.” Reporters scrambled to pull together plans on how to cover the…

The minibus, carrying nine people, drove through closed crossing barriers during the morning rush hour near the town of Buggenhout.Published On 26 May 202626 May 2026At least four people have been killed, including two children, after a train travelling at high speed hit a minibus carrying special needs children crossing a railway in Belgium.According to Belgian authorities on Tuesday, the minibus, carrying nine people, drove through the closed crossing barriers during the morning rush hour near the town of Buggenhout, about 30 kilometres (20 miles) northwest of the capital, Brussels.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listMoreover, a spokesperson for…

Track and field just keeps delivering bombshell news in recent hours. While Sebastian Sawe’s world record at the London Marathon-becoming the first to run under two hours in an official race-has been historic, Allyson Felix’s return to the track is equally big news that, frankly, no one expected. Especially considering the American had been retired for almost four years after signing off with a gold and a bronze in the women’s 4×400 and mixed 4×400 relays, respectively, at the 2022 World Championships in Eugene.It was Felix herself-the most decorated female athlete in Olympic history, with seven gold medals, three silver…

If Maui is the dreamy vacation island everyone posts about, think turquoise ocean, swaying palms, and sunsets that stop you in your tracks, then Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows is the place that feels like Maui. This is not a cookie-cutter beachfront hotel trying to mimic Hawaiian charm. It’s the real thing, exquisitely layered with local culture, genuine aloha spirit, and views straight out of a luxury travel magazine. Read on for everything you need to know to plan the perfect Maui trip, including where to stay, where to go whale watching (hint: you don’t even need a boat), where…

The scenic HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala witnessed absolute cricketing carnage on Tuesday, as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) locked horns with Gujarat Titans (GT) in the high-stakes Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League. After GT won the toss and elected to field under the lights, their bowling unit was subjected to a relentless onslaught. Led by a blistering, captain’s knock from Rajat Patidar, RCB posted a staggering, record-breaking total of 254/5 in their allotted 20 overs. The deafening roars of the fans echoed through the mountains as the Bengaluru franchise set an imposing mountain of a chase for the Titans…

Reporting Highlights Treated as a Liability: Emily Waldorf was denied care for a risky miscarriage due to Arkansas’ abortion ban, even after she met the hospital’s CEO, called the governor’s office and got a lawyer. Lawyers, Not Doctors: Medical standards say it’s necessary for doctors to offer abortion. Women have died without it. But in states with bans, lawyers often decide if patients get care. An Isolated Fix: Texas recently provided guidance that says doctors don’t need to wait for miscarrying patients to get sicker before intervening. Arkansas and other states have not. These highlights were written by the reporters…

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Feb 23, 2026; Scottsdale, Arizona, USA; Athletics pitcher Gage Jump (79) throws against the San Francisco Giants in the third inning at Scottsdale Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Top prospect Gage Jump is set to join the Athletics’ roster when starter Aaron Civale is placed on the injured list, according to multiple reports Tuesday. A left-handed strikeout pitcher, Jump has fanned 56 batters in 38 innings over nine starts at Triple-A Las Vegas this season. The 23-year-old has walked 20 and posted a 4.50 ERA with an 0-2 record. A second-round draft pick out of LSU in 2024, Jump…

Yves here. This is the sort of post that makes me want to pound my head on my desk. First, it ignores the elephant in the room, that the comparatively muted economic impact of the Iran-war-induced big drop in oil and gas supplies is due to running down inventories. Energy expert Steve Hanke estimates that the global fall in oil supply has been 14 million barrels a day but consumption has dropped only by 2 million barrels a day due to draining inventories. I don’t know the distribution across major economies, but once those buffers are exhausted, energy prices will…