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Lawmakers in Washington on Wednesday pressed Gen. Christopher LaNeve, the acting Army Chief of Staff, for more details on why his predecessor was abruptly sacked earlier this month by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. During a hearing before the House Armed Services’ readiness subcommittee, Rep. Austin Scott, Georgia Republican, warned that the April 2 ouster of Gen. Randy George could have a chilling effect on the force. “I’ve read all the news reports about why he was dismissed. But I would like to hear it from you,” Mr. Scott said. “That’s a question for Secretary Hegseth. I’ve been the Vice [Chief…

AI’s reputational crisis is triggering a massive backlash against data centers including two attacks on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and another against an Indiana city council member. I’ll get to the attacks on Altman but other than reminding readers that he is fondly referred to as “Scam” Altman by former colleague and current litigation opponent Elon Musk, I have other sub-topics to cover first. Readers are encouraged to see this morning’s post about Maine’s potential data center moratorium. Let’s start with the political context. AI’s Reputational Crisis Alex Heath’s piece for The Source, “The AI industry’s reputational crisis,” inspired my…

US President Donald Trump has lashed out at pope over calls for peace and criticism of US war on Iran.Published On 15 Apr 202615 Apr 2026Pope Leo XIV has arrived in the African nation of Cameroon, pressing forward with calls for peace and coexistence that have attracted the ire of United States President Donald Trump.The first pope from the US arrived in Cameroon on Wednesday, where he delivered remarks railing against the “whims of the rich and powerful” and called for peace in a country roiled by sectarian conflict.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“It is time to examine…

Washington — The Senate on Wednesday defeated another war powers resolution aimed at curbing President Trump’s ability to use further military force against Iran, with Democrats vowing to keep trying to rein in the president.A motion to discharge the measure from committee failed in a 47 to 52 vote, with Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania crossing the aisle.It was the fourth time Democrats in the Senate had forced a vote on the issue since the war began on Feb. 28.The resolution, led by Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, would have directed…

Metabolizing and normalizing Donald Trump’s serial unhinged actions has become America’s least favorite pastime, and these past few weeks alone have featured threats to end an entire civilization, claims that the Pope is "weak on crime," and a flirtation with himself starring in some freaky messianic wall art. Instead of attempting to comprehend and explain the unfathomable, or waiting mildly for the next episode, the Constitution constructs actual methods for removal of unfit leaders, methods we regularly debate without actually deploying.

The fifth episode of Daredevil: Born Again’s sophomore season was all about character and the theme of redemption, mercy, and guilt. It made strong use of flashback in order to convey these themes, which ultimately felt like a love letter to the Netflix run, and delivered arguably the best episode of the season yet. With Vanessa in the hospital and her fate unknown, Wilson Fisk spends most of the episode worrying and reminiscing. At the same time, Matt, of all people, is trying to save Bullseye from the wrath of the AVTF. While both men are locked into their current…

Apr 14, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (2) hits a RBI single during the eighth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: David Frerker-Imagn Images In recent years, the San Diego Padres haven’t played well or gotten much good luck against the Seattle Mariners, reflected in their 4-14 record against their interleague rivals in their previous 18 meetings before Tuesday night. But if Xander Bogaerts’ two RBI hits during a 4-1 victory in the opener of a three-game series are any indication, that record and luck might be changing. Exit velocity…

ANKARA, Turkey — A student opened fire randomly at two classrooms at a middle school in southeast Turkey on Wednesday, killing four people and wounding 20 others, an official said, in the second such shooting in the country in two days.The student, who was also killed, arrived at the school, armed with guns believed to belong to his father, a retired police officer, Kahramanmaras provincial Gov. Mukerrem Unluer said. The gunman was carrying five firearms and seven magazines.The victims included a teacher and three students, Unluer said. At least four of the wounded were in serious condition. The motive of…

VATICAN CITY — Inappropriate. Ridiculous. Absurd. Visitors to the Vatican on Tuesday had some choice words for U.S. President Donald Trump after his harsh criticism of Pope Leo XIV for his calls to soften the rhetoric of war.The world has buzzed at the extraordinary clash between the U.S.-born pope and the American president. Trump called Leo “weak” and captive to the “radical left’’ on social media this week, after the pope called Trump’s threats toward Iran “truly unacceptable.’’At the Vatican, visitors had Leo’s back while he’s away on a 10-day trip to Africa. “It’s just ridiculous, because if the pope…

Reporting Highlights Less Violent Crime: Trump ordered a law enforcement surge in Memphis to end violent crime. But crime in the city has fallen steadily since 2023, hitting a 25-year low before the surge began. Arrests for Nonviolent Crimes: The vast majority of the more than 5,200 arrests made by the Memphis Safe Task Force in its first four months have been for nonviolent crimes. Immigrants at Risk: Of the task force’s immigration arrests, about 4 out of 5 followed traffic stops, our analysis shows — leaving many immigrants in fear. These highlights were written by the reporters and editors…