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Politics
Opinion columnist Ross Douthat will explore the New Right (and much more) through his new show, Interesting Times. The goal, he says, is “to engage with a world that has been deeply unsettled.”
https://vanityfair.com/news/story/new-york-times-conservative-podcast-ross-douthat The province’s politics, already delicate after Brexit, are about to become more so | Britain
https://economist.com/britain/2025/04/04/northern-ireland-could-benefit-from-trumps-madness-it-probably-wont After 18 months of war, uncertainty is everywhere in Israel. The economy shows signs of recovery, but citizens lack confidence.
https://csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2025/0407/israel-economy-tariffs-trump-netanyahu Washington was rocked last week amid reports that President Donald Trump's 'first buddy' Elon Musk was heading out the door.
https://dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14581661/elon-musk-approval-doge-social-security-crash.html CNN’s Jake Tapper speaks with attorney Rachel Cohen after she resigned from her position at a law firm shortly before it agreed to a deal with the Trump administration.
https://cnn.com/2025/04/07/politics/video/trump-law-firm-deal-attorney-resigns-rachel-cohen-lead-digvid
Economy
Susan B. Glasser writes about Donald Trump’s tariffs and the unaccountable power he holds over such a large swath of the world economy.
https://newyorker.com/news/letter-from-trumps-washington/donald-trumps-ego-melts-the-global-economy John Cassidy writes that the President’s tariff policy isn’t strategic protectionism; it’s economic self-harm.
https://newyorker.com/news/the-financial-page/how-donald-trump-crushed-the-stock-market Investors are worried. At least the economy is starting from a position of strength | Finance & economics
https://economist.com/finance-and-economics/2025/04/06/trumps-trade-war-threatens-a-global-recession After 18 months of war, uncertainty is everywhere in Israel. The economy shows signs of recovery, but citizens lack confidence.
https://csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2025/0407/israel-economy-tariffs-trump-netanyahu Get the latest news on Canada from Mail Online.
https://dailymail.co.uk/news/canada/index.html
Tech
Scientists working for Dallas-based biotech company Colossal Biosciences claim to have brought the dire wolf, which went extinct about 12,500 years ago, back to life.
https://cnn.com/2025/04/07/science/dire-wolf-de-extinction-cloning-colossal/index.html Divergences in the EU's response to President Donald Trump's tariff onslaught were on display at a meeting of the bloc's trade ministers on Monday. France pushed for the EU to consider targeting US digital…
https://france24.com/en/europe/20250407-france-pushes-retaliation-against-us-tech-ireland-baulks-as-eu-splits-over-trump-tariffs Sci/Tech
https://breitbart.com/news/topic/science-tech/ Follow FRANCE 24’s coverage of events in Paris and across France, Corsica and the French overseas territories. An insider look at French politics, culture, society, technology and sport through on-the-ground…
https://france24.com/en/france/ On USA Today Home Internet, you can find all of the answers to your broadband questions. We can help you review providers and compare options serviceable at your home.
https://usatoday.com/tech/internet/
Sports
Louisa Thomas on the torpedo bat that some M.L.B. players are using, and its ascent to fame after the New York Yankees’ home-run barrage.
https://newyorker.com/sports/sporting-scene/the-launch-of-the-torpedo-bat Check out the latest breaking news headlines on sports, entertainment, celebrities, health, science, world news and more from MailOnline.
https://dailymail.co.uk/home/latest/index.html Sports
https://breitbart.com/news/topic/sports-2/ L.J. Cryer and Houston take on Walter Clayton Jr. and Florida. Check out live scores, analysis and updates from the men's NCAA Tournament title game:
https://usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2025/04/07/houston-florida-live-updates-national-championship-score/82982004007/ Stay updated with live NCAA Men's Basketball game scores, updated odds, and team leaders for all matchups in the 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball season.
https://usatoday.com/sports/ncaab/scores/
Space
Washington was rocked last week amid reports that President Donald Trump's 'first buddy' Elon Musk was heading out the door.
https://dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14581661/elon-musk-approval-doge-social-security-crash.html FRANCE 24’s analyses of the economic events and technological innovations shaping our world, including economic trends, energy markets, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and space exploration.
https://france24.com/en/business-tech/ From breaking news to in-depth analysis and opinion on breakthroughs in science, medicine, space, and more, stay informed with the latest innovation news from The Daily Beast.
https://thedailybeast.com/category/innovation/ A day at Uranus just got a little longer
https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/day-uranus-28-seconds-longer-120561686 Space Marines and global economic policy, together at last.
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/board-games/finally-a-news-outlet-explains-the-us-tariffs-in-a-way-even-i-can-understand-with-a-map-covered-in-warhammer-models/
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