Omar camp breaks silence on fraud probe, blames Walz, Trump as new claims clash with earlier statements
First up is Fox: Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota has yet to respond publicly or privately to Minnesota’s top investigative committee’s request for information about her possible ties to the massive fraud scandal, but a recent email from one of her former senior staffers to the committee reveals how her camp views the situation…
Trump administration will win appeal of ruling against temporary tariffs, US trade chief says
David Lauder WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) – U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Friday that the Trump administration expects to win its appeal of the International Trade Court’s ruling on temporary 10% global tariffs to replace tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court. Greer told Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria” that the International…
Commanders QB Athan Kaliakmanis reveals Jayden Daniels reached out
Some people were surprised when the Washington Commanders selected Rutgers quarterback Arsen Kaliakmanis in the 2026 NFL Draft. Considering this was a seventh-round pick and quarterback is the most important position on the field, anyone would be foolish to be surprised. Sam Hartman hasn’t quite emerged as a potential long-term backup for Jayden Daniels yet,…
Arbitrum approves $71 Million ETH release despite U.S. seizure fight
In a non-binding sentiment check, Arbitrum representatives expressed support for a plan to release $71 million in Ethereum frozen after last month’s Lazarus-related rsETH breach, amid a fierce battle in U.S. courts over the ownership of the funds. The first phase of the so-called temperature check ended on Friday afternoon Hong Kong time with a…
Body of missing hiker discovered off trail as investigators probe rare deadly bear encounter
The body of a hiker who was reported missing in a Montana national park was found Wednesday, with authorities citing a suspected bear attack. Search and rescue crews found the hiker’s body about noon about 2.5 miles above the Brown Mountain Trail in Glacier National Park, the park said. in a statement. His identity has…
US removes all enriched uranium from Venezuela reactor, ships materials to SC in major nuclear security op
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration announced Friday that the United States and partners have completed the removal of all remaining enriched uranium from a legacy research reactor in Venezuela. “The RV-1 reactor has supported physics and nuclear research for decades. When this work was completed in 1991, uranium enriched above the…
Zcash to add quantum-recoverable wallets within a month, go post-quantum by 2027
Zcash Open Development Labs founder and CEO Josh Swihart told an audience at the Consensus Conference in Miami on Thursday, hosted by Mert Mumtaz, founder of Solana infrastructure company Helius, that Zcash will launch a quantum-recoverable wallet within a month and reach a fully post-quantum state within 12 to 18 months. A separate scaling track…
National expert prediction Notre Dame to win the 2026 national title
The hype surrounding Notre Dame football and its fate as it relates to the 2026 college football season is real. ESPN College GameDay host Rece Davis recently went on record saying he believes the Irish will win the College Football Playoff this upcoming season, breaking a championship drought that dates back to 1988. He’s not…
Mexico president wavers on plan to cut school year by 40 days for the World Cup
MEXICO CITY, May 8 (Reuters) – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Friday appeared to reverse an announcement by the education minister that school holidays would start more than a month earlier than planned this summer due to heat and the World Cup, saying the proposal had not yet been finalized amid outrage from parents’ associations….
S&P 500 call options volume surges to record $2.6 trillion. Here’s what it means for bitcoin
The rise in U.S. stocks points to a speculative frenzy. This matters for Bitcoin as analysts have linked the cryptocurrency’s recent gains to increased risk-taking on Wall Street. Overheating signals come from options related to the S&P 500 Index. These derivatives contracts allow traders to bet on or hedge against index movements. A call option…
