Redistricting debate shifts to South Carolina as Republicans seek clean sweep of House seats – US politics live #TheGuardian

Images captured by Reuters from the event show dozens of empty seats in front of the screens while Trump’s pre-recorded three-minute message was screened. www.thedailybeast.com/trump-humili...

Russia has attacked a Chinese-owned cargo ship that was headed for a Ukrainian port. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...

So Trump didn't pause "Project Freedom" as a gesture of good will after all. "Saudi Arabia told the US it would not allow American military forces to fly aircraft through Prince Sultan Airbase, located southeast of its capital Riyadh". www.independent.co.uk/news/world/m...

Musk outs himself using his mother's account as one of his fake sock puppet accounts.

Here we go again 🙄

Somebody's spray painted "8647" on Trump's Reflecting Pool. Trump is annoyed about it. www.thedailybeast.com/lincoln-memo...

“The poem does not reflect the church." Says vicar 🤣 www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

UAE quits OPEC effective May 1st. www.nbcnews.com/business/ene...

“Oh, do you think he was referring to you?” Asks interviewer, after Trump says 60 Minutes are "horrible people" for reading out the would be assassins manifesto, and denies being a pedophile rapist. www.thedailybeast.com/trump-erupts...

Video posted from Trump which appears to be security footage from tonight’s event.

Donald Trump skims over Corey Comperatore dying in Butler, Pennsylvania. He then goes on some weird kumbaya tangent (ironic coming from a man who has attacked countless people, including the press) saying he saw so much love in the room at the White House Correspondents' Dinner...

First pic of gunman arrested at Washington Correspondents Dinner

Someone with a weapon "stopped" after shots fired in lobby. Trump evacuated. www.rawstory.com/white-house-...

I doubt this will be on the front page of any US newspapers tomorrow. But "Sleepy Joe" would have had wall-to-wall coverage for a month.

This is definitely coming out the backside of Burgum.

About this "men in womens' sports" thing...

BREAKING: Musician D4vd charged with murder of 14‑year‑old girl in Los Angeles reut.rs/4cDxrmq

Marge Greene - Why is Trump's assassination attempt" being covered up.

Not bad going for a country that Trump says has no navy 🤔

Iran has NOT agreed to a next round of talks with the U.S., citing pressure tactics—including Trump’s naval blockade comments—and what it calls “unreasonable demands,” according to Tasnim. 1/

Things that never happened pt 94.

Trump: "I got a call from the great Joe Rogan, and he said 'we have to do something about this'"

Even MAGA are now saying that they think trump staged his own assassination attempt. www.thedailybeast.com/maga-embrace...

So much for Trump's "deal".

Another group learning what FAFO means. (Gift article) Texas Restaurants Are Forcing a Reckoning Over Immigrant Labor www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/u...

Iran opens the Straits of Hormuz for duration of the ceasefire, including in Lebanon.

“We should expect sabotage attacks launched by Russia but in such a way that they are deniable operations,” www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...

“Just turn around and not look. Let’s get back to work” Sam recalled the manager saying, as Amazon employees had to work around a colleague lying dead on the floor. www.thewesternedge.media/p/everyone-i...

Magyar on Ukraine: "We cannot tell any country to give up territory. If they do, they are a traitor... What would you do if Russia attacked Hungary? Which counties would you be willing to give up? ...They [international community] should give security guarantees." Big rhetoric change from Orbán.

More Trumpery from Orban. FM shredding all his Putin stuff.

Donald Trump is about to blockade the strait that he wants opened. A strait that was open before he started this ridiculous war in Iran.

Pope tells trump to fuck off.

Trump attacks Pope, posts image of himself as Jesus. www.thedailybeast.com/manic-trump-...

Orbán era swept away by Péter Magyar's Hungary election landslide. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Hopefully Trump will send JD Vance over to campaign for Farage's Reform Ltd 🤣 www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

The Arc de Trump won't be there long even if it does get built.

Pakistan PM offers Trump an off-ramp for Iran, asks for 2 week delay. www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblo...

Rep. Ansari: "Donald Trump is trying to normalize language that essentially threatening genocide, threatening the potential use of nuclear weapons ... how is nobody trying to restrain this madman who is trying to get all of us killed. This is a nightmare scenario. It's apocalyptic."

Trump's Iran post causes talk of his impeachment, removal to erupt among Hill Democrats #Axios

War criminals don't generally put their genocide plans out for public scruriny, unless they're Trump.

Something is wrong with Trump. Something more wrong than usual.

The White House are denying that Trump's in hospital, so it's probably true.

Rumour has it that Trump's been taken to Walter Reed.

Guardian and Reuters have confirmed US search & rescue in progress after US jet downed over Iran.

Artemis 2 launches.

Artemis cleared to go for launch www.space.com/space-explor...

Over 10 explosions in Tel Aviv jornalgrandebahia.com.br/2026/04/mais...

Iran launch biggest attack so far on Tel Aviv - Fox News.

Someone should tell Rubio that Iran have universal health coverage, for citizens and refugees.