United States briefing

The New Jersey Republican has been absent from votes and his district since early March, citing a personal medical issue, with no specific details provided.

Daniel Goldman, a New York City Democrat, has invested at least $1 million of his personal funds and will match donations to support his campaign against Brad Lander.

Jacqueline Smith, appointed in December 2023 to monitor the paper's independence, was dismissed without explanation amid Pentagon efforts to influence the publication.

Master Sgt. Gannon Van Dyke, stationed at Fort Bragg, allegedly used classified details to place bets on the timing and outcome of Maduro's capture, earning over $400,000.

The U.S. has used over 1,100 long-range cruise missiles and 1,200 Patriot interceptors in the Iran war, significantly reducing inventories.

The federal Education Department announced a civil rights investigation into N.Y.C. Educators for Palestine regarding alleged teachings on Palestine and Zionism.

Gannon Van Dyke, stationed at Fort Bragg, faces charges after allegedly profiting over $400,000 using non-public information about the Venezuelan leader's arrest in January.

French police are examining whether a weather device at Charles de Gaulle Airport was manipulated following a suspicious temperature increase linked to a Polymarket bet on April 15.

In April 2026, President Trump referred to Iran’s near-bomb-grade uranium stored in canisters, describing it as 'nuclear dust' during public comments.

Nike plans to cut about 1,400 jobs across its operations and technology teams as part of a company restructuring announced in April 2026.

The preliminary report states that missing transponders in emergency vehicles hindered collision avoidance during a March runway crash involving an Air Canada jet.

Navy Secretary John Phelan was fired after struggling to meet the 2028 deadline for a new class of battleships, a project initiated by President Trump.