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1. Trump Nominates Wellness Advocate Casey Means as Surgeon General
President Trump has officially nominated Dr. Casey Means, a Stanford-trained physician and wellness entrepreneur, to be the next US Surgeon General. Dr. Means is known for her best-selling book Good Energy, and is a key figure in the "Make America Healthy Again" initiative led by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
2. Americans Expected to Spend $34 Billion on Motherâs Day
Despite economic uncertainty, Americans are projected to spend over $34 billion on Mother's Day this year, averaging $259 per person.
3. Rep. Jasmine Crockett Accused of Cutting Line at Airport
Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett is under fire after being accused of using her position to cut in front of passengers in wheelchairs at an Atlanta Airport heading to Washington, DC airport. She denies the allegations.
4. Trump Floats 80% Tariffs Ahead of US-China Talks
President Trump said an 80% tariff on Chinese goods âseems rightâ ahead of trade talks between US and China in Switzerland this weekend.
5. Bernie Sanders Defends $221k Private Jet Bill on âFight the Oligarchyâ Tour
Senator Bernie Sanders got defensive when Fox Newsâ Bret Baier pressed him on his $221,000 private jet expenses during a nationwide tour aimed at âFighting the Oligarchyâ. Sanders shot back, âThink Iâm going to be sitting in line at United waiting with 30,000 people? The only way you can get around. No apologies.â
6. Trump Picks Jeanine Pirro as Acting US Attorney General
President Trump has appointed Fox News host and former judge Jeanine Pirro as interim US Attorney for Washington, DC. The move comes after Ed Martinâs nomination failed in the Senate. Pirro is a former Westchester County prosecutor, judge, and district attorney.
7. Pope Leo XIV Celebrates First Mass as Head of Catholic Church
Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, led his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel, drawing global attention and crowds.
8. Pete Hegseth Orders Trans Troops to Exit Military in 30 Days
The Trump administration has initiated the removal of up to 1,000 transgender service members from the military, following a Supreme Court-approved directive. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that troops diagnosed with gender dysphoria have 30 days to voluntarily separate, after which involuntary discharges will begin. The Department of Defense stated that this policy aims to maintain military readiness and unit cohesion.
9. Buttigieg Warns Democrats: Returning to Status Quo Will Lead to Failure
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg warned that Democrats canât just run âagainstâ Trump anymore. He said the party must, âMake sure that our opposition and everything weâre against, and obviously theres a lot to be passionately against right now⌠But it has travel with a clearer picture of what we are for.â
10. Gavin Newsom Launches AI Chatbot for Wildfire Resources
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced âCAL FIREâ, an AI chat to help residents prepare for wildfires. The tool is part of the stateâs prep for peak fire season and aims to improve emergency access for diverse communities.
The Last Atom: Steve Jobs đť
âYou did the impossible, because you didnât realize it was impossible.â
Thatâs how Debbie Coleman described working with Steve Jobs at Apple. There were no limits. Only problems to solve, a future to reimagine, and technology to redefine for all of humanity.
The lesson? Sometimes, belief creates space for the unbelievable.
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Thank you again, Adam! Other than trying to make a point of watching your daily videos :) and one or two other snips I might find, I am usually too tied up in projects to spend much time seeking out the news. (I am one of maybe a handful of people that are still resisting social media.) So there are always at least a few things in each of your publication that are "news to me!" Keep up the good work--it must be exhausting!