Blog Verité

This week, we’re light on popes and presidents — but if you’ve been keeping up with the Kardashians, you’ll get at least one question right.

This week, the internet was up in arms over who would win in battle: 100 men or a single silverback gorilla? One expert says the real fight is much bigger. (Image credit: Fabrice Coffrini)

A ship carrying humanitarian aid for Gaza has been bombed by drones while it was in international waters.

Activists say ship aiming to sail to Gaza was attacked by drones  BBC Gaza humanitarian aid ship bombed by drones in waters off Malta  The Guardian Aid ship bound for Gaza issued SOS after alleged drone attack off the coast of Malta  CNN

Waltz was photographed using Signal during Trump’s Cabinet meeting a day before his removal  ABC News With another role in his portfolio, Rubio ascends in Trump’s orbit  CNN Behind the scenes: How Waltz got the boot  Axios Late Night Watches ‘Signalgate’ Claim a

Trump dismisses concerns about higher prices from tariffs, even on children’s toys  ABC News Trump admin live updates: Executive order blocks federal funding to NPR, PBS  ABC News Trump, on Tariffs, Says ‘Maybe the Children Will Have 2 Dolls Instead of 30’  The

Judge rules Trump’s use of wartime act for deportations is illegal  The Washington Post Trump-appointed judge says president’s use of Alien Enemies Act is unlawful in first-of-its-kind ruling  CNN Analysis | Trump team’s judicial conspiracy theory suffers a big blow in court  The

Trump orders end to federal funding for NPR and PBS  NPR

Trump orders end to federal funding for NPR and PBS  NPR

In an executive order, President Trump directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS, the nation’s primary public broadcasters. (Image credit: Charles Dharapak)