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Live updates: Pam Bondi is out as attorney general
Attorney General Pam Bondi was ousted by President Donald Trump. Trump named Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as the acting attorney general.
The News Flicker·April 2, 2026
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Company backed by Trump sons looks to sell drone interceptors to Gulf states being attacked by Iran
A drone maker backed by President Donald Trump’s two oldest sons is trying to win contracts with Gulf countries under threat by Iran and protected by the U.S. military led by their father. Powerus is holding demonstrations in “several” Gulf countries of how i…
The News Flicker·April 2, 2026
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Ola Electric shares surge 17% in two days on strong March performance; daily orders exceed 1,000 units
Ola Electric shares surged after strong March sales data signalled a recovery in demand. Improved service operations and rising registrations boosted investor sentiment, despite broader market weakness. While the stock remains significantly below its IPO and …
The News Flicker·April 2, 2026
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“No quick end in sight”: Andrew Freris flags prolonged war risks for global market
Geopolitical tensions surrounding Iran have left investors uncertain about the conflict's duration, with experts predicting a prolonged period of instability rather than a swift resolution. While oil supply disruptions are a concern, historical precedent sugg…
The News Flicker·April 2, 2026
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Skeptical Science New Research for Week #14 2026
Open access notables Quantifying climate loss and damage consistent with a social cost of carbon, Burke et al., Nature Climate change is causing measurable harm globally1,2. Political and legal efforts seek to link these damages with specific emissions, inc…
The News Flicker·April 2, 2026
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The Empire’s Last Stand:Â A call for rational leadership
“The Empire’s Last Stand: The West’s Descent into Delusion and the Battle for a Multipolar World” states that Western foreign policy is driven by irrational hysteria, fueled by psychological and historical factors rather than logic – leading to disastrous dec…
The News Flicker·April 2, 2026
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LNG Price Spike Prompts Asian Shift to Coal-Fired Power Generation
Introduction A surge in liquefied natural gas prices to multi-year highs, driven by conflict in the Middle East, is accelerating a fuel-switching trend across Asia. [1] Utilities and grid operators are increasing reliance on coal-fired power generation as a m…
The News Flicker·April 2, 2026
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PMI manufacturing dipped to 45 months low of 53.9 in March
Two largest sub-components of the PMI, new orders and output, rose at the slowest rates since mid-2022
The News Flicker·April 2, 2026
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UK gathers countries to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz
Thirty-five countries are set to meet Thursday to discuss ways of reopening the Strait of Hormuz. This vital shipping route has been shut to most traffic by the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the virtual meeting will…
The News Flicker·April 2, 2026
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Republican plan to fund Homeland Security could get Thursday test vote
The Senate is expected to try quickly passing a measure Thursday that would fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, though it’s unclear how swiftly the House will follow to largely end the longest partial government shutdown in history. House Speake…
The News Flicker·April 2, 2026
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Immigrants seeking US asylum being ordered to third countries
In recent months, thousands of immigrants living legally in the U.S. and waiting for rulings on their asylum claims were suddenly ordered deported to countries where most have no ties. More than 13,000 migrants have been ordered deported to so-called “safe th…
The News Flicker·April 2, 2026
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FACT FOCUS: False claims from Trump in address to the nation
President Donald Trump's address to the nation on the Iran war did not always hew to the facts. In his remarks Wednesday night, Trump declared that he inherited a “dead and crippled country” and delivered an economy with “no inflation.” But in 2024, the last …
The News Flicker·April 2, 2026