The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against California, claiming that three of the state’s laws are playing a direct role in increasing egg prices nationwide by introducing what it called unnecessary regulatory burdens.
According to the legal complaint, “Through a combination of voter initiatives, legislative enactments, and regulations, California has effectively prevented farmers across the country from using a number of agricultural production methods which were in widespread use — and which helped keep eggs affordable.”

Michelle Obama, the wife of President Barack Obama, shared candid thoughts on the latest episode of her podcast, revealing that she finally feels unburdened. She spoke about this sense of personal liberation during a conversation with her brother Craig Robinson on their podcast, IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson.
In the Wednesday installment, Michelle spoke passionately about the confidence and autonomy that often come with age, particularly for women. She encouraged listeners to take advantage of this period in life to reclaim time and space for themselves.

During the 2016 election cycle, Obama administration intelligence officials admitted behind closed doors that they lacked concrete evidence tying Donald Trump’s campaign to a Russian conspiracy. Nevertheless, they continued to push the public narrative suggesting collusion between the Trump team and Moscow, Fox News reports.
Transcripts from interviews conducted by the House Intelligence Committee in 2017 with senior Obama-era officials—such as DNI James Clapper, National Security Advisor Susan Rice, and Attorney General Loretta Lynch—indicate a lack of solid evidence supporting the collusion claims.

Hamas has expressed dissatisfaction with Israel’s latest truce proposal, which was delivered to mediators and outlines how the IDF would remain stationed within parts of Gaza during the envisioned 60-day pause in fighting.
The revised plan demonstrates that Israel is willing to show more leeway regarding the army’s positioning during the ceasefire, particularly in the zone stretching from the Morag Corridor down to the Philadelphi Corridor along the border with Egypt.
One insider told The Jerusalem Post the situation had reached a “stalemate,” while another source noted, “We thought things would move faster due to American and Qatari pressure. At least a few more days of negotiations will be needed.”

President Donald Trump proclaimed on Thursday that the United States has fully rebounded, and he urged the Federal Reserve to respond by slashing interest rates.
Taking to Truth Social, Trump celebrated unprecedented highs across major financial indicators, from tech stocks to cryptocurrencies. He pointed to Bitcoin’s historic surge and the lack of inflationary pressure as proof of the economy’s strength. “Tech Stocks, Industrial Stocks, & NASDAQ, HIT ALL-TIME, RECORD HIGHS! CRYPTO, ‘Through the Roof.’ NVIDIA IS UP 47% SINCE TRUMP TARIFFS. USA is taking in Hundreds of Billions of Dollars in Tariffs. COUNTRY IS NOW ‘BACK.’ A GREAT CREDIT!” Trump wrote, while pushing the Fed to act.

Israel and the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor are locked in an ongoing legal standoff, submitting filings almost weekly in a heated third round of arguments over whether the court has authority to investigate alleged war crimes by Israelis—an issue hinging on the recognition of a “State of Palestine” capable of conferring such jurisdiction, the Jerusalem Post reports.

A bill designed to prevent terrorists’ relatives from receiving Israeli citizenship or residency cleared its final two hurdles in the Knesset, passing both its second and third readings. The measure passed with widespread support from lawmakers across party lines, including members of both the governing coalition and the opposition.
Under the new law, individuals related to terrorists will no longer be eligible for “family reunification” status, effectively preventing them from being granted permission to live in Israel.

The U.S. State Department’s Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs released a blunt and urgent advisory on Thursday, cautioning Americans against setting foot in Iran.
The notice, delivered in both English and Farsi and entirely in capital letters, declared: “AMERICANS, INCLUDING IRANIAN-AMERICANS AND OTHER DUAL-NATIONALS HAVE BEEN WRONGFULLY DETAINED—TAKEN HOSTAGE—BY THE IRANIAN GOVERNMENT FOR MONTHS, AND YEARS. THE THREAT OF DETENTION IS EVEN GREATER TODAY, DO NOT TRAVEL TO IRAN UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.”

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir voiced fierce opposition to the developing outline of a potential agreement with Hamas regarding the release of hostages.
Smotrich expressed alarm over the prospect that the Israeli government might agree to retreat from territory reclaimed by the IDF during the ongoing conflict. “If, God forbid, the reports are true about the Prime Minister’s willingness to withdraw as part of a hostage deal from areas conquered by our soldiers, this would be a betrayal of the soldiers and the families who sacrificed everything dear to them and a violation of the promise made to them,” he declared.

President Trump acknowledged that the Secret Service made serious errors during the attempted assassination at a 2024 campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania, where a bullet narrowly missed taking his life. Still, he said he maintains strong faith in the agency’s abilities. “Well, it was unforgettable,” Trump, 79, told his daughter-in-law Lara Trump during an interview set to air on Fox News Channel’s My View. “I didn’t know exactly what was going on. I got whacked. There’s no question about that. And fortunately, I got down quickly. People were screaming, and I got down quickly, fortunately, because I think they shot eight bullets.”