In these wild uncertain times, it’s important to keep each other informed with news not based in the wacky world of MAGA, and we rely on our readers to share what we’ve missed — and admittedly it’s likely a lot when real life sometimes requires our full attention.
Sharing our thoughts below, with the hope you will also share your own:
Iranian officials looking at Trump’s plans to end the war.
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman, Esmail Baghaei, said Wednesday that his government was reviewing an American plan to end the war, as they have not yet responded to Trump’s proposal to accept a “deal” or face more threats. “After finalizing its considerations, Iran will convey its views to the Pakistani side,” Baghaei said Wednesday.
Reports are that there was insider trading on the bigly news of a peace deal.
Hantavirus on a cruise ship:
Three people were evacuated from a cruise ship on Wednesday at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak.
Authorities confirmed that the Andes strain, which can be spread among people, was identified in passengers.
Howard Lutnick dips, ducks, dives, and dodges:
A House panel interviewed Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Wednesday over his years-long ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
ICYMI: Colbert interviewed President Obama as his late show prepares to wrap up soon.
FBI raids office of Virginia Senate President who led push for redistricting.
Federal authorities executed a search warrant on Wednesday morning at the offices of Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore L. Louise Lucas (D), a key player in the state’s congressional redistricting fight, as part of a “corruption investigation.”
Multiple FBI vehicles were parked outside the Virginia official’s office, as well as a law enforcement presence outside a cannibis store owned by Lucas.