Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war

by News Feed Editor | May 1, 2026 | Top Stories

The president writes that hostilities “have terminated” because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorisation. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

Hegseth says clock paused on deadline to seek approval for Iran war

by News Feed Editor | May 1, 2026 | Top Stories

The US defence secretary says the timer for the president to report to Congress “pauses or stops” in a ceasefire. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

Record-breaking DHS shutdown ends. And, May Day protests to draw crowds nationwide

by News Feed Editor | May 1, 2026 | Top Stories

Congress has ended the record-breaking shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. And, May Day demonstrations across the U.S. are expected to draw crowds protesting the Trump administration.(Image credit: Graeme Sloan) Article Attribution | Read More at Article...

A tech worker in China is laid off and replaced by AI. Is it legal?

by News Feed Editor | May 1, 2026 | Top Stories

A tech worker in eastern China’s Hangzhou city was dismissed after his job was replaced by AI. An appeals court in the city has ruled the dismissal unlawful.(Image credit: Andy Wong) Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

‘Decimate’ means much more today than it did in ancient Rome

by News Feed Editor | May 1, 2026 | Top Stories

Today, most people know the word as a synonym for “destroy.” But fewer realize its origins — or that it’s come to mean something strikingly different than it once did.(Image credit: William Hogarth) Article Attribution | Read More at Article...

The U.S. once had a monopoly on rare earths. How it lost to China

by News Feed Editor | May 1, 2026 | Top Stories

Planet Money tells the story of how the U.S. lost to China on rare earths. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source