Colombia's Cocaine Hippo Problem
~170 hippos descended from Pablo Escobar's private menagerie are running around Colombia. An Indian billionaire is offering to take them.
The Pentagon Played Ukraine. It Lost.
Special operators flew cheap commercial drones at simulated US airbases at Eglin last fall. Defense One reported the results this week.
Blockade Forever
Trump won't lift the Hormuz blockade until Iran capitulates. Hegseth says it goes 'as long as it takes.'
Charles Has A Word
First British monarch state visit since 2007. Trump called Starmer 'a loser.' So Britain sent the King.
The Voting Rights Act, Mostly Dead
SCOTUS just ruled Louisiana's two-Black-district map unconstitutional. Section 2 isn't gone, but the test that made it work has been rewritten away.
Flagg, Barely
He won Rookie of the Year by 26 points over Kon Knueppel. Reggie Miller publicly admitted switching his vote.
Fake People, Real Money
AI influencers flooded Coachella, fooled MAGA voters, and have actors demanding a 'Tilly Tax.'
Fifty Dollars For Dune
Regal is charging $50 plus a service fee for opening-night IMAX 70mm. AMC is charging $30. Scalpers are getting $1,000.
We Have 48 Blood Types Now
Two recent blood-group discoveries -- Gwada-negative in Guadeloupe, CRIB in Karnataka.
Chili's Is Cooking
Brinker stock 5x'd in three years. Same-store sales rose 21% one quarter, then 8.6% the next. Playbook or fluke?
Comey Indicted, Again
An Instagram post of seashells reading '86 47' is now a felony threat charge. His first case got tossed in November.
Strait First, Nukes Later
Iran's offer: reopen Hormuz, end the war, decouple the nuclear question. Rubio said no within hours.
Expectant Widow
Kimmel taped a mock WHCD roast on Thursday. The shooting happened Saturday. Melania wants ABC to fire him.
San Francisco Has A Crush
A 2,000-pound Steller sea lion named Chonkers is squatting on Pier 39 and the city is in love with him.
Security Fiasco
The shooter was a Hilton guest. He came down a back stairwell. The magnetometer was being disassembled when he ran past.
"You're A Disgrace"
Trump sat for 60 Minutes the day after the shooting. He told Norah O'Donnell she should be ashamed of herself.
Mali's Worst Day
Coordinated jihadist attacks hit Bamako, Kati, and Gao Saturday. The defense minister's house was destroyed.
Why Didn't Bibi Tell Us?
Netanyahu had prostate cancer treatment without telling the public. He says Iran would have used it as propaganda.
Will Turkey Help In The Strait?
Italy is sending minesweepers without Iran's consent. Turkey says it'll only help after a deal.
Britain Says Not Yet
The UK assisted dying bill failed in the Lords after 1,200+ amendments. Commons supporters say they'll try again.