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The buck stops somewhere else: A look at Trump's tendency to avoid blame when things go awry

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly blamed predecessors and others for economic, foreign-policy and domestic problems, drawing scrutiny over his approach to presidential accountability. The issue is gaining attention as Republicans prepare to defend their congressional majorities in the November midterm elections.

The Economic Times

'Incentives Matter': 6 Valuable Lessons From Economics About Work and Retirement

While critics complain that economists are always at odds, there are plenty of areas of agreement that contain valuable lessons for our working lives and more.

Kiplinger

Trump has already endorsed the Monroe Doctrine. Now he needs to endorse the Truman Doctrine

The president has a fondness for associating himself with "doctrines" of highly regarded predecessors. He should pay attention to one from more history.

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Trump sidelined Congress’ authority over war on Iran – and lawmakers allowed it, extending a 75-year trend

Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives set April 21, 2026, as the date to hear from and question top Pentagon officials Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of U.S. Central Command, and Gen. Dagvin R.M. Anderson, head of U.S. Africa Command, about the war in Iran. But Republican legislators put…

The Conversation

From The Truman Show To Gilmore Girls – Vote On 22 Decisions Made By The Main Characters

Characters in films, TV shows, books, and other fiction are always bombarded with tough choices to make. These moments are necessary because they create conflict and force character development. However, many people think some of the choices these characters make are just ridiculous. So let’s see what you would do…

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Martha Stewart: 'I gave birth to Alexis in a hospital hallway'

Martha Stewart gave birth to her daughter Alexis Stewart in a New York hospital in September 1965.

BANG Premier

The Standard podcast: Will a £250 ground rent cap help homeowners?

In their election manifesto, Labour promised to tackle unregulated and unaffordable ground rent charges. So, is a £250 pound cap on ground rent real progress for homeowners?

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Martha Stewart reveals what her grandchildren call her

Martha Stewart has revealed her grandchildren, Jude and Truman, do not call her grandma.

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I Rewatched The Truman Show, And It Feels Even More Relevant In The Age Of TikTok And AI

Before influencers, AI, and livestreams, there was Truman.

Cinemablend

The Sunbed King stifles a yawn at Chequers while Keir twitches at the press

Trump was in his own Truman show, everyone else satellites to his ego – even the PM, who was just another beta male

The Guardian - UK

Born in N.Y., Lived in U.S. for Nearly 70 Years, Subscribed Oath of Allegiance 5 Times—But, It Turns Out, He Isn't a U.S. Citizen

Was the father a consul or an attaché? It is on such matters that the law sometimes turns.

Reason

World peace at last: Japan surrenders – archive, 1945

On 15 August 1945, Emperor Hirohito announced the unconditional surrender of Imperial Japan to the Allies in a radio broadcast to the nation. See how the Guardian reported events

The Guardian - UK

The Mission by Tim Weiner review – unmasking the CIA

This impeccably sourced account of the secretive agency during a period of global turmoil deserves a Pulitzer

The Guardian - UK

The poor don’t need Reeves’s austerity. And neither does Britain

With the economy stagnating, this is the very worst time to depress demand in order to be seen to ‘balance the books’

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Drunk bar worker jailed for causing fatal crash with seven people in hatchback

Former boarding school pupil Karla Dodds had previously survived a fatal crash in which she was a passenger.

The Independent UK

Karla Dodds: Drunk bar worker left fatally injured friend to die after car crash

Karla Dodds has been jailed for 12 years following the crash which killed her school friend, Truman Hub

Reason

Did the Truman Administration Disobey A Federal District Court Injunction In Youngstown?

The District Court injunction did not stay its ruling, but the Court of appeals did shortly thereafter.

The Conversation

David Lynch exposed the rot at the heart of American culture

“There’s a sort of evil out there,” says Sheriff Truman in an episode of David Lynch’s iconic TV series, “Twin Peaks.”

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Tom Hanks 'made every mistake' as a father

Hollywood actor Tom Hanks has confessed he "made every mistake" as a father and admitted he's had some difficult conversations with his four children over the years

Reason

New Book on Historical Gloss and Foreign Affairs, Part IV

The use of military force.

The Conversation

Could Labour’s massive poll lead affect, as well as reflect, how it performs at the election? Three things the evidence tells us

The 2024 election is shaping up to be the most opinion-poll-heavy ever in the UK. And when so many polls are flying around, it can start to feel like they are setting the agenda as much as measuring the mood. It is often claimed that being routinely reminded that lots…

WhatToWatch

Feud: Capote vs the Swans episode 7 recap: the end of an era

In Feud: Capote vs the Swans episode 7, Babe comes to terms with her life, choosing to go out her way.

WhatToWatch

Feud: Capote vs the Swans episode 6 recap: some hard truths

In Feud: Capote vs the Swans episode 6, Truman and the Swans see the world passing them by in a variety of ways.

Reason

Special Counsel Jack Smith's Appointment Is Unconstitutional

Everything he has done since Nov. 2022 is null and void.

Netflix to lose iconic comedy with 94% on Rotten Tomatoes next month

Today, this classic movie has even more meaning

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