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“It’s miraculous,” a mother of one of the clinical trial participants said.

Jake shared an essay about his parents' "horrific" deaths on Friday.

Jake shared an essay about his parents' "horrific" deaths on Friday.

Three people aware of the selection process said the Ryder Cup committee chose the American once Tiger Woods removed himself from competition after his March 27 arrest on suspicion of DUI.

The Rams-49ers rivalry was already spicy enough. But after Thursday nights opening press conferences following the 20206 NFL draft, the battle between the two division rivals just got a lot more intense. When speaking with media, 49ers GM John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan were asked their thoughts on what the Rams did: selecting...

Kremlin Hails Putin Invite To G20 Summit In Miami, After Trump Said His Presence 'Very Helpful'

The G20 Miami summit is set to take place at Trump National Doral Golf Course and will focus on "unleashing economic prosperity by eliminating burdensome regulations, unlocking affordable energy and pioneering new technologies," according to President Trump's words. 

Amazingly and quite surprisingly, the Russian Foreign Ministry has announced Russia has been invited to take part "at the highest level" - meaning President Vladimir Putin has been invited, per the Kremlin. The actual date is still far away, slated for Dec. 14-15, 2026.

G20 image, via Atlantic Council

But the fact that this has hit The Washington Post is sure to seriously raise eyebrows among European allies, as well as evoke the ire of Democrats in the US.

"President Trump has been clear that Russia is welcome to attend all G20 meetings as the United States focuses on delivering a successful and productive summit," a Kremlin spokesperson said in response to the alleged invitation. Here's what the Washington Post freshly reported:

The United States intends to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Group of 20 leaders’ summit scheduled for December at President Donald Trump’s Doral golf resort in Miami, though the invitation has not yet been sent, administration officials said Thursday.

Moscow's statements could be in response to what thus far has been only an informal or verbal invite, or in response to the emerging reports this week.

Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin told journalists at the UN Headquarters that Moscow will confirm who it will send at a later date.

Europe would certainly receive it as a shock and surprise, given that Putin is directly banned from entering most European countries, given the International Criminal Court arrest warrant against him.

Trump on Thursday had told reporters that he was unaware of any personal invitation to Putin but did stipulate that it would be "probably very helpful" if the Russian leader attended.

Trump as of Thursday at the Oval Office:

Trump:

I haven't invited Putin to the G20, but if he came, it would probably be very helpful. pic.twitter.com/Sku1okEP2x

— Clash Report (@clashreport) April 23, 2026

Putin did of course travel to American soil for the Alaska summit at Trump's personal invitation in August 2025, hoping to forge some kind of breakthrough toward Ukraine peace. But direct negotiations with the Zelensky government proved elusive and is now frozen as a possibility.

Russia remains officially part of the G20, but the last time Putin attended the summit was all the way back in 2019, in Osaka, Japan. Since the Ukraine war started, Putin's travel has been limited mostly to the Asian continent.

Tyler Durden Fri, 04/24/2026 - 10:05

President Donald Trump was asked by a reporter regarding reports of a US special forces member who was involved in the operation to capture Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, placing winning bets on Polymarket and pocketing more than $400,000. Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke was directly involved in the “planning and execution” of Operation Absolute...

We’re recapping “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” season 15 reunion part 1 with our “Virtual Reali-Tea” co-hosts Danny Murphy and Evan Real. Erika Jayne shares shocking details about her abusive marriage. Dorit Kemsley confronts Kyle Richards for questioning her spending habits. “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” airs Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET on...

We’re recapping “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” season 15 reunion part 1 with our “Virtual Reali-Tea” co-hosts Danny Murphy and Evan Real. Erika Jayne shares shocking details about her abusive marriage. Dorit Kemsley confronts Kyle Richards for questioning her spending habits. “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” airs Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET on...

Baby Reindeer" creator and star Richard Gadd, back with "Half Man," said that if he spent his life “worried about [audience] reactions, then I think you're not going to ever write good art.”

Baby Reindeer" creator and star Richard Gadd, back with "Half Man," said that if he spent his life “worried about [audience] reactions, then I think you're not going to ever write good art.”

More than a dozen current and ex-staffers at the Tiffany Network’s news division questioned whether he is equipped to lead the struggling broadcast.

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The substitute is being held on a $150,000 bond.

David Geffen doesn’t like seeing light switches or electric outlets. The tycoon’s design hangups are revealed in an Architectural Record piece profiling his multimillion dollar spread, but never mentioning the billionaire by name. Now that the music mogul has settled his bruising divorce with his ex, boy toy David Armstrong, he’s seemingly low-key showing off...

JetBlue Sued For Allegedly Using Customers' Personal Data To Hike Air Fares

Authored by Mary Prenon via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),

JetBlue Airlines has been sued in a class action lawsuit seeking damages for allegedly using consumers’ personal data to increase airfares.

A JetBlue Airways Airbus A320-232 takes off from Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Fla., on May 15, 2014. Chris O'Meara/AP Photo

The case was filed on Wednesday in the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of New York.

Brought by plaintiff Andrew Phillips of New York, the litigation states that Phillips booked his ticket on JetBlue’s website, which included a flight from New York to Florida. As required, he provided his contact and payment information, as well as desired airfare and accommodations, according to the lawsuit. However, Phillips was unaware that the airline’s tracking code had also collected and provided other information to a third party.

According to the lawsuit, JetBlue has historically used consumer data to make assumptions about the consumer that could impact pricing.

“The ‘Operating System and Platform’ a consumer uses may seem benign—but it is commonly weaponized as a means to tell the socioeconomic status of a consumer, as those who use Apple’s iOS operating system and platforms are often wealthier than those who use an Android operating system and platform,” the lawsuit states.

In addition, the airline allegedly collected information about consumers’ geographic locations that allow them to adjust prices based on someone’s zip code or socioeconomic class based on where they live.

“This is all highly concerning,” the litigation states. “It allows Defendant to manipulate prices in real time in order to make as much money as they can on fares for airline tickets which are priced differently for consumers based on their private information, which they did not consent to surrender for this purpose.”

The lawsuit also cites a conversation between JetBlue’s X account and a customer, arguing that it suggests the company may use customer data in connection with ticket pricing.

In the exchange, the customer wrote, “I love flying @JetBlue but a $230 increase on a ticket after one day is crazy. I’m just trying to make it to a funeral.”

“Try clearing your cache and cookies or booking with an incognito window. We’re sorry for your loss,” the JetBlue account replied.

“The picture becomes clearer considering JetBlue itself admitted to using cookie collected data on its booking pages in order to adjust airfare pricing,” the lawsuit states.

In a statement to The Epoch Times, JetBlue Corporate Communications said the company does not use personal information or web browsing history to set individual pricing.

“Fares are determined by demand and seat availability, and all customers have access to the same fares on jetblue.com and our mobile app,” the statement said.

Regarding the X conversation, JetBlue said, “The recent social media reply was simply a mistake from an individual customer service crewmember. The steps the crewmember suggested would not have changed the airfares available for purchase.”

JetBlue is further accused of sharing this information with other third parties, such as FullStory, a digital intelligence firm that captures user interactions such as website page views and clicks.

The airline is accused of allowing these third parties to use tracking technologies to collect information on consumers and use those same technologies to analyze consumer background and behavior to change prices.

The documents state that JetBlue also uses PROS, an AI-based travel tech firm, which sets prices through algorithms, based on consumer data.

“None of this would have been possible had JetBlue not been collecting this data in the first instance: let alone sharing it with third parties like FullStory, PROS, and others,” the lawsuit states.

While “surveillance pricing”—the use of personal data to determine what a consumer is willing to pay—is not illegal in the United States, secretly collecting consumer data without consent is, the lawsuit states.

According to the litigation, members of Congress have also raised concerns about the allegations. A letter from Sen. Ruben Gallego and Rep. Greg Casar asked JetBlue to clarify whether it uses personal data to set fares.

“We are especially concerned that customers could be charged different prices for the same flight based on their need for travel, such as attending a funeral,” the letter stated, according to the lawsuit.

Among the accusations against JetBlue Airways is a violation of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, which makes it illegal to intentionally intercept any consumer communication or to disclose or use the contents of an unlawfully intercepted communication.

The airline is also accused of violating New York’s deceptive trade practices and unlawful selling laws.

The plaintiff is requesting a jury trial as soon as possible.

Tyler Durden Fri, 04/24/2026 - 09:45

China Blacklists EU Defense, Aerospace Firms Over Taiwan Dealings

China has newly placed a slew of EU defense and aerospace firms on a control list, or effectively a new blacklist, reportedly with an eye on Taiwan tensions. It has barred its exporters from supplying dual-use items to seven EU firms, including FN Herstal and Omnipol a.s., according to a statement from the Chinese commerce ministry.

The ministry said the measure targets European defense companies that previously sold arms to Taiwan or maintained links with it, and stated the restrictions will not affect normal economic and trade exchanges with the European Union.

Chinese media file image

Beijing said it will continue working with other countries to safeguard peace and maintain a stable global supply chain, in its usual boilerplate rhetoric directed at the West regarding Taiwan, which China sees as its own.

Other firms named include Hensoldt AG, Excalibur Army, SpaceKnow Inc., VZLU Aerospace, and FN Browning. The companies are mostly based in Czech Republic, Belgium, and Germany.

"The MOFCOM spokesperson emphasized that the legally mandated export control measures target only a small number of EU entities involved in military affairs, entities that have participated in arms sales to Taiwan island or colluded with Taiwan authorities, and the measures only target dual-use items," state-run Global Times described further, in reference to China's Ministry of Commerce. 

"They will not affect normal trade and economic exchanges between China and the EU, and law-abiding EU entities have absolutely nothing to worry about," it added, citing the Commerce spokesperson.

All the while, Beijing has kept up its fiery denunciations, making clear there's "no space" for ambiguity on what China sees as its territory (Taiwan).

Earlier this month, Chinese leader Xi Jinping had welcomed the leader of Taiwan’s main opposition party for a rare direct meeting in the Chinese capital.

The symbolism of the timing couldn't be missed, as Xi invited Nationalist Party Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun to China ahead of the planned big mid-May summit with President Trump in which the Chinese leader could continue a push to dilute Washington's support for Taiwan.

However, the Trump-Xi meeting is still anything but assured as moving forward, given the ongoing Iran war and very uneasy ceasefire with little evidence of an offramp in sight. 

Also, Washington has suddenly this week charged Beijing with stealing US artificial ​intelligence labs' intellectual property on an "industrial scale".

China's Foreign Ministry on Taiwan:

There is but one China in the world. Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory.

No one can stop the eventual reunification of China.

Reunification is presented as a matter of inevitability, not possibility.

Separatist attempts… pic.twitter.com/e0Xdz4bRyh

— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) April 22, 2026

The formal memo could upend the May summit before it even gets off the ground: "The US government has information indicating that foreign entities, principally based in China, are engaged in deliberate, industrial-scale campaigns to distil ​US frontier AI systems," Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science ​and Technology Policy, wrote in a memo shared on social media on ⁠Thursday, per Reuters and FT.

Tyler Durden Fri, 04/24/2026 - 09:25

"That's not the play I would've drawn up."

Muldoon and Richards filmed "Dirty Hands" before he died of a heart attack.

Muldoon and Richards filmed "Dirty Hands" before he died of a heart attack.