2026-05-22

After an earlier deployment was scrapped under pressure to let Europe defend itself, Trump reversed course Thursday. The shift, he said, reflected his relationship with Poland's president Karol Nawro. Consistency: optional.

Kevin Warsh takes the chair as Trump demands rate cuts. Markets are already pricing in no movement through most of 2026. The incoming chair's job: disappoint his boss or disappoint bond traders. He can't do both.

Carlo Petrini built a global movement rejecting fast food in favor of sustainable, traditional cooking. He spent fifty years arguing the obvious: meals matter more than speed.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared Cuba a national security threat Thursday. The statement contained no new facts, no new incidents, and no timeline.

Iran proposed a tolling system for the Strait of Hormuz. The Secretary of State called it unacceptable and tempered expectations for a deal to end the Iran war. Both sides remain committed to maximizing friction.

British police appealed for witnesses Friday in a widening investigation into alleged sexual misconduct by the former prince. The case has already cost him his military titles and public duties.

At least five climbers have died this season. A U.S. and Czech climber died on Makalu earlier this month. A record-holder warned that the mountain is now too crowded for its own good.

Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said Thursday that weapons deliveries to Taiwan are on hold to preserve US munitions stocks for Iran operations. Trump recently cast doubt on US support for the island anyway.