https://drudge.com/user/REDIAL New links and comments. en-us http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Wordzilla/0.58 10 https://drudge.com/news/293778/hormuz-talks-positive-iran-deal-would-not https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c934j5y2lq9o Oman has said positive talks have been taking place with Iran over an agreement to secure a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran warned that any deal would not see an immediate reopening of the vital waterway. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:am7vy4m6lidtbxna44wk4vpf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqp2x7pmns25" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreiaqvucekzggwkh56b2hmstulk6ennenw2uqgtuxogiupnss6ucl2e" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">I'm old enough to remember when the strait was always open.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:am7vy4m6lidtbxna44wk4vpf/post/3mqp2x7pmns25?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Citizen Paul Templeman (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:am7vy4m6lidtbxna44wk4vpf?ref_src=embed">@paultempleman.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:am7vy4m6lidtbxna44wk4vpf/post/3mqp2x7pmns25?ref_src=embed">11:46 AM &Acirc;&middot; Jul 15, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:31:09 -0400 REDIAL https://drudge.com/news/293778/hormuz-talks-positive-iran-deal-would-not#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293778 news, 0.5 daily 293778 https://drudge.com/news/293784/israel-rejects-lewzers-15-point-plan https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yw4lpe0yeo Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected US President Donald Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza, stating that no military pull-out will happen until Hamas is "genuinely" disarmed. Trump's Board of Peace said last month it had reached an agreement for the "complete disarmament" of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza. But Hamas said handing over its heavy weapons was contingent on Israel ending "all forms of aggression" and withdrawing its forces from Gaza. Israel has continued to carry out strikes on Gaza since agreeing to an initial ceasefire in the territory last October. Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:40:20 -0400 REDIAL https://drudge.com/news/293784/israel-rejects-lewzers-15-point-plan#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293784 0.5 daily 293784 https://drudge.com/news/293773/us-gifts-1-billion-colombia https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy9wy3y0e5wo The US has pledged $1bn (740m) in assistance to Colombia, after the country's new right-wing president was sworn in on Friday. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:a23utge5gk6ckgm3ypx3weyr/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbsal5jfs2u" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreif3erqprv64iwyzgigitesj5rhzbexi33j34qeprcbk7hyt3t3rbm" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">Republicans held a hearing on Medicaid fraud today, so I asked a top&Acirc;&nbsp;health&Acirc;&nbsp;expert: what bill delivered the largest cuts to Medicaid in American history? &Acirc;&nbsp; Yep. Trump&#x27;s Big Ugly Bill. &Acirc;&nbsp; Seems to me like the biggest Medicaid theft actually happened last year in Congress.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:a23utge5gk6ckgm3ypx3weyr/post/3msbsal5jfs2u?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Senator Patty Murray (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:a23utge5gk6ckgm3ypx3weyr?ref_src=embed">@murray.senate.gov</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:a23utge5gk6ckgm3ypx3weyr/post/3msbsal5jfs2u?ref_src=embed">3:56 PM &Acirc;&middot; Aug 4, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sat, 08 Aug 2026 19:31:14 -0400 REDIAL https://drudge.com/news/293773/us-gifts-1-billion-colombia#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293773 news, 0.5 daily 293773 https://drudge.com/news/293760/lake-mead-hits-lowest-water-level-record https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/07/climate/lake-mead-record-low-water-level-colorado-river Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has fallen to a record low -- yet another sign that the Colorado River system is spiraling further into crisis. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:k5nskatzhyxersjilvtnz4lh/app.bsky.feed.post/3msj3hlldxa2e" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreift6fqm6ykmhai37nybcgg24d3zeolf5eitkhbs6sf5uaen75dx2q" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">Lake Mead, the all-important Colorado River reservoir that supplies water to some 20 million people in the Southwest and West, just hit its lowest level in history during an extreme drought that scientists say is worsened by climate change.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:k5nskatzhyxersjilvtnz4lh/post/3msj3hlldxa2e?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- The Washington Post (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:k5nskatzhyxersjilvtnz4lh?ref_src=embed">@washingtonpost.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:k5nskatzhyxersjilvtnz4lh/post/3msj3hlldxa2e?ref_src=embed">1:30 PM &Acirc;&middot; Aug 7, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:33:42 -0400 REDIAL https://drudge.com/news/293760/lake-mead-hits-lowest-water-level-record#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293760 news, 0.5 daily 293760 https://drudge.com/news/293742/doge-overstated-claims-have-saved https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg0rg9wmvlo Some estimates made by Doge, the body charged with reducing US government spending, that it saved billions of dollars are "incorrect or lack supporting evidence", a watchdog has found. A report released on Thursday by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has given an extensive review of Doge's claims about its so-called "Wall of Receipts", which reported savings of $110bn (82bn) across contracts, grants and leases. "Several issues limit the transparency and reliability of these reported savings," the report stated. Elon Musk, the billionaire boss of Tesla and SpaceX who formerly led Doge but left in May 2025, initially promised to save as much as $2tn a year by slashing federal jobs and shuttering government programmes, among other cost-cutting measures. Even by Doge's own estimates, it fell short of that goal, as its website claims to have saved an estimated $214bn. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:28:06 -0400 REDIAL https://drudge.com/news/293742/doge-overstated-claims-have-saved#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293742 0.5 daily 293742 https://drudge.com/news/293713/liberation-day-tariff-refunds-hit-100bn https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyewn5wexvo Donald Trump's administration has paid back $100bn (78bn) in "Liberation Day" tariff refunds to businesses through US customs officials. This represents roughly 60% of all tariff revenue collected by the government under the policy, according to a recent court filing from US Customs and Border Protection. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:5u54z2qgkq43dh2nzwzdbbhb/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbxdchfbq2q" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreigbwfzzza7fd4qkqxmiqmck5kr25wfekb3vpctylsmorb5zzlswyu" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">Trump administration refunds $100bn in 'liberation day' tariffs ft.trib.al/UpKWNyw<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:5u54z2qgkq43dh2nzwzdbbhb/post/3msbxdchfbq2q?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Financial Times (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:5u54z2qgkq43dh2nzwzdbbhb?ref_src=embed">@financialtimes.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:5u54z2qgkq43dh2nzwzdbbhb/post/3msbxdchfbq2q?ref_src=embed">5:27 PM &Acirc;&middot; Aug 4, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:07:28 -0400 REDIAL https://drudge.com/news/293713/liberation-day-tariff-refunds-hit-100bn#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293713 news, 0.5 daily 293713 https://drudge.com/news/293667/trump-celebrates-bedminster-club https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/president-trump-celebrates-bedminster-club-championship-brags-little-practice-needed-score-70 Trump said: "The Winning Shot in the Bedminster Club Championship! Thank you very much to all of those who participated. I won with a score of 70, and am so honored in that, unlike the rest of the field, I'm given very little time to practice, because I'm focused on many other things. It's called TALENT, and I have it, and they don't! <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:4fjlxgdpuqxfqnzvvbj56q5f/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms4uuldrhg2l" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreigmq2kqowskotrlrq4q3j2b4dercovqi4xfxnuqbztpx4zwqpxs4a" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">President Donald Trump was ridiculed by critics on Sunday after he claimed victory at one of his golf tournaments.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4fjlxgdpuqxfqnzvvbj56q5f/post/3ms4uuldrhg2l?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Raw Story (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4fjlxgdpuqxfqnzvvbj56q5f?ref_src=embed">@rawstory.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4fjlxgdpuqxfqnzvvbj56q5f/post/3ms4uuldrhg2l?ref_src=embed">5:00 PM &Acirc;&middot; Aug 2, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:32:11 -0400 REDIAL https://drudge.com/news/293667/trump-celebrates-bedminster-club#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293667 news, 0.5 daily 293667 https://drudge.com/news/293687/us-states-sue-block-lewzer-tariffs https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4kp8jd0ppo Twenty five US states sued the administration of US President Donald Trump on Monday over new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners. The tariffs came into effect in July, targeting countries including the UK and China as well as the European Union, over Washington's contention that they have failed to properly tackle forced labour. In a legal document seen by the BBC, the coalition of Democratic states said the decision was "arbitrary, capricious, and contrary to law." Tue, 04 Aug 2026 02:05:02 -0400 REDIAL https://drudge.com/news/293687/us-states-sue-block-lewzer-tariffs#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293687 discussion, 0.5 daily 293687 https://drudge.com/news/293655/lewzer-says-hes-canceling-planned-attacks https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/01/world/live-news/iran-war-trump President Donald Trump announced he is canceling planned attacks on Iran, citing progress in talks. He said the pause is contingent on "being able to rapidly make a DEAL," comments that come a day after US officials said new strikes could take place as soon as this weekend. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 23:13:29 -0400 REDIAL https://drudge.com/news/293655/lewzer-says-hes-canceling-planned-attacks#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293655 discussion, 0.5 daily 293655 https://drudge.com/news/293653/multiple-dead-shooting-twin-falls https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/01/us/idaho-shooter-twin-falls Multiple people were killed and others were injured in a shooting Saturday afternoon at an In-N-Out in Twin Falls, Idaho, according to officials. The shooter is dead, Josh Palmer, the city's public information officer, said, and all shelter-in-place orders have been lifted. "We believe that the threat to the community is over," Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks told reporters Saturday evening. The highly-anticipated burger chain had been open for only a week at its Twin Falls location, its new, beckoning storefront quickly becoming a local destination before the violence. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 22:30:34 -0400 REDIAL https://drudge.com/news/293653/multiple-dead-shooting-twin-falls#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293653 discussion, 0.5 daily 293653 https://drudge.com/news/293633/new-colorado-river-plan-require-steep https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/31/climate/lake-mead-powell-colorado-water-cuts-ca-az-nv California, Arizona and Nevada will be required to slash their water use from the drought-stricken Colorado River by 16 to 20% through 2028, under a federal plan set to be released in the next few days, according to a senior state water official. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrylfu2ro523" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreideyyqqeeiw3gti4zdqylbn2wavz3htxuinalj7p4hsbmykgl7dw4" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">The U.S. government proposes deep cuts to water supply for Arizona, California and Nevada during dry years in a new plan to operate the drought-stricken Colorado River.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s/post/3mrylfu2ro523?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- NBC News (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s?ref_src=embed">@nbcnews.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s/post/3mrylfu2ro523?ref_src=embed">12:00 AM &Acirc;&middot; Aug 1, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:31:39 -0400 REDIAL https://drudge.com/news/293633/new-colorado-river-plan-require-steep#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293633 news, 0.5 daily 293633 https://drudge.com/news/293594/trump-unveils-another-project https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/29/politics/trump-dulles-airport-renovation President Donald Trump unveiled major renovations to a key Washington-area airport ... <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrsxdr5th32j" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreiaf63y4twd7tpfnncp64hshuirwedq7x5yapd4kqxsvjft5q4zzm4" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">President Trump unveiled plans for a $22.5 billion redesign of Dulles International Airport on Wednesday, characterizing the reconstruction as part of his broader efforts to remake the Washington region.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/post/3mrsxdr5th32j?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- The New York Times (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r?ref_src=embed">@nytimes.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/post/3mrsxdr5th32j?ref_src=embed">6:17 PM &Acirc;&middot; Jul 29, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:30:28 -0400 REDIAL https://drudge.com/news/293594/trump-unveils-another-project#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293594 news, 0.5 daily 293594 https://drudge.com/news/293598/us-economic-growth-slows-unexpectedly https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd0xvrmlx2eo Growth in the US slowed unexpectedly in the three months to June, according to official figures. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:rbffgd2zo6r7rmnklo2nlyy5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mruhe3qdcc2d" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreigubidunyimxmcd5yrvustwmyuinif6uk3ea5f6yw47fyw5jop6ka" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">NEW: US Real GDP came in at a 1.5% annualized growth rate in Q1 2026 data released this morning. Consumption & investment increased, the trade deficit widened, and government output declined Nominal GDP growth (unadjusted for inflation) came in at 7.9% annualized<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:rbffgd2zo6r7rmnklo2nlyy5/post/3mruhe3qdcc2d?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Joey Politano (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:rbffgd2zo6r7rmnklo2nlyy5?ref_src=embed">@josephpolitano.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:rbffgd2zo6r7rmnklo2nlyy5/post/3mruhe3qdcc2d?ref_src=embed">8:37 AM &Acirc;&middot; Jul 30, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:33:32 -0400 REDIAL https://drudge.com/news/293598/us-economic-growth-slows-unexpectedly#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293598 news, 0.5 daily 293598 https://drudge.com/news/293565/trump-bans-new-chinese-humanoid-robots https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp9e2ex3ekyo The Trump administration on Tuesday announced a ban on new foreign-made humanoid robot imports to the US over "unacceptable risks" to America's national security. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:57vlzz2egy6eqr4nksacmbht/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrqs5d3oxs2o" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreie23df4btecr2amoqln3poap5qdcaew27vxng7qbqgwyqapv6juvi" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">Biden effectively banned Chinese EVs and now Trump is banning Chinese humanoid robots. Teslas secret weapon has turned out to be the U.S. government banning their competitors. A ban on Chinese open weight AI models feels inevitable in this climate.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:57vlzz2egy6eqr4nksacmbht/post/3mrqs5d3oxs2o?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Dare Obasanjo (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:57vlzz2egy6eqr4nksacmbht?ref_src=embed">@carnage4life.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:57vlzz2egy6eqr4nksacmbht/post/3mrqs5d3oxs2o?ref_src=embed">9:39 PM &Acirc;&middot; Jul 28, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:31:03 -0400 REDIAL https://drudge.com/news/293565/trump-bans-new-chinese-humanoid-robots#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293565 news, 0.5 daily 293565 https://drudge.com/news/293569/fifa-plan-kushner-backed-20-billion https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/28/sport/fifa-world-cup-plan-angers-europe-uefa FIFA President Gianni Infantino's plan to create a $20 billion company running the World Cup with private investors, including the Kushner family, was announced Tuesday ... <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:xjc7mkotpenvhh6ffewkdpyn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mruvwuth6s2y" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreihchp44sc6nhe4fsh6b4zil7nfaa53jvlvj42lsuwtldbfagplke4" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">UEFA nations will not participate in FIFA events until the investment deal is scrapped<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xjc7mkotpenvhh6ffewkdpyn/post/3mruvwuth6s2y?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- MeidasTouch (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xjc7mkotpenvhh6ffewkdpyn?ref_src=embed">@meidastouch.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xjc7mkotpenvhh6ffewkdpyn/post/3mruvwuth6s2y?ref_src=embed">12:58 PM &Acirc;&middot; Jul 30, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:33:45 -0400 REDIAL https://drudge.com/news/293569/fifa-plan-kushner-backed-20-billion#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293569 news, 0.5 daily 293569