President Trump fired all 24 members of the National Science Board, removing independent oversight of the NSF and its $9 billion research budget. The move gives the administration direct control over grant decisions, raising concerns about politicization of science funding.
Reports emerged that shots were fired at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, and the President was safely evacuated from the event. The post condemns political violence in America.
Fifteen years ago, American special operations forces successfully raided the home of Osama bin Laden and killed him. The post expresses gratitude for the service members who carried out the mission.
Sky News correspondent Alex Crawford reports that dozens of villages in southern Lebanon have been virtually wiped out by Israeli strikes in a matter of weeks.
Matthew Yglesias comments that the official U.S. explanation for military operation "Epic Fury" is that it was undertaken at Israel's request, citing a State Department legal advisory.
Reporters Without Borders reported that Israel accounted for nearly half of all journalist deaths worldwide this year and has been the deadliest country for journalists for three consecutive years.