National: The Jimmy Kimmel Show was removed from television by producers after Kimmel claimed Charlie Kirk, a political activist, was murdered by a Republican. Many speculate that federal pressure caused the decision and call it an obstruction of free speech. Some right-wing spokespeople acknowledge the outrage, but criticize Kimmel's comments as public information suggests that the killer was anti-conservative.
National: On social media, President Trump demanded that Pam Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, prosecute political opponents. “We have to act fast,” Trump said. “If they're not guilty, that's fine…they should be charged.” Some claim this is an obstruction of historic boundaries between the White House and the Department of Justice.
Economy: NVIDIA and OpenAI, two massive tech companies, recently announced a billion-dollar partnership. NVIDIA said it would invest $100 billion into the artificial intelligence company. OpenAI said it would buy NVIDIA’s computer chips in return. “We will utilize what we’re building with Nvidia to both create new AI breakthroughs and empower people and businesses with them at scale,” OpenAI’s executive said.
Global: The U.K., Australia, and Canada released a statement recognizing the state of Palestine. “We recognized the state of Israel…as a homeland for the Jewish people. Today we join over 150 countries who recognize a Palestinian state,” said British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Starmer made promises to aid Gaza in the past, joining a growing list of national leaders who oppose Israel’s siege.
Life: NASA believes it has found evidence of life on Mars following the publication of a research paper. The researchers suggest that a rock sample bears the fingerprints of historical microbial life. NASA said the discovery is “the closest we have ever come to discovering life on Mars.”
Editor’s Note: You can’t change the world in one day. You also can’t control how other people respond during troubling times, be it hatred, irreverence, or bigotry. Turn off your TV. Put away your phone. Set aside those sacred morning hours for silence and solitude. As Gandhi put it, “A seeker after truth has to be silent.”
