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Bad news for Elon Musk and Tesla — the company’s first-quarter revenue came in way below expectations at $19.34 billion, compared to the projected $21.37 billion. On top of that, profits have plummeted by 71%, which could push Musk to refocus on his role at Tesla, according to the New York Times.
A Venezuelan man, Ricardo Prada Vásquez, has vanished after being deported by the U.S. He wasn’t listed among the 238 people sent to a prison in El Salvador on March 15, and no one—friends, family, or fellow detainees—knows where he is. His name isn’t on the records, and no one saw him among the group. It’s like he just disappeared. Chilling.
In a troubling scene that’s become all too common, a 4-year-old migrant girl appeared in a New York City immigration court without a lawyer. She’s one of many children—some just toddlers—forced to navigate complex legal proceedings alone. Advocates call the situation cruel and deeply unjust, highlighting the urgent need for legal protections for unaccompanied minors in the immigration system.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reportedly building a national database of individuals with autism by tapping into private medical records. The National Institutes of Health is also involved, gathering data from both government and private sources to hand over to the secretary of health and human services.
Judge Hellerstein signaled from the bench that he plans to extend a temporary restraining order blocking the removal of Venezuelan detainees held in the Southern District of New York under the Alien Enemies Act. He pointed to the severe conditions at CECOT and raised concerns about the risk of serious, irreversible harm.
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration must reinstate Voice of America and its related news outlets, saying its attempt to shut them down likely broke the law.
ICE deleted the records of at least 1,700 foreign students from the tracking database over minor legal issues like speeding tickets or fishing violations. Now, judges are ruling that move was illegal.
Three federal prosecutors who filed corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams resigned on Tuesday, claiming the Justice Department pressured them to falsely admit misconduct after they refused to back down and drop the case.
In a 35-page decision, a Colorado judge has issued a statewide temporary restraining order blocking the removal of Venezuelans under the Alien Enemies Act. The judge said the plaintiffs are likely to win, arguing that the law doesn’t apply in this case—there’s no “invasion,” no “predatory incursion,” and no action by a foreign government.
Secretary Bessent is scheduled to speak tomorrow at 10 a.m. about the current state of the financial system.
Al Gore compared the Trump administration’s tactics to those of Nazi Germany, accusing it of undermining the fundamental line between truth and lies by trying to impose its own version of reality. He acknowledged that Hitler’s Third Reich was uniquely evil and shouldn’t be directly equated with other movements—but said history still offers critical lessons about how such ideologies take hold.
The White House is reportedly nearing trade agreements with Japan and India, according to Politico. However, finalizing the deals could still take several months.
The Dow Jones is heading toward its worst April performance since 1932, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Bill Owens, Executive Producer of 60 Minutes, has stepped down, saying he no longer feels he has journalistic independence. The show has faced ongoing criticism from former President Trump, including renewed attacks just last week.
A jury in New York has found that The New York Times did not defame former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin over a 2017 editorial.
The info Pete Hegseth shared with his wife and brother in a second Signal chat originated from secure messages sent by Army Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, the head of U.S. Central Command. Kurilla had transmitted the details through a classified government system.
The International Monetary Fund says the global economy is set to slow down significantly this year, largely due to Trump’s tariffs. Growth is now expected to drop to 2.8%—half a point lower than January’s forecast and a notable deceleration.
See you in the morning.
— Aaron
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