JD Vance

“The simple fact is that we need to see an affirmative commitment that they will not seek a nuclear weapon, and they will not seek the tools that would enable them to quickly achieve a nuclear weapon. That is the core goal of the president of The United States, and that's what we've been trying to achieve through these negotiations.”

“On Saturday, police arrested protesters blocking entrances to Ireland's only oil refinery. Vehicle convoys and roadblocks are also causing traffic jams and leading to the closing of several major roadways. The protests have been growing since they began on Tuesday.”

“Swalwell is denying the sexual assault allegation saying in a video posted online Friday that they were absolutely false. In a statement, house democratic leaders stopped short of calling for his resignation, but demanded he end his gubernatorial campaign and that there be a, quote, swift investigation.”

“You're coming in and talking with your teenager about problem gambling, but you're coming in, you know, fire and brimstone. This is the worst thing in the world. Teenagers are gonna shut down. They're not gonna wanna have that conversation.”

“If there's still some pruning to do, you might be a little bit less aggressive with pruning. In other words, leaving a little bit more wood in those trees, if you felt like you had significant frost damage.”

“Their nuclear program such as it is, the enrichment facilities that they've that they had before, they've been destroyed. But the simple question is, do we see a fundamental commitment of will for the Iranians not to develop a nuclear weapon, not just now, not just two years from now, but for the long term? We haven't seen that yet. We hope that we will.”

“A three judge panel for the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled two to one to allow construction to proceed through next Friday, while the district court further reviews the case. The National Trust for Historic Preservation sued to stop construction last December. It argued the president lacked the statutory authority to undertake the project.”

“57 of 77 forest surface labs nationwide are on a list to shutter. Scientists at these labs study everything from pollinators to wildfires. The agency said this week the closures don't mean an end to research, It's just relocating small teams to other spaces.”

“Victor, Christina, and Jeremy, we are we are bonded forever, and no one down here is ever gonna know what the four of us just went through. And it was the most special thing that will ever happen in my life.”

“Inmates pledged to give up drugs and to undergo frequent drug tests. In return, they're moved to special drug free wings where access to gardens, music lessons, and other perks are on offer. The Ministry of Justice says reoffending rates are down by forty four percent, and acts of violence and self harm down thirty percent inside those prisons participating.”

“If they're gonna try to play us, then they're gonna find that the negotiating team is not that receptive. So we're gonna try to have a positive negotiation. The president has gave us some pretty clear guidelines, and, we're gonna see.”

“Iran's deputy foreign minister, Saif Khatibzadeh, told Al Jazeera English that Iran will permit some ships to pass through the Strait Of Hormuz, but only in coordination with Iranian forces. Permanent control of the Strait is among Iran's key demands in its negotiations with The US.”

“A wartime spike in energy prices triggered a big jump in the cost of living last month. Consumer prices in March were up 3.3% from a year ago. That's the largest annual increase in twenty two months. Prices jumped almost 1% during the month after The US launched its war with Iran.”

“Health officials say infants lack protection against the disease and are more likely to suffer severe complications or die. They rely entirely on herd immunity, which requires nearly everyone to be vaccinated. But following vaccination rates are weakening that protection in South Carolina and in other states across the country.”

“Using satellite photos, researchers looked at Earth from 2014 to 2022 and found that nighttime lighting, artificial light like street lamps, is increasing globally by about 2% per year. The shift is not uniform, the study finds. China and India became increasingly bright during the time period while light pollution from other developed countries decreased.”