Senator Bernie Sanders sidestepped a direct answer Wednesday when pressed on whether Joe Biden should have stepped aside earlier in the 2024 election cycle, saying that the challenges facing the Democratic Party go far deeper than Biden’s timing.
“Bret, I’m not going back a year,” Sanders told Fox News anchor Bret Baier during a segment of “Special Report,” after Baier asked if Biden made a mistake by staying in the race for too long.
Sanders made it clear he had no interest in revisiting that particular debate.
“But isn’t that a big part of where the Democratic Party is?” Baier pushed.
“No, no, it’s not,” Sanders replied. “It’s nothing to do with Biden right now or Kamala Harris.”

Bill Gates has strongly criticized Elon Musk, accusing him of endangering vulnerable populations by drastically slashing America’s international aid commitments.
“The picture of the world’s richest man killing the world’s poorest children is not a pretty one,” Gates told the Financial Times during an extensive interview that touched on global health and philanthropy.
He went even further, stating, “I’d love for him to go in and meet the children that have now been infected with HIV because he cut that money.”

Chief Justice John Roberts made it clear on Wednesday that stepping down from the Supreme Court isn’t something on his mind. Still, he revealed that he had once asked two close friends to keep an eye on his well-being and let him know if he was no longer fit for the bench.
“I’ve sat down with them and said, ‘I want at the appropriate time’ — because you don’t always notice that you’re slipping — ‘I want the two of you to tell me if it’s time to go,’” Roberts told a group of legal professionals at an event in Buffalo, New York.
He then shared the humorous way the conversation unfolded. “It was a long pause, and at once, the two of them said, ‘It’s time to go.’ So I said, ‘Alright, never mind,’” he continued.

President Trump once again tapped into his pool of allies from Fox News on Thursday, selecting “The Five” co-host Jeanine Pirro to take on the role of interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.
“Jeanine is incredibly well qualified for this position, and is considered one of the Top District Attorneys in the History of the State of New York,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “She is in a class by herself.”
“Congratulations Jeanine!”
Earlier in the day, Trump withdrew the nomination of Ed Martin for the same role after key Republican senators raised concerns and declined to back his appointment.

The United States has decided to no longer insist that Saudi Arabia formally recognize Israel as a precondition for advancing discussions on civilian nuclear cooperation, according to two individuals familiar with the matter, speaking to Reuters just days before President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to the region.
This marks a significant policy shift by Washington, signaling its willingness to ease a key demand that has long tied nuclear discussions to broader diplomatic recognition. Under Joe Biden’s administration, nuclear cooperation was closely linked to normalization with Israel and Saudi Arabia’s pursuit of a formal security alliance with the U.S.

President Trump renewed his push for a month-long truce between Russia and Ukraine on Thursday, following a phone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Trump said he remained “committed to securing Peace,” even after recently indicating he might step back from mediating between the two countries.
“Talks with Russia/Ukraine continue,” Trump, 78, posted to Truth Social. “The U.S. calls for, ideally, a 30-day unconditional ceasefire. Hopefully, an acceptable ceasefire will be observed, and both Countries will be held accountable for respecting the sanctity of these direct negotiations.”
“If the ceasefire is not respected, the U.S. and its partners will impose further sanctions,” he added.

At the Israeli Knesset, a solemn gathering titled “The Journey of His Life – From Buchenwald to Yerushalayim” brought together a powerful mix of lawmakers, soldiers, and civilians to hear Rav Yisrael Meir Lau share the gripping and miraculous story of his survival through the Holocaust.
“The defeat of the Nazis was possible only because the entire world stood united against them,” Rav Lau said. “Alongside our gratitude to the Creator, we must thank His emissaries — notably the Soviet Union, which sacrificed more than all, including around a quarter of a million Jews who fought in the Red Army. We owe thanks also to Britain, the United States, and all those who opposed Nazism.”

Israel’s top fire official, Chief Fire Officer Eyal Caspi, has issued an urgent directive prohibiting all bonfires and outdoor flames throughout Israel, citing unusually high temperatures and dry conditions that dramatically raise the danger of widespread blazes.
This sweeping restriction will be enforced beginning Thursday and will extend through Shabbos, May 18. It includes Lag Ba’omer festivities and covers all open-air locations. The order forbids bonfires, the burning of garden debris, and any maintenance or construction work that could generate sparks or flames.

French President Emmanuel Macron has issued another sharp critique of Israel, suggesting that its continued military campaign in Gaza may be violating international humanitarian law, according to a report from Anadolu.
During a joint press briefing in Paris alongside newly instated German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Macron emphasized the deepening crisis in Gaza. He declared, “ignoring humanitarian law and maintaining the situation in Gaza is not acceptable.”
He drew attention to the disparity in global reactions to different conflicts, saying, “We cannot have double standards. We stand for the right of the Ukrainian people to sovereignty. We must do the same when it comes to Gaza.”