CASHMAN: ELIZA BLEU AND THE PERPETUAL TRAUMA MACHINE—PART 1

Twin Suicide Attacks Rock Algerian City Near Where Pope Is Visiting Algeria has been hit by two terror attacks during Pope Leo XIV's visit, officials say - though at this point there doesn't appear to have been any direct effort at targeting the Pope or his accompanying officials. Twin suicide attacks rocked a city outside Algeria's capital Monday, just as the American-born Pontiff began his historic visit to the country, AFP reports. Pope Leo at the presidential palace in Algiers on Monday, via Vatican Media Handout/EPA "There were two security incidents yesterday afternoon in...

Oil Plunges, Stocks Spike As Trump "Postpones" Military Strikes On Iran After "Productive" Talks; Tehran Denies Contact Update (0745ET): Well that didn't take long - and consider the source - but Iran’s state news agency rejects Trump’s claim of 'constructive conversations' "There is no direct contact with Trump, not even through intermediaries," Fars News reports, citing a source. "Trump backed off after hearing that our targets would be all power plants in West Asia." Oil is rebounding and stocks retreating modestly on the news... IRAN SAYS THERE WAS NO DIRECT OR INDIRECT CONTACT WITH TRUMP...