#news #iran #world - Top U.S. & World Headlines — April 13, 2026: Democracy Now

13 April 2026

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U.S. to Begin Automatic Draft Registration in December

The federal government is preparing to begin automatically registering eligible U.S. men ages 18 to 26 for the military draft pool. The U.S. hasn't had a military draft since 1973, but it still maintains a registry of eligible men in case the draft is restored. New rules around automatic military draft registration were tucked into the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act.

Trump’s ‘always’ been unhinged — Iran war chaos fuels removal calls | Michael Weiss

Michael Weiss, editor of The Insider, joins Maddie Hale to discuss the unsuccessful US-Iran talks over the weekend, Donald Trump escalates threats to Iran with a naval blockade and renewed airstrikes and former CIA director John Brennan says the 25th Amendment was “written with [Trump] in mind”.

#news #europe - LIVE: Magyar beats Orbán in Hungary — what now? | Europe Today special edition 1 2 and 3

13 April 2026

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LIVE: Magyar beats Orbán in Hungary — what now? | Europe Today special edition 3/3

#usa #wallstreet #investing - Why Carson Block Says AI and Passive Investing Could Break the Stock Market | WSJ’s Take On the Week

12 April 2026

In this week's episode of WSJ’s Take On the Week, host Miriam Gottfried and guest host Peter Rudegeair are joined by prominent short seller Carson Block, CEO of Muddy Waters Capital, who explains how AI is poised to fundamentally reshape society, the economy and global markets. With hyperscalers like Google, Microsoft and Meta Platforms continuing to dominate major indices and the Federal Reserve maintaining a wait-and-see position, are we finally entering a short sellers’ market? Block breaks down what he sees as the inherent fragility of a market dominated by passive investing and argues that AI-driven job displacement could trigger a historic market correction. After the break, the conversation turns to the world of private credit, where Block sees practices that he finds troubling. He also weighs in on the SEC’s proposal to eliminate quarterly reporting requirements and whether such a move would hinder or help the work of short sellers. Finally, we look at Block’s rare long position in Snowline Gold, a junior gold mining company. Is this legendary market bear finally embracing his inner bull?

WSJ's Take On the Week

#News #Reuters #Newsfeed - Are markets getting the reassurance they’re looking for? | Morning Bid: Reuters

12 April 2026

Hungary votes today, in what could be the country’s most consequential election in years. This week’s bank earnings kick off with expectations still high, but investors will be listening closely for how Wall Street talks about geopolitical risk and private credit.

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