Trump's ban on risky gain-of-function research, Israel's airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, NIH closing their controversial Beagle testing lab, and the revelation that "grassroots" May Day protests received substantial billionaire funding. We explore each story with unfiltered commentary and context to help you understand what's really happening behind the headlines.

• Trump prepares executive order banning gain-of-function research in countries without proper oversight, five years after COVID pandemic
• Multiple intelligence agencies have concluded the pandemic likely originated from a lab accident in Wuhan
• Israel launches massive airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen following a missile attack on Tel Aviv's main airport
• NIH Director announces closure of notorious government research facility conducting cruel experiments on beagles for decades
• At least 2,100 beagles died during experiments where bacteria was pumped into their lungs
• May Day demonstrations across America received over $500,000 from billionaire donors including Hans-Jörg Wyss, George Soros, and the Arabella Network
• Participating protest groups publicly railed against billionaires while receiving millions from them

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