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Cush Jumbo and Peter Capaldi return for a new case in Season 2.

A high-rolling counterterrorism official is insisting she "did nothing wrong" after her ex-boyfriend triggered a watchdog probe over accusations she turned him into a sugar daddy and demanded his credit card to fund her lavish lifestyle.

A Texas jury was shown a picture of killer FedEx driver Tanner Horner smiling as a young boy as the defense brought his drug-addicted mother to the stand.

For more on where Angelenos can drink al fresco, watch the attached video, part of The Post’s, California Explained, series.

There's never a dull moment in Jerry World.

Trump Deploys Five Defense Production Act Memos For American Energy

President Trump signed five presidential determinations under Section 303 of the Defense Production Act on Monday. All five declare critical energy capacities essential to national defense and authorize federal purchases, commitments, and financing to cut through financing shortages, permitting delays, and supply chain choke points. 

Any mention of renewables are noticeably absent, as the administration has been pounding the table on the reliability of coal and natural gas, especially through the recent winter storm...

"Sleep Tight, America. We Got This": NatGas And Coal Power Plants Prevented Grid Collapse During Historic Winter Blast https://t.co/CvAfdeiwts

— zerohedge (@zerohedge) January 27, 2026

They sit under the national energy emergency we flagged back in January 2025. The moves target fossil fuel production and the infrastructure that actually moves power, while nuclear and geothermal get their own lanes.

Section 303 of the DPA allows the government to act as the financial support for these industries due to the administration’s interpretation that the private sector can't do it on their own. 

Domestic Petroleum Production, Refining, And Logistics Capacity

This determination covers exploration, production, refining, gathering and transmission pipelines, storage, and marine terminals. DPA authorities now back projects to secure jet fuel, diesel, and gasoline for the military and industrial base, cutting reliance on foreign suppliers that have weaponized energy in the past.

Coal Supply Chains And Baseload Power Generation Capacity

Coal mining, rail and barge transport, terminals, on site stockpiles, and plant life extensions all get the treatment. The memo stresses that baseload coal power remains irreplaceable for defense installations and the exploding electricity demand from AI and manufacturing. Federal support will speed maintenance and logistics that markets alone have left stalled.

Natural Gas Transmission, Processing, Storage, And LNG Capacity

Pipelines, compression, processing plants, underground storage, LNG liquefaction, and export facilities fall under this one. The goal is steady domestic supply plus stronger exports to allies. Long lead times for equipment and construction are the stated problem. 

Development, Manufacturing, And Deployment Of Large Scale Energy And Energy Related Infrastructure

This broader determination is for engineering, site acquisition, permitting, early stage financing, and domestic manufacturing capacity for large energy projects. It removes the capital and regulatory friction that has slowed big builds across the sector, creating a practical foundation for faster scaling wherever the need is greatest.

Grid Infrastructure, Equipment, And Supply Chain Capacity

Transformers, transmission lines, substations, high voltage breakers, power electronics, and the full upstream supply chain are targeted here. Aging equipment, foreign dependence, and slow domestic output threaten reliability. The action backs US manufacturing to harden the grid that must carry power from every source.

Nuclear and Geothermal

As we have tracked since the May 2025 executive orders, the nuclear fuel supply chain is already moving under its own DPA Consortium and related authorities, with the explicit target of quadrupling US nuclear output by 2050. 

Geothermal development was also left out of today's batch. It too appears to be advancing on its own parallel track through existing federal programs and private sector momentum that do not require another layer of Section 303 intervention right now.

These efforts could benefit from the expanded DPA authorities granted to Energy Secretary Chris Wright on March 13, 2026. In an amendment to the National Defense Resources Preparedness executive order, President Trump delegated additional powers directly to the Energy Department, enabling Wright to invoke Section 303 authorities swiftly to restart critical domestic oil infrastructure and counter supply disruptions caused by the war. That same streamlined authority now positions Wright to accelerate implementation of yesterday's five determinations.

Tyler Durden Wed, 04/22/2026 - 14:20

The red-hot Padres turned to a local to help boost their pitching staff.

For deep-pocketed fans, the chance to snag the glove that helped define an era might just be too smooth to pass up.

The plant has been hailed as a potential treatment for opioid use disorder.

Aliens may not have built the pyramids, but perhaps they interacted with Noah's great-grandad and Jesus' mom.

CIA Security Officer Files Lawsuit Against Steve Baker And The Blaze For Identifying Her As J6 Bomber

Authored by 'sundance' via The Last Refuge,

Steve Baker and The Blaze are being sued by former Capitol Hill police officer Shauni Kerkoff, who Baker accused of being the J6 pipe bomber based on “gait” analysis and other dubious claims.

Mr Baker, a former FBI employee named Kyle Seraphin and Kentucky representative Thomas Massie also pushed the accusation, saying FBI Director Kash and other FBI officials were lying and an innocent guy was arrested.

The arrested suspect, Brian J. Cole, Jr., confessed to the crimes.

Yesterday, Shauni Kerkoff, who now works for the CIA security office, filed a lawsuit against Steve Baker and The Blaze, claiming Steve Baker was motivated by anger over his arrest for activity in the J6 event where Ms. Kerkoff was present providing security.

According to the lawsuit, Steve Baker and The Blaze created a conspiracy theory using Shauni Kerkoff as the target of their claims.

This is going to be an interesting lawsuit to watch unfold as there are various types of conspiracy claims similar to Mr Baker that are circulating. 

If their claim is false, both Mr Baker and The Blaze could end up in the same financial position as Alex Jones.

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I suspect this is not going to end well for Steve Baker, The Blaze or Glenn Beck.

Tyler Durden Wed, 04/22/2026 - 14:00

Hegarty and Lenker are back on a fresh case.

The Jackson family matriarch has remained out of the spotlight in recent years.

The Jackson family matriarch has remained out of the spotlight in recent years.

The shimmery pumps are shockingly affordable — and look so expensive.

The shimmery pumps are shockingly affordable — and look so expensive.

"All Systems Go": Goldman Sees Improvement As Boeing Turnaround Gains Momo

Boeing shares jumped as much as 5% after the company posted a smaller-than-expected first-quarter cash burn and delivered the most aircraft since 2019 (outdelivered Airbus for the first time in years), reinforcing the view that the turnaround is beginning to lift off. The CEO's earlier comment was "all systems go," while Goldman's initial read on the quarter pointed to "improvements."

First-quarter earnings results show Boeing is gaining traction and is set to ramp up 737 production, a key step toward restoring its cash cow narrowbody jet production ...

... and reducing debt by $7 billion. 

The company reaffirmed its expectation of generating $1 billion to $3 billion in free cash flow in 2026, while adjusted losses were narrower than forecast.

Additionally, Boeing's defense and space units improved, with revenue up 21% and margins increasing.

"We're making strides to strengthen our culture and restore trust with our customers while growing our record backlog to nearly $700 billion," CEO Kelly Ortberg wrote in a message to employees. 

Ortberg joined CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" after the earnings report and said, "All systems are go." He noted that there has been no slowdown in aircraft orders since the US-Iran war began in late February.

Shares were up as much as 5% earlier in the session but were trading closer to 4% by around noon. Even with today's move, the stock is only modestly higher on the year, up about 5.2%. The bigger picture is that Boeing shares have remained stuck in a six-year trough following the two fatal 737 Max crashes, which capped production. 

A break above $250 would mark an important technical point that could unlock upside momentum. 

Goldman analyst Noah Poponak's first take on Boeing's quarter was broadly constructive: 

Boeing Co. (BA): 1Q26 First Take: Improvements

Bottom line: BA 1Q26 results include revenue and free cash above consensus, improving defense margins, evidence of ability to keep moving higher in commercial aircraft rate, and further advancement in aircraft certification timelines. 2026 free cash flow guidance is reiterated. We see no clear incremental negatives, and there are a few incremental positives.

Details: Revenue of $22.22bn is above FactSet at $21.85bn. BCA segment operating income of $(563)mn compared to our estimated $(699)mn. BDS margin of 3.1% compares to our 1.8% estimate. 1Q26 free cash flow is $(1,454)mn, ahead of our estimate of $(2,800)mn and consensus at $(2,340)mn. The company is advancing the 737-10 through FAA Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) flight testing, with certification for both the 737-7 and 737-10 targeted for 2026 and initial deliveries scheduled for 2027. The 777X program has progressed to TIA Phase 4a of certification flight testing for the 777-9 with first deliveries anticipated in 2027.

Our 12-month price target of $276. 

Separate institutional commentary (courtsey of Bloomberg):

JPMorgan, Seth M. Seifman (overweight; PT $270)

• Says cash flow came in better than expected, noting that advances were a key component

• "With solid numbers and less exposure to the Iran war than aftermarket names, we assume this will be well-received"

Jefferies, Sheila Kahyaoglu (buy; PT $295)

• "A solid, no drama print" with first quarter free cash flow significantly above expectations

• Notes that Boeing did not provide 2026 guidance in the release, but previously spoke to a free cash flow inflow of low single digits in 2026

TD Cowen, Gautam Khanna (buy; PT $250)

• Notes that core EPS loss was better than expected, with "BA deliveries and margin slightly agead of BA's late Q1 guidance update"

Deutsche Bank, Scott Deuschle (hold; PT $223)

• Says free cash flow beat was driven by higher operating cash flow, which benefited from a combination of higher net income, favorable advances and accounts payable that helped offset headwinds on inventory

• "This print is generally ahead of both sell-side expectations and our sense for buyside expectations"

Bloomberg Intelligence, George Ferguson

• Boeing's turnaround of commercial airplane was slowed by the necessary purchase of Spirit Aerosystems and will require $5-$6 million cost improvement per fuselage to counter"

All eyes are on the $250 technical break.

Tyler Durden Wed, 04/22/2026 - 13:40

Solid 20Y Auction Stops Through With Above Average Foreign Demand

The week's lone coupon auction priced at 1pm when the Treasury sold $13 BN in 20Y paper, in a solid if not stellar auction.

The auction stopped at a high yield of 4.883%, up from 4.817% in March and the highest since last July. It also stopped through the 4.892% When Issued by 0.9bps, the highest since January.

The bid to cover was 2.68, down from 2.76 in March but above the 2.63 six-auction average.

The internals were also solid with Indirects taking 67.4% of the auction, down modestly from 69.2% last month but also above the 62.9% recent average for foreign buyers. And with Directs taking 22.9%, up modestly from 21.6% last month, Dealers were left holding just 9.7%, down from the recent average of 11.2%.

Overall, this was another solid auction, which is a welcome outcome at a time when 10Y yields are trading near weekly highs just around 4.30%.

Tyler Durden Wed, 04/22/2026 - 13:31

Talk about a Double-Double of SoCal icons.