Kitchen Briefs - May 13, 2026 AM

• Israeli strikes have not only killed another 12 people, including 2 children in Lebanon but they’ve also bulldozed down at least 50 Palestinian shops for a settlement road project
• Iran says they are on standby and ready if the ceasefire goes away
• The ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine is over and Russian drone attacks have already killed 13 in Ukraine
• Trump has arrived in China. Nvidia’s CEO received a last minute phone call to join the trip
• The DOJ has started discussing the settlement of Trump’s $10B lawsuit against the IRS
• Alex Murdaugh who was convicted of murdering his wife and son has had his appeal granted for a new trial due to improper external influences on the jury
• PCOS which is polycycstic ovarian syndrome and impacts 1 in 8 women has been renamed PMOS or polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome
• South Carolina’s Senate has spoken and said no to redistricting while Missouri’s top court upheld a new map that could help Republicans gain a seat
• Australia’s Gold Coast was set to have the first Trump tower at a cost of $1.5B but the developer said the Trump brand is too toxic and has canceled the project
• It seems the repainting of the Reflecting pond isn’t going well at all
• Stephen Cloobeck who was running for California Governor has been arrested on felony charges
• Good news: in Gardener, Massachusetts Maddy’s Ice Cream and More had a child who had no money want an ice cream. Maddy’s motto is that if a child wants a Maddy’s ice cream, the child gets it. People loved this and have donated so much money to Maddy that all summer long, every child will get a free ice cream from Maddy’s. @maddytheicecreamlady
• I think you’re wonderful. Thank you for being here.