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March 13, 2024
Health
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Neurosurgeon From TikTok Ad Campaign Subject of Medical Malpractice Suit After Allegedly Killing Patient.

An Ohio neurosurgeon featured in a TikTok ad campaign faces backlash over an undisclosed malpractice lawsuit from 2022. The campaign is part of a broader TikTok effort aimed at generating goodwill for the Chinese-owned company as US lawmakers contemplate legislation that could potentially ban the platform in the US unless corporate owner ByteDance disinvests.

Dr. Brian Hoeflinger, the neurosurgeon in question, presents himself on the app as a humble medical professional using his platform of over half a million followers to inspire through his personal narrative. However, Hoeflinger was the subject of a high-profile legal case he settled earlier this year. The lawsuit, brought about by the widow of a past patient, Janelle DeFelice, accused Dr. Hoeflinger of negligence in post-operative care, resulting in her husband’s death. Although Dr. Hoeflinger denied the allegations, he settled the case in December 2022, according to court records.

This comes at a critical moment for TikTok, as the social media giant grapples with backlash against its public relations strategies and faces increasing scrutiny over national security concerns. The House Committee on Energy and Commerce passed bipartisan legislation that could force ByteDance to disinvest from TikTok or risk a US ban. The bill now awaits a vote by the full House on Wednesday, and President Joe Biden has expressed willingness to sign the legislation into law if it reaches his desk.

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UK

Trump Threatens ‘Big Tariff’ on Britain Over Tech Tax.

President Donald J. Trump has threatened the British government with tariffs unless it repeals its digital services tax, which targets U.S. tech firms.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump has warned the British government that the United States will impose significant tariffs if it does not repeal its digital services tax, which falls heavily on U.S. tech companies due to their dominant position internationally.
📺 DETAIL: Speaking from the Oval Office on Thursday, President Trump said his administration will “probably” impose a tariff on the United Kingdom in response to the country’s digital services tax. The two percent levy was imposed on companies with revenues from digital activity that exceed £500 million (~$676m) and include over £25m (~$33.8m) from British users in 2020. The tax heavily impacts U.S. companies with British users, such as Google, Apple, and Meta. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has defended the tax as a necessary fiscal measure, generating £800 million (~$1.08 billion) in revenue during the 2024-2025 financial year.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “If they don’t drop the tax, we’ll probably put a big tariff on the UK.” – President Donald J. Trump
🎯 IMPACT: The threat of tariffs could further strain U.S.-UK relations ahead of the four-day state visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the U.S. The state visit is scheduled to include a private meeting between the King and President Trump, who has said the visit could “absolutely” repair the relationship between the two countries following clashes over the Iran war and free speech.

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War

Israeli PM Netanyahu Undergoes Treatment for Cancer.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has disclosed the successful removal of a malignant tumor, claiming he remains in excellent health as he steers his country through multiple conflicts.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed that he successfully underwent treatment for a malignant tumor discovered during routine medical monitoring. The tumor was detected following an earlier surgery for a benign enlarged prostate.
📺 DETAIL: In a post on X on April 24, the 76-year-old leader said the tumor, described as “a tiny spot of less than a centimeter,” was successfully treated and left “no trace,” adding that a prior benign prostate issue had already been fully resolved, Netanyahu explained he delayed releasing his annual health report to avoid its publication during the height of the war with Iran, citing concerns the Islamic Republic could use it for propaganda. He emphasized that he chose immediate treatment upon learning of the risk, saying, “When I’m given information in time about a potential danger, I want to address it immediately. This is true on the national level and also on the personal level.”
💬 KEY QUOTE: “I had a minor medical issue with my prostate that was completely treated. Thank God, it’s behind me,” said Netanyahu.
🎯 IMPACT: Netanyahu’s disclosure comes as he prepares for a high-stakes visit to the White House, where discussions on a long-term peace strategy in the conflict with Iran are expected. His health update comes as the new Supreme Leader of Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei, is also reportedly facing health issues, and may require a prosthetic leg and plastic surgery due to injuries suffered in an Israeli air strike.

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Corruption
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Calls to Pardon Soldier Who Bet on Maduro Removal — Here’s Why…

Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) has called for a presidential pardon of a soldier who helped plan the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and used his insider information to make $400,000 on an online betting site.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) called for the pardon of active duty soldier Gannon Ken van Dyke following the announcement of his arrest this week. Van Dyke had profited around $400,000 from betting on the fall of former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, using insider knowledge he gained while he was part of the planning for Operation Absolute Resolve.
📺 DETAIL: Rep. Luna argues Van Dyke should be pardoned because politicians in Congress are profiting from insider trading daily without punishment, although she acknowledges that Van Dyke’s actions were wrong and called for his winnings to be disgorged. “There is no ‘justice,’ when guys like this get the book thrown at him yet members are illegally profiting every day,” she wrote on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday. The Department of Justice (DOJ) released a statement earier the same day saying Van Dyke used the betting platform Polymarket to make bets on the date of the fall of Maduro, starting around December 26. Maduro was captured by the U.S. forces on January 3. If not pardoned, Van Dyke could face up to 60 years in prison on all charges and have all of his winnings seized.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Maybe not a popular take but I am calling for this guy to be pardoned. Unless the DOJ plans on going after all the crooks in congress currently insider trading, this is simply skewed justice.” – Rep. Anna Paulina Luna.
🎯 IMPACT: A presidential pardon would likely be opposed by the Pentagon, in case the encouragement of large-scale bets on military operations undermined their secrecy. However, Luna’s is in line with her previous calls to end the ability of lawmakers to use their positions for insider trading, and her intervention may reenergize the movement in favor of reform.

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World

Rumored Memo Suggests U.S. Could Turn on UK Over Falkland Islands.

The Trump administration may withdraw U.S. support for European “imperial possessions” such as Britain’s Falkland Islands and seek to push Spain out of NATO, in retaliation for European NATO allies’ refusal to assist with the Iran war.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: A leaked, rumored Pentagon email suggests the Trump administration could review its support for European “imperial possessions,” including Britain’s Falkland Islands, in response to European governments’ failure to support U.S. operations against Iran. Other remedial measures under consideration include blocking people from particularly “difficult” nations from senior NATO positions and suspending socialist-led Spain from the alliance altogether. The National Pulse understands the document has not yet been seriously discussed at a high level, though the President is understood to believe in ratcheting up pressure on allies.
📺 DETAIL: Several European governments, including Britain, Spain, and Italy, denied the U.S. from using their airspace and bases on their territory to support U.S. operations against Iran since the launch of Operation Epic Fury in late February. This has caused President Donald J. Trump to question the value of the NATO alliance from a U.S. perspective, with the leaked email obtained by Reuters complaining that “ABO”—access, basing, and overflight rights—should be “just the absolute baseline for NATO.” The British government has reiterated Britain’s sovereignty in the Falklands, a collection of South Atlantic islands which are also claimed by Argentina, in response to the leak, with a spokesman for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer stating, “The Falkland Islands have previously voted overwhelmingly in favour of remaining an overseas territory. We have always stood behind the right to self-determination.”
💬 KEY QUOTE: “The Prime Minister has been clear repeatedly that he will not be pressured. He will always take a strong position on the UK’s national interests, and the Falklands is no different… Sovereignty rests with the UK and self-determination is paramount.” – Downing Street spokesman
🎯 IMPACT: It is unclear how the U.S. might impose some of the most robust punishments proposed in the email, such as pushing Spain out of NATO. Britain’s reaffirmation of sovereignty hints at the potential for further friction between the Trump administration and Starmer’s government ahead of King Charles III’s state visit to the U.S. Notably, Starmer’s position on the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is much different than his position on the Falklands, with the British premier actively attempting to give the territory away to China-allied Mauritius and Trump urging him to retain it.
📺 FLASHBACK: In 2013, the Falkland Islanders voted overwhelmingly to remain a British Overseas Territory, with 99.8 percent in favor of maintaining ties to the United Kingdom. Officially, the U.S. is neutral on the British and Argentine claims to the islands, although support was provided to the British—albeit reluctantly—when Argentina attempted to take them by force in the 1980s.

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4 hours ago
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Religion

Dozens of Congressmen Urge VA to Permit Catholic Crucifixes on Military Headstones.

Nearly 50 members of Congress have urged the Department of Veterans Affairs to approve the Catholic crucifix as an emblem option for veterans’ headstones in U.S. national cemeteries.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Nearly 50 members of Congress are urging the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to approve the Catholic crucifix as an emblem option for veterans’ headstones in national cemeteries.
📺 DETAIL: The initiative was started by CatholicVote, an organization dedicated to representing the interests and values of Catholic Americans. The organization consulted the Department of Veterans Affairs on whether a Catholic crucifix was acceptable, and the VA answered that it was, but official approval would be required—a process that could take three to four years. Consequently, a group of lawmakers, led by Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL), sent a letter to VA leadership on April 10 demanding an expedited review process to ensure approval as soon as possible.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “While even atheists, humanists, and wiccans have an eligible emblem of belief for inscription, Catholic veterans do not currently have the option to select a crucifix. In the pursuit of religious freedom, as guaranteed by the First Amendment to our Constitution, we urge the Department of Veterans Affairs… to offer the crucifix as an eligible emblem of belief for inscription on headstones at national cemeteries.” – Letter to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
🎯 IMPACT: If approved, the Catholic crucifix would join nearly 100 other VA-approved emblems, including symbols for Protestant Christianity, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism), Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and even atheism. Supporters argue the decision would provide Catholic veterans, who make up roughly 20 percent of the U.S. military, meaningful representation of their faith in national cemeteries.

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5 hours ago
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TECH

Eric Trump-Backed Robot Startup Secures $24M Pentagon Deal to Challenge China.

The U.S. military is investing millions of dollars in Foundation Future Industries to develop advanced humanoid robots to compete with China and maintain military superiority.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The Pentagon has awarded a $24 million contract to Foundation Future Industries to develop and test humanoid robots for military use. The heavy-duty robots are designed to break into enemy sites, reduce the risk to American soldiers during military operations, and ensure the United States maintains a competitive edge against China. Notably, Eric Trump, son of President Donald J. Trump, is a chief strategy advisor at Foundation Future Industries.
📺 DETAIL: Developed by Foundation Future Industries, the “Phantom” robots are built for fluid movement, physical strength, and adaptability to human environments. The company has developed the Phantom Mark 1, an early-production robot, and the Phantom Mark 2, a mass-manufacturing robot. Eric Trump emphasized the urgent need for the United States to win the technology race, citing significant strides in robotics by China.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “We are America First. We have to win this race. The uses are unlimited, and I think it’s a very beautiful thing, but we must win this race.” – Eric Trump
🎯 IMPACT: The investment underscores the U.S. government’s focus on leveraging cutting-edge technology to maintain military superiority, and the readiness of the Pentagon to pay millions of dollars for the privilege.
📺 FLASHBACK: Earlier this month, China held a robot marathon, in which long-distance humanoid robots broke world records in the half-marathon. Previously, China unveiled a short-distance humanoid robot that approached Olympic sprinting gold medalist Usain Bolt’s record-breaking average speed.

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18 hours ago
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War

REPORT: Iran’s Hidden Supreme Leader Needs Prosthetic Leg, Plastic Surgery.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei reportedly requires a prosthetic leg and multiple surgeries, and has severe burns to his face.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new Supreme Leader, is reportedly awaiting a prosthetic leg and will require facial surgery after being severely injured in an Israeli air strike, likely the same one that killed his father, former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Selected in March, the younger Khamenei has not yet been seen in public, fueling speculation on his condition, and even whether he is still alive.
📰 DETAIL: The New York Times, citing “four senior Iranian officials familiar with [Khamenei’s] health,” reports that Khamenei may have undergone at least three surgeries on his leg and one on his hand. His face and lips, said to have been extensively burned, will require plastic surgery. Access to Khamenei is claimed to be extremely restricted, with senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) members and government officials not meeting with him directly, due to fears that Israeli or American forces could track and target visitors. Israel has previously carried out precision assassination strikes on much of the leadership of Iran and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

💬 KEY QUOTE: “” Based on the fact that the Government of Iran is seriously fractured, not unexpectedly so and, upon the request of Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, of Pakistan, we have been asked to hold our Attack on the Country of Iran until such time as their leaders and representatives can come up with a unified proposal.” – President Donald J. Trump

🎯 IMPACT: The secrecy surrounding Khamenei’s condition and location complicates Iran’s diplomatic efforts, as uncertainty persists over who can officially represent the nation in peace talks. President Donald J. Trump has extended the ceasefire with Iran, citing issues with Iran’s leadership, which appears fractured and unable to agree on a comprehensive plan for peace. Despite the severity of his injuries, reports claim Khamenei remains mentally astute and engages with matters of state, although IRGC commanders handle much of the day-to-day running of the country on their own initiative.

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19 hours ago
War

Iran Claims It Has Started Banking Hormuz Toll Revenue.

Iranian lawmakers claim the country has started depositing revenue from its toll on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, and that it is “in control” of the crucial waterway.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Iranian lawmakers claim the country has started depositing toll revenue collected from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz into the state central bank. Hamidreza Hajibabaei, Deputy Speaker of the Iranian parliament, claimed on Thursday, “We have control over this Strait,” adding: “We are not engaged in negotiations—rather, we are making demands.”
📺 DETAIL: The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for the global oil and fertilizer trade, and has been blockaded by Iran since the onset of hostilities with the U.S. and Israel in late February. While the waterway is supposed to be open as a condition of the recently extended ceasefire with the U.S., Iran is attempting to extract toll revenue from ships as a condition of passage, with Iranian lawmaker Alireza Salimi saying on Thursday, “The amount collected from each ship depends on its cargo and level of risk they pose. Iran determines how much and how these fees are collected, in other words, we determine the rules.”
💬 KEY QUOTE: “We have control over this Strait. If the United States continues on its current course, no vessels will pass through the Strait of Hormuz.” – Hamidreza Hajibabaei
🎯 IMPACT: Obstruction in the Strait of Hormuz has driven oil prices above $100 per barrel, straining global energy markets and raising gas prices in the United States. Notably, while the reliability of Iranian claims about toll collections, often made via state and state-aligned media, is in question, reports do indicate that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been laying mines in the strait this week, prompting President Donald J. Trump to order the U.S. Navy to “shoot and kill” any boats found to be engaged in such activities. The U.S. is also maintaining a retaliatory blockade against Iranian ships in the region.

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20 hours ago
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War

Iran Lays More Mines In Strait Of Hormuz, Trump Orders Navy to ‘Shoot And Kill’ Boats.

Iran is laying more mines in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening global oil supply and prompting President Donald J. Trump to issue a “shoot and kill” order against minelaying boats.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy has laid additional mines in the Strait of Hormuz this week, further obstructing the critical global energy chokepoint. The move follows the U.S. extending a ceasefire with Iran, but an escalating military standoff, with the U.S. tightening a naval blockade against Iranian ships.
📰 DETAIL: The U.S. military previously estimated that over 90 percent of Iran’s mine-laying ships and warehouses had been destroyed, but realized it was likely that stockpiles remained hidden along the country’s shores. These stockpiled mines are being deployed by dozens of small, lightly armed speedboats still in operation after the conventional navy was extensively destroyed by U.S. strikes. President Donald J. Trump announced on Thursday that he has ordered the destruction of any boats caught laying mines, despite the wider ceasefire.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “I have ordered the United States Navy to shoot and kill any boat, small boats though they may be (Their naval ships are ALL, 159 of them, at the bottom of the sea!), that is putting mines in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz. There is to be no hesitation. Additionally, our mine ‘sweepers’ are clearing the Strait right now.” – President Trump on Truth Social
🎯 IMPACT: The newly-laid mines will likely exacerbate what the International Energy Agency has termed the largest oil supply disruption in history, surpassing the 1970s oil shocks. With 20 percent of the world’s seaborne oil and much of its fertilizer passing through the strait, the disruption has already significantly reduced traffic.

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20 hours ago
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News

Almost 115,000 Residents Fled New York City in 2025.

A new study reveals New York City lost more residents than it gained in 2025, driven by major affordability issues.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: A new study by the Citizens’ Budget Commission has revealed that New York City lost 114,000 more residents than it gained in 2025. This continues a trend of population decline caused by people abandoning NYC for other cities.
📺 DETAIL: Fresh data from the Citizens’ Budget Commission, a non-profit public finances watchdog, published on Monday, has revealed that more people are leaving New York City than moving there. The report showed that this exodus occurred across all income levels. It also noted a large number of low and middle-income residents leaving between 2023 and 2024. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has pledged to address affordability issues through initiatives such as rent freezes. However, rising property taxes, along with rising electricity and water bills remain major obstacles to living in the city.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Across all income levels, more people moved out of New York City than moved in last year.” – Citizens’ Budget Commission report.
🎯 IMPACT: NYC’s population decline underscores the city’s high cost of living. The exodus also indicates a growing intolerance towards social problems such as crime, homelessness, and drug use. Similar trends have been observed in other major cities, such as San Francisco, where rising costs of living and declining quality of life drive even longtime residents elsewhere.
📺 FLASHBACK: The state of Democrat-run cities has become a source of concern for the Trump administration. This data follows a report from last year suggesting that Republican-controlled cities have a generally better quality of life.

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