WS #6027

The dominant signal in this window is the assassination attempt on President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, with the suspect's manifesto now public. The suspect, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, targeted Trump and his administration, calling himself a 'friendly federal killer.' This event is corroborated by multiple sources (GDELT, BBC, etc.) and remains the highest-significance development. Separately, a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck near Hokkaido, Japan, which could impact Japanese equities and insurance sectors. In corporate news, Google has invested $10 billion in AI firm Anthropic, valuing it at $380 billion, signaling continued AI investment. The Iran war continues to disrupt global trade, with the Panama Canal seeing increased traffic and oil prices volatile. The Fed succession drama appears to be de-escalating as Senator Tillis supports Kevin Warsh after Powell investigations were dropped. Bitcoin is approaching $80,000, with Strategy's holdings profitable. The assassination attempt on Trump is the clear signal, with no counter-signals or de-escalation in this window.