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Oil prices soar past $100 and Dow futures sink 900 points as Iran war spirals into worst-case fears
March 9, 2026
Oil prices soar past $100 and Dow futures sink 900 points as Iran war spirals into worst-case fears
Just over a week into the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, Wall Street has started to price in a prolonged conflict,…
House votes 219-212 to halt Trump’s attacks on Iran. “Donald Trump is not a king,” says Dem
March 6, 2026
House votes 219-212 to halt Trump’s attacks on Iran. “Donald Trump is not a king,” says Dem
It’s the second vote in as many days, after the Senate defeated a similar measure along party lines. Lawmakers are confronting the…
Interest on the $38.8 trillion national debt has tripled since 2020, topping defense and Medicaid
March 3, 2026
Interest on the $38.8 trillion national debt has tripled since 2020, topping defense and Medicaid
The United States is now paying nearly $970 billion a year just to service the interest on its $38.8 trillion…
OpenAI is negotiating with the U.S. government, Sam Altman tells staff
February 28, 2026
OpenAI is negotiating with the U.S. government, Sam Altman tells staff
Sam Altman told OpenAI employees at an all-hands meeting on Friday afternoon that a potential agreement is emerging with the…
After the Snow Day, the Sick Day: One in 6 New York City teachers called out of work on Tuesday
February 25, 2026
After the Snow Day, the Sick Day: One in 6 New York City teachers called out of work on Tuesday
Millions across the northeastern United States on Tuesday contended with treks to school and work as they dug out from…
NASA delays moon mission to fix rocket, rules out March launch
February 22, 2026
NASA delays moon mission to fix rocket, rules out March launch
NASA is preparing to remove its massive moon rocket from its launchpad to fix a technical issue, delaying the agency’s much-anticipated mission…
Retail billionaire Les Wexner says Jeffrey Epstein ‘duped’ him: ‘I was naive, foolish, and gullible’
February 19, 2026
Retail billionaire Les Wexner says Jeffrey Epstein ‘duped’ him: ‘I was naive, foolish, and gullible’
The billionaire behind the retail empire that once blanketed shopping malls with names such as Victoria’s Secret and Abercrombie &…
OpenAI hires OpenClaw AI agent developer Peter Steinberg
February 16, 2026
OpenAI hires OpenClaw AI agent developer Peter Steinberg
Peter Steinberger, creator of popular open-source artificial intelligence program OpenClaw, will be joining OpenAI Inc. to help bolster the ChatGPT…
Crypto lender BlockFills suspends withdrawals for clients in latest blow to the blockchain sector
February 13, 2026
Crypto lender BlockFills suspends withdrawals for clients in latest blow to the blockchain sector
BlockFills, a crypto trading platform, will temporarily prohibit customers from depositing and withdrawing funds. It is the latest sign of…
Lindsey Vonn’s big crash is the moment millennial nostalgia hit its limit
February 10, 2026
Lindsey Vonn’s big crash is the moment millennial nostalgia hit its limit
Lindsey Vonn’s latest Olympic run was supposed to be a final, defiant chapter in a career built on risk, pain,…