High Court Strikes Down Louisiana’s Black-Majority District, Opening Door to Wider GOP Redistricting Gains
The U.S. Supreme Court has delivered a major blow to the Voting Rights Act by striking down Louisiana’s second majority-Black congressional district, a ruling that could reshape redistricting battles across the country and strengthen Republican efforts to hold or expand control of the House. In a 6-3 decision, the court’s conservative majority said the Louisiana […]
FDA Review Finds U.S. Infant Formula Safe After Testing for Heavy Metals and Other Contaminants
A new federal analysis has found that the U.S. infant formula supply appears safe after extensive testing for heavy metals, pesticides, and other potential contaminants. Food and Drug Administration reviewed more than 300 samples of commercial infant formula collected between 2023 and 2025 and found either undetectable or very low levels of the substances it […]
Lawmakers Urge National Guard Role to Counter Drone Threats at the 2026 World Cup
Two Republican members of Congress are urging the Trump administration to give the National Guard a formal role in protecting the 2026 FIFA World Cup from drone-related threats, arguing that current planning may not be enough to secure the airspace over matches in the United States. Representatives Michael McCaul and Elijah Crane sent a letter […]
Intellia Jumps After Gene-Editing Therapy Succeeds in Pivotal Trial for Rare Swelling Disorder
Intellia Therapeutics rose sharply after reporting successful late-stage results for its experimental gene-editing treatment for hereditary angioedema, a rare disorder that causes dangerous and recurring swelling attacks. The company’s therapy met the main goal of its pivotal trial, helping drive shares higher. The treatment is important because it represents a major step forward for in […]
Crude Climbs Past $111 With Iran Peace Talks Frozen and Hormuz Risks Unresolved
Oil prices moved back above $111 a barrel as hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran continued to fade, keeping traders focused on the risk of a prolonged supply shock. Peace talks had stalled with no clear path to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important routes […]
New Offshore Wind Projects Advance Despite Trump’s Push to Shut Down U.S. Wind Expansion
Offshore wind projects are continuing to take shape along the U.S. East Coast even as President Donald Trump tries to stop the American offshore wind industry from moving forward. Seemingly, there are three of the five wind farms in the region, two fully operational, two nearly complete, and one about halfway built. The physical build-out […]
U.S.-UK Trade Tensions Rise as Trump Warns of ‘Big Tariff’ Over British Tech Tax
President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a “big tariff” on the United Kingdom if it does not scrap its digital services tax, escalating a transatlantic trade dispute centered on how governments tax large American technology companies. Trump said the United States would retaliate if Britain continues targeting firms such as Apple, Google, and Meta […]
Stronger-Than-Expected Tesla Results Come With a Bigger Bet on Robots, AI and Future Growth
Tesla reported first-quarter results that beat Wall Street expectations and used the moment to signal an even bigger long-term investment push. The company said it now expects capital expenditures in 2026 to exceed $25 billion, a sharp increase from both last year’s spending and its earlier forecast of around $20 billion. This would amount to […]
Trump Taps Minnesota Economist Christopher Phelan to Lead White House Economic Council
President Donald Trump has nominated University of Minnesota economist Christopher Phelan to serve as his chief economic adviser, filling a key White House vacancy at a moment when economic policy is under heavy political and financial scrutiny. Phelan would become the new head of the Council of Economic Advisers, or CEA, if confirmed by the […]
Moderna Begins Late-Stage Bird Flu Vaccine Trial in U.S. and U.K.
Moderna has begun a late-stage clinical trial of its experimental bird flu vaccine in the United States and the United Kingdom, marking a significant milestone in the effort to prepare for a possible future influenza pandemic. This is the first pandemic bird flu vaccine built with mRNA technology to reach a late-stage trial, moving the […]
