Co-Authors Blast Removal of Climate Science Guidance For Judges, Dangerous Precedent
A group of leading academics who helped write the U.S. federal judiciary’s Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence is criticizing court officials for removing a chapter on climate science from the manual’s newest edition, warning that the decision politicizes a tool meant to help judges evaluate complex scientific testimony. 28 co-authors of the manual’s fourth edition […]
Iran War Shock Raises Risk of an Oil-price Spike and Tests The Fed
Federal Reserve officials are starting to assess how an expanding U.S.-Iran conflict could affect the American economy—and investors are already reacting by pushing expectations for interest-rate cuts further into the future. The conflict, which has spread through attacks by Iran and its regional proxies and has heightened global risk aversion, could hit the U.S. through […]
Supreme Court Restores GOP-Leaning Map for NYC House Seat
The U.S. Supreme Court handed Republicans a potentially important boost for the 2026 midterms by restoring the existing boundaries of New York’s 11th Congressional District—New York City’s only GOP-held House seat—after a state judge ordered the map redrawn. The case was brought to the Court on an emergency basis by Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, whose […]
Musk’s xAI to repay $3B in bonds early, fueling IPO speculation
Elon Musk’s artificial-intelligence company xAI is preparing to pay back $3 billion of high-yield (“junk”) bonds early, a move that typically signals a borrower believes it can refinance more cheaply, has fresh cash available, or wants to strengthen its financial profile ahead of a major corporate milestone. Apparently,. the bonds would be redeemed at roughly […]
Treasury Cuts Off Anthropic’s Claude After Trump Order and Shifts to OpenAI
The U.S. Treasury Department is ending all use of Anthropic products—including its Claude AI platform—after President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to stop working with the company. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the decision in a post on X on Monday, framing the move as a national-security necessity and arguing that no private company should […]
High Risk, High Reward: Trump’s Decision to Hit Iran Reshapes Presidency and Middle East
President Donald Trump’s decision to launch strikes against Iran—coordinated with Israel—represents the most consequential foreign-policy gamble of his second term, one that could either reinforce U.S. deterrence or spiral into a regional conflict that undermines his domestic agenda. The operation marks a sharp departure from Trump’s campaign posture as a dealmaker who promised to avoid […]
U.S. Lawmakers Demand U.K. Briefing After Secret “Backdoor” Order Targeting Apple Encryption
Two powerful U.S. House committee chairs are pressing the British government for a formal briefing after learning that the U.K. had ordered Apple to create “backdoor” access to encrypted user data—an extraordinary step that lawmakers warned could weaken security for everyone. House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan and House Foreign Affairs Chair Brian Mast sent a […]
U.S. Tops $1B for Research Into Safer Farm Practices as Debate Over Glyphosate Intensifies
The U.S. government says it is expanding research funding aimed at reshaping how American farms protect crops and manage pests, pushing total federal investment in “new and sustainable” farm practices to more than $1 billion. The administration is adding $200 million in new support as part of a broader push to reduce reliance on pesticides […]
Middle-Class Squeeze: Most Americans Say a New Car and a First Home Are Out of Reach
A new Washington Post–ABC News–Ipsos survey finds that many Americans feel they can cover today’s basics but still can’t reach the milestones that define “getting ahead”—especially buying a home and purchasing a new car. The poll paints a picture of an economy where the stock market and consumer spending may look steady, yet households say […]
Texas Test For Trump: Energy Pitch and Midterm Politics Collide in South Texas Battleground Territory
President Donald Trump is traveling to Corpus Christi, Texas, to promote his economic and energy agenda at a moment when his political influence is being tested by competitive Republican primary races and early warning signs ahead of the 2026 midterms. The trip is designed to highlight Trump’s push for expanded fossil-fuel production—his “drill, baby, drill” […]
