Trump-backed Republican Won Georgia’s Runoff But Democratic Support Continues Rising 

Republican Clay Fuller won the special runoff election in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District on April 7, 2026, securing a U.S. House seat in one of the country’s most conservative districts. But while the result gave Republicans an expected victory, the margin also suggested that President Donald Trump’s political influence may not be as overwhelming as […]

Broadcom Secures Long-Term Deal to Build Google’s Next Wave of Custom AI Chips

Broadcom has signed a long-term agreement with Google to develop and supply future generations of the company’s custom artificial intelligence chips, extending a critical partnership at a time when large tech firms are racing to build alternatives to Nvidia’s dominant AI hardware. Apparently, the deal runs through 2031 and covers not only Google’s custom AI […]

U.S. Mortgage Rates Climb as Iran War Drives Inflation Fears Into Housing Market

The average rate on the standard 30-year fixed mortgage in the United States rose to 6.46% in the latest week, reaching its highest level since early September as the war involving Iran continued to shake global energy markets and lift inflation fears. The increase reflects the close connection between mortgage rates and U.S. Treasury yields, […]

OpenAI Buys Tech Talk Show TBPN in Surprise Media Expansion

OpenAI has acquired TBPN, a fast-rising online technology talk show known for interviews with major Silicon Valley executives, in a move that surprised the media and tech worlds and signaled a new expansion beyond its core artificial intelligence products. The acquisition comes as OpenAI competes more aggressively with rival Anthropic for enterprise customers and looks […]

Amnesty Warns 2026 World Cup Faces Major Human Rights Risks Across U.S., Mexico and Canada

Amnesty International says the 2026 FIFA World Cup is approaching under conditions that could expose millions of fans and local communities to serious human rights risks across all three host countries: the United States, Mexico and Canada. They warned that the tournament is drifting far from the “safe, free and inclusive” event that FIFA promised […]

White House Acts to Cover DHS Paychecks While Congress Remains Stuck on Funding Deal

President Donald Trump said he would soon sign an emergency order to pay Department of Homeland Security employees who have been working without pay since the partial DHS shutdown began in mid-February. The move is designed to address one of the most visible and politically damaging effects of the prolonged funding standoff, which has left […]

U.S. Trade Deficit Widens as February Import Rebound Outpaces Record Exports

The U.S. trade deficit widened in February as a rebound in imports more than offset a surge in exports that reached record highs, adding to concerns that trade could weigh on economic growth in the first quarter of 2026. The overall trade gap increased 4.9% to $57.3 billion, compared with a revised $54.7 billion in […]

Artemis II Sends Four Astronauts Around the Moon in Historic Return to Deep Space

NASA has launched the first crewed mission toward the moon in more than half a century, marking the United States’ boldest step yet toward returning astronauts to the lunar surface. Artemis II lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 6:35 p.m. EDT on April 1, 2026, carrying four astronauts aboard NASA’s Space Launch […]