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Iran Pulls Out of Second-Round Pakistan Talks as Ceasefire Nears Expiry
Iran news today centers on Tehran’s formal refusal to send negotiators to Islamabad, Al Jazeera reported Monday, with…
Oil Price Surges 5% as Hormuz Goes Dark and US Seizes Iranian Vessel
Oil price news Monday showed Brent crude jumped 4.3% to $94.18 and WTI rose 5.6% to $88.54, reversing…
White House tells “greedy” banks to “move on” from CLARITY Act stablecoin yield fight
A White House digital assets official has slammed the traditional banking sector’s continued opposition to the proposed stablecoin…
Senate Clears 10-Day FISA Stopgap After House Revolt Sinks Longer Deal
The Senate passed a 10-day FISA extension 2026 by voice vote Friday, keeping the surveillance program alive until…
Trump Nominates Erica Schwartz as CDC Director 2026 After Fourth Leadership Change in a Year
Trump nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director 2026 on Thursday, tapping a former Navy rear admiral and…
White House Opens Probe Into Deaths and Disappearances of 10 Defense Scientists
President Trump said Thursday the White House is investigating the deaths and disappearances of 10 scientists with ties…
Alito and Thomas Will Not Retire This Year, Closing Trump’s Window for a Fourth Court Pick
Supreme Court news broke Friday as sources close to both justices confirmed to CBS News that neither Justice…
Stanford’s 2026 AI Index Shows US-China AI Gap Has Collapsed to 2.7%
Stanford’s 2026 AI Index shows the performance gap between US and Chinese AI models has compressed to just…
Bitcoin faces critical weekend test as Iran closes Strait after immediately disputing the US narrative on Hormuz deal
UPDATE Saturday 9 am UTC: After markets closed Friday, the Speaker of Iran’s parliament announced that the Strait…
Minnesota Charges ICE Agent With Felony Over Highway Gun Incident
An ICE agent charged 2026 with two counts of felony second-degree assault faces a nationwide arrest warrant after…