‘No to war’: Spain PM hits back over Trump’s threats to cut trade over military base access
[ad_1] The President of the Government, Pedro Sanchez, speaks during the official opening dinner of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2026, at the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya, on 1 March 2026, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Europa Press News | Europa Press | Getty Images Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday doubled down […]
Epstein files: Goldman Sachs lawyer Kathryn Ruemmler asked to testify to House panel
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: White House counsel Kathryn Ruemmler listens as President Barack Obama speaks at an installation ceremony for FBI Director James Comey at FBI Headquarters in Washington, Monday, Oct. 28, 2013. Charles Dharapak | AP The House committee investigating the notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has asked Goldman Sachs‘ top lawyer, Kathryn Ruemmler, to […]
Tillis calls Noem’s leadership a ‘disaster’ in fiery Senate hearing
[ad_1] Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., lashed out at Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Tuesday, calling her leadership of the agency a “disaster.” “We’re an exceptional nation. And one of the reasons we’re exceptional is we expect exceptional leadership. And you have demonstrated anything but that,” said Tillis, who has previously called on Noem to […]
New York Fed’s Williams says tariff burden falls ‘overwhelmingly’ on U.S. businesses and consumers
[ad_1] John Williams, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, speaks during an Economic Club of New York (ECNY) event in New York, US, on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. David Dee Delgado | Bloomberg | Getty Images American consumers and businesses are taking most of the hit from President […]
Iran war prediction market bets draw heat: ‘Insane this is legal’
[ad_1] Prediction markets are facing renewed scrutiny from federal lawmakers after wagers about the fate of Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the Saturday bombardment of Iran. “It’s insane this is legal,” said Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., in a post to X, referring to another post highlighting people who had made money […]
Supreme Court bars redrawing only Republican-held NYC congressional district for 2026 election
[ad_1] People walk near the U.S. Supreme Court, where justices are expected to issue opinions in pending cases, in Washington, D.C., U.S., Feb. 25, 2026. Kylie Cooper | Reuters The Supreme Court on Monday issued an order effectively barring the redrawing of the boundary lines of the only congressional district in New York City currently […]
Travel stocks sink after thousands of flights grounded following Iran strikes
[ad_1] A display board shows canceled flights to Dubai and Doha amid regional airspace closures at Noi Bai International Airport, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Hanoi, Vietnam, March 2, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. Thinh Nguyen | Reuters Airline and travel stocks fell Monday after airspace closures throughout the Middle East […]
What travelers need to know after the U.S., Israeli strikes on Iran
[ad_1] Stranded passengers wait at the Velana International Airport in Male on March 1, 2026 after the cancellation of several flights destined for the Middle East. Mohamed Afrah | Afp | Getty Images Travelers are stranded as far away as Australia, Brazil and the Maldives after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran this […]
Anthropic’s Claude hits No. 2 on Apple’s top free apps list after Pentagon rejection
[ad_1] In this illustration, the Claude AI app is seen in the app store on a phone on February 16, 2026 in New York City. According to reports from the Wall Street Journal, the Defense Department used Anthropic’s Claude Ai, via its Palantir contract, to help with the attack on Venezuela and capture former President […]
U.S. official confirms strikes against Iran underway: Reuters
[ad_1] TOPSHOT – A plume of smoke rises following a reported explosion in Tehran on February 28, 2026. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images) – | Afp | Getty Images A U.S. official has confirmed that American forces attacked Iran, the Reuters news agency reported on Saturday. Earlier, Israel launched a daylight attack Saturday on Iran’s […]