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Alan Greenspan dies at 100, Oracle slashes tens of thousands of jobs, and a first-grader unearths a Viking sword.
Business
The death of Alan Greenspan at 100 is a major obituary moment for the financial world. He shaped US monetary policy for nearly two decades and his legacy — celebrated and contested — is directly relevant to today’s…
Politics & World
Today is primary day in four states. The New York races pit democratic socialists against…
Sources: Fox News Politics, Axios, Al Jazeera
Business
A broad tech and AI stock selloff affecting Nasdaq, SpaceX, and global chip makers is directly…
Sources: CNBC Top News, Yahoo Finance, Financial Times
The gap since Oklahoma last won the College World Series, a drought that ended Monday night in Omaha. The Sooners’ 1994 title came before most of this year’s roster was born.
Source: CBS Sports
What the Iran war actually cost — in lives, dollars, and diplomatic standing — and whether the outcome justified it.
Council on Foreign Relations
How ASML’s $400 million extreme ultraviolet machine became the single most critical piece of hardware in the global semiconductor supply chain.
MIT Technology Review · Clive Thompson
How an asylum-seeker facing a growing tumor is being denied medical care inside a private ICE detention facility in Virginia.
The Intercept · Jessica Washington
The 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32 continues with eight matches across US host cities, including Group C and D final standings taking shape.
Nike reports fiscal Q4 2026 earnings after market close, with analysts watching for signs of recovery in North America sales and China demand.
The NBA Draft takes place in Brooklyn, with Cooper Flagg widely projected as the No. 1 overall pick.
The Supreme Court’s final opinion days of the term are expected this week, with major rulings still pending on executive power and immigration enforcement.
Today’s clickbait, so you don’t have toIn 1835, a New York newspaper convinced readers that bat-winged humans lived on the moon
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