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S&P 500 falls as oil jumps on fear Iran
S&P 500 falls as oil jumps on fear Iran negotiations breaking down: Live updates CNBCStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slip amid Warsh hearing, Apple CEO change, Iran uncertainty Yahoo FinanceStocks and oil prices waver on uncertainty about U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks AP NewsWall Street dips as Middle East concerns dent earnings optimism ReutersStock Market Today: Dow falls 150 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq edge lower as the next round of U.S.-Iran talks in doubt ahead of cease-fire deadline; Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh testifies in front of Senate MarketWatch
Posted on 21 April 2026 | 12:44 pm
Warsh says he got no pressure from Trump to
Warsh says he got no pressure from Trump to cut rates even as president publicly pushes for them AP NewsFed Pick Faces Skepticism Over Claim of Independence From Trump The New York TimesAnalysis: Warsh emerges from a difficult hearing with his Fed 'regime-change' plan intact CNBCUnpacking Warren’s Opening Salvo Against Kevin Warsh WSJWarsh says he made no rate-cut promises to Trump The Detroit News
Posted on 21 April 2026 | 11:53 am
Iran talks on hold over Trump's blockade -
Iran talks on hold over Trump's blockade PoliticoLive updates: Iran won't confirm it will attend peace talks; Trump ready to resume bombing ahead of ceasefire deadline NBC NewsIran yet to decide on whether to attend talks as ceasefire deadline ticks down ReutersIran threatens 'new cards' on battlefield as ceasefire wanes Fox NewsIran yet to decide if it will attend new peace talks with US, official tells BBC BBC
Posted on 21 April 2026 | 11:41 am
Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns minutes before hearing on whether she should be expelled NBC NewsDemocratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress CNNFlorida Democrat Resigns From Congress 20 Minutes Before Expulsion Vote The New York TimesLive updates: RFK Jr. and Trump Fed nominee Kevin Warsh testify; Florida Democrat resigns just before Ethics hearing NBC NewsHouse Democrats prepare to abandon Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick en masse Axios
Posted on 21 April 2026 | 11:38 am
Mike Vrabel did Dianna Russini no favors
Mike Vrabel did Dianna Russini no favors with his statement NBC SportsMike Vrabel had 'difficult conversations' over Russini photos ESPNMike Vrabel issues statement on photos with reporter Dianna Russini: "I've had some difficult conversations with people that I care about" CBS NewsPatriots' Mike Vrabel has had 'difficult conversations' after publication of photos with NFL reporter NFL.comPatriots coach Mike Vrabel speaks out after photo scandal with NFL reporter Dianna Russini NBC News
Posted on 21 April 2026 | 11:25 am
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The Samaritan Loophole
A critique of how car-dependent, isolated neighborhoods can let people avoid encounters with neighbors in need, and how concentrated poverty and separated land uses make compassion harder to practice in everyday life. [strongtowns.org]
Posted on 21 April 2026 | 5:20 am
Cocaine pollution gives salmon wanderlust
First study of how drugs affect behavior of fish in the wild adds to concerns about chemical exposure [science.org]
Posted on 21 April 2026 | 1:20 am
I Know No Pleasure Like That of Books
Patrick Kurp reflects on Fernando Pessoa’s The Book of Disquiet, comparing it with Leopardi’s Zibaldone and arguing that books should be well-written and teach something. He quotes Pessoa on reading, writing, and literature’s relation to life, while noting both insight and pretension in the passages he cites. [evidenceanecdotal.blogspot.com]
Posted on 21 April 2026 | 1:00 am
The Beauty of Bonsai Styles
Bonsai styles reflect how trees grow in nature, shaped by wind, light, cliffs, storms, and competition. This Longwood Gardens guide explains the five basic styles—formal upright, informal upright, slanting, cascade, and semi-cascade—along with related forms like broom, literati, forest, and raft. It shows how each style balances horticulture, aesthetics, and the tree’s natural character. [longwoodgardens.org]
Posted on 20 April 2026 | 11:00 pm
How subsea cables are repaired
Subsea cable repairs start by locating the fault, usually from outages and cable testing. Fiber-optic data cables are then pinpointed with light pulses, while power cables may need fault-detection instruments or an ROV. A cable ship retrieves the damaged section, engineers splice in replacement cable on board, and the repaired line is lowered back to the seabed. The article also explains why cables fail, how ships and fishing gear damage them, and the protections used to reduce future breaks. [onesteppower.com]
Posted on 20 April 2026 | 10:00 pm
IDF soldier jailed for smashing Jesus statue
Six additional soldiers could be punished for failing to stop the incident or report it
Posted on 21 April 2026 | 7:49 am
Netanyahu would be arrested if he came to
Peter Magyar announced that he will halt Hungary’s planned withdrawal from the International Criminal Court
Posted on 21 April 2026 | 7:46 am
Sudan refugees face temperatures rising to
Rachel Hagan speaks to victims of Sudan’s brutal conflict, who have survived rape, kidnap and extreme violence to make it to Chad. But there, water and food are starting to run low for a number of the hundreds of thousands who need help
Posted on 21 April 2026 | 7:44 am
Trump claims credit for inflation coming
Donald Trump has taken credit for inflation coming down while Joe Biden was still in office as president.
Posted on 21 April 2026 | 7:33 am
Trump to read Bible passage at event one
In a statement ahead of the event, Trump said the Bible-reading marathon was a celebration of America 250 because it acknowledged America’s ‘Biblical foundations’
Posted on 21 April 2026 | 7:26 am
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Klarna CEO wants to turn the platform into a
The buy now, pay later giant's IPO may be on hold — but its business strategy remains the same, according to CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski.
Posted on 18 June 2025 | 6:13 am
Sam Altman says Meta offered OpenAI staff
While Meta had sought to hire "a lot of people" from OpenAI, "so far none of our best people have decided to take them up on that," Sam Altman said.
Posted on 18 June 2025 | 5:28 am
JPMorgan Chase unveils new Sapphire Reserve
JPMorgan, the biggest U.S. bank by assets, shook up the card industry with the launch of the Sapphire Reserve almost a decade ago.
Posted on 18 June 2025 | 4:57 am
'Tariff engineering' is making a comeback as
Global manufacturers are rethinking their products design, looking to tap into a lesser-known legal technique known as "tariff engineering" to lower duty costs.
Posted on 18 June 2025 | 4:40 am
These are the sticking points holding up a
The U.S. and European Union are nearing the deadline for striking a deal on trade before tariffs come back into full effect.
Posted on 18 June 2025 | 3:58 am