POLITICSNigeria’s election campaign begins with Tinubu facing a reform testRising costs fuel anger, but President Bola Tinubu’s machinery and opposition divisions may shape the race.Al Jazeera·1w ago
POLITICSCall-buying bonanza around Trump's Hyperliquid comments includes some eyebrow-raising tradesPresident Donald Trump hinted that regulation may be in the works for Hyperliquid. Interesting trading activity followed.CNBC·1w ago
POLITICSLebanon hands former Syrian army general to Damascus after arrest warrantThe transfer is the first from Lebanon involving a Syrian military officer who fled after al-Assad's government fell.Al Jazeera·1w ago
POLITICSWho is Natalie Harp, Trump's right-hand woman?One of Trump's longest serving and most loyal aides, Harp was thrust again into the spotlight when Democrat Jon Ossoff noted her closeness to the president.BBC News·1w ago
POLITICSElon Musk Is Expected to Point His Money Machine at Texas PoliticsSources tell WIRED that Elon Musk is expected to spend up to $200 million in the midterms. It could be a big boost for GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton, who’s struggled to raise cash.Wired·1w ago
POLITICSDoes giving a camera wings dodge the FCC’s drone ban?HoverAir drones always have intriguing gimmicks. This one folds flat to fit in your pocket. This one can land on water. Another can charge inside its carrying case. But the brand's latest trick might be its riskiest: it's attempting to sneak a drone past the FCC. In December 2025, the US government The Verge·1w ago
POLITICSU.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decadeU.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decadeCNBC·1w ago
POLITICSWhy Treasury Yields Are Rising, and What That Means for the EconomyInterest rates on U.S. government bonds can affect everything from auto and student loans to mortgages.NY Times·1w ago
POLITICSU.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge ContinuesPresident Trump’s promises to restore fiscal order and reduce the amount of America’s debt burden have been undercut by spending on the Iran war, tax cuts and tariff refunds.NY Times·1w ago
POLITICSExperts raise alarms over Census Bureau report Trump is touting on noncitizen votingA Trump-aligned think tank has ties to a highly unusual Census Bureau report that the president is using to renew false claims of widespread voting by non-U.S. citizens in 2020, NPR has learned.NPR·1w ago
POLITICSMarkets Rally After U.S. Treasury Eases Bond Investor StressGovernment bond yields fell and stocks rose on a move by the Treasury Department to double the amount of debt that it can buy back from investors.NY Times·1w ago
POLITICSMore of Trump’s Chosen Candidates Lose Republican PrimariesA series of recent losses has eroded the president’s winning record, raising new questions about his hold over the party’s voters.NY Times·1w ago
