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Schumer says Democrats will force Senate votes to block Trump’s DOJ ‘lawfare’ fund
Opposition to the $1.8 billion Justice Department fund, which critics call a “slush fund,” helped grind Senate floor action to a halt last month.
Retail had a ‘surprisingly robust’ first quarter, but the real test is ahead as tax refunds dry up
The retail industry saw strong first-quarter sales and profits, but high tax refunds and buy now, pay later helped mask underlying consumer weakness.
Iran stops negotiations with U.S., vows to ‘completely’ block Strait of Hormuz: State media
Iranian negotiators will stop exchanging messages with the U.S. through intermediaries, and Tehran will move to fully close the Strait of Hormuz, in retaliation for ongoing ceasefire violations, Iran’s state-affiliated news outlet Tasnim said Monday. Read more U.S. intercepted Iranian missiles targeting American forces in Kuwait, Central Command says The White House and U.S. Central […]
‘Disrupted or dead’: AI is crushing a generation of startups built before ChatGPT
The AI boom that has funneled more than $250 billion into OpenAI and Anthropic has left hundreds of startups built before ChatGPT’s arrival in 2022 stranded.
U.S. intercepted Iranian missiles targeting American forces in Kuwait, Central Command says
The latest attacks further undermine what remains of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire, and will likely add strain to ongoing efforts to reach a deal that will end the war.
Disney is poised to ramp its already booming advertising business. Rita Ferro is behind the push
Disney is selling ads for the Super Bowl, Oscars and Grammys in 2027, all major advertising revenue drivers. Global ad president Rita Ferro is leading the charge.
Trump hits out at ‘chirping’ critics as Iran peace talks enter new month at impasse
Trump’s Truth Social post comes as air strikes between the U.S. and Iran resumed over the weekend.
A hotly debated lung cancer drug cut the risk of death by 34% in a late-stage trial in China
An experimental lung cancer drug from Akeso and Summit Therapeutics reduced the risk of death by 34% in a late-stage trial, according to data released Sunday.
U.S. and Iran still without deal to end war after Trump says he’s not in a ‘hurry’
Trump threatened further military action if negotiations break down and the U.S. does not receive the concessions from Iran it desires.
Why Trump reversed course to fast-track psychedelic drugs for mental healthcare
President Donald Trump is trying to fast-track research into psychedelics as treatments, creating new opportunities and risks.