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Three Wars in Ukraine

Iran Reopens Strait Of Hormuz, U.S. Blockade Continues (Updated)

Strait of Hormuz Only Open for Ships Using Iranian-Approved Route’

Australia has two oil refineries, and one is on fire

Why Diesel Prices Surge Faster Than Gasoline in Every Energy Crisis

A survey published Tuesday of 5,700 farmers conducted by the American Farm Bureau Federation shows that around 70% of farmers are unable to afford all the fertilizer they need, while nearly six in 10 said their finances have worsened owing to the rising cost of both fertilizer and fuel.

America’s Birth Dearth Deepens

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 16, 2026

U.S. Pursuing Iranian-Linked Ships All Over The World In Addition To Its Blockade (Updated)

Fire at Domestic Refinery Worsens Australia’s Fuel Supply Crisis

New undersea cable cutter risks Internet’s backbone

Last US Convoy Exits Syria After Brutal 14-Year Regime Change Proxy War

Walmart is remodeling 24 New York stores in 2026. Including Vestal, Johnson City, and Ithaca

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 15, 2026

Trump Downplays Chinese Concerns Over Iran War’s Impact On Its Oil Supplies (Updated)

The growing prevalence of drug-resistant Shigella underscores a troubling erosion of public health barriers once taken for granted in developed nations during the “golden age” of medicine. What was once a disease largely confined to regions with poor sanitation is now spreading through multiple channels in the U.S. and abroad, fueled by homelessness, inadequate hygiene, and sexual transmission.

Girl obsessed with Columbine, Sandy Hook wanted to shoot up Central NY middle school, documents say

California Provides Sex-Change Procedures to Homeless Illegal Aliens

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 14, 2026

Navy Turns Around Ships Trying To Run Blockade Of Iran

Wary of Iranian escalation that shuts down Red Sea traffic, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is asking the Trump administration to back off from its newly-implemented blockade of Iranian-linked shipping in the Strait of Hormuz

The US Treasury Department’s technology team is actively seeking access to Anthropic PBC’s highly restricted Mythos AI model so it can begin hunting for software vulnerabilities

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Unveils Plans for City-Owned Grocery Store

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 12, 2026

Orbán Concedes: 16-Year Fidesz Rule Collapses In Historic Hungarian Landslide

U.S.-Iran Talks End Without a Deal, Vance Says

Trump: The U.S. to Blockade Hormuz Since Iran Controls Traffic, Charges Tolls

I lived an entire life while I was in a coma and even gave birth to triplets… I was devastated that none of it was real

One such supply chain that’s suddenly getting a lot of attention is helium. Helium is produced as a byproduct of natural gas extraction: it collects in the same underground pockets that natural gas collects in. Qatar is responsible for roughly 1/3rd of the world’s supply of helium, which was formerly transported through the Strait of Hormuz in specialized containers. Thanks to the closure of the strait, helium prices have spiked, suppliers are declaring force majeure, and businesses are scrambling to deal with looming shortages. (For many years the US government maintained a strategic helium reserve, but this was sold off in 2024.)

Clay cylinders found in Iraq bear writings of Babylonian king who besieged Jerusalem

New research has linked levels of vitamin D in midlife with toxic tangles of tau protein that accumulate in the brains of those with Alzheimer’s disease.

The real dystopian future is the amount of rural “hospitals” that will soon have no doctors on current trends. North Carolina Hospitals have deployed these telepresence robots. These allow doctors to interact remotely with patients. A real human doctor is operating this remotely and speaking with patients. This is so dystopian

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 11, 2026

US, Iran fail to reach peace agreement after marathon talks in Pakistan

How to assess America’s 40 days of war against Iran

Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG site may not fully resume before August

These Are the New Car Features That Can Be the Most Expensive to Repair in 2026

One Heartbeat, One Target: The Classified Tool Behind a Daring Iran Rescue

Chimpanzees in Uganda locked in vicious ‘civil war’

Scientists May Have Found a New Cause of High Blood Pressure, And a Way to Treat It

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 10, 2026

Iran’s Chokehold On Hormuz Remains On The Eve Of Peace Talks In Pakistan (Updated)

Operation Epic Fury U.S. Aircraft Losses Visualized

Saudi Arabia Maintains Oil Exports From Key Red Sea Port for Now

Hezbollah Ramping Up FPV Drone Attacks On IDF In Lebanon

EPA hauls away 920 tons of expired hand sanitizer from a former Upstate NY army depot

New York State agencies spent $1.6 billion on overtime in 2025, a 22.7% jump from the previous year, even as the state workforce expanded for the third consecutive year. Three agencies accounted for more than two-thirds of the state’s overtime spending. Corrections, the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, and the Office of Mental Health made up just over one-fifth of the workforce but consumed 68.3% of overtime hours and 70% of overtime earnings.