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Isfahan Refinery, one of the largest refineries in Iran. – Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu/Getty Images The United States is weighing whether to strike Iran as turmoil intensifies for the country’s authoritarian regime. Iran’s government is at its weakest point in years, destabilizing yet another OPEC nation less than two weeks after the United States toppled Venezuela’s government. … Read more
CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — About 4 miles off the coast of Southern California, a company is betting it can solve one of desalination’s biggest problems by moving the technology deep below the ocean’s surface. OceanWell’s planned Water Farm 1 would use the ocean’s natural pressure to power reverse osmosis — a process that forces seawater … Read more
Police officers who have faced criminal charges. Others were forced to resign because of repeated workplace misconduct. Still other officers have been demoted, suspended or ordered by courts to lose their jobs after being accused of wrongdoing. Despite the breach of public trust, those police officers were allowed to retire and collect their full pensions … Read more
There are real reasons to feel optimistic about car shopping heading into 2026. Automakers are making smarter, safer, and more reliable vehicles without pushing prices into luxury territory. Based on Consumer Reports’ 2026 Annual Car Report, these are the affordable cars experts would confidently buy for themselves next year. Subaru Impreza The Subaru Impreza stands … Read more
The trillion dollar stock club is a pretty exclusive group. There have only been 10 US-listed stocks that have exceeded this valuation level, and there are a few more within striking distance. However, one stock that is a bit far is Advanced microdevices (NASDAQ: AMD). AMD has a market cap of $330 billion, so it … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Liberian man arrested over the weekend after heavily armed immigration agents used a battering ram to break down the front door of his Minneapolis home has regularly checked in with federal authorities for years, his attorney said Tuesday. The arrest of Garrison Gibson, 37, during an immigration crackdown in Minnesota that … Read more
Verizon, one of the largest US phone carriers, sparked a backlash last year when it took a major step to make it harder for customers to ditch the company and switch to another phone carrier. In May, Verizon filed a request with the Federal Communications Commission to waive a rule that required it to automatically … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than a year before a U.S. military operation ousted Nicolás Maduro, a top adviser to President Donald Trump has alleged that the Venezuelan leader sent gang members to the United States. “If you are the dictator of a poor country with a high crime rate, wouldn’t you send your criminals to … Read more
Simple bowls of noodles and sauces have led a fast-casual restaurant chain to become a beloved brand for decades and many post-mall shopping families. Now, however, the chain joins a growing list of competitors facing operational and financial pressures in an increasingly difficult market. Founded in 1995 in Denver, Colorado, Noodles & Company quickly gained … Read more
Chinese air defense radars in Venezuela were no game changer during the US raid to capture Maduro. China has touted the combat effectiveness of radars like the JY-27A. The lack of effect recently raises questions about both the radar and its operators. Venezuela’s military had Chinese-made anti-aircraft radars at its disposal when the US launched … Read more