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Oil briefly hits 4-year high

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Brent briefly reaches four-year high Global oil prices surged to a four-year high overnight before retreating somewhat early Thursday as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, and the prospect of a deal to end

Senators ban themselves from prediction markets

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Senators ban themselves from prediction markets The Senate unanimously agreed to a resolution Thursday barring its members from trading on prediction markets in the face of growing concerns about insider trading on the platforms.

Pete Hegseth tangles with Senate Democrats: Five takeaways

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tangled with Senate Democrats Thursday during his second day of hearings on Capitol Hill, sparring with lawmakers over President Trump’s war with Iran, the Pentagon’s massive $1.5 trillion defense budget request and potentially sending troops to

When does Iran war hit 60 days?

It has been more than two months since the U.S. and Israel launched joint military operations on Iran at the end of February. Since the first strikes on Feb. 28, 13 U.S. service members have died in the conflict and hundreds more have been injured. Additionally, Iranian

Former DOJ official: New Comey indictment 'makes no sense'

A former Department of Justice (DOJ) official and federal prosecutor slammed former FBI Director James Comey’s recent indictment, saying the case “has zero merit.” “It makes no sense. This is something that brings stain and dishonor on the department, on its leadership, on the

Congress keeps kicking surveillance reform down the road

Congress has reauthorized Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act - but only for another 45 days. The extension is meant to give legislators more time to negotiate reforms to the controversial wiretapping bill. If the past few weeks are any indication of how

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