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Democrats seek to impose political pain of Iran war on Trump

Democrats are pouncing on a spike in gas prices and expected soaring airline fares, blaming President Trump’s handling of the war in Iran for deepening economic pain on Americans. In interviews, statements and in a flurry of social media posts, Democrats have sharpened their

How AI could unlock deep‑sea secrets of marine life

Somewhere in the North Atlantic, more than a kilometer beneath its surface, a cold-water coral reef stretches across an unnamed seamount. Despite never appearing on a chart, this underwater forest has existed for centuries, growing a centimeter or two each year.

UK lawmaker wants King Charles to cancel US visit over Iran war

Ed Davey, the leader of the U.K.’s Liberal Democrats, is calling on King Charles III to postpone his state visit to the U.S. amid President Trump’s war in Iran. Davey wrote Sunday on the social platform X that U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer “should advise the King to call off

US, Israel see gap on Iran as Trump under pressure

Ten days after attacking Iran together, the United States and Israel have seen a public divergence, with President Donald Trump facing political pressure and not sharing Israel's long-term goals. The allies face a stark divide in how their publics view the war, with

Milei cheers economic benefits of Iran war for Argentina

Argentine President Javier Milei, a staunch ally of US President Donald Trump and Israel, on Monday hailed the benefits of the Iran war for his country's exports and foreign currency reserves. The libertarian Milei, who has backed Washington and Israel's strikes on Iran, said

Oil briefly reaches $119 per barrel

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Oil briefly reaches $119 per barrel The conflict in Iran is causing a massive disruption in the global oil supply and sending energy prices skyrocketing. © Erin Hooley, Associated Press It’s unclear how long

‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Casts Donald Glover as Yoshi

“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” has added more names to its star-studded video game cast, including Donald Glover as the green dinosaur Yoshi. The newly announced cast members also include Luis Guzman as Wart and Issa Rae as Honey Queen. Illumination CEO and producer Chris