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Another American quagmire at Hormuz

There is a certain grim symmetry to watching Washington, in the spring of 2026, once again flailing about in the Persian Gulf — blockading Iranian ports, rattling sabers over a strait it cannot fully control and dispatching delegations to Islamabad in search of a diplomatic

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New York City council member arrested during eviction protest

New York City Council member Chi Ossé (D) was arrested on Wednesday during a protest to stop a city resident from being evicted from her home. Ossé was later released, telling reporters outside the New York City Police Department's 79th Precinct that three men "manhandled" him,

This simple fatty acid could restore failing vision

Scientists at UC Irvine have found a way to potentially reverse age-related vision loss by targeting the ELOVL2 “aging gene” and restoring vital fatty acids in the retina. Their experiments in mice show that supplementing with specific polyunsaturated fatty acids—not just

Orioles Announce Turnstile Night

In 2023, Turnstile threw out the first pitch at an Orioles game. Now, the Baltimore hardcore crew has a whole night dedicated to them by their city's baseball team. The post Orioles Announce Turnstile Night appeared first on Stereogum .

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Senate GOP fears shutdown streak

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Republicans fear string of shutdowns under Trump Senate Republicans who are scrambling to end the two-month shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)