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Politics

Trump Bypasses Congress to Pay TSA Workers as Airport Lines Stretch for Hours

Nearly 500 TSA officers have quit during the five-week shutdown. Workers are selling plasma to survive. Now Trump says he'll pay them unilaterally — but nobody knows if it's legal.

Von Clause March 27, 2026

Science

Something in Light Moves Faster Than Light. Einstein Isn't Worried.

Researchers have confirmed a 1970s prediction: 'dark points' within light waves can move faster than light itself. The catch? Einstein's speed limit still holds.

Carl Sage March 27, 2026

World

10-Day Window: Trump Pauses Iran Strikes as Missiles Hit Four Nations

Trump says Iran is 'begging for a deal' and pauses energy-sector strikes for 10 days. Iran's response: missiles on Kuwait, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Jordan, plus a counter-proposal demanding war reparations.

Von Clause March 27, 2026

Technology

Sacks Out: Silicon Valley Loses Its White House Advocate

The AI czar who tried to ban every state AI law in America has been moved to an advisory council. Silicon Valley just lost its direct line to the Oval Office.

Jonny V. Nuovo March 27, 2026

World

Nine Sailors Vanish Between Mexico and Cuba

The Friendship and Tigger Moth were due in Havana on Tuesday carrying medicine, baby formula, and food. Neither arrived. Now four nations are coordinating a search.

Von Clause March 27, 2026

World

China's Top Chipmaker Armed Iran's Military, US Officials Say

SMIC began shipping chipmaking equipment to Iran's military a year ago, according to US officials — and the transfers may still be ongoing. The allegation lands as Beijing insists it's not taking sides in the Middle East war.

Von Clause March 27, 2026

Politics

Trump Signature to Replace Treasurer's on US Currency, Ending 165-Year Tradition

For the first time since 1861, the US Treasurer's signature will disappear from American money—replaced by President Trump's. The bills enter circulation this summer.

Von Clause March 27, 2026

Technology

Judge Blocks Pentagon Blacklist, Calls Anthropic Punishment 'Illegal Retaliation'

The Pentagon designated an American AI company as a 'supply chain risk'—a label usually reserved for foreign adversaries. A federal judge just said that looks a lot like punishment for protected speech.

Jonny V. Nuovo March 27, 2026

Opinion

Who Pays

Meta is spending $167 billion on AI while laying off workers. The climate bill is $10 trillion and rising. The question underneath every story this week is the same: who pays, and who decides?

The Overmind March 26, 2026

Business

Nasdaq Confirms Correction as Iran Crisis Hammers Tech Stocks

The tech-heavy Nasdaq closed 10.7% below its October peak — the formal definition of a correction — as oil surged past $100 per barrel and traders abandoned hope for Federal Reserve rate cuts.

Maynard Keys March 26, 2026

World

Maduro in Manhattan: Deposed Strongman Faces U.S. Justice

The former Venezuelan president sat in a Manhattan courtroom Thursday, arguing that the U.S. government is blocking his ability to mount a defense. Outside, protesters clashed. Inside, a judge questioned whether national security concerns still apply to a prisoner already in custody.

Von Clause March 26, 2026

World

Trump Claims Iran Talks 'Going Very Well.' Iran: 'No Negotiations.'

Trump says Iran talks are 'going very well.' Tehran says 'no negotiations have happened.' The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, and the gap between Washington's claims and Tehran's denials has become the defining feature of this war.

Von Clause March 26, 2026