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Netanyahu to Show Trump This Bombshell Intel on Iran
🏦 ECONOMY & WORLD
⭐ Editor’s Pick: This Red State is Strengthening its Grip as America's Next Economic Superstar (➜)
Melania and Barron Trump were targeted by Iran in a disturbing video encouraging their assassination. (➜)
Shocking footage emerged of a Japanese shopping mall collapsing in an earthquake, killing several people and trapping shoppers in the rubble. (➜)
“I just found all the classified stuff downstairs,” Biden told a ghostwriter in a newly released recording. (➜)
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch gave a surprising answer on whether America was founded as a Christian nation. (➜)
Inside Trump's push to get Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to slash vaccines due to "autism links." (➜)
America's No. 1 state is crowned—find out who's on top and where your state ranks this year. (➜)
Trump Account signups just hit an incredible milestone: "the most successful launch in government history." (➜)
Mamdani sparked fears of violence after doxing wealthy New York City property owners. (➜)
Soros network is rebuilding this progressive push after a string of election losses. (➜)
Trump trumpets tariffs, signs a Corvette, and tells Michigan autoworkers: "I’ve done more for you than your parents." (➜)
Kevin Warsh wanted a "good family fight" at the Federal Reserve—he’s getting one. (➜)
The next Fort Knox? Why the U.S. Army is going all-in on these rare earths. (➜)
This Republican mayor sparked a backlash for calling African refugees the American West’s “new pioneers.” (➜)
🏢 INDUSTRY
⭐ Editor’s Pick: Grocery Giant Called Out Over Plans to Ship Jobs to India (➜)
Boeing posted a bigger loss than expected—here's why. (➜)
UPS beat its earnings expectations and raised its full-year guidance. (➜)
LVMH boss Bernard Arnault expertly dismantled claims of a bitter family succession war. (➜)
Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino will step down nearly a year after the chain’s rebranding backlash—meet the incoming executive who will replace her. (➜)
The mysterious deaths of Jeffrey Epstein’s friends. (➜)
A Nobel economist challenged Elon Musk to donate his entire $1 trillion fortune—the Tesla CEO had a surprising reply. (➜)
A judge blocked the first-in-nation state ban on prediction markets run by Kalshi and Polymarket. (➜)
Ford unveiled a radical plan to sell cars like limited-edition Nike sneakers starting with a Barbie-pink Bronco. (➜)
Surprising new details from Tony Romo’s arrest emerge. (➜)
Inside the “world’s first human optimization residence” that is designed to extend residents’ lifespans. (➜)
Yet another grocery chain announced it will slash prices on thousands of items. (➜)
Inside the Hamptons power synagogue that’s become the ultimate political pitstop. (➜)
Nike unveiled futuristic recovery footwear that heats and massages tired feet. (➜)
The USDA just announced its highest-level recall of more than 12,000 pounds of bacon. (➜)
I tried and ranked fries from 12 fast food chains. These were hands down the best. (➜)
💰 PERSONAL FINANCE & DEALS
⭐ Editor’s Pick: These States Have Tax-Free Shopping Days in 2026 — Is Yours One of Them? (➜)
Premium cards just got insanely expensive—and these 5 are fighting for your wallet. Which one is actually worth it? (➜)
We asked travel experts what the best time to book cheap flights is—and they all gave this advice. (➜)
Taco Bell is offering yet another $1 lettuce-free item—see the new promotion. (➜)
📈 HOT STOCKS
⭐ Editor’s Pick: Billionaire David Tepper Is Betting Big on This Beaten-Down Stock (➜)
Morgan Stanley said to load up on these 13 AI power infrastructure stocks—including 2 “standout” energy storage plays. (➜)
This unique tech company buys up old brands like AOL. Analysts see big gains ahead. (➜)
Navigating the Fed's next move? Why these trades may be an investor's best weapon. (➜)
🧠 AI
⭐ Editor’s Pick—"Bull F**king S**t": Anthropic CEO Torched for Claiming He Doesn’t Oppose Open-Weight Models (➜)
Nvidia-led group of tech firms launched an open AI safety initiative to boost transparency after OpenAI models breached another company’s systems. (➜)
Nvidia will invest $5 billion in Ilya Sutskever’s Safe Superintelligence as part of a strategic partnership. (➜)
Sam Altman to meet with Trump administration, senators this week. Here’s what he plans to say. (➜)
China’s reported chip breakthrough is a massive deal—but comes with some important caveats. (➜)
Inside Amazon's quiet AI strategy overhaul. (➜)
Palantir CEO Alex Karp has issued a stark warning to the Trump administration to avoid this key mistake in its AI strategy. (➜)
🚀 SPACE, DEFENSE & ROBOTS
⭐ Editor’s Pick: Self-Dressing Robot Suit Puts On Your Clothes in 10 Seconds (➜)
Amazon plans to launch more than 5,000 satellites to deliver direct smartphone coverage in remote areas, challenging Starlink. (➜)
Ukraine’s ground robots aren’t just saving lives—they’re changing the way its army endures the fight. (➜)
Why the curious case of a ship linked to China’s military sailing from Baltimore should worry U.S. workers. (➜)
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