One of America’s Most Alarming Proposals Just Moved Closer to Reality

⭐ Editor’s Pick: The Blue State Sacrificing its Economic Future on the Altar of Climate Change (NYP)

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced that he's ready to advance confirmation of Warsh as Fed chair. (AX)

Iran reportedly proposed a Hormuz Strait deal to the U.S.—Here’s what’s next for markets. (CNBC)

The U.S. blockade is quietly pushing Iran toward extreme measures to keep pumping oil. (WSJ)

How Europe regulated itself into American vassalage—led itself down the road to economic serfdom. (EC)

Corporate America is minting money—in more ways than you think. (WSJ)

Inside how the Iran war is starting to expose cracks in China’s economy. (NYT)

Warhol is out: The real reason why the superrich are souring on art—and what they're now pouring their money into. (WSJ)

America’s geothermal breakthrough could unlock a 150-gigawatt energy revolution. (OP)

⭐ Editor’s Pick: Tech Billionaire Confronted Gavin Newsom at a Treehouse Party—Then Launched a Political War (NYP)

A group of budget airlines are pitching the Trump administration on a $2.5 billion relief plan. (WSJ)

Oprah Winfrey struck a multiyear deal with Amazon to shift her podcast to the platform. (NYT)

This billionaire just dropped $1 million on the world’s fastest car. (NAU)

Tech titan Peter Thiel bets on Argentina with $12 million Buenos Aires mansion buy — and it’s no secret why. (NYP)

Adidas shares rise after this “supershoe” helped seal sub-two hour marathon win. (RTS)

Vegan meat mogul charged with strangling social media star ex in ritzy NYC hotel. (NYP)

Inside the race to make the world’s most in-demand machine. (WSJ)

A startup said it grew human sperm in a lab—and used it to make embryos. (WIR)

Ailing fast-food chain is closing 77 restaurants across nine states. (NYP)

Grocery staple recalled nationwide over salmonella fears — what shoppers need to know. (FBN)

Tampa’s price record is $22.5 million. This massive estate is asking $115 million. (WSJ)

McDonald's is releasing a new 80s-inspired meal that's guaranteed to sell out. (AR)

Sam’s Club just gave members a reason to ditch Costco. (TS)

⭐ Editor’s Pick: $99 Disney Tickets? This May Be the Cheapest Way to Go to Disney (MTN)

Suze Orman said this overlooked asset is “one of the best retirement accounts out there.” (ML)

82% off at Walmart’s end-of-month sale—shop deals from $1 apiece. (AR)

The 5 fastest ways to boost your credit score. (GBR)

If you do one money thing this week, refinance your car loan—here’s why (GBR)

These are the best mortgage lenders with low fees in 2026, according to CNBC Select. (CNBC)

⭐ Editor’s Pick: Forget Waiting Until June: Here Are 3 Ways to Invest in SpaceX Before Its IPO (MF)

Billionaire Howard Marks’ 5 stock picks with huge upside potential. (IM)

Oil tanker stocks are soaring amid Iran conflict. Jefferies likes these three the best. (CNBC)

Oklo is interesting, but this nuclear stock is a better buy, according to Motley Fool. (MF)

The 3 best gold stocks with 110%+ forward growth for the next leg up, according to Seeking Alpha. (SA)

How one fund returned 84% in the last 12 months investing in stocks you've never heard of. (BI)

⭐ Editor’s Pick: China Blocks Meta's $2 Billion Manus AI Acquisition (QZ)

DeepSeek has unveiled preview versions of its new V4 flagship model, touting it as the most powerful open-source platform. (BBG)

Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) vetoed legislation that would have imposed the nation’s first statewide moratorium on new data centers until late 2027. (TC)

Qualcomm shares jumped on reports that the chipmaker is partnering with OpenAI to develop AI processing chips for a new smartphone device. (CNBC)

A profile of Dwarkesh Patel, whose podcast has become mandatory listening in the AI community, with guests like Mark Zuckerberg and Jensen Huang. (NYT)

This AI tool may spot ADHD years before children are diagnosed. (EA)

⭐ Editor’s Pick: New AI-Powered Robot Can Destroy Human Champions at Ping Pong (FUT)

Meet the humanoid robot that just set a new world walking record. (ABC)

Utah is deploying Rainmaker’s cloud-seeding drones—the first U.S. commercial operator to prove measurable precipitation—to fight drought. (WAPO)

These tiny robots 50x smaller than a hair can hunt and move bacteria. (SCD)

⭐ Editor’s Pick: The Man Turning the Pentagon Into a Venture Capital Firm (WAPO)

Inside how China’s plans to fight in space are straight out of a science fiction novel. (FT)

Astonishing truth about Artemis II astronauts' “religious experiences” on the far side of the moon. (DM)

Ukraine is said to be nearing an AI drone breakthrough that could "surprise" the Russian military. (U24)

Rare footage has surfaced showing a Soviet Su-7 Fitter attack jet delivering a live tactical nuclear bomb in a 1962 Cold War test. (TWZ)

⭐ Editor’s Pick: WHCD Shooter's Anti-MAGA BlueSky Posts Revealed (PM)

Trump called “60 Minutes” host Norah O’Donnell ‘disgraceful’ to her face for reading the WHCD suspect’s alleged manifesto on air. (MED)

Obama falsely claimed that the motive of the WHCD shooter was unclear despite his manifesto outlining alleged targets at the dinner. (FOX)

Mysterious X account's 2023 “Cole Allen” tweet goes viral, sparks conspiracy theories after White House gala shooting. (RW)

Far-left actress suggested Trump may have staged WHCD shooting to "raise his approval ratings." (BN)

This brewery lamented the failed assassination attempt against Trump with a sick promise to customers. (TH)

The winery co-owned by Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-MN) husband suddenly closed down amid investigations into their family’s wealth. (FOX)

Now 13 dead or missing: Air Force whistleblower OD’d before he was set to testify about UFOs. (BN)

Are hospitals putting woke politics over patients? New campaign targets major systems. (DW)