Hate Crimes May 18, 2026 San Diego Mosque Shooting Comes Amid Rising Reports of Islamophobia in the U.S. The Council on American-Islamic Relations said complaints about bias against Muslims are at levels unseen in decades. San Diego Mosque Shooting Comes Amid Rising Reports of Islamophobia in the U.S. The Council on American-Islamic Relations said complaints about bias against Muslims are at levels unseen in decades. See more
Brazil Jul 18, 2026 Trump Administration to Impose New Tariffs on Brazil The United States accused the country of unfair trade practices. The tariff will replace ones that the Supreme Court struck down. Trump Administration to Impose New Tariffs on Brazil The United States accused the country of unfair trade practices. The tariff will replace ones that the Supreme Court struck down. Share
Europe Jul 18, 2026 The Quest for ‘Technological Sovereignty’ in Europe (and Why It’s So Hard) France and Germany want to quit relying on America and China for key technology like artificial intelligence, but they’re having to choose where to do it. The Quest for ‘Technological Sovereignty’ in Europe (and Why It’s So Hard) France and Germany want to quit relying on America and China for key technology like artificial intelligence, but they’re having to choose where to do it. Share
Artificial Intelligence Jul 18, 2026 India Is Moving Fast to Build A.I. Data Centers. A Coastal City May Pay the Price. With India lagging in the technology, officials are embracing giant data centers. But critics say the megaprojects will use up energy and water, without prov... India Is Moving Fast to Build A.I. Data Centers. A Coastal City May Pay the Price. With India lagging in the technology, officials are embracing giant data centers. But critics say the megaprojects will use up energy and water, without prov... Share
Diesel Power Jul 18, 2026 Diesel Prices Hit $5 a Gallon Again, Up 33% Since Start of Iran War U.S. diesel prices first surpassed $5 a gallon in March. Renewed fighting in the Persian Gulf and reduced refinery capacity are pushing up prices again. Diesel Prices Hit $5 a Gallon Again, Up 33% Since Start of Iran War U.S. diesel prices first surpassed $5 a gallon in March. Renewed fighting in the Persian Gulf and reduced refinery capacity are pushing up prices again. Share
Computer Chips Jul 18, 2026 TSMC Adds $100 Billion to Its U.S. Spending Plan The pledge from the Taiwanese chip-making giant brought the total commitment to its fast-growing operations in Arizona to $265 billion. TSMC Adds $100 Billion to Its U.S. Spending Plan The pledge from the Taiwanese chip-making giant brought the total commitment to its fast-growing operations in Arizona to $265 billion. Share
Steel and Iron Jul 18, 2026 U.K. Nationalizes British Steel, Its Last Major Steel Mill The government first intervened in British Steel last year to prevent its then-owner, the Chinese company Jingye Group, from shutting it down. No private sec... U.K. Nationalizes British Steel, Its Last Major Steel Mill The government first intervened in British Steel last year to prevent its then-owner, the Chinese company Jingye Group, from shutting it down. No private sec... Share
Google Inc Jul 18, 2026 Google Ordered to Give A.I. Rivals More Access on Android Smartphones The decision by European Union regulators is a response to fears that Google will use its vast Android user base to gain an edge in A.I. Google Ordered to Give A.I. Rivals More Access on Android Smartphones The decision by European Union regulators is a response to fears that Google will use its vast Android user base to gain an edge in A.I. Share
internal-storyline-no Jul 18, 2026 Anthropic Inches Toward a Mega-I.P.O. The artificial intelligence lab is said to have taken more steps that are consistent with a company aiming to go public in the fall. Anthropic Inches Toward a Mega-I.P.O. The artificial intelligence lab is said to have taken more steps that are consistent with a company aiming to go public in the fall. Share
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Jul 18, 2026 Strait of Hormuz Tanker Traffic Erodes Further as Oil Prices Rise Very few ships passed through the waterway on the first full day of the U.S. naval blockade of Iran. Strait of Hormuz Tanker Traffic Erodes Further as Oil Prices Rise Very few ships passed through the waterway on the first full day of the U.S. naval blockade of Iran. Share
Consumer Behavior Jul 18, 2026 Americans Are Spending, and Not Just on Necessities Lower gas prices have been a relief for households struggling with higher living costs. But now they are creeping higher again. Americans Are Spending, and Not Just on Necessities Lower gas prices have been a relief for households struggling with higher living costs. But now they are creeping higher again. Share
United States Politics and Government Jul 18, 2026 White House Faces Stiff Pushback on Subjecting Grants to Political Review Academics, city leaders and congressional lawmakers number among the thousands to urge the Trump administration to reconsider a plan to assert more control o... White House Faces Stiff Pushback on Subjecting Grants to Political Review Academics, city leaders and congressional lawmakers number among the thousands to urge the Trump administration to reconsider a plan to assert more control o... Share
Social Media Jul 18, 2026 Truth Social Parent to Sell Faster Access to Trump’s Posts The product, Truth API, could give Wall Street trading firms an edge in seeing President Trump’s posts on the social media platform he partly owns. Truth Social Parent to Sell Faster Access to Trump’s Posts The product, Truth API, could give Wall Street trading firms an edge in seeing President Trump’s posts on the social media platform he partly owns. Share
