TODAY’S NEWS FLASH:
Political Landscape
Hegseth Blames Biden For Drained US Stockpiles Amid Iran War
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told the Daily Caller on Thursday that former President Joe Biden depleted America’s military stockpiles to back Ukraine against Russia when asked about Iran war spending.
California Republican Party Plans To Block Candidates Aligned With Nick Fuentes
In a February memo, the California Republican Party urged county organizations to tighten vetting procedures to block supporters of podcaster Nick Fuentes from gaining influence in the party.
Global Impact
FBI seizes website tied to Iranian cyberattack on U.S. company, hacker group says
The FBI appears to have seized the website of an Iran-linked hacker group that claimed responsibility for the only known significant cyberattack on a U.S. company since war between the countries started in February.
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Body of missing Illinois student found in waters off beach of Barcelona
The body of James “Jimmy” Gracey, a 20-year-old college student from Illinois, was found Thursday in the water off a Barcelona beach, police in Spain said.
Economic Pulse
FCC green-lights Nexstar's $6.2B merger with rival TV station owner Tegna
The Federal Communications Commission has signed off on broadcast station owner Nexstar’s $6.2 billion deal to acquire rival company Tegna, a merger that would create the largest operator of local television stations in the country.
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Retail’s Pivotal Year: The Structural Reset Defining 2026
The retail industry has never been short on disruption, but 2026 stands apart as a decisive turning point. Three forces are now reshaping the industry in lasting ways: a structural split between the biggest retailers and niche brands, a deepening retreat from globalized cross border commerce and the rapid rise of generative AI as retail’s new front door.
Quick Takes
Dancing robot busts a move, and dishes, after going rogue at California hot pot restaurant
Mira Sorvino Thinks She Would Have Had ‘Bigger’ Career If She Wasn’t Blacklisted by Harvey Weinstein
Divers find marble treasure possibly taken from Greek Parthenon at shipwreck site in Aegean Sea
Audiences brace for arguments as sequel to divisive Bollywood spy thriller hits theaters
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