TODAY’S NEWS FLASH:
Political Landscape
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Connects Tipped Restaurant Wages To Slavery
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson invoked slavery Wednesday while defending the city’s phaseout of the tipped minimum wage for restaurant workers.
Trump Signs Executive Order Speeding Up Research On Using Psychedelics For Mental Health
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Saturday allowing expedited reviews of psychedelic drugs to be used for medical purposes, including mental health conditions.
Global Impact
Trump says U.S. seized Iranian ship as tensions rise amid ceasefire
President Donald Trump said Sunday that U.S. forces had seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that allegedly attempted to breach a U.S. naval blockade.
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Fire destroys 1,000 ‘stilt’ homes in Malaysia’s Sabah, displacing thousands
A huge fire destroyed about 1,000 makeshift homes, many of them built on stilts over water, and displaced thousands of people in a coastal village in Malaysia’s Sabah state on Sunday, authorities said.
Economic Pulse
Oil prices jump amid renewed tensions over the Strait of Hormuz
The price of oil jumped sharply and stock futures tumbled Sunday evening as traders digested renewed tensions between the U.S. and Iran over the critical Strait of Hormuz.
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AI's Token Economy Revolution Creates New China Tech Winners
China’s cheap artificial intelligence models are rapidly attracting global users and creating new winners in the nation’s stock market.
Quick Takes
In a race between humans and robots, machines take the victory in a sign of advancements
Justin Bieber Returns to Coachella 2026 for 2nd Set After Mixed Reviews of 1st Performance
Kanye West’s European tour in doubt as more concerts cancelled in Poland and Switzerland
Life jacket worn by a passenger on Titanic who survived auctioned off for over $900,000
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