Uldouz Wallace’s PROTECT Act Advances in Arizona as U.S. and Global Adoption Accelerates
Arizona’s PROTECT Act, introduced by Arizona State Representative Nick Kupper following outreach from Uldouz Wallace, is advancing toward final approval, marking a critical step in addressing the growing global crisis of online exploitation, non-consensual content, and AI-generated deepfake abuse. The legislation has already passed out of the Arizona State House with a bipartisan supermajority and […]
Warren Warns Nvidia’s Slurm Deal Could Create a Dangerous AI and Defense Chokepoint
Senator Elizabeth Warren is pressing the U.S. government to examine whether Nvidia’s acquisition of SchedMD, the developer behind the widely used Slurm software system, could create new risks for competition and national security. Warren sent a letter to Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asking how dependent their departments have become on […]
Lilly’s New Obesity Pill Wins Approval, but FDA Demands Extra Studies on Liver and Heart Risks
Eli Lilly’s newly approved weight-loss pill has cleared an important regulatory hurdle, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is requiring the company to carry out additional safety studies after launch, showing that regulators still want closer scrutiny of the medicine’s risks. Apparently, FDA asked Lilly for more data on possible liver injury linked to […]
Middle East Conflict Darkens IMF Forecast as Rising Oil Prices Raise Risk of a Global Downturn
The International Monetary Fund has lowered its global growth outlook and warned that the world economy is already drifting toward a more dangerous path as the war tied to Iran continues to disrupt energy markets. In a report, the IMF presented three scenarios for the global economy, all shaped by how long the conflict lasts […]
BlackRock Turns Bullish on U.S. Stocks as Strong Earnings Offset Middle East Risks
BlackRock has upgraded U.S. equities to “overweight,” joining other major Wall Street firms in arguing that strong corporate earnings can help cushion the market against the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict. The BlackRock Investment Institute raised its view on U.S. stocks from “neutral,” citing resilient profit expectations and what it sees as limited […]
NATO Allies Reject Trump’s Iran Port Blockade and Push Separate Plan to Reopen Hormuz
A new split has opened inside the Western alliance over how to respond to the Iran war and the disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. NATO allies including Britain and France have refused to join President Donald Trump’s plan to blockade Iranian ports, choosing instead to back a separate multinational effort focused on […]
Earnings Season Will Test Whether Strong Profits Can Keep Wall Street Steady Despite War Risks
Wall Street is heading into a critical first-quarter earnings season that may determine whether the stock market can stay resilient despite the economic risks created by the war involving Iran. Investors are looking for proof that strong corporate profits can continue to support U.S. equities even as higher energy prices and geopolitical uncertainty threaten to […]
Trump Administration Admits Major Error in New York Medicaid Fraud Accusations
The Trump administration has acknowledged a major error in the data it used to support a high-profile fraud investigation into New York’s Medicaid program, weakening one of its most visible recent anti-fraud cases and raising broader questions about the accuracy of similar reviews in other states. Federal officials admitted a key figure cited by Centers […]
U.S. Mortgage Rates Climb as Iran War Drives Inflation Fears Into Housing Market
The average rate on the standard 30-year fixed mortgage in the United States rose to 6.46% in the latest week, reaching its highest level since early September as the war involving Iran continued to shake global energy markets and lift inflation fears. The increase reflects the close connection between mortgage rates and U.S. Treasury yields, […]
Amnesty Warns 2026 World Cup Faces Major Human Rights Risks Across U.S., Mexico and Canada
Amnesty International says the 2026 FIFA World Cup is approaching under conditions that could expose millions of fans and local communities to serious human rights risks across all three host countries: the United States, Mexico and Canada. They warned that the tournament is drifting far from the “safe, free and inclusive” event that FIFA promised […]
