Pakistan sends military force to Saudi Arabia as part of pact
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said a Pakistani military force arrived at King Abdulaziz Air Base as part of a strategic defense pact between the two countries. The Pakistani force…
Three oil supertankers appear to make move through Hormuz
Two Chinese supertankers loaded with crude appeared to be transiting the Strait of Hormuz hours after a Greek vessel moved through the waterway, in what would mark a significant uptick…
Boeing’s moon rocket faces uncertain future under Trump’s NASA
NASA’s Boeing Co. rocket just propelled astronauts farther into space than ever before. The Trump administration is already looking to competitors for a replacement. About a week before the $24…
Some of cheapest fuel can be found on Native American reservations as tribes are exempt from state gas taxes
Junelle Lewis was on the hunt for a reprieve from Seattle-area gas prices driven high by the Iran war when an app on her phone gave her the answer: the…
U.S. Navy attempts to cross Hormuz; accounts differ on what ensued
Several US navy ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, Axios said in a report that was disputed by an intelligence official and Iranian media. The crossing, the first…
‘It’s 13 minutes of things that have to go right’: Artemis II splashes down despite faulty heat shield
After nearly 10 days in space, complete with a historic loop around the moon, the four astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission faced their most dangerous moment yet: not in…
Fed seeks details on U.S. banks’ exposure to private credit firms
The Federal Reserve is asking major US banks for details about their exposure to private credit following a surge in redemptions from the funds and a rise in troubled loans…
The Navy confirmed an ‘abundant amount’ of Uncrustables when the Artemis II crew lands. Smucker’s just offered them a lifetime supply
NASA spent months engineering the perfect menu for the Artemis II mission. And It’s surprisingly tasty: barbecued beef brisket, broccoli au gratin, vegetable quiche, five types of hot sauce, and…
Meet ‘trendslop,’ the new, AI-fueled scourge of workplace consultants everywhere
Economists Mariana Mazzucato and Rosie Collington argue that consultants can, at best, give dubious guidance, and at worst, exacerbate government and private sector dysfunction. In their book The Big Con:…
Amazon is still paying Jeff Bezos an $80,000 yearly salary—but $1.6 million for travel and security
Jeff Bezos may be the world’s third-richest man, but his official salary is still less than six figures. The 62-year-old Amazon founder is worth $254 billion, less than only Tesla…