Florida might redraw its congressional maps to add red seats after Virginia voters cleared the way this week for a Democratic gerrymander. But some in the state’s Republican delegation are warning they won’t be able to squeeze that many more seats out. Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., said they could add ...
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Iran war hits US economic confidence: GallupIran war hits US economic confidence: Gallup
Americans have grown more pessimistic about the US economy in the weeks since the US-Israel war with Iran began, underscoring a key challenge for the White House as it looks to blunt the impact of rising gas prices and other goods. Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index dropped 11 points since March, ...
Robot beats elite human players at table tennisRobot beats elite human players at table tennis
A robot beat elite human players at table tennis, a landmark victory in a competitive sport. Sony Ace defeated top amateurs in three matches out of five, although it lost twice against pros. It follows a running robot beating the human half-marathon record, albeit in a highly controlled environment. Ace ...
Gulf luxury hotels chase residents as tourists stay awayGulf luxury hotels chase residents as tourists stay away
The Scene For years, booking the Gulf’s most coveted hotels meant months of planning or very deep pockets. Prewar, spending a night at the St. Regis Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi over the weekend was more than $2,000. A villa at Shebara, the futuristic overwater resort on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea ...
The oil market ‘is lying to us,’ oil execs sayThe oil market ‘is lying to us,’ oil execs say
Big Oil is making money but losing sleep. Sure, high oil prices are nice; we’ll find out next week exactly how nice when the majors report first-quarter earnings. But what goes up must eventually come down. And even though US oil executives and insiders are worried that energy market disruption ...
China locked in deflation ‘trap’ despite Iran war price pressuresChina locked in deflation ‘trap’ despite Iran war price pressures
China appears to be stuck in a deflationary trap, with even the pressures sparked by the Iran war failing to boost prices. Beijing has long struggled to drive domestic consumption, while brutal competition in many industries has pushed producers to cut prices, triggering a vicious cycle in which people hold ...
Russia deepens defense ties in West AfricaRussia deepens defense ties in West Africa
Russia is expanding its military presence across West Africa, aiming to fill a vacuum left by the breaking of ties between the region and the US and Europe. An investigation by The Sentry showed that Moscow was using its shadow fleet to transport heavy equipment to its African allies, bypassing ...
China bets on data centers in spaceChina bets on data centers in space
A Beijing-based space startup secured $8.4 billion in financing commitments from state-owned or -linked banks, part of China’s efforts to explore building orbital data centers. The funding, SpaceNews wrote, speaks to China’s broader space ambitions and strategy of injecting state capital into private industry. China is reportedly aiming to put ...
US stocks hit record highs despite energy concernsUS stocks hit record highs despite energy concerns
US stocks hit record highs on Wednesday, a day after President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire with Iran, even as energy executives grew more worried about the conflict’s long-term ramifications. The stock market’s animal spirits are returning, CNBC wrote, further evidence that “traders are moving past the Iran war as ...
India bristles as Pakistan has its diplomatic momentIndia bristles as Pakistan has its diplomatic moment
Indian political elites are discomforted by regional rival Pakistan’s outsized role in US-Iran peace talks, but there are some bright spots for New Delhi, analysts argued. While India’s prime minister has sought to portray himself as a global leader, the Iran crisis suggests India “remains stuck as a middle power,” ...