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BUSINESS6d agoTransocean secures $550M in contract awards for two deepwater rigs in U.S. GulfTransocean has secured $550 million in contract awards for two deepwater rigs located in the U.S. Gulf. This signifies significant business activity in the deepwater drilling sector.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS6d agoAlberta votes on path to independence in test of Canadian unityVoters in Canada’s oil-rich Alberta province are being asked on Monday whether to open a path towards an independence referendum. Polls suggest separatists face an uphill battle, but the consultation has become a test of national unity as Prime Minister Mark Carney confronts a trade war with the US.RFI [en]
POLITICS6d agoWho could replace Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary after 5-day disaster?The press room podium is now vacant with just two weeks to go until the midterm elections, which polls indicate could result in severe Republican lossesThe Independent World
DISASTER6d agoAirman killed falling from football stadium rafters in front of horrified crowd is identifiedWitnesses described moment rappelling demonstration went tragically wrong at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TexasThe Independent World
POLITICS6d agoA Florida judge signs an arrest warrant against Raúl Castro for the downing of two humanitarian planes in 1996Clarín
POLITICS6d agoFlorida indicts former Cuban president Raúl Castro for downing of planes in 1996Clarín
POLITICS6d agoResearchers leave USA due to funding cuts and scientific politicization by Trump governmentUS scientists are emigrating due to uncertainty in grants and political control in research. Finland, Australia and other countries offer stability. The loss of talent threatens the scientific reputation of the US, with fewer postgraduate programs and funding. The erosion could lastClarín
BUSINESS6d agoOconee Federal Financial GAAP EPS of $0.26Oconee Federal Financial reported GAAP Earnings Per Share (EPS) of $0.26. This provides a key financial metric for the company.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS6d agoCanada: Alberta votes on holding independence referendumCanada's oil-rich western province of Alberta is not deemed likely to vote in favor of a real breakaway plebiscite. Nevertheless the separatist movement hopes to gain leverage over Mark Carney's government.DW News [en]
POLITICS6d agoSupreme Court rejects bid to revive plea deal for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh MohammedThe Supreme Court's action marks the latest milestone in a military prosecution of the detainees held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, that has been beset by two ⁠decades of legal gridlockThe Independent World
POLITICS6d agoExclusive: Secret pay-for-play text rocks Trump White HouseTop Trump adviser Ric Grenell allegedly outlined a stunning pay-for-influence offer to a Turkish billionaire last year: access to "POTUS," "VIP events" and administration officials, according to a text message, reviewed by Axios, that the White House counsel is investigating."Once the money comes to the company here, I will arrange the donation to Kennedy Centre [sic], and you'll be joining the VIP events and get close with the administration, even with POTUS," the May 3, 2025, text says.Grenell has called the accusations "lies" and denied sending the text message.Why it matters: AdministratioAxios
WORLD6d agoMax Factor heir and serial rapist freed after serving just 20 years of 124-year prison sentenceA local state assemblywoman has promised to seek enhanced protections for communities following news that convicted serial rapist Andrew LusterThe Independent World
POLITICS6d agoThe pill in your medicine cabinet is a national security issueRep. Bob Onder argues that the United States must reduce its dependence on foreign pharmaceutical supplies and rebuild domestic manufacturing capacity to address national security vulnerabilities exposed by recent drug contaminations.The Hill
POLITICS6d agoAbelardo spoke with Democrat who criticized him for electoral interferenceSe trata de Gregory Meeks, de la Comisión de Asuntos Exteriores de la Cámara. Hablaron de “reafirmar la importancia de preservar el apoyo bipartidista”. The post Abelardo habló con demócrata que lo criticó por injerencia electoral appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
BUSINESS6d agoDoE awards $42M to Williams' Constitution pipeline project via Defense Production ActThe Department of Energy has awarded $42 million to Williams' Constitution pipeline project through the Defense Production Act. This funding supports the development of significant energy infrastructure.Seeking Alpha Tech
HEALTH6d agoEagles quarterback Jalen Hurts likely out for season after blood clots found in lungs and legThe Super Bowl MVP will be sidelined indefinitely as he receives treatment for deep vein thrombosis in his calf and bilateral pulmonary emboli.NBC News
POLITICS6d agoWarren warns against Sysco-Restaurant Depot mergerDemocratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) on Sunday warned against a merger between Sysco and Restaurant Depot, arguing it could lead to an increase in restaurant prices. “Watch out: going out to eat at your favorite restaurant could become even more expensive,” Warren wrote on the social platform X. “The Trump administration might approve a merger…The Hill
WORLD6d agoSometimes, You Just Have to See the Real ThingAfter writing the piece, I realized I had never actually visited the museum that features one of the team’s lunar modules, and I decided to fix that. So, my son and I drove out to the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, New York, not far from the old Grumman facilities, to see what they had built. The post Sometimes, You Just Have to See the Real Thing appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.AEI
SCI & TECH6d agoGlobalstar's C-3 system gets FCC approval for U.S. operationsGlobalstar's C-3 system has received approval from the FCC for operations in the United States. This regulatory clearance allows the system to proceed with its services.Seeking Alpha Tech
MILITARY6d agoFighter jets intercept plane violating airspace over CincinnatiMilitary fighter jets intercepted a plane flying through restricted airspace over Cincinnati, Ohio, while President Trump was speaking at a nearby rally in Kentucky.CBS News
POLITICS6d agoSupreme Court takes up new case over race and school admissionsThe Supreme Court will hear a challenge to admissions policies at a suburban Maryland county’s competitive middle school, the justices announced Monday. It’s a key test of the court’s 2023 decision invalidating affirmative action in higher education admissions. That decision has left open questions over what lengths school districts may still take to promote diversity. An association of…The Hill
POLITICS6d agoTrump heads to Kansas amid concerns over a costly harvest seasonEconomic struggles are becoming a significant political issue for Republicans in states long considered party strongholdsThe Independent World
CONFLICT6d agoSupreme Court won't revive accused 9/11 mastermind's plea dealThe Supreme Court denied on Monday a bid by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused mastermind behind the 9/11 terror attacks, to reinstate plea agreements that would have spared him and two co-defendants the death penalty.Why it matters: The denial keeps the death penalty on the table for the accused 9/11 plotters as they move closer to their June 2028 military trial date, when the government hopes to finally secure convictions more than 25 years after one of America's deadliest terrorist attacks.Driving the news: The Supreme Court released an order list Monday identifying the cases it intends toAxios
POLITICS6d agoFormer Trump aide: Prospect of replacing Wiles with Stephen Miller ‘terrifying’Former White House deputy press secretary Sarah Matthews said Sunday that the prospect of President Trump replacing chief of staff Susie Wiles with deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller was “terrifying” amid speculation Wiles will depart after the midterms. Trump has dismissed reporting that Wiles could soon leave her post, but Matthews told MeidasTouch‘s Jack…The Hill