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Trump promised to fill America’s oil reserves ‘right to the top.’ A year later, oil has exceeded $100 and they’re still less than 60% full

Since the beginning of Trump’s second term, the strategic oil reserve has grown only 5%.

By Tristan BoveMarch 9, 2026

Anthropic sues the Pentagon after being labeled a threat to national security

The lawsuit calls the administration’s actions “unprecedented and unlawful.”

By Beatrice NolanMarch 9, 2026

Tariff refund process could be ready by the spring, customs official says

As of March 4, over 330,000 importers have made a total of over 53 million entries and paid about $166 billion in tariffs that now have to be refunded.

By Mae Anderson and The Associated PressMarch 9, 2026

Here’s why childcare is getting more unaffordable, forcing families to make ‘heartbreaking choices’

“When these costs rise without a simultaneous increase in public funding to fill the gap, programs are faced with difficult decisions.”

By Jason MaMarch 8, 2026

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Like Trump, Iran’s new supreme leader is a real estate mogul, with a house on ‘Billionaires’ Row,’ a villa in Dubai, and upscale European hotels

A Bloomberg investigation in January found Khamenei has avoided putting investments in his own name, but they totaled more than $138 million.

By Jason MaMarch 9, 2026

Iran’s attacks on Amazon data centers in UAE, Bahrain signal a new kind of war as AI plays an increasingly strategic role, analysts say

The attacks were believed to be the first time data centers had been attacked with drones. It likely won’t be the last, experts say.

By Jeremy KahnMarch 9, 2026

Dave Ramsey slams Trump Accounts, the new investment accounts for babies—he’s advising parents to take the $1,000 and put their own money elsewhere

Personal finance guru Dave Ramsey says Trump Accounts are “not as revolutionary” as people believe. Instead, traditional investment paths like Roth IRAs and 529 plans are the best way to build a nest egg for kids.

By Emma BurleighMarch 9, 2026

People really hate AI but not as much as Iran—or Democrats

The technology has a lower favorability than even President Donald Trump or ICE.

By Jake AngeloMarch 9, 2026