NYTIMES (Ivan Penn) - Nuclear Energy Revival Puts Westinghouse in Prime Position
The company, which filed for bankruptcy protection in 2017, stands to benefit from growing support for nuclear power and President Trump’s deal with Saudi Arabia.
NYTIMES (Zane Irwin) - Oil-Rich Saudi Arabia Isn’t Short on Energy. Here’s Why It’s Going Nuclear.
The world’s largest exporter of crude oil stands to benefit from diversifying its energy sources — and freeing up more oil to sell.
| Keywords | saudi-arabianuclearenergyoilcrude-oilenergy-transitionmiddleeastdiversificationoil-industryenergy-securitygeopoliticsglobal-economyenergy-policyoil-exporterresource-scarcity |
NYTIMES (Mark Landler) - U.S.-Saudi Deal Prompts Fears of a Nuclear Arms Race
In Europe, Asia and the Middle East, countries seek nuclear capabilities to hedge against aggressive neighbors and a receding Washington, potentially creating a more freewheeling era.
NYTIMES (Raja Abdulrahim) - U.S. Military Presence in Jordan Makes It Iranian Target
Relying heavily on U.S. aid and protection, Jordan is unlikely to restrict the American military presence there, despite escalating Iranian airstrikes.
ABCNEWS - US on track to have historically low number of homicides in 2026, report says
A new report from the Council on Criminal Justice shows an 18% decrease in the homicide rate across 30 American cities from 2025 compared to the same period in 2026
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AXIOS (Emily Peck) - The world is crazy but stocks are up?
A markets mystery has perplexed some analysts this year: Why are stocks sitting near all-time highs while the global economy is rocked by geopolitical conflict and inflation pressures? Why it matters: The usual retort is that the stock market is not the economy, but a new report from Moody's offers a more nuanced explanation: - Markets have adjusted to the new economic world order — you just have to know where to look. How it works: You can see the change in bond markets, where government yields have risen across most advanced economies. In corporate bonds, investors have moved away from riskier debt. - And it's visible under the hood in the stock market, where certain sectors are struggling. - Software stocks have fallen this year,…
AXIOS (Maria Curi) - Nvidia CEO to Washington: Don't fall for "science fiction" AI fear
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is warning the Trump administration and other policymakers not to let "science fiction" fears about AI drive policy — arguing that overreaction could slow adoption and weaken America's competitive edge. Why it matters: Washington is navigating two AI minefields at once: how to manage increasingly advanced systems , and whether to restrict powerful open-source models emerging from China over alleged IP theft and security risks. Driving the news: Huang railed against AI doomerism in an interview with Axios' Mike Allen for our "Behind the Curtain" video series — implicitly challenging fellow tech CEOs who have emphasized the technology's potentially catastrophic risks. - "The fact that this is going to be the…
ABCNEWS - Arrest in 14-year cold case murder from FBI DNA testing
A woman was arrested by Texas authorities and charged with murder after FBI DNA testing linked her to a murder case that was stuck in limbo for 14 years.
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AXIOS (Alex Thompson) - Black, Latino Dems feud over calendar for 2028 presidential primary
A long-simmering feud between Black and Latino leaders in the Democratic Party exploded into the open Wednesday over which state should vote first in the 2028 presidential primary — South Carolina or Nevada. Why it matters: The racially fraught battle could help determine which candidates will have an early edge in the race to be the party's next nominee for the White House. - The debate focuses on two groups of voters who are crucial to Democrats' success in presidential elections. - Any Democrat seeking to win the party's nomination must do well among Black voters, while the party is desperate to recoup its dominance with Latino voters after years of seeing them drift to the GOP. State of play: South Carolina, with its large Black…
NYTIMES (Ross Douthat and Sophia Alvarez Boyd) - Iran, China, Canada? A Defense of Trump’s Grand Strategy
A Pentagon official argues that “people can no longer take the United States for granted.”
| Keywords | trumpus-politicschinairandefense-strategygeopoliticspentagonforeign-policynationalismgrand-strategyus-canada-relationssecurity-autonomyunilateralisminternational-relations |