The United States is moving toward economic pressure over military force in its confrontation with Iran, though the strategy's reach depends heavily on China, the largest buyer of Iranian oil.

A wave of local resistance to data center construction is reshaping politics, especially among Republicans, as the AI building boom collides with community concerns ahead of the midterm elections.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and new Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh moved to reassure investors during a week of pressure in the market for U.S. government debt, with buybacks among the options under discussion at the Treasury.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta withdrew from a scheduled settlement meeting with Paramount, halting negotiations tied to the company's proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery and citing what he called a lack of good faith.

As the 2026 Senate cycle takes shape, Democrats and Republicans alike are treating a broader set of states as genuinely contested, with Texas among the races drawing early national attention.