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Jason Belcher

China

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China Developing New Low-Cost and Longer Life Iron Battery

May 13, 2026

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China Developing New Low-Cost and Longer Life Iron Battery

Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute for Metal Research developing iron battery that can last sixteen years.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Medicine

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Novo Nordisk Posts Stronger than Expected Quarterly Earnings Report

May 13, 2026

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Novo Nordisk Posts Stronger than Expected Quarterly Earnings Report

Novo Nordisk posts stronger than expected quarterly earnings report fueled by sales of Wegovy.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Media

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Businessman and Founder of Cable News Network Ted Turner Dies at Age 87

May 12, 2026

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Businessman and Founder of Cable News Network Ted Turner Dies at Age 87

Ted Turner, founder of Cable News Network (CNN), dies at age eighty-seven of natural causes.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Abortion

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U.S. Supreme Court Restores Access to Mifepristone for Telehealth Providers

May 12, 2026

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U.S. Supreme Court Restores Access to Mifepristone for Telehealth Providers

U.S. Supreme Court restores access to mifepristone, a medication often used to induce abortions.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Ukraine

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Russia and Ukraine Accuse Each Other of Violating a Ceasefire Agreement

May 11, 2026

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Russia and Ukraine Accuse Each Other of Violating a Ceasefire Agreement

Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating a temporary ceasefire agreement as the war drags on.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Iran

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U.S. Military Strikes Iran but Ceasefire Remains Intact

May 11, 2026

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U.S. Military Strikes Iran but Ceasefire Remains Intact

U.S. military strikes Iranian ports after Iran fires on two U.S. warships but ceasefire remains intact.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Oil

Chevron CEO Mike Wirth Warns of Coming Oil and Gas Shortages

May 8, 2026

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Chevron CEO Mike Wirth Warns of Coming Oil and Gas Shortages

Chevron CEO Mike Wirth warns of physical oil shortages that could be as severe as the energy crisis of the 1970s.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Health

Cruise Ship Hit with Hantavirus Outbreak Heads Towards Canary Islands

May 8, 2026

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Cruise Ship Hit with Hantavirus Outbreak Heads Towards Canary Islands

Cruise ship hit with hantavirus outbreak evacuates those infected while monitoring the remaining passengers.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Apple

Apple Agrees to Pay $250 Million Settlement to iPhone Owners

May 7, 2026

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Apple Agrees to Pay $250 Million Settlement to iPhone Owners

Apple agrees to pay $250 million settlement to iPhone owners due to allegations it misled consumers.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Iran

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U.S. Military Pauses Project Freedom to Continue Negotiations with Iran

May 7, 2026

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U.S. Military Pauses Project Freedom to Continue Negotiations with Iran

U.S. military pauses project freedom after only one day to allow for negotiations with Iran.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Tesla

Tesla’s Robotaxis Operate Unsupervised in Austin, Texas for First Time

May 6, 2026

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Tesla’s Robotaxis Operate Unsupervised in Austin, Texas for First Time

Tesla’s self-driving robotaxis now operating without supervision in Austin, Houston, and Dallas.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Iran

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U.S. and Iran Exchange Fire in the Strait of Hormuz

May 6, 2026

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U.S. and Iran Exchange Fire in the Strait of Hormuz

U.S. and Iranian naval forces exchange fire in the Strait of Hormuz as fragile ceasefire hangs in the balance.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

USA

Large Lithium Deposits Located in the Appalachian Mountains

May 5, 2026

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Large Lithium Deposits Located in the Appalachian Mountains

New report by the U.S. Geological Survey finds massive lithium deposits in the Appalachian Mountains.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Debt

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U.S. National Debt Now Exceeds 100% of Gross Domestic Product

May 5, 2026

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U.S. National Debt Now Exceeds 100% of Gross Domestic Product

U.S. national debt now exceeds 100% of gross domestic product for the first time since the end of World War II.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Tech

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Big Tech Companies Plan to Increase Spending on Artificial Intelligence

May 4, 2026

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Big Tech Companies Plan to Increase Spending on Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta announce plans to spend billions of dollars more on artificial intelligence.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Russia

Russia to Scale Back Victory Day Parade Due to Threat from Ukraine

May 4, 2026

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Russia to Scale Back Victory Day Parade Due to Threat from Ukraine

Russia announces plans to scale back the May 9th Victory Day parade in Moscow due to potential Ukrainian attacks.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Oil

Global Oil Prices Reach Four-Year High Due to Fear Iran War Will Resume

May 1, 2026

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Global Oil Prices Reach Four-Year High Due to Fear Iran War Will Resume

Global oil price per barrel reaches highest level since Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Supreme Court

U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Congressional District

May 1, 2026

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U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Congressional District

Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana Congressional district and narrows the scope of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Medicine

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Doctor Becomes First to Perform Cataract Surgery Using Apple’s Vision Pro

Apr 30, 2026

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Doctor Becomes First to Perform Cataract Surgery Using Apple’s Vision Pro

New York doctor become first surgeon to perform cataract surgery using Apple’s Vision Pro headset.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

United Kingdom

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King Charles Focuses on Shared History and Values Between the U.S. and Britain

Apr 30, 2026

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King Charles Focuses on Shared History and Values Between the U.S. and Britain

King Charles III addresses Congress and focuses on the shared history between the U.S. and U.K.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Military

Global Military Spending Surges to Record High in 2026

Apr 29, 2026

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Global Military Spending Surges to Record High in 2026

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute report finds global military spending at record level.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Oil

United Arab Emirates to Leave Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

Apr 29, 2026

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United Arab Emirates to Leave Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

United Arab Emirates announces departure from the organization of petroleum exporting countries.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Iran

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Second Round of Peace Negotiations Between U.S. and Iran Cancelled

Apr 28, 2026

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Second Round of Peace Negotiations Between U.S. and Iran Cancelled

Second round of peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran have been cancelled, leaving a fragile truce in place.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Trump

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White House Correspondents Association Dinner Marred by Active Shooter

Apr 28, 2026

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White House Correspondents Association Dinner Marred by Active Shooter

White House Correspondents Association dinner disrupted by shooter trying to assassinate the President.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

NASA

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NASA Curiosity Discovers New Organic Molecules on Mars

Apr 27, 2026

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NASA Curiosity Discovers New Organic Molecules on Mars

NASA rover Curiosity discovers large complex organic molecules on Mars that could prove life once existed there.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher
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