Trending: * On May 25, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted airstrikes on Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) ships that were laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz and on a surface-to-air missile site in Bandar Abbas that was targeting U.S. aircraft. Economics & Markets: * On May 26, Taiwan (with
Trending: * On May 21, 15 individuals were indicted in Minnesota for an alleged massive healthcare fraud scheme totaling over $90 million. * This includes the two largest Medicaid fraud cases ever charged in the district, involving fake billing across programs like Housing Stabilization Services, Child Care Assistance, and autism care (EIDBI)
Trending: * On May 20, the FBI shut down a major India-based call center that defrauded hundreds of elderly Americans and other victims out of millions of dollars through tech support scams. * Two senior executives of the U.S.-based company that routed the scam calls admitted they knowingly ignored the
Trending: * As of May 19, Bolivia is in serious crisis with widespread protests, highway blockades, and violent clashes between security forces and supporters of former President Evo Morales. * Unions and Morales loyalists are reportedly forcing Indigenous communities and farmers to join protests (with fines or confiscations for refusal), while blocking
Trending: * On May 18, President Trump announced that the U.S. has delayed a planned strike on Iran. * Gulf leaders reported serious negotiations are underway for a deal that would prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Trump ordered U.S. forces to stand down for now but remain ready for
Trending: * On May 17, two U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler jets collided mid-air during a demonstration at the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho. * All four crew members (two pilots and two electronic warfare officers) ejected safely and are in stable condition. The air
Trending: * On May 15, the U.S. formally rejected all of Iran’s conditions in response to Tehran’s latest proposal on the Strait of Hormuz. * This leaves negotiations at a deadlock, with the naval blockade remaining fully in effect. Economics & Markets: Geopolitics & Military Activity: * On May 15,
Economics & Markets: * On May 13, the U.S. Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as the new Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in a 54-45 vote, mostly along party lines. * Warsh, a former Fed governor, will succeed Jerome Powell (whose term ends May 15) and takes over leadership
Trending: * On May 13, Amazon launched Amazon Now, its new ultra-fast 30-minute delivery service. It brings thousands of everyday items — fresh groceries, household essentials, and last-minute needs — directly to customers’ doors in about 30 minutes or less. * The service is now live in dozens of U.S. cities including Atlanta,
Economics & Markets: Geopolitics & Military Activity: Science & Technology: * On May 11, OpenAI launched Daybreak, a new frontier AI platform built specifically for cyber defenders. * It combines the most advanced OpenAI models (including GPT-5.5), Codex as an agentic coding engine, and major security partners to help teams rapidly
Economics & Markets: Geopolitics & Military Activity: * On May 7, U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers successfully intercepted unprovoked Iranian missile and drone attacks while transiting the Strait of Hormuz into the Gulf of Oman, destroying several incoming threats. * In immediate self-defense, the U.S. warships struck back at the Iranian
Trending: * The FBI Boston office charged 30 individuals today in a decade-long global insider trading scheme that made tens of millions in illegal profits. The group stole confidential information on nearly 30 major mergers and acquisitions from top corporate law firms (including one in Massachusetts) and traded on it. Key