Iranian attacks in Strait of Hormuz threaten to drive U.S. gas prices to record highs

As the war enters its third week, U.S. military officials say 6,000 Iranian military targets have been struck, including ballistic missile sites and air defense systems and that Iran’s navy has been rendered, quote, combat ineffective.  Yet Iran continues to maintain its stranglehold over a tiny elbow of water called the Strait of Hormuz. It … Read more

Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz could raise consumer prices across the board

The threat of Iranian attack on ships in the Strait of Hormuz is disrupting global energy supplies and could soon send the price at the pump to a new record high. With the passage of oil tankers and cargo ships all but halted in and around the strategically vital waterway, the price of food, transported … Read more

Iran’s cheap drones are a drain on the U.S. weapons stockpile. Could lasers help fend them off?

They call it asymmetric warfare: our highly sophisticated interceptor missiles – Patriots, THAADs – against Iran’s low-tech drones, made of materials you can largely get at your corner hobby store.  While attacks by Iranian drones were down this past week, the amount of damage they have done has come as a jolt. An Iranian drone … Read more

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ makes Oscars history after dominating awards season

“Kpop Demon Hunters” is ending awards season on top. The Netflix film, which follows two fictional K-pop bands, HUNTR/X and Saja Boys, took home an Oscar for best animated feature Sunday. Co-director and writer Maggie Kang and producer Michelle Wong became the first people of South Korean descent to ever win in the animated feature … Read more

At Mitch Albom’s orphanage in violence-riddled Port-au-Prince, kids grow up behind walls

In the Haitian capital ruled by armed gangs, where murder, rape and robberies are common, bestselling author Mitch Albom runs an orphanage that takes in the most at-risk kids.  Have Faith Haiti, with its 30-foot-tall walls, barbed wire and guard towers, looks like a prison from the outside. Inside is a haven for 56 children, … Read more

Strait of Hormuz disruption threatens to shake global economy

The near shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz is beginning to ripple through the global economy, threatening energy supplies, raising fuel prices, and reshaping geopolitical dynamics. The narrow waterway along Iran’s southern coast is one of the most important shipping lanes in the world. It connects the oil-rich countries of the Persian Gulf to international … Read more

Why lasers, at $3 per shot, may be the next frontier for stopping drone attacks

Amid attacks from cheaply made Iranian Shahed drones, the U.S. is looking toward new, cost-effective ways to neutralize the threat.  A drone attack killed six U.S. service members in Kuwait. To shoot down the drones, which can cost as little as $20,000 each, the U.S. military is using anti-missile interceptors that cost millions.  Laser technology … Read more

Oscars winners list for 2026: Live updates

What to know about the 2026 Oscars “Sinners” is looking to make history, coming into the night with 16 nominations. It’s the most nominations for a single film ever, with the Ryan Coogler-helmed vampire spectacle earning nods for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and a nomination for the newly created Best Casting award. “One Battle … Read more