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"Global tensions over Iran and Trump-Pope clashes reshape politics, energy and science in a volatile week."
WORLD
tense
A Potent Threat in Strait of Hormuz: Iran’s “Mosquito Fleet”
Hopes for Peace Deal Rise After Iran Says Strait Is Open
In Angola, Pope Leo XIV Faces the Legacy of Slavery
Iran tensions, papal diplomacy and European scandals drive a fraught geopolitical day.
US
polarized
In Phoenix, Trump Eyes Lower Gas Prices and Frets About the Midterms
Trump’s Dispute With Pope Leo Deepens Divisions on the Right
With Vaccines Widely Popular, Kennedy Changes Tone, but Maybe Not His Plans
Trump rallies, immigration crackdowns and vaccine politics deepen partisan rifts.
BUSINESS
cautious
LNG Ships Move Toward Hormuz After Iran Says Strait Is Open
Australian Minister Says Fuel Reserves Up, More Shipments on Way
EQT Warns of Exit Risks for Alternative Energy Assets Held by PE
Energy security and Hormuz traffic dominate as green IPOs and antitrust pressure unsettle investors.
SCIENCE
cautious
After long wait, Trump nominates a CDC director
Magnetic robots could help remove dangerous nanoplastics from water
Artificially engineered sea ice grows—but can’t withstand the thaw
New CDC leadership, AI talks and climate tech advances mix promise with policy caution.
HEALTH
uneasy
Trump Expected to Loosen Restrictions on Psychedelic Drugs
Trump plans to ease psychedelic rules, raising hopes for new therapies and safety concerns.
CULTURE
light
Roommates review – Netflix broken friendship comedy is a sweet and salty treat
Netflix's 'Roommates' earns praise as a sharp, sweet breakup comedy.
SPORTS
energetic
Suns end Warriors' season, await No. 1 Thunder
Magic, driven by 'urgency,' rip Hornets to advance
Fever's Boston lands record $6.3M extension
NBA play-ins set brackets, Boston cashes in, and World Cup fans face steep transit costs.