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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has filed a lawsuit against Thames Valley Police over his February arrest connected to his alleged ties with deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The man formerly known as Prince Andrew asked a U.K. judge to determine whether officers acted lawfully toward him when they took him into custody nearly eight months ago. Mountbatten-Windsor,…
Pope Leo XIV and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) are aligning on one of the defining cultural debates of 2026: whether AI-generated content threatens human artistic expression. Sanders voiced his support Sunday for the pope’s position, posting directly to social platform X in response to Leo’s widely shared remarks on art and technology. “Pope Leo is…
Howmet Aerospace (HWM) has emerged as one of the standout performers in the Aerospace sector through the first months of 2026. The company is one of 81 stocks tracked within the Aerospace group, which currently ranks second among the 16 sectors measured by the Zacks Sector Rank. That ranking is based on the average Zacks…
The Federal Reserve’s September FOMC meeting minutes, due for release Wednesday, are drawing intense scrutiny from investors and market analysts alike. Markets are watching closely to determine whether policymakers will push for additional rate increases before the year draws to a close. Solid U.S. economic growth has continued to support a resilient job market, giving…
With both chambers of Congress out of session, lawmakers are swapping the Capitol for the campaign trail as midterm elections enter their final stretch. The shift comes at a critical moment, with a slate of high-profile debates scheduled this week that could shape voter perceptions ahead of November. In Iowa, Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson will…
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) has come under legal fire as two prominent law firms launch securities class action lawsuits, sending shares down 5.4% in recent trading sessions. Law firms Schall, Brown & Schwartz LLP and Rosen Law Firm announced the securities class action lawsuits against AST SpaceMobile, alleging the company made misleading statements about its capital…
Stocks have long carried a reputation for turbulence in October, a month that has historically rattled even the most seasoned market participants. The so-called “October Effect” is a well-documented psychological phenomenon, where investors brace for downturns based on the market’s storied and sometimes painful history. Some of the most dramatic single-day crashes in Wall Street…
A Senate bill aimed at addressing voter concerns about data centers and their effect on monthly energy costs has failed to advance in a procedural vote. The legislation fell short of the 60 votes required to move forward, receiving only 57 votes in favor and 43 opposed before senators departed Washington for the campaign trail….
President Donald Trump held a rally Saturday night in a suburb of Dayton, Ohio, where he promised a Republican victory in the upcoming midterm elections. The Ohio event is part of a broader red state swing for the president, occurring with roughly one month remaining before voters head to the polls. Recent polling has shown…
Markets steadied heading into the first Friday of Q4 2026, with futures trading higher after a volatile Thursday session across major U.S. indices. Stocks endured a wild ride Thursday, swinging between positive and negative territory through the morning before ultimately finishing the day in the green. The small-cap Russell 2000 led the major indices, closing…