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Trump Mischaracterizes Climate Scenarios in Latest Climate Change Claims
Energy & Climate

Trump Mischaracterizes Climate Scenarios in Latest Climate Change Claims

President Trump inaccurately used updated climate projections to dismiss prior warnings on global warming, misrepresenting scientific findings and the role of international bodies.

Coinbase to Enable Homebuyers to Use Crypto Assets as Mortgage Collateral This Summer
Crypto & Fintech

Coinbase to Enable Homebuyers to Use Crypto Assets as Mortgage Collateral This Summer

Coinbase and Better Home & Finance will launch a program allowing qualified borrowers to use Bitcoin and USDC as collateral for Fannie Mae-backed mortgage down payments by summer 2026.

Hedge Funds Reduce Bitcoin ETF Holdings While Banks Increase Stakes, Report Shows
Corporate Power

Hedge Funds Reduce Bitcoin ETF Holdings While Banks Increase Stakes, Report Shows

Institutional shifts in US Bitcoin ETF ownership reveal hedge funds selling amid market downturn, while banks and advisors increase their exposure despite price volatility.

Hezbollah Rejects Cease-Fire Agreement as Fighting Escalates with Israel
Trade & Tariffs

Hezbollah Rejects Cease-Fire Agreement as Fighting Escalates with Israel

Hezbollah refuses to accept a U.S.-brokered cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon, continuing rocket attacks and Israeli airstrikes amid stalled peace talks involving Iran.

Somerville Secures $50,000 Grant to Empower Youth Climate Action Projects
Energy & Climate

Somerville Secures $50,000 Grant to Empower Youth Climate Action Projects

Somerville received $50,000 from Bloomberg Philanthropies to launch a youth-led microgrant program fostering local climate initiatives aligned with the city’s environmental goals.

Putin Affirms Russia’s War Aims in Ukraine Amid Ongoing Conflict and Diplomatic Stalemate
Defense & Security

Putin Affirms Russia’s War Aims in Ukraine Amid Ongoing Conflict and Diplomatic Stalemate

Russian President Vladimir Putin outlined Russia’s firm conditions for peace talks on Ukraine, stressing security demands as fighting and humanitarian crises persist.

Hezbollah Rejects US-Brokered Cease-Fire Agreement Between Israel and Lebanon
Trade & Tariffs

Hezbollah Rejects US-Brokered Cease-Fire Agreement Between Israel and Lebanon

Hezbollah dismissed the cease-fire deal arranged between Israel and Lebanon, deepening tensions as the group insists Israel must withdraw fully from Lebanese territory.

Amazon Faces Backlash from Engineers Over AI Spending Amid Massive Job Cuts
Markets & Macro

Amazon Faces Backlash from Engineers Over AI Spending Amid Massive Job Cuts

Amazon engineers criticized the company for investing heavily in AI data centers while cutting tens of thousands of corporate jobs, prompting Seattle to impose a temporary moratorium on new data center projects.

Elon Musk Renewed Effort to Dismiss FTC Oversight of X’s Data Practices Faces Criticism
AI & Tech Regulation

Elon Musk Renewed Effort to Dismiss FTC Oversight of X’s Data Practices Faces Criticism

Elon Musk seeks to end Federal Trade Commission audits on X’s data handling, citing company changes, while critics warn his management risks user privacy protections.

Crypto Market Loses Over $2 Trillion as Michael Saylor Explains Recent Selloff
Crypto & Fintech

Crypto Market Loses Over $2 Trillion as Michael Saylor Explains Recent Selloff

The crypto market has erased more than $2 trillion in value since late last year, with Michael Saylor pointing to capital rotation and ETF outflows as key factors in the downturn.