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McDonald's is celebrating National Egg McMuffin Day with a limited-time deal for customers.The fast-food giant is offering customers its classic breakfast sandwich or Sausage McMuffin with Egg for $1 on Monday during breakfast hours. In order to receive the deal, the McMuffin must be ordered through the McDonald's mobile app.The McMuffin traces its roots to Santa Barbara, California, in early 1971. McDonald's owner/operator Herb Peterson developed the idea for the […]

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott warned that Iranian "sleeper cells" operating inside the United States pose a serious threat following Operation Epic Fury, saying the danger must be taken "seriously" as the Lone Star State ramps up security efforts."You oftentimes see when there's a war breaking out like this, where the United States may be going against a country like Iran, that you could have either sleeper [cells] or lone wolves […]

Oil prices have climbed after reports that Iranian drones struck a major liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in Qatar, rattling global energy markets and reigniting debate over energy security.But while the market reaction was swift, one energy analyst says the United States is structurally better prepared to weather the shock than many of its allies."Energy security is national security," Independent Women’s Center for Energy and Conservation Director Gabriella Hoffman said […]

Oil prices surged late Sunday as fears mounted that the escalating Iran conflict could drag on for weeks, rattling global energy markets.Global benchmark Brent crude briefly jumped to $82.37 a barrel — its highest level since January 2025 — in the first wave of trading following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to Reuters.By 7:54 p.m. ET, Brent had pulled back slightly but […]

After online speculation suggested a top Trump administration official breached U.S. security protocols, the founder and CEO of Whoop stepped in to identify the wearable device at the center of the controversy.A widely circulated meeting photo of White House chief of staff Susie Wiles prompted social media users to speculate that a smartwatch, typically restricted in sensitive environments due to recording and connectivity capabilities, was visible on her wrist. Critics […]

The fallout of the joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran led to the highest-ever activity on X, the platform's owner Elon Musk confirmed on Sunday.Musk made the statement in reply to Nikita Bier, the head of product at X. Bier stated on Saturday that the day had been "the biggest day on X in history.""Highest usage of X ever," Musk replied.The exchange came after the U.S. and Israel conducted airstrikes and […]

Thirty years ago, Congress passed Section 230 to help fragile internet start-ups survive litigation attempts on multiple fronts. In 1996, Americans logged on with dial-up modems and gathered on message boards. Lawmakers wanted to protect burgeoning companies from crushing defamation, copyright and other lawsuits over something a random user posted. Congress aimed to nurture innovation, protect free speech and let a competitive marketplace flourish.That may have made sense then. Today […]

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Saturday publicly defended his company’s new Pentagon deal, just a day after President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to cut ties with rival Anthropic.Hours after the U.S. and Israel launched a joint strike against Iran, Altman took to X to answer questions about the agreement allowing the Department of War (DoW) to deploy OpenAI’s artificial intelligence (AI) models on its classified network."I'd like to answer […]

Iran has reportedly moved to restrict navigation along the world's most critical oil export route after major U.S. and Israeli strikes, stoking fears of a significant disruption to global energy markets.A European Union naval mission official told Reuters that vessels in the region are receiving marine radio warnings from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard instructing ships not to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has not formally confirmed the order.SUPREME LEADER OF […]