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Texas is more than a thousand miles away from Capitol Hill, but the race between Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for the state’s Senate seat Wednesday centered on a D.C.-centric topic: the filibuster. The ...
https://rollcall.com/2026/03/11/filibuster-becomes-flashpoint-in-texas-senate-primary/ Rep. James E. Clyburn is the go-to for both reassurance and resolve. That makes sense, since the South Carolina Democrat is a student of history — and has lived it. He chronicles some of the country’s past, and his own, in his...
https://rollcall.com/section/opinion/ The war in Iran has sent oil and gas prices soaring. But markets are still too optimistic, according to one leading expert on Iran and energy.
https://vox.com/politics/482142/oil-gas-prices-iran-war-inflation The math problem that may determine when the war ends.
https://vox.com/politics/482198/iran-missiles-interceptors-drones David Rivera and Marco Rubio bought a house in Tallahassee when they were coming up together in Florida politics. But Rivera has been a headache for the secretary of state ever since, and now he could be one for the Trump White Ho...
https://vanityfair.com/news/story/marco-rubio-friend-venezuela-foreign-agent
Economy
Amid an unpopular war with Iran and slumping poll numbers linked to a sluggish economy, President Donald Trump resorted to name-calling Wednesday in a bid to boost Ed Gallrein in his GOP primary against Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie...
https://rollcall.com/2026/03/11/worst-person-trump-slams-massie-boosts-primary-foe-during-kentucky-stop/ Texas is more than a thousand miles away from Capitol Hill, but the race between Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for the state’s Senate seat Wednesday centered on a D.C.-centric topic: the filibuster. The ...
https://rollcall.com/2026/03/11/filibuster-becomes-flashpoint-in-texas-senate-primary/ Senate Democrats stepped up pressure on Republicans to conduct public hearings on the conduct of the Iran war, but senior GOP senators were noncommittal on whether they would do so. The partisan tension comes as the Pentagon annou...
https://rollcall.com/section/policy/ Senate Democrats stepped up pressure on Republicans to conduct public hearings on the conduct of the Iran war, but senior GOP senators were noncommittal on whether they would do so. The partisan tension comes as the Pentagon annou...
https://rollcall.com/category/defense/ Senate Democrats stepped up pressure on Republicans to conduct public hearings on the conduct of the Iran war, but senior GOP senators were noncommittal on whether they would do so. The partisan tension comes as the Pentagon annou...
https://rollcall.com/section/white-house/
Tech
Bills that would seek to provide greater online protections for kids moved forward on both sides of Capitol Hill on Thursday, though a House measure was pulled back from a committee vote in a bid for bipartisan support. The Senate...
https://rollcall.com/category/technology/ The Commodity Futures Trading Commission would need more resources as its regulatory purview expands with the addition of cryptocurrencies, experts say, and one bill that’s moving in the Senate would increase the agency’s budg...
https://rollcall.com/category/fintech/ Our US shopping experts test thousands of fashion, beauty, home & garden, tech and fitness products to bring you the best reviews.
https://dailymail.co.uk/buyline/us/index.html Sci/Tech
https://breitbart.com/news/topic/science-tech/ Europe reconsiders nuclear power as a clean, reliable energy future with new safer reactor technologies.
https://redstate.com/wardclark/2026/03/11/is-europe-now-seeing-the-light-on-nuclear-power-n2200102
Sports
A century-plus-old game has gotten a modern makeover and new burst of popularity, but is the future of American mah-jongg coming at the expense of its past?
https://vanityfair.com/culture/story/business-history-boutique-mah-jongg-boom Wasserman Media Group has rebranded itself amid revelations about its founder's ties to Jeffrey Epstein and flirty emails he sent to accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell.
https://dailycaller.com/2026/03/11/casey-wasserman-agency-rebrand-the-team-epstein-ties-ghislaine-maxwell-los-angeles-olympics/ The Daily Caller is a 24-hour news publication providing its audience with original reporting, thought-provoking commentary and breaking news.
https://dailycaller.com/section/sports/ Latest US news, world news, sports, business, opinion, analysis and reviews from the Guardian, the world's leading liberal voice
https://guardian.co.uk/preference/edition/us Check out the latest UK and world news headlines on sports, entertainment, celebrities, health, science, TV and more from MailOnline.
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Space
A key Pentagon official on Thursday brushed off criticism from senators over the department’s role in an episode that led the Federal Aviation Administration to briefly close the airspace over El Paso, Texas, earlier this month....
https://rollcall.com/category/transportation/ This is where Africa’s AI tribe comes together! We’re building a vibrant, connected space for pros, enthusiasts, and learners to swap ideas, grow skills, and spark collaborations that power the continent’s AI revolution.
https://iafrica.com/category/community/ Chinese military flights near Taiwan have significantly decreased, marking the longest quiet period since 2021.
https://hotair.com/headlines/2026/03/11/chinas-military-has-quietly-cut-flying-near-taiwan-n3812760 From breaking news to in-depth analysis and opinion on breakthroughs in science, medicine, space, and more, stay informed with the latest innovation news from The Daily Beast.
https://thedailybeast.com/category/innovation/ FRANCE 24’s analyses of the economic events and technological innovations shaping our world, including economic trends, energy markets, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and space exploration.
https://france24.com/en/business-tech/
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