New legal action aims to head off a Trump administration plan to open up to 24m acres of federal lands to cattle grazing, which opponents characterized as a gift to big agriculture and said could cause a spike in...
Oil prices have climbed after Donald Trump condemned Iran’s response to US proposals to end the war as “totally unacceptable”.
The president’s rejection of Tehran’s overture in a post on his Truth Social platform triggered a jump in Brent crude,...
The US Senate is expected to confirm Kevin Warsh this week as chair of the Federal Reserve, as Donald Trump continues his campaign to influence the world’s most important central bank.
The Fed’s influence over the economy spans from the...
It’s already raised over $700,000 on Kickstarter. | Image: Bastl
Make no mistake, the Bastl Kalimba is a synthesizer, you just play it like a kalimba. Its tines don't really make much sound. There is an internal mic that you...
This week, The Stranger‘s comment section was all about one thing: the Laurelhurst Community Council’s agreement with Seattle Children’s Hospital to limit how many helicopters can land on the hospital’s roof, carrying sick and injured children.
We heard from...
I can’t wait for a proper full length. | Image: Blitzcat Records
I've got to thank my oldest friend and concert buddy, Tim, for turning me on to this one. Ashnymph is a London band that blends post-punk melodies with...
The desk-friendly Cricut Joy 2 comes in multiple colors. | Photo: Sheena Vasani / The Verge
I've always been skeptical of products that claim to help you lead a more creative life. But one recently won me over. I've spent...
Substack, the once buzzy newsletter platform, is losing a new swath of writers to rival platforms most people haven't heard of. Just last month, The Ankler, one of Substack's most popular publications, left for a platform that gives it...
Investors in JP Morgan have been urged to vote in favour of splitting the role of chief executive and chair at America’s largest bank, amid concerns over the power wielded by its billionaire boss Jamie Dimon.
ISS and Glass Lewis,...
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