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“Elephants are intelligent and social. They especially respond to reunions, the birth of a new calf, or the death of a loved one. They're capable of complex emotions, and Buckley says they're sensitive to what's happening around them.”

“You're coming in and talking with your teenager about problem gambling, but you're coming in, you know, fire and brimstone. This is the worst thing in the world. Teenagers are gonna shut down. They're not gonna wanna have that conversation.”

“Rory McIlroy is donning a green jacket once again after winning the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, his second in a row. He held off challenges from several players in the final round, including Scottie Scheffler. McElroy now has won six majors.”

“We are seeing that seat-based SaaS is facing a major crisis in the current market.”

“With AI reducing the need for headcount, traditional seat-based SaaS is facing a crisis in its revenue model.”

“What sets them apart is that Hyperliquid's advantage is vertical integration.”

“Based on current market trends, Bitcoin cycle lows are projected for late 2026.”

“Bitfarms targets zero Bitcoin on the balance sheet as it pivots to AI, signaling a major shift in miner strategy.”

“The prime minister also drew parallels between Russian president Vladimir Putin and president Trump, saying he was fed up with the fact that British families would see their energy bills rise because of, quote, the actions of Putin or Trump across the world. Before this latest surge in prices from The US and Israel's war in Iran, the Russian president's invasion of Ukraine had already pushed up energy prices.”

“President Trump says the US Navy will block the Strait Of Hormuz from all ships, and the US military says that starts tomorrow. This after peace talks between The US and Iran and Pakistan yesterday failed to produce a deal.”

“The WLFI vs. Justin Sun feud is turning into a full legal brawl over a $75M loan dispute, backdoor token blacklisting, and accusations flying both ways — exactly the kind of circus that undermines crypto's push for institutional credibility. This adds to the geopolitical weight already slowing markets after the Islamabad peace talks collapsed, and Iran's Strait of Hormuz stays effectively closed following the new naval blockade.”

“The simple fact is that we need to see an affirmative commitment that they will not seek a nuclear weapon, and they will not seek the tools that would enable them to quickly achieve a nuclear weapon. That is the core goal of the president of The United States, and that's what we've been trying to achieve through these negotiations.”

“Major supporters of California representative Eric Swalwell's bid for governor are now withholding that support. The move comes following allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman twice, including once when she worked for him.”

“From Iran's perspective, they feel emboldened. This war that started with a call to replace the regime, well, one Khamenei was replaced by another Khamenei. So the regime is still there. It is proven that it can withstand the most powerful army in the world and the most powerful army in the region, Israel. And it discovered the Strait Of Hormuz and what havoc it can wreak, not only on The Gulf, but on the entire globe.”

“The ongoing Iran conflict creates extreme oil price volatility for global markets.”

“Global energy markets are responding as the Iran conflict creates extreme oil price volatility.”

“Fans in LA went from ecstatic to heartbroken when they logged on to buy Olympics tickets and saw prices in the hundreds and thousands of dollars. Seats at the games start at $28, but go as high as 5,500, including a whopping 24% service fee on each ticket. And the cheap seats sold out fast. Denny Nivens has been to eight summer games and said he's never seen price tags so high.”

“Long-range drones have struck several oil refineries deep inside Russian territory today.”

“A new bipartisan bill seeks to create a regulatory framework for large-scale AI models.”

“While talking to reporters from space, astronaut Victor Glover said he'd been thinking about the return to Earth ever since he was assigned to this mission a few years ago. We have to get back. There's so much data that you've seen already, but all the good stuff is coming back with us. There's so many more pictures, so many more stories. And riding a fireball through the atmosphere is as profound as well.”

“With the rise of AI agents, seat-based SaaS is facing a crisis.”

“Sharp debate on liquidity, institutional buying vs retail selling, and decoupling.”

“Forecasters warn of life-threatening conditions as a storm system moves across the South.”

“The defense department says two navy guided missile destroyers passed through the Strait Of Hormuz as the critical water passageway has become a key landmark in the ongoing conflict. US central command said that The US forces had begun setting conditions to clear Iranian sea mines planted throughout the waterway.”

“If there's still some pruning to do, you might be a little bit less aggressive with pruning. In other words, leaving a little bit more wood in those trees, if you felt like you had significant frost damage.”

“XRP’s largest institutional surge (25% planning exposure in 2026)”

“The findings suggest a direct correlation between plastic particles and heart disease markers.”

“2023 also saw the roots of a global banking crisis arise out of four American regional banks, the two largest being Silicon Valley Bank and First Republic Bank. 2021's inflation surge moderated in 2023, while the Federal Reserve continued to raise its interest rates in the first half of the year.”

“The panel unpacks geopolitical uncertainty and quantum risks to DeFi.”

“I'm kind of in shock. I wanted to feed Mundy and Tara close together. And so I fed Tara over here. She picked up her food and brought it right over to the fence line here so she could be eating with Mundy. So you tell me what that means. I think that is really good.”

“Bitcoin remains in a 60k–74k range.”

“The dollar's long-term slide continues — now just 46% of global FX and gold reserves, a 26-year low — even as M2 keeps expanding at 4.8% YoY, and central bank gold holdings have officially eclipsed US Treasury holdings for the first time since '96. That's pushing oil toward $100/barrel and forcing tanker traffic into a full reroute away from the Gulf, which benefits US energy exports but hammers Japan, South Korea, and India hardest.”

“Historical market analysis suggests that Bitcoin cycle lows are projected for late 2026 following the next halving cycle.”

“Diplomats indicate that the latest round of talks has ended without a clear path forward.”

“Trump has reportedly issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran, raising tensions and creating immediate ripples across global markets and Bitcoin.”

“Brent crude prices jumped three percent following news of the refinery shutdown.”

“2023 also saw the roots of a global banking crisis arise out of four American regional banks, the two largest being Silicon Valley Bank and First Republic Bank. 2021's inflation surge moderated in 2023, while the Federal Reserve continued to raise its interest rates in the first half of the year.”

“Michael Saylor signaled another major buy with a 'back to work' post as Metaplanet adds thousands more BTC.”

“A new proposal suggests that STRC fixes the yield gap with price-stable returns.”

“Victor, Christina, and Jeremy, we are we are bonded forever, and no one down here is ever gonna know what the four of us just went through. And it was the most special thing that will ever happen in my life.”

“Judges are reviewing motions to push back trial dates across multiple legal jurisdictions.”

“Bitcoin keeps running into a wall of selling above $70K — roughly $20M/hour in profit-taking — and now that wall has geopolitical weight behind it after the Islamabad peace talks collapsed, Iran's Strait of Hormuz stays effectively closed, and Trump ordered a naval blockade of Iranian ports starting this morning. That's pushing oil toward $100/barrel and forcing tanker traffic into a full reroute away from the Gulf.”

“Based on current market cycles, Bitcoin cycle lows are projected for late 2026.”

“The dominant political story of the year has been the 270-day-long speakership of Representative Kevin McCarthy, whose slim majority in the House of Representatives has enabled a far-right rebellion to exert more weight over the lower chamber. The battle between the rebellious Freedom Caucus and McCarthy has been at the heart of an averted debt ceiling crisis.”

“speculation that Iran may accept stablecoins for Strait of Hormuz tolls — a potential blow to the petrodollar.”

“If those December contracts move over 100, the world is a very different place than it is right now. And that will cause revaluation of various assets. And that will cause, certainly in our administration, doing everything they can to print money. The truth is with AI and with everything going on in the economy and with oil prices going up, it actually cuts economic growth. It cuts the aggregate demand.”

“The ongoing Iran conflict creates extreme oil price volatility for global markets.”

“Residents across three states are being told to seek shelter as the storm front moves east.”

“Vice president JD Vance led The US delegation and says no agreement was reached. He says a major roadblock was Iran not agreeing to end their nuclear weapons program. In the Middle East, The US says two warships have passed through the hotly contested Strait Of Hormuz.”

“Swalwell is denying the sexual assault allegation saying in a video posted online Friday that they were absolutely false. In a statement, house democratic leaders stopped short of calling for his resignation, but demanded he end his gubernatorial campaign and that there be a, quote, swift investigation.”

“STRC is designed specifically because it fixes the yield gap with price-stable returns.”

“The rise of artificial intelligence and large language models dominated not only the economy but has also been at the root of a Hollywood double strike conducted by Writers Guild of America and a SAG APTRA strike, these were part of a larger phenomenon of labor strikes across the country.”

“By owning the underlying chain and the application, Hyperliquid's advantage is vertical integration.”

“They're recovering from the trauma that they experienced living in captivity. And for them to open up and trust you while you are there with them, helping them work through it, it's indescribable.”

“Charles Schwab is set to open Bitcoin trading to 46 million clients in the first half of 2026.”

“They're recovering from the trauma that they experienced living in captivity. And for them to open up and trust you while you are there with them, helping them work through it, it's indescribable.”

“Bitcoin holds steady like a honey badger in the $66K–$69K range.”

“Minnesota sued the Trump administration in March, accusing it of withholding evidence in the shootings. Anytime law enforcement takes the life of a community member, it's really important that there be a thorough and complete investigation.”

“The Israeli military says it is opening more land crossings to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza.”

“Google says Bitcoin could be cracked in 9 minutes, but should you panic? Experts suggest the network can adapt through upgrades.”

“The dominant political story of the year has been the 270-day-long speakership of Representative Kevin McCarthy, whose slim majority in the House of Representatives has enabled a far-right rebellion to exert more weight over the lower chamber. The battle between the rebellious Freedom Caucus and McCarthy has been at the heart of an averted debt ceiling crisis.”

“In a post on x Sunday, Swalwell said he was suspending a campaign that has been imploding since multiple women alleged that the San Francisco Bay Area Democrat had sexually forced himself on them. Swalwell had been gaining momentum in the race, winning key endorsements and leading other Democrats in pre election polls.”

“The rise of artificial intelligence and large language models dominated not only the economy but has also been at the root of a Hollywood double strike conducted by Writers Guild of America and a SAG APTRA strike, these were part of a larger phenomenon of labor strikes across the country.”

“Morgan Stanley’s new Bitcoin ETF, and Binance dominating Q1 2026.”

“For nearly a week, slow moving convoys of tractors and trucks have blocked major highways and roads across the country, including some of the busiest streets in Ireland's capital, Dublin. Protestors are demanding more support from the government as fuel prices continue to rise because of The US and Israel's war against Iran.”

“Confidence—not headlines—moves prices.”

“Iran may accept stablecoins for Strait of Hormuz tolls — a potential blow to the petrodollar.”

“Our political system in the United States is broken. I mean, it's not just that people think Congress are a bunch of parasitic jackals, which is true, by the way... But it's actually worse than that. It's just completely dysfunctional. That is a large part of this. I mean, if we knew we were going to have a new Federal Reserve Chair in May, which you would think would be known, I think markets would be very different.”

“Economic data suggests the central bank is in no rush to lower borrowing costs this year.”

“By introducing a new liquidity primitive, STRC fixes the yield gap with price-stable returns.”

“On Saturday, police arrested protesters blocking entrances to Ireland's only oil refinery. Vehicle convoys and roadblocks are also causing traffic jams and leading to the closing of several major roadways. The protests have been growing since they began on Tuesday.”

“Markets are numb to chaos as Trump’s latest Iran deadline approaches.”

“Hyperliquid's primary competitive advantage is their commitment to vertical integration.”

“First, Northwest blooms were teased open by a mild winter and warm spring temperatures. Then, whack, freezing temps hit, killing the blooms before they get pollinated. Matthew Whiting is a professor who specializes in cherry trees at Washington State University Research Station in Prosser.”

“Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has authorized direct negotiations with Lebanon aimed at disarming the Iranian backed Hezbollah militants, making the announcement Thursday amid disagreement over whether the Iran ceasefire includes Lebanon. British prime minister Keir Starmer describing the ceasefire as fragile and has criticized Israel's strikes on Lebanon.”