"Iran's Hormuz threats jolt oil and US policy, exposing strain in markets, security and public health."
Gulf tensions sharpen as Iran sends mixed Hormuz messages, neighbors plead for calm, and Israel again sidesteps accountability on Palestinian abuse.
US grapples with Iran conflict fallout, rising antisemitic attacks, and Trump testing executive reach from tariffs to legal maneuvers.
Oil's surge and war anxiety rattle global markets, while a US tanker crash and tariff costs underscore growing economic and security risks.
Quirky studies on fish, food and nerves mix with big-picture climate clues and Meta's AI stumble.
Stagnant exercise habits and a battered CDC workforce expose deep strains in US public health.
Pop culture hype collides with industry contempt as Netflix doubles down on K-pop fantasy and Live Nation faces fan-baiting backlash.
NFL rosters churn amid charges and retirements, while Midtjylland seize a European upset over wasteful Nottingham Forest.