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Why Does Trump Say Imported Wind Turbines Are a National Security Threat?
A wind turbine looks like a pretty straightforward machine: the blades spin, a generator produces electricity, and the power goes to the grid. How did importing one become a national…
Why Could Hurricane Nolo Flood Hawaii Even If Its Center Stays Offshore?
If Hurricane Nolo’s center is expected to remain south of Hawaii, shouldn’t the Big Island be mostly out of danger? That is the easy assumption to make when looking at…
Trump Announced a Russia–Ukraine Energy Ceasefire. Why Are Strikes Still Happening?
If Russia and Ukraine have agreed to stop attacking each other’s energy facilities, why are power plants still being hit? That’s the question raised by President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement…
Why Is Ernie Johnson Leaving Inside the NBA After 37 Seasons?
Ernie Johnson has been the steady voice in a room full of big personalities for decades. So when he said he was leaving Inside the NBA, it sounded like the…
Why Did U.S. Wholesale Prices Jump 1.3%—and Could Your Bills Rise Next?
Gasoline is already expensive. Now there’s another worrying inflation headline: U.S. wholesale prices jumped 1.3% in a single month. Does that mean everything in your shopping cart is about to…
Why Are Two Men Named Dan Sullivan at the Center of a Fight Over Alaska’s Senate Election?
Two men named Dan Sullivan are running in the same U.S. Senate election in Alaska. That sounds like an unusual ballot problem. But it has now become a federal lawsuit…
Did Trump Know the Iran War Would Raise Gas Prices? What Chris Wright Actually Said
Did Trump know Americans could end up paying more at the pump when he decided to attack Iran? According to Energy Secretary Chris Wright, yes—at least in the broad sense…
Why Did Trump Call China a World War II Ally—and Why Did Japan Respond So Quickly?
Wait—weren’t the United States and Japan allies? Today, yes. During World War II, they were enemies. China, meanwhile, was one of the Allied powers fighting Japan. U.S. wartime documents list…
Why Would Elon Musk Merge Tesla and SpaceX—and What Would Happen to Shareholders?
What would happen if the company that makes Tesla cars joined forces with the company that launches SpaceX rockets? It sounds like an unusual combination. One business sells electric vehicles…
Why Is the Pentagon Creating a Four-Star Autonomous Warfare Command—and What Will It Actually Control?
Wasn’t the U.S. military already buying drones? And if the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force already operate unmanned systems, why would the Pentagon need an entirely…
Did Two Oil Tankers Hit Mines in the Strait of Hormuz—and Why Does It Matter?
Two enormous oil tankers reportedly struck naval mines and caught fire in one of the world’s most important shipping lanes. That sounds like a major escalation. But there’s an important…
Why Is American Airlines Losing Money Even as Ticket Prices Keep Rising?
Airline tickets have become more expensive. Planes are still carrying plenty of travelers. So how can a major airline bring in billions of dollars and still expect to lose money?…