2026-03-05 06:47:23
Numbers help shed light on submarine attacks, drinking water supplies, Polymarket bets and more.
2026-03-05 05:00:05
On paper, Beijing spends less on defense than the US. In practice, though, that comparison is misleading. Focusing on the headline figure rather than the long-term trajectory misses the bigger picture: just how quickly President Xi Jinping’s military modernization plans are progressing.
2026-03-05 04:03:04
Texas voters delivered surprises to both parties in Tuesday’s statewide primaries, signaling they may be prepared for tectonic change in November. But election night in the Lone Star State also provided a preview of how Republicans willing to elevate President Donald Trump’s unfounded rumors about widespread voter fraud might disrupt elections come November.
2026-03-05 04:00:05
Where is DeepSeek’s latest model? The internet was abuzz with false rumors that it would drop over the Lunar New Year, but since then the artificial intelligence world has been stuck in suspense.
2026-03-05 03:01:52
Also FAT Brands securitization, 401(k) liquidity and Jeffrey Epstein is securities fraud.
2026-03-05 03:00:05
Ahead of the National People’s Congress this week, when the Chinese government will deliver its annual work report and set its top economic agenda, a prominent economic indicator is looking like a bit of an embarrassment for President Xi Jinping.