America’s Satellite Revolution: A New Cold War Playing Out Above Our Heads

America’s Satellite Revolution: A New Cold War Playing Out Above Our Heads

Satellites are no longer just for astronauts and generals. They now touch your GPS, your weather forecast, your farmland, your grandkid’s internet connection — and they’re the front line of a new Cold War. The industry is exploding, and America is leading it. But not without a fight. Here is where things stand.

Israel Protestor at Columbia Tries to Reach SCOTUS: What to Watch For

Mahmoud Khalil is a Columbia grad student and legal permanent resident who organized pro-Hamas demonstrations on campus. Remember him? He’s never been charged with a crime, but the administration wants to deport him — not for what he did, but for what he said. The Supreme Court may decide whether that’s legal.

Tariffs and Iran-Driven Inflation Hits Mortgage Rates: State of Play

Tariffs and Iran-driven inflation are pinning mortgage rates near 6.5% — and the Fed, usually the cavalry in these situations, is sitting on its hands. Rates won’t fall because inflation won’t fall, and inflation won’t fall because tariffs aren’t going anywhere. Here is where we stand.