This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog.  A worst-case scenario could be just weeks away. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been essentially paralyzed by the war with Iran, and there is a lot of speculation that the Houthis could soon bring commercial traffic through the Red Sea to a screeching halt. If such a scenario actually materializes, it would be catastrophic for the global economy. The good news is that so far, we are not witnessing widespread panic among investors. Most of them still seem to believe that this crisis is just temporary. So even though the price of oil is up over 40 percent since the start of the war, the overall global financial system is still relatively stable at this stage… The S&P 500 is only down 3% so far this year and 5% off its all-time high, still far from reaching bear market territory or even a correction, suggesting investors aren’t panicking yet about the U.S.-Israel war on Iran. But that could change soon. To be sure, oil prices have soared more than 40% since the war began two weeks ago and are up nearly 70% year to date. But…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Brooks Nader and her sisters turned heads on the streets of New York City after they stepped out in eye-catching outfits made entirely of bubbles.On March 10, the 28-year-old Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model and her siblings Mary Holland, 26, Grace Ann, 25, and Sarah Jane, 23, were photographed walking through Manhattan in coordinated looks covered in clear plastic bubbles, creating the illusion they were wearing little more than soap suds.The sisters’ ensembles, which varied slightly from each other, were two-piece sets of crop tops and shorts or miniskirts with clusters of transparent spheres layered over nude fabric. They paired the looks with matching open-toe, stiletto nude heels.BROOKS NADER ADDRESSES KEVIN COSTNER DATING SPECULATION In photos from their viral outing, Brooks, Mary Holland, Grace Ann and Sarah Jane were seen exiting a gray van before strutting down the sidewalks of the Big Apple, earning double takes from passersby.The Louisiana natives were trailed by photographers during their attention-grabbing excursion, which was part of a marketing stunt and campaign shoot for the March 23 relaunch of women’s personal care brand Jukebox.Brooks and her sisters were pictured holding clear plastic bags filled with Jukebox products and…

The two-star head of the command responsible for coordinating support for Ukraine left a tube of classified maps behind on a train in Europe, losing control of the sensitive material for 24 hours, a new report from the Department of Defense Inspector General’s office has found.Then-Army Maj. Gen. Antonio Aguto, now retired, was also found to have sustained a concussion following a night of drinking to intoxication at a social event in Kiev, leading to incoherence and confusion in a briefing the next day.The report, released March 12, covers a period in April and May 2024 in which Aguto was commander of the Wiesbaden, Germany-based Security Assistance Group-Ukraine. Aguto relinquished command of the group in August 2024, having presided over its activation in 2022. He retired the same month. Established with about 300 personnel, SAG-U was formed as a headquarters element “to build on the work of the 18th Airborne Corps, who originally deployed to Europe to reinforce NATO’s eastern flank and whose mission latter evolved to include coordinating the training and equipping of the Armed Forces of Ukraine,” according to an announcement at its founding.The investigation, which was based on anonymous whistleblower reports and also included allegations of a…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Bobby Pulido, a Latin Grammy winner and music star, once said he would pursue Mexican citizenship and described himself as a “winter Texan” for spending much of the year south of the U.S. border, drawing scrutiny for his time spent internationally as he pursues a seat in Congress.”It gets hot here, bro. Like real hot — like real hot. I’m a summer Mexican,” Pulido told interviewers in 2023.”It sounds better: winter Texan. It sounds better to say, ‘I’m a winter Texan.’”His comments, which Pulido says he made in jest, run counter to statements he made to NBC News earlier this month.TEXAS BORDER DISTRICT DEM CUELLAR BEATS BACK PRIMARY CHALLENGERS “I live in Texas. We’ve always lived in Texas. Since COVID, really — that’s just not true,” Pulido said, responding to accusations that he only sometimes lived in the district he is running to represent.Pulido is best known for his Tejano and Mexican–Spanish folk-style songs, such as “Desvelado” and “Se Murió de Amor,” and has received five nominations for a Latin Grammy Award.He won Best Tejano Album in 2022 and 2025.Pulido’s career still takes him south of the border on a regular basis,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A woman seeking emergency care for severe abdominal pain recently shared her frustration on social media with the long wait times at a Canadian hospital.Amanda Gushue, 37, first visited her primary care physician — who sent her to the emergency department with a swollen appendix.After waiting for two hours in triage, she was sent to the waiting room — where she was shocked to see that it could be anywhere from five to 15 hours before she could see a doctor or nurse.  HOW TO USE TRUMPRX TO FIND CHEAPER CASH PRICES ON MEDICATIONSShe ultimately waited another 10 to 12 hours before she was seen.”There were probably about 150 seats and they were all full,” Gushue, a resident of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, told Fox News Digital. “This is what we deal with when we go to the hospital on a regular basis — you’re looking at spending a full day there.” Gushue shared that one elderly woman came in with a head wound, “bleeding profusely,” and had to wait for two hours before she was seen.Gushue said she attributes the long wait times to a scarcity of doctors. “We have tons of…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Millions of Americans depend on medical devices — pacemakers, infusion pumps and patient monitors — to stay alive. But some of that equipment is made in China and it may be spying on us – or worse.In January 2025, the Food and Drug Administration and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued a stark joint warning: patient monitors made by Contec Medical Systems, a Chinese company based in Qinhuangdao, contain a hidden backdoor. These devices, used in hospitals across the United States, can transmit sensitive patient data to a hard-coded IP address in China. Even more troubling, the backdoor allows remote code execution, potentially letting an adversary manipulate displayed vital signs and trigger dangerous clinical decisions.There is no patch to fix it. For China, it’s a feature, not a bug.China’s 2017 National Intelligence Law requires every Chinese company to assist state intelligence operations on demand. When Beijing says open the door, the company complies. The implications for any Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-linked device in America’s health care system are clear and unacceptable.SENATE GOP WARNS CHINESE VAPES COULD BE USED BY CCP TO SPY ON AMERICANS, LAUNDER CARTEL CASH President Donald Trump recognized…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The 98th Academy Awards are taking center stage Sunday night as the film industry’s biggest stars gather in Los Angeles to celebrate the year in movies.Celebrities including Nicole Kidman, Demi Moore and Kate Hudson arrived at the Dolby Theatre ahead of the ceremony, which recognizes standout performances, directing and filmmaking in Hollywood.Here’s the complete list of nominees and winners from the 98th Academy Awards. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSBest supporting actressElle Fanning, “Sentimental Value”Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, “Sentimental Value”Amy Madigan, “Weapons” – WINNERWunmi Mosaku, “Sinners”Teyana Taylor, “One Battle After Another” Best animated feature”Arco” (Neon)”Elio” (Disney/Pixar)”KPop Demon Hunters” (Netflix)  – WINNER”Little Amélie or the Character of Rain” (GKIDS)”Zootopia 2″ (Disney)Best animated short”Butterfly””Forevergreen””The Girl Who Cried Pearls” – WINNER”Retirement Plan””The Three Sisters”Best costume design”Avatar: Fire and Ash,” Deborah L. Scott”Frankenstein,” Kate Hawley – WINNER”Hamnet,” Malgosia Turzanska”Marty Supreme,” Miyako Bellizzi”Sinners,” Ruth E. CarterBest makeup and hairstyling “Frankenstein” – WINNER”Kokuho””Sinners””The Smashing Machine””The Ugly Stepsister” Best casting”Hamnet,” Nina Gold”Marty Supreme,” Jennifer Venditti”One Battle After Another,” Cassandra Kulukundis – WINNER”The Secret Agent,” Gabriel Domingues”Sinners,” Francine MaislerBest live-action short”Butcher’s Stain””Jane Austen’s Period Drama””A Friend of Dorothy””The Singers” – WINNER (tie)”Two People Exchanging Saliva” – WINNER (tie)Best…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A massive blunder by the Yale Bulldogs’ men’s basketball team in the Ivy League Tournament final wound up costing them a March Madness bid. It was a thrilling second half that ultimately needed extra time to figure out a champion, as Penn’s T.J. Power nailed a game-tying 3-pointer with one second left to force overtime. It gave the Quakers star 40 points and kept their season alive, as the No. 1 seed Bulldogs were trying to hold off their conference foe. But the Quakers were able to come away with the 88-84 upset victory, marking the school’s first NCAA Tournament bid since 2018.  It didn’t look to be the case, though, as Power made it 86-81 as he nailed two free throws to give him a total of 44 points with just 17 seconds left in overtime. The Bulldogs were expected to start fouling the Quakers intentionally, as to not allow them the opportunity to break the five-point lead Yale owned. It’s common with at least a three-point lead to foul late in the game, but Yale’s Casey Simmons let Power run down the court and have the chance to tie the game in the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Actor Wayne Brady briefly saw some action in a match during All Elite Wrestling’s Revolution pay-per-view on Sunday night in Los Angeles.Brady’s involvement came during the Zero Hour portion of the pay-per-view. The tag team of Boom & Doom, featuring social media influencer and one part of the “Costco Guys,” “Big Boom” A.J., and Q.T. Marshall, took on The Infantry, consisting of Shawn Dean and Carlie Bravo. Shane Taylor, who was aligned with Dean and Bravo, got into Brady’s face as the comedian sat in the front row in the Crypto.com Arena. The two had words with each other before Brady slapped Taylor across the face.”Now what? Now what?” Brady said, taunting Taylor.Taylor dragged Brady onto the floor and then got into the face of another influencer, The Rizzler, before he got speared by A.J.’s son, Big Justice.AEW STAR DUSTIN RHODES SHARES HEALTH UPDATE, WHY COMPANY’S ON HOT STREAK The distractions outside of the ring helped A.J. and Marshall gain the upper hand. They won the match that kicked started the pre-show.As for Brady, he celebrated in the ring with the “Costco Guys” and Marshall. He was asked before the match what…