Jennifer Hicks

Jennifer Hicks is a columnist and political commentator writing on a large range of topics.

Oil Rises on Hormuz Stalemate as Iran Refuses to Reopen Without Sanctions Relief

Brent crude settled at $84.11 a barrel as Iran's FM Abbas Araghchi rejected Hormuz reopening without sanctions relief, war reparations and shipping control. Oil is 16 percent higher since the US-Israeli war

August 10, 2026

by Jennifer Hicks

India cricket team during ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign at Dubai International Cricket Stadium

Pakistan vs India Champions Trophy 2025 Scorecard: Kohli’s 100 Rewrites Records in Dubai

Virat Kohli's unbeaten 100 off 111 balls against Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 group stage in Dubai produced his 51st ODI century, completed 14,000 ODI runs, and made him the oldest centurion in Champions Trophy history. India won

August 10, 2026

by Jennifer Hicks

Raz Segal, Israeli American genocide scholar who settled with the University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota Pays $250,000 to Scholar Who Lost Job for Calling Gaza a Genocide

The University of Minnesota has paid $250,000 to settle a legal dispute with Israeli American historian

World Liberty Financial co-founders at a Trump crypto event

Trump’s Crypto Business Took $100 Million From a British Money Laundering Suspect

A New York Times investigation identified Guren "Bobby" Zhou, a British money laundering suspect, as the

President Donald Trump signs new executive orders targeting birthright citizenship and birth tourism at the Oval Office on August 6, 2026

Trump Issues New Birthright Citizenship Executive Orders After Supreme Court Rejection

President Trump signed two new executive orders on August 6 targeting birthright citizenship and birth tourism, weeks after the Supreme Court rejected his first attempt. The ACLU vowed to challenge the orders

August 9, 2026

Government and Politics·News

The US Capitol building in Washington DC where the Senate is set to vote on the CLARITY Act cryptocurrency regulation bill in September 2026

Senate Punts CLARITY Act to September as Democrats Demand Trump Crypto Divestiture

The Senate left Washington for recess without passing the CLARITY Act despite $225 million in lobbying, setting a September 15 vote. Senate Democrats are blocking passage until Trump agrees to divest from

August 9, 2026

Crypto·Government and Politics·News

Protective presence activists confront Israeli settler trying to enter Palestinian Bedouin home in West Bank near Ramallah June 2026

Israel Bans American Jewish Activists Who Stood With Palestinians in West Bank

Sam Sherman was doing protective presence work in Masafer Yatta when Israel revoked his travel authorization, no charge filed, no reason given. He is one of at least seven American Jewish activists

August 8, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Hugging Face CEO Clément Delangue speaks about China winning the AI race

Hugging Face CEO Says China Is Winning AI Race as US Builds ‘in Silos’

Hugging Face CEO Clément Delangue says China is winning the AI race through open models as American frontier labs build in silos, predicting Chinese AI dominance by late 2026 or 2027. His

August 7, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·News·Technology

Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Disney Parks Q3 2026

Disney Parks Revenue Nears $10 Billion in Q3 as Streaming Profit Doubles

Walt Disney Co. topped third-quarter earnings estimates as its Parks division approached $10 billion in revenue and streaming profit hit $712 million, more than double the year-prior figure. Toy Story 5 and

August 5, 2026

Business·Economy·News

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at the G7 summit as OpenAI faces a $3.2 million DOJ settlement over US worker discrimination in PERM hiring

OpenAI Pays $3.2 Million After DOJ Finds It Favored Visa Workers Over American Applicants

OpenAI and subsidiary Statsig agreed to pay $3.2 million to settle DOJ claims that the company favored visa holders over American workers in PERM hiring. Federal investigators found OpenAI required US applicants

August 5, 2026

Government and Politics·News·Technology

Michigan Democrats Vote on a Senate Race That Has Become a Referendum on Gaza

Michigan Democrats go to the polls Tuesday in a Senate primary pitting AIPAC-backed Haley Stevens against progressive Abdul El-Sayed, who would become the first Muslim US senator. More than $50 million in

August 5, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Medical illustration of Cyclospora cayetanensis parasite responsible for the 2026 Michigan outbreak that killed two residents

Michigan Reports First Deaths From Cyclospora Outbreak Tied to Taylor Farms and Taco Bell

Two Michigan residents have died in the nation's largest cyclospora outbreak, linked to recalled Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce distributed through Taco Bell. The state has confirmed 11,234 infections across 70 counties, spreading

August 4, 2026

Health·News

Washington Commanders players in padded practice at training camp in Ashburn Virginia 2026

Sonny Styles’ First Hit Sets the Tone at Commanders’ First Padded Practice

Sonny Styles opened the Commanders' first padded practice with an audible hit on the opening snap, and Jayden Daniels followed by connecting with Terry McLaurin twice for touchdowns. Head coach Dan Quinn

August 4, 2026

News·NFL·Sports

Ariana Grande photographed in 2026 during the Eternal Sunshine Tour era

Ariana Grande Breaks Silence on Her Planned Step Back From Public Life

Ariana Grande told her Chicago audience her planned step back from public life was decided 'quietly, a long time ago,' not driven by public scrutiny. A clinical psychologist warns celebrity body speculation

August 4, 2026

Entertainment·Music·News

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Jennifer Hicks

Oil Rises on Hormuz Stalemate as Iran Refuses to Reopen Without Sanctions Relief

Pakistan vs India Champions Trophy 2025 Scorecard: Kohli’s 100 Rewrites Records in Dubai

University of Minnesota Pays $250,000 to Scholar Who Lost Job for Calling Gaza a Genocide

Trump’s Crypto Business Took $100 Million From a British Money Laundering Suspect

Trump Issues New Birthright Citizenship Executive Orders After Supreme Court Rejection

Senate Punts CLARITY Act to September as Democrats Demand Trump Crypto Divestiture

Israel Bans American Jewish Activists Who Stood With Palestinians in West Bank

Hugging Face CEO Says China Is Winning AI Race as US Builds ‘in Silos’

Disney Parks Revenue Nears $10 Billion in Q3 as Streaming Profit Doubles

OpenAI Pays $3.2 Million After DOJ Finds It Favored Visa Workers Over American Applicants

Michigan Democrats Vote on a Senate Race That Has Become a Referendum on Gaza

Michigan Reports First Deaths From Cyclospora Outbreak Tied to Taylor Farms and Taco Bell

Sonny Styles’ First Hit Sets the Tone at Commanders’ First Padded Practice

Ariana Grande Breaks Silence on Her Planned Step Back From Public Life

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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