Systemic Risk: A 12-Order Cascading Analysis of a Zero-Flow Strait of Hormuz Closure
Executive Summary The modern world order, having organized itself around efficiency, cost minimization, and logistical precision, has created a machinery of dependence so extreme that the interruption of one narrow corridor can propagate outward into a general crisis of civilization. What appears at first as a maritime blockade is in fact the exposure of the…
Read MoreSpeaker Mike Johnson and House leadership ask Tony Gonzales to drop reelection bid
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune March 5, 2026 U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and the chamber’s Republican leadership on Thursday asked Rep. Tony Gonzales of San Antonio to drop his reelection bid which is headed for a May 26 runoff against gun activist Brandon Herrera. The call from the GOP leaders comes a day…
Read MorePaxton says he’d consider dropping out of Senate runoff if Republicans pass voter ID bill
By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune March 5, 2026 Attorney General Ken Paxton said Thursday he would consider dropping out of the U.S. Senate race if Senate GOP leaders agreed to abolish the filibuster and pass a priority piece of legislation for President Donald Trump. Paxton made the statement in a social media post that…
Read MoreHealing Hooves: Windridge Therapeutic Equestrian Center
For more than three decades, a remarkable nonprofit nestled in the East Texas piney woods has been transforming lives — one ride at a time. Tucked along a winding country road between Diana and Gilmer in Upshur County, Windridge Therapeutic Equestrian Center sits on 43 rolling acres of East Texas countryside. The setting is peaceful…
Read MoreIndustry and Economic Development Leaders Headlining 2026 Texas Life Sciences Summit
Full Speaker and Panelist Schedule Released AUSTIN, TX | March 5, 2026 – The Texas Healthcare & Bioscience Institute (THBI), the statewide public policy voice of the healthcare and bioscience industry, is proud to announce the final schedule for the 2026 Texas Life Sciences Summit, taking place March 31–April 1 in Austin, Texas. Headlining the…
Read MoreListen: What To Do When Health Insurance Slips Out of Reach
March 5, 2026 LISTEN: Can’t afford health insurance this year? Don’t be afraid to talk to your doctor about money and the cost of care. On WAMU’s “Health Hub” on March 4, KFF Health News correspondent Sam Whitehead shared tips for people seeking affordable options without skipping care. Health insurance could be out of…
Read MoreTrump’s Cuts to Medicaid Threaten Services That Help Disabled People Live at Home
By Tony Leys March 5, 2026 OTTUMWA, Iowa — Leisa and Kent Walker recently received a disturbing notice: The private company managing their son’s Medicaid coverage intends to cut nearly 40% of what it spends for caregivers who help him live at home instead of in a nursing home. Sam Walker, 35, has severe autism…
Read MoreAs ICE Moved In, Minnesotans Set Up a Shadow Medical System. It’s a Lesson for Other Cities.
By Arthur Allen and Kate Wells March 5, 2026 MINNEAPOLIS — Gabi has big brown eyes, pigtails, and a genetic condition that makes her bones brittle. They fracture easily, leaving the 2-year-old in such pain that her mother quit her job cleaning offices to stay home and cradle her in the one-bedroom apartment they share…
Read MoreDozens of Asia-Flagged Oil Tankers Stranded near Strait of Hormuz
By Tsvetana Paraskova – Mar 05, 2026, 5:29 AM CST Dozens of Indian and South Korean oil tankers and more than 1,100 crew are currently stranded in and around the Persian Gulf as the critical chokepoint the Strait of Hormuz remains de facto closed to tanker traffic. Read more: Dozens of Asia-Flagged Oil Tankers Stranded…
Read MoreWhy Tech Could Render Real Estate Agents Obsolete In The Coming Years
For a long time, real estate agents have been considered indispensable in the United States for buying and selling houses. They control access to listings, review offers, and manage negotiations. But in the rest of the world, 85% of properties are sold by the owner while only 15% involve agencies. Now America is catching up and technology…
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