US, Australia Halt Consular Services In Brazil Before Presidential Election, Citing Security Concerns

What The Hell Is Wrong With Modern Parents? Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, A 17-month-old toddler had his hand instinctively grabbed by a wolf at ZooAmerica inside Hersheypark, Pennsylvania, while his parents sat glued to their phones just 25 to 30 feet away on a bench. Reports note that the parents didn’t even notice until bystanders rushed in amid the commotion. Chaos at Hersheypark zoo when toddler is injured by wolf while parents were 'distracted by their phones' https://t.co/dRAhaW1bsB — Daily Mail (@DailyMail) April 6, 2026 I hope they remove that child from their...

When Will Gasoline Prices Return To Pre-War Levels? Authored by Robert Rapier via OilPrice.com, Oil futures have quickly priced in a favorable outcome from U.S.-Iran diplomacy, but physical oil flows, shipping networks, and refinery supply chains take much longer to normalize. Low global inventories and the need to replenish strategic and commercial stockpiles could create significant demand for crude even after supply disruptions ease. Gasoline prices are influenced by refining capacity, inventories, distribution costs, and seasonal demand, meaning pump prices may remain elevated even if crude oil continues to fall. Gasoline prices have started...

Meta Plunges After Boosting Capex Outlook Again On "Higher Component Pricing" The last of the giga-caps to report today, the increasingly more misnamed Meta Platforms, had some good news to report for the just completed Q1. It also had bad news, and judging by the plunge in the stock price, the market is focusing on the latter.  First, the good news: the company reported revenue and EPS both of which beat estimates, and guided Q2 revenues which came in roughly in line with estimates. Here is the breakdown.  EPS $10.44 vs. $6.43...