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A wide-angle landscape of a parched, cracked wheat field under a harsh sun, with the sharp, windowless silhouette of a massive data center looming on the horizon. High contrast black-and-white. Documentary photography style. 4K HDR.
A wide-angle landscape of a parched, cracked wheat field under a harsh sun, with the sharp, windowless silhouette of a massive data center looming on the horizon. High contrast black-and-white. Documentary photography style. 4K HDR.

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USDA Slashes Wheat Forecast As Farmers Face Ruin #

Kieffer stood in Washington on Monday, May 12, as the federal government confirmed that the American breadbasket is failing. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released a report projecting a 20% decline in wheat production for the 2026–2027 crop year, with the harvest expected to drop from 2 billion bushels to 1.6 billion. Winter wheat is suffering the most, with a forecast 25% drop that will leave the nation with just over 1 billion bushels. "Across the country, farmers continue to…

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Bitcoin Miners Liquidate Billions To Seize The Grid #

$1.5 billion in Bitcoin vanished from the balance sheet of MARA Holdings on Tuesday, May 12, as the firm executed a desperate pivot to physical power. MARA liquidated 20,880 BTC during the first quarter to fund a transition away from "ghost gold" and toward the "Cognitive Enclosure" of artificial intelligence.…

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Hackers Breach OpenAI Through Corrupted Software Links #

Two OpenAI employees discovered their devices were compromised on Wednesday as a massive "supply chain" attack hit the heart of the tech establishment. The campaign, dubbed "Mini Shai-Hulud," targeted over 170 software packages across high-profile projects used by Google, Mistral AI, and UiPath. Hackers hijacked open-source libraries like TanStack, pushing…

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Starmer Faces Resignation Over Mandelson Epstein Links #

82 lawmakers in London demanded the immediate resignation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday, May 11, after a catastrophic election defeat. The Labour Party was gutted in local elections…

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In Brief #

Former Kansas Mayor Detained by ICE

Joe Ceballos, a 55-year-old legal resident and former mayor, was taken into custody by immigration authorities in Wichita after admitting he had voted in previous elections. His attorney, Jess Hoeme, noted that Ceballos was unaware his permanent residency status did not allow him to participate in the democratic process.

World Cup Security at Risk

The 2026 World Cup faces a security crisis as the 76-day DHS funding shutdown in April paralyzed preparations for the tournament. U.S. officials expect 7 million international visitors but warn that the safety of the event is in jeopardy due to the hollowed-out federal budget.

Denver Airport Fence Breach Ends in Death

Michael Mott, 41, died on Friday after breaching multiple security layers at Denver International Airport and walking into the path of a Frontier Airlines jet. Surveillance footage shows Mott loitering near the runway before the fatal strike during the aircraft's takeoff roll.

B&G Foods Stock Plunges Amid Investigation

Shares of B&G Foods fell 13.41% to $4.39 on May 13 as Pomerantz LLP launched an investigation into potential securities fraud. The firm, which produces Cream of Wheat and Ortega brands, is facing scrutiny over claims that have wiped out millions in investor value.