U.S. equity futures edged lower on Friday as investors remained uneasy following a big tech sell-off and as U.S. oil prices topped $100 a barrel with fear rising that the U.S.-Iran conflict would fla… [+1873 chars]

Stock futures edged down on Friday as oil traded higher.

CNBC

Stock futures remain under pressure amid AI trade worries, gain in oil above $100: Live updates - CNBC

London — Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, said in a statement sent to CBS News Friday that she was "deeply distressed" by reports that her father, Thomas Markle, is under investigation by authorities in th… [+2805 chars]

Thomas Markle, the estranged father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is facing a probe in the Philippines over alleged possession of child sexual abuse materials.

CBS News

Duchess Meghan "deeply distressed" as father Thomas Markle faces child sexual abuse materials investigation - CBS News

Elon Musk has adopted a war posture in response to looming threats of congressional investigations: If Democrats win control of Congress in next months midterm elections, Musk has signaled he is brac… [+15 chars]

A host of Democrats have said they are eager to wield the power of their office to investigate the tech titan and his ventures should they win either chamber in the midterms.

The Washington Post

As Republicans brace for election losses, Musk prepares for war - The Washington Post

Tiffany Cianci considers herself a MAHA Mom.
She was an early advocate of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.s Make America Healthy Again movement, which brought together crunchy moms, medical freedom activists, … [+12088 chars]

Many leaders in the MAHA coalition no longer trust Kennedy's stewardship of the movement and don't feel tethered to the Republican Party.

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Stock futures remain under pressure amid AI trade worries, gain in oil above $100: Live updates - CNBC

Duchess Meghan "deeply distressed" as father Thomas Markle faces child sexual abuse materials investigation - CBS News

As Republicans brace for election losses, Musk prepares for war - The Washington Post

Midterms, rift with moms may be 'death knell' of MAHA-Trump alliance - USA Today