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Poll: 69% Nationwide Believe Data Center Costs Outweigh Benefits
(Jon Styf, The Center Square) A majority of adults in the United States believe that the costs of data centers outweigh the benefits with 69% believing the costs are greater and 30% believing that the benefits are higher, according to a new national poll from the Marquette University Law School. The results were an increase…
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Navy Secretary Fired amidst War w/ Iran
(Headline USA) Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his job, the Pentagon abruptly announced Wednesday, the first head of a military service to depart during President Donald Trump’s second term but just the latest top defense leader to step down or be ousted. No reason was given for the unexpected departure of the Navy’s top civilian…
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Trump Counterterrorism Official Under Investigation for ‘Sugar Daddy’ Lifestyle
(José Niño, Headline USA) A senior Trump administration counterterrorism official faces an Inspector General investigation after her ex-boyfriend filed a formal complaint alleging she sought out wealthy men to fund an extravagant lifestyle, per a report by The Daily Mail. Julia Varvaro, 29, has served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism at the Department of…
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Silver Prices Rose Even as Demand Slipped
(Money Metals News Service) In a recent episode of the Money Metals Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey explored a surprising disconnect in the silver market. Normally, declining demand would point to weaker prices. Instead, silver surged dramatically through late 2025 and into early 2026. Maharrey explained that headline demand figures only tell part of the…
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Report: US Increasing the Pressure on Iraq to Reduce Ties With Iran
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) The United States is taking steps to ramp up the pressure on Iraq to reduce its ties with Iran and rein in Iran-aligned militias in the country after the escalations in the country amid the US-Israeli bombing campaign against Iran, The New York Times reported on Tuesday. Iraqi officials told the paper…
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New Study Finds ‘Alarming’ High Flood Risk for 17 Million Americans on Atlantic and Gulf Coasts
(Headline USA) More than 17 million people along the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts are at the highest risk of being affected by flooding, with New York and New Orleans standing out, according to one of the most comprehensive studies ever of flood risk. Researchers at the University of Alabama used 16 different factors including…
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Judge Postpones OxyContin-Maker Purdue Pharma’s Sentencing to Let Opioid Victims Attend in Person
(Headline USA) A judge on Tuesday delayed the criminal sentencing of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma in order to allow victims to attend the court proceeding in person. U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo originally planned to hand down the sentence Tuesday during a court hearing conducted only by videoconferencing. But she said she changed her…
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Unearthed Files Expose Yet Another Biden FBI Probe Targeting GOPers
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Efforts to unmask the extent of the Biden-era weaponization of the federal government have centered on Operation Arctic Frostbite and Special Counsel Jack Smith. Newly released documents, however, reveal yet another investigation targeting Republican lawmakers. Dubbed “Operation Rampart Twelve,” the Biden-era probe targeted at least four Republican members of Congress through secret subpoenas…
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Top House Republicans Probe Puzzling Disappearance of Scientists
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) The leaders of two House panels are investigating the circumstances surrounding the disappearance and deaths of scientists and researchers who have recently fueled viral speculation on social media. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., and Economic Growth Subcommittee Chairman Eric Burlison, R-Mo., on Tuesday requested information from several Trump agencies, including…
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The Gates Foundation is Reviewing its Epstein Ties as Released Emails Raise Questions for Funders
(Headline USA) The Gates Foundation is reviewing its ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the global health funder confirmed Wednesday, as its only remaining founder faces mounting scrutiny over his appearances in Justice Department documents related to its investigation of the disgraced financier. Microsoft founder Bill Gates reportedly spoke “candidly” about his relationship to…
