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Los Angeles County Considers Creating ICE-Free Zones
(Chris Woodward, The Center Square) Los Angeles County is considering designating ICE-free zones as a response to the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration. The proposal comes from Los Angeles County Supervisors Lindsey Horvath and Hilda Solis, who sit on a board that governs the county. The plan is for an ordinance to be drafted…
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Cost Estimates Vary, Even As Denmark Says Greenland is Not for Sale
(Brett Rowland, The Center Square) President Donald Trump’s plans to acquire Greenland could cost U.S. taxpayers up front and over the long term. Denmark’s leaders have said the semi-autonomous Danish territory isn’t for sale. So have Greenland’s leaders, who depend on fishing and subsidies from Copenhagen. Denmark’s central bank noted in a recent report that…
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Trump Revokes Record 100,000 Visas While Targeting Gaza Protesters
(José Niño, Headline USA) The State Department canceled more than 100,000 visas during 2025, representing a 150% jump from the previous year and marking an unprecedented expansion of enforcement that swept up thousands of international students criticized for their stance on Gaza. Dropsite News reported that officials revoked legal status for more than double the…
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Fed Charges: Yemeni, Hatian Nationals Stole Millions in SNAP benefits
(Bethany Blankley, The Center Square) It’s not just Somali nationals in Minnesota who’ve been charged in a widescale scheme to defraud taxpayer-funded federal welfare programs. Haitian and Yemeni immigrants have also been charged with stealing tens of millions of dollars from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program during the Biden administration. SNAP is administered by the…
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Official for Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams Charged w/ Bribery
(Headline USA) An official who served in the administration of former New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to federal criminal charges. Tony Herbert, 61, who had served as City Hall’s liaison to the city’s public housing residents, entered the plea in Manhattan federal court after his arrest on bribery, kickback and…
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President Trump Urges Iran Protests To Continue, Says ‘Help Is on Its Way’
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) President Trump on Tuesday called for the protests in Iran to continue and said “help is on its way,” suggesting he was making another threat of military intervention. “Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING – TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!! Save the names of the killers and abusers. They will pay a big price,” the president…
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Israel Spends $900K on Influencer Campaign as MAGA Influencers Cash In
(José Niño, Headline USA) Israel made plans over the past year to spend $900,000 on an influencer campaign targeting American audiences, according to disclosure documents, as the country fights negative sentiment on the right. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with conservative social media stars on at least two U.S. visits, per a report by the…
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Did Fox Business Pundit Larry Kudlow Just Call a 2026 Recession?
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Did Larry Kudlow just predict a financial crisis and recession in 2026? Kudlow is a prominent conservative economic commentator who hosts a show on Fox Business. He served as Director of the National Economic Council (NEC) in the first Trump administration. Kudlow famously called the 2008 financial crisis and…
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December CPI Meets Expectations But There Are Better Ways to Gauge Inflation
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Analysts warned that the December CPI report would be “muddy.” It was. But you will find what you really need to know about the current trajectory of inflation in two unrelated charts. The CPI Data The December data were generally in line with expectations. Core CPI was even slightly cooler…
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Platinum and Palladium Are Back: Why the 2025 to 2026 Supply Squeeze Has Investors Watching
(Money Metals News Service) A recent episode of The Crux Investor podcast brought together two perspectives on platinum group metals. Nick Smart is CEO of ValOre Metals Corporation, and Stefan Gleason is President and CEO of Money Metals Exchange. Gold and silver remain the cornerstone precious metals for most investors. Still, the discussion highlighted why…
