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The Atlantic Portrays FBI Director as a Drunkard; Patel to Sue the Outlet in Response
(Ken Silva, Headline USA) FBI Director Kashyap Patel’s lawyer said Friday that they intend to sue The Atlantic for publishing a story that portrays Patel has a slovenly drunkard. Patel’s lawyer, Jesse Binnall, posted a letter that he sent to The Atlantic before the article’s publication. The letter denied numerous allegations in the report, including…
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Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Again in Response to US Blockade
(Headline USA) The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz quickly escalated again Saturday as Iran reversed its reopening of the crucial waterway and fired on ships attempting to pass, in retaliation after the United States pressed ahead with its blockade choking off Iranian ports. Confusion over the strait, through which roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil…
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Drone Kills Lebanon Man Minutes After Trump Said Israel Prohibited From Striking
(Jason Ditz, Antiwar.com) President Trump declared on Friday, shortly after the start of the Israel-Lebanon 10-day ceasefire, that Israel was absolutely “PROHIBITED” by the United States from carrying out any strikes on Lebanon because “Enough is enough!!!” Mere minutes after that declaration was posted on social media, the first strike was reported. An Israeli drone in…
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Dem Behind ‘Drunk’ Trump Threat Allegedly Spotted at Liquor Store
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) The Democratic congresswoman who sparked backlash over a profanity-laced and unusually late-night post targeting President Donald Trump is once again drawing attention online. Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., first went viral in the early hours of April 1 after posting a now-deleted vulgar message aimed at Trump that quickly drew scrutiny for its tone…
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‘Money Laundering’: Newsom Used Donations to Inflate Book Sales
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his allies spent weeks boasting that his book, Young Man in a Hurry, became a “best-seller” within hours of its March release. However, a new report found those sales were largely driven by Newsom’s own super PAC using donor funds. The book, published March 10 and centered…
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Trump Says Iran Agrees to Turn Over ‘Nuclear Dust’
(Sarah Roderick-Fitch, The Center Square) The United States will receive Iran’s “nuclear dust,” President Donald Trump said Friday. “The U.S.A. will get all the nuclear ‘dust,’ created by our great B2 bombers – no money will exchange hands in any way, shape, or form,” Trump posted on Truth Social. It is unclear whether the agreement…
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Trump Argues Warrantless Surveillance Is Needed to Secure America
(Kyle Anzalone, Libertarian Institute) President Donald Trump said Congress must extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) even if it means giving up “rights and privileges.” Section 702 allows for the collection of Americans’ data without a warrant. In a post on Truth Social, Trump urged House Republicans to reject any amendments…
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Drone Sightings in Restricted Airspace at Colorado Rockies Games Prompt Warning from Authorities
(Headline USA) A rash of drone sightings during the Colorado Rockies’ first homestand of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies sent law enforcement scrambling to track down the operators. No one was arrested after more than a half dozen drone sightings around Coors Field April 3 to April 5, but it is possible the drone…
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Slowing Consumer Debt Likely Signals Growing Consumer Stress
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Consumer spending is “under strain” according to a recent New York Times report. That’s bad news for an economy that depends on people buying stuff. We see this consumer strain reflected in the slowing growth of consumer debt. Consumer spending is the engine that drives the U.S. economy, making up about…
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The Tax Man Is Handing Out Big Refunds This Year; What’s Your Plan?
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Have any plans for that big tax refund? Odds are, you got one. Analysts say around 73 percent of taxpayers will get refunds this year. And they’re getting more back to boot. According to IRS data, the average refund is $3,462. That was up just over 11 percent compared…
