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CDC Director Susan Monarez is Fired and Other Agency Leaders Resign
(Headline USA) The director of the nation’s top public health agency has been fired after less than one month in the job, and several top agency leaders have resigned. Susan Monarez isn’t “aligned with” President Donald Trump’s agenda and refused to resign, so the White House terminated her, spokesman Kush Desai said Wednesday night. Her…
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For First Time in Nearly 30 Years, Foreign Central Banks Hold More Gold Than U.S. Treasuries
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) For the first time since 1996, foreign central banks hold more gold than U.S. Treasuries as the world continues to de-dollarize. Crescat Capital macro strategist Tavi Costa highlighted the crossover moment in a post on X, saying it is “likely the beginning of the most significant global rebalancings we’ve experienced…
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Copper & Silver Are Setting Up for Powerful Moves
(Jesse Colombo, Money Metals News Service) I’ve been spotting and writing a lot about volatility squeezes lately, which occur when volatility drops to extremely low levels and signal big upcoming moves. This dynamic is currently developing in assets such as gold and U.S. Treasuries. These volatility squeezes are not coincidences, as they are actually all related. Much of the…
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U.S. Government Proposes Adding Silver to List of Critical Minerals
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) The U.S. Department of the Interior has proposed adding silver to its list of critical minerals. The list, established in 2017, guides federal strategy, investment, and mine permitting decisions. According to a Department of the Interior press release, “The List of Critical Minerals informs direct investments in mining and resource…
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Trans Catholic Killer Thought He Was Being Monitored by the FBI
(Ken Silva, Headline USA) The transgender killer who shot up a Catholic church on Wednesday—killing two and injuring 17—thought he was being monitored by the FBI, according to writings he left behind. “A gun would be cheap and easy to get, I think. Depends on how deep I am under investigation by FBI,” said the…
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Trump Admin Seizes Control of DC’s Union Station, Citing Need to Restore Order
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) President Donald Trump’s Department of Transportation will take control of Union Station, the main ground transportation hub in Washington, D.C., which has been marred by years of mismanagement and lawlessness. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the move Wednesday morning at an event inaugurating the new, high-speed Acela trains. “With these new…
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The U.S. Debt Bubble: Why It Matters and How to Protect Yourself
(Money Metals News Service) Mike Maharrey begins this episode of the Money Metals Midweek Memo by pointing out a paradox. Rising consumer debt is often reported as good news, framed as a sign of economic confidence. Analysts cheer when people borrow more, saying it means households are optimistic enough to spend. But Maharrey notes the…
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Beverly Hills School Board Votes to Display Israeli Flags
(Esther Wickham, The Center Square) The Beverly Hills Unified School District voted this week to display Israeli flags on all its campuses. After the recent incidents of antisemitism on campuses, BHUSD approved a proposal to fight antisemitism by displaying Israel’s flag around schools and other district facilities. “This is a time right now that Jews…
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GOP Legislators Propose Creating New State from CA Counties
(Dave Mason, The Center Square) Republicans are calling for 35 inland counties to secede from California and create a new state. The GOP announced the plan Wednesday as their response to Democrats’ congressional redistricting efforts. “I want to take a step back from all of the chaos we had and talk about the forgotten people…
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US Sends More Warships Near Venezuela
(Kyle Anzalone, Libertarian Institute) The US has deployed two additional warships to the South Caribbean Sea, in the waters near Venezuela. The Trump administration says the move is part of its efforts to target cartels. Venezuela has responded by mobilizing millions of troops and deploying some near the border with US ally Colombia. Reuters reported…
