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Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Gives Hamas Deadline To Agree to Disarmament by the End of the Week
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) President Donald Trump’s so-called “Board of Peace” is demanding that Hamas finalize an agreement on its disarmament by the end of this week, The New York Times reported on Monday, as Israel continues launching attacks across Gaza in violation of the October ceasefire deal. The report said that the demands were delivered…
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Utah Senator Demands H-1B Visa Freeze
(José Niño, Headline USA) Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, called for a temporary halt to the H-1B migration program amid mounting evidence that it pushes American professionals out of white collar careers, Breitbart News reported. “Let’s pause the H1B program,” Lee tweeted as reports multiplied about the replacement of American graduates and displacement of workers in…
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Report: Iran, Inflation Concern Small Businesses
(Andrew Rice, The Center Square) U.S. small businesses reported reduced spending and hiring amid concerns over military strikes against Iran and looming inflation data, according to a new report. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce found business owners across the country are slightly more concerned about the health of their businesses as the U.S. military continues…
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Top 5 Reasons to Store Your Gold and Silver at Money Metals Depository
(Joshua D Glawson, Money Metals News Service) “If you don’t hold it, you don’t own it” is one of the most common phrases in the precious metals investing sphere. It is an axiom that reflects the desire to eliminate counterparty risk, and consciously deciding to hold all of one’s own precious metals in direct proximity.…
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Trump Warns a ‘Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight’ If a Deal With Iran Isn’t Reached
(Headline USA) Airstrikes hit two bridges and a train station in Iran on Tuesday, and Iranian officials urged young people to form human chains to protect power plants, as U.S. President Donald Trump warned that a “whole civilization will die tonight” if Tehran does not meet his latest deadline for the Islamic Republic to agree…
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French Central Bank Sells New York Gold; Replaces It With Gold Stored in Paris
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) In a move that netted a nice capital gain, the Banque de France (BdF) sold the remainder of its gold held in the U.S. and replaced it with higher-quality bars purchased in Europe. The move significantly upgraded the quality of the French central bank’s gold reserves. And while officials…
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Gas Tops $4 in Florida
(Merrilee Gasser, The Center Square) Drivers in Florida have gas prices above $4 per gallon for the first time in four years with crude oil prices rising almost 60% since the Iran conflict began, AAA says. Second-term Republican President Donald Trump put out a strongly worded warning on social media Sunday for Iran to reopen…
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India Allowing Gold Futures to Back ETFs
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) In what seems like a groundbreaking move, an Indian gold ETF is set to back its fund with gold futures contracts, as well as physical metal. ETF is an acronym for “Exchange Traded Fund.” In simplest terms, an ETF represents a basket of investments that trades on the market…
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Trump Promises ‘Complete Demolition’ in Iran Tuesday
(Andrew Rice, The Center Square) President Donald Trump promised “complete demolition” of Iran on Tuesday if the nation’s leaders do not agree to a deal to reduce nuclear weapons development by 8 p.m. Eastern time. Trump said he would not rule out striking civilian infrastructure in Tuesday’s planned strikes. “I can tell you, they’re negotiating,”…
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AIPAC-Funded Congressman Leads Bipartisan Amnesty Push
(José Niño, Headline USA) A bipartisan immigration bill gaining traction in Congress has sparked accusations that the Trump administration is preparing a mass amnesty for illegal immigrants, with critics drawing connections to the policy priorities of the late casino magnate Sheldon Adelson. Journalist Chris Menahan tweeted that “AIPAC-funded GOP Rep. Mike Lawler is pushing for…
