Politics
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Trump’s FBI Director Says Jeffrey Epstein Really Did Kill Himself
(Ken Silva, Headline USA) Telling Congress that his office will release all of its files on pedophile sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein in the “near future,” FBI Director Kash Patel also said on Thursday that he believes Epstein really did kill himself—contradicting the belief of many that he may have been murdered. “I believe he hung…
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Powell Warns of Economic Risks as Fed Keeps Rates Steady
(Brett Rowland, The Center Square) The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it would hold interest rates unchanged as it warned about the potential for higher unemployment and higher inflation as a result of President Donald Trump‘s trade plans. “If the large increases in tariffs that have been announced are sustained, they’re likely to generate a rise…
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Global Trade Reorder Begins in Trump Deal with United Kingdom
(Brett Rowland, The Center Square) Seeking to reorder global trade with America at the center, President Donald Trump announced the framework of a trade deal with the United Kingdom on Thursday. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, since 2024 leader of a nation that maintains a special relationship with the U.S. including a more even trade balance…
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Third Hornet Lost From Truman Red Sea Deployment Brings Cost to $180M
(Steve Wilson, The Center Square) The loss of three F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter aircraft in the Red Sea could cost taxpayers $180 million to replace before production ends on the jets in 2027. In six months of operations against Houthi militants in Yemen, the U.S.S. Harry Truman has lost three Super Hornet jets, with the…
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Gold Demand Diverges: East Surges While U.S. Sells Off
(Money Metals News Service) In the latest episode of Money Metals Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey delivers an insightful breakdown of global gold demand trends in Q1 2025, highlighting a striking divide between Eastern and Western investors. While Asian nations continue to accumulate gold at a torrid pace, American investors are largely retreating—raising important questions about…
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Fed Chair Powell Tells the Truth: “We Don’t Know!”
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) In a rare moment of honesty, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell admitted he and his fellow central bankers don’t know what they’re doing as they wrapped up the May Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. As was expected, the Fed held interest rates steady at the meeting, taking a…
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Homeland Security Implements Real ID Enforcement
(Brett Rowland, The Center Square) The Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday the implementation of its REAL ID enforcement measures at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints nationwide. “REAL ID helps ensure that travelers are who they say they are and prevents fraud by criminals, terrorists, and illegal aliens,” Secretary Kristi Noem said. “Enforcing federal law will…
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A Surge of Gold into Asian ETFs Drove Global Holdings Higher in April
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Flows of gold into Asian ETFs exploded in April, driving global ETF gold holdings higher for the fifth straight month. Last month, 115.3 tonnes of gold poured into gold-backed funds globally. It was the strongest month since August 2022. A combination of additional gold and the surging price pushed…
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Israeli Military Lists Returning Hostages as Least Important Goal for Gaza
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) The Israeli military has listed the return of the remaining Israeli captives in Gaza as its least important goal in its plans for an escalated assault on the Strip, Haaretz reported on Wednesday. According to the report, retrieving the hostages was placed last in a list of six objectives. Those goals include:…
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Vance Says US-Iran Talks Are ‘On the Right Pathway’ But Repeats False Claim About Uranium Enrichment
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Vice President JD Vance said on Wednesday that negotiations between the US and Iran are “on the right pathway,” although he repeated a false claim that no other country in the world besides Iran has a nuclear enrichment program without a nuclear weapons program, a talking point first used by Secretary of…
