Politics
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Ex-Officer Planned to Kill Black People in Mass Shooting at a New Orleans Festival, Authorities Say
(Headline USA) Authorities say a former North Carolina law enforcement officer planned to kill Black people in a mass shooting at a major New Orleans festival but was arrested at a Florida hotel with a handgun and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. Authorities in several states did not name the event, but the New Orleans…
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Exchange of Gunfire Inside Mall of Louisiana Leaves 1 Person Dead and 5 Wounded
(Headline USA) Two groups exchanged gunfire inside a food court Thursday at the Mall of Louisiana, killing one person and wounding five more, police said. Authorities had initially said as many as 10 people were injured, but the number was changed a few hours after the shooting in Baton Rouge. Police said five people were…
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Senate To Vote on War Powers Resolution To Block US Attack on Cuba
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Next week, the Senate is expected to vote on a War Powers Resolution aimed at preventing a US attack on Cuba amid reports that the Pentagon is ramping up preparations for a potential war against the island nation. The bill, S.J.Res. 124, was introduced last month by Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Adam…
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Poll: 69% Nationwide Believe Data Center Costs Outweigh Benefits
(Jon Styf, The Center Square) Â A majority of adults in the United States believe that the costs of data centers outweigh the benefits with 69% believing the costs are greater and 30% believing that the benefits are higher, according to a new national poll from the Marquette University Law School. The results were an increase…
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Navy Secretary Fired amidst War w/ Iran
(Headline USA) Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his job, the Pentagon abruptly announced Wednesday, the first head of a military service to depart during President Donald Trump’s second term but just the latest top defense leader to step down or be ousted. No reason was given for the unexpected departure of the Navy’s top civilian…
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Trump Counterterrorism Official Under Investigation for ‘Sugar Daddy’ Lifestyle
(José Niño, Headline USA) A senior Trump administration counterterrorism official faces an Inspector General investigation after her ex-boyfriend filed a formal complaint alleging she sought out wealthy men to fund an extravagant lifestyle, per a report by The Daily Mail. Julia Varvaro, 29, has served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism at the Department of…
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Silver Prices Rose Even as Demand Slipped
(Money Metals News Service) In a recent episode of the Money Metals Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey explored a surprising disconnect in the silver market. Normally, declining demand would point to weaker prices. Instead, silver surged dramatically through late 2025 and into early 2026. Maharrey explained that headline demand figures only tell part of the…
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Report: US Increasing the Pressure on Iraq to Reduce Ties With Iran
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) The United States is taking steps to ramp up the pressure on Iraq to reduce its ties with Iran and rein in Iran-aligned militias in the country after the escalations in the country amid the US-Israeli bombing campaign against Iran, The New York Times reported on Tuesday. Iraqi officials told the paper…
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New Study Finds ‘Alarming’ High Flood Risk for 17 Million Americans on Atlantic and Gulf Coasts
(Headline USA) Â More than 17 million people along the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts are at the highest risk of being affected by flooding, with New York and New Orleans standing out, according to one of the most comprehensive studies ever of flood risk. Researchers at the University of Alabama used 16 different factors including…
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Senator Rick Scott Introduces Legislation to Repudiate 2019 Trump Impeachment
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