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U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Second Amendment Case Tuesday
(Andrew Rice, The Center Square) The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Tuesday in a case over whether states can prevent concealed carry holders on private property that is open to the public. Wolford v. Lopez challenges a Hawaii law that prevents concealed carry permit holders from bringing handguns to beaches, bars, restaurants…
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DOJ Claims ‘Substantial Progress’ Made on Epstein Files, but No New Releases
(Thérèse Boudreaux, The Center Square) Four weeks after the congressionally-mandated release deadline, the Department of Justice says it is making “substantial progress” in its review of the millions of remaining unclassified Epstein files. Since 2026 began, however, the agency hasn’t released any more files related to the deceased convicted sex trafficker. According to DOJ’s own…
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SCOTUS to Hear Fed Firing Case Wednesday
(Andrew Rice, The Center Square) The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Wednesday to decide whether President Donald Trump can fire Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. In Trump v. Cook, justices of the Supreme Court will review a decision from a lower court judge that reinstated Cook after…
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Trump Invites Putin To Join the Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
(Alan Mosley, Antiwar.com) Russia and Israel are the latest governments asked to join President Donald Trump’s expanding “Board of Peace,” the body he says will implement his plan for Gaza and mediate conflicts worldwide. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has received an invitation even as Russia’s nearly four‑year…
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DOJ Investigating Anti-ICE Protest at St. Paul Church
(Elyse Apel, The Center Square) Video posted by Black Lives Matter Minnesota, one of the organizers for the event, shows anti-ICE protestors disrupting a service at Cities Church in St. Paul. Protesters chanted “ICE out” and “Justice for Renee Good” while the service was in progress. Another video, which has gone viral on social media,…
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Silver Now Ranks as the Second-Most Valuable Asset in the World
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Silver was up nearly 148 percent in 2025, and the price has continued to climb in the new year, trading over $90 an ounce. With the rapid gain, silver now ranks as the second-most valuable asset in the world with a market cap of $5.35 trillion. The only asset more valuable…
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Indian Gold Demand Resilient Despite Record Prices
India ranks as the world’s second-largest gold market. The gold price continued to surge in the final month of 2025, with domestic prices in India broadly tracking the global price. Higher prices have created headwinds for Indian jewelry sales. Sales volumes are down. However, the value of jewelry sales is up thanks to the appreciating…
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US Seizes Sixth Venezuela-Linked Tanker
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) US forces have seized another oil tanker in the Caribbean, according to statements from the US military and US officials, as the Trump administration continues its blockade on Venezuela with the goal of controlling the country’s oil industry and exports. US Southern Command said that US Marines and sailors deployed from the…
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Would-be Trump Assassin Seeks Lenient Sentence: 20 Years in a Low-Security Prison
(Ken Silva, Headline USA) The man convicted of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at his Palm Beach golf course in September 2024 has asked for a lenient sentence. While the government seeks life imprisonment, Ryan Routh’s attorney has asked for 20 years. In a Thursday motion for a downward departure from sentencing guidelines, Routh’s attorney,…
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Defendant in Charlie Kirk’s Killing Asks Judge to Disqualify Prosecutors
(Headline USA) The 22-year-old Utah man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk is due back in court Friday as his attorneys seek to disqualify prosecutors in the case over an alleged conflict of interest. Tyler Robinson is charged with aggravated murder in Kirk’s Sept. 10 shooting on the Utah Valley University campus in Orem,…
