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California Guv: No Imminent Threat Despite Warning about Possible Iran Drone Attack
(Headline USA) California Gov. Gavin Newsom said there was no imminent threat to the state, despite a warning from the FBI that Iran could send drones to the West Coast in retaliation for war. Newsom said drone issues “have always been top of mind.” “We’ve been aware of that information. … It’s all about a…
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Report: Epstein Files Compromised by ‘Foreign Hacker’
(Ken Silva, Headline USA) The hacker who compromised a server in the FBI’s New York City field office and accessed files about sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein in the process in 2023 is a foreign cybercriminal, according to Reuters. Headline USA was the first English-speaking outlet to report on the hacker accessing the “Epstein files” in…
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Oil Jumps to $100 Per Barrel and Stocks Sink Worldwide with No Clear End in Sight for the Iran War
(Headline USA) With no clear end in sight, the war with Iran is sending oil prices back to $100 per barrel, and stocks are sinking worldwide on Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.2% and is returning to big swings following a couple days of relative calm. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 607 points,…
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U.S. Strikes Over 5,500 Targets in Iran
(Sarah Roderick-Fitch, The Center Square) As the conflict with Iran enters day 12, 50,000 service members remain deployed around the Middle East, while the U.S. has struck over 5,500 targets inside the Islamic Republic. During a press briefing at the Pentagon Tuesday morning, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said it would be the “most intense…
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Dominion Shooter Was Scorned by Ex-Girlfriend, Turned to FBI for Wife
(Ken Silva, Headline USA) The suspect who killed one person and injured two others at Old Dominion University on Thursday has been identified by authorities as Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former student of the school who pleaded guilty in 2016 to attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State. The shooting is being investigated…
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Report: Hospital Drug Prices Can Vary Up to 2,000X Across Country
(Andrew Rice, The Center Square) The price for the same prescription drug in different hospitals nationwide could have more than a $10,000 difference, according to a new report. A report from 3 Axis Advisors used publicly available hospital data to analyze the cost differential between the same generic prescription drugs in hospitals across the country.…
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Democrats Tank DHS Funding Bill for Fourth Time
(Thérèse Boudreaux, The Center Square) U.S. Senate Democrats tanked the Department of Homeland Security funding bill for a fourth time Thursday, ensuring the department’s funding lapse will span at least a month. With three American citizens having died during protests against Immigrations and Customs Enforcement activities, Democrats say they will oppose the last remaining 2026…
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Could the Iran War Give a Long-Term Boost to Gold Bulls?
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Could the U.S./Israel war against Iran provide additional long-term support to the gold bull market? Analysts at Metals Focus think it might. Historically, wars have had little impact on the gold market beyond initial safe-haven buying. Typically, other factors, such as central bank monetary policy, come to dominate the market as…
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New Rule Allows Indian Equity Funds to Allocate 35% to Gold and Silver
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Rule changes announced by Indian regulators could further boost demand for precious metals in the country. India ranks as the world’s second-largest gold market behind China. It is also one of the top silver-consuming nations. Under the new regulations announced by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI),…
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Pope Announces Resignation of US Bishop Accused of Embezzling $270K from California Parish
(Headline USA) The bishop of a small Chaldean Catholic community in the San Diego area has resigned amid charges that he embezzled $270,000 from his parish, Pope Leo XIV announced Tuesday. Bishop Emanuel Shaleta pleaded not guilty to 17 felony charges, including money laundering, during a hearing attended by many of his supporters. Shaleta, 69,…
