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Sheriff of Charlotte Metro Area Accused of Threat on State Lawmaker

(Alan Wooten, The Center Square) Threats to a state lawmaker, extortion, corruption and “willful misconduct and maladministration in office” are charges filed Monday in Superior Court by a state representative and four former employees of a sheriff in North Carolina’s largest metropolitan area. Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden, on the...

Financial System Showing Signs of Strain

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Repo operations at the Fed on the last day of 2025 signal growing stress in the financial system, similar to the setup we saw in 2019. Banks and other financial institutions borrowed $74.6 billion from the New York Fed’s Standing Overnight Repurchase (repo) Facility...

Foreign Flags Fly in Florida after Maduro’s Ouster

(Headline USA) Foreign flags are flying in Florida---and Republicans are celebrating it. Revelers chanted “liberty” and draped Venezuelan flags over their shoulders in South Florida on Saturday to celebrate the U.S. military operation to capture Nicolás Maduro and remove him from the country — a stunning outcome they had longed...

Minnesota Must Provide Documents to US Government in Child Care Fraud Probe by Next Week

(Headline USA) Minnesota officials have until next week to hand over information on providers and parents who receive federal child care funds that the Trump administration contends have been used fraudulently or risk losing federal funding.  State officials said Friday recent inspections showed several childcare centers accused of fraud by...

Oversight Committee Calls Walz to Testify on Suspected Minnesota Fraud

(Andrew Rice, The Center Square) The U.S. House Oversight Committee called on Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to testify regarding alleged fraud throughout the state. Oversight Committee Chair Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., called on Walz and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to testify at a hearing scheduled for Feb. 10. "American...

Report: Trump and Netanyahu Agreed on Two Month Deadline for Hamas To Disarm

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to give Hamas a two-month deadline to disarm, according to a report from Israel Hayom, an outlet owned and published by Trump mega-donor Miriam Adelson. Trump said during a joint press conference with Netanyahu in Florida on...

Zelensky Says He’s Holding Talks With Trump on Potential US Troop Deployment to Ukraine

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that he’s held talks with President Trump on the possibility of the US deploying troops to Ukraine. The Ukrainian leader made the comment when asked if the US plans to deploy troops as part of a security guarantee for a...

Federal Agents on Ground Investigating Minneapolis Fraud Claims

Much of that attention has been focused on reports of fraud among the city’s significant Somalian population…

After Talks With Zelensky, Trump Says Territorial Issues Still Not Settled

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) After meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Florida, President Trump said the issue of “land” remains a major sticking point in negotiations for a potential peace deal with Russia. The initial US-drafted peace plan leaked to the media called for Ukraine to cede the territory it still...

Climate Activists v. the U.S. Energy Industry: Cases to Watch in 2026

(Andrew Rice, The Center Square) Anti-oil and gas advocates across the country have pursued litigation in recent years attempting to force the fossil fuel industry to pay for decades of financial damages the advocates claim were caused by climate change. Several cases have been dismissed while others advanced through court...

Trump’s Massive H-1B Fee Increase Survives Legal Challenge

The ruling rebuffed arguments from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which had challenged the fee as unlawful. J

Gold and Silver Hit All-Time Highs as Post-Christmas Markets Open

(Headline USA) U.S. futures edged lower and Asian shares were mixed Friday, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 leading gains. The prices of gold and silver surged to records, extending their sharp gains for the year as investors including central banks have stocked up on the precious metals, which are viewed as safe...
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