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Trump Says He Will Decide Whether or Not To Bomb Iran ‘Within Two Weeks’

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) President Trump said in a statement released by the White House on Thursday that he will make a decision on whether or not to directly enter the Israel-Iran war by launching airstrikes within two weeks. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt read the statement at a press briefing. “Based...

Pentagon Officer is Fired after Anti-Israel Social Media Posts Surface

(José Niño, Headline USA) Col. Nathan McCormack, who served as the Pentagon's top advisor on Israel and regional Middle East policy, has been stripped of his Joint Chiefs role following revelations that he used social media to describe Israel as America's "worst ally" and accused the U.S. of enabling...

Pro-Palestine Rioter, Who Remains At Large, Suspected of Torching 11 NYPD Vehicles

(Headline USA) A man suspected of torching 11 New York City police vehicles in Brooklyn last week — the first of two such arson attacks in the last week — was previously arrested at pro-Palestinian protests and is wanted for damaging a statue at Columbia University last fall, police said. The...

Social Security, Medicare to Run Out of Money Earlier Than Expected

(Caroline Boda, The Center Square) The Social Security program is nine years away from insolvency, the Social Security Board of Trustees said Wednesday. This forecast moved up one year since 2024’s annual report, which projected the program to deplete its funding by 2035. Now that projection date is set at...

Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady, But Could Cut Them Later This Year

(Brett Rowland, The Center Square) Federal Reserve officials agreed to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday but suggested they could cut them later this year. "Despite elevated uncertainty, the economy is in a solid position," Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said. Earlier in the day, President Donald Trump again called Powell...

LA’s $20M Protest Response Illustrates Officer Shortage Cost

(Kenneth Schrupp, The Center Square) Los Angeles’ $19.7 million response to the June protests and riots was almost entirely spent on police, highlighting the growing cost of police overtime amid an enduring officer shortage. According to a new report from government transparency group Open The Books, the city of Los...

SpaceX Rocket Being Tested in Texas Explodes, but No Injuries Reported

(Headline USA) A SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas exploded Wednesday night, sending a dramatic fireball high into the sky. The company said the Starship “experienced a major anomaly” at about 11 p.m. while on the test stand preparing for the tenth flight test at Starbase, SpaceX’s launch site at the...

Longtime DEA Informant Charged in Alleged Scheme to Extort High-Level Cocaine Traffickers

(Headline USA) A drug informant who helped the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration build some of its biggest cases has been arrested and charged with scheming to extort major cocaine traffickers facing extradition from Colombia and the Dominican Republic. Jorge Hernández, 57, was charged in a criminal complaint unsealed Wednesday with one...

President Trump Told Netanyahu To ‘Keep Going’ in Iran

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) President Trump said on Wednesday that he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a phone call a day earlier to “keep going” with his attacks on Iran. The president told reporters that Netanyahu, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for his role in war crimes...

Report: Trump Privately Approved Plans To Attack Iran But Has Withheld Final Order

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that President Trump has told his top officials that he approved plans to attack Iran but is holding off on giving the final order for now. Sources told the Journal that Trump was waiting to see if Iran would agree to...

Fed Holds Rates Steady as Stagflation Worries Mount

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Powell & Company at the Federal Reserve sees an elevated stagflation threat. In response, they decided to do nothing. The Fed held interest rates steady between 4.25 and 4.5 percent. Rates have remained at that level since last December. The official FOMC statement was little changed from...

Platinum Surges Past Another Hurdle in Relentless Rally

(Jesse Colombo, Money Metals News Service) After yesterday's 4.49% surge, platinum has broken through the key $1,200 to $1,300 resistance zone that had been a major hurdle—an encouraging bullish signal. Last week, I published a detailed report on the bullish case for platinum—even though my usual focus is on gold and silver....
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