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US Launches Its 27th Airstrike in Somalia of the Year

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) US Africa Command said in a press release on Tuesday that its forces launched an airstrike in Somalia on February 1 as the Trump administration continues escalating its air war in the country. The command said the strike targeted the ISIS affiliate in Somalia’s northeastern Puntland region,...

Gold ETF Momentum Continues With Record-Setting January

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) After rising to an all-time high of 4,025 tonnes in 2025, ETF gold holdings continued to climb in January, growing by another 120.1 tonnes. In dollar terms, ETFs globally added $19 billion to their gold holdings. It was the strongest monthly gain on record. The...

Xi Tells Trump Taiwan Is the ‘Most Important Issue’ in US-China Relations

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Chinese President Xi Jinping told President Trump in a phone call on Wednesday that Taiwan is the “most important issue” in US-China relations, according to Beijing’s readout of the conversation. “President Xi emphasized that the Taiwan question is the most important issue in China-US relations,” the Chinese readout...

Eric Swalwell Plowed $200K in Campaign Cash on Childcare Expenses 

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) California gubernatorial candidate and Rep. Eric Swalwell has plowed through more than $200,000 in campaign donations to pay for childcare, including several thousand dollars paid to his own wife, Brittany Swalwell, the mother of his children. Federal Election Commission filings show that the $200,000 originates from 2019 through 2025....

YouTube “Asian Guy” AI Bot Manipulates, Spooks Investors with Nonsense Claims

(Joshua D Glawson, Money Metals News Service) There is a new viral trend on YouTube and social media of an “Asian Guy” generated by artificial intelligence (AI) tools, spreading mostly false or misleading information across the precious metals industry. At this point, you might stop and ask yourself, “If it...

Helicopter Crash Kills Pilot and Trooper During Shooter Response

(Headline USA) An Arizona Department of Public Safety helicopter responding to assist officers with an active shooter situation crashed, killing both the pilot and a trooper who was a paramedic on board, authorities said. A Ranger helicopter crew responded to assist the Flagstaff Police Department and other law enforcement agencies on...

A Violent Gold and Silver Selloff Tests Conviction, Not the Bull Market

(Money Metals News Service) In this episode of the Money Metals Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey returns with a single message for listeners watching the screen turn red. Perspective matters more than panic. He opens with a quick personal aside from Florida, where an outdoor hockey game in Tampa turned...

GOP Congressman Leading Jan. 6 Investigation Announces Retirement

(Headline USA) Georgia Republican U.S. House member Barry Loudermilk, who has been active in the House GOP investigations into the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol protest, announced Wednesday that he won't seek reelection this year. Loudermilk has served in Congress since 2015. He is part of a wave of incumbents exiting the...

Maryland Gov. Moore Caught in Yet Another Background Lie?

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Not only did Maryland Gov. Wes Moore lie about a Bronze Star, his Baltimore origins, a fictional football Hall of Fame introduction and his academic credentials, but a new report also suggests he fabricated a story about his great-grandfather fleeing the KKK.  The report, published Wednesday by...

Washington Post Cuts a Third of Its Staff

(Headline USA) The Washington Post laid off one-third of its staff Wednesday, eliminating its sports section, several foreign bureaus and its books coverage.  The Post's executive editor, Matt Murray, called the move painful but necessary to put the outlet on stronger footing and to weather changes in technology and user...

State Department Approves $12 Billion in Arms Sales for Saudi Arabia in Less Than a Week

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) The State Department on Tuesday approved a potential $3 billion F-15 fighter jet sustainment deal for Saudi Arabia, as the Trump administration is fulfilling its pledge to sell Riyadh a large number of weapons. The latest deal came less than a week after the State Department moved...

GOP Lawmakers Urge Thune to Tweak Filibuster Rules to Pass Voter ID Bill

(Thérèse Boudreaux, The Center Square) ​​ Dozens of Republicans are demanding that the U.S. Senate take up House-passed legislation implementing election security reforms – and they’re willing to restructure filibuster rules to ensure it succeeds. The SAVE Act passed the lower chamber with slim bipartisan support last April. The bill...
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