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(Andrew Rice, The Center Square) Some flights have resumed in the United States after an hours-long ground stop that began late Friday afternoon by the Federal Aviation Administration, just the second time since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The nationwide ground stop was due to "extraordinary circumstances related to...

(Headline USA) SpaceX’s Starship made a triumphant return to Earth on Saturday, caught in midair by giant mechanical arms where its journey began 22 hours earlier. It was the grand finale that Elon Musk and his team hoped for — the first-ever capture of a Starship flying back from space. But...

(Headline USA) Airlines across the U.S. worked Saturday to recover from the longest nationwide ground stop in 25 years that canceled more than 2,000 flights, spread ripple effects around the world, stranded passengers and forced professional and college sports teams to scramble for alternate transportation. Trump administration officials said new technology...

(Money Metals News Service) Washington state’s repeal of a 40-year sales tax exemption for gold and silver bullion is hitting coin shops, local investors, and small dealers. On the Money Metals podcast, host Mike Maharrey spoke with Carolyn Beko, president of the Washington Coin and Bullion Association, and Jp Cortez,...

Andrew Rice, The Center Square) The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a case challenging President Donald Trump's order banning asylum claims at the U.S.-Mexico border. Justices on the high court agreed to hear Mullin v. Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services, a case centered...

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) A group of 12 senators has written to congressional leadership urging the removal of provisions from the House and Senate versions of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would mandate increased US-Israeli military and intelligence cooperation. The idea of the amendments is to further integrate...

(Headline USA) The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights nationwide Friday afternoon because of communications problems at regional air traffic control centers. The FAA notice said the ground stop was being imposed “due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety.” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said there is a communications issue...

(Headline USA) SpaceX is launching Starship to orbit on Friday in its boldest test yet: a 22-hour flight that aims to recapture the entire rocket in a move meant to accelerate moon and Mars travel. If all goes well, Elon Musk's company will perform a double catch with the massive...

(Headline USA) The Trump administration has declared three Guatemalan gangs to be terrorist groups for financing violence and crime with proceeds from drug trafficking. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday imposed the terrorist designations on Los Lorenzanas, Los Huistas and Los Mendoza, all of which the U.S. says have...

(José Niño, Headline USA) A Reuters investigation has examined whether gasoline trader John Addison’s relationship with Vice President JD Vance helped Vitol secure permission to market Venezuelan crude after January’s American military operation. A source told Reuters that Addison and Vance discussed potential oil sales during a December 27, 2025 ...

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) The federal government kicked off fiscal 2027 with a record October deficit. After running the third-largest budget deficit in history in 2026, the Trump administration spent $404.06 billion more than it took in last month. Granted, November 1 fell on a weekend, and the government...

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) I may have stumbled upon the worst financial retirement plan ever conceived. It's actually worse than my savings plan as a young man -- which was no plan at all. About that. Here's a confession. I’m not a good saver. Now, I've been working on that, and...