Friday, April 17, 2026

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ActBlue Meltdown: Fundraising Giant Turns on NYT, Own Lawyers

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) ActBlue, the Democratic Party’s fundraising arm, is in deep turmoil after a major legacy media outlet and its former law firm accused it of making potentially misleading or false statements to Congress. The New York Times, a left-wing newspaper infamous for its favorable coverage of Democrats, reported...

US Strikes Tallest Bridge in Iran After Trump Threatens To Bomb the Country Into the ‘Stone Age’

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) A US-Israeli strike hit the B1 bridge in Iran’s Alborz province near the capital Tehran, an attack that came after President Donald Trump threatened to bomb the country into the “Stone Ages.” The B1 bridge is said to be one of the tallest in the Middle East,...

Trump Asked Military to Develop Risky Plans for Ground Operation to Seize Iran’s Enriched Uranium

(Kyle Anzalone, Antiwar.com) President Donald Trump ordered the Department of War to prepare for a potential ground operation to seize Iran’s stockpile of 60% enriched uranium.  According to two sources speaking with The Washington Post, the Pentagon developed a plan to land troops in Iran, build a runway, and leave...

Breaking: Donald Trump Says Pam Bondi is Out As His Attorney General

(Headline USA) President Donald Trump said Thursday that Pam Bondi is out as his attorney general.The announcement follows months of scrutiny over the Justice Department’s handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking investigation that made Bondi the target of angry conservatives even with her close relationship with...

Central Bank Gold Buying Rebounded in February

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Despite sales by Turkey and Russia, net central bank gold buying was positive in February, rebounding from a tepid January. In total, central banks globally added a net 19 tonnes of gold to their reserves in February. That was up from just 5 tonnes...

Chinese Gold Demand: A Tale of Two Sectors

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) The Chinese gold market is a tale of two sectors. The jewelry sector is struggling due to high prices, while gold investment has been red-hot. According to Metals Focus, increasing safe-haven and wealth preservation demand have boosted gold investment. However, high prices and a reduced...

Pentagon Commits to Tripling Patriot Missile Production at $4 Million Per Unit

(Morgan Sweeney, The Center Square) Boeing is partnering with the Department of War to triple its production of seekers for Patriot missiles, according to a joint announcement Wednesday. The U.S. has been working toward building up its supply of Patriot missiles for years, but the Trump administration announced earlier this...

California Seizes 37,000 Pounds of Fentanyl Since 2021

(Chris Woodward, The Center Square) California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced a public safety milestone: 37,000 pounds of fentanyl have been seized since 2021. That includes 54 million lethal fentanyl pills worth more than $500 million. Newsom’s office said the fentanyl was taken before it reached California communities. “While others chase headlines...

Trump Addresses Nation on Iran Strikes; Signals Conflict Nearing End

(Sarah Roderick-Fitch, The Center Square) Just over a month after Operation Epic Fury began, President Donald Trump Wednesday proclaimed U.S. strikes on Iran are nearing completion, while telling allies to step up defense of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil and gas passageway. During a nearly 20-minute address from...

US Crude Tops $110 Per Barrel and Wall Street Tumbles After Trump Vows to Escalate Attacks on Iran

(Headline USA)  Stocks are dropping and oil prices are soaring after President Donald Trump vowed the U.S. will continue to attack Iran and failed to offer a clear timetable for ending the conflict in the Middle East. The S&P 500 fell 1.2% and the Dow sank 600 points and...

Artemis II Astronauts Bound for Moon After Rocketing Away On NASA’s First Lunar Voyage in Decades

(Headline USA)  Four astronauts embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon Wednesday, humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century and the thrilling leadoff in NASA’s push toward a landing in two years. Carrying three Americans and one Canadian, the 32-story rocket rose from NASA’s Kennedy Space...

Uncle Sam’s Balance Sheet Looks Like Bankruptcy

(Money Metals News Service) In this episode of the Money Metals Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey opens with a stark thought experiment. He asks listeners whether they would lend money to a head of household earning $52,446 a year, spending $73,378, running a $20,932 annual deficit, and sitting on $1,361,788...
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