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U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP, ‘Deeply Troubling’ for Economy, National Security

(Thérèse Boudreaux, The Center Square) The U.S. national debt is now larger than the entire American economy and is only set to keep growing, further exacerbating the affordability crisis and risking national security. Out of the $39 trillion total national debt, debt held by the public hit $31.27 trillion on...

Calif. Gubernatorial Supported by Firm Tied to Campaign Finance Scandal

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Xavier Becerra’s campaign for California governor is being supported by a political firm led by individuals tied to a consulting network previously linked to a campaign finance theft scandal, according to a new report Thursday. Becerra has faced scrutiny over a criminal case involving his former chief...

Alex Jones Officially Shuts Down Infowars After 27 Years on Air

(José Niño, Headline USA) Infowars is finished, but Alex Jones isn't. Jones officially signed off from Infowars on Thursday night, ending 27 years of broadcasting from his Austin, Texas studio, per a report by The Daily Caller. The Infowars website went dark early on Friday, displaying only the message "Off...

Dominic Frisby on the Enduring Power of Gold

(Money Metals News Service) In a wide-ranging conversation on the Money Metals podcast, host Mike Maharrey sat down with British comedian, author, and financial commentator Dominic Frisby to explore the deep historical and modern significance of gold. Frisby, author of The Secret History of Gold: Myth, Money, Politics and Power, brings more than 25 years...

Congress Passes 45-Day Extension of Warrantless Spy Powers

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Both the House and the Senate passed a 45-day extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which gives the federal government the power to conduct warrantless surveillance of Americans. The Senate passed the 45-day extension by unanimous consent, and the bill then passed...

CIA Officers Killed in Mexico Were Wearing Mexican Police Uniforms

(José Niño, Headline USA)  Two CIA officers killed in a vehicle crash in Mexico were wearing uniforms of Chihuahua's State Investigation Agency during a raid on Sinaloa Cartel methamphetamine labs, according to reporting by veteran journalist Ioan Grillo on Substack. The incident occurred on April 20 when a convoy was...

Teacher Unions Spent Over $1B on Political Causes Since 2015

(Esther Wickham, The Center Square) National teachers unions have spent over $1 billion on political activity and advocacy since 2015, according to a new report by Defending Education. Both reports, shared with The Center Square, found the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association together directed $669 million...

Gas Hits $6 a Gallon in California; Southwest See Increases

(Liam Hibbert, The Center Square) California Thursday officially exceeded an average gas price of $6 a gallon for the first time since the start of the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran. The new high came just one week after a short-lived drop in the cost of a gallon, according to AAA....

Trump Ends Tariffs on Scotch Whisky after King Charles Visit

(Brett Rowland, The Center Square) President Donald Trump said he will remove the 10% tariff on Scotch whisky imports and lift restrictions on the barrel trade between Scotland and Kentucky, a move the industry called a "significant boost" that ends months of economic losses. Trump made the announcement in a...

US Military Reaches Deals with 7 Tech Companies to Use Their AI on Classified Systems

(Headline USA) The Pentagon said Friday that it has reached deals with seven tech companies to use their artificial intelligence in its classified computer networks, allowing the military to tap into AI-powered capabilities to help it fight wars. Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Nvidia, OpenAI, Reflection and SpaceX will provide...

Massive Drug Busts in California, Texas, Enough to Kill More than 32.7 Million People

(Bethany Blankley, The Center Square)  Massive drug busts are continuing along the southwest border primarily in California and Texas. In roughly a dozen stops this month federal agents seized enough cocaine, fentanyl and methamphetamine to kill more than 32.7 million people. California and Texas ports of entry are seeing increased...

US May Deploy New Hypersonic Missile Against Iran

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) US Central Command has requested the deployment of the US’s hypersonic missile, known as the Dark Eagle, for potential use against Iran, as President Donald Trump is considering restarting the bombing campaign, Bloomberg has reported. The US has already used a missile for the first time against...
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