Sunday, May 17, 2026

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Six Republicans Join Democrats to Protect Haitian Immigrants

(José Niño, Headline USA) Six House Republicans broke with their party on Wednesday to join Democrats in advancing legislation that would restore temporary protections for Haitian immigrants living in the United States, dealing a blow to a central pillar of President Donald Trump's immigration agenda, NBC News reported. Rep. Ayanna...

New York Loses $73M in Federal Funds Tied to CDL Failures

(Alan Wooten, The Center Square) Federal funds totaling $73 million will be withheld from New York by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the U.S. Department of Transportation said Thursday. Secretary Sean Duffy said the state failed to revoke “illegally issued nondomiciled commercial learner’s permits and commercial driver’s licenses.” An...

US Dramatically Ramps Up Bombing Campaign Against Small Boats in the Waters of Latin America

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) The US military has dramatically ramped up its bombing campaign against small boats in the waters of Latin America in recent days amid the very fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran, and as it prepares for a potential attack on Cuba. According to press releases from...

U.S. Will Strike Iran Infrastructure with No Deal, Hegseth Warns

(Andrew Rice, The Center Square) The U.S. military is prepared to strike Iran's energy infrastructure if it does not agree to a peace deal, War Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday.  "If Iran chooses poorly, they will have a blockade and bombs dropping on infrastructure, power and energy," Hegseth said. Hegseth...

How a Silver Shortage Sparked a Historic Price Rally

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) The silver’s supply deficit finally caught up with it in 2025. Late last year, the price surged above the $50 resistance that had been in place since the 1980s. The rally continued into the first month of 2026, as the silver price rocketed to...

The Inflation Tax: You’re Still Paying for That Covid Stimulus

(Money Metals News Service) Yesterday was Tax Day. It’s a source of misery for many of us as we write a big check to the IRS. But did you know the IRS isn’t the source of your biggest tax bill? In fact, you don’t even get a bill. You...

Fort Knox Gold Scandal?

(Money Metals News Service) Mike Maharrey’s latest Money Metals Midweek Memo zeroed in on two big themes with major implications for sound money investors. First, much of the gold supposedly backing America’s financial credibility may be lower-quality metal that does not meet modern international standards. Second, the silver market could be heading into even...

Jury Finds that Ticketmaster has an Anticompetitive Monopoly

(Headline USA) A jury has found that concert giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary had a harmful monopoly over big concert venues, dealing the company a loss in a lawsuit over claims brought by dozens of U.S. states. A Manhattan federal jury deliberated for four days before reaching its...

Student Achievement Declines Despite Rising Graduation Rates

(Esther Wickham, The Center Square) High school graduation rates have increased while student achievement across K-12 public schools has declined, raising concerns among education experts about academic standards and long-term readiness. Nationwide, only about one-third of students meet proficiency benchmarks in reading, the National Assessment Governing Board reported. Since 2019, reading...

US Catholic Bishops Clarify Just War Theory After Vance Incident

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) ​The US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) on Wednesday released a statement in response to Vice President JD Vance’s reference to the Catholic Church’s just war theory while criticizing Pope Leo XIV’s recent comments on war. Vance made the comments at a Turning Point USA event on...

Pentagon Ramps Up Preparations for Potential Attack on Cuba

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) ​The Pentagon has increased its preparations for a possible attack on Cuba, according to media reports, as President Donald Trump has made clear that war against the island nation may be his next military intervention. Zeteo first reported the ramped-up plans for war with Cuba, saying that...

Israeli Military Chief Approves Plans for Attack on Iran

(Kyle Anzalone, Libertarian Institute) IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said that he approved attack plans for Iran and Lebanon. The statement was made in the middle of a two-week ceasefire.  On Wednesday, Zamir said he “approved plans for the continuation – both in Lebanon and in Iran.” Israel,...
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