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Senate To Vote on War Powers Resolution To Block US Attack on Cuba

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Next week, the Senate is expected to vote on a War Powers Resolution aimed at preventing a US attack on Cuba amid reports that the Pentagon is ramping up preparations for a potential war against the island nation. The bill, S.J.Res. 124, was introduced last month by...

Man Who Swiped Noem’s Purse in a DC Restaurant is Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison

(Headline USA) A man who stole a purse from then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem while she dined at a restaurant under the protection of Secret Service agents was sentenced on Wednesday to three years in prison for a string of thefts in the nation's capital. Mario Bustamante Leiva did not...

Chemical Leak at a West Virginia Plant Kills 2 People and Sends 19 to Hospital, Officials Say

(Headline USA) A chemical leak at a West Virginia silver recovery business on Wednesday killed two people and sent 19 others to the hospital, including one in critical condition, authorities said. The leak occurred at the Catalyst Refiners plant in Institute as workers were preparing to shut down at least...

The Gates Foundation is Reviewing its Epstein Ties as Released Emails Raise Questions for Funders

(Headline USA) The Gates Foundation is reviewing its ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the global health funder confirmed Wednesday, as its only remaining founder faces mounting scrutiny over his appearances in Justice Department documents related to its investigation of the disgraced financier. Microsoft founder Bill Gates reportedly spoke...

Judge Postpones OxyContin-Maker Purdue Pharma’s Sentencing to Let Opioid Victims Attend in Person

(Headline USA) A judge on Tuesday delayed the criminal sentencing of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma in order to allow victims to attend the court proceeding in person. U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo originally planned to hand down the sentence Tuesday during a court hearing conducted only by videoconferencing. But...

Afghan Charged in Deadly Bombing at Kabul Airport Gave False Confession

(Headline USA) U.S. authorities “got the wrong man” when they charged an alleged Islamic State militant in a deadly suicide bombing at a Kabul airport during the American military’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, a defense attorney said Monday at the start of the man's trial in Virginia. Mohammad...

CIA Officers Die During Secret Operation in Mexico

(Headline USA) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday she would demand explanations over what U.S. and Mexican officials were doing in northern Chihuahua when they died in an accident over the weekend, noting that any joint collaborations between the local government and the United States without federal permission would...

Trump Defends Iran War in Series of Posts on Truth Social

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) President Donald Trump on Monday issued a series of posts on his Truth Social account defending his war with Iran and a potential diplomatic deal that he may reach with Tehran, though the state of the negotiations remains unclear. The president started with a post where he...

US Estimates Iran Has 70% of Pre-War Missile Stockpile, 60% of Launchers

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Despite claims that the US has significantly degraded Iran’s ballistic missile program, US intelligence estimates that Iran has access to the vast majority of its missiles and launchers. Multiple US officials, citing intelligence and military estimates, told The New York Times that Iran has used the ceasefire...

Ken Paxton Targets ActBlue in Scathing Lawsuit Alleging Deception

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue is once again under legal scrutiny after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a damning lawsuit accusing the group of deceptive practices and lax safeguards around foreign donations. Paxton, who is running for the Republican nomination for Senate, announced the lawsuit Monday, calling...

Chinese Gold Imports Up to Start the Year

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Chinese gold imports surged in the first two months of the year, underpinned by strong demand. China ranks as the largest gold market in the world. According to the latest data released by China Customs, the country imported a net 77 tonnes of gold in...

Inflation Alert: The Federal Reserve Balance Sheet Is Growing Again

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Since the Federal Reserve announced the resumption of quantitative easing (QE) in December, the central bank has expanded its balance sheet by over $200 billion. During QE, the central bank buys U.S. Treasuries and/or mortgage-backed securities on the open market with money created out of thin...
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