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Report: Iranian Drone Attack That Killed Six US Troops Was Worse Than the US Military Revealed

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) An Iranian drone attack that hit a makeshift US military operations center at a port in Kuwait on March 1 and killed at least six US troops was much worse than the Pentagon has revealed, according to a report from CBS News. Sources told CBS that dozens...

House GOP Loses Member Thanks to Gavin Newsom’s Gerrymandering

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) House Republicans formally lost a member Monday, further narrowing the razor-thin 218–214 partisan breakdown in the 119th Congress.  California Rep. Kevin Kiley ditched the GOP to become an independent after California Gov. Gavin Newsom redrew his district in a sweeping gerrymandering effort.  While Kiley will continue caucusing with Republicans...

Trump Expands Ban on Foreigners Receiving Small Business Loans

(José Niño, Headline USA) President Donald Trump's Small Business Administration announced Monday that foreign nationals are now prohibited from accessing all federal small business loan programs, extending restrictions put in place last month, according to Breitbart News. "The Trump SBA is committed to driving economic growth and job creation for...

Sen. Lindsey Graham Declares He Will ‘Be With Israel Until Our Dying Day’

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) The ultra-hawkish US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) declared in an interview on Monday that he will be with Israel “until our dying day,” as he is urging the US and Israel to continue pursuing regime change in Iran. “I believe with all my heart and soul, if...

Feds Nab More Guatemalan Human Smugglers, This Time in Idaho

(Bethany Blankley, The Center Square) Federal agents continue to arrest Guatemalans involved in human smuggling and trafficking operations, including of children, who are also involved in violating federal labor laws. The latest arrest was of Guatemalan national Brayan Adiel Gramajo Reyes, who was indicted by a federal grand jury in...

War With Iran Pushes Gas Over $5 a Gallon in California, Raises Prices Throughout Southwest

(Liam Hibbert, The Center Square) Gas prices have risen above $5 a gallon in California as the Southwest and the rest of America feel the impact of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The average at the Golden State's pumps hit $5.16 a gallon Sunday and increased to $5.20 Monday, according...

Federal Deficit Totaled $1 Trillion in Beginning of FY2026, CBO Says

(Andrew Rice, The Center Square) The United States federal budget deficit totaled $1 trillion in the first five months of fiscal year 2026, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The latest federal deficit estimate is $142 billion less than the deficit from this time in the previous fiscal year. The...

Ex-NYPD Officers Accused of Stealing a Brothel Key and Robbing a Sex Worker Face Federal Charges

(Headline USA) Two former New York City police officers who prosecutors say stole a brothel key and then robbed and groped a sex worker are now facing federal charges after their initial state charges were dismissed on a technicality. Former patrol officers Justin McMillan and Justin Colon were indicted Tuesday...

Pope Announces Resignation of US Bishop Accused of Embezzling $270K from California Parish

(Headline USA) The bishop of a small Chaldean Catholic community in the San Diego area has resigned amid charges that he embezzled $270,000 from his parish, Pope Leo XIV announced Tuesday. Bishop Emanuel Shaleta pleaded not guilty to 17 felony charges, including money laundering, during a hearing attended by many...

New Rule Allows Indian Equity Funds to Allocate 35% to Gold and Silver

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Rule changes announced by Indian regulators could further boost demand for precious metals in the country. India ranks as the world’s second-largest gold market behind China. It is also one of the top silver-consuming nations. Under the new regulations announced by the Securities and Exchange...

Could the Iran War Give a Long-Term Boost to Gold Bulls?

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Could the U.S./Israel war against Iran provide additional long-term support to the gold bull market? Analysts at Metals Focus think it might. Historically, wars have had little impact on the gold market beyond initial safe-haven buying. Typically, other factors, such as central bank monetary policy, come to...

Epstein Guard Googled Him Minutes Before Body Found

(José Niño, Headline USA) A federal correctional officer assigned to monitor Jeffrey Epstein conducted internet searches about the convicted sex offender just moments before his body was discovered and received thousands of dollars in cash deposits in the weeks preceding his death, newly released Justice Department documents show. Tova Noel...
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