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Foreign central banks sell Treasuries Foreign central banks have slashed their holdings of Treasuries at the New York Federal Reserve to the lowest level since 2012, as countries sell the US government bonds to prop up their economies and currencies in the wake of the Iran war. The value of Treasuries held in custody at …
Colorado court throws out election denier Tina Peters’ 9-year sentence for tampering with election equipment The state appeals court is asking the trial court to resentence Peters. The Colorado Court of Appeals has thrown out election denier Tina Peters’ nine-year prison sentence, finding that the lower court violated her First Amendment right to free speech …
FIRST ON FOX — President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi Wednesday, according to two sources familiar with the matter who spoke with Fox News Digital. Trump confirmed the ouster in a Truth Social post Thursday, underscoring that he views her as “a Great American Patriot and a loyal friend” as she moves into …
via massdailynews: Senate President Karen Spilka plans to include an additional $1 million for the Massachusetts Access to Counsel Initiative in a supplemental spending bill set for release Thursday, WBUR reported. The program, created in the state’s fiscal year 2026 budget, funds free legal representation for immigrants in deportation proceedings — who, unlike criminal defendants, …
BREAKING: Iran says any European country is welcome to make a deal to transit through Hormuz Strait. pic.twitter.com/khIlYE97M1 — Iran News 24 (@IRanMediaco) April 2, 2026 🚨🇮🇷🇺🇸 Markets spiked moments ago on reports that Iran and Oman are developing a joint maritime protocol for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in the post-war period, …
Angel investor Simon Dixon explains how the U.S. economy Ponzi scheme is approaching imminent collapse: “[This] is an absolute disaster.” “The only solution [now] is to print more money than Covid… more money than the global financial crisis.” “[The U.S. needs] to roll over $7 trillion of debt at either 4.5% or 5%.” This clip …
NEW: Pam Bondi reportedly “begged” to keep her job in an “intense showdown” after being accused of an “unforgivable offense” by Trump, Bondi allegedly leaked details of a pending document release to Democrat Eric Swalwell about his relationship with alleged Chinese spy. -DM — Dominic Michael Tripi (@DMichaelTripi) April 2, 2026 President Donald Trump has …
The U.S. military has given the president a plan to seize nearly 1,000 pounds of highly enriched uranium in Iran that would involve flying in excavation equipment and building a runway for cargo planes to take the radioactive material out, according to two people familiar with the matter. The complex plan was briefed to the …
via WSB: Like many of you, I was playing the volatility on 🥭’s war bullshit. Managed to make over 200k from trading 0DTE options. Was intended to withdraw it all that day, but decided to place one more trade before a work meeting. Work meeting went on longer than I anticipated, I even forgot that …
Americans aren’t getting laid off. And they’re not quitting. They’re simply just not getting hired, and the numbers haven’t been this bad since the pandemic closed the economy by force. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday the hiring rate fell to 3.1% in February, with just 4.8 million hires, the lowest since April …
On a scale of 1 to 10 how disgusting do you find this? pic.twitter.com/yCRdd8G3xI — N Ecc 🏴🏴🏴 (@Neccccy) April 2, 2026 h/t A Deplorable Neanderthal
More than 10,000 veterans lost their homes to foreclosure since May of last year, when the Trump administration shut down a key safety net in the VA home loan program, according to the latest industry data. That is the highest pace of foreclosures for VA loans in a decade. Another 90,000 vets are heading toward …
April 2, 2026 Iraqi terrorist militia groups aligned with Iran may intend to conduct attacks in central Baghdad in the next 24-48 hours. Iran and Iran-aligned terrorist militias have conducted widespread attacks against U.S. citizens and targets associated with the United States throughout Iraq, including in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region (IKR). They may intend to …
In Nepal, helicopter rescue on high altitude is, by any measure, a genuine lifesaving operation. At high altitude, where oxygen thins and weather changes without warning, the ability to airlift a stricken trekker to Kathmandu within hours has saved countless lives. But threaded through that legitimate system, exploiting its urgency, its opacity, and its distance …
Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Florida SAVE Act to Strengthen Election Integrity and Security April 1 2026 THE VILLAGES, Fla.—Today, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Florida SAVE Act, legislation that continues Florida’s efforts to lead the nation in secure, transparent, and efficient elections. “Safeguarding the electoral process to improve oversight and prevent unlawful influence has been …
BREAKING 🚨: Iran has officially countered Donald Trump 🇺🇸 Trump at 9 PM ET –– “Iran is begging for deal. Their missile capacity is finished” Just after 6 hours 🔥 🇮🇷 Iran at 3 AM ET –– “You know nothing of our vast and strategic capabilities” 🤯 “Do not count our missiles, drones, and strategic …
U.S. Alerts Goldman Sachs Paris After Iranian Group Threatens Terror Bombing https://t.co/IWPC2mksEg — zerohedge (@zerohedge) April 2, 2026 Five days after French authorities foiled a terror plot targeting Bank of America’s Paris headquarters, the threat environment facing U.S. financial institutions in the French capital appears to be worsening. New reporting from Le Parisien says Goldman Sachs’ Paris headquarters …
The EU has just told citizens to “travel less” as it prepares for prolonged energy shortages from the Strait of Hormuz closure. JP Morgan’s timeline shows the final pre-closure oil shipments in the coming days. Dutch gas storage is already at a historic low of 5.8%, EU fishing fleets are tying up because diesel is …
https://x.com/TukiFromKL/status/2039731319182184677 President Donald Trump has informed Pam Bondi that her time as his attorney general is nearing an end, multiple sources familiar with the situation told Semafor. Trump has not yet made a formal announcement of Bondi’s replacement, but one is expected soon. As is typical, the sources noted that Trump can also change his …
To transport $35 million in cash, it would typically require between 24 and 35 large suitcases, depending on how tightly the bills are packed and the size of the luggage used. Reports indicate that for several years, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government permitted and encouraged the transfer of millions of dollars in cash. h/t …
The US is in absolute panic mode in Iraq. The Embassy is warning citizens to stay away from ALL American businesses and facilities. The final chilling message: do not travel to Iraq, and if you are there, leave immediately. The American empire is losing its grip. pic.twitter.com/mnRTFzxfjO — Furkan Gözükara (@FurkanGozukara) April 2, 2026 LIVE …
https://finviz.com/futures.ashx Oil spikes as Trump's Iran war speech sends global markets into turmoil https://t.co/rFQb23WtaW — Daily Mail (@DailyMail) April 2, 2026 Oil prices spiked and global markets plunged after Donald Trump’s prime-time address to the nation Wednesday failed to outline a clear path to ending the Iran war. Trump’s speech provided no certainty as he …
Two hundred and fifty years after we told Britain they could not tax Americans without representation, several European nations have decided that “taxation without representation” is a good idea again. So far, they are getting away with $3 billion a year. President Trump cannot let this go on. These foreign governments have designed a Digital Services …
Pfizer and Valneva said Monday their Lyme disease vaccine showed more than 70% efficacy in a late-stage study, even as it missed its main goal. U.S.-listed shares of the French drugmaker tumbled more than 35% in premarket trading following the update, while Pfizer was flat. The vaccine demonstrated 73.2% efficacy starting 28 days after the …
Iran’s former foreign minister was nearly assassinated at his home in Tehran. His wife was killed. He’s in critical condition. The NYT reports he was secretly brokering a possible meeting between Iranian officials and JD Vance through Pakistan. Someone just tried to kill the man running the back channel. While the back channel was running. …
“We’re just waiting for that president to go.” In southern Mexico, I met a woman who initially tried to get to the United States but had her CBP One appointment cancelled when President Trump took office. Now she’s waiting. “After that, we’ll try again.” “We’re just waiting for that president to go." In southern Mexico, …
“The US doesn’t use the Strait that much so we’re willing to bail and let the countries that rely on it sort it out themselves” “We didn’t inform or ask our allies but fuck them for not wanting to help us, now they can clean up our mess” “Barack HUSSEIN Obama” “The strait will naturally …
The Artemis II mission has begun. NASA’s lunar fly-around by four astronauts is the first trip to the moon in 53 years. The 32-story Space Launch System rocket blasted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Artemis astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen will hurtle several thousand miles beyond the moon, …
Mortgage rates moved even higher again last week, as the war with Iran continues to stoke fears of inflation. As a result, total mortgage application volume fell again, down 10.4% from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan …
By Peter Reagan Your News to Know rounds up the week’s most important stories about precious metals and the overall economy. This week, I want to look past the surface-level headlines and focus on what the recent pullback in gold may actually mean. Gold’s recent selling looks more technical than fundamental France’s gold reserve upgrade shows how …