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by Michael We are literally in the middle of World War III, but most Americans seem to be under the impression that everything is just fine. Stock prices just set a new record, Taylor Swift just got married, and most of us are partying like it is 1999. Meanwhile, Russian forces are gobbling up more …
Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), which oversees traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, announced Friday that all vessels must now submit transit requests at least 48 hours in advance. In a post on social media platform X, the PGSA said that only vessels that comply… pic.twitter.com/tAMGN3UYKx — CGTN (@CGTNOfficial) June 20, 2026 Iran’s Persian …
Mid-flight medical emergency ends six golfers’ US Open hopes – no reschedules and the opportunity comes only once a year Unexpected flight diversion: A medical emergency forced a Mexico City–Miami flight carrying seven golfers to divert to Veracruz, delaying their arrival until after most tee times. Only one made it: Chris Nido was the sole …
🚨 BREAKING: The US Senate has just FAILED to advance the DHS funding bill, which means DHS will likely shutdown tomorrow night Fetterman was the lone Democrat to vote in favor. These idiots aren’t shutting down ICE, because ICE is FULLY FUNDED for the year. They’re shutting… pic.twitter.com/6RiMataVKz — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) February 12, 2026
BREAKING NEWS — SCHUMER SAYS DEMS WONT ADVANCE FUNDING BILL WITH DHS. pic.twitter.com/xodvPIkhe4 — Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) January 24, 2026
Denmark has begun deploying military equipment and advanced troops to Greenland, amid rising tensions over the Arctic island’s strategic importance and renewed rhetoric from the US, according to Danish media reports. An advance command has already been sent to Greenland to prepare logistics and infrastructure for the possible arrival of larger Danish and allied forces, …
US mass layoff warnings are rising at a concerning pace: 39,006 Americans were given advance layoff notice in October, the 2nd-highest since the 2020 pandemic. These notices are issued under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, which obligates covered employers to provide at least 60 days of notice before a mass layoff or …
Emerging markets are early in the advance of a bull market. Continuing to rise ahead of U.S. markets.
In a significant development in the pharmaceutical industry, Merck and Moderna have announced a partnership focused on advancing mRNA technology specifically for cancer therapeutics. This collaboration marks a pivotal step towards exploring the potential of mRNA technology beyond its application in COVID-19 vaccines. The two companies aim to leverage their respective strengths to create innovative …
The American auto parts chain Advance Auto Parts has announced it will close 727 stores and four logistics centers as part of a strategy to avoid bankruptcy. According to a report by Boosted, the closures are set to take place by the end of 2027. This drastic measure is part of a new financial plan …
Got gold? 👇🏼 pic.twitter.com/LaVIokiWPx — Kalani o Māui (@MauiBoyMacro) September 20, 2024 As of current price action, it is possible to define Gold as having entered a parabolic advance (in red). It is an easy mistake to take profits prematurely in parabolic moves. Previous bull cycles of Bitcoin are cases in point $GC_F #GOLD pic.twitter.com/jzLEMPcZaM …
ABC has denied Vice President Kamala Harris was given advance notice of questions ahead of her debate showdown with former President Donald Trump. “Absolutely not,” an ABC News spokesperson said in a statement to The Daily Beast. “Harris was not given any questions before the debate.” None of Harris’ aides were in contact with debate …
Russian forces, which control about a fifth of Ukraine since invading in February 2022, are advancing in eastern Ukraine in an attempt to take the whole of the Donbas, which is about half the size of the U.S. state of Ohio. Russia’s defence ministry said its forces had taken the town of Novohrodivka, which lies …
South Korea to advance EV battery certification scheme after recent blaze that burned for eight hours, damaged over 140 cars, and displaced some residents to shelters. South Korea’s government and ruling party have agreed to move up an electric vehicle battery certification programme, as authorities seek to alleviate public safety concerns after a series of …
The reported destruction of a column of Ukrainian BTR-4E armored personnel carriers by former Wagner PMC fighters highlights the ongoing conflict and its devastating impact. Meanwhile, Russia’s advances in the East add further complexity to the situation. The utterly unsustainable insanity of Zelenskys Kursk raid is laid bare. An entire column of 7 Ukraianian BTR-4E …
Obama knew in advance of George Clooney’s bombshell call for Biden to drop out — but didn’t object https://t.co/unYnSCutdY pic.twitter.com/ypV1BmNV8P — New York Post (@nypost) July 11, 2024 Former President Barack Obama was given a heads-up but didn’t object to Oscar-winning actor George Clooney’s bombshell call for President Biden to drop out of the 2024 …
Amid the escalating tensions in the Middle East, over 12,000 personnel from the US Navy and Marine Corps aboard ten warships have either reached or are en route to the Eastern Mediterranean, as reported by Nikkei Asia, citing data from the US Navy. On Saturday, Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III announced a series of …
Numerous statements by Chutkan suggesting Trump should be charged for January 6. Expressing disappointment that Trump was not yet charged – Criticizing a J6 Defendant's "blind loyalty to one person who, by the way, remains free to this day." pic.twitter.com/O9WVD3WdBP — Techno Fog (@Techno_Fog) September 11, 2023 Most notably, Chutkan admitted she pre-judged Trump's …
“US ECONOMY EXPANDS 2.1% IN Q2, LESS THAN ADVANCE ESTIMATE”: This means that the U.S. economy’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at an annualized rate of 2.1% during the second quarter (Q2) of the year. However, this growth rate was lower than what was initially estimated in the advance estimate. Ok? “US 2Q CORE PCE …
https://twitter.com/BernieSpofforth/status/1693326860942180470 Arson isn’t climate change… it’s murder pic.twitter.com/lablUrtyaG — Pelham (@Resist_05) August 20, 2023 DEMOCRATIC GOV OF HAWAII SAYS CLIMATE CHANGED CAUSED HUMAN ERROR IN MAUI FIRESpic.twitter.com/UfBHRIPp57 — The_Real_Fly (@The_Real_Fly) August 20, 2023 Honest question… How many of these fires have been purposely lit to push the climate change agenda and enforce full government control..? …
Pay attention to what is going on at the Trudovskaya Mine outside Mariinka, west of Donetsk City. Russians apparently did a surprise Zerg Rush across open fields around the Ukrainian Defenses near Mariinka and have apparently gotten into the mine complex via a ventilation facility. This deep and huge underground mine has been the Ukrainians …
Shows over, have a nice day Wagner boss confirms cancellation of advance on Moscow The mutinous PMC is returning to its field camps, its leader Evgeny Prigozhin has announced The Wagner Group private military company (PMC) is returning to its “field camps,” its leader Evgeny Prigozhin announced late on Friday. His units staged a mutiny …