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by Michael Those that boldly proclaimed that the global energy crisis was over have been proven dead wrong. Within the past 24 hours, the Iranians have attacked numerous commercial vessels that were attempting to travel through the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranians have told the world over and over again that traffic through the Strait …
Typhoon Maysak hit southern China with heavy rain. Liulan Reservoir dam in Hengzhou broke in two places. 50 meter gap in dam let big flood out. Other reservoirs in Nanning area also overflow or breach. About 55 thousand people affected in Nanning alone. Hundreds or thousands evacuate to higher ground. Two people dead from floods. …
A federal prosecutor in California has opened probes into alleged voter fraud in the state after President Trump accused Democrats of “cheating” in the primary elections this week. Bill Essayli, the first assistant U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, announced Friday that his office had “multiple election fraud investigations underway” but did not …
Michael Burry calls Palantir a “sand castle supported by the AI narrative,” arguing sentiment is driving valuation more than fundamentals (IBTimes) Palantir falls in the same window despite broader market strength, reinforcing his near term downside view He points to a head and shoulders pattern forming in the stock, framing it as shifting bullish psychology …
Trump backed challengers defeated several incumbents including Thomas Massie in Kentucky primary races… Voters cast ballots in six states on a high stakes primary night… Results show strong momentum for Trump aligned candidates across the board… Gop insiders watch the outcomes for signals ahead of midterm fights… Democrats already prepare responses to the shifting party …
Active shooter hits Islamic Center of San Diego triggering full lockdown chaos… Live coverage explodes as authorities swarm the scene in real time… Breaking alerts flood feeds while details on victims and gunman stay scarce… UPDATE: As of now, death toll reportedly rises to 3, including a security guard and 2 staff members pic.twitter.com/Ujjr7mUv6j — …
Wildfires are spreading in the Texas Panhandle, forcing evacuations. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen has the latest.
whopping weekly spikes in average diesel prices over the last week with 10 states seeing prices spike over 40 cents per gallon pic.twitter.com/O4PU8apdiP — Patrick De Haan (@GasBuddyGuy) May 4, 2026
Early this morning, a massive cargo vessel identified as the MSC Francesca was swarmed and hit by IRGC fast boats near the Omani coast. This escalation comes exactly as Tehran confirms they have received a formal U.S. counter-proposal, turning the Strait of Hormuz into a high-stakes hostage for the upcoming Pakistan-led negotiations. Attack UKMTO #50 “UKMTO has …
The suspect was charged with attempting to assassinate the president of the United States, as well as for transporting and discharging a firearm. The suspect in the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner appeared in court Monday afternoon to face charges of attempting to assassinate the president. Cole Tomas Allen, 31, a teacher …
EU energy commissioner warned this morning that even if the Iran war ended today the energy crisis could last years with jet fuel shortages grounding routes and diesel next in line plus potential catastrophic economic fallout beyond energy. The best case scenario still means years of tight energy supply. PROLONGED ENERGY CRISIS AHEAD, EU WARNS …
View post on imgur.com Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump I’m on Air Force One heading to Las Vegas and Arizona for Greetings and Speeches on NO TAX ON TIPS, a WINDFALL for our Great American Citizens. I am watching one of the Least Attractive and Talented People on all of Television, Jessica Tarlov. Her voice is …
BREAKING: A major law enforcement operation led by the FBI is currently underway at multiple addresses in the east Houston neighborhood of Clinton Park. Several agencies are assisting including FBI San Antonio SWAT, Houston Police & HPD SWAT, the U.S. Marshals Service, Texas DPS, ATF agents, and the Houston Fire Department. This operation involves arrests …
Yes, Macron reportedly worked with Iran to get multiple european nations to close their airspace to the US in exchange for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. France has taken a clear stand against the American people and joined forces with the regime. pic.twitter.com/55RNoFsZ5T — @amuse (@amuse) April 5, 2026
🚨 BREAKING: The Iranian capital of Tehran is receiving HEAVY AIR STRIKES from US and Israeli forces following multiple US planes being downed hours ago This also comes after Iranian officials pulled out of peace talks with the US 47 affirms once again that he isn’t bluffing. pic.twitter.com/y7mSBGGiQi — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) April 3, 2026
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 …
💢 Multiple impact sites reported in central Israel after Iranian strike Impacts from an Iranian missile attack were reported across central Israel, including Tel Aviv, Bnei Brak, and near the U.S. Embassy branch, according to Israeli emergency services and Channel 12.… https://t.co/bYN8DfI2Td — Drop Site (@DropSiteNews) April 1, 2026 Correspondent Jonathan Hunt reports after an …
Retail trading activity in single stocks has plummeted–Citi pic.twitter.com/c9DixpKuiX — Gunjan Banerji (@GunjanJS) March 23, 2026 "A big distribution pattern is carving out in the Junk Bonds vs. Treasuries ratio. A breakdown here would be the last thing stock market bulls want to see."@AlfCharts pic.twitter.com/DWoYrsc0ba — Daily Chartbook (@dailychartbook) March 21, 2026 "The forward 12-month …
NOW – U.S. Victoria Base in Baghdad, Iraq, struck by multiple drones and is now ablaze. pic.twitter.com/KDBQ6avpVn — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) March 20, 2026 💢 BREAKING | IRGC claims F-35 hit over central Iran; footage unverified Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said its air defenses struck a U.S. F-35 fighter jet at around 2:50 a.m. over …
Footage shows multiple explosions going off into a plume of smoke in an Iranian city. 🚨 JUST IN: CENTCOM drops bad*ss footage of the US military blowing up MULTIPLE key Iranian regime sites, obliterating their ability to strike back even further "The Iranian regime's ability to impact U.S. forces and regional partners is rapidly declining, …
Defiant Khamenei loyalist blasts Trump’s ‘delusional fantasies’ as he warns US: ‘We will not negotiate’ A veteran powerbroker loyal to Iran’s slain Supreme Leader has ripped Trump’s ‘delusional fantasies’ and warned the US that he is not willing to negotiate. Ali Larijani, a close ally of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, delivered the blunt message on Sunday …
https://t.co/BtLzEpGlVD — thomas miller (@thomasm50169584) March 1, 2026 A former New York City resident who killed two people and wounded 14 others at a packed Austin, Texas, bar was possibly motivated by the US attacks on Iran, sources told The Post. The FBI is investigating the shooting as a possible ideologically motivated act of terrorism, …
However, President Trump has not made a final decision. The US is prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend, sources say, but Trump has yet to make a final callhttps://t.co/BpCEOvD88O — CNN (@CNN) February 18, 2026 Senior national security officials have informed Trump that the US military would be ready to strike Iran …
You know the deal today…wind, fire danger, blowing dirt are the headliners. Gusts over 60 mph will be possible, as you can see in the animation below. The wind gust animation starts today, 10 AM MST and ends tonight, 8 PM MST #desertfarmers #cowx #kswx #newx #wywx #okwx #txwx… pic.twitter.com/n89MIfBDQp — Brian Bledsoe 🐊 (@BrianBledsoe) …
🚨 IT JUST GOT A LOT WORSE Look at this. One single entity, Cresco Investments Ltd, just filed proposed sales across 8 different ETFs. This isn’t what you typically see in a healthy market. – 48 filings in a single day– $600 million each– ~$28.8 BILLION in proposed sales… pic.twitter.com/jWBWX1PpKM — NoLimit (@NoLimitGains) February 16, …
The economy looks fine on paper while people struggle just to get by. As Statista’s Felix Richter reports below, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 9.3 million Americans reported working multiple jobs in November 2025 – the highest number ever recorded since the BLS started tracking multiple jobholders in 1994. https://www.activistpost.com/9-3-million-americans-work-multiple-jobs-to-make-ends-meet/ https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LNS12026620 FED'S …
State of emergency declared in multiple states as blizzard threatens to blanket 30 states and 70 million people brace for the coldest storm EVER https://t.co/relYyTx83I — Daily Mail US (@Daily_MailUS) January 22, 2026 A state of emergency was declared in several states ahead of a massive winter storm that could bring more than a foot …
