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Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Congress who traveled the globe to advocate for a more aggressive U.S. foreign policy, has died after a “brief and sudden illness.” He was 71. His office’s statement posted on social media early Sunday said his family “appreciates prayers at this time and asks …
Con Edison says voltage reduced about 8 percent in parts of Queens and Brooklyn for equipment repairs during peak heat demand. Residents report something very different on the ground. Some areas like Richmond Hill and surrounding neighborhoods say power is fully out since midday, not just reduced. COMPLETE power was shut off here in Richmond …
Iran to receive $24B in frozen funds and $300 billion in Reparations. Iran will continue charging tolls on Hormuz. via aa.com.tr “Iran’s official news agency IRNA on Friday published the current outlines of a draft memorandum of understanding with the US, offering a more detailed picture of Tehran’s position and highlighting both similarities and differences …
CENTCOM confirmed a new wave of strikes against Iranian targets at 17:15 ET. The mission follows President Trump’s declaration that Tehran is “playing games” with a deal. Targeting focus remains on air defense batteries, radar sites, and logistics nodes. Explosions are confirmed in Qeshm, Kargan, Sirik, and western Tehran suburbs. This is the second consecutive …
Credit card processor data shows a 15% drop in luxury sector sales over the last 30 days… Metropolitan luxury malls recorded 22,000 fewer high-net-worth visitors this month than in May 2025… Luxury watchmakers are slashing prices by 20% to clear out inventory that is no longer moving at retail… Private wealth managers report a massive …
Erin Brockovich has launched a website and has begun tracking all data centers in America and logging resident complaints In just 1 week it’s already logged 1,690 resident complaints For this who don’t remember Erin Brockovich was the paralegal responsible for winning out a case against PG&E, Hinckley in California, because their wastewater runoff was …
Pakistan-mediated talks produced claims of a finalized one-page memorandum for ceasefire, free Strait of Hormuz passage and phased sanctions relief. Al Arabiya and some sources say announcement possible within hours with Pakistan army chief involved. Iranian officials and sources push back hard calling it false with talks in permanent deadlock over nuclear demands. Sticking points …
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 — …
JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Saudi Arabia and Kuwait lift restrictions on US military use of their bases & airspace. US now considers restarting 'Project Freedom' effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz this week, WSJ reports. pic.twitter.com/fF5ZRI9SZM — BRICS News (@BRICSinfo) May 7, 2026
Pras Michel reported to federal prison in Safford, Arizona, on April 30 to begin his 14-year sentence. The Fugees rapper was convicted of funnelling roughly $100M in illegal foreign money from Jho Low into the 2012 Obama campaign and later lobbying the Trump administration to drop the investigation. Pras Michel turns himself in to begin …
Iran can likely hold out against U.S. pressure for at least 2 to 3 months. The question is whether America can too. – Trump’s belief that the blockade will trigger an Iranian oil storage crisis is “greatly exaggerated” – Iran has already found workarounds: 52 ships reportedly bypassed the blockade within 72 hours per satellite …
The Wall Street Journal ran stories lately saying left wing political violence is rising fast and is now just as serious as right wing violence. They pushed back on the old idea that its mostly a right wing problem and said both sides are driving real threats right now. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/free-expression/the-radicals-next-door-ff654a2c What we have are:•The assassination …
World’s first in vivo gene editing readout shows “significant” efficacy… New data suggests permanent fix for hereditary angioedema swelling… Stock expected to move as analysts cite “derisking” of entire gene-tech sector… Webcast at 8:00 AM ET confirms safety profile meets all primary endpoints… https://za.investing.com/news/company-news/intellia-to-report-phase-3-crispr-gene-editing-trial-results-monday-93CH-4232428#:~:text=The%20trial%20represents%20what%20the,various%20parts%20of%20the%20body.
Michael Burry of ‘The Big Short’ fame is known for predicting the 2007-2008 housing crisis and financial crash. Now, the former hedge fund manager — who’s earned a reputation for spotting potential bubbles — argues in a recent Substack that Wall Street has been overstating tech earnings by 42% over the past decade (1). This …
🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 BREAKING: An Orwell Prize-winning war correspondent reports the missing F-15E weapons systems officer is safe and back in American hands. Toby Harnden, a former Royal Navy officer and author, who reported from 33 countries including Baghdad and Jerusalem for The Daily… https://t.co/VR0rRFEbZm pic.twitter.com/HlKnnRV9Pm — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 5, 2026 🚨 BREAKING: US government …
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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 …
BREAKING: Iranian presstv reports that Chechen units loyal to Ramzan Kadyrov are ready to deploy to Iran if a US ground invasion begins. pic.twitter.com/ZiesXwSx7Q — Current Report (@Currentreport1) April 1, 2026 BREAKING: 🇷🇺🇮🇷🇺🇸 Russian Chechen combat units officially informed Iran that they are ready to be deployed to Iran to fight alongside Iranian forces if …
China supplies the magnets inside the Arrow interceptor that defends Tel Aviv. China supplies the BeiDou satellite navigation inside the Fattah-2 missile that attacks Tel Aviv. The same country made the sword and the shield. And today, that country is hosting the diplomat who wants to broker peace between the people swinging the sword and …
Al-Ahd news network: An American fighter jet has reportedly crashed in Kuwait. The aircraft was hit and went down just minutes ago. pic.twitter.com/e8hhPyZgQ0 — Clash Observer (@clashobserver) March 23, 2026 AI factcheck: Iraqi Al‑Ahad TV did report this claim but U.S. and Kuwaiti officials have not confirmed that a U.S. fighter jet was hit inside …
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida is experiencing a rise in gas prices, with the state average climbing 84 cents over the past 12 days, according to AAA. As of Sunday, AAA said that drivers are paying an average of $3.72 per gallon, marking the highest daily average since August 2023. Price Comparison Here …
🚨 "A source in Tehran" tells the British Daily Mail that Iran's new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, "lost a leg and is in a coma after being seriously injured in an attack aimed at eliminating his father." pic.twitter.com/p9pRV7mmkg — Raylan Givens (@JewishWarrior13) March 12, 2026 Iran’s new Supreme Leader has ordered his nation to weaponise the …
It is important to understand why the MOAB (Mother of All Bombs) may have seen its second operational use in history: Iran was planning to manufacture around 200 missiles per month, with ambitions to ramp up production to 500. Within three years, such a facility could have… pic.twitter.com/GJXKnvVEMh — Eyal Ofer אייל עופר (@Eyalo365) March …
JUST IN: Closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered the worst global energy crisis since the 1970s, WSJ reports. — BRICS News (@BRICSinfo) March 9, 2026 Factcheck: Yes, per WSJ and shipping trackers like MarineTraffic/Reuters: tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has virtually halted amid the Iran conflict (down ~90% since early March), …
JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇦🇿 Iran strikes Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan International Airport. pic.twitter.com/B6Q7im1x5O — BRICS News (@BRICSinfo) March 5, 2026 View post on imgur.com Iranian drones hit Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan Airport, four casualties reported [VIDEO/UPDATED] Drone attacks on Nakhchivan: On March 5, drones reportedly launched from Iranian territory struck Nakhchivan International Airport and surrounding areas, including near a school in …
BREAKING: Reports Claim U.S. Strike on Suspected Underground Nuclear Site in Iran Unconfirmed reports circulating overnight claim the U.S. Air Force struck a suspected underground uranium enrichment facility in Bukan, Iran. According to the reports, the facility was allegedly concealed beneath a dairy company used as a cover operation. The claims further suggest that several …
⚠️ 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 ⚠️ Reports say Mojtaba Khamenei — son of Iran’s Supreme Leader and the reported successor — has been killed in U.S. strikes in Tehran. Look, it doesn’t matter who comes into power. Anyone Islamic who touches the Iranian throne will be executed by a… pic.twitter.com/VShGP4MVCV — Iran Spectator (@IranSpec) March 4, 2026 …
📈 Futures Turn Higher as Iran Outreach Raises Hopes for De-Escalation 🟢 Dow: +0.33%🟢 S&P 500: +0.36%🟢 Nasdaq 100: +0.57%🟢 Russell 2000: +0.78%🔴 VIX: -2.15%🔴 Crude Oil: -0.44%🟢 Gold: +2.02%🟢 Silver: +4.66%🟢 Bitcoin: +6.22%🟢 Ethereum: +5.11% pic.twitter.com/yyVHR5FGMs — BeatTheBotz Investing (@BeatTheBotz) March 4, 2026 Report says Iran’s intelligence signaled willingness to talk with CIA, but …
