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Trump Is Getting Drilled, Baby, Drilled
Andrew Egger: “Trump is right to be worried. And he’s right in particular to be completely freaked out by the possibility of more attacks from either side on the region’s…
U.S. Prosecutors Investigate Colombia’s President
New York Times: “President Gustavo Petro of Colombia, who has had a volatile relationship with President Trump, is under criminal investigation by at least two U.S. federal prosecutors’ offices.” “The…
Is Russian Fuel Headed for Cuba?
New York Times: “A Russian tanker full of oil is moving through the Atlantic Ocean and drawing scrutiny to see if it is heading to Cuba, a potential test of…
The ‘ModSquad’ Endorses Haley Stevens in Michigan
Axios: “ModSquad, a group of nearly a dozen moderate Senate Democrats, is endorsing Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic primary.” “Why it matters: The Democratic party is fracturing over its…
Iran Says It Has Not Halted Weapons Production
Wall Street Journal: “Iran projected defiance as the war neared the three-week mark, with the new supreme leader declaring that ‘safety must be taken away’ from the country’s enemies while…
Trump Had No Plan B for Iran
Tom Nichols: “Trump did seem to have an overarching goal at the start of the war: regime change. In a video he released during the first night of the attack,…
U.S. Military Ramps Up to Clear Strait of Hormuz
New York Times: “U.S. warplanes and attack helicopters are ramping up assaults against Iranian drones and naval vessels in an escalating military effort to clear the Strait of Hormuz, the…
American Farmers Are Feeling the Squeeze
The Economist: “America’s rural heartland is unusually loyal to Mr Trump. In counties where farming generates at least a quarter of earnings, he won 78% of the vote in 2024,…
Finland Is the Happiest Country
Gallup: “Finland once again leads the world as the happiest country, according to the latest World Happiness Report, marking its ninth consecutive year at No. 1.” “The Nordic nations continue…
Cuba Is Near Collapse
Bloomberg: “Signs of hardship are everywhere in Cuba. The fuel crunch is exacerbating problems with an already decrepit grid. The country suffered two major blackouts — one of them island-wide…
AOC Not Likely to Endorse Primary Challengers
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) told Axios she is keeping the door open to endorsing challengers to her House Democratic colleagues “if someone crosses some huge line.” But she added that…
Trump Mulls Risky Kharg Island Takeover
Axios: “The Trump administration is considering plans to occupy or blockade Iran’s Kharg Island to pressure Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.” “President Trump can’t end the war, at…
Israel Will Avoid Attacks on Iran’s Energy Infrastructure
Bloomberg: “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said Israel would avoid future attacks on Iran’s energy infrastructure, after a pair of strikes on key Middle East gas operations sent energy…
Trump Turns U.S. Census on Its Head
“The 2030 U.S. census is poised to look very different than the one released in 2020. It’s not necessarily because the country’s demographics are radically changing — but because the…
Travel Chaos Will Only Worsen
“Airline and transportation officials are warning that the nation is on the verge of a widespread meltdown unless Congress comes to an agreement to end the partial government shutdown impacting…
Trade with Cuba Collapses
Associated Press: “The stranglehold is disrupting the lives of Cuba’s 11 million residents, who are enduring massive blackouts and a breakdown in medical care due to a lack of fuel.”…
Who Will Lead House Republicans If They Lose?
Punchbowl News: “We’re now 228 days until Election Day. Everyone in the House Republican Conference is publicly confident that the GOP will keep the majority despite the many problems they…
MAGA Swoons Over AI Generated Dream Girl
“The beautiful Army blonde Jessica Foster has posed with an F-22 Raptor fighter jet, donned camouflage in the desert and walked a tarmac with President Donald Trump on the first…
Oil Prices Could Stay High Through Next Year
“Oil prices edged lower on Friday after a tumultuous day that saw the international benchmark surge above $119 a barrel as the Middle East conflict deepened energy supply fears,” CNN…
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