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16 States, Led by Gulf states, Sue Biden Administration Over LNG Export Ban
(Bethany Blankley, The Center Square) – Sixteen states have sued the Biden administration over its proposed liquified natural gas ban, led by Louisiana and Texas, the Gulf states that lead the U.S. in LNG exports. The lawsuit was filed by Louisiana Attorney General Elizabeth Murrill and 15 state attorneys general in the U.S. District Court…
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Trump Eyes Big Returns If Shareholders Vote to Go Public w/ Truth Social
(Headline USA) The Wall Street debut of Donald Trump’s Truth Social network could give him stock worth billions of dollars on paper. But the former president probably will not be able to cash it out right away, unless some things change. Trump’s pending return to Wall Street comes down to a vote scheduled for Friday…
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DOJ Sues Apple, Alleging It Illegally Monopolized Smartphone Market
(Headline USA) The Justice Department on Thursday announced a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of engineering an illegal monopoly in smartphones that boxes out competitors, stifles innovation and keeps prices artificially high. Apple has monopoly power in the smartphone market and leverages control over the iPhone to “engage in a broad,…
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Gold & Silver Eye Higher Price Levels as Fed Fumbles
(Mike Gleason, Money Metals News Service) As the Federal Reserve confirms plans to cut interest rates later this year, Jay Powell’s shifty stance on inflation has left many Fed watchers scratching their heads – and others crying foul. On Wednesday, Fed policymakers opted to keep their benchmark Funds rate unchanged for now, as expected. However,…
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Another Satanic Cultist Jailed, This One a British Teenager
(Ken Silva, Headline USA) BBC News reported Friday that a teenager who participated in chat groups promoting Satanism, Nazism and pedophilia has been imprisoned on terrorism charges and for having videos of a girl cutting his name into her body. BBC said it could publicly name the teenager, 17-year-old Vincent Charlton, of Birtley, Gateshead, after…
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Insights from Axel Merk: Analyzing Macro Trends and Monetary Policy Post-Fed Meeting
(Money Metals News Service) In a recent interview conducted by Mike Maharrey from Money Metals with Axel Merk, President and Chief Investment Officer of Merk Investments, they discussed the impacts of macro trends, Federal Reserve policies, and the outlook on gold markets following a Federal Reserve meeting. Axel Merk highlighted the significant influence of the…
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Ghislaine Maxwell Moved to ‘Honor Dorm’ in Low-Security Prison
(Ken Silva, Headline USA) Convicted sex trafficker and Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell has been moved to the “honor dorm” of a low-security prison in Tallahassee, according to a report in the Daily Mail. “Maxwell’s cushy new digs in D South – the so-called ‘honor dorm’ – are reserved for 30 to 40 of the…
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MAHARREY: The Federal Reserve Didn’t Do Anything But It Had Plenty to Say
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) The Federal Reserve didn’t do anything at its March Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, but Jerome Powell & Company had plenty to say. The Fed’s dovish rhetoric sent a wave of relief through the markets and drove stocks to yet another all-time high. People would probably be wise…
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‘Something Stinks to High Hell’: ATF Shoots Clinton Airport Exec in Head During Raid
(Headline USA) The brother of a Little Rock airport executive shot by federal agents serving a search warrant said he fears the victims may not survive and was left wanting answers about the mysterious pre-dawn raid that appeared to have gone awry. Bryan Malinowski, 53, was injured in a shootout Tuesday with agents from the…
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Oh-Tay: Houston Cops Nab ‘Little Rascals’ Bank-Robber Gang, Ages 11-16, after Heist
(Headline USA) Three boys, ages 11, 12 and 16, and dubbed the “Little Rascals,” have been arrested for robbing a bank in Houston, authorities confirmed Wednesday. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the youngsters are in custody and have been charged with robbery by threat. Gonzalez said that because of their ages, no additional information…
