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Iran War's Uneven Toll: Investors Win, Consumers Pay
Six months into the Iran war, stock markets surged while consumers face higher fuel, food and travel costs. The Wall Street-Main Street divide widens.
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MilitaryPolitics
USS Lincoln Families Demand Answers Over Crew Conditions
Families of USS Abraham Lincoln sailors condemn Trump's dismissal of dire conditions during record-breaking deployment supporting the Iran war.
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Military & DefenseGeopolitics
US Pulls Last Carrier from Asia as Iran War Stretches Navy
US withdraws last aircraft carrier from western Pacific as Iran war strains naval forces, leaving a strategic gap for China.
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Politics
Trump's Blame-Avoidance Pattern Under Scrutiny
Analysis examines President Trump's consistent pattern of deflecting responsibility, contrasting with Harry Truman's 'buck stops here' principle.
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Defense & MilitaryPolitics
USS Lincoln Deployment Sparks Crisis Over Sailor Welfare
Sen. Ruben Gallego criticizes leadership as USS Abraham Lincoln sailors face record deployment, food shortages, and mental health concerns amid Iran war.
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MilitaryPolitics
Sailors Jump Attempts on USS Lincoln Prompt Dems' Demand
Democratic lawmakers demand answers after reports of sailors attempting to jump from USS Abraham Lincoln amid record 250-day deployment.
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EnergyInternational
Gulf Oil Giants Spend Billions to Bypass Strait of Hormuz
Gulf oil giants are investing billions in pipelines to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, reshaping global energy supply chains amid the ongoing Iran war.
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Military
Iran War Renews Concerns About TBI Toll on US Troops
Nearly 700 US troops wounded in Iran war, most with traumatic brain injuries. Veterans and experts warn of lasting cognitive and mental health toll.
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Economy
US Employers Cut 23,000 Jobs Amid Iran War Strain
US employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs in July amid Iran war strain, while unemployment dipped to 4.1% as workers left the labor market.
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National SecurityPolitics
Pentagon Crisis Meeting After Trump Fury on Weapons
Pentagon holds crisis meeting on weapons shortfall after angry Trump call, sources say, as depleted munitions threaten military options against Iran.
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Economy
Mortgage Rates Rise 5th Straight Week to 6.69%
Average 30-year U.S. mortgage rate rose to 6.69%, the fifth straight weekly increase and highest since July 2025, as Iran war pushes up yields.
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Economy
US Job Openings Slip to 7.4M, Labor Market Resilient
US job openings fell to 7.36 million in June, but the labor market remains resilient amid the Iran war and Hormuz closure, with layoffs staying low.
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Politics
Trump Disapproval Hits Record High in New CNN Poll
A new CNN/SSRS poll shows 50% strongly disapprove of Trump, a career high, as his approval rating sinks to 34% amid economic discontent and the Iran war.
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EconomyUS Politics
Fed Chair Warsh Under Pressure as Inflation Test Looms
Fed Chair Warsh faces a critical test at the July FOMC meeting as persistent inflation and Iran-driven gas prices test his anti-inflation rhetoric.
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Economy & Trade
Oil Shock and Tariffs Deliver Twin Blow to Global Economy
Surging oil prices from the Iran war and Trump's new tariffs are creating stagflation risks as households and businesses face rising costs worldwide.
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War & ConflictPolitics
Pentagon's Iran War Death Toll Drops from 18 to 14
Pentagon's Iran war death toll dropped from 18 to 14. Officials give conflicting explanations as transparency concerns mount.
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Economy
10-Year Treasury Yield Hits Highest Under Trump Second Term
Treasury yield hit 4.7%, highest under Trump, as oil topped $100 on Iran war fears, reigniting inflation and pushing mortgage rates higher.
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EconomyPolitics
Trump Imposes New Tariffs Amid Iran War, Threatening Economy
Trump's new 10-12.5% tariffs on 60 nations took effect July 24. The Iran war compounds pressures on an already resilient U.S. economy.
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PoliticsWorld
House Rebukes Trump on Iran War Powers as GOP Defectors Join
Four House Republicans joined Democrats to pass a war powers resolution against Trump's Iran strikes, as oil prices surged past $100 a barrel.
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International PoliticsMiddle East
Trump Approves Nuclear Deal for Saudi Uranium Enrichment
Trump approved a 30-year nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could allow uranium enrichment, sparking proliferation concerns amid the US-Iran war.
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International PoliticsMilitary
Iran War Escalates: Trump Threatens Infrastructure Strikes
Trump threatens to bomb Iranian bridges and power plants for each ship attack, as war costs reach $37.5B and four US troops are honored.
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InternationalMilitary
US-Iran Hormuz Standoff: Airstrikes Fail to Break Deadlock
After 10 nights of airstrikes, the US and Iran remain entrenched in a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, analysts question the strategy.
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MilitaryPolitics
Pentagon Withheld Dozens of U.S. Injuries in Iran War
NYT reports the Pentagon failed to disclose three Iranian strikes in Jordan that injured dozens of U.S. troops, sparking a transparency debate.
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EconomyPolitics
US Gas Prices Hit $4 Again as Iran War Disrupts Oil Markets
US gas prices hit $4 per gallon as renewed US-Iran fighting disrupts oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, squeezing American households.
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PoliticsIran War
Greene Accuses Hegseth of 'Bloodlust' Over Slain Troops
Greene accused Hegseth of 'bloodlust' after he called US troop deaths in Iran a 'sacrifice,' exposing deepening GOP rifts over the war.
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MilitaryAnalysis
Why the US Keeps Losing Wars: Afghanistan, Iraq, and Iran
An NPR analysis examines why the US struggles to win wars, drawing on Afghanistan, Iraq, and the ongoing Iran conflict with expert strategic insights.
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PoliticsEconomy
Behind Trump's $3.47 Gas: An NFL Coach and Two Brothers
An investigation reveals the unlikely coalition behind Trump's Freedom Fuel Network: a Ravens coach, a GOP fundraiser and two New Jersey brothers.
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Politics
Trump Softens Tone on Jimmy Carter Amid Iran, Inflation
President Trump shifts his rhetoric on Jimmy Carter as he faces Iran war, inflation, and legacy questions eerily similar to Carter's single term.
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Politics
Trump Shifts Tone on Carter Amid Iran War, Inflation
Trump shifts tone on Jimmy Carter amid striking parallels: an ongoing Iran war, rising inflation, and concerns about his own presidential legacy.
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PoliticsMilitary
House Panel Advances $95 Billion Iran War Funding Package
The House Budget Committee voted 20-14 to advance a $95 billion budget resolution funding the Iran war, farm aid, and voter ID requirements.
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EconomyEnergy
Calls Grow for Windfall Tax on Oil Profits Amid Iran War
As oil companies rake in billions from war-driven price spikes, U.S. lawmakers push a windfall profits tax to return excess profits to households.
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EnergyEconomy
Belgium's Gas Reserves at 25% as Winter Looms
Belgium's gas storage is only 25% full amid the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz blockade, raising energy security concerns ahead of winter.
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EconomyPolitics
Inflation Cools to 3.5% as Warsh Vows to Defeat Price Surge
June CPI cools to 3.5% as Fed Chair Warsh vows regime change. Iran war threatens new price spikes, creating a delicate balancing act for policymakers.
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EconomyConsumer
Gas Prices Are Swinging: How to Budget for Volatility
Gas prices are swinging wildly due to the Iran war. Experts share budgeting strategies to manage fuel cost volatility and protect your wallet.
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Energy & EconomyPolitics
Middle East Escalation Drives Oil Prices Sharply Higher
Oil prices surged over 5% on July 8 as Trump declared the U.S.-Iran ceasefire 'over' and launched new airstrikes, raising fears of supply disruptions.
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MilitaryInternational Conflict
U.S. and Iran Sink Into Violent Cycle as Ceasefire Collapses
The US-Iran ceasefire collapses as renewed strikes send oil prices soaring. Jeb Bush warns of 300 Iranian drones in Cuba as war accelerates energy shift.
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TechnologyPolitics
AI Soldier Videos Flood Social Media, Exploit Public Support
AI-generated videos of fake US soldiers are flooding social media, exploiting public support for troops to push disinformation and manipulate opinion.
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PoliticsWorld
Trump Berates NATO Allies, Praises Erdogan at Ankara Summit
Trump arrives in Ankara for the NATO summit, criticizing European allies for refusing to support the US war against Iran while praising Erdogan.
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Business & Economy
Oil Prices Drop as OPEC+ Boosts; Iran War Hits Fertilizer
OPEC+ boosts output as oil prices fall to pre-war levels, while the Iran conflict disrupts fertilizer supplies and threatens food costs.
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InternationalMiddle East
Iran Begins Funeral for Slain Supreme Leader Khamenei
Iran begins week-long funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in a US-Israeli airstrike. The event tests regime stability amid ceasefire talks.
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Politics
Tucker Carlson Plans Third Party After Breaking with Trump
Tucker Carlson plans to build a third party after breaking with President Trump and the GOP over the Iran war, potentially reshaping the 2026 midterms.
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EconomyPolitics
Trump Announces Gas Price Cuts Ahead of July 4 Celebration
Trump announces Freedom Fuel Network will cut gas prices at 25 Philadelphia-area stations on July 3, as the administration pressures retailers.
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EconomyEnergy
Oil Prices Drop to Pre-Iran War Levels: Relief at the Pump?
Oil prices have fallen to pre-Iran war levels around $73 per barrel. But gas prices remain high and winter risks loom for Belgian consumers.
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International Politics
Trump Tells NATO Chief Rutte: Allies 'Let Us Down' Over Iran
President Trump confronted NATO chief Mark Rutte at the White House, accusing European allies of failing to support the US-Israeli war against Iran.
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International AffairsEconomy
Who Profits from the Iran War? America's War Business
A Xinhua analysis examines how America's military-industrial complex profits from the Iran conflict while taxpayers and consumers bear the costs.
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EconomyPolitics
Inflation Hits 3-Year High as Iran War Lifts Energy Prices
The Fed's preferred inflation gauge hit 4.1% in May, a three-year high, driven by energy costs from the Iran war. Core inflation rose to 3.4%.
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PoliticsBudget
White House Seeks $87.6B for Iran War, Farmers, and Ebola
The White House requests $87.6B from Congress for Iran war costs, farm aid, and Ebola response, facing bipartisan opposition over the unpopular conflict.
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PoliticsInternational
Senate Approves War Powers Resolution Rebuking Trump on Iran
The Senate voted 50-48 to approve a war powers resolution limiting Trump's authority on Iran, a historic bipartisan rebuke of the president's policy.
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PoliticsEnergy
Trump Orders DOJ Probe Into Oil Companies Over Gas Gouging
President Trump accuses oil companies of price gouging and orders a DOJ investigation as gas prices remain elevated despite falling crude oil costs.
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PoliticsMedia
Tucker Carlson Breaks With Republican Party, Citing Iran War
Tucker Carlson says he will no longer support the Republican Party, calling its decisions 'treasonous' and warning others may follow his lead.
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PoliticsInternational Relations
Darya Safai: Trump's Iran Deal a 'Catastrophe' for the West
Flemish-Iranian MP Darya Safai calls Trump's Iran deal a catastrophe, warning the West is investing in future murderers by funding the Iranian regime.
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InternationalMilitary
Pentagon Seeks $80 Billion More for Iran War Costs
The Pentagon told lawmakers it needs $80 billion for Iran war costs, as Congress debates the financial toll of the 3.5-month conflict.
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PoliticsMilitary
Iran War's Staggering Toll: $113 Billion and Public Backlash
The 108-day Iran war cost $113 billion and 15 American lives. A new AP-NORC poll shows 65% disapprove of Trump's handling of the conflict.
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EconomyTravel
Jet Fuel Prices Are Falling, but Airfares Won't Follow Soon
Jet fuel prices have dropped to their lowest since the Iran war began, but airlines are unlikely to pass savings to passengers anytime soon.
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International PoliticsMiddle East
G7 Praises US-Iran Deal as Trump Threatens to Resume Bombing
G7 leaders welcome the US-Iran nuclear deal as a breakthrough, but Trump threatens to resume bombing, raising questions about the agreement's durability.
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International PoliticsMiddle East
US and Iran Electronically Sign Landmark Peace Agreement
The US and Iran electronically signed the Islamabad Memorandum, a framework peace deal to end the 2026 Iran war, with a formal ceremony set for June 19.
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EconomyInternational
Iran War Permanently Altered Global Economy, NYT Finds
Despite a framework deal to end US-Iran hostilities, the war has permanently reshaped oil trade, supply chains, and the global economy, NYT analysis finds.
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PoliticsInternational
Trump Says US-Iran Deal to Be Signed June 14, Hormuz Reopens
Trump announces US-Iran peace deal signing for June 14 with Strait of Hormuz reopening. Iran disputes timing but signals progress in talks.
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EconomyInflation
US Producer Prices Surge 6.5% in May on Iran Energy Shock
US producer prices rose 6.5% in May, the largest yearly jump since 2022, driven by soaring energy costs from the Iran war and Hormuz closure.
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PoliticsEconomy
Trump Says 'I Love the Inflation' as Prices Hit 3-Year High
President Trump said 'I love the inflation' as CPI hit 4.2%, a three-year high. Democrats seized on the remark ahead of November's midterm elections.
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EconomyPolitics
U.S. Inflation Hits 4.2% as Iran War Drives Energy Costs
U.S. inflation surged to 4.2% in May, a three-year high, as the Iran war drives energy costs. Core CPI rose 2.9%, raising questions about Fed policy.
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Business & Economy
U.S. Exports Rose 2.6% in April on Strait Closure Oil Demand
U.S. exports rose 2.6% in April to $327.1B, driven by record oil exports as the Strait of Hormuz closure boosted demand for American crude.
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EconomyEurope
Iran War Costs Belgian Economy €2.5 Billion
The Iran war has cost Belgium €2.5 billion in lost growth. Businesses report paralyzed subsidiaries, and economists warn the worst is yet to come.
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Middle East ConflictEconomy
Iran War Reshapes Economy as Conflict Spreads to Beirut
Oil spikes, US consumers cut spending, Israel bombs Beirut, and Trump claims a nuclear pledge as the Iran war enters its fourth month with no end in sight.
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EconomyLifestyle
Fuel Prices Reshape Boaters' Summer Plans Amid Iran War
Higher gas prices driven by the Iran war are forcing American boaters to cut cruising distances, add fuel surcharges, and rethink summer plans.
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EconomyPolitics
US Jobless Claims Hit Highest Level Since Iran War Began
US jobless claims rose to 225,000, the highest since the Iran war began in February, signaling growing economic strain from the conflict.
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PoliticsNational Security
House to Vote on Ending Iran War as GOP Defections Grow
The US House votes on a resolution to end American involvement in the Iran war, as bipartisan opposition grows and the 60-day legal deadline expires.
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Economy
Inflation Hits 3.8%, Consumer Sentiment at Record Low
US inflation hits 3.8% in April, highest in three years, as consumer sentiment plunges to a record low amid the Iran war-driven energy crisis.
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EconomyPolitics
PCE Inflation Hits 3.8% in April as Spending Power Erodes
The Fed's preferred PCE inflation gauge rose to 3.8% in April, squeezing households as incomes fall and savings dwindle, complicating rate cut prospects.
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PoliticsEconomy
Swing Voters Factor High Gas Prices Into Midterm Calculus
NPR's Swing Shift project finds swing voters factoring high gas prices into midterm decisions as a new poll shows 63% blame President Trump.
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Economy
U.S. Inflation Hits 3.8%, Fastest Pace in Three Years
The PCE price index rose 3.8% in April, the fastest since May 2023, driven by energy costs from the Iran war and straining household budgets.
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EconomyUnited States
US Jobless Claims Rise to 215,000; Layoffs Low Amid Iran War
Weekly US jobless claims rose to 215,000, but layoffs remain historically low despite economic uncertainty from the Iran war and rising oil prices.
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Military & Defense
US Faces Years-Long Wait to Replenish Iran War Weapons
CSIS analysis finds the US will need until 2030-2031 to replenish Tomahawk, THAAD, and Patriot stockpiles used in the Iran war.
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Politics
Vance Opens Up About Faith and Usha's Role in NBC Interview
VP JD Vance opens up about his faith journey, wife Usha's role in his memoir, the Iran war, and 2028 speculation in an exclusive NBC interview.
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Economy
US Consumer Confidence Sinks as War-Driven Inflation Bites
Consumer confidence fell in May as gas prices topped $4.50/gallon and inflation hit 3.8%. The University of Michigan sentiment index hit a record low.
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EconomyTravel
Airline Miles Lose Value as Iran War Drives Up Summer Fares
Rising jet fuel costs from the Iran conflict are reducing the purchasing power of airline reward miles just as summer travel season begins.
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EconomyConsumer
Fuel Prices Force Americans to Cut Back Memorial Day Travel
Rising gas and jet fuel costs, driven by the Iran war, are reshaping Memorial Day travel as Americans opt for shorter trips and closer destinations.
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EconomyEnergy
Gas Prices Hit 4-Year High as Summer Energy Costs Surge
Gas prices reach $4.55/gal ahead of Memorial Day while electricity bills climb 8.5%. The Iran war drives energy costs to multi-year highs.
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EconomyEnergy
Gas Price Crisis Grips US Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend
National gas prices hit $4.55/gallon as Iran war disrupts oil supplies, California battles Chevron, and 45M Americans face costly holiday travel.
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PoliticsNational Security
Tulsi Gabbard Resigns as Director of National Intelligence
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as DNI citing husband's cancer diagnosis, amid reports she was forced out over policy clashes on the Iran war.
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International RelationsPolitics
US Pauses $14bn Taiwan Arms Sale Due to Iran War
US Acting Navy Secretary confirms pause on $14bn Taiwan arms sale to conserve munitions for Iran war, as Trump signals mixed intentions.
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PoliticsMilitary
Senate Advances Bill to End Iran War as Cassidy Flips Vote
The Senate voted 50-47 to advance a War Powers Resolution ending US involvement in Iran, as Sen. Bill Cassidy flipped after losing his GOP primary.
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PoliticsEconomy
Oregon Voters Reject Gas Tax Hike Amid Iran War Fuel Crisis
Oregon voters rejected Measure 120, a Democratic-backed gas tax increase, by an 82% margin as the Iran war drives fuel prices to $5.34 per gallon.
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EconomyFinance
Bond Market Rumbles Again as Yields Hit Multi-Year Highs
Treasury yields are surging to multi-year highs, sending warning signals for stocks, the Trump administration, and global markets.
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PoliticsU.S. News
US Daily Roundup: Iran War Vote, Wildfires, Primary Results
Senate advances bill to end Iran war as Cassidy flips; Sandy Fire forces 17K evacuations; Massie loses to Trump-backed challenger.
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EconomyConsumer
Gas Prices Surge Past $4.80 Ahead of Summer Travel Season
Gas prices are surging past $4.80 per gallon ahead of summer travel, driven by the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz closure. Consumers face higher costs.
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