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July 9, 2025
Trump appointees have ties to companies that stand to benefit from privatizing weather forecasts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Commerce secretary Howard Lutnick oversees the U.S. government’s vast efforts to monitor and predict the weather.
The billionaire also ran a financial firm, which he recently left in the control of his adult sons, that stands to benefit if President Donald Trump's administration follows through on a decade-long Republican effort to privatize government weather forecasting.
Jul 7, 2025
Independent analyses, ranging from Yale University to the Wharton School to the Congressional Budget Office, have each said that President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill will add trillions of dollars to the U.S. deficit over the next 10 years. Yet, this year, the U.S. deficit is already exceeding 6 percent of GDP, a level roughly 63 percent higher than the average in the past five decades.
Jun 25, 2025
US special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff reiterated Wednesday his belief that additional countries will join the Abraham Accords, which normalized ties between Israel and several Muslim nations.
Witkoff also said he hopes that there will be a comprehensive peace agreement with Iran, in the wake of the 12-day war with Israel that ended on Tuesday with US-brokered ceasefire that the envoy played a key role in achieving.
Jun 24, 2025
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of ceasefire between Israel and Iran, his thoughts on Washington's surprise attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, fate of the Republican tax and spending bill, sticking points in negotiations, and more.
Jun 23, 2025
The Israeli military on Monday warned Iranians it would continue to attack military sites around Tehran over “the coming days” as its focuses has shifted to symbolic targets as well.
“Dear citizens of Tehran, in the coming days, the Israeli army will continue its attacks against military targets in the Tehran region,” the warning read. “To maintain your personal safety, we ask you to stay away from weapons production centers, military bases and security institutions affiliated with the regime.”
Jun 22, 2025
U.S. Vice President JD Vance warned that Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz would be "suicidal" for its economy. The comment comes amid rising tensions and potential threats to one of the world’s most critical oil shipping routes.
A U.S. official confirmed that the recent strike on the Fordow nuclear facility did not completely destroy the site. The acknowledgment was reported by the New York Times amid ongoing assessments of the damage inflicted on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
Jun 20, 2025
Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest developments in the Israel-Iran conflict, what the role of America should be, and more.
Daily Mail in depth report on conflict.
Jun 19, 2025 - Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang breaks down the impact of the Israel-Iran conflict on China, their threat to global supply chains and a bipartisan bill aiming to combat foreign ownership of American farmland.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Warns U.S. Against Direct Military Aid to Israel, Citing Risk of Regional Destabilization.He emphasized that such actions—or even public speculation about them—could severely escalate tensions and destabilize the already fragile Middle Eastern geopolitical landscape.
Religious Guardianship. Khamenei credited the survival of Iran’s revolution to the “guardianship of the Islamic jurist,” framing the conflict as a religious mission.
At least 30 large air-to-air refuellers swooped across the Atlantic this week followed by at least a dozen F-22 Raptors and F-35 Lightning jets.
The USS Nimitz aircraft carrier is also steaming towards the Gulf to reinforce the carrier USS Carl Vinson.
The US President has already warned the "full strength and might" of the military would be used if America was attacked.
Dozens of USAF KC-135 Stratotanker refuelers and KC-46 Pegagus tankers swooped into bases in Prestwick, Scotland, Ramstein, Germany, Moron in Spain and Chania in Crete.
June 16, 2025
The next phase of the Israel Iran War?
Fordow nuclear installation? Bunker buster bombs?
Karg Island vulnerability and Strait of Hormuz closures?
Negotiations or an off ramp?
Continuation of the conflict?
"Oil and Money drive things but it is also the Nuclear threat"
Jun 15 2025
06:50 Israel Roams Iranian Skies Freely as Tehran Fires Failed Rocket Barrage
06:44 Israeli Airstrikes Hit Iranian Ministry of Justice Building in Tehran
06:39 Israel now treats Iran’s capital as a legitimate battlefield, just as it does with proxy strongholds in Lebanon.
JUN 13, 2025 19:03
In a dramatic escalation of hostilities, Iranian ballistic missiles struck the Kirya military complex in Tel Aviv, the central command hub of the Israel Defense Forces - often compared to the U.S. Pentagon.
Multiple long-range missiles penetrated Israel’s layered air defenses, delivering a direct hit to a building inside the Kirya compound. The strike was part of a broader Iranian retaliation following reported Israeli operations targeting Iranian nuclear sites and high-ranking commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). In total, roughly 150 ballistic missiles were launched toward Israeli territory over the course of the night.
JUNE 13, 2025 09:41
The IDF on Friday afternoon announced that it not only struck Iran's Natanz nuclear facility early on Friday morning, but even destroyed multiple floors of its underground facility, including the main hall containing its largest amount of centrifuges for enriching uranium.
U.S. to Join Israel in Major Strike on Iran’s Nuclear Program? ?
Nuclear Inspectors Confirm Radiation Leak at Natanz Facility??
Immigration Reform. Temporary Visas . Pathways to citizenship for undocumented workers. Worker Visa programs.
What Is The Path To Citizenship For Undocumented Immigrants? Navigating the U.S. immigration system can be a daunting task, especially for undocumented immigrants seeking legal status. In this informative video, we will break down the various pathways available for those looking to achieve citizenship. We will discuss current legal options, including asylum applications and family-based petitions, as well as the challenges that come with them. US laws on immigrants.
Trump wrote that the bill is a big "WINNER." He may see it that way, but every independent assessment of the package says it will add at least $3 trillion to the long-term deficit (and potentially as much as $5 trillion). That means the bill is doing the opposite of what Trump vowed to do in March during his speech to Congress, when he promised to balance the budget.
Musk and Paul are at least living in reality. The White House, meanwhile, has resorted to trying to discredit the independent entities that have scored the bill. On Tuesday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt accused the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) of engaging in partisan politics by saying the BBB would add to the deficit.
Jun 1, 2025 - Ukraine has carried out large-scale drone strikes against several airbases deep inside Russia, destroying multiple combat planes, according to the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU). The operation, dubbed Spiderweb,comes on the eve of expected peace talks in Istanbul between Russia and Ukraine, and involved the most ambitious simultaneous strikes on Russian airbases carried out by Ukraine since the war began.
LONDON, England, June 1(Reuters) - Britain must be ready to fight and win a war against states with advanced military forces, Keir Starmer said as his government announced a ($2.0 billion) plan to build at least six new weapons and explosives factories.
OpenAI was founded as a nonprofit meant to conduct artificial intelligence research that would benefit the general public. In the company's early days, reporter Karen Hao arranged to spend time in OpenAI's offices and noticed the culture there was incredibly secretive. That secrecy raised questions for Hao that ultimately resulted in her new book, Empire of AI. The book is an intimate look at the company behind ChatGPT, but also at the industry-wide race to control AI. In today's episode, she speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about early disagreements between founders Sam Altman and Elon Musk, Altman's talents for fundraising and storytelling, and how the AI race is reproducing elements of colonial empire.
Ray Dalio, founder of the world’s largest hedge fund, tells Meet the Press that Trump’s economic agenda could lead to a “breaking down of the monetary order” as the president ramps up tariffs on China.
The US national debt was $36.2 trillion in April 2025, a 2% increase from April 2024 and 31% higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019. This debt is the total amount of money the US government owes from years of borrowing to cover budget deficits. It's accumulated over time as the government spends more than it collects in taxes.
Russia is cut off from trade with the West as sanctions are hitting Russia's economy. Vladimir Putin's government lacks revenue from exports like oil and timber. The Russian president wants to bypass the blockade with the help of new partner countries. Russia is naturally looking elsewhere to do business. That's where a new trade route with India comes in, with both countries hoping to speed up bilateral trade. The usual trade route runs from St. Petersburg to Mumbai in India. A shipping route of about 15,000 kilometers that takes around 40 days. The container ships travel via the Suez Canal to Mumbai before reaching markets all across Asia. The New North South Route is Russia's solution to the trade blockade: via St Petersburg, Moscow, Azerbaijan and Iran to Mumbai.