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May 16, 2026

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Trump to break bread with journalists at annual dinner amid threats to jail them | Trump administration

The White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) is surely hoping that Donald Trump will take a more diplomatic tone later this month when he makes his first appearance as president at the organization’s glitzy dinner in Washington DC, an annual event meant to honor and celebrate journalists and press freedom. On Monday, Trump threatened to imprison a journalist if they refused to reveal the source of information that a second US airman was still missing after being shot down by Iran last Friday, which he claimed put the service member at risk. “The person who did the story will go to

May 16, 2026

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Ghalibaf mocks record-breaking rise in US Treasury bond yields

Pars Today — Iran’s Majlis (parliamnet) Speaker, reacting to the record-breaking interest rate on US bonds, wrote: The staggering financing of a failed host playing the role of a war minister is nothing but a trace of a financial crisis and nothing else. According to Pars Today, quoting IRNA, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s Majlis Speaker, wrote on the social network X (formerly Twitter) in reference to the unprecedented rise in US bond interest rates: You are financing Hegseth, a failed TV host, at rates unheard of since 2007, so that he can play the role of the Secretary of War

May 16, 2026

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In Joint Operation, US, Nigeria Forces Kill ISIS’ Second in Command, Says Trump – THISDAYLIVE

President Donald Trump has announced that United States and Nigerian forces jointly carried out a military operation that killed a top ISIS commander identified as Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, whom he described as the terrorist group’s second-in-command globally. Trump disclosed this in a post on his Truth Social platform late Friday, stating that the operation was conducted at his direction and involved what he called a “meticulously planned and very complex mission.” According to the US president, the operation was executed by “brave American forces and the Armed Forces of Nigeria” and successfully eliminated what he described as “the most active terrorist

May 16, 2026

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Demand destruction: How the Iran war could rattle or break the US economy

DEMAND DESTRUCTION \dɪˈmænd dɪˈstrʌkʃən\ n : The process by which persistent high prices or limited supply cause a permanent or sustained decline in the willingness or ability to purchase a good or service. At its linguistic core, the two-word phrase “demand destruction” feels severe, harsh, maybe even violent. In practice, that’s not far off: It means that the magnitude of a price shock can be so large, so persistent and so painful that spending behaviors shift – sometimes to the point where they permanently alter the course, the structure and the stability of a sector or an entire economy. Earlier

May 16, 2026

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DJI Pocket 4 PRO with 3x Optical Zoom Drops – Full US Release and FCC Ban Update « NEW CAMERA

So finally, DJI has announced the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P / PRO camera. The camera was officially announced on May 14, 2026, and obviously, based on the design, functionality, and the features of the camera, most of the audience of The New Camera.com already know it has positioned itself as a professional filmmaking/cinematography camera for content creators. Those who want to have a handheld gimbal-style, small, tiny pocket camera with amazing cinematography capability. Critical update for American readers: As we know that, the standard Osmo Pocket 4 was released in April 2026, the new Osmo Pocket 4P is not expected

May 15, 2026

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Trump issues new threat, pilot rescued

CTV National News: Missing U.S. military member found, Trump continues threatening Iran U.S. pulled off ‘tremendous military operation’ to rescue missing pilot: former Navy SEAL Trump ‘doesn’t really understand’ how to negotiate with Iran: NORAD’s former director of operations Trump threatens to strike Iranian power plants on Tuesday unless Strait of Hormuz is reopened U.S. airman injured, but stable after rescue operations in Iran: Trump U.S. operations to rescue missing airman was ‘a full-court press’: Fraser Source link

May 15, 2026

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Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s power plants if Strait of Hormuz isn’t opened in 48 hours

President Donald Trump threatened Iran in a Truth Social post Saturday evening, warning that the U.S. would target the nation’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz remained closed. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST!” Trump wrote in the post. Approximately 20% of the world’s oil passes through the the Strait of

May 15, 2026

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American Airlines Hub Caught Overcharging Passengers And Breaking Price Rules

It’s no secret that when travelers go to an airport, they can expect to fork up a good chunk of change from checked bag fees to dining. One airport, Cancun International Airport, even had a crackdown last year on excessive airport taxi fees. Many travelers are also used to paying a bit more for food and retail shopping at an airport. However, an investigation into an American Airlines hub in Florida found that prices are so high that it’s breaking a government-implemented price rule. A local news outlet found that this particular U.S. airport sees excessive prices for products that

May 15, 2026

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Iranians grieving over school missile strike express rage at U.S., Trump

But Qasemi said he felt a boost from seeing the father of a girl who was still buried under the rubble reassuring others. Despite the proximity of the town of Minab, and the province of Hormozgan, to the Strait of Hormuz, where 20% of the world’s oil flowed through on a daily basis before the war, the region is one of the most impoverished in Iran. A Minab education official, who asked not to be identified because he was not authorized to speak on the record, described the attack as part of what he saw as the broader injustices carried

May 15, 2026

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Ghalibaf’s irony at the record-breaking interest rate of US bonds

Pars Today — Iran’s Majlis (parliamnet) Speaker, reacting to the record-breaking interest rate on US bonds, wrote: The staggering financing of a failed host playing the role of a war minister is nothing but a trace of a financial crisis and nothing else. According to Pars Today, quoting IRNA, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s Majlis Speaker, wrote on the social network X (formerly Twitter) in reference to the unprecedented rise in US bond interest rates: You are financing Hegseth, a failed TV host, at rates unheard of since 2007, so that he can play the role of the Secretary of War