Articles for category: Politics

June 3, 2026

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Breaking News: Trump May Have Just Opened the Path for Kei Truck Sales in the US…But There’s a Catch

President Trump issued a surprise proclamation in yesterday’s announcement on fuel economy regulations. On Wednesday, kei car and truck enthusiasts across the country received an unexpected announcement from President Donald Trump: Clear the way to make these small Japanese vehicles legal to own and drive everywhere in the United States. To make that happen, he tasked Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy to change current regulations prohibiting kei vehicle sales in America — a move that seemed to surprise even the secretary himself. So, why is this happening? Trump’s decision apparently came about after his recent trip to Asia. During that

June 3, 2026

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BREAKING: U.S. Central Command says 3 Iranian missiles targeting Bahrain intercepted

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said three Iranian missiles launched toward Bahrain were successfully intercepted, preventing them from reaching their intended targets amid heightened tensions in the Gulf region. According to CENTCOM, the missiles were part of a broader Iranian attack involving missile and drone launches directed at U.S. military facilities and allied locations in the Gulf. Bahraini and U.S. air defense systems responded to the threat, with no casualties or significant damage immediately reported, News.az reports, citing Xinhua. The incident comes as tensions between Washington and Tehran remain elevated following recent U.S. strikes on Iranian military sites, including facilities

June 3, 2026

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Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map that eliminates a majority-Black district

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Alabama to use a congressional map that eliminates one of two majority-Black districts in the state in a win for Republicans. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The justices, split 6-3 on ideological lines with conservatives in the majority, granted an emergency request filed by Republican officials seeking to use the map, which was enacted in 2023 but has never been used. In the unsigned three-page order, the court said the state is likely to ultimately prevail on its claim that the map was lawfully

June 3, 2026

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Donald Trump says the US and Nigeria have killed second-in-command ISIS leader

US President Donald Trump said American and Nigerian forces have killed the second-in-command leader of ISIS.  Mr Trump said Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was “eliminated” after sources found him in hiding in Africa, with Nigeria’s army later confirming the operation had taken place at a compound in Metele, in the Lake Chad Basin. “Tonight, at my direction, brave American forces and the armed forces of Nigeria flawlessly executed a meticulously planned and very complex mission to eliminate the most active terrorist in the world from the battlefield,” he wrote in a post on social media. “Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of ISIS

June 2, 2026

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Trump dismisses $10bn suit against IRS and creates $1.7bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fund | Donald Trump

The justice department announced on Monday it was creating a loosely controlled and secretive $1.776bn fund to compensate Donald Trump allies as part of an agreement in which the president and his sons dropped a $10bn long-shot lawsuit against the IRS. The money, which critics said was essentially a slush fund, will be overseen by five commissioners – four of whom would be appointed by the attorney general and removable by Trump – who would oversee the body’s work. A fifth commissioner will be appointed “in consultation” with congressional leadership. The fund also has the power to issue “formal apologies”

June 2, 2026

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Meyer Distributing Announces Partnership with Furuno USA – RVBusiness

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  JASPER, Ind. – Meyer Distributing has announce a new partnership with Furuno USA. Furuno USA is a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-performance marine electronics, specializing in navigational instruments, radar systems, fish finders, sonar, and autopilot equipment for both recreational and commercial vessels. Furuno is credited with inventing the first commercial fish finder in 1948. Renowned for commercial-grade durability and target clarity, their units feature proprietary technologies like TruEcho CHIRP and RezBoost. They range from standalone displays to professional black-box systems. “I am excited to welcome Meyer Distributing to the Furuno distribution family!” claims Matt Wood, National Sales Manager at Furuno USA. “In all our discussions to date,

June 2, 2026

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Trump says Netanyahu will do “whatever I want” on Iran, and he’s “in no hurry” to make a deal

Italy summoned the Israeli ambassador in Rome after videos emerged showing degrading treatment of pro-Palestinian flotilla activists. The clip, posted online by Israel’s far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir shows him mocking activists as they’re corralled in the custody of Israeli security personnel.   Ben-Gvir, who has been sanctioned by U.S. allies for inciting violence against Palestinians, is seen in one clip walking among some of the approximately 430 detained Sumud Global Flotilla activists with police and soldiers. The government minister waves a large Israeli flag and tells some of the activists: “Welcome to Israel, we are the landlords.”  One

June 2, 2026

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Tehran suspends talks with U.S. over Israeli attacks in Lebanon, Iranian media reports

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran suspended high-stakes negotiations with the United States on Monday to protest Israel’s expanding military offensive in Lebanon, according to government-aligned media, complicating efforts to end the three-month war. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “The Iranian negotiating team will suspend ‘talks and the exchange of texts through mediators,’” the semiofficial news agency Tasnim reported. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf told Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Monday that Iran might retaliate if Israeli attacks in Lebanon continue. “Over the past two days, we have seriously pursued

June 2, 2026

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Trump says Iran talks continuing at “rapid pace” after regime threatens “other fronts” in war

Oil prices were rising Monday following the latest fighting to threaten the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, but Wall Street didn’t appear very worried, with U.S. stocks hanging near their records. The S&P 500 was virtually unchanged from its all-time high set on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 102 points, or 0.2%, as of 10:15 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was flat. Both are also coming off records. Some of the sharpest losses hit companies with big fuel bills hurt by the rise in oil prices. United Airlines lost 2.9%, and cruise-operator Carnival fell 2.7% as the price

June 2, 2026

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What Was the Highest Price for Gold?

Gold has long been considered a store of wealth, and the price of gold often makes its biggest gains during turbulent times as investors look for cover in this safe-haven asset. The 21st century has so far been heavily marked by episodes of economic and sociopolitical upheaval. Uncertainty has pushed the precious metal to record highs as market participants seek its perceived security. And each time the gold price rises, there are calls for even higher record-breaking levels. Gold market gurus from Lynette Zang to Chris Blasi to Jordan Roy-Byrne have shared eye-popping predictions on the gold price that would