The United States announced an “economic D-Day” campaign to isolate Iran from the global economy on Monday, threatening penalties against enablers that continue doing business with Tehran. Washington’s move aims to sever the trade lifeline sustaining Tehran’s economy through nearly six months of war, potentially setting the U.S. on a collision course with major international … Read more
As the November 3, 2026, U.S. midterm elections approach, a prediction market contract on Manifold prices a potential presidential emergency declaration at 28 percent.
President Donald Trump disclosed just over 1,000 financial transitions for the month of June totaling between $78.1 million and $263.1 million, revealing what appears to be broad reshuffling of his portfolio that included heavy buying and selling of stocks, bonds, and exchange-traded funds, according to his latest filing on Aug. 22. June Disclosures Reveal Multi-Million … Read more
The United States and Iran exchanged sharp, defiant rhetoric ahead of Monday’s scheduled announcement of new U.S. economic sanctions, with Washington vowing unprecedented isolation while Tehran dismissed the move as an unlawful assertion of extraterritorial sovereignty, according to statements from officials in both countries. U.S. Treasury Prepares Historic Sanctions Against Iran The U.S. Treasury Department … Read more
The Smithsonian Institution board of regents is scheduled to meet on 31 August to discuss housing the National Museum of the American Latino inside the historic Arts and Industries Building on the National Mall in Washington, DC, according to reporting by Robin Pogrebin of The New York Times. Opening the museum in a pre-existing structure … Read more
According to international reports, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called to end the ongoing conflict on Friday, claiming the world acknowledges an Iranian victory while describing America as hated, though analysts note the speech was primarily targeted at domestic hardliners pushing for prolonged war. Pezeshkian’s Plea and Domestic Political Pressures Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a … Read more
President Donald Trump by Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, who called him a “bad person” and “not to be trusted” while urging Ottawa to keep fighting rather than rush into concessions. The high-stakes diplomatic standoff unfolds as Canadian trade officials work to finalize an agreement in Washington before postponed U.S. tariffs take effect. Trade Talks Advance … Read more
A person has been arrested in connection with vandalism at The World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., according to an announcement made Friday by U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro. The suspect was identified by her Kentucky driver’s license as Melissa L. Farris, of Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Pirro … Read more
To spotlight his achievements concerning public safety and crime, President Donald Trump is scheduled to head to the Nassau County Police Academy in suburban Long Island on Friday, where the White House announced he will unveil fresh FBI crime figures demonstrating a drop in violent crime for 2025. According to the White House, the data … Read more
New York City’s pied-à-terre tax rollout will proceed for now after an appellate judge ruled Thursday to temporarily lift a restraining order. The decision by an appellate judge allows the city to continue implementing the surcharge while a full appeals panel reviews the case, according to reports from the New York Post. Legal Status of … Read more