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Debunking alleged photo of Trump on Epstein's jet with underage girls

Debunking alleged photo of Trump on Epstein's jet with underage girls

Joey Esposito, Snopes.com

A photo shared online authentically depicts U.S. President Donald Trump on an airplane with underage girls.

Legal & JusticePersonal & FamilyMedia & Communications

Jun 21, 2025, 11:00 PM

Elon Musk Has a New Plan to Win Back MAGA

Elon Musk Has a New Plan to Win Back MAGA

Luc Olinga, Gizmodo.com

After apologizing to Trump, the Tesla CEO returns to his favorite battleground: attacking liberals and “wokeism," as he tries to repair his image among conservative hardliners.

Media & CommunicationsElections & PoliticsSocial Issues & CulturePersonal & FamilyEconomy & Finance

Jun 21, 2025, 10:54 PM

The Kroger (KR) Surges 9.8% on Optimistic Sales Growth Outlook

The Kroger (KR) Surges 9.8% on Optimistic Sales Growth Outlook

Angelica Ballesteros, Yahoo Entertainment

The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) is one of the 10 Stocks End Trading Week Soaring, Outshining Wall Street. Kroger rallied by 9.84 percent on Friday to finish at...

Economy & FinanceStock MarketSmall Business

Jun 21, 2025, 10:26 PM

Oscar Health (OSCR) Soars 13% on Fourth Straight Day, Here’s Why

Oscar Health (OSCR) Soars 13% on Fourth Straight Day, Here’s Why

Angelica Ballesteros, Yahoo Entertainment

Oscar Health, Inc. (NYSE:OSCR) is one of the 10 Stocks End Trading Week Soaring, Outshining Wall Street. Oscar Health extended its winning streak to a fourth...

Economy & FinanceStock MarketSmall Business

Jun 21, 2025, 10:24 PM

What to know about the US B-2 bombers heading to Guam

What to know about the US B-2 bombers heading to Guam

Katherine Faulders, Luis Martinez, Sam Sweeney, Ivan Pereira, ABC News

B-2 stealth bombers have been deployed to Guam, two sources with knowledge of their movements told ABC News, as tensions with Iran increase.

National SecurityMilitarySecurity & IntelligenceForeign Policy & InternationalAsia Pacific

Jun 21, 2025, 10:19 PM

Newlywed couple's honeymoon ends with her ICE detention, prospect of deportation

Newlywed couple's honeymoon ends with her ICE detention, prospect of deportation

Nadine El-Bawab, Armando Garcia, ABC News

The government attempted to deport Ward Sakeik, a stateless Palestinian woman, to Israel hours before it attacked Iran, according to her husband.

ImmigrationLegal & JusticePersonal & Family

Jun 21, 2025, 9:46 PM

Trump Says US Intel Assessment Of Iran's Nuclear Program "Was Wrong", Tulsi Responds

Trump Says US Intel Assessment Of Iran's Nuclear Program "Was Wrong", Tulsi Responds

zerohedge.com, Biztoc.com

Trump Says US Intel Assessment Of Iran's Nuclear Program "Was Wrong", Tulsi Responds Authored by Jacob Burg via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump said on June 20 that his director of national intelligence’s assessment in March that Iran had yet to dec…

Foreign Policy & InternationalSecurity & IntelligenceIran

Jun 21, 2025, 9:32 PM

Trump Slams Windmills In Rant On Green Tax Credits—His Latest Attack Against Turbines

Trump Slams Windmills In Rant On Green Tax Credits—His Latest Attack Against Turbines

Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes Staff, Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/, Forbes

Alongside solar power, wind energy has become one of the most cost-efficient forms of energy production.

EnvironmentEnergyGovernment & AdministrationPolicy & LegislationTaxes

Jun 21, 2025, 9:17 PM

Elon Musk’s DOGE Wouldn’t Have Worked Even If It Had Worked

Elon Musk’s DOGE Wouldn’t Have Worked Even If It Had Worked

John Tamny, Contributor, John Tamny, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/johntamny/, Forbes

No act of parsimony shrinks the size of government, it just shifts the waste.

CryptocurrencyEconomy & FinancePersonal BusinessGovernment & Administration

Jun 21, 2025, 9:00 PM

Rosenberg: Russian government clearly nervous as country faces economic challenges

Rosenberg: Russian government clearly nervous as country faces economic challenges

BBC News

Russian minister Maxim Reshetnikov has warned that the country's economy was teetering "on the brink of recession".

Foreign Policy & InternationalRussiaEconomy & FinanceInternational Organizations

Jun 21, 2025, 8:45 PM

Exclusive-Israel seeks swift action on Iran, sources say, with a split U.S. administration

Exclusive-Israel seeks swift action on Iran, sources say, with a split U.S. administration

Humeyra Pamuk, Samia Nakhoul, Alexander Cornwell and Emily Rose, Yahoo Entertainment

WASHINGTON/DUBAI/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli officials have told the Trump administration they do not want to wait two weeks for Iran to reach a deal to...

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastIranNational SecurityIsrael

Jun 21, 2025, 7:46 PM

Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) Partners with STRATACACHE to Leverage its Interactive Marketing Technologies

Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) Partners with STRATACACHE to Leverage its Interactive Marketing Technologies

Faheem Tahir, Yahoo Entertainment

Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE:ACI) is one of the best future food stocks to buy according to analysts. As announced on June 16, 2025, Albertsons Media...

Small BusinessEconomy & FinanceTechnology Regulation

Jun 21, 2025, 7:41 PM

Gold prices should hit $4,000 as U.S. deficits may overshadow the Israel-Iran conflict, BofA says

Gold prices should hit $4,000 as U.S. deficits may overshadow the Israel-Iran conflict, BofA says

Jason Ma, Yahoo Entertainment

"While the war between Israel and Iran can always escalate, conflicts are not usually a sustained bullish price driver."

Economy & FinanceForeign Policy & InternationalHealth & Science

Jun 21, 2025, 7:35 PM

Omnicom Group Inc.’s (OMC) $13 Billion Deal with IPG Under Investigation Over Political Bias Concerns

Omnicom Group Inc.’s (OMC) $13 Billion Deal with IPG Under Investigation Over Political Bias Concerns

Faheem Tahir, Yahoo Entertainment

Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE:OMC) is one of the best marketing stocks to buy right now. Back in December 2024, Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE:OMC) announced its plan...

Economy & FinanceLegal & JusticeMedia & CommunicationsElections & Politics

Jun 21, 2025, 7:33 PM

The $50 Billion Company That Does Almost Nothing

The $50 Billion Company That Does Almost Nothing

Luc Olinga, Gizmodo.com

Wall Street is valuing crypto firm Circle like the next big thing in tech. Its entire business? Holding your dollars and keeping the interest.

Economy & FinanceCryptocurrencyStock Market

Jun 21, 2025, 7:00 PM

Breaking Down Trump’s Public Rebuke of Tulsi Gabbard’s Statement on Iran–and Her Response

Breaking Down Trump’s Public Rebuke of Tulsi Gabbard’s Statement on Iran–and Her Response

Rebecca Schneid, Time

Trump told reporters that his Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, was "wrong" regarding her testimony in March.

Government & AdministrationForeign Policy & InternationalSecurity & Intelligence

Jun 21, 2025, 6:42 PM

Trump’s Admin Is Policing Foreign Students’ Social Media for ‘Political Activism’

Trump’s Admin Is Policing Foreign Students’ Social Media for ‘Political Activism’

Andrew Perez, Rolling Stone

The State Department ended a pause on student visa processing but is requiring applicants to make their social media profiles public.

Security ClearancesImmigrationSocial MediaCivil RightsForeign Policy & International

Jun 21, 2025, 6:30 PM

WH Deceptively Edits Gabbard Video On Iran’s Lack Of Nukes

WH Deceptively Edits Gabbard Video On Iran’s Lack Of Nukes

NewsHound Ellen, Crooksandliars.com

It’s bad enough that Donald Trump, who probably couldn’t find Iran on a map, is publicly sh*tting on his own director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, for giving an opinion that could keep the U.S. out of an unnecessary with Iran. But now his White Ho…

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Jun 21, 2025, 6:15 PM

Tesla Might Have a Fix for the Elon Musk Problem

Tesla Might Have a Fix for the Elon Musk Problem

Luc Olinga, Gizmodo.com

The EV giant is struggling with plunging sales and brand backlash, but India could be a path to redemption.

Stock MarketSmall BusinessPersonal Business

Jun 21, 2025, 6:00 PM

Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil says Trump administration has failed

Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil says Trump administration has failed

BBC News

He tells the BBC the Trump administration was trying to suppress Pro-Palestinian voices.

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastLegal & JusticeSecurity & IntelligenceSocial Issues & Culture

Jun 21, 2025, 5:56 PM

WATCH: Giant panda celebrates first birthday at China zoo

WATCH: Giant panda celebrates first birthday at China zoo

ABC News

Mei Zhu, a giant panda cub at Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou, China, celebrated her first birthday with a lively party filled with lots of treats

Regional & StateHealth & SciencePersonal & Family

Jun 21, 2025, 5:24 PM

WATCH: Eruption at Kilauea volcano in Hawaii sends lava 1,000 feet in air

WATCH: Eruption at Kilauea volcano in Hawaii sends lava 1,000 feet in air

ABC News

Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world and located on the Big Island, has been especially active in the last several months, erupting dozens of times since December.

Natural DisastersRegional & State

Jun 21, 2025, 5:22 PM

Top economist who previously sounded the alarm on tariffs sees a possible scenario where Trump ‘outsmarted all of us’

Top economist who previously sounded the alarm on tariffs sees a possible scenario where Trump ‘outsmarted all of us’

Jason Ma, Yahoo Entertainment

"This would seem like a victory for the world and yet would produce $400 billion of annual revenue for US taxpayers."

Economy & FinanceForeign Policy & InternationalPolicy & Legislation

Jun 21, 2025, 5:06 PM

Inside The New World Of Italian Soccer Tourism

Inside The New World Of Italian Soccer Tourism

David Ferrini, Contributor, David Ferrini, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidferrini-1/, Forbes

The issues surrounding income in Italian soccer and how one club aims to create new revenue streams by revolutionising luxury tourism.

TourismEconomy & FinanceRegional & State

Jun 21, 2025, 4:53 PM

'You're In Danger': Of Course Trump Talked To Reporters, And It Got Weird

'You're In Danger': Of Course Trump Talked To Reporters, And It Got Weird

Conover Kennard, Crooksandliars.com

While on the tarmac of the Morristown Airport in New Jersey, Donald J. Trump warned reporters they were in danger for talking to him. Yes, really. “Are you worried Iran’s proxies would wage terror attacks against American targets abroad if you order military…

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Jun 21, 2025, 4:51 PM

US Immigration Conflicts: Considering Law and Psychology

US Immigration Conflicts: Considering Law and Psychology

Ravi Chandra M.D., D.F.A.P.A., Psychology Today

Professor Bill Ong Hing, a towering figure in the field of immigration law, shares his views on the legal and psychological challenges facing migrants.

Policy & LegislationSocial Issues & CultureLegal & JusticeImmigration

Jun 21, 2025, 4:47 PM

New Photos Show Latest as White House Rose Garden Is Bulldozed, Paved Over as Part of President Donald Trump's Renovation Plan

New Photos Show Latest as White House Rose Garden Is Bulldozed, Paved Over as Part of President Donald Trump's Renovation Plan

Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE

“You know, we use [the Rose Garden] for press conferences, and it doesn’t work because the people fall," Trump previously said of the area

Government OperationsPersonal & FamilyMedia & Communications

Jun 21, 2025, 4:27 PM

Belarus opposition leader's husband freed from prison

Belarus opposition leader's husband freed from prison

BBC News

Sergei Tikhanovsky had planned to challenge Alexander Lukashenko in the 2020 election, but was detained before the vote.

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Jun 21, 2025, 4:02 PM

Are Ford and GM Still American?

Are Ford and GM Still American?

Luc Olinga, Gizmodo.com

A new ranking of the most “American-made” cars is a tough look for Detroit's icons, which are almost entirely absent from the top of the list.

Economy & FinancePolicy & LegislationRegional & State

Jun 21, 2025, 4:00 PM

The Bezos-Sanchez Merger: Ultimate Inside Guide to Wedding of Century...

The Bezos-Sanchez Merger: Ultimate Inside Guide to Wedding of Century...

Beth Landman, Hollywood Reporter

The Bezos-Sanchez Merger: Ultimate Inside Guide to Wedding of Century... (Third column, 2nd story, link) Related stories:Nuptials Draw Protests, Soul-Searching Over Tourism in Venice...

Personal & FamilyLifestyle

Jun 21, 2025, 3:37 PM

Belarus opposition leader Siarhei Tsikhanouski freed from jail, says wife

Belarus opposition leader Siarhei Tsikhanouski freed from jail, says wife

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Tsikhanousk's arrest and activism sparked unprecedented protests in Belarus, challenging Lukashenko's decades-long rule.

Foreign Policy & InternationalLegal & JusticeElections & Politics

Jun 21, 2025, 3:31 PM

U.S. Treasurys may be losing their safe-haven status — and these bonds could take their place

U.S. Treasurys may be losing their safe-haven status — and these bonds could take their place

Mark Hulbert, MarketWatch

After Israel attacked Iran on June 13, U.S. Treasury yields rose while other countries’ bond yields declined.

Economy & FinanceForeign Policy & InternationalSecurity & Intelligence

Jun 21, 2025, 3:27 PM

Fox News Already Picked New Leader Of Iran

Fox News Already Picked New Leader Of Iran

John Amato, Crooksandliars.com

Fox News' Martha MacCallum interviewer the son of the former Shah of Iran, HRH Reza Pahlavi in an effort to choose the next leader of that country if Trump decides to bring the United States into war in support of Israel. As I've said earlier, this is the sam…

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastSecurity & IntelligenceNational SecurityElections & Politics

Jun 21, 2025, 3:22 PM

It's Iraq All Over Again!

It's Iraq All Over Again!

John Amato, Crooksandliars.com

The reason I started Crooksandliars back in 2004, was because I was furious about the Iraq war started by George Bush. I learned soon after how our independent press fiddled away their journalistic responsibilities and cosigned most of the Bush administration…

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastCrisis & EmergencyMedia & CommunicationsElections & Politics

Jun 21, 2025, 3:00 PM

Leadership Falters As Climate Costs Soar And Time To Act Runs Out

Leadership Falters As Climate Costs Soar And Time To Act Runs Out

Felicia Jackson, Contributor, Felicia Jackson, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/feliciajackson/, Forbes

As London Climate Week nears, it highlights the growing disconnect between public demand for bold climate action and global leaders' inaction.

EnvironmentClimate PolicyPolicy & LegislationForeign Policy & InternationalEconomy & Finance

Jun 21, 2025, 2:45 PM

Israel-Iran Conflict: Israel Says It Killed Two Iranian Special Forces Leaders (Live Updates)

Israel-Iran Conflict: Israel Says It Killed Two Iranian Special Forces Leaders (Live Updates)

Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff, Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/, Forbes

The White House says Trump will decide how to respond to Iran within two weeks.

Middle EastIsraelIranNational SecurityMilitary

Jun 21, 2025, 2:27 PM

Can divided European powers help end Israel’s war on Iran?

Can divided European powers help end Israel’s war on Iran?

John T Psaropoulos, Al Jazeera English

European countries are divided over their approach to the conflict and talks on Friday did not yield results.

Foreign Policy & InternationalEuropeMiddle EastInternational OrganizationsIran

Jun 21, 2025, 2:22 PM

MAGA star Steve Bannon plays outsized role in Trump's Iran decision: Sources

MAGA star Steve Bannon plays outsized role in Trump's Iran decision: Sources

Anne Flaherty, Jonathan Karl, Shannon K. Kingston, Luis Martinez, ABC News

MAGA star Steve Bannon plays outsized role in Trump's Iran decision: Sources

Foreign Policy & InternationalSecurity & IntelligenceGovernment & Administration

Jun 21, 2025, 2:05 PM

Trump Ordered To Release Mahmoud Khalil On Bail

Trump Ordered To Release Mahmoud Khalil On Bail

NewsHound Ellen, Crooksandliars.com

Really, the Miller/Trump goons should never have detained Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil in the first place. You don’t have to agree with his pro-Palestinian views but the guy is a legal permanent resident and has not been charged with any crimes…

Legal & JusticeImmigrationCivil Rights

Jun 21, 2025, 2:00 PM

The Tax Scammers, Con Men, And Thieves, Oh My! Edition

The Tax Scammers, Con Men, And Thieves, Oh My! Edition

Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff, Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/, Forbes

Plus: Missing precious metals, stolen Treasury checks, staking and cryptocurrency, syndicated conservation easements, SALT deduction, tax trivia, and more.

TaxesBankingCriminal CasesLegal & JusticeEconomy & Finance

Jun 21, 2025, 2:00 PM

Bernstein SocGen Lifts MSFT Target to $540 on AI-Driven Cloud Outlook

Bernstein SocGen Lifts MSFT Target to $540 on AI-Driven Cloud Outlook

Habib Ur Rehman, Yahoo Entertainment

Bernstein SocGen has raised its price target on Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) to $540 from $520, and kept an Outperform rating for the stock a couple of weeks ago...

Economy & FinanceStock MarketTechnology Regulation

Jun 21, 2025, 1:39 PM

Jeff Bezos’ Wedding Is Next Week—Here’s What We Know As Ceremony Is Under Wraps

Jeff Bezos’ Wedding Is Next Week—Here’s What We Know As Ceremony Is Under Wraps

Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes Staff, Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/, Forbes

The wedding, hosted in Venice, Italy, is expected to cost millions of dollars as residents protest the upcoming luxury event.

Personal & FamilyRegional & StateEconomy & FinanceMedia & CommunicationsCrisis & Emergency

Jun 21, 2025, 1:38 PM

Meet the ‘philanthropaths’ spending billions to kill the American dream

Meet the ‘philanthropaths’ spending billions to kill the American dream

Buck Throckmorton, TheBlaze

Many of us on the political right once held a principled aversion to telling the ultra-wealthy how to spend their money. Confiscating private wealth sounded un-American. If billionaires wanted to build libraries, fund symphonies, or throw lavish parties, fine…

Social Issues & CultureEconomy & FinancePersonal & FamilyMedia & CommunicationsElections & Politics

Jun 21, 2025, 1:30 PM

Israel says it killed Iran's military coordinator with Hamas

Israel says it killed Iran's military coordinator with Hamas

BBC News

Saeed Izadi had been in charge of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps's ties with Palestinian armed groups.

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastSecurity & IntelligenceNational SecurityIsrael

Jun 21, 2025, 1:20 PM

How Tehran Might Be Playing Trump

How Tehran Might Be Playing Trump

David Frum, The Atlantic

The mullahs of Iran join the bet that Trump always chickens out.

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastIranNational Security

Jun 21, 2025, 1:00 PM

Boosted by Trump, banks resume their love affair with fossil fuels

Boosted by Trump, banks resume their love affair with fossil fuels

Henry Carnell, Mother Jones, Grist

A new report reveals massive backtracking on climate pledges.

Economy & FinanceEnvironmentEnergyPolicy & Legislation

Jun 21, 2025, 1:00 PM

Israel strikes Iran’s Isfahan nuclear site, buildings on fire in Tel Aviv

Israel strikes Iran’s Isfahan nuclear site, buildings on fire in Tel Aviv

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

It was the second attack on Isfahan as the conflict enters a second week, killing at least 430 in Iran and 24 in Israel.

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastSecurity & IntelligenceNational SecurityCrisis & Emergency

Jun 21, 2025, 12:52 PM

What Conflict in the Middle East Means for Climate Change

What Conflict in the Middle East Means for Climate Change

Justin Worland, Time

'Iran is a significant supplier of oil to global markets, producing roughly 4 million barrels of oil daily.'

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastEnergyInternational OrganizationsSecurity & Intelligence

Jun 21, 2025, 12:30 PM

Iran warns of 'everlasting consequences' after U.S. attacks 3 nuclear sites

Iran warns of 'everlasting consequences' after U.S. attacks 3 nuclear sites

CBC News

Tehran has accused Washington of launching "a dangerous war" after President Donald Trump said the U.S. attacked three sites in Iran on Sunday and claimed key nuclear sites were "completedly and fully obliterated." It's not clear if the U.S. would continue at…

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastIranNational Security

Jun 21, 2025, 12:18 PM

Trump claims U.S. strikes 'completely and fully obliterated' Iranian nuclear sites

Trump claims U.S. strikes 'completely and fully obliterated' Iranian nuclear sites

CBC News

President Donald Trump said on Saturday evening that the U.S. military struck three sites in Iran, directly joining Israel 's effort to decapitate the country's nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe amid Tehran's threat of reprisals that …

Security & IntelligenceForeign Policy & InternationalNational SecurityIranMiddle East

Jun 21, 2025, 12:18 PM

Community Defense Groups Take the Last Stand Against ICE in LA

Community Defense Groups Take the Last Stand Against ICE in LA

Claudia Villalona, The Intercept

Organizers argue that LA’s sanctuary laws aren’t enough to keep their immigrant neighbors safe. The post Community Defense Groups Take the Last Stand Against ICE in LA appeared first on The Intercept.

ImmigrationBorder SecurityCivil Rights

Jun 21, 2025, 12:00 PM

Iranian FM: US intervention in conflict a 'very dangerous' prospect

Iranian FM: US intervention in conflict a 'very dangerous' prospect

DPA, Yahoo Entertainment

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that US intervention in the conflict with Israel would be "very dangerous" for all parties involved. It...

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastSecurity & IntelligenceNational SecurityInternational Crisis

Jun 21, 2025, 11:59 AM

Tangled history and trouble today - what is the UK's plan on Iran?

Tangled history and trouble today - what is the UK's plan on Iran?

BBC News

Sources question if UK diplomacy will make any difference, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastInternational Organizations

Jun 21, 2025, 11:55 AM

Very Normal, Very Cool: Government Agency Flew Same Christian Nationalist Flag as the Alitos

Very Normal, Very Cool: Government Agency Flew Same Christian Nationalist Flag as the Alitos

Susan Rinkunas, Jezebel

Barf Bag: The Small Business Administration chillingly had an "Appeal to Heaven" flag alongside an American flag.

Government OperationsFederal AgenciesSecurity ClearancesReligious FreedomCrisis & Emergency

Jun 21, 2025, 11:39 AM

Bitcoin Suddenly Braced For $37 Trillion Fed Price Earthquake As Trump Suddenly Flips

Bitcoin Suddenly Braced For $37 Trillion Fed Price Earthquake As Trump Suddenly Flips

Billy Bambrough, Senior Contributor, Billy Bambrough, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/billybambrough/, Forbes

The bitcoin price is braced for a Federal Reserve earthquake after Trump renewed his attacks...

CryptocurrencyEconomy & FinanceStock MarketForeign Policy & InternationalElections & Politics

Jun 21, 2025, 11:30 AM

Wiping out surface-to-air missiles is how you win a modern air war — and Israel's gotten very good at it

Wiping out surface-to-air missiles is how you win a modern air war — and Israel's gotten very good at it

Chris Panella, Business Insider

Before you can control the skies, you have to take out what's defending them. Israel's strikes on Iran show how it's done.

MilitaryNational SecurityMiddle EastSecurity & IntelligenceForeign Policy & International

Jun 21, 2025, 11:03 AM

Trump says US intelligence community is ‘wrong’ on Iran

Trump says US intelligence community is ‘wrong’ on Iran

Al Jazeera English

US President Donald Trump says he doesn't care if his claims on Iran's nuclear weapon contradict the Intelligence.

Foreign Policy & InternationalSecurity & IntelligenceGovernment & Administration

Jun 21, 2025, 11:01 AM

Trump wants one thing from the NATO summit. Europe is going to give it to him.

Trump wants one thing from the NATO summit. Europe is going to give it to him.

Eli Stokols, Politico

A streamlined summit centering around a new pledge to increase defense spending has been designed to give the president a victory lap.

NATOForeign Policy & InternationalGovernment & AdministrationPolicy & LegislationEconomy & Finance

Jun 21, 2025, 11:00 AM

American Democracy Might Not Survive a War With Iran

American Democracy Might Not Survive a War With Iran

Robert Kagan, The Atlantic

The United States is well down the road to dictatorship. Imagine what Trump would do with a state of war.

Foreign Policy & InternationalSecurity & IntelligenceLegal & JusticeElections & PoliticsGovernment & Administration

Jun 21, 2025, 11:00 AM

Mahmoud Khalil released from immigration detention following judge's order

Mahmoud Khalil released from immigration detention following judge's order

Arya Sundaram, Gothamist

A federal judge on Friday ordered the release of Columbia graduate Mahmoud Khalil, seen here in a file photo on the Columbia University campus. The pro-Palestinian protest leader has been in federal detention since March. [ more › ]

ImmigrationLegal & JusticeCivil Rights

Jun 21, 2025, 11:00 AM

Links 6/21/2025

Links 6/21/2025

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

Our ferocius daily link: Covid reinfections, uninhabitable heat levels? moar raw earths mess, Niger takes French uranium mine, Macron's space fantasies, Iran pounds Israel, US to attack soon, Gabbard humiliated, Ukraine update, Senate Parliamentarian whacks b…

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Jun 21, 2025, 10:55 AM

Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral bid is bigger than New York

Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral bid is bigger than New York

Somdeep Sen, Al Jazeera English

Amid a global rightward shift, Mamdani’s progressive campaign offers a rare blueprint for the left to win.

Elections & PoliticsPolicy & LegislationSocial Issues & Culture

Jun 21, 2025, 10:54 AM

Michael Hudson: Why America Is at War with Iran

Michael Hudson: Why America Is at War with Iran

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

The neocon logic for needing to defeat Iran and break it into ethnic parts

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastSecurity & Intelligence

Jun 21, 2025, 10:50 AM

Pakistan to nominate ‘genuine peacemaker’ Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Pakistan to nominate ‘genuine peacemaker’ Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Trump has repeatedly said he averted a nuclear war, saved millions of lives - and grumbled that he got no credit for it.

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastSecurity & IntelligenceNational SecurityCrisis & Emergency

Jun 21, 2025, 10:47 AM

He Demands Special Prosecutor For (Really?) 2020 Election

He Demands Special Prosecutor For (Really?) 2020 Election

Conover Kennard, Crooksandliars.com

It's only been one day since the first congressional sham hearing focusing on allegations of former President Joe Biden's alleged mental decline while in the White House. Since then, Trump has displayed his severe cognitive decline for the world to see. Again…

Elections & PoliticsMedia & CommunicationsLegal & Justice

Jun 21, 2025, 10:43 AM

Tulsi Gabbard now says Iran could produce nuclear weapon 'within weeks'

Tulsi Gabbard now says Iran could produce nuclear weapon 'within weeks'

BBC News

This comes after US President Donald Trump said she was "wrong" for saying Iran was not building nuclear weapons.

Foreign Policy & InternationalNational SecurityIntelligence

Jun 21, 2025, 10:37 AM

Trump’s Foreign Student Crackdown Puts These 16 Struggling Colleges At Risk

Trump’s Foreign Student Crackdown Puts These 16 Struggling Colleges At Risk

Emma Whitford, Forbes Staff, Emma Whitford, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/emmawhitford/, Forbes

International students have become the lifeblood of these 16 private nonprofit colleges. Trump’s crackdown on student visas threatens their existence.

EducationImmigrationSmall BusinessEconomy & FinanceRegional & State

Jun 21, 2025, 10:30 AM

Israel Says Iran Is Hacking Security Cameras for Spying

Lily Hay Newman, Wired

Plus: Ukrainian hackers reportedly knock out a key Russian internet provider, China’s Salt Typhoon hackers claim another victim, and the UK hits 23andMe with a hefty fine over its 2023 data breach.

Security & IntelligenceMiddle EastNational SecurityCybersecurityForeign Policy & International

Jun 21, 2025, 10:00 AM

The math behind the war: Can Israel's air defense keep up against Iranian attacks?

The math behind the war: Can Israel's air defense keep up against Iranian attacks?

Kat Lonsdorf, NPR

There's a specific kind of math that could determine just how much longer the war can go — how many long-range missiles Iran has versus how many missile interceptors Israel has to shoot them down.

National SecurityMilitaryIntelligenceMiddle EastSecurity & Intelligence

Jun 21, 2025, 10:00 AM

Trump Just Expanded His Tawdry Empire of Scams

Trump Just Expanded His Tawdry Empire of Scams

Jason Linkins, The New Republic

In the end, I was only on hold with the Trump Mobile customer service line for about 13 minutes. I’d been offered the opportunity to simply leave a number for an agent to call me back, due to “unprecedented demand,” but my extreme reluctance to give anyone af…

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Jun 21, 2025, 10:00 AM

Trump’s Threat to Unleash Troops in Cities Just Got Darker and Scarier

Trump’s Threat to Unleash Troops in Cities Just Got Darker and Scarier

Greg Sargent, The New Republic

On Thursday, President Donald Trump scored a temporary victory after an appeals court ruled that he can continue deploying the National Guard as part of his watch-me-play-fascist-on-TV response to anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles. The decision accepted Trump’…

Security IncidentsNational SecurityMilitaryCivil RightsLegal & Justice

Jun 21, 2025, 10:00 AM

The Iranian Voices Missing From the “Regime Change” Debate

The Iranian Voices Missing From the “Regime Change” Debate

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani, The New Republic

We have been here before. For those who remember the lead-up to the Iraq War, the last week has been unnerving. Ever since Israel launched unprovoked airstrikes in the middle of the night on June 12, American politicians from both parties and the media have p…

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastIranSecurity & IntelligenceCrisis & Emergency

Jun 21, 2025, 10:00 AM

Bitcoin Falls Below $104K as Retail Investor Sentiment Returns to Liberation Day Levels

Bitcoin Falls Below $104K as Retail Investor Sentiment Returns to Liberation Day Levels

Siamak Masnavi, CD Analytics, CoinDesk

Bitcoin dipped below $104,000 following a 4% drop, even as analysts say extreme bearish sentiment from retail may hint at a rebound.

Economy & FinanceStock MarketCryptocurrency

Jun 21, 2025, 9:48 AM

Tehran is in shock – and we have fled with heavy hearts

Tehran is in shock – and we have fled with heavy hearts

Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera English

My family and I have no idea if, or when, we will return - or what we may return to.

Middle EastNatural DisastersPublic Health EmergencyCrisis & EmergencySecurity Incidents

Jun 21, 2025, 9:40 AM

Microsoft suspending an ICC judge's email account raised alarms across EU about how dependent its governments, businesses, and citizens are on US tech companies (New York Times)

Microsoft suspending an ICC judge's email account raised alarms across EU about how dependent its governments, businesses, and citizens are on US tech companies (New York Times)

Techmeme.com

New York Times: Microsoft suspending an ICC judge's email account raised alarms across EU about how dependent its governments, businesses, and citizens are on US tech companies  —  To comply with a Trump executive order, Microsoft recently suspended the email…

Security & IntelligenceForeign Policy & InternationalMedia & CommunicationsTechnology Regulation

Jun 21, 2025, 9:35 AM

Panama declares emergency in western province after deadly pension protests

Panama declares emergency in western province after deadly pension protests

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Clashes with police have left at least one person dead and about 30 injured in a major banana-producing province.

Government & AdministrationPolicy & LegislationLegal & JusticeCrisis & EmergencyRegional & State

Jun 21, 2025, 8:06 AM

Canadians snapped up U.S. debt in April despite Trump’s tariffs, but the bond selloff tanked its value

Canadians snapped up U.S. debt in April despite Trump’s tariffs, but the bond selloff tanked its value

Greg McKenna, Yahoo Entertainment

Canadian investors purchased $9.2 billion of U.S. government bonds in April, but the value of their total Treasury holdings fell by $58 billion.

Economy & FinanceBankingStock MarketTradeForeign Policy & International

Jun 21, 2025, 8:03 AM

How music fuelled, and was fuelled by, the No Kings protests

How music fuelled, and was fuelled by, the No Kings protests

CBC News

If you were online last week, you probably saw footage from the No Kings protests.The gigantic demonstration against U.S. President Donald Trump took place across the United States and portions of Canada — but was connected by one prevailing aspect: music.

Media & CommunicationsSocial Issues & CultureElections & Politics

Jun 21, 2025, 8:00 AM

With no embassy in Tehran, Canada reacts to turmoil in Iran from afar

With no embassy in Tehran, Canada reacts to turmoil in Iran from afar

CBC News

Neither Israel nor Iran is backing down from an escalating conflict that has endangered civilians in both countries. Because Canada has no embassy in Iran, Ottawa is having to work from afar to support thousands of Canadian citizens stuck there.

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastInternational OrganizationsSecurity & IntelligenceCrisis & Emergency

Jun 21, 2025, 8:00 AM

US judge blocks Trump’s bid to ban Harvard from enrolling foreign students

US judge blocks Trump’s bid to ban Harvard from enrolling foreign students

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Federal judge pauses Trump's efforts as the US president says a 'deal' with the Ivy League school was in the works.

Federal CourtsImmigrationLegal & Justice

Jun 21, 2025, 7:18 AM

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from Oakley's next-gen smart glasses to our first week with Alexa+

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from Oakley's next-gen smart glasses to our first week with Alexa+

hamish.hector@futurenet.com (Hamish Hector) , Hamish Hector, TechRadar

The past week's biggest tech news from Trump Mobile, Oakley, Meta, Amazon, and more.

Technology RegulationPersonal BusinessMedia & Communications

Jun 21, 2025, 7:00 AM

Signal – An Ethical Replacement for WhatsApp

Signal – An Ethical Replacement for WhatsApp

Greenstarsproject.org

Moving from WhatsApp to Signal is an important action, right now. WhatsApp’s parent company, Meta, has been involved in several cases of election interference: America in 2016, Trinidad and Tobago …

Technology RegulationMedia & Communications

Jun 21, 2025, 5:21 AM

NATO’s Procurement Corruption Scandal Might Delay Its Rapid Militarization Plans

NATO’s Procurement Corruption Scandal Might Delay Its Rapid Militarization Plans

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

Yves here. Yet another example of European values in action! A corruption scandal in Aisle 5! While this procurement abuse is not all that big an impediment to European NATO members bulking up their armed forces, say compared to voters not being on board with…

NATOLegal & JusticeMilitaryGovernment OperationsEconomy & Finance

Jun 21, 2025, 5:05 AM

This Under-the-Radar Healthcare Stock Could Be a Solid Income Play

This Under-the-Radar Healthcare Stock Could Be a Solid Income Play

Vardah Gill, Yahoo Entertainment

CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) is one of the best dividend stocks for a bear market. Even during economic downturns, people continue to rely on...

HealthcareEconomy & FinancePersonal Business

Jun 21, 2025, 3:54 AM

Buffett’s Telecom Pick Could Shine on Dividends

Buffett’s Telecom Pick Could Shine on Dividends

Vardah Gill, Yahoo Entertainment

T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS) is one of the best dividend stocks for a bear market. The company began paying dividends in 2023, starting at $0.65 per share...

Economy & FinanceStock MarketSmall Business

Jun 21, 2025, 3:54 AM

SoftBank's Son Pitches $1 Trillion Arizona AI Hub

SoftBank's Son Pitches $1 Trillion Arizona AI Hub

BeauHD, Slashdot.org

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son is envisaging setting up a $1 trillion industrial complex in Arizona that will build robots and artificial intelligence, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people fa…

Technology RegulationScience PolicyEconomy & FinanceRegional & State

Jun 21, 2025, 3:30 AM

Reporter Finally Asks Why Trump Says 'Two Weeks' For Every Answer

Reporter Finally Asks Why Trump Says 'Two Weeks' For Every Answer

Chris capper Liebenthal, Crooksandliars.com

On Thursday, Old Turniphead Trump said that he would know in two weeks if he was going to start World War III with Iran and Israel. You could hear a collective sigh from the entire nation when he said that. We all know what's coming next. He'll keep extending…

Media & CommunicationsForeign Policy & InternationalSecurity & Intelligence

Jun 21, 2025, 2:00 AM

Dodgers Donate $1 Million To L.A. Immigrant Families Impacted By ICE Raids

Dodgers Donate $1 Million To L.A. Immigrant Families Impacted By ICE Raids

Glenn Garner, Deadline

After a federal judge confirmed Donald Trump‘s control of the California National Guard, the Los Angeles Dodgers are giving back to those in the community impacted by recent ICE raids. On Friday, the 8x World Series champs announced a $1 million donation in p…

ImmigrationCivil RightsSocial Issues & CultureRegional & StateCalifornia

Jun 21, 2025, 1:42 AM

As Shares Skyrocket, Will Creator Deals Drive Netflix’s Next Growth Run?

As Shares Skyrocket, Will Creator Deals Drive Netflix’s Next Growth Run?

David Bloom, Senior Contributor, David Bloom, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/dbloom/, Forbes

Netflix shares have taken off the past year, but what will drive the next era of growth? Analysts suggest taking a page, and creators, from YouTube could be a winner.

Economy & FinanceMedia & CommunicationsTechnology Regulation

Jun 21, 2025, 1:41 AM

Inside Gavin Newsom & Alex Padilla’s Media Blitz Of Trump & JD Vance: “Is He Confused Again?” Governor Mocks POTUS

Inside Gavin Newsom & Alex Padilla’s Media Blitz Of Trump & JD Vance: “Is He Confused Again?” Governor Mocks POTUS

Dominic Patten, Deadline

EXCLUSIVE: After years of playing polite, California’s governor & senior senator are now taking on Donald Trump with bare knuckled barbs in his favorite forum and looking to do some damage to POTUS and his MAGA agenda – as JD Vance’s trip tp the Golden State …

Elections & PoliticsMedia & CommunicationsRegional & State

Jun 21, 2025, 1:34 AM

We asked experts whether ICE agents can arrest people without warrants or not. Here's what we learned

We asked experts whether ICE agents can arrest people without warrants or not. Here's what we learned

Nur Ibrahim, Snopes.com

New York City mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by ICE agents while at an immigration court.

ImmigrationLegal & JusticeGovernment & AdministrationElections & PoliticsPolicy & Legislation

Jun 21, 2025, 1:30 AM

250 Million Acre Public Land Sale Would Ruin The Off-Road Industry

250 Million Acre Public Land Sale Would Ruin The Off-Road Industry

Peter Nelson, Contributor, Peter Nelson, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/peternelson/, Forbes

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s budget reconciliation bill could wreak havoc on every corner of the outdoor industry.

EnvironmentEnergyPolicy & LegislationRegional & StateCrisis & Emergency

Jun 21, 2025, 1:05 AM

Layoff notices delivered to hundreds of Voice of America employees

Layoff notices delivered to hundreds of Voice of America employees

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

With the Friday notices, 85 percent of Voice of America's workforce had been slashed.

Government & AdministrationPolicy & LegislationMedia & Communications

Jun 21, 2025, 12:03 AM

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