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The temporary cessation of hostilities across West Asia very much hangs in the balance. Originally, there was to be a cessation of military actions across “all fronts” including Lebanon — that being one of the ten Iranian preconditions to negotiations towards a permanent ceasefire. Trump duly affirmed that Iran’s 10-point framework provided a “workable basis” […]

Energy Drinks Become Latest Casualty As Fuel Shock Shifts Consumer Behavior The national average price for 87-octane gasoline at the pump has remained above the politically sensitive $4-per-gallon threshold for 57 days and counting, as the U.S.-Iran conflict continues to disrupt energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint. That price shock at the pump has already translated into visible shifts in consumer behavior at gas stations and convenience stores, an emerging trend we first outlined in mid-April (see here and here). Adding to the consumer story of elevated gas prices pressuring...

Meet The New Democratic Party: Socialists Say The Quiet Part Out Loud, Want To "Destroy America From Within" The Democratic Socialists of America are quickly gaining power within the Democratic Party, winning a string of high-profile House primary races in recent weeks. After wins in New York and Colorado, DSA organizers are shifting resources toward Michigan and Wisconsin, where Abdul El-Sayed is running in a highly contested Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, and DSA-backed Francesca Hong is seeking the Democratic nomination for Wisconsin governor. 🚨 Francesca Hong, leading Democratic Socialist in the...