Pentagon Tells Congress No Sign That Iran Was Going to Attack US First

Is The Iran War Good For The Petrodollar? Diana Choyleva wrote an excellent editorial for the Wall Street Journal entitled “The Iran War Is A Boon For The Petrodollar.” She pushes back against claims that the Iran conflict is accelerating the death of the petrodollar. Instead, RealInvestmentAdvice.com points out that she argues the opposite: between Iran and Venezuela, the U.S. is defending and bolstering dollar dominance in the oil trade. The 75-year-old petrodollar system rests on oil being priced and traded in dollars, which keeps the dollar prominent in all global trade. China has...

Trump's Taking On 'Right To Repair': What Does It Mean? Authored by Jacob Burg via The Epoch Times, Questions persist over what it means for drivers to have the right to repair their cars and trucks after President Donald Trump's recent memorandum, which aims to open up access to aftermarket vehicle repairs. Rivian R2 SUVs move down the assembly line at the manufacturing plant in Normal, Ill., on May 19, 2026. The R2 produces zero direct tailpipe emissions as a fully electric vehicle. Scott Olson/Getty Images The June 29 memorandum impacts a slice...

Nearly 10,000 Pounds Of Methamphetamine And Marijuana Seized By US Authorities Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Around 10,000 pounds of marijuana and methamphetamine were seized by U.S. authorities in two separate incidents in recent weeks. A joint operation on April 20 intercepted a Go-Fast vessel with 3.2 tons of marijuana, the largest load of marijuana ever stopped in Colombian waters. Courtesy of the Joint Interagency Task Force/X “A joint operation on April 20th led by @ArmadaColombia intercepted a Go-Fast vessel with 3.2 tons of marijuana, the largest load...