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Trump Set To Suspend Jones Act To Help Tame Oil Prices
Trump Set To Suspend Jones Act To Help Tame Oil Prices
One day after the Trump administration flip-flopped on using the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) - eventually deciding to release 172 million barrels to try and counter the rising price of oil, they're now planning to issue temporary waivers for a century-old maritime law, the Jones Act, that requires American-built ships to be used to transport goods between US ports, in yet another attempt to control crude.
Under the plan, 30-day waivers would be issued that would allow foreign tankers to help supply refiners on...
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Somali Fallout: US Treasury Will Pay Snitches Up To 30% On Fraud, Money Laundering Prosecutions
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On the heels of all that Somali fraud in Minnesota, the US Treasury Department on Friday launched a new portal where people can report suspected fraud, money laundering and sanctions violations.
Snitchin' Bubbles from The Wire
According to officials, tips should be submitted with supporting documents. "FinCEN’s Office of the Whistleblower is accepting tips involving violations and conspiracies related to the Bank Secrecy Act, U.S. sanctions programs, and several other laws critical to safeguarding the U.S. financial system...
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Australia's Qantas To Cut Domestic Flights Amid Fuel Price Surge
Australia's Qantas To Cut Domestic Flights Amid Fuel Price Surge
Authored by Monica O'Shea via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
Australia’s flag carrier Qantas will cut domestic flights and redeploy capacity from the United States towards Europe as fuel prices double.
Qantas Airways ground staff are seen on the tarmac near planes at the domestic terminal of Sydney International Airport in Sydney, Australia on Jan. 14, 2026. David Gray/ AFP via Getty Images
Qantas revealed fuel costs remained turbulent amid the Iran War in an update on its 2026 financial outlook, which noted...
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Mar 30, 2026 / Dave DeCamp
At Least Five Palestinians Killed by Israeli Attacks in Gaza
Israeli attacks killed at least five Palestinians in Gaza on Monday, according to reports from the Strip, as the IDF continues launching strikes across the Palestinian territory despite the US-backed ceasefire deal signed in October 2025. According to the Palestinian news agency WAFA, three Palestinians were killed by an Israeli airstrike on a gathering of […]
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