Improper US Government Payments Rose To $186 Billion In 2025: Watchdog

Iran FM Expected In Islamabad, But Will Not Meet With US Side, As US Prepared To Attack Mine-Laying Boats Summary Avalanche of Friday morning headlines speculating on Iran FM travel to Pakistan, and potential US delegating arriving too - Iranians will just engage Pakistan mediators in this visit. Third US aircraft carrier, the George HW Bush, has finally arrived in Mideast regional waters after taking the long way around Africa. Hegseth in presser renews call, highlighting main issue, for Iran: "All they have to do is abandon a nuclear weapon in meaningful and verifiable ways...";...

Eisen Vs Every 'Trumper': There Is Quite A Battle Shaping-Up... Authored by James Howard Kunstler, The Red Line "The ends must justify the means — the only question is what means are necessary." - Saul Alinsky Why do the news anchor ladies of CNN, Erin Burnett, Kate Bolduan, always look so depressed on the air? They never smile. Their faces always register something between grave concern and hysteria. Is it the network’s cratered ratings? The pending hostile takeover by Paramount / Skydance (led by conservative David Ellison)? Too much botox, zombifying the small facial...

Rubio Insists US 'Will Not Tolerate' Deal Which Makes Iran Gatekeeper Over Hormuz, As Putin Tells Araghchi Tehran 'Fighting For Its Sovereignty'  Summary Putin tells FM Araghchi that he's been in contact with the new Supreme Leader, and says Iran fighting for 'sovereignty' After a weekend of stalemate malaise, Iran reportedly offers new proposal for opening ship traffic, while postponing the thorny nuclear issue; Rubio says 'will not tolerate' Iran control of strait Trump says peace could come via telephone rather than face-to-face meetings, also warning Iranian oil infrastructure could explode from within unless flow resumes;...