Congress Sets MKUltra Hearing As CIA Mind-Control Experiments Face Renewed Scrutiny

At least two people were killed today as Israeli artillery continued to shell southern Lebanon, and reports were that Israeli ground troops advanced further north into Lebanese territory as the conflict continues to be a major stressor on the US-Iran peace deal. The number of Israeli strikes on Lebanon seemed to markedly decline on Monday, […]

Continuing Jobless Claims Hit 3-Month-Highs The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits for the first time fell from 230k (4 month highs) to 226k (vs 225k exp) last week - elevated but still within the range of the last four years... Source: Bloomberg Pennsylvania and Oregon saw the largest rise in initial claims last week while Ohio and Illinois saw the biggest decline... Meanwhile, continuing jobless claims rose back above 1.8 million Americans - the highest print in 3 months - but still well off cycle highs near 2 million in Q4...

The US military confirmed that a P-8A Poseidon anti-submarine patrol aircraft transited the Taiwan Strait. China says it monitored the Navy’s plane.  “By operating within the Taiwan Strait in accordance with international law, the United States upholds the navigational rights and freedoms of all nations,” a statement from the 7th Fleet said, adding that the […]