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Iran, Oman Discussing Proposal to Charge Fees in Strait of Hormuz
Iranian and Omani officials are in negotiations over charging fees for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman if Muscat enters into a deal with Tehran to charge tolls in the key waterway. According to an Iranian official and four other diplomats speaking with The New York Times, […]
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US Africa Command Says It Has Launched 68 Airstrikes in Somalia This Year
US Africa Command has launched at least 68 airstrikes in Somalia this year, the command told Antiwar.com in an email on Tuesday, putting it on track to break the record for annual US airstrikes in the country that the Trump administration set last year at 124. President Trump oversaw a dramatic escalation of US airstrikes […]
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Jul 14, 2026 / Tyler Durden
These Are The Cities Where Burglaries Spike In The Summer
These Are The Cities Where Burglaries Spike In The Summer
For years, homeowners have been told that summer is prime time for burglaries as families leave for vacations and homes sit empty. But a new analysis of FBI crime data suggests that advice only tells part of the story, according to Moneygeek.
After examining burglary reports from 74 of the nation's largest cities between 2022 and 2024, researchers found that while burglary rises modestly during the summer nationwide, the pattern varies dramatically depending on where you live. In many parts of...
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Jun 12, 2026 / Tyler Durden
UMich Sentiment Bounces Off Record Low In June, Inflation Fears Fade
UMich Sentiment Bounces Off Record Low In June, Inflation Fears Fade
After reaching all-time record lows in May, analysts expected UMich's Sentiment index to rebound modestly in preliminary June data and it did, up from 44.8 to 48.9 (well above 46.0 exp), with consumers experiencing some relief due to the early-month easing in gasoline prices.
Source: Bloomberg
"This measured improvement in sentiment was widespread, seen across age, education, and political party," said Surveys of Consumers Director Joanne Hsu, adding that "lower-income consumers exhibited a particularly strong sentiment increase, consistent with the fact that...
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