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Major Israeli PAC Flips: Tel Aviv Should Pay Out-Of-Pocket If It Wants US Weapons via Middle East Eye The pro-Israel advocacy group J Street is now calling for an end to "direct" US military support to Israel, per a new policy document published this week. The group had previously backed Washington's continued provision of defensive weapons systems, such as the replenishment of Israel's Iron Dome, at no cost to Israelis.  Now, it says the US "should continue to sell" short-range air and ballistic missile defense capabilities to Israel, but Israel should use its own money to...

Which US States Have The Highest GDP Per Capita? Where you live in the U.S. can make a huge difference in economic output per person. GDP per capita varies widely across states, from under $60,000 in Mississippi to nearly $280,000 in Washington, D.C. This chart, produced by Visual Capitalist's Jenna Ross, in partnership with Terzo, breaks down GDP per capita in 2025.  GDP per Capita by State Washington, D.C. has the highest GDP per capita. The capital’s economy is concentrated in high-value professional services like consulting, IT, and legal, as well as government spending.  Its...

Trump Hails Iran's Full Hormuz Reopening As U.S. Reportedly Weighs $20 Billion Cash-For-Nukes Deal Summary Trump Praises Iran for Fully Reopening Hormuz Chokepoint; Crude Tanks, Yields Dump, Equity Futs Up Iran's Aragchi says "Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open" US mulls cash-for-uranium deal as 'three-page' MOU peace plan takes shape Peace talks reportedly on Sunday in Islamabad Odds of a permanent peace deal by the end of the ceasefire are soaring... Trump Responds  Minutes after Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas posted on X that the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open", President Trump responded on Truth...