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Oil Prices Hit New War-Time High as Market Braces for Long-Term Conflict

Energy markets experienced a volatile 24-hour cycle on Thursday, with the global benchmark Brent crude surging to $126 per barrel—the highest level since the...

US Economy Grew 2% in First Quarter Amid Resilient Spending and Global Conflict

The US economy expanded at an annualized rate of 2% during the first three months of 2026, according to Commerce Department data released Thursday....

Outgoing New Orleans Sheriff Indicted on 30 Felony Counts Following Mass Jailbreak

New Orleans Sheriff Susan Hutson was hit with a sweeping 30-count indictment on Wednesday, marking a dramatic end to a tenure once hailed as...

US Indicts Sinaloa Governor and Nine Officials in Major Cartel Corruption Case

Federal prosecutors in New York unsealed a major indictment on Wednesday, charging the Governor of Sinaloa and nine other current and former Mexican officials...

Fed Holds Rates Steady in Historic Split Decision; Powell to Remain on Board

The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it will maintain its benchmark interest rate at a range of 3.5% to 3.75%. While the decision to hold...

Oil Prices Surge as US Prepares for Extended Blockade of Iran

Global energy markets reacted sharply on Wednesday to reports that the United States is preparing for a long-term blockade of Iranian ports. Brent crude,...

Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana’s Majority-Black Congressional Map in Significant Voting Rights Act Ruling

In a 6-3 decision on Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana’s congressional map—which featured two majority-Black districts—is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. The ruling...

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