US to Impose Toughest Sanctions in History on Iran, Bessent Says
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on August 20, 2026, that the United States plans to impose what he called the “toughest sanctions in history” on Iran.The announcement came after…
The Fed’s monetary policy work may be complicated by Treasury’s increased buybacks.
The US Treasury has doubled the size of some long term bond buybacks to $4 billion per operation. The move targets Treasury securities with maturities of 10 to 30 years.The…
The new kingmakers: cryptocurrency, AI, and betting firms are driving record spending on the 2026 midterm elections.
Corporate spending is reaching record levels in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, with cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence and online betting companies becoming major political donors. U.S. companies spent $517 million on…
Bolivian Lawmakers Criticize Economy Minister in a Setback for Paz
Bolivia's Congress voted on August 18 to censure Economy Minister Jose Gabriel Espinoza, creating a new challenge for President Rodrigo Paz's government as it pushes economic reforms.The government says the…
Trump Names Nine Judicial Nominees Ahead of Midterms
President Donald Trump has announced nine new judicial nominees for federal district court seats in six Republican led states, as Republicans face a narrowing window to confirm judges before the…
Mary Peltola and Dan Sullivan Make Progress in the Alaskan Senate Race Introduction
Florida and Alaska delivered two sharply different results in Tuesday’s U.S. primary elections, creating new challenges and opportunities for both major parties ahead of the November midterms. In Florida, Democratic…
Sailors refer to life on warships like the USS Abraham Lincoln as “a floating prison.”
Jonny Burnell, a veteran of the US Navy, served 111 days on board the USS Vinson during the US war in Afghanistan in 2001.Unlike other sailors who are restricted to…
Here’s what you should know about the appealing mushroom killer Erin Patterson.
Australia's infamous mushroom killer is back in court a year after her highly publicized trial in an attempt to get her conviction overturned.In September of last year, Erin Patterson was…
Trump threatens to bomb US ally Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ over Iran deal
According to Fox News, President Donald Trump has threatened to strike Oman, a US ally, if it "gets in the way" of his administration's own negotiations with Iran.To reopen the…
Trump claims that after staying out of the Iran War, the US will lessen military drills with South Korea.
Citing his "very good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, President Donald Trump said that the United States will "substantially reduce" joint military drills with South Korea.On Truth…
