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Headlines
U.S. Central Command Announces the Death of the 7th Soldier in Iran War
U.S. Central Command announced a seventh U.S. soldier had died in the war with Iran. The announcement came after President Trump attended the dignified transfer of the remains of six soldiers killed in the war. Link
Oil surged above $100 a barrel in trading due to the war with Iran, as finance ministers from G7 nations are set to meet to discuss releasing their strategic petroleum reserves. Source
A former CIA officer alleged the U.S. government covered up the fact that the mysterious "Havana Syndrome" injuries suffered by American diplomats were the result of a Russian energy weapon. See Details
Politics
President Trump said he won't pass any legislation until the SAVE Act reaches his desk. The SAVE Act would require proof of citizenship to register to vote and implement voter ID nationwide. Find out More
Meghan McCain scolded U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham for aggressive rhetoric that she argued was scaring Americans about the war in Iran, and the U.S. is set to engage in regime change across the globe. See Details
U.S. News
Police arrested a woman for firing an AR-15 near the Beverly Hills mansion owned by pop star Rhianna. Find out More
Iran selected the deceased Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's hardline son, Mojtaba, as the country's new Supreme Leader. Source
A prison guard at the Manhattan correctional facility where Epstein died reportedly googled Epstein minutes before guards found his body and made a mysterious $5,000 deposit. Source
A Georgia teenager faces vehicular homicide charges after running over a teacher in a prank gone wrong. Find out More
Business
Stock markets across the globe tumbled in response to surging oil prices as the war in Iran entered its second week. Link
A record number of Americans are making early withdrawals from their 401(k)s due to economic hardship. Source
World News
President Trump revealed he rejected the prospect of arming Kurdish fighters in Iran to start an uprising in the hopes of toppling the Iranian regime. See Details
President Trump is weighing deploying special forces into Iran to secure the enriched Uranium buried beneath the nuclear sites destroyed in last June's Operation Midnight Hammer. Read More
Entertainment
Netflix ended its partnership with Meghan Markle. Netflix signed a $100 million deal with Markle and former Prince Harry in 2020 to produce lifestyle brand content. See Details
Fans are outraged over high ticket prices for rock legend Bruce Springsteen's anti-Trump "No Kings" tour. Link
Sports
The Los Angeles Rams signed cornerback Trent McDuffie to the richest contract in history for the position. Link
Las Vegas Raiders minority owner Tom Brady reportedly rejected a trade of star defensive end Maxx Crosby to his former team, the New England Patriots. The Raiders ended up trading Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens for two first-round draft picks. Link
Off the Wall
A bag containing cash and marijuana ended up as a donation to a New Zealand charity shop. Read More
