TODAY’S NEWS FLASH:
Political Landscape
Senate Seeks $70,000,000,000 For ICE, CBP Operations As Shutdown Drags On
Senate Republicans are seeking to push a large reconciliation bill focusing on funding immigration law enforcement operations as the partial government shutdown extends past the 65-day mark.
Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Resigns Just Minutes Before Ethics Sanctioning
Democratic Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick announced her resignation on Tuesday afternoon after being found guilty of numerous ethics violations over campaign finance laws.
Global Impact
At least 2 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz after Trump announces indefinite extension of Iran ceasefire
At least two ships have come under attack in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the British military, one cargo ship and one container ship, potentially jeopardizing efforts to resume peace talks between the U.S. and Iran.
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El Salvador holds mass trial for 486 alleged members of notorious MS-13 gang
Human rights groups have warned that the collective prosecutions violate due process and block defendants from accessing legal counsel
Economic Pulse
The Iran war could drive up costs for petroleum-derived products like clothes and crayons
It might be hard to imagine the Iran war weighing on stuffed toys with names like Snuggle Glove, Bizzikins and Wobblies, but even plush playthings are not immune when oil shipments from the Middle East are constrained.
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USDA and Palantir sign $300 million software purchase agreement
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and software company Palantir Technologies (PLTR) on Wednesday announced the signing of a $300 million Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).
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Quick Takes
Brazilian fitness influencer drowns during Ironman triathlon in Texas
‘Michael’ Biopic Receives Harsh Backlash From Critics: Rotten Tomatoes Score, More Reviews
China unveils plan to make cities more friendly to children and young people
Salmon exposed to cocaine swim almost twice as far as those without, study shows
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