TODAY'S NEWS FLASH:
Thieves Steal $300,000 from Cowboys Receiver CeeDee Lamb While He Attended Training Camp
Australian Woman Credits Global Support in Recovery from Shark Attack
Trump Takes Honorary Lap Before IndyCar Race on National Mall
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Mail Ballot Reform While USPS Moves Forward Anyway
Avoid These 3 Liver Killers
You may be eating these foods every week without realizing how they could be affecting your metabolism, energy, and waistline.
When your liver processes certain foods, it can create compounds your body has to work harder to deal with.
Cutting back on these 3 foods may help support healthier digestion, steadier energy, and better metabolic health.
And the surprising part?
They’re probably more common than you think.
Political Landscape
Senate Energy Chairman Introduces Bill to Curtail DOE Appliance Efficiency Mandates
Mike Lee's Energy Efficiency Reform Act would codify regulatory rollbacks and establish new thresholds to block future mandates. The bill strengthens federal preemption of state standards, marking a major conservative pushback against Biden-era efficiency rules that Republicans say drove up costs and limited consumer choice.
DeSantis Suspends Former Ally Michael Caruso After Child Sexual Abuse Arrest
Florida's governor acted swiftly to remove the Palm Beach County clerk he once praised as 'a legend' following felony charges and an FDLE investigation. The suspension demonstrates DeSantis's zero-tolerance stance on misconduct, even when it involves close political allies.
Global Impact
U.S. Pulls Last Aircraft Carrier from Asia-Pacific to Support Iran War, Alarming Regional Allies
The USS George Washington's redeployment to the Middle East leaves the western Pacific without American carrier presence for the first time in decades. China is increasing naval activity near Taiwan and throughout the South China Sea, exploiting the gap as U.S. forces concentrate on the Iranian theater.
China Completes 1,500-Acre Artificial Island at Antelope Reef in Paracel Dispute
Satellite imagery reveals a military base with a 10,000-foot runway under construction in the South China Sea just ten months after dredging began. The rapid island-building operation underscores Beijing's aggressive territorial expansion while American naval power is stretched thin in multiple theaters.
Economic Pulse
30-Year Treasury Yields Hit 5.27 Percent Despite Bessent Buyback: Bond Market Revolt Signals Loss of Faith in US Debt Management
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's emergency bond buyback plan lasted one day before yields resumed their climb to 19-year highs. Investors are pricing in unsustainable deficits and persistent inflation, threatening mortgages and retirement accounts as the bond market loses confidence in Washington's fiscal discipline.
Fed and Global Central Banks Face Inflation Dilemma as Oil Prices Surge Amid Iran Crisis
Central banks grapple with rising oil prices and inflation while growth slows, testing new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's reformed approach. The Iranian conflict is driving energy costs higher just as policymakers hoped inflation was under control, forcing a difficult choice between fighting price increases and avoiding recession.
Quick Takes
Klay Thompson finalized his Miami Heat move after reaching a buyout with Dallas, ending a disappointing two-year stint. The five-time All-Star signed a two-year, $3 million deal as he tries to reclaim championship form.
Fernando Mendoza threw an 80-yard pick-six and got benched at halftime in a nightmare debut that exposed the gap between draft hype and NFL reality. The Raiders rallied to win but their number one pick showed why projections don't always translate.
Mark Ruffalo fires back after he was labeled an antisemite by top Hollywood film studio over 'genocide' comments. In an extended social media post, the Oscar-winning actor called the company's remarks 'appalling and fundamentally dishonest,' stating that his faultfinding had to do with military contracts and executive actions, not Jewish people.
Kim Zolciak breaks cover after 15-year-old son KJ's arrest for alleged sexual assault. Zolciak, 48, was seen behind the wheel of a black Range Rover while driving in Alpharetta, Georgia Saturday.
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