TODAY’S NEWS FLASH:
Political Landscape
State Lawmakers Planned For Senate Vacancy Five Years Prior To Trump Picking Markwayne Mullin
The GOP supermajority in Oklahoma’s legislature passed a law in 2021 that now comes into play after President Donald Trump’s nomination of Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin to be Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
US Launches ‘Lethal’ Anti-Narcoterrorist Operation In Ecuador
The United States military is supporting an anti-narcoterrorist operation in Ecuador, according to a Friday night release.
Global Impact
Russia providing intelligence to Iran about U.S. positions, sources say
Russia is providing intelligence to Iran regarding U.S. positions in the Middle East during the ongoing joint U.S. and Israeli military operations in Iran, multiple sources, including a senior U.S. official with direct knowledge, told CBS News on Friday.
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Revealed: the Ukrainian facility where UK engineers help fix vital weapons
In an unmarked and undisclosed location in western Ukraine, British and Ukrainian engineers work side by side to fix damaged military hardware, crawling under the chassis of artillery systems and pulling apart the insides of British-donated howitzers.
Economic Pulse
United Airlines CEO said U.S. airfares could soon rise as Iran war drives up oil prices
Travelers could soon see a rise in U.S. airfares as climbing global oil costs due to the Iran war boost the cost of jet fuel.
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BlackRock $26 Billion Private Credit Fund Limits Withdrawals
BlackRock Inc. curbed withdrawals from one of its biggest private credit funds after client requests for redemptions spiked, the latest sign of investor anxiety about the $1.8 trillion private credit industry.
Quick Takes
Body parts found on Bali beach belonged to Ukrainian tourist who was kidnapped and tortured, police say
Met Opera Claps Back at Timothee Chalamet’s Controversial Remarks, Firing Up ‘DWTS,’ Broadway Stars
Team Venezuela putting politics aside ahead of World Baseball Classic
North Korea portrays dictator Kim Jong Un as a warrior, but also a puppy-loving family man
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