Mullin Blasts Biden Admin After DHS Employee Killed By Naturalized Felon
Department of Homeland Security auditor Lauren Bullis was shot and stabbed to death while walking her dog in DeKalb County, Georgia. Police arrested 26‑year‑old Olaolukitan Adon‑Abel, a naturalized U.S. citizen with a violent felony record, and charged him with two murders and multiple firearms offenses. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin blamed the Biden administration’s naturalization process for the tragedy, arguing the suspect should not have received citizenship. The case has reignited debate over immigration vetting and the protection of federal employees.
Beige Book Confirms Uncertainty, Fuel Costs Surged On Iran War As Economy Grew At "Slight To Modest" Pace
The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book shows U.S. economic activity expanding at a slight‑to‑modest pace, but the Iran‑Israel conflict has driven fuel prices above $4 per gallon and heightened uncertainty. Eight of the twelve districts reported modest growth, while Boston and...
Russia Vows To 'Fill China's Energy Resource Gap' Amid Hormuz Crisis In Lavrov-Xi Meeting
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met President Xi Jinping in Beijing, pledging to increase Russian energy supplies to China as the Hormuz Strait crisis threatens oil flows. Lavrov said Moscow is ready to fill the resource gap that has emerged...
Tax Freedom Day Underestimates How Long You Work For The Government
Tax Freedom Day, the date when Americans have earned enough to cover federal taxes, landed on April 16, 2025 according to the Tax Foundation’s last calculation. Economists argue that this metric understates the true fiscal burden because it ignores government spending that...
Iran War Leads To Fluoride Shortages For Some US Water Utilities
U.S. water utilities in Maryland and Pennsylvania have reduced fluoride levels due to shortages of hydrofluorosilicic acid, a key fluoridation chemical, caused by supply chain disruptions linked to the Israel‑Iran conflict. Baltimore and WSSC Water cut concentrations from the CDC‑recommended...
Xi Says "Global Order Crumbling Into Disarray" As Trump Turns Up Pressure Campaign On China
U.S. President Trump is mounting a coordinated campaign to seize control of strategic energy chokepoints—including the Panama Canal, Venezuelan oil, and Iranian facilities—to pressure China, which relies heavily on Middle‑East crude. Chinese President Xi Jinping responded by declaring that the...
The Iranian Regime's Crypto Shadow Arsenal
In 2025 Iran's cryptocurrency market swelled to over $7.78 billion, with more than half of inflows routed to addresses linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The IRGC leveraged stablecoins—particularly USDT on the Tron network—to fund illicit oil sales, procure...
First Humanoid Robot With Embodied Intelligence For High-Risk Jobs Enters Service
China has deployed its first embodied‑intelligence humanoid robot for high‑risk industrial work. Weighing about 90 kg, the robot uses a magnetic chassis to climb metal walls and features 15 degrees of freedom with dual arms for tasks such as precision welding,...
France's Gig-Economy Built On Migrant Labor As 99% Of Surveyed Delivery-Riders Are Foreign-Born, Two-Thirds Are Illegal
A new Enquête study of over 1,000 food‑delivery riders in Paris and Bordeaux finds that 98.7% are foreign‑born, with 64.4% undocumented. West African migrants dominate the workforce, accounting for 55.2% of couriers, while most arrived after 2014. Riders log an...
New Iran Leadership More Extreme, Israeli Intelligence Concludes
Israeli military intelligence briefed the Knesset that Iran’s newly‑appointed leadership, dominated by hard‑line Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) figures, is more extreme than the previous administration. The assessment follows a series of U.S.–Israeli strikes that eliminated dozens of senior Iranian...
China's BYD Introduces 3.9-Second 0-60 Electric SUV With Massive Range
Chinese automaker BYD has begun delivering its Great Tang full‑size electric SUV to dealers ahead of an April presale at the Beijing Auto Show. The flagship model uses a 130.15 kWh second‑generation Blade Battery, delivering up to roughly 590 miles (CLTC) in...
Car-Shopping Websites Report Uptick In EV Interest Following Gasoline Price Shock
March’s $4‑per‑gallon gasoline average— the highest in two decades—has sparked a noticeable shift in American car shoppers toward electric vehicles. Online platforms Cars.com and Edmunds report a modest rise in EV interest, with search activity returning to pre‑tax‑credit levels. Cox...
Novorossiysk Restarts Oil Loadings At Reduced Capacity After Drone Strike
Russia’s Black Sea hub at Novorossiysk has resumed oil loadings but only on a single berth after a Ukrainian drone strike forced a full shutdown earlier this week. The Sheskharis terminal is handling roughly 80,000 tons of cargo, a fraction...
Metal Shock: Gulf's Largest Aluminum Producer Declares Force Majeure
Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA), the Gulf’s largest aluminium producer, has declared force majeure on portions of its contract book after Iranian missile and drone strikes damaged its Al Taweelah smelter, forcing a shutdown. The outage removes roughly 4% of global aluminium...
The US Separation From Europe And NATO Is Long Overdue
The article argues that the United States should end its NATO‑centric relationship with Europe, citing President Trump’s recent pressure on allies to meet a 5% of GDP defense spending target and the U.S. curtailment of foreign aid. It highlights Europe’s...
