FactualUS Inflation Triples in March as Iran War Drives Energy Costs
Consumer prices rose 3.3% year over year in March, the highest since May 2024. A record monthly spike in energy costs tied to the Iran conflict drove the surge.
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FactualBill Gates to Testify Before House Epstein Panel on 10 June
The Microsoft co-founder will appear for a transcribed interview about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Gates appears thousands of times in the Epstein files.
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FactualDemocrats Swing Georgia's Deep-Red 14th District by 25 Points
Republican Clay Fuller won Marjorie Taylor Greene's former seat, but Democrats cut the margin from 40 points to 12. Every county in the district shifted double digits toward Democrats.
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BalancedICE Confirms It Uses Spyware to Intercept Encrypted Messages
Immigration and Customs Enforcement acknowledged using Graphite spyware to crack encrypted communications in fentanyl trafficking cases. The tool, made by Israeli firm Paragon Solutions, raises surveillance concerns.
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BalancedOne Year After Liberation Day, Tariffs Cost More Than They Earned
The Supreme Court struck down Trump's original tariffs, triggering a $166 billion refund that wiped out all revenue collected. Manufacturing lost 100,000 jobs in the year since Liberation Day.
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BalancedSenate Democrats Force Fourth War Powers Vote on Iran
Chuck Schumer announced the Senate will vote next week on a resolution to curb Trump's military authority in Iran. Previous attempts have failed three times, but Democrats hope the ceasefire shifts momentum.
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FactualUS Economy Grew Just 0.7% in Late 2025, Final Estimate Confirms
The Bureau of Economic Analysis confirmed Q4 2025 GDP growth at 0.7%, down from an initial estimate of 1.4%. Consumer spending, exports, and government expenditure were all revised lower.
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FactualWall Street Posts Best Day in a Year on Iran Ceasefire
The Dow surged 1,325 points and oil fell below $100 a barrel after the US-Iran ceasefire announcement. Futures turned flat on Thursday as Iran flagged potential violations.
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FactualDelta and Southwest Raise Bag Fees as Jet Fuel Costs Soar
Delta and Southwest raised checked bag fees by $10, the third and fourth major US carriers to do so since the Iran war began. Jet fuel prices have jumped 85% since late February.
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FactualArtemis II Crew Completes Historic Lunar Flyby, Heads for Home
NASA's Artemis II crew became the first humans to fly past the moon since 1972, setting a new record for the farthest human spaceflight. Splashdown is scheduled for Friday off San Diego.
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BalancedDemocrats Call for Trump's Removal After Iran Threat
More than 70 Democrats called for President Trump's removal via the 25th Amendment or impeachment after he posted that 'a whole civilisation will die tonight.' The ceasefire announced hours later did not quiet the demands.
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BalancedTrump Proposes Record $1.5 Trillion Defence Budget With Domestic Cuts
President Trump requested the largest defence budget in US history at $1.5 trillion, a 44% increase over current spending. The proposal includes a 10% cut to domestic programmes including health research and education.
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FactualUS and Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire Hours Before Deadline
The United States and Iran reached a ceasefire deal on Tuesday, less than two hours before Trump's deadline for massive strikes. Iran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for safe passage during the two-week pause.
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FactualLiberal Judge Taylor Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court by 20 Points
Chris Taylor defeated Maria Lazar to expand the liberal majority on Wisconsin's Supreme Court to 5-2. The result puts the conservative minority out of reach of a majority until at least 2030.
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FactualOil Tops $115 and Stocks Slide as Iran Deadline Looms
Crude oil prices have nearly doubled in a month as the Iran war disrupts global energy supply. Goldman Sachs warned the S&P 500 could enter bear market territory if the conflict continues.
Read full articleFactualTrump Orders DHS Workers Paid as Shutdown Hits Day 52
President Trump signed an executive order to resume pay for Homeland Security employees, bypassing a Congress that left for recess without ending the shutdown. The move does not reopen the department.
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FactualUS Strikes Kharg Island Hours Before Trump's Iran Deadline
The US military struck more than 50 targets on Iran's main oil export hub, escalating the 39-day war. Iran warned it would cut off the region's oil and gas supply for years in retaliation.
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Factual23 states sue Trump over executive order restricting mail voting
Twenty-three states filed a federal lawsuit to block Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting. The case tests whether the president can override state control of elections.
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BalancedDHS shutdown becomes longest in US history as Congress leaves for recess
The DHS shutdown has passed 50 days, making it the longest government shutdown in US history. Congress left for recess without resolving the funding dispute.
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BalancedDOJ finalises deal to share state voter rolls with Homeland Security
The Justice Department will hand state voter registration data to DHS for immigration screening. Civil liberties groups warn the error-prone system could intimidate eligible voters before the midterms.
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