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President Donald Trump said Tuesday he plans to impose a fifty percent tariff on copper imports as part of a new wave of industry-specific trade measures, while suggesting pharmaceutical manufacturers may receive at least a year’s reprieve before facing steep new duties. “I believe the tariff on copper—we’re going to make it 50 percent,” Trump told reporters during a Cabinet meeting at the White House. His remarks sent copper futures soaring, with prices in New York rising as much as 17 percent—the largest intraday jump since at least 1988. The copper duty is part of a broader initiative under Section…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has dismissed efforts by members of the European Parliament to oust her, branding her critics “conspiracy theorists” and accusing them of acting on behalf of Russian President Vladimir Putin.Von der Leyen is facing a parliamentary motion of no-confidence in her presidency, which is scheduled for a vote on Thursday after being tabled by Romanian MEP Gheorghe Piperea. Addressing the parliament during a debate on Monday, von der Leyen said those backing the proposal were following “the oldest playbook of extremists” and were attempting to undermine public confidence in the EU with “false claims.”“There…
Screenshot of CEO of Rainmaker via Florida Sky Watchers YouTube Channel The CEO of a weather modification technology company has confirmed that cloud seeding operations took place in Texas just two days before the deadly central Texas flood occurred. NBC News reported that Augustus Doricko, the CEO of Rainmaker, a weather modification company, said that planes had released silver iodide in the atmosphere in Texas two days prior to the fatal floods that have claimed over 100 lives. Doricko claims the cloud seeding operations did not cause the flooding in Texas. WATCH: NBC News Confirms Cloud Seeding Operations Were…
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is dropping the requirement for travelers for remove their shoes as they go through security checkpoints at airports, according to several reports. A “source” who spoke on the “condition of anonymity” told the New York Times that the TSA has been “dropping” its shoe removal requirement for travelers, though the agency has not “officially announced this change.” A spokesman from the TSA explained that the TSA and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) were “always exploring new and innovative ways to enhance the passenger experience.” “Any potential updates to our security process will be issued…
Colombian conservative Senator Miguel Uribe, who has been unconscious and in critical condition since an assassination attempt in early June, is the frontrunner in the 2026 presidential election, a poll published on Monday found. Colombia is slated to hold a new presidential election between May and June 2026 to choose who will succeed current far-left President Gustavo Petro, whose term should end in early August 2026. The Colombian constitution strictly states that a president may only serve for a single four-year term and is barred from ever seeking reelection. While the 2026 presidential campaign has not officially started in the…
Elon Musk’s plan to form a new political party was dismissed as “ridiculous” on Sunday by President Donald Trump. The Republican president was asked about the proposal by the tech billionaire to break the Republican-Democratic duopoly before boarding Air Force One in Morristown, New Jersey, as he returned to Washington after visiting his nearby golf club, Reuters reports. Trump’s response was short and to the point. He told reporters: I think it’s ridiculous to start a third party. We have a tremendous success with the Republican Party. The Democrats have lost their way, but it’s always been a two-party system,…
Israel’s military has announced plans to forcibly draft 54,000 ultra-Orthodox seminary students this month following a Supreme Court order nullifying their exemptions, the IDF reported in a Telegram post on Sunday.Military service is mandatory for most citizens of Israel, with both men and women required to serve in the IDF for a period of 24 to 32 months, usually starting at age 18. Most of the country’s Arab population, who comprise 21% of the population, is exempt from military service, although some volunteer. Ultra-Orthodox Jewish seminary students have also been exempt for decades.The conscription notices are scheduled for distribution throughout…
Credit: C-SPAN 2 screenshot The Trump Administration is attempting to walk back reports that it is considering an amnesty for at least some illegals, particularly those who are working on the farms. But one of the people allegedly responsible for pushing amnesty just raised a few more questions in the eyes of some MAGA folks. As The Gateway Pundit’s Jordan Conradson reported, Trump shocked his supporters by expressing support for legalizing illegal alien farm workers during a rally at the Iowa State Fairgrounds last Thursday. Trump appeared to credit his Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles, and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins…
Researchers have discovered that the emergence of AI large language models (LLMs) has led to a detectable increase in specific word choices within academic literature, suggesting that AI-generated content is quietly infiltrating peer-reviewed scientific publications. Phys.org reports that a recent study conducted by a team of U.S. and German researchers has revealed that the rise of AI systems like ChatGPT and Google Gemini has had a significant impact on the language used in academic writing. By analyzing more than 15 million biomedical abstracts on PubMed, the researchers found that since the emergence of LLMs, there has been a corresponding increase in…
Prominent Tesla investors have voiced their concerns over CEO Elon Musk’s recent political endeavors, after the company’s stock price plummeted nearly seven percent on Monday, losing $68 billion in market cap. Benzinga reports that Elon Musk’s return to the political arena has sparked a wave of criticism from veteran investors, including longtime supporters, who are questioning the Tesla CEO’s priorities and the role of the company’s Board of Directors. Ross Gerber, co-founder of Gerber Kawasaki and a prominent Tesla bull, took to social media to express his dissatisfaction, calling the Tesla Board “a joke” and accusing them of being “Elon…