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How the US Can Adjust to Middle East Oil Disruptions

By Kevin Stocklin The U.S.–Israeli war with Iran has brought heightened volatility to energy and equity markets, with the price of oil rising from about $65 per barrel of crude before the war to a high of $119 on March 9, before falling back to its current level of about $100. If oil supplies from…

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Major Winter Storm Prompts Over 1,500 Flight Cancellations in US

By Jacki Thrapp A major winter storm has caused the cancellation of over 1,500 flights in states around the Great Lakes region. Airports in the Chicago area experienced the most cancellations on March 15, according to flight tracker FlightAware. As of 5:30 p.m. ET, Chicago O’Hare International Airport had over 780 canceled flights coming into…

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Pentagon Identifies 6 Airmen Killed in Refueling Plane Crash in Iraq

By Ryan Morgan The Pentagon has identified the six Airmen who were killed after their KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft crashed over western Iraq on March 12. The flight crew consisted of Maj. John A. Klinner, 33; Capt. Ariana G. Savino, 31; Capt. Seth R. Koval, 38; Capt. Curtis J. Angst, 30; Tech. Sgt. Ashley…

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Court Blocks Subpoenas Tied to Criminal Probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell

By Andrew Moran A federal judge blocked subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve as part of a criminal investigation of Chair Jerome Powell. In a March 13 ruling, Judge James Boasberg found that the subpoenas were intended to “harass and pressure” the central bank chief into lowering interest rates or to drive him from office…

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Jeffrey Epstein Guard Called to Testify Before House Oversight Committee

By Jacki Thrapp One of the guards on duty when Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell will testify before the House Oversight Committee later this month. “The Oversight Committee has questions for Tova Noel, one of the Metropolitan Correctional Center guards on duty the night Jeffrey Epstein died,” House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer…

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US Sending More Marines, Warships to Middle East

By Ryan Morgan ARLINGTON, Va.—A U.S. Marine Expeditionary Unit is set to reposition to the Middle East amid ongoing military operations against Iran, a U.S. official familiar with the matter has told The Epoch Times. Other media outlets first reported that the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), consisting of around 5,000 Marines and sailors, had…

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Moon Mission on Track for April 1 Launch: NASA

By T.J. Muscaro CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—NASA leadership confirmed on March 12 that they were targeting 6:24 p.m. on April 1 as the newest, earliest opportunity for Artemis II, humanity’s first manned mission around the moon in more than 50 years. That decision to go was made after an extensive launch readiness review was conducted on…

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US Aerial Refueling Aircraft Crashes in Western Iraq

By Ryan Morgan A U.S. aerial refueling aircraft went down in western Iraq, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced March 12. CENTCOM, which is responsible for U.S. military operations in the Middle East, said the crash of the KC-135 Stratotanker occurred in friendly airspace, and involved two aircraft. According to CENTCOM, the loss of the…

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Low Layoffs Continue as US Weekly Jobless Claims Slip to 213,000

By Andrew Moran The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits slipped last week, signaling the low level of layoffs in today’s labor market. Initial jobless claims declined by 1,000, to 213,000, for the week ending on March 7, according to new Department of Labor data released on March 12. The previous week’s reading was…

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Police Respond to Active Shooter Incident at Synagogue in Michigan

By Jacki Thrapp Police responded to an active shooter incident at the Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield Township in Michigan on March 12. “FBI personnel are on the scene with partners in Michigan and responding to the apparent vehicle ramming and active shooter situation out of Temple Israel Synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan,”…

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