A Former White House Teleprompter Operator Made $107,539 Trading on Trump’s Unspoken Words, CFTC Says
Federal regulators say Gabriel Perez used advance access to presidential speeches to profit from prediction-market contracts tied to Trump’s words. He must surrender $107,539.02, pay a $65,000 penalty and stop trading for three years.
Trump Says U.S. Secured 65 Billion Barrels of Venezuelan Oil—But No Deal Has Been Shown
President Donald Trump says the United States now has majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s proven oil reserves. The announcement is enormous—but the fields, companies, legal structure and timeline remain undisclosed.
Trump Renamed Lake Ontario “Lake America”—But Canada Doesn’t Have to Use It
Trump ordered U.S. federal agencies to call Lake Ontario “Lake America,” but the shared border, Canadian name and international usage remain unchanged.
U.S. Promises ‘Economic D-Day’—Iran Threatens to Halt All Gulf Oil Exports
Washington is preparing sweeping new sanctions aimed at Iran’s trading partners. Tehran says continued economic warfare could stop every Gulf oil export.
Kyle Kirkwood Dominated Washington’s Wild First IndyCar Race—Then Palou Hit the Wall
Kyle Kirkwood led 128 of 147 laps to win Washington’s inaugural Freedom 250, surviving six cautions as championship leader Alex Palou’s difficult day ended in the wall.
U.S. Hits Canadian Goods With 50% Tariffs—Canada Vows Dollar-for-Dollar Payback
The United States imposed 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion in Canadian goods after trade negotiations collapsed. Canada suspended the talks and promised matching retaliation.
America’s Debt Just Blew Past $40 Trillion—And Interest Now Costs More Than Medicare
The U.S. national debt crossed $40 trillion for the first time as interest costs surpass Medicare spending and a new debt-limit fight approaches.
Trump Put 4,500 Troops in Washington—Only 1.3% of Criminal Cases Mentioned Them
A Reuters review found the National Guard mentioned in about 1.3% of Washington criminal prosecutions, while the 4,500-troop deployment could cost $1.4 billion through 2029.
Iran Says Hormuz Is Shut. Trump Says It’s Open—Now Peace Talks Are Off
Trump says no U.S.–Iran talks are underway and Hormuz is open. Tehran says the vital oil route remains shut as prices and global tensions climb.
F-16s Scrambled After Two Planes Enter Restricted Airspace Near Trump’s Golf Club
Two civilian aircraft entered protected airspace over Bedminster, prompting NORAD to send F-16s and escort both planes away safely.