Updated Aug 5, 2026
/Missouri trio charged over alleged Bitcoin kidnapping plot/Japan cabinet secretary affirms Bank of Japan's authority over monetary policy tools/Hut 8 shares slip on mild Q2 revenue miss as AI data center pipeline expands/Hackers Steal More Than $130 Million Through Bug in Coldcard Offline Hardware Wallets/Trump administration tells AI companies no safety testing required for open-weight models/Standard Motor Products targets 11% to 12% adjusted EBITDA margin for 2026/Missouri trio charged over alleged Bitcoin kidnapping plot/Japan cabinet secretary affirms Bank of Japan's authority over monetary policy tools/Hut 8 shares slip on mild Q2 revenue miss as AI data center pipeline expands/Hackers Steal More Than $130 Million Through Bug in Coldcard Offline Hardware Wallets/Trump administration tells AI companies no safety testing required for open-weight models/Standard Motor Products targets 11% to 12% adjusted EBITDA margin for 2026
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Macro

137 bulletins on the Macro beat, newest at the top, dated on every card.

MacroAugust 5, 2026

Japan cabinet secretary affirms Bank of Japan's authority over monetary policy tools

TOKYO, Aug. 5. Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara stated that decisions on specific monetary policy tools and measures remain the responsibility of the Bank of Japan, placing the government's position formally on record on the question of…

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MacroAugust 4, 2026

Trump administration tells AI companies no safety testing required for open-weight models

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5. The Trump administration has informed artificial intelligence companies that it will not require safety testing for open-weight AI models, according to sources familiar with the discussions. The communication addresses…

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MacroAugust 4, 2026

Standard Motor Products targets 11% to 12% adjusted EBITDA margin for 2026

NEW YORK, Aug. 4. Standard Motor Products disclosed a 2026 adjusted EBITDA margin outlook of 11% to 12%, the company said, while setting a leverage ratio target of 2x by year-end. The paired disclosures give investors two concrete…

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MacroAugust 4, 2026

Solar stocks gain as U.S. moves to floor polysilicon import prices

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4. Solar energy company shares advanced as the United States prepared to establish a price floor and impose tariffs on polysilicon and related products. The dual trade actio

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MacroAugust 4, 2026

Millrose Properties posts $0.76 GAAP EPS, revenue falls short at $196.9 million

Aug. 4. Millrose Properties reported GAAP earnings per share of $0.76 for the period, topping analyst expectations by $0.01. Revenue of $196.9 million fell $5.77 million short of consensus

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MacroAugust 3, 2026

First Solar tops S&P 500 in apparent delayed reaction to second-quarter earnings beat

NEW YORK, Aug. 4. First Solar is leading the S&P 500 index, with shares outpacing all other components of the benchmark. The move reflects an apparent delayed market reaction to the company's second-quarter earnings beat.

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MacroAugust 3, 2026

Kalshi traders put below-even odds on July payrolls topping 80,000

NEW YORK, Aug. 3. Speculators on Kalshi placed just under even odds that U.S. employers added more than 80,000 jobs in July, according to trading data on the platform. The positioning sits slightly cooler than professional economists…

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MacroAugust 2, 2026

Israeli officials probe Iran uranium stockpile and Trump administration commitments on Tehran

JERUSALEM, Aug. 2. Israeli officials are conducting an inquiry into Iran's uranium stockpile and the commitments the Trump administration has made regarding Tehran's conduct, the Broadcasting Authority reported. The review spans two areas…

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MacroAugust 2, 2026

OPEC monitoring committee flags concern over energy infrastructure attacks

The OPEC Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee expressed concern over recent attacks on energy infrastructure, the body disclosed. The committee named no specific incidents, countries, or af

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MacroAugust 2, 2026

Qatari prime minister, Jordanian foreign minister discuss regional de-escalation in call

DOHA, Aug. 2. Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs held a telephone conversation with Jordan's Foreign Minister to discuss ongoing efforts aimed at reducing regional escalation, accord

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MacroAugust 2, 2026

Armenian government resigns after parliament's first session, Pashinyan cabinet to remain in caretaker capacity

YEREVAN, Aug. 2. Armenia's government resigned Sunday in Yerevan after the country's newly elected parliament held its first session, a step taken in accordance with constitutional requirements. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said the…

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MacroAugust 2, 2026

Global equities advance as U.S. oil falls 6.19% to 80.20

NEW YORK, Aug. 2. Global equities gained across major benchmarks in weekend trading, with the Nasdaq rising 0.77% to 28,384 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average adding 0.46% to 52,613, while U.

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MacroAugust 2, 2026

Hong Kong taxi service improvements continue to face significant challenges

HONG KONG, Aug. 2. Efforts to improve taxi services in Hong Kong continue to face significant challenges, reports show. The difficulties have persisted. No resolution has been reported, leaving the city's cab sector reform drive in an…

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MacroAugust 1, 2026

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The source contains no reportable facts. It states only that some unspecified text "makes a claim" about a relationship between two things. There is no named person, no named organization, no date, no specific claim, no quote, no number…

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MacroAugust 1, 2026

Trump criticizes DOJ for dropping Reflecting Pool case tied to former Olympian

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1. The Justice Department's decision to drop a case involving a former Olympian and the Reflecting Pool drew public criticism from former President Donald Trump, who characterized the underlying incident as an act of…

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MacroAugust 1, 2026

Israeli Army officer injured in southern Lebanon military operation

SOUTHERN LEBANON, Aug. 1. An Israeli Army officer was injured during a military operation at the Ali al-Taher Heights in southern Lebanon. No details on the officer's rank, identity, or condition were reported.

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MacroAugust 1, 2026

Italian frigate escorts merchant vessel through Red Sea, EU maritime force says

BRUSSELS, Aug. 1. A merchant vessel completed a passage through the Red Sea under the protection of an Italian frigate, the European Union Maritime Force reported. The force confirmed the transit was successful. Neither vessel was…

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MacroJuly 31, 2026

Taiwan Q2 GDP expands 12.92%, clearing the 10.50% consensus

TAIPEI, July 31. Taiwan's gross domestic product grew 12.92% year-over-year in the second quarter, according to official data, surpassing a consensus estimate of 10.50%.

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MacroJuly 31, 2026

Bank of Japan holds policy unchanged in 8-1 board vote

TOKYO, July 31. An 8-1 vote by its board left the Bank of Japan's policy stance unchanged, the central bank reported.

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MacroJuly 31, 2026

GoDaddy projects Q3 2026 revenue between $1.315 billion and $1.335 billion, reaffirms $1.8 billion free cash flow target

TEMPE, Ariz., July 31. Revenue between $1.315 billion and $1.335 billion is GoDaddy's projected range for the third quarter of 2026, the company disclosed. The forecast came alongside a reaffirmed free cash flow target of approximately…

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MacroJuly 30, 2026

Strait of Hormuz talks with Muscat ongoing as blockade and oil sanctions relief remain in play

MUSCAT, July 30. Negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz with Muscat remain active, with any potential accord on the waterway seen as a foundation for lifting a naval blockade and removing existing oil sanctions, an Al Jazeera reporter said.

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MacroJuly 30, 2026

Core Laboratories beats earnings estimate by $0.02, revenue misses at $124.6 million

Non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.11 gave Core Laboratories a $0.02 beat over analyst expectations in its latest period, results showed. Revenue of $124.6 million came in $0.5 million below estimates, the company disclosed.

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MacroJuly 30, 2026

Ukraine asks Poland to let specialists join field-object investigation

WARSAW, July 30. Polish prosecutors have received a request from Ukraine to allow Ukrainian specialists to participate in an investigation into an object that recently fell in a field, Polish prosecutorial authorities reported.

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MacroJuly 30, 2026

Long-term Treasury yields rise after Fed holds rates, Warsh credibility in question

Long-term Treasury yields jumped after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, the analysis shows, and investors are now questioning whether Chairman Warsh will act with enough force on inflation. The analysis reports his…

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MacroJuly 29, 2026

BEA adjustments set to lower Fed's preferred inflation gauge

WASHINGTON, July 29. The Bureau of Economic Analysis is set to implement adjustments to the methodology behind the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, a change expected to ease pressure on the central bank to raise interest rates.

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MacroJuly 29, 2026

LiveWire receives NYSE deficiency notice after share price falls below $1

NEW YORK, July 29. LiveWire has received a deficiency notice from the New York Stock Exchange after its share price dropped below the exchange's $1 per share minimum, the company disclosed.

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MacroJuly 29, 2026

Hermes shares extend decline past 10%, hit lowest since 2023

PARIS, July 29. A decline exceeding 10% has pushed Hermes shares to their lowest level since 2023, market data showed. The selloff extends a retreat already in motion, carrying the stock past the double-digit mark to a level not recorded…

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MacroJuly 29, 2026

South Korea completes development of KF-21 Boramae fighter jet

SEOUL, July 29. South Korea has completed development of the KF-21 Boramae, a 4.5-generation fighter jet. The announcement marks the conclusion of the aircraft's development program.

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MacroJuly 29, 2026

NIESR raises UK growth forecast but warns persistent inflation remains a significant challenge

LONDON, July 29. The National Institute of Economic and Social Research projected stronger economic growth for the United Kingdom, the institute reported. It cautioned, at the same time, that persistent inflat

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MacroJuly 29, 2026

Zuckerberg calls on U.S. to prioritize AI acceleration over restrictions

MENLO PARK, Calif., July 29. The United States should prioritize the acceleration of artificial intelligence over placing restrictions on the technology, Meta Platforms Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said. Zuckerberg's statement draws a…

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MacroJuly 29, 2026

KOSPI Falls 9.6% as Losses Deepen After Circuit Breaker Halt

SEOUL. South Korea's KOSPI index fell 9.6% in a session where circuit breakers were triggered and losses accelerated once trading resumed, according to market data.

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MacroJuly 28, 2026

U.S. forces thwart Iranian attack on American military bases in the Middle East

WASHINGTON, July 29. United States forces repelled a surprise attack on American military bases in the Middle East that originated from Iran, according to reports. The source did not specify the bases targeted, the weapons involved, or…

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MacroJuly 28, 2026

Trump administration proposes environmental review exemptions for space launch companies

WASHINGTON, July 28. The Trump administration has put forward a proposal to exempt commercial space companies from certain environmental reviews, aiming to speed the approval process for launch operations as annual commerci

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MacroJuly 27, 2026

GoodHaven Fund adds Builders FirstSource and Lennar, exits Vistra in first-half portfolio shift

NEW YORK, July 27. GoodHaven Fund entered new positions in Builders FirstSource (BLDR) and Lennar (LEN) and closed its stake in Vistra (VST) during the first half of the year, the fund disclosed. The changes moved the portfolio toward…

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MacroJuly 27, 2026

U.S. to launch global 6G technology partnership

WASHINGTON, July 27. The United States government is preparing to launch a global partnership to accelerate the development of 6G technology, the government said. The announcement provided no timeline, named no partner nations, and…

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MacroJuly 27, 2026

Federal investigation opened into Mark Walter's financial empire following whistleblower report

NEW YORK, July 27. A federal investigation into the financial empire of Mark Walter has been initiated following a whistleblower report, the Wall Street Journal reported. The inquiry names

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MacroJuly 27, 2026

Andy Burnham calls for significant cuts to UK welfare spending

LONDON, July 27. The United Kingdom must take significant action to reduce welfare spending, Andy Burnham has said. His statement names no target figure, no specific program, and no timeframe.

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MacroJuly 27, 2026

China central bank sets yuan reference rate at 6.7911 per dollar

BEIJING, July 27. The People's Bank of China fixed the yuan's daily reference rate at 6.7911 against the U.S. dollar. The central bank publishes this official midpoint each session, anchoring

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MacroJuly 26, 2026

Israeli security cabinet authorizes immunity for Gaza stabilization force

JERUSALEM, July 26. The Israeli security cabinet has authorized immunity for an international stabilization force operating in Gaza, clearing the force to enter areas outside Israeli control, ac

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MacroJuly 26, 2026

Corporate deal activity this week touches Stripe, IBM, Repligen, and LXP Industrial Trust

NEW YORK, July 26. Transactions involving Stripe, IBM, Repligen, and LXP Industrial Trust mark the week's notable corporate deal flow

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MacroJuly 26, 2026

Former officials say expanded U.S. strikes on Iran could reach multiple nuclear facilities

WASHINGTON, July 26. Should President Donald Trump expand U.S. military strikes on Iran, Washington could target several nuclear facilities beyond Pickaxe Mountain, former officials and nuclear experts said in a report published Saturday.

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MacroJuly 17, 2026

Netflix's "Gone with the Wind" description draws online backlash

LOS ANGELES, July 17. A Netflix title page for "Gone with the Wind" carrying the description "A 1939 American Civil War epic known for its racism" drew online criticism this week, with Elon Musk writing that it "needs to change" and…

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MacroJuly 17, 2026

Vance compares Los Angeles neighborhood conditions to surroundings of U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince

WASHINGTON, July 17. Vice President JD Vance told podcaster Joe Rogan on Wednesday that driving through a Los Angeles neighborhood en route to a Christmas party recalled his time visiting the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The…

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MacroJuly 12, 2026

Bangkok pub fire kills at least 27 as patrons flee smoke-filled venue

BANGKOK, July 18. A fire ripped through the Na Ladprao pub in northern Bangkok around midnight Monday, killing at least 27 people and injuring several others as patrons scrambled to escape the smoke-filled venue, Thai Prime Minister Anutin…

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MacroJuly 12, 2026

Trump mourns Graham as 'family' after death ends a decade of shifting alliances

WASHINGTON, July 18. President Donald Trump described the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., as "a member of the family" following Graham's death at 71, closing out a relationship that had moved from open contempt to steady alliance. Trump…

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MacroJuly 12, 2026

Father and son die in Illinois plane crash after Cardinals game, investigators cite weather

WATERLOO, Ill., July 18. Jimmy Don Lewis, 48, and his 22-year-old son, Brayden Ty Lewis, were killed when their small aircraft crashed near Waterloo, Illinois, early Friday after departing into what investigators described as a developing…

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MacroJuly 12, 2026

Khosla family reaches reported $9.6 billion deal to buy Seattle Seahawks, a record for an NFL franchise

SEATTLE, July 18. At $9.6 billion, the reported sale of the Seattle Seahawks to a group led by Vinod Khosla, his wife Neeru and son Neal would set a record for an NFL franchise, according to reports. The Seahawks confirmed the pending deal…

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MacroJuly 11, 2026

Bobby Portis Jr. picks No. 95 for Miami Heat after spotting I-95 highway sign

MIAMI, July 18. No. 95 will be Bobby Portis Jr.'s jersey number with the Miami Heat, the forward said, and the decision came down to a highway sign he spotted while driving south. Portis, who wore No. 9 with the Milwaukee Bucks, said he…

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MacroJuly 11, 2026

Ten killed in Bahamas Cessna crash, including band members; Flamingo Air certificate suspended after runway fire

NASSAU, July 18. Ten people died after a Cessna 402 crashed into brush on approach to San Andros Airport in North Andros on Friday, the Bahamas Musicians and Entertainers Union confirmed Saturday. Victims included prominent members of "The…

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MacroJuly 11, 2026

Rep. Ro Khanna says armed Israeli settlers detained his West Bank congressional group

WASHINGTON, July 18. Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., says Israeli settlers carrying U.S.-made M4 rifles surrounded and detained him and his congressional team near the Palestinian village of Khirbet Zanuta in the West Bank on Wednesday, his…

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MacroJuly 11, 2026

Federal judge permanently closes Proud Boys Jan. 6 case, citing limits on judicial power

WASHINGTON, July 17. A Trump-appointed federal judge on Friday permanently dismissed the Jan. 6 Capitol attack prosecution of four Proud Boys members, ruling that the Constitution left him no authority to override the Justice Department's…

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MacroJuly 10, 2026

Fed appoints five outside task forces to review its policymaking process

WASHINGTON, July 18. Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh has established five three-member task forces to reassess the central bank's policymaking framework, drawing economists and business leaders with no recent ties to the institution…

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MacroJuly 9, 2026

Heidi Klum, 53, says she has no interest in Ozempic, credits Tom Kaulitz with body-image shift

LOS ANGELES, July 9. At 53, supermodel Heidi Klum has rejected the weight-loss drugs gaining traction in Hollywood, telling Us Weekly she has no interest in Ozempic or other GLP-1 medications. Klum credited husband Tom Kaulitz with…

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MacroJuly 9, 2026

More than 400,000 NYC children enrolled in schools where most students fail state exams, report finds

NEW YORK, July 9. More than 409,000 New York City public school children attend schools where fewer than half of students passed state math or reading exams, according to a report released by Success Academy, a New York City charter school…

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MacroJuly 9, 2026

Connecticut stepfather charged with sex assault as probe into girl's Benadryl death widens

ENFIELD, Conn., July 9. A Connecticut investigation into the death of 12-year-old Eve Rogers has expanded to include social media accounts and pharmacy records, after toxicology testing found a lethal dosage of diphenhydramine in her…

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MacroJuly 8, 2026

'Late Show' final season earns record nine Emmy nominations after CBS cancellation

NEW YORK, July 9. Nine Emmy nominations went to the final season of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on Wednesday, the most the program has earned in Colbert's 11-year tenure. The total doubles the show's previous record of five and…

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MacroJuly 8, 2026

Trump upends NATO summit with Spain trade threats and Iran war warnings

ANKARA, July 8. President Trump turned NATO's annual summit in Ankara into a running confrontation with allied governments within hours of his arrival, threatening to sever all trade with Spain and declaring the Iran ceasefire finished as…

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MacroJuly 7, 2026

Supreme Court's 2026 term produces mixed record for Trump on tariffs, citizenship, and agency power

A 6-3 majority led by Chief Justice John Roberts handed President Donald Trump sweeping authority to dismiss federal agency heads, while separate coalitions of justices blocked his worldwide tariff policy, rejected his birthright…

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MacroJuly 7, 2026

Jordan Henderson ruled out of 2026 World Cup after surgery on wrist fracture

Jordan Henderson's 2026 World Cup ended not on the pitch but on a pitch-side advertising board. The 36-year-old England midfielder fractured his wrist during post-match celebrations following England's 3-2 victory over Mexico at Estadio…

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MacroJuly 7, 2026

Netanyahu Urges Trump to Block Turkey's F-35 Bid, Warning of Middle East Power Shift

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on President Donald Trump Monday to deny Turkey access to U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets, arguing that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's hostili

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MacroJuly 7, 2026

New York Times Editorial Board Calls UC Test-Blind Policy a Mistake Ahead of Regents Vote

The New York Times Editorial Board has called the University of California system's test-blind undergraduate admissions policy a "terrible" mistake, urging the UC Board of Regents to reverse course before the board's scheduled July 14…

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MacroJuly 7, 2026

Raleigh Mayor Weighs Youth Curfew After Nine Shot During July 4th Teen Takeovers

Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell said she is considering a curfew for minors 17 and under after nine people were shot and roughly 10,000 teenagers flooded two city districts over the Independence Day weekend. The violence, tied to a social…

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MacroJuly 6, 2026

Starship Technologies Pulls Campus Robots for City Grocery Push

Starship Technologies is exiting U.S. university campus delivery operations and redeploying more than 1,200 robots toward grocery and restaurant delivery in cities across the United States and Europe. The Tallinn, Estonia-based company…

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MacroJuly 6, 2026

Steve Forbes: Schumer's Beef Industry Bill Targets Wrong Cause as U.S. Cattle Herd Hits 75-Year Low

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's proposed "Family Grocer and Farmer Relief Act" would restructure the U.S. beef industry even as the national cattle herd stands at its lowest point in 75 years, Steve Forbes argues in a new opinion…

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MacroJuly 6, 2026

Columnist Flags Dolphins' Unrealized Intelligence, Conflicting Bear Safety Guidance in Weekly Gripe Report

A weekly opinion column published Wednesday argued that dolphins, despite a widespread reputation for intelligence, are held back by two structural limitations: choosing to inhabit water while breathing air, and the absence of hands…

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MacroJuly 6, 2026

Florida Requires Restaurants to Disclose Mandatory Fees Before Diners Order

Florida restaurants must now disclose mandatory service charges, credit card surcharges, delivery fees and other added costs to customers before they place an order under a law that took effect July 1. The statute broadens existing…

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MacroJuly 6, 2026

Prince Harry's Security Standoff Puts Planned UK Family Reunion at Risk, Expert Says

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's anticipated return to the United Kingdom is in limbo as a dispute over taxpayer-funded police protection threatens to cancel the trip entirely, according to royal expert Kate Nicholl. The planned visit…

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MacroJuly 6, 2026

House Democrats Reel as DeGette Becomes Third Incumbent Toppled by Democratic Socialist Challenger

House Democrats erupted in alarm Wednesday after Rep. Diana DeGette of Colorado became the latest longtime incumbent to fall to a democratic socialist primary challenger, extending a streak of upsets that is reshaping the caucus's left…

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MacroJuly 5, 2026

'Supergirl' Collapses 74% in Second Weekend as 'Young Washington' Averages Nearly Three Times More Per Theater

Warner Bros.' "Supergirl" posted a 74% drop from its first weekend to its second, lifting total domestic gross to $58.4 million against a combined production and marketing outlay the source estimates at roughly $275 million. The decline…

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MacroJuly 5, 2026

Missouri Mother of Five Fatally Shot at Ferguson Gas Station While Buying Slushies With Young Children

Shakeela Martin, 35, was killed late Tuesday night outside a BP gas station at South Florissant and Woodstock roads in Ferguson, Missouri, after gunfire erupted in the parking lot as she walked back to her vehicle with two of her children…

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MacroJuly 5, 2026

Turley: Shapiro Joined Democrat Push for Supreme Court Reform, Squandered Moderate Positioning

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro drew sharp criticism from legal commentator Jonathan Turley after Shapiro called for "radical reform" of the Supreme Court during an appearance on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," with Turley arguing the governor…

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MacroJuly 5, 2026

Congress Targets Cuba's Medical-Mission Revenue Stream With Aid, Visa Penalties

A U.S. law signed into the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 now penalizes countries that pay the Cuban government for medical workers, cutting off what Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart says is an estimated $4 billion to $8 billion annual…

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MacroJuly 5, 2026

Bodycam Footage Contradicts Dianna Russini's Account of Traffic Stop Name-Drop

Police bodycam footage from a January 19, 2026 traffic stop in Ridgewood, New Jersey contradicts a public account given by former NFL reporter Dianna Russini about how she avoided a citation, showing she displayed text messages with…

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MacroJuly 4, 2026

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Marks America's 250th Birthday With Message Targeting Democrats

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) used the Fourth of July holiday to direct a pointed message at political opponents, posting "Back it up, Terry" alongside fireworks content aimed at what she called "LIBS." The message came as the United…

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MacroJuly 4, 2026

Five Landmark Medical Breakthroughs Mark America's 250th Anniversary, Doctors Say

U.S. physicians have identified five medical innovations — spanning orthopedics, psychiatry, oncology, cardiology and neuroscience — that define the nation's contribution to medicine as America marks 250 years

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MacroJuly 3, 2026

Tall Ships From 20 Nations Converge on Sandy Hook to Open America's 250th Celebration

An international fleet of tall ships made landfall at Sandy Hook, New Jersey on Friday, opening the Sail4th 250 maritime tribute to the United States semiquincentennial. Vessels from roughly 20 nations

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MacroJuly 3, 2026

Iran Defies Nuclear MOU With Continued Underground Construction, Watchdog Warns

The Institute for Science and International Security said this week that Iran is sustaining construction at a secret underground nuclear site in the Zagros Mountains, undermining the memorandum of understanding Tehran signed with the Trump…

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MacroJuly 3, 2026

New York Synthetic Performer Disclosure Law Takes Effect, Mandating Labels on AI-Generated Ads

New York has become the first state to require disclosure labels on advertisements featuring AI-generated people, with Gov. Kathy Hochul's synthetic performer disclosure law now in effect. The law, signed in December 2025, mandates that…

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MacroJuly 3, 2026

Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Pepsi 400 Win Turns 25 as NASCAR Faces Familiar Grief

Twenty-five years ago this weekend, Dale Earnhardt Jr. drove the No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet from sixth to first in the closing laps of the Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway — six months after the same track killed his father in…

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MacroJuly 3, 2026

Stars Rally Around U.S. Semiquincentennial as America Marks 250 Years

As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday on July 4 — the Semiquincentennial of the signing of the Declaration of Independence — entertainers including Carrie Underwood,

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MacroJuly 2, 2026

Natalie Alyn Lind Shares Behind-the-Scenes Photos Ahead of 'Dutton Ranch' Season Finale on Paramount+

"Dutton Ranch" star Natalie Alyn Lind shared a photo dump of behind-the-scenes content on Instagram on Sunday, stoking fan anticipation ahead of the Taylor Sheridan-created Yellowstone spinoff's first-season finale. The episode, the ninth…

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MacroJuly 2, 2026

Trump Administration Advances $700 Million Turkey Arms Sale Over Congressional Objections Before NATO Summit

The Trump administration has moved to deliver $700 million in defense articles — consisting mostly of fighter jets — to NATO ally Turkey by bypassing Congress, drawing bipartisan criticism just weeks before Turkey is set to host the 2026…

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MacroJuly 2, 2026

Watchdog Unveils Multipoint Plan to Curb Birth Tourism After Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship

The Oversight Project, a conservative watchdog group, released a multipoint action plan targeting birth tourism and calling for accelerated deportations after the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to affirm birthright citizenship as enshrined in…

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MacroJuly 1, 2026

American Vaccines Across 250 Years: Smallpox Eradication to COVID-19 Shots

Over 250 years, vaccines developed and deployed in the United States helped eliminate or dramatically reduce dozens of infectious diseases, preventing millions of deaths and hospitalizations, according to federal health data and physicians…

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MacroJuly 1, 2026

DSA Scores Third Major Primary Upset, Sharpening Democrats' Internal Battle

Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidates have now unseated or displaced establishment Democrats in three congressional primaries within roughly two weeks, with 29-year-old first-time candidate Melat Kiros defeating 28-year…

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MacroJune 30, 2026

Clippers Trade Kawhi Leonard Back to Toronto Raptors, Ending Seven-Year Chapter in Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Clippers are finalizing a trade that returns two-time Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors, NBA insider Shams Charania reported. Toronto will send forward Brandon Ingram, guard Gradey Dick, two future first-round…

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MacroJune 30, 2026

Maine Senate Race Narrows as Voter Enthusiasm Offsets Collins' Three-Point Lead, Fox News Poll Shows

Republican Sen. Susan Collins holds a three-percentage-point edge over Democratic challenger Graham Platner in Maine's Senate contest, 50% to 47% among registered voters, a Fox News Poll conducted June 23-27, 2026, shows. The margin…

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MacroJune 30, 2026

North Carolina Stepmother Charged With Murder of Teen Who Vanished in 2015

Authorities in Robeson County, North Carolina, have arrested the stepmother of Sara Nicole Graham, 18, who disappeared more than 11 years ago while heading to a morning shift at a Walmart in Pembroke, charging her with first-degree murder…

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MacroJune 30, 2026

Supreme Court Limits Trump on Tariffs and Fed While Expanding His Regulatory Power

The Supreme Court concluded its term by granting President Trump broader authority over the federal bureaucracy than any modern president has held, while simultaneously blocking two of his most market-sensitive ambitions: sweeping…

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MacroJune 29, 2026

Mercedes Moné Wins Owen Hart Women's Tournament at AEW Forbidden Door, Earns All In Title Shot

Mercedes Moné defeated Maya World in the final of the Owen Hart Foundation Women's Tournament at AEW Forbidden Door on Sunday night in San Jose, California, becoming the first wrestler in All Elite Wrestling history to win the Owen Cup…

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MacroJune 29, 2026

Small Towns Priced Out as America's 250th Birthday Fireworks Demand Surges

America's semiquincentennial is driving a fireworks spending surge that is squeezing smaller municipalities out of the market entirely. As larger cities bid up costs and lock in display companies for July 4, towns with modest budgets are…

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MacroJune 29, 2026

Millions of Student Loan Borrowers Face New Repayment Rules, Tighter Limits Starting July 1

Sweeping changes to federal student loan repayment take effect July 1 under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, eliminating several existing plan options and introducing two new plans that will

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MacroJune 29, 2026

Federal Grand Jury Probes Neville Roy Singham's Funding Network for U.S. Leftist Groups

A federal grand jury in Manhattan is investigating alleged financial crimes by Neville Roy Singham, a China-based tech executive who channeled hundreds of millions of dollars into a network of socialist, communist and Marxist organizations…

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MacroJune 29, 2026

Florida Woman Pleads Guilty to Selling Nearly 3,000 Fraudulent Nursing Diplomas

Carleen Noreus, 52, of South Florida pleaded guilty this week to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to money laundering after prosecutors established she sold nearly 3,000 fake

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MacroJune 29, 2026

Luigi Mangione Drops Psychiatric Defense in UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Case

Luigi Mangione, 28, abruptly withdrew a proposed psychiatric defense in the New York state murder case stemming from the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, with his attorneys notifying Judge Gregory Carro in a one-sentence…

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MacroJune 29, 2026

Mustafa Ali Retains TNA International Championship at Slammiversary as Uhaa Nation Makes Debut

Mustafa Ali retained the TNA International Championship at Slammiversary after surviving a hastily structured triple-threat match against Rich Swann and debuting Uhaa Nation, formerly known as Apollo Crews during his time in WWE. What…

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MacroJune 28, 2026

Dua Lipa, Callum Turner Photographed on Italian Honeymoon After London Wedding

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner were spotted this week on their honeymoon in Italy, less than a month after the couple hosted a lavish Italian wedding celebration following a small London ceremony at the end of May. Photographs of the newlyweds…

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MacroJune 28, 2026

Ian Somerhalder Says Zimbabwe Farming Trip 'Shifted My Life Forever,' Fuels Documentary Career

Actor Ian Somerhalder says a trip to Zimbabwe to observe regenerative agriculture pioneer Allan Savory's land restoration work became the defining pivot of his adult life, pulling him away from acting and toward environmental advocacy…

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MacroJune 28, 2026

Humanmaxxing Movement Draws Medical Caution as Longevity Trend Gains Mainstream Attention

A viral wellness trend called "humanmaxxing" — built around optimizing health, performance and longevity through lifestyle changes, health tracking, supplements and experimental interventions — is attracting high-profile practitioners and…

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MacroJune 28, 2026

Two Years After Atlanta Debate, Democrats Grapple With Biden's Lasting Fallout

Two years after Joe Biden's debate performance in Atlanta sent his reelection campaign into crisis, the Democratic Party continues to contend with its aftermath, with a succession of memoirs, party audits, and primary results keeping the…

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MacroJune 28, 2026

Supreme Court's Final Week to Test Presidential Power Over Citizenship, Fed Independence and More

The Supreme Court enters the final week of its term with rulings outstanding on eight cases, three of which directly test the boundaries of executive authority — including President Trump's effort to end birthright citizenship and whether…

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MacroJune 27, 2026

NY AG Candidate Komatireddy Accuses Letitia James of Letting Medicaid Fraud Recoveries Collapse

Republican New York attorney general candidate Saritha Komatireddy is making Medicaid fraud enforcement a centerpiece of her campaign, accusing incumbent Attorney General Letitia James of allowing annual fraud recoveries to fall from $168…

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MacroJune 27, 2026

Spain's Group H Win Gives Austria and Algeria Incentive to Avoid Victory in Saturday's World Cup Finale

Spain's 1-0 defeat of Uruguay on Friday gave the Spaniards the Group H title and set up a Saturday-night finale in Kansas City with an unusual wrinkle: both Austria and Algeria, ranked 22nd and 29th in the FIFA world rankings, have…

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MacroJune 27, 2026

New Blood Test Detects 90% of Aggressive Prostate Cancer Cases, Outperforming Standard PSA Screening

A blood test called Stockholm3 detected 90% of aggressive prostate cancer cases in a clinical trial spanning more than 12,000 men, surpassing the traditional prostate-specific antigen test, which caught 74%, according to a study published…

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MacroJune 27, 2026

WWE Night of Champions 2026: Full Card Preview and Match Predictions

WWE Night of Champions, set for Saturday in Riyadh, will crown a King and Queen of the Ring and feature three championship matches, with both tournament winners earning title shots at SummerSlam in August. Cody Rhodes headlines the event…

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MacroJune 27, 2026

Apple, Microsoft Raise Consumer Prices as AI Drives Memory Chip Costs Higher

Apple raised prices by as much as 25% on MacBook and iPad models Thursday, blaming surging memory chip costs tied to AI data-center demand, while Microsoft announced increases of as much as

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MacroJune 27, 2026

Mets Fire Manager Carlos Mendoza After $330 Million Payroll Delivers Historic Collapse

The New York Mets dismissed manager Carlos Mendoza Friday, cutting ties with a skipper who guided the club to the National League Championship Series just one year ago but could not survive a season in which baseball's largest payroll

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MacroJune 27, 2026

MLB Players Association Pushes to Ban Player Props, Secure Sportsbook Deals in CBA Talks

The Major League Baseball Players Association is seeking to ban player proposition bets, establish a framework for sportsbook and prediction market sponsorships, and reshape sports betting discipline procedures in ongoing collective…

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MacroJune 26, 2026

California's High-Tax Climate Drives Wealthy Residents to Nevada

A widening gap in state income tax rates is accelerating an exodus of high-earning Californians toward Nevada, as the 13.3% top marginal rate in California — the highest in the nation — pushes business owners, investors, and retirees to a…

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MacroJune 26, 2026

OpenAI's Custom Chip and China's $7 Billion AI Bet Signal a New Phase in the Compute Race

OpenAI unveiled its first custom-built inference chip on June 24, developed with Broadcom and known internally as "Jalapeño," marking a shift in the United States-China technology contest away from software development and toward control…

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MacroJune 26, 2026

World Cup Group Stage Closes With Four High-Stakes Matches as Bettors Weigh Advancement Scenarios

Four World Cup group stage matches with direct knockout-round implications headline the day's card, as teams needing wins and teams that have already clinched meet across a compressed, high-stakes slate. Analyst David, writing for Fox News…

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MacroJune 25, 2026

Doug Martin Family Sues Oakland Police, Ambulance Company Over Restraint Death During Mental Health Crisis

The parents of former NFL running back Doug Martin have filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Oakland, the Oakland Police Department and ambulance company Falck Northern California, alleging that physical restraint by officers and…

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MacroJune 25, 2026

Supreme Court's Hawaii Gun Ruling Narrows State Options for Firearm Restrictions

The Supreme Court struck down Hawaii's firearms law Thursday in a 6-3 decision in Wolford v. Lopez, ruling that states cannot compel private businesses open to the public to serve as gun-free zones and shifting that burden from…

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MacroJune 25, 2026

Democrats Launch "Kitchen Table Project" to Bridge Gap Between Strong Data and Household Squeeze

A new Democratic policy initiative contends that the disconnect between solid headline economic indicators and deeply negative public sentiment on the economy reflects genuine financial pressure on American households, not misperception…

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MacroJune 24, 2026

Trump Seeks $672 Million to Remove Iranian Nuclear Materials as Deal Talks Continue

The Trump administration has requested $672 million from Congress to remove and eliminate Iranian nuclear materials as part of an $80 billion supplemental funding package tied to the military campaign against Iran known as Operation Epic…

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MacroJune 24, 2026

Iran Peace Deal Could Ease Fed's Inflation Burden, but Supply Chain Relief Faces Delays

A prospective U.S.-Iran peace deal and a partial reopening of the Strait of Hormuz offer the Federal Reserve a potential reprieve on inflation just as incoming Chairman Kevin Warsh prepares for his first meeting at the helm

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MacroJune 24, 2026

U.S. Sanctions Five Cuban Entities, Castro Family Member Under Trump Executive Order

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday designated five Cuban entities and one member of the extended Castro family under a Trump administration executive order targeting revenue streams for Havana's government. The action expands a…

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MacroJune 24, 2026

Late Show Writers Launch DIY Emmy Campaign After CBS Passes on 'For Your Consideration' Push

Former Late Show with Stephen Colbert writer Felipe Torres Medina posted a homemade "For Your Consideration" Emmy campaign on Instagram over the weekend, saying CBS would not fund one following the show's cancellation. The video, styled as…

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MacroJune 24, 2026

Crypto and Pro-Israel Money Propel Adrian Boafo to Victory in Maryland Democratic Primary

Del. Adrian Boafo, D-Md., clinched the Democratic nomination Tuesday for the congressional seat held for 45 years by retiring Rep. Steny Hoyer, defeating roughly two dozen challengers after crypto-aligned and pro-Israel outside groups…

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MacroJune 24, 2026

Trump-Backed Oberacker Wins NY-19 GOP Primary, Sets Up Fall Battle for Competitive House Seat

Peter Oberacker, a New York state senator endorsed by President Donald Trump, won the Republican primary Tuesday in New York's 19th Congressional District, setting up a November contest that

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MacroJune 24, 2026

Ten Years After Brexit Vote, U.K. Economy Is Between 6% and 8% Smaller Than It Would Have Been, Study Finds

A decade after Britain voted to leave the European Union, economists at Stanford, the Bank of England, King's College London and the University of Nottingham estimate that by the end of 2025 the U.K. economy was between 6% and 8% smaller…

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MacroJune 23, 2026

U.S. Jobs Revision May Add Workers for First Time in Years, Bolstering Fed Hawks

For the first time in several years, the U.S. government's annual revision to employment data appears poised to add jobs to the official tally rather than erase them, early signals suggest. Employment records that cover roughly…

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MacroJune 23, 2026

Bunnie XO Says She Funded Jelly Roll's Early Career Through Sex Work as Divorce Details Emerge

Bunnie XO disclosed on her "Dumb Blonde" podcast that she financed Jelly Roll's early music career by working as a high-end escort, traveling on tour with him and seeing clients to cover bills, legal fees, and travel expenses. The…

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MacroJune 23, 2026

Five Arrested in Alleged Plot to Attack White House UFC Event, Investigators Say

Federal authorities have arrested five men on charges related to an alleged plot to carry out a mass-casualty attack at UFC Freedom 250, the Sunday event held on White House grounds that wa

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MacroJune 23, 2026

Couple Sought by Leicestershire Police After Sex Act on Ferris Wheel at Download Festival

A couple at the Download Festival in the United Kingdom were caught on video having sex inside a transparent pod on a Ferris wheel on Saturday night, in full view of the crowd gathered below. Leicestershire Police are now seeking the pair…

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MacroJune 22, 2026

Alan Greenspan, Who Reshaped the Modern Federal Reserve, Dies at 100

Alan Greenspan, who served five four-year terms as Federal Reserve chairman and fundamentally transformed the central bank's power, mandate, and operating framework, died at the age of 100. Greenspan took the chairmanship in July 1987…

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MacroJune 22, 2026

Sixth Suspect Named in Alleged Plot to Strike UFC Freedom 250 Event and White House

Federal prosecutors on Monday publicly identified a sixth defendant in the alleged conspiracy to turn a Washington, D.C., UFC event into a mass-casualty attack, unsealing a criminal complaint in the Western District of Missouri that names…

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MacroJune 22, 2026

ICE Arrests Venezuelan-Born Illinois Teacher Linked to 2024 Tren de Aragua Mass Shooting

Federal agents arrested a Venezuelan-born former Illinois teacher on May 13 who is accused of driving two Tren de Aragua gang members to a Chicago house party where three people were killed and five others wounded in December 2024…

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MacroJune 22, 2026

Wisconsin Democrats Move to End School Choice as Legal Challenge Threatens 60,000 Students

Democratic candidates for Wisconsin governor and a progressive legal group are converging on separate efforts to dismantle the state's school choice programs, putting at risk enrollment for roughly 60,000 students who currently…

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MacroJune 22, 2026

SpaceX IPO Creates More Than 4,000 Employee Millionaires as $SPCX Goes Public

The June 12 initial public offering of SpaceX — formally Space Exploration Technologies Corp. ($SPCX) — has created at least on-paper millionaire status for an estimated more than 4,000 employees spanning job functions from cafeteria…

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MacroJune 22, 2026

Bunnie XO Breaks Silence on Jelly Roll Divorce, Denies Infidelity and Chad Kroeger Rumors

Podcaster Bunnie XO, whose legal name is Alisa DeFord, addressed the end of her marriage to country music star Jelly Roll on her podcast "Dumb Blonde," saying she was the one who told him to file divorce papers during a Mother's Day…

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MacroJune 22, 2026

Community Colleges Gain Ground as Trust in Elite Universities Erodes

Trust in elite universities is eroding under the combined pressure of rising tuition, a weak economy, and mounting anxiety over artificial intelligence's threat to white-collar employment

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MacroJune 22, 2026

Mississippi Pastor Preaches 96-Hour Sermon, Claims Unofficial Marathon Speaking Record

Matt Olson, senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Sharon in Mississippi, completed a 96-hour continuous sermon covering the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, his church announced, surpassing the existing unofficial mark for marathon…

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MacroJune 22, 2026

Trump Signals Harder Line on Russia as Pentagon Force Cuts Unsettle NATO Allies

The Trump administration is projecting a toughened stance toward Moscow following a constructive meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the G7 summit in France, where Trump declared "Russia…

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MacroJune 21, 2026

Senate Commerce Committee Advances Bipartisan College Sports Bill as NIL Crisis Deepens

The Senate Commerce Committee approved a bipartisan bill Thursday to overhaul college athletics, advancing legislation that would establish a nationwide compensation framework for student-athletes and restrict transfer activity. The full…

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MacroJune 21, 2026

GOP Group American Action Network Tops $37 Million in Cost-of-Living Ads Ahead of 2026 Midterms

American Action Network, a conservative nonprofit advocacy group associated with House Speaker Mike Johnson, has surpassed $37 million in cost-of-living messaging ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, the group disclosed. AAN President…

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MacroJune 21, 2026

African and Caribbean Leaders Adopt 19-Point Reparations Plan at Ghana Conference

The African Union and the Caribbean Community adopted a sweeping 19-point reparations framework at a conference in Ghana, calling on nations that benefited from the transatlantic slave trade to provide financial compensation, cancel debts…

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