United States
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Economy
From Epstein to FIFA: JPMorgan Executive Faces Scrutiny Over Past Ties
DID Press: Mary Erdoes, head of asset and wealth management at JPMorgan, is facing renewed scrutiny over her past ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender. The 58-year-old executive was reportedly among the figures behind a controversial proposal to…
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Election
US Terror Labels on Brazil Crime Groups Raise Election Interference Concerns
DID Press: United States has designated two of Brazil’s largest organized crime networks, the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and Comando Vermelho (CV), as terrorist organizations, raising concerns about possible U.S. involvement in Brazil’s political and security affairs. Under the…
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Government
Two Killed in US Army Apache Helicopter Crash in Texas
DID Press: A US Army AH-64 Apache military helicopter crashed in a field in central Texas, killing both people aboard. Officials at Fort Hood said the helicopter crashed while conducting a routine training flight. The crash sparked a large fire…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Deny Holding Missing Afghan-American Mahmoud Shah Habibi
DID Press: Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Mahmoud Shah Habibi, the missing Afghan-American and former head of Afghanistan’s Civil Aviation Authority, is not being held in any prison in Afghanistan, following the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation’s offer of a…
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Economy
Brent Crude Rises Above $90 as Hormuz Disruptions Deepen Supply Concerns
DID Press: Brent crude oil prices briefly climbed above $90 a barrel on Tuesday, as fading hopes for a breakthrough in U.S.-Iran negotiations and continued disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz intensified concerns over global energy supplies. Reuters…
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Government
Hunter Biden Calls Netanyahu ‘Evil Incarnate’ in Tucker Carlson Interview
DID Press: Hunter Biden, son of former U.S. President Joe Biden, has sharply criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, describing him as “evil incarnate” during an interview with conservative commentator Tucker Carlson. During the wide-ranging interview on The Tucker Carlson…
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Government
US Strategic Oil Reserve Falls to Lowest Level in More Than 40 Years
DID Press: United States’ Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) fell by about 6.1 million barrels this week to approximately 298.7 million barrels, dropping below the 300-million-barrel mark for the first time since 1983. The decline comes as Washington continues drawing on…
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Economy
US Users Mock Trump Over Strait of Hormuz Claims: “Just Open Your Eyes”
DID Press: US social media users have mocked President Donald Trump’s remarks about the status of the Strait of Hormuz, contrasting his claim that the strategic waterway remains open with what they describe as the realities facing commercial shipping. One…
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Afghanistan
HRW Raises Concerns Over US Court for Deporting Terrorism Suspects
DID Press: US has, for the first time since the establishment of the Alien Terrorist Removal Court (ATRC) in 1996, used the specialized judicial body to handle a case involving a non-US citizen, prompting concerns over due-process rights, the use…
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Afghanistan
FBI: No Word on Afghan-American Businessman Four Years After Disappearance
DID Press: US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says it is still seeking information about the whereabouts of Mahmood Shah Habibi, an Afghan-American businessman who disappeared in Kabul four years ago. The FBI said Habibi disappeared near his home in…
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