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More US households are experiencing food insecurity in 2026 than at the Covid-19 peak, the New York Fed reports — with 10% of families now skipping meals
FBI agents seized 303 gold bars, $2 million in cash and 35 luxury watches from David Rush's Virginia home. He faces charges of theft of government money
Iran's foreign ministry called US strikes on Bandar Abbas a ceasefire violation and vowed to defend its sovereignty, as Trump threatened to 'blow up' mediator Oman
The IEA says the Middle East war is triggering the world's largest energy crisis, pushing $3.4 trillion in global investment toward new supply routes and domestic sources
The UN's weather agency says there's an 86% chance a new hottest year on record will occur before 2031, with global temperatures set to stay near record highs
Trump warned US ally Oman to 'behave' or he would 'blow them up' during a cabinet meeting, amid stalled talks over the Strait of Hormuz
