Oil prices rose to their highest levels since May as Middle East tanker attacks and uncertainty over Iran fueled supply fears. The surge lifted gasoline prices, bond yields and market expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike next week.
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One year after Charlie Kirk was killed at Utah Valley University, Turning Point USA reports major growth but some young conservatives say the movement he built lacks a unifying leader. Students and analysts describe a mix of expansion, internal divisions and unresolved questions about the organization’s future.
Oil and gas prices surged as fighting between the US and Iran disrupted Gulf energy routes, driving up inflation fears and government borrowing costs. The European Central Bank raised rates to 2.5% and warned inflation may last longer than expected.
Trump promised a $5,000 “Trump dividend” for every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans keep Congress, but analysts say the plan could cost more than $1 trillion. The proposal has drawn Republican skepticism, Democratic condemnation and questions over funding amid a $40 trillion national debt.
Jimmy Kimmel said ABC will not air his interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, citing FCC pressure on the network and affiliates. The interview will instead be posted on YouTube.
U.S. Southern Command said a new strike on an alleged drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean killed three people. Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the campaign during a visit to Ecuador, saying cartels would “eat these countries alive” if not confronted.
President Donald Trump promised a $5,000 “Trump dividend” for every American adult if Republicans keep control of Congress, while urging voters to act as if he were on the ballot. The Dallas convention highlighted Trump’s dominance of the GOP and the party’s push to energize its base before November.
President Trump told Republicans in Dallas he would issue $5,000 checks to every adult U.S. citizen if the GOP holds the House and Senate. He offered few details on funding or congressional approval while urging supporters to treat the midterms as a referendum on his presidency.