Critics say the move politicizes currency and risks blurring the line between national symbols and personal branding US President Donald Trump’s signature is set to appear on US paper currency starting this summer, the Treasury Department said on Thursday. It will mark the first time a sitting US president’s signature has appeared on legal tender. The Treasury said the redesign is intended to mark America’s upcoming 250th anniversary. Trump’s signature is expected to replace that of the US treasurer, altering a long-standing convention, while the Treasury secretary’s signature will remain and no new imagery will be added. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the move is appropriate for the Semiquincentennial, calling it a way to recognize the achievements of both the country and President Trump. He said the first $100 bills bearing Trump’s signature alongside his own will be printed in June, with other denominations to follow in subsequent months. Earlier this month, a federal ar...
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Michael Flynn argued he was unfairly targeted in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation The US Department of Justice has settled a lawsuit brought by Michael Flynn, a former national security adviser to President Donald Trump, stemming from his prosecution during the Russiagate investigation. A federal court in Tampa, which had been considering Flynn’s claim of malicious prosecution, was notified of the agreement on Wednesday. According to media reports, the DOJ will pay approximately $1.2 million – a fraction of the $50 million Flynn had originally sought. Flynn served in Trump’s first administration and was among several figures charged following recommendations from Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who led an inquiry into alleged ties between the Trump campaign and Russia. The DOJ described the settlement as “an important step” toward correcting a “historic injustice” linked to Russiagate-related prosecutions. Flynn said he had been subjected to a “partisan pursuit tha...
With massive immigration and free rein on self-terminating pregnancies, one can’t help but think if the ‘conspiracy theories’ are true In March 2026, the BBC announced: “Peers in the House of Lords have backed plans to decriminalize abortions, which MPs voted in favour of last summer.” Immediately, and following demonstrations in front of the House of Lords, people went into a fury on social networks, accusing the government of the UK of legalizing abortions up to nine months, that is to say until the birth of the child. And many, as it has been a trend for some time, went of course as far as to accuse their elites of Satanism. Reuters was quick to react, invoking its fact-checking duty: “Misleading. The House of Lords backed moves to remove women from criminal prosecution related to abortion, not to change existing legal restrictions on healthcare professionals regarding abortion performed after 24 weeks gestation.” Still according to the BBC, the Archbishop Sarah Mullally ...
Just weeks earlier, Larry Fink expressed hope for a “neutralized Iran,” framing the conflict as a good investment opportunity BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has warned of an impending global recession if the US-Israeli war on Iran drags on and oil prices remain above $100 a barrel. The stark prediction comes just weeks after Fink framed the conflict as a good long-term investment opportunity. In a wide-ranging interview with the BBC this week, Fink said oil prices could stay above $100 per barrel for years if Iran “remains a threat,” potentially hitting $150 and sparking “a probably stark and steep recession.” He described two scenarios for the conflict – one in which Iran is “accepted again by the international community,” allowing oil to fall below pre-war levels, and another in which tensions persist, leading to sustained high energy costs with “profound implications” for the global economy. However, earlier this month, Fink, whose company holds significant stakes in major US defen...
Kiev and its Western backers are seeking to disrupt Russian oil exports A Turkish oil tanker has reportedly been struck by drones near the Bosphorus after taking on around 140,000 tons of oil at a Russian port, local media reported on Thursday. The ship is blacklisted by the Ukrainian government for transporting Russian goods. The vessel, identified as the Altura, is owned by Turkish shipping company Pergamon and operated by a crew of 27 Turkish nationals. According to reports, it was targeted by air and surface drones around 22 km from the strategic waterway. While no casualties were reported, the ship is said to have sustained damage to its bridge and upper deck, with flooding reported in the engine room. There has been no immediate official confirmation of the incident, and no group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Ukrainian military intelligence previously accused the Altura and its operator of belonging to a ‘shadow fleet’, which allegedly helps Russia bypass Western...
Ukraine will not receive any gas until it restores the flow of Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline, the Hungarian prime minister has announced Hungary will gradually halt natural gas deliveries to Ukraine until Kiev restores the flow of Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline, Prime Minister Viktor Orban has announced. In a video posted to his Facebook page on Wednesday, Orban said that Ukraine has been blocking the operation of the Soviet-era oil pipeline for 30 days. “As long as Ukraine does not provide oil, it will not receive gas from Hungary,” he said. Orban stated that gas that would have been sent to Ukraine will instead be stored in Hungarian facilities, adding that the move is necessary considering that Ukraine “is also attacking the southern gas pipeline that supplies Hungary,” referring to the TurkStream route that brings Russian gas to Hungary via Türkiye and the Balkans. “We will defend Hungary’s energy security, the protected petrol price, and the reduced gas pric...