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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Israel on Sunday, backing its war aims and saying Hamas “must be eradicated.” Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled he is moving forward with President Trump’s proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza, calling it the “only viable plan” for the region. (More)

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has unveiled a $500 million plan to close the state’s second-oldest prison, built in 1898 in Green Bay, and overhaul its correctional system without constructing a new facility. (See Details)

President Trump toured a Boeing airplane on Saturday, highlighting the delay by the aircraft’s maker in delivering replacements for Air Force One's two-plane fleet, originally scheduled for 2024 but now projected for 2027 for the first plane and 2028 for the second. (More)

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Whenever President Trump takes office, gold prices rise.

In 2019, gold prices skyrocketed within the first 90 days because of 2 powerful tactics: Tariffs and interest rate cuts.

Now, he’s back, and he’s doubling down on the same 2 tactics.
I) Imposing bigger tariffs
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Orlando Magic guard Mac McClung clinched the first-ever three-peat in the NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest, scoring 50 points in each round of the contest. (Watch Dunks)

Speaking of three-peats, Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard was eliminated in the first round of the NBA’s three-point contest after winning each of the last two contests. Instead, Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro was the champion in his first time competing in the event. (More)

Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles has agreed to a race against Miami Dolphins star receiver Tyreek Hill, the fastest player in the NFL. The date and distance of the race is yet to be decided. (More)

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The Trump administration is trying to rehire federal nuclear safety employees it had laid off on Thursday, following concerns that their dismissal may pose a national security risk. (More)

President Trump said he would target countries that use value-added tax (VAT) systems with reciprocal levies, arguing that VAT systems—a standard for nations in the European Union—were “far more punitive” than tariffs. (See Details)

The Justice Department fired multiple immigration judges on Friday, adding to a growing list of judges, managers, and new hires for the Executive Office for Immigration Review to be laid off since the start of the Trump administration. (More)

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Apple and Google restored TikTok to U.S. app stores after a temporary ban imposed in January, allowing downloads to resume amid ongoing national security debates. (More)

Home prices fell 8.6% to a $560,000 median in Washington, D.C., as thousands of DOGE-led federal layoffs and return-to-office orders unsettled buyers. (See Details)

Truth Social's parent, Trump Media & Technology Group, posted a $400.9 million net loss in 2024, citing legal costs linked to Biden administration disputes. (More)

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This Rare “Gold Wealth Window” Could Disappear in 2025—Don’t Miss Out

Gold just broke another record high in 2025, and global shortages are forming fast. But what happens next could send prices past $4,000, and an ex-CIA advisor says gold could even reach $10,000.

That’s because of the same policies from Trump's first term: tariffs and interest rate cuts. But now, he’s employing even bigger tariffs and deeper rate cuts. That’s why the Fed’s March 18 meeting could be your last window.

Our 100% Free 2025 Gold Guide reveals an IRS loophole that lets you move part of your 401(k) or IRA into gold tax-free and penalty-free. If you wait until after March 18, locking in gold at today’s prices may no longer be possible.

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Science & Technology

The first total lunar eclipse, or blood moon, since 2022 will be viewable on the night of March 13 in the lower 48 states. (More)

Facebook parent company Meta is testing a machine that can decode brain signals into words typed onto a screen with up to 80% accuracy. (See Machine)

ChatGPT, one of the world’s most widely used conversational artificial intelligence systems, tends to exhibit a left-leaning political bias rather than reflecting the broader range of opinions held by Americans, according to recent research. (See Details)

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More than 40 people, mostly women, died in Mali after an illegal gold mine collapsed. The victims had climbed into abandoned mining pits left by industrial companies to search for gold when the ground suddenly caved in. (More)

Pope Francis was hospitalized with a respiratory tract infection on Friday in Rome. The Vatican said Sunday that he had his second consecutive restful night. (See Details)

Argentina’s President Javier Milei faced backlash after endorsing LIBRA cryptocurrency on Friday, which crashed 85% within hours, erasing $4.4 billion. (More)

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"Zizians," a cultish group of tech-savvy radical vegans, is linked to six deaths across Vermont, California, and Pennsylvania, including a Vermont border patrol agent. (More)

A young Indigenous man from an isolated Amazon tribe briefly emerged in Brazil on Wednesday, seeking fire, before returning to the forest hours later. (See Photos)

A cake-loving opossum in Omaha, Nebraska, ate an entire Costco chocolate cake before wildlife rescuers admitted the "cranky" animal for recovery and diet rehab. (See Photo)

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