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⚡ U.S. Taps Oil Reserve at 1982 Low as Prices Hit $117

The Department of Energy authorized an emergency release of up to 400,000 barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to supply Phillips 66's Lake Charles refinery in Louisiana, citing a temporary disruption to crude deliveries.

The oil will be drawn from the reserve's West Hackberry site and is available for immediate delivery. The move comes as crude prices climb above $117 per barrel and the reserve sits at its lowest level since 1982.

The release is structured as an exchange, meaning the borrowed barrels must be returned, but the drawdown adds pressure to a reserve already significantly depleted by prior emergency releases.

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🚨 Contractor Arrested for Leaking Defense Secrets to Girlfriend

The DOJ announced Friday the arrest of a government contractor charged with leaking classified national defense information.

Ian Brinksman, 42, an employee of a third-party firm contracted to a government agency, is accused by FBI investigators of leaking the information to his girlfriend, who operates an online publication.

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🇺🇦 CIA Still Feeding Ukraine Intel Despite Trump-Zelensky Rift

The CIA continues delivering military intelligence and missile early-warning data to Ukraine despite diplomatic friction between President Trump and President Zelensky, according to reports.

A senior military officer described the agency as playing a "leading role" in upgrading Ukraine's precision-strike capabilities. Baltic intelligence officials say operations have grown more aggressive under Director John Ratcliffe. Sources note Ratcliffe acknowledges the threat Moscow poses to the West, but would comply if Trump ordered an intelligence cutoff to halt Ukrainian refinery strikes.

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🪖 Petraeus Calls for "Urgent Revolutionary" U.S. Military Overhaul

Retired Army Gen. David Petraeus has called for urgent, revolutionary institutional change at the Pentagon to prepare the U.S. military for modern autonomous warfare.

Petraeus praised the newly established Autonomous Warfare Command as a step in the right direction, but warned that the pace of change must accelerate significantly to meet the demands of next-generation conflict driven by drones, AI, and autonomous systems.

The comments underscore growing pressure on U.S. defense leadership to modernize doctrine and structure as autonomous weapons reshape the battlefield.

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⚡ Brent Crude Hits $116, Highest Since June 2022

Oil prices surged Friday on fears the U.S. could resume strikes on Iran, pushing Brent crude to its highest level since June 2022.

Brent climbed 2.7%, or $3.06, to $116.20 per barrel, while U.S. benchmark WTI rose 3.04% to $102.50 — its highest in five weeks. Brent has gained roughly 5% this week, WTI about 3%, marking a third consecutive weekly advance for both benchmarks.

The rally was driven by growing expectations that Washington could resume military strikes against Iran in the coming weeks, heightening supply concerns in an already strained market.

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🇺🇦 U.S. Plan Would Trade Ukraine's NATO Bid for EU Membership

A U.S. peace proposal would offer Ukraine EU membership and an investment program in exchange for abandoning its bid to join NATO, The Economist reports.

For Russia, the plan calls for an easing of sanctions and a partial restoration of economic and political ties with the West. No agreement has been announced. EU accession would require approval from all bloc members and cannot be guaranteed by Washington alone.

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🗳 Democrats Lead Republicans by 37 Points Among Young Voters

A new Harvard Youth Poll shows Democrats leading Republicans by 37 points among likely young voters ahead of the 2026 midterms.

On a generic House ballot, Democrats hold a 45% to 24% advantage among voters aged 18–29. The gap narrows to 21 points among all respondents in that age group, but widens significantly among those who say they will definitely cast a ballot.

Young voter turnout and enthusiasm have historically shaped midterm outcomes, making the enthusiasm gap between parties a key indicator to watch.

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