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🚢 Canada Talks Collapse, Iran Threatened, Debt Hits $40 Trillion

A turbulent week in U.S. trade and fiscal policy: trade negotiations with Canada collapsed hours before a new tariff deadline, President Trump threatened Iran with what he called an "Economic D-Day," and the U.S. national debt surpassed $40 trillion for the first time.

The three developments unfolded within days of each other, underscoring mounting pressure on the administration's economic agenda — from stalled allied trade relations to confrontation with Tehran and a record federal debt milestone.

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📊 Dalio Warns Debt Crisis Closer, Backs Gold and Bitcoin

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio said the U.S. Treasury's debt buyback announcement this week fits into a broader pattern he believes signals a forthcoming debt crisis.

Dalio said the move by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is consistent with dynamics he has long warned about — governments managing debt loads in ways that precede major financial disruptions. He recommended gold and bitcoin as hedges against that risk.

Dalio's comments add to growing scrutiny of U.S. fiscal sustainability as federal debt levels remain near historic highs.

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🪖 Pentagon: Over 750 U.S. Troops Wounded in Iran War

The Pentagon has reported more than 750 U.S. service members wounded since the war against Iran began in late February, following an update to its war casualty database adding 50 newly injured personnel.

The figures combine totals from the Operation Epic Fury rubric with updated numbers in the "Overseas Operations" category. The casualty update reflects the ongoing nature of the conflict now entering its fifth month.

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🚨 FBI foils ISIS-inspired bomb plot
A woman was charged with plotting an attack on the New York State Capitol in Albany before it could happen.
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💵 U.S. national debt crosses $40 trillion
Federal debt surpassed $40T for the first time, now exceeding the size of the entire U.S. economy.
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⚖️ 29 states sue Meta over kids' mental health
A landmark trial opened with states seeking penalties potentially reaching hundreds of billions of dollars.
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⚡️ Iran rejects deal, Hormuz at risk
Tehran ruled out extending its interim nuclear deal, pushing oil prices higher over threats to a chokepoint carrying 20% of global oil.
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🗳 Trump-backed candidates lose 3 primaries
Trump's endorsed candidates fell in two Florida races and one in Wyoming in a single night.
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🛂 Democrats Demand ICE Drop Electric Shock Glove Purchase

House Democrats on the Homeland Security Committee have urged DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin to abandon plans to equip immigration agents with electric shock gloves, calling on officials to "halt this procurement before more innocent lives are lost."

ICE published a notice earlier this month outlining plans to acquire the devices. Democrats argue the technology poses a danger to detainees and are pressing the agency to cancel the order before any procurement is finalized.

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🚨 FBI Foils ISIS-Inspired Bomb Plot on New York Capitol

A woman has been charged with providing material support to a terrorist organization after allegedly plotting an ISIS-inspired attack on the New York State Capitol building in Albany, federal officials announced Thursday.

The FBI disrupted the alleged plot before any attack took place. The suspect faces federal terrorism-related charges following the investigation.

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💵 U.S. National Debt Hits $40 Trillion

The U.S. national debt has reached $40 trillion, a milestone driven by decades of heavy borrowing, increased spending, and tax cuts under both Democratic and Republican administrations.

Roughly $7 trillion is owed to foreign governments and investors, with Japan and China among the largest holders of U.S. Treasury securities. The remaining majority is held domestically — by Social Security trust funds, the Federal Reserve, and private American investors.

Rising debt levels increase the cost of interest payments, which now compete with defense and social programs for budget space, and can put upward pressure on borrowing costs across the broader economy.

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