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Hackers linked to Iran claim they invaded Trump FBI director’s inbox

Hackers linked to Iran claim they invaded Trump FBI director’s inbox

With U.S. President Donald Trump's war against Iran raging on, a group of hackers linked to Iran are claiming responsibility for breaking into FBI Director Kash

Self-proclaimed 'Trumpster' explains why they have 'some issues with him at the moment'

Self-proclaimed 'Trumpster' explains why they have 'some issues with him at the moment'

Early Friday morning, March 27, the New York Times posted a podcast focusing on Cameron Joudi — owner of a gas station in Jacksonville, Florida — and the effect

FBI never took Epstein’s hard drives and computers — and now Democrats are after them

FBI never took Epstein’s hard drives and computers — and now Democrats are after them

Democrats are getting the hard drives of trafficker Jeffrey Epstein after the bombshell news that the FBI never had them to begin with. House Oversight and Reform

'The president doesn't read': Why Trump’s illiteracy is a 'disaster' for Americans

'The president doesn't read': Why Trump’s illiteracy is a 'disaster' for Americans

As the war on Iran inflicts harm around the globe and the domestic political situation continues to spiral, New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie asserts that

Trump’s failed bluffs on Iran expose the meaninglessness of his threats: analysis

Trump’s failed bluffs on Iran expose the meaninglessness of his threats: analysis

President Donald Trump’s foreign policy flip-flops have destroyed American credibility around the globe, journalist Fareed Zakaria argues in a Washington Post opinion

'Prepare for the worst': Hedge fund veteran thinks the market is broken

'Prepare for the worst': Hedge fund veteran thinks the market is broken

DBi’s Andrew Beer is concerned that key financial market indicators could be broken. Traditionally, financial markets are seen as a giant prediction machine. CNBC

MAGA Senate hopeful stuns by downplaying pain of Trump’s soaring gas prices

MAGA Senate hopeful stuns by downplaying pain of Trump’s soaring gas prices

Major economists, including Paul Krugman, Robert Reich and the University of Michigan's Justin Wolfers, are warning that if U.S. President Donald Trump's war against

GOP has 'a lot of nervousness' after latest loss in Trump’s own backyard

GOP has 'a lot of nervousness' after latest loss in Trump’s own backyard

Though it's unclear if Florida can once again become a swing state, Republicans have "a lot of nervousness," while Democrats are feeling newly energized after the

Trump torn apart in WSJ for his endless shifting deadlines

Trump torn apart in WSJ for his endless shifting deadlines

The morning newsletter for the Wall Street Journal needled President Donald Trump for living up to the TACO nickname. TACO stands for "Trump Always Chickens Out

Only an simpleton would turn up the heat — and Trump is doing exactly that

Only an simpleton would turn up the heat — and Trump is doing exactly that

As the price of oil explodes, Trump is doing everything he can to kill cheap energy alternatives. The administration just announced that the U.S. is paying one