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Interest rates rebounded Thursday despite efforts by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to put a lid on longer-term borrowing costs. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note, a key benchmark for mortgage rates, rose back to 4.69% Thursday. That is nearly where it…
The News Flicker·August 20, 2026
President Donald Trump is expected to appear on the radio show of his former fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen. The interviewed being broadcast later Thursday will be a dramatic public reunion with the man who once called Trump a “Cheeto-dusted cartoon villain” …
The News Flicker·August 20, 2026
The Trump administration is increasing pressure on Cuba by imposing more economic penalties on industries in the heavily sanctioned socialist country. The Treasury and State departments announced Thursday they're leveling new sanctions on nine state-owned min…
The News Flicker·August 20, 2026
Entrepreneur Riya Upreti has argued that rising property prices and uneven salary growth are making traditional wealth-building increasingly difficult for younger Indians. Drawing on her claim that she bought two houses by 24, she said people should build ass…
The News Flicker·August 20, 2026
California's wildlife organizations are creatively transforming Christmas trees into vital underwater habitats for fish. These submerged structures offer crucial shelter for young fish, specifically attracting species like largemouth bass and catfish seeking …
The News Flicker·August 20, 2026
The offer received bids for 395.22 crore shares as against 6.27 crore shares on offer.
The News Flicker·August 20, 2026
The smuggling of goods restricted by Israel into Gaza has boomed. Items from cigarettes and iPhones to fuel and solar panels make their way to the territory devastated by war. Palestinians face inflated prices for groceries and batteries. Hospitals turn to sm…
The News Flicker·August 20, 2026
Emails reveal that Iranian officials had significant influence over which Iranian immigrants in the U.S. were sent back to their home country in 2025, despite tensions between the countries. The National Iranian American Council released hundreds of emails on…
The News Flicker·August 20, 2026
Local media reports five news reporters and two members of the military who were invited to an event at Vandenberg Space Force Base were briefly detained at gunpoint by security officers who thought they were gate crashers. The incident happened Monday ahead …
The News Flicker·August 20, 2026
The national debt has surpassed a record $40 trillion, highlighting the impact of defense costs, social programs, and interest on the deficit. This milestone comes just five months after hitting $39 trillion. Experts say the growing debt is already affecting …
The News Flicker·August 19, 2026
Longtime Stars and Stripes publisher Max D. Lederer Jr. has announced his retirement. The development comes as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon seeks to exert editorial control over the military newspaper. Lederer, the second full-time civilian in th…
The News Flicker·August 19, 2026
Normally quiet, the bond market can occasionally send warning signals loud enough to hit stock markets worldwide and even grab the attention of U.S. presidents and other world leaders. After the bond market’s alarm bells rose in volume through the summer in t…
The News Flicker·August 19, 2026