Iran’s Economy Nears Breaking Point, Citizens Reportedly Stealing Basic Groceries to Get By: Expert

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Iranians are reportedly stealing groceries and basic necessities to survive – prompting experts to predict the embattled nation could be approaching an economic breakdown.

The reports come as grocery prices in Iran have skyrocketed since war broke out with the US in February, with bread up 140%, dairy up 116.8% and food and drink prices overall up 113.8%, according to the Statistical Center of Iran.

It’s exactly the kind of on-the-ground crisis that experts suspect could spark a society-crumbling crisis in Iran.

“These are anecdotal, but they align with hard data,” Foundation for Defense of Democracies associate fellow Miad Maleki told Fox News of the theft reports. “Iran is already inside the tipping zone.”

The reports of theft came from local newspaper Jahan-e Sanat, which spoke to grocery store workers who described seeing an uptick in shoplifting at their stores in the last 10 months.

Customers have been increasingly stealing staples like meat, cheese, butter and breads, one worker told the outlet. (Read more from “Iran’s Economy Nears Breaking Point, Citizens Reportedly Stealing Basic Groceries to Get By: Expert” HERE)

JP Morgan’s Jamie Dimon Issues Warning, Says Hidden Moves Obfuscating Reality For Trump’s Economy

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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is warning that massive amounts of hidden debt buried deep inside global financial markets could trigger sudden, painful market crashes, with the rampant borrowing itself hiding this systemic danger — at least for the moment.

Dimon said a danger of hedge funds and elite traders borrowing off-the-books debt, often through special purpose vehicles (SPVs) or other securitizations. These instruments are used to inflate market bets, seen in near-record numbers, and allow serious structural issues in the economy to hide behind what appears to be a strong banking system — with the overall risk to investors also remaining obscured.

The JPMorgan chief emphasized that the economy may be just one bad trade away from a tidal wave of panic selling, according to CNBC.
“Margin debt is the highest it has ever been,” Dimon said. “There’s a lot of margin debt you don’t see because it’s not called margin debt. It’s called other things. It’s that kind of leverage, some hidden, some public.”

He added that people are rattled over the increased risk that it could take only one investor or fund to trigger broader volatility, increasing the chance of a disrupted market.

(Read more from “JP Morgan’s Jamie Dimon Issues Warning, Says Hidden Moves Obfuscating Reality For Trump’s Economy” HERE)

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Federal Court Sides With Trump Over Media Outlet In 11th Hour Decision

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The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida Thursday granted President Trump’s emergency motion for a stay, temporarily blocking the BBC from accessing his financial records in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the company.

The Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust sought the emergency stay after U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett ordered July 27 that the BBC be given access to certain financial records. Without the stay, the trust would have been required to produce tax returns, financial statements and ownership records for about 400 corporate entities by Thursday, according to the order and CNBC.

Trump’s lawyers argued that the BBC’s request was “shockingly broad” and could cause damage if the company had access to confidential information and the order was later overturned, CNBC reported.

The BBC sought access to Trump’s financial records after he claimed a documentary about the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol damaged the reputation and value of his brand, properties and businesses, according to the emergency stay order and CNBC.

Trump lodged a more than $5 billion defamation suit against the BBC in December 2025. In the lawsuit, Trump accused the BBC of maliciously misleading its viewers in a 2024 documentary and splicing two separate comments he’d made during a Jan. 6, 2021 speech in a way that appeared to urge his supporters to engage in violence ahead of the certification of the 2020 election results. (Read more from “Federal Court Sides With Trump Over Media Outlet In 11th Hour Decision” HERE)

Secretive Bohemian Grove Club Gets Special Flight Treatment as CA Community Rages over Noise

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The billionaires and power brokers flying into Bohemian Grove got something Sonoma County residents have been fighting for since last year: peace and quiet.

The Federal Aviation Administration temporarily ditched a controversial flight path during the elite club’s annual retreat, sending many departing planes along an older, quieter route while private jets packed the regional airport, then switched back once the secretive gathering wrapped up.

The move sparked fresh outrage among locals, who say the agency proved it could reduce the relentless aircraft noise over their neighborhoods all along.

Rep. Jared Huffman on Wednesday accused the FAA of giving preferential treatment to Bohemian Grove’s wealthy guests after years of rejecting similar requests from the surrounding community.

“When the Bohemians come to town, they get the response that I’ve spent the better part of two years demanding with my West County constituents,” Huffman told KQED. “But when the private jets go away, we’re not sure what happens. I want to make sure … that the folks I represent get the same consideration as the billionaires and oligarchs who are having a good time in Bohemian Grove.”

The timing is especially striking as an alleged 2023 membership list from the notoriously secretive Bohemian Club has surfaced. (Read more from “Secretive Bohemian Grove Club Gets Special Flight Treatment as CA Community Rages over Noise” HERE)

Sources Close To Admin Weigh In After Trump Reportedly Tips Hand On Potential Successor

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President Donald Trump appears to have indicated who he would like to see succeed him as the face of the GOP and in the White House, according to a new Washington Post report.

During a recent private meeting with donors in the Oval Office, Trump said that “at the end of the day, we need to elect JD,” two people with knowledge of the comments told the Post. For months, Trump has privately and publicly polled allies, friends and staff on who should succeed him: Vance or Rubio.

“JD has all the bona fides of Trump, with a charm and disarming personality that makes it hard to taint him with the brashness and sometimes undesirable qualities of the President. He, like DeSantis, has an ability to evangelize MAGA that moves people toward it, not away from it,” one source close to the administration told the Caller.

“Having the President’s backing is the biggest hurdle, and it’s one that will keep others at bay. The fact that it’s coming so early is great for the party when the other side is lost,” the source added.

The president denied that the report was an endorsement in response to a Daily Caller question in the Oval Office. (Read more from “Sources Close To Admin Weigh In After Trump Reportedly Tips Hand On Potential Successor” HERE)

Idaho In-N-Out Gunman Identified after Two Killed, 7 Injured in Mass Shooting

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Police have identified the suicidal gunman who killed two people and wounded seven others when he opened fire at an Idaho In-N-Out.

Chad Williams, 24, went on a deadly rifle-wielding rampage at the In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls on Saturday afternoon before killing himself with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police Chief Matthew Hicks said at a press conference Sunday.

“We want to take a moment and commend the actions of the off-duty officer and this citizen and their heroic action to stop this incident,” Hicks said.

“We believe their actions helped drive the suspect away from the scene, preventing further casualties.” . . .

Williams, who appeared to be armed with an AR-style rifle, began opening fire at the restaurant around 2 p.m. Saturday before spilling into the parking lot in what Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks described as a “very chaotic” scene. (Read more from “Idaho In-N-Out Gunman Identified after Two Killed, 7 Injured in Mass Shooting” HERE)

New Diarrhea-Causing Outbreak Spreads to Over Half the US — Prompting Chipotle to Yank Popular Ingredient

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Another nasty foodborne illness is rapidly spreading across the country, sickening 345 people in 27 states so far — as the deadly explosive diarrhea-causing cyclosporiasis outbreak is still running rampant.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is monitoring a salmonella outbreak tied to jalapeños sourced from Mexico and supplied by California-based Coast Citrus Distributors to restaurants like Qdoba and Chipotle, both of which announced they were proactively removing the peppers from their menus.

Colorado and Minnesota represent the majority of cases so far, with 110 each, while Illinois has 30 confirmed cases and Kansas has 13. Minnesota health officials said among those sickened in the state, 89% had eaten at Chipotle between June 14 and July 14.

Cases have also been reported in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming, according to CDC.

The health agency says 36 people have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported.

Coast Citrus Distributors said it will issue a recall, according to the CDC, which said the Food and Drug Administration is investigating whether the infected jalapeños wound up on grocery store shelves. (Read more from “New Diarrhea-Causing Outbreak Spreads to Over Half the US — Prompting Chipotle to Yank Popular Ingredient” HERE)

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Trump Reveals what Stopped ‘Biggest Attack since World War II’ on Iran

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President Donald Trump said Wednesday during an event in Las Vegas that Iran sought negotiations after the U.S. prepared what he described as a massive military strike, arguing that sustained military pressure has brought Tehran back to the bargaining table.

Speaking to supporters, Trump said the U.S. was “set for the biggest attack since World War II” before Iranian officials reached out to request talks. “They called me and they said, ‘Please don’t do it, let’s talk,'” Trump said.

Trump said he would prefer a diplomatic resolution over further military action but reiterated that the administration’s position has not changed. “I’d rather make a deal because I don’t want to kill people,” he said. “But Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.”

The comments come as the Trump administration continues negotiations with Iran over reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said Tuesday that “a lot of progress” had been made and suggested a deal could be reached as soon as Wednesday or Thursday.

The administration has repeatedly said any agreement with Tehran must ensure Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon, a position Trump again underscored Wednesday as diplomatic efforts continue. (Read more from “Trump Reveals what Stopped ‘Biggest Attack since World War II’ on Iran” HERE)

Dem Candidate’s Beach Rampage Ends With One-Punch Knockout

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Police arrested a Hawaii Democratic congressional candidate Aug. 1 after a violent altercation with another beachgoer at Keawakapu Beach in South Kihei, Hawaii.

Authorities charged 40-year-old Kirill Basin with two counts of first-degree terroristic threatening after the altercation with a 61-year-old man, according to Hawaii News Now. Basin is running to unseat incumbent Democratic Rep. Jill Tokuda.

Police said the incident began when Basin threatened the bystander, who had asked him to turn down his music, according to the outlet.

Basin allegedly suggested he had a firearm and threatened to shoot the man’s wife. A physical altercation ensued, during which Basin allegedly picked up a knife, using it to threaten other beachgoers before throwing it into the ocean.

The altercation appeared to end when the 61-year-old man knocked out Basin with a single punch to the face, video posted to social media shows. (Read more from “Dem Candidate’s Beach Rampage Ends With One-Punch Knockout” HERE)

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FBI Used Comey Firing To Open New Russia Hoax Investigation Using Debunked Information

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As part of its Russia collusion hoax lawfare attacks on President Donald Trump, the FBI opened a “subcomponent investigation” of Crossfire Hurricane, treating Trump as a criminal subject based on already-debunked information linking him to Russia, according to a Trump administration official.

The sub-investigation, known as “Oxferd Comma” was predicated on the idea that Trump, “the newly elected president, was acting as a Russian asset when he fired James Comey on May 9, 2017,” the administration official said. The case was marked as a “‘sensitive investigative matter,’ which was generally to keep it off the books from other agents to be able to see.”

The case was opened despite the fact that “almost everything in the FBI’s possession at that point had debunked or ruled out that Trump or his campaign was colluding with Russia at that time,” the official continued.

The FBI launched the investigation on May 16, 2017, one day before Robert Mueller was appointed special counsel to investigate the Russia collusion as though it were legitimate, despite the fact that the Clinton campaign-funded Steele dossier had already been debunked. Oxferd Comma was then absorbed into the Mueller investigation.

Well prior to May 2017, according to the admin official, FBI Special Agent William Barnett (who worked with Russia hoaxer and disgraced former Special Agent Peter Strzok on Crossfire Hurricane) gave a “lengthy interview” where he said the FBI concluded that there was no evidence of Russia collusion with Trump, or his former advisers Michael Flynn, Carter Page, and George Papadopoulos.

Oxferd Comma moved along, regardless. (Read more from “FBI Used Comey Firing To Open New Russia Hoax Investigation Using Debunked Information” HERE)