05-07-2026
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U.S. intelligence says Iran can outlast Trump’s Hormuz blockade for months
A confidential CIA analysis delivered to administration policymakers this week concludes that Iran can survive the U.S. naval blockade for at least three to four months before facing more severe economic hardship, four people familiar with the document said.
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05-06-2026
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Exclusive: U.S. and Iran closing in on one-page memo to end war, officials say
The White House believes it's getting close to an agreement with Iran on a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the war and set a framework for more detailed nuclear negotiations, according to two U.S. officials.
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05-05-2026
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81 percent of young Americans say economic conditions are bad or terrible: Survey
A recent survey by Generation Lab found that more than 8 in 10 young adults rate economic conditions in the U.S. as either bad or terrible. The survey, conducted April 26-29, found that 55 percent of 546 respondents ages 18-24 said they view the economy as bad.
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05-04-2026
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Celebrities inject thousands into the LA mayor’s race — here’s who’s backing whom
With less than a month until the Los Angeles mayoral election, a majority of voters remain undecided — but the candidates are not shying away from courting both Hollywood’s influence and its deep pockets.
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05-01-2026
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Chicago Labor Groups, Students to Participate in May Day Events on Friday. Here’s What to Know
Chicago labor unions, community groups, students and other advocates are expected to participate in events around the city on Friday in recognition of May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day.
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04-30-2026
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US naval blockade squeezes Iran's oil exports, forces crude onto floating storage
A U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports has shrunk Tehran's oil exports, stranding a growing stockpile of crude on tankers as Iranian storage sites run out of space, shipping data showed and analysts said.
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04-29-2026
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Lefty NJ congresswoman debuts federal $25 minimum wage bill a week after winning
A national coalition of more than 100 organizations, including teachers unions and lawmakers, is pushing for a federal $25 minimum wage bill.
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04-28-2026
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Iran on brink of ‘irreversible’ damage to oil fields as storage runs out during blockade
Iran is rapidly running out of space to store its oil as President Trump continues his naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz — which could lead to “irreversible” damage to the regime’s biggest industry and lifeblood of its economy.
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