US Education Department Moves $180B Defaulted Student Loans to Treasury
The US Department of Education formally transfers roughly $180 billion in defaulted federal student loans to the Treasury Department, affecting nearly 9 million borrowers in default, as the Trump administration advances its broader effort to dismantle the agency.
US Pentagon Deploys 5,000 Troops To Middle East Amid Iran Ground War Fears
The US Pentagon ordered an additional 5,000 Marines and sailors to the Middle East to support operations against Iran, directly contradicting recent presidential statements and raising immediate concerns about a potential ground war escalation.
US Military Strikes Iran Militias In Iraq As War Expands Beyond Energy
U.S. Apache attack helicopters are actively striking Iranian-aligned militias inside Iraq, military officials confirmed Thursday, expanding the three-week conflict from strategic infrastructure bombings in Iran to close-quarters combat across a volatile secondary battlefield.
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Cut Home Insurance Costs for Millions of Families
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac roll back costly 2024 insurance mandates, accepting cheaper roof coverage options and simplifying condo rules — directly lowering mortgage costs for American homeowners and buyers locked out by skyrocketing premiums.
Iran Damages $100M US F-35 Fighter As Middle East War Escalates
A US Air Force F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet was struck by suspected Iranian fire during a combat mission over Iran on March 19, 2026, forcing an emergency landing at a regional US airbase in the Middle East, with the pilot confirmed safe but the incident now under active military investigation.
Japan & Europe Ready To Secure Hormuz Strait To Stabilize Energy Markets
Six allied nations pivoted sharply on Thursday, declaring readiness to join military efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after weeks of stalling, with global energy markets teetering on the edge of a prolonged supply shock.