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The actress reflected on the emotional toll of relinquishing custody of her daughter during a panel in West Hollywood, Calif., on Tuesday.

The Dodgers are still awaiting a final medical opinion, but fear that highly-touted minor-league prospect Kendall George suffered a moderate patellar injury in his knee on Monday, when he jumped out of the way of a bat dog during a game with the club’s double-A affiliate in Tulsa, according to a source. George, 21, is...

Travis Kelce said he and fiancée Taylor Swift tried to hit up Celebrity Row at MSG during the Eastern Conference finals, but his schedule didn't allow it.

UFO-Linked Air Force General Met Shadowy Pentagon Unit Hours Before Vanishing

Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news,

New bodycam footage shows retired Maj. Gen. William Neil McCasland had a dinner meeting with US Space Force members the night before his unexplained disappearance, deepening concerns over experts tied to sensitive programs.

McCasland, central to advanced aerospace and nuclear research, walked out of his Albuquerque home on February 27, 2026, leaving behind his phone, prescription glasses, and wearable tracking devices. He took his wallet, a .38-caliber revolver with holster, and a red backpack. Despite extensive searches in the rugged Sandia Mountains foothills with FBI assistance, no trace has been found, and a Silver Alert remains active.

The newly surfaced video obtained by the Law&Crime Network captures officers interviewing a witness who dined with McCasland the night prior. The woman, connected through the Kirtland Partnership nonprofit, described a dinner meeting involving McCasland and US Space Force members around 6pm in Albuquerque.

She told authorities: "I was shocked this morning when I saw the alert because what I noticed Thursday evening [February 26] is he wasn't his usual self. He was kind of spacey and quiet and you know that that happens with people."

McCasland's wife, Susan McCasland Wilkerson, appeared in the footage and revealed he had been prescribed new medication the night before for sleep issues, unexplained weight loss of about 20 pounds, and anxiety.

She stated: "Today he had taken a drug that the doctor prescribed last night that was supposed to help him sleep with weight gain... He's lost about 20 pounds for no reason and with anxiety. Today he woke up and said, 'Well, I have got better sleep, but it's like the after effects of a bad hangover. I just kind of feel a little weird.'"

The witness further claimed McCasland remained deeply involved despite retirement: "He was the head of Air Force Research Lab to the point the man's names are in the UFO documents that are fixed to be released... He's in that depth, so he has a very high security clearance."

This meeting with Space Force personnel, tasked with tracking unexplained aerial phenomena for national security, occurred against the backdrop of Trump's disclosure order. The timing fuels skepticism toward any narrative minimizing potential connections.

McCasland commanded Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico - a hub for nuclear weapons research and Space Force operations - and the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. Wright-Patterson has long carried UFO associations, including unconfirmed claims of housing Roswell crash materials.

Tennessee Congressman Tim Burchett described him pointedly: "He's the guy that had a lot of nuclear secrets. I've been told by several sources that he was the gatekeeper for the UFO stuff."

His wife has downplayed direct UFO involvement, noting only a brief unpaid consulting role with Tom DeLonge's To The Stars Academy for fictional projects, stating he "does not have any special knowledge" on extraterrestrial matters. Yet the pre-disappearance meeting and documented clearances keep legitimate questions alive.

This development fits into a disturbing sequence of disappearances and deaths.

These reports detail repeated losses among personnel with overlapping expertise in NASA projects, nuclear propulsion, aerospace engineering, JPL rocket technology, and potential UFO-related programs.

From a NASA scientist found charred in a Tesla crash to an aerospace engineer and family killed in a plane incident, the cases accumulated, pushing reported totals toward 11 or more. Speculation around JPL disappearances and experts tied to "dark project secrets" added layers, highlighting vulnerabilities in highly specialized fields.

The pattern emerged alongside Trump's push for openness, with file releases aiming to counter secrecy that has long shielded sensitive programs from scrutiny. While coincidence remains possible, the concentration among those familiar with advanced propulsion, space intelligence, and unidentified phenomena demands transparent investigation.

President Trump addressed the string of incidents directly in exchanges with reporters. He stated: "Well, so far, I mean, they're individual. We have a lot of scientists... Some were sick. Some left this earth self-inflicted. Some had other things. So far we're finding that there's not much of a connection."

NEW: President Trump was asked about the growing number of missing or deceased scientists who had access to classified information.

He confirmed he has been briefed and said the cases appear to be mostly individual so far, some involving illness or suicide, with "not much of a...

- TPUSA Rapid Response (@TPUSARapidRep) April 30, 2026

The incidents cluster around key sites: Wright-Patterson's National Space Intelligence Center, Kirtland's nuclear and Space Force activities, and JPL's propulsion work. Space Force's UAP monitoring mandate adds relevance. Losses of experienced personnel weaken continuity precisely when disclosure efforts intensify.

Excessive classification has historically created vulnerabilities - to leaks, foreign intelligence, or internal pressures. Trump's releases counter that by promoting oversight. Yet personnel protection is equally vital. Even absent a proven conspiracy, the pattern exposes gaps during rapid advancement in aerospace and intelligence programs.

Many are convinced that there is a 'deep state' effort to battle against Trump's move toward disclosure.

Historical context around Wright-Patterson includes longstanding claims from researchers like Hal Puthoff and Eric Davis on advanced materials. McCasland's leadership there made him a potential knowledge bridge. Similar questions apply to other cases, and public distrust grows when mainstream coverage dismisses them prematurely.

Broader questions persist on safeguarding talent. With hundreds of thousands of scientists in government and defense, isolated tragedies occur, yet clusters in niche classified fields invite scrutiny. Full reports promised by the administration could clarify, but delays risk further erosion of trust as McCasland remains missing.

Tyler Durden Wed, 05/27/2026 - 13:40

Prosecutors opted to change tactics over a legal technicality.

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We must protect KJ at all costs.

This gun-slinging former Arizona sheriff running for Congress had skeletons in his closet.

"We back and praise our heroic commanders and soldiers. They are deep in the field. We trust you!" Netanyahu said on Tuesday night.

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Solid 5Y Auction Despite 12th Consecutive Tail, Thanks To Stellar Foreign Demand

After a mediocre 2Y auction on Tuesday, moments ago the Treasury sold the week's second coupon auction when it auctioned off $70BN in 5Y paper to solid demand, some superficial weakness notwithstanding. 

The auction stopped at a high yield of 4.182%, up from 3.955% in April and the highest yield since Jan 2025. The auction also tailed the 4.181% When Issued by 0.1bp, which was the 12th consecutive tailing auction for the tenor, the longest stretch on record.

The bid to cover was 2.34, up from 2.33 last month, and right on top of the 6-auction average 2 339. What is notable here is just how much the BTC has flatlined in the past 3 years.

The internals were also solid with Indirects awarded 74.85%, the highest since May 2025 and one of the highest on record. And with Directs awarded 12.34%, the lowest since March 2025, Dealers were left with 12.8% of the auction, up fractionally from 12.7% in April and above the recent average of 12.0%.

Overall, this was a solid auction with impressive foreign demand, where the only blemish was the tiny tail, which however one can ignore considering the impressive foreign bid.

Tyler Durden Wed, 05/27/2026 - 13:21

Tulsi Gabbard To Go Nuclear On Deep State Before Leaving ODNI

Last week, Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump's Director of National Intelligence, announced she will step down on June 30 to care for her husband, Abraham, who has been diagnosed with what she called "an extremely rare form of bone cancer." 

"My husband, Abraham, has recently been diagnosed with an extremely rare form of bone cancer. He faces major challenges in the coming weeks and months. At this time, I must step away from public service to be by his side and fully support him through this battle," she wrote in her resignation letter.

"I cannot in good conscience ask him to face this fight alone while I continue in this demanding and time-consuming position." 

Since taking the position of DNI, Gabbard has moved aggressively to overhaul the intelligence community, trying to root out the politicization and corruption, including exposing the deep state’s war on President Trump. 

Gabbard revoked the security clearances of officials found to have "abused public trust," shut down DEI programs across the intelligence community, and redirected its focus toward foreign terrorist organizations.

Gabbard also prioritized transparency, and by May 2026, Gabbard had overseen the declassification of more than 500,000 pages of previously secret government documents.

Those documents span an almost surreal range of American history: assassination records on President John F. Kennedy, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr.; files connected to Amelia Earhart's 1937 disappearance; and Biden administration documents detailing the federal government's "Strategic Implementation Plan for Countering Domestic Terrorism."

She also pushed the declassification of materials she argues expose the full mechanics of the Russia investigation, which her office says proved that the Obama administration weaponized intelligence to undermine Trump's 2016 campaign.

She may be leaving, but between now and her final day as DNI, Gabbard intends to make her departure felt by the deep state. 

Gabbard plans to release findings from a string of sensitive investigations in weekly installments.

These revelations will include declassifications covering the Havana Syndrome, the origins of COVID-19, the alleged weaponization of the federal government under recent Democrat administrations, and the 2020 presidential election. 

In her resignation letter to Trump, Gabbard pledged to stay focused on the mission.

"I am fully committed to ensuring a smooth and thorough transition over the coming weeks so that you and your team experience no disruption in leadership or momentum," she wrote.

"It has been a profound honor to serve the American people as DNI."

Trump responded to Gabbard’s resignation on Truth Social. 

"Unfortunately, after having done a great job, Tulsi Gabbard will be leaving the Administration on June 30th," he wrote, noting Abraham's diagnosis.

He added, "I have no doubt he will soon be better than ever.”

He praised Gabbard’s tenure, saying she has "done an incredible job, and we will miss her." 

Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Aaron Lukas will serve as Acting DNI.

However, the Trump administration now faces a real procedural challenge in confirming a permanent replacement. Tensions between the White House and Senate Republicans have been running hot in the wake of Trump's endorsements of primary challengers against Sen. John Cornyn of Texas and Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana. 

With one month left in office, Gabbard has made her intentions clear. The secrets that the deep state hoped wouldn’t see the light of day will all be coming out before she walks out the door. 

Tyler Durden Wed, 05/27/2026 - 13:20

Elizabeth Hurley is ready for the summer, Gigi Hadid gets a makeover and more snaps...

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New York Times reported that Alfonsi’s contract expired Saturday and that her agent’s repeated inquiries to CBS News were met with silence.

One Key Signal Says Rate Hikes Could Be Coming

Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance

For a while now markets have operated under the assumption that inflation was cooling, rate cuts were inevitable, and the Federal Reserve was slowly steering toward a soft landing. Hell, Jim Cramer started celebrating Jerome Powell’s “soft landing” some 925 days ago with inflation at 3.1%. Today, inflation is at 3.8% and Powell is leaving his post at the Fed and turning over his impossible task to Kevin Warsh.

Which is to say the consensus is starting to unravel fast. Treasury markets are repricing aggressively, Fed officials are openly acknowledging hikes are back on the table, and fresh inflation data continues coming in hotter than expected.

And it is now being reported that one of the bond market’s most closely watched signals continues to point to a higher-for-longer policy, and potentially another rate hike cycle altogether. More importantly, this is exactly the shift I warned about days ago when I argued the “cuts only” narrative was beginning to crack under mounting inflation pressure.

Bloomberg’s latest reporting reinforces the exact shift that markets have been slowly waking up to over the last several weeks: the bond market is no longer confidently pricing a clean disinflationary path toward lower rates. Instead, Treasury markets are beginning to price the possibility that the Federal Reserve may need to stay restrictive — or even tighten further.

As Bloomberg’s Ruth Carson reported, one of the clearest signals of this shift is happening inside the Treasury curve itself. The spread between 5-year and 30-year Treasury yields tightened to its narrowest level in roughly a year, briefly hitting 81 basis points before slightly rebounding. Bloomberg notes this move reflects investors repricing the likelihood that rates remain elevated for longer under incoming Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh.

Importantly, Bloomberg emphasizes that the flattening is being driven primarily by pressure on shorter-duration Treasuries, which are far more sensitive to changing Fed expectations. In other words, traders are aggressively repricing the front end of the curve higher because they increasingly believe the Fed may not only abandon cuts, but could eventually be forced back into hikes.

As Bloomberg wrote:

“The data and the politics are suggesting less pressure for rate cuts, and short-end yields have been repricing higher,” according to Nomura strategist Andrew Ticehurst. Bloomberg also highlighted that Fed Governor Christopher Waller — previously viewed as more dovish — recently said the Fed’s next move is now “just as likely to be a hike.”

That is a remarkable shift in tone compared to where markets stood only months ago.

The piece further points out that traders are now pricing roughly an 80% probability that the Fed begins raising rates again by December — a dramatic reversal from the pre-Iran-war consensus, when markets were still expecting multiple cuts this year.

It notes that strategists across major institutions including ING, Goldman Sachs, and Barclays increasingly believe structurally higher yields may persist even if energy prices cool, due to massive fiscal deficits, defense spending, AI infrastructure investment, and sticky inflation pressures.

The broader message is that the Treasury market itself is beginning to flash warning signs that inflation risks are reasserting themselves and that the Fed may be losing the flexibility markets previously assumed it had.

What makes this especially notable is that it aligns almost perfectly with the argument I laid out several days ago.

I argued then that the “rate cuts are inevitable” narrative was beginning to crack under the weight of reaccelerating inflation data. The key point was not simply that inflation remained elevated, but that the underlying trend was moving in the wrong direction at precisely the moment markets had become heavily positioned for easing.

At the time, I highlighted two major developments:

• CPI remained materially above the Fed’s 2% target, coming in hotter than expected at 3.8%.

• PPI delivered an even larger upside surprise, with wholesale inflation surging 1.4% month-over-month and 6% annually — the strongest increase since 2022.

The significance of those reports was that they challenged the market’s assumption that inflation was steadily cooling toward normalization. Producer prices in particular matter because they often act as an early pipeline indicator for future consumer inflation. Rising input costs tend to bleed into the broader economy over time.

I also pointed out that Fed officials themselves had stopped dismissing the possibility of tighter policy. Austan Goolsbee explicitly stated that “all options remain on the table,” while warning that inflation pressures extended beyond temporary energy shocks. At the time, markets had already started repricing rate-cut expectations and were beginning to assign meaningful odds to another hike.

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Now, only days later, Bloomberg is documenting the same repricing process accelerating inside the Treasury market itself.

That consistency matters because the bond market tends to lead broader macro realization cycles. Yield-curve flattening driven by rising short-end yields is not what you see when investors are confidently expecting imminent easing. It is what you see when markets begin preparing for policy staying restrictive longer than anticipated — or potentially tightening further.

My broader thesis remains unchanged: The Fed is trapped between two deeply unattractive outcomes. If policymakers hike rates again into a reaccelerating inflation backdrop, they risk detonating highly leveraged parts of the economy that have survived largely because of years of ultra-cheap money. Speculative assets, private credit, subprime lending, and risk-heavy corners of the market become vulnerable very quickly in that environment.

But if the Fed backs away from tightening because markets or growth weaken, they risk reigniting another inflation wave by reverting back toward liquidity support and easier policy before inflation is actually contained.

That is why the conversation has shifted so dramatically in such a short period of time. What looked like a fringe scenario months ago is increasingly being treated as a legitimate macro risk by bond traders, Fed officials, and major Wall Street institutions alike.

And the Treasury market is now starting to reflect that reality in real time.

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Tyler Durden Wed, 05/27/2026 - 13:00

The "Nope" actress kicked off her "Baby, this is Keke Palmer" podcast Tuesday by introducing Evans as her "potential future suitor."

The "Nope" actress kicked off her "Baby, this is Keke Palmer" podcast Tuesday by introducing Evans as her "potential future suitor."

The wild sale highlights what the California Legislative Analyst’s Office has described as a “serious housing shortage” that has caused housing costs to keep “rising rapidly for decades.”