Jamie Dimon says not supporting capitalism is “dead wrong” — and more highlights from CBS News interview

Jamie Dimon is defending capitalism in its hour of need.  In an interview with “CBS Evening News” anchor Tony Dokoupil, the JPMorgan Chase CEO rejects critiques of the country’s economic system as no longer benefiting a mass of Americans as “dead wrong.” Dimon acknowledged that capitalism has its drawbacks, but said it has helped lift…

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Hegseth lifts suspension of Army pilots who flew by Kid Rock’s house, says there won’t be investigation

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday there won’t be an investigation after two Apache helicopters were seen hovering outside the home of singer and rapper Kid Rock, and he announced that the pilots’ suspension has been lifted. “Thank you @KidRock. @USArmy pilots suspension LIFTED. No punishment. No investigation. Carry on, patriots,” Hegseth wrote Tuesday on X from his personal…

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American journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Iraq

Washington — American journalist Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped in Baghdad on Tuesday, according to two sources familiar with the matter as well as an Iraqi official. Iraq’s Interior Ministry announced that a foreign journalist was kidnapped by “unknown individuals” but did not identify who was taken. The ministry said that security forces had managed to…

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Judge rules Trump’s directive cutting off funding for NPR and PBS violates the First Amendment

Washington — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that parts of President Trump’s executive order stripping National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service of federal funding violated the First Amendment by seeking to punish the two news outlets for speech he dislikes. U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss permanently blocked the Trump administration from enforcing two provisions…

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It’s not just oil — the Iran war is disrupting helium and aluminum supplies. Here’s the impact.

The Iran war is not only disrupting the global energy market but is also threatening the world’s supply of helium and aluminum, key materials used in products such as semiconductor chips, medical equipment and other everyday goods. Qatar, which accounts for roughly one-third of the world’s helium supply, stopped producing helium this month following Iranian strikes on…

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