Ian J. Stark

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Trump Media OKs $400 million stock repurchase

4 days ago | upi.com | Ian J. Stark

June 23 (UPI) -- The parent company behind the Truth Social social media platform announced Monday it will buy back millions of dollars' worth of its own stock. The Trump Media and Technology Group Corp., or DJT, of which President Donald Trump indirectly owns more than 114 million shares via a revocable trust and is the largest shareholder, stated in a press release that its board of directors has approved the repurchase of up to $400 million of the company's common stock.
Iran attacks U.S. military base in Qatar as explosions heard in Doha

4 days ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Allen Cone |Ian J. Stark

Iran attacks U.S. military base in Qatar as explosions heard in DohaIranian ballistic missiles soar over the skies near Jerusalem in two salvos of missiles shot from Iran into Israel following the huge American attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22, 2025. Photo by Jim Hollander/UPIJune 23 (UPI) -- Iran on Monday struck a U.S. military base in Qatar in retaliation of B-2 bomber airstrikes on several nuclear sites two days ago.
Study: Abortions rose in states with, without bans after Dobbs decision

4 days ago | upi.com | Ian J. Stark

June 23 (UPI) -- Abortions in the United States increased despite the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade, according to a report released Monday by the Society of Family Planning. The international nonprofits #WeCount study found that around 1.1 million abortions were performed by licensed clinicians in 2024, up from 1.06 million in 2023. Of the procedures performed in 2024, 25% were completed via Telehealth, which has risen from just 5% in the second quarter of 2022.
Americans in Qatar warned to ‘shelter in place’

4 days ago | upi.com | Ian J. Stark

June 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. Embassy in Qatar issued a security alert Monday urging American citizens to shelter in place due to the conflict between Israel and Iran. "Out of an abundance of caution we recommend American citizens shelter in place until further notice," the embassy said in a security alert.
American insurers to optimize prior authorizations

4 days ago | upi.com | Ian J. Stark

June 23 (UPI) -- Major American insurers announced Monday that they have agreed to speed up and smooth out the processes involved with the reception and administration of health care by streamlining the prior authorization process.
Britain, U.S. warn Iran against Strait of Hormuz blockade

4 days ago | upi.com | Ian J. Stark

June 23 (UPI) -- Britain cautioned Iran Monday that attempts to block the Strait of Hormuz or to strike at American military facilities in the Middle East could lead to escalation, even as Israel continued its strikes on Iran. British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said Monday that such actions would be a "catastrophic mistake.""It would be a huge, catastrophic mistake to fire at U.S. bases in the region at this time.
Britain, U.S. warn Iran against Strait of Hormuz blockade

4 days ago | modbee.com | Ian J. Stark

June 23 (UPI) -- Britain cautioned Iran Monday that attempts to block the Strait of Hormuz or to strike at American military facilities in the Middle East could lead to escalation, even as Israel continued its strikes on Iran. British Foreign Secretary David Lammysaid Monday that such actions would be a "catastrophic mistake.""It would be a huge, catastrophic mistake to fire at U.S. bases in the region at this time.
Mahmoud Khalil offers declaration, describes damages to his life

3 weeks ago | upi.com | Ian J. Stark

June 6 (UPI) -- Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University graduate detained by the Trump administration in March for deportation over his pro-Palestinian views, offered a public declaration that details what he's experienced since his arrest.
Trump not looking to speak with Musk following social media spat

3 weeks ago | upi.com | Ian J. Stark

June 6 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said Friday he has no plans to speak with former advisor Elon Musk anytime soon. Trump told CNN that he is "not even thinking about" Musk. "He's got a problem. The poor guy's got a problem," Trump said. CNN further reported that a White House official said Trump will get rid of the red Tesla he bought in March, with a second official adding it may get sold or even given away.
Patterson questioned about intentions, feelings for poisoned victims

3 weeks ago | upi.com | Ian J. Stark

June 6 (UPI) -- The prosecution in the Erin Patterson mushroom murder meal trial went another round with Patterson Friday to prove she purposely invited her estranged husband Simon's family over to her house for a meal in order to kill them. Patterson has maintained that she asked Simon's parents Don and Gail Patterson, and his aunt and uncle Heather and Ian Wilkinson, over for that meal, a lunch of beef Wellington, to her home in Australia in August of 2023 to tell them about a cancer diagnosis.