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An Indiana Silver Alert has been declared for a 64-year-old man missing from Bloomington, Indiana.

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is investigating the disappearance of Gary Edwards, a 64-year-old white male who is 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighs 170 pounds, has brown hair with hazel eyes, was last seen wearing a light blue jacket, t-shirt, and blue jeans, and driving a grey 2014 Buick Regal with Indiana registration number SDR414.

Gary is missing from Bloomington, Indiana, which is 51 miles southwest of Indianapolis, and was last seen on Friday at 10:30 a.m. He is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance.

If you have any information on Gary Edwards, contact the Monroe County Sheriff's Office at 812-349-2781 or 911

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Police on Friday afternoon subdued an armed protestor on Monument Circle and took him into custody after closing down the area around the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument.

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department just before 3:55 p.m. Friday was sent to a report of a person armed with a weapon on Monument Circle. IMPD says the person had been reported as shooting a weapon into the air. Officers found the man in the road, armed with a handgun, and loudly yelling while waving a flag.

At 4:05 p.m., IMPD sent a tweet alerting people to avoid Monument Circle. Traffic barriers were set up as officers helped people avoid the area.

Video posted online showed an armed man with a Video posted online showed an armed man with a flag that appeared to read "Free Haiti." Police were surrounding the man.

About 4:15 p.m. Friday, online video showed police fire bean bags at the man in front of a chocolate shop.

An IMPD news release sent about 5:50 p.m. Friday said, "Officers continuously gave the armed male loud, verbal commands in an attempt to deescalate the situation. Utilizing at least one less-lethal launcher, officers were able to disarm the male and take him into custody without further issue.

"A firearm and multiple shell casings were recovered on-scene and collected as evidence. The adult male suspect was arrested on the preliminary charges of criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon and pointing a loaded firearm. flag that appeared to read "Free Haiti." Police were surrounding the man

Apre yon manda ki te make pa inefikasite ak vyolans gang k ap monte, Leslie Voltaire remèt pouvwa a bay konseye parèy li a Fritz Alphonse Jean, ki pwomèt yon apwòch sekirite pi di.

PORT-AU-PRINCE - Fritz Alphonse Jean, reprezantan Akò Montana a, te prete sèman ofisyèlman kòm prezidan Konsèy Prezidansyèl Tranzisyon an (CPT) vandredi 7 mas 2025, nan plas Leslie Voltaire nan pati politik Fanmi Lavalas la, ki gen senk mwa manda li te genyen lonbraj akòz pi mal kondisyon sekirite yo. Seremoni pasaj la nan Villa d'Accueil nan Musseau, Pòtoprens, te patisipe nan manm kò diplomatik la ak ofisyèl gouvènman an.

Voltaire, ki te nonmen nan mwa Oktòb 2024, te fè fas ak gwo vyolans gang ki te paralize efò administrasyon li a. Nan diskou orevwa li a, li te defann lidèchip li, li mete aksan sou mezi kle yo te pran anba manda li a, tankou:

Deplwaman Fòs Lame Ayisyen (FAD'H) nan Vertières, Depatman Nò.
Ogmantasyon nan pèsonèl lapolis ak ranfòsman nan Misyon Sipò pou Sekirite Miltinasyonal (MSS).
Kreyasyon Konsèy Sekirite Nasyonal la.
Fòmasyon yon Konsèy Elektoral Pwovizwa apre yon reta de uit ane.
Reouvèti pò Saint-Louis-du-Sud ak agrandisman ayewopò Jakmel ak Okay.
"Pandan senk mwa ki sot pase yo, nimewo polis yo te ogmante, ak ranfòsman militè yo sou wout," Voltaire te di

Nearly two months after an explosion sent flaming debris raining down on the Turks and Caicos, SpaceX launched another mammoth Starship rocket on Thursday, but lost contact minutes into the test flight as the spacecraft came tumbling down and broke apart.

This time, wreckage from the latest explosion was seen streaming from the skies over Florida. It was not immediately known whether the spacecraft's self-destruct system had kicked in to blow it up.

The 403-foot rocket blasted off from Texas. SpaceX caught the first-stage booster back at the pad with giant mechanical arms, but engines on the spacecraft on top started shutting down as it streaked eastward for what was supposed to be a controlled entry over the Indian Ocean, half a world

Starship reached nearly 90 miles in altitude before trouble struck and before four mock satellites could be deployed. It was not immediately clear where it came down, but images of flaming debris were captured from Florida, including near Cape Canaveral, and posted online.

The space-skimming flight was supposed to last an hour.

"Unfortunately this happened last time too, so we have some practice at this now," SpaceX flight commentator Dan Huot said from the launch site.

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away. Contact was lost as the spacecraft went into an out-of-control spin

President Donald Trump during his primetime address to Congress on Tuesday night, outlined his plans to combat what he described as the "inflation nightmare" affecting American families, specifically highlighting rising costs of eggs and energy.
"We suffered the worst inflation in 48 years, but perhaps even in the history of our country," Trump said. "As president, I'm fighting every day to reverse this damage and make America affordable again." 
AMERICANS TAKE TO RAISING THEIR OWN CHICKENS AMID NATIONWIDE EGG SHORTAGE
Trump said the price of eggs has gotten "out of control" and that his administration is "working hard to get it back down." The price of a dozen eggs, now averaging around $5.00 or even higher in some regions. 
And according to the Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service's (ERS) food outlook, retail prices will continue to climb, rising 41.1% in 2025 due to the compounding effects of consecutive outbreaks.
He laid blame on the prior administration, claiming "their policies drove up energy prices, pushed up grocery costs and drove the necessities of life out of reach for millions and millions of Americans." 
The president asserted that one of his "highest priorities is to rescue our economy and get dramatic and immediate relief to working families." 
US CONSUMER SENTIMENT PLUNGES ON WORRIES OVER PRICES FROM INFLATION AND TARIFFS
U.S. consumer confidence plunged sharply last month after inflation ticked higher in January, up 3% on an annual basis. However, egg prices, in particular, have been a major pain point for consumers as the industry grapples with ongoing bird flu outbreaks. 
Last month, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins' announced a "five-pronged strategy" aimed at curbing the growing number of bird flu outbreaks that began in 2022 and have since decimated flocks around the country, created a significant shortage in the U.S. egg supply, and drove prices higher. 
Egg prices surged 15.2% in January, according to the Labor Department's consumer price index. It was the largest increase in egg prices since June 2015 and accounted for nearly two-thirds of the total monthly rise in food prices, the department reported. On an annual basis, egg prices are up 53%.
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Another focus of the administration is "rapidly reducing the cost of energy," Trump continued, adding that on his first day he declared a national energy emergency. Trump said his administration plans to re-open many of the 100 closed power plants and build a new pipeline.
"My administration is also working on a gigantic natural gas pipeline in Alaska, among the largest in the world, where Japan, South Korea, and other nations want to be our partner-with trillions of dollars being spent by them. It will truly be spectacular," he added. 

via: https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/trumps-speech-pumps-inflation-fight-from-eggs-energ

Tesla CEO and DOGE Chief Elon Musk received a standing ovation from Republicans in the crowd when he was announced as a guest at President Trump's speech to Congress, before the president began rattling off examples of what he said is wasteful spending by the government.
 "The brand new Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE, perhaps you've heard of it," Trump said during his speech. "Which is headed by Elon Musk, who is in the gallery tonight? Thank you Elon."
After applause from Republicans, Trump took a jab at Democrats saying, "He's working very hard. He didn't need this. He didn't need this. Thank you very much. We appreciate it. Everybody here, even this side, appreciates that I believe. They just don't want to admit it."
Trump then began citing examples of government programs DOGE has cut.
'HE'S BACK': TRUMP'S JOINT ADDRESS TO CONGRESS TO BE BLANKETED WITH 6-FIGURE AD BUY TOUTING TAX PLAN
"Just listen to some of the appalling waste," Trump said. "We have already identified $22 Billion. From HHS to provide free housing and cars for illegal aliens, $45 million for diversity, equity and inclusion scholarships in Burma. $40 million to improve the social and economic inclusion of sedentary migrants. Nobody knows what that is."

Trump continued, "$8 million to Promote LGBTQI plus in the African nation of Lesotho, which nobody has ever heard of. $60 million for indigenous peoples and Afro-Colombian empowerment in Central America. $60 million. $8 million for making mice transgender. This is real. $32 million for a left wing propaganda operation in Moldova. $10 million for male circumcision in Mozambique. $20 million for the Arab Sesame Street in the Middle East."
TRUMP SET TO CONTINUE UNPRECEDENTED LEVEL OF ACTIONS, ADDRESS CONGRESS IN 7TH WEEK BACK IN OFFICE
After listing off more examples, Trump said, "And there are far worse. But I didn't think it was appropriate to talk about them. They're so bad. Many more have been found out and exposed and swiftly terminated by a group of very intelligent, mostly young people headed up by Elon, and we appreciate it."
Democrats in the crowd could be heard shouting objections at multiple points while Trump was discussing DOGE. 
Democrats, who have largely been opposed to Trump's DOGE efforts and been protesting the effort across the country, could be seen remaining seated while Republicans cheered him, including Dem. Sen. Elizabeth Warren who was shown on camera looking at her phone during the cheers.

via: https://www.foxbusiness.com/fox-news-politics/trump-introduces-elon-musk-gop-ovation-before-rattling-off-several-doge-victorie

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick signaled a possible agreement between the Trump administration and leaders of Canada and Mexico that could see some of the tariffs imposed on both nations rolled back. 
Canada and Mexico, two of the United States' biggest trading partners, have imposed retaliatory tariffs following those imposed by President Donald Trump that went into effect Tuesday. Trump said the increases were in response to both countries not doing enough to curb the flow of illegal immigration and illicit drugs across their borders with the U.S. 
During a Tuesday appearance on FOX Business' "Kudlow," Lutnick told host Larry Kudlow that Trump will likely look to meet America's neighbors in the middle with a focus on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which was created to create fairer trade between the nations.
TRUMP RESPONDS TO TRUDEAU CALLING TARIFFS 'VERY DUMB' AS TRADE WAR RAMPS UP
"He's really looking carefully at that trying to figure out if there is a way in there that he can come in the middle, where he can give the Canadians and Mexicans something, but they have to got do more," he told Kudlow. "They've got to end fentanyl death. You can't just say it's OK that people can die. That is just not a thing."
"It's not gonna be a pause. None of that pause stuff. But I think he's going to figure out, you do more, and I'll meet you in the middle someway," he added. "We're going to probably be announcing that tomorrow. So somewhere in the middle will likely be the outcome - the president moving with the Canadians and Mexicans but not all the way," he added. 
The secretary said the administration has made its concerns about the border and illegal drugs known to Canadian and Mexican officials. 
MEXICO'S PRESIDENT ON TRUMP TARIFFS: 'NOBODY WINS',
"If you respect us as your best trading partner, end it," he said. "And you have got to end fentanyl. And the way we're going to describe fentanyl is very simple - autopsied American guts. It's got to end."
Effective Tuesday, U.S. imports from China, the third-largest U.S. trading partner, became subject to a new 10% tariff on top of the initial 10% tariff he imposed on Chinese goods last month.
Tariffs on imported goods from Canada and Mexico rose with 25% tariffs levied on all imports from the two countries. The tariffs include a carve-out for a lower 10% tariff on Canadian oil imports.
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"Both the Mexicans and the Canadians were on the phone with me all day today trying to show that they'll do better, and the president is listening because you know he's very, very fair and very reasonable," Lutnick said. "So I think he's going to work something out with them."

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The Trump administration on Tuesday identified 443 federal properties that will possibly be put up for sale, including the headquarters of the FBI and Labor and Justice departments, as the president continues to downsize the federal government. 
The General Services Administration posted the "non-core" properties, which are located in 47 states, as well as Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, totaling some 80 million square feet, Bloomberg reported. 
WASHINGTON DC GETS 'TRUMP BUMP' IN LUXURY HOME MARKET
"We are identifying buildings and facilities that are not core to government operations, or non-core properties for disposal," the GSA states on its website. "Selling ensures that taxpayer dollars are no longer spent on vacant or underutilized federal spaces. Disposing of these assets helps eliminate costly maintenance and allows us to reinvest in high-quality work environments that support agency missions."
The agency said a sale could potentially save more than $430 million in annual operating costs.
Among the list of properties are the Washington headquarters for the departments of Energy, Agriculture, the American Red Cross building and the Office of Personnel Management.
HOMEBUILDERS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT NEW TARIFFS AND EFFECT ON MATERIAL COSTS
GSA even lists its own headquarters for sale. 
It also includes major office buildings in Chicago, Atlanta, Cleveland and Los Angeles.
The move to sell the properties appears related to President Donald Trump's effort to downsize the scale of the federal government. 
Since 2015, the government has sold more than 1,000 properties, Bloomberg reported. In December, the Biden administration proposed selling eight federal buildings. 
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It's unclear how soon sales could happen, according to the news outlet. Federal law dictates that excess property be offered to other federal agencies, state and local governments, homeless shelters and other nonprofits before they can be privately sold. 

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Here's hoping President Donald Trump will deliver a rousing speech tonight showing how he intends to unleash prosperity in America.
I'm hoping for a growthier speech, with plenty of tax cuts.
The President is riding high in popularity, with nearly 80-percent favorable ratings on things like the border, deportations, eliminating waste, fraud, and corruption, disempowering the entrenched bureaucracy, rolling back onerous regulations, unlocking new energy production, and reciprocal fair trade.
Put the whole package together, and you have a major booster shot to economic growth, while inflationary pressures and costs come down.
Right now, the Biden legacy is showing up in weaker and weaker numbers. Housing is soft, business investment is down, manufacturing is slumping, even consumer spending coming in weak. The Bidens have not only left Mr. Trump with a slump in the economy, but $2 trillion deficits as far as the eye can see, and a massive expansion of federal debt.
But every time the stock market hiccups, liberals try to blame tariffs.
Well, the fact remains that Mr. Trump is trying to break through an unfair trading system that has penalized American companies, with his brand of reciprocal and fair trade reform.
The idea that tariffs are inflationary is poorly thought out.
Vast government spending and money-printing cause sustained inflation. Mr. Trump is working against that.
In the short run, trade actions might cause one-time temporary, minor price increases, but not long-run inflation.
President Trump is doing his best to reform the broken world trading system and defend American interests.
Over time, by the way, reciprocal trade could bring tariffs down, not up. And his reciprocal trading policy could bring large-scale supply-side benefits to the American economy.
I think most importantly for this evening's speech, though, I'd like to see President Trump forcefully ask Congress to pass his tax cuts and deregulation budget reconciliation bill, and make the tax cuts permanent - including Trump 2.0 cuts like tax-free tips and overtime and relief for seniors.
Use the appropriate baseline scorecard, accurately reflecting that the 2017 Trump tax cuts produced huge revenues.
And hopefully Mr. Trump will forcefully point out that people who vote against his tax cut plan will be voting in favor of an at least $4 trillion tax hike that will absolutely decimate whatever is left of the economy he inherited from Joe Biden.
Let's pass one, big beautiful bill by Memorial Day, so we can have one, big, beautiful blue-collar boom that will fatten wallets and unleash prosperity for all Americans.

via: https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/larry-kudlow-trumps-message-congress-unleash-prosperit

President Donald Trump's new tariffs on Mexico and Canada could cause car prices to surge up to $12,000, a new analysis finds.
The Anderson Economic Group analyzed the impact of Trump's 25% tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico and found that the tariffs, which are taxes on imports, would cause.
For a crossover utility vehicle, manufacturing costs would rise by at least $4,000 due to the tariffs, while for a large SUV with a significant amount of content from Mexico it would rise by roughly $9,000 - with pickup trucks seeing a similar increase of $8,000.
Electric vehicles (EVs) would see the biggest cost increases from the tariffs, as costs could rise upwards of $12,000, the analysis found.
TRUMP RESPONDS TO TRUDEAU CALLING TARIFFS 'VERY DUMB' AS TRADE WAR RAMPS UP
The Anderson Economic Group also considered the impact of potential additional steel and aluminum tariffs, which it found would add $250 to $800 for gas-powered vehicles made in North America and up to $2,500 for EVs, presuming an exclusion applies for country tariffs. 
Vehicles made in Europe and Asia would see an additional $800 to $1,700 in cost per vehicle without a tariff exclusion.
Retaliatory tariffs that Canada and Mexico may impose against U.S. goods over Trump's 25% tariffs could drive those prices higher as levies are imposed or increased, spurring retaliation by the Trump administration.
MEXICO'S PRESIDENT ON TRUMP TARIFFS: 'NOBODY WINS'
Patrick Anderson, CEO of the Anderson Economic Group, told Bloomberg, "That kind of cost increase will lead directly - and I expect almost immediately - to a decline in sales of the models that have the biggest trade impacts."
The North American auto industry is highly interconnected between facilities in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, as automakers have built supply chains to take advantage of efficiencies created by trade agreements between the three countries.
TRUMP'S TARIFFS ON CHINA, CANADA AND MEXICO TAKE EFFECT
Auto parts may be shipped from the U.S. to Canada, then to Mexico and back to the U.S. in the course of the manufacturing process. Depending on the part and the company, it could cross the U.S. even more frequently.
Each time those auto parts cross the U.S. border, the 25% tariff can be assessed if there isn't an exception granted, which creates a compounding effect for tariff costs. That, in turn, drives the prices paid by consumers for the finished vehicle or part higher.
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A report by the Cato Institute noted that for some auto parts like an engine or transmission, that part could cross America's borders with Canada and Mexico upwards of seven or eight times before they end up in a finished vehicle.

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