Silver and platinum are finally catching up to gold. Investors avoided buying those metals as they expected gold to fall. They’ve now accepted that gold’s rally is here to stay. Investors also avoided mining stocks for the same reason. They’re next for an explosive catch-up run.
ARIZONA GOP BYPASSING GOVERNOR... PUTTING TRANS SPORTS BAN DIRECTLY TO VOTERS IN 2026
Let the voters decide. Arizona State Rep. Selina Bliss introduced the "Protect Girls' Sports Act," which would require school sports teams to be labeled male, female, or co-ed based on biological sex as listed on birth certificates.
The move would block transgender athletes from joining girls' teams, including at private schools.
Why a ballot measure?
Republicans don't have the votes to override Gov. Katie Hobbs's veto, so they're taking it straight to the people in 2026.
Bliss credits swimmer-turned-activist Riley Gaines for helping inspire the push.
A 2022 Arizona law on the issue remains in limbo after a federal judge put it on hold.
Bliss's argument:
"Letting biological males on girls' teams makes the playing field clearly unfair."
She says the bill protects scholarships, fair competition, and transparency.
Under the proposal, schools would require proof of biological sex if there's any doubt, with individual schools deciding who plays where.
Female athletes have been asking for this for years.
Women who trained their entire lives for scholarships and records shouldn't have to compete against biological males with inherent physical advantages.
POLEN SCRAMBLE JETS ZUM ABFANGEN RUSSISCHES AUFKLÄRUNGSFLUGZEUG AM WEIHNACHTSTAG
Keine Feiertagspause an der östlichen NATO-Front.
Polnische Kampfjets haben ein russisches Aufklärungsflugzeug abgefangen und eskortiert, das am Donnerstagmorgen in der Nähe des polnischen Luftraums über der Ostsee flog.
In derselben Nacht verfolgte Warschau "unbekannte Objekte", die von Weißrussland nach Polen flogen, was zu einer vorübergehenden Schließung des zivilen Luftraums im Nordosten führte.
Nach Analyse stellte sich heraus, dass es sich um Schmuggelballons handelte, die mit dem Wind trieben.
Verteidigungsminister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz:
"Alle Provokationen über der Ostsee und in der Nähe der Grenze zu Weißrussland standen unter voller Kontrolle.
Ich danke fast 20.000 unserer Soldaten, die während der Feiertage über unsere Sicherheit wachen."
Die Vorfälle stellten keine unmittelbare Sicherheitsbedrohung dar, sagte er.
Kontext: Dies geschah drei Monate nachdem Polen und NATO-Truppen mehr als ein Dutzend russische Drohnen abgeschossen hatten, die im September über den polnischen Luftraum flogen, der größte Eindringling seit Russlands Invasion in der Ukraine.
Litauen sagt, dass Schmuggelballons aus Weißrussland einen "hybriden Angriff" darstellen.
Weißrussland weist die Verantwortung zurück.
20.000 polnische Soldaten verbrachten Weihnachten damit, den Himmel zu beobachten.
WHERE YOU LIVE IS LOWKEY TAXING YOU - RED STATES WIN 🇺🇸
Reps states ran at 2.5% inflation while dems states hit 3%, so yeah, your grocery bill might literally depend on politics. Energy and transportation are the biggest reasons, with dems cities paying more for gas, electricity, and commuting like it’s some kind of premium lifestyle upgrade. Zoom out and it tracks, because over the last 5 years inflation spiked hard nationwide, everyday costs jumped over 20%, and wages never really caught up for most people. That pain hits harder in blue metros, where inflation is 3% versus 1.9% in red ones, meaning same job, same paycheck, less stuff in your cart. Housing is still brutal everywhere, but blue states are rising faster, stacking higher rent on top of higher energy bills and wondering why people keep moving out. Source: Fox Business