Although the scheme to widen medians between traffic lanes point is in the “proposal” stage, count on the DOT getting its miserable, ideologically driven way as...
The Trump administration has reached a proposed settlement in an antitrust case against a data-sharing company for the meatpacking industry that the federal government had accused of helping drive up grocery prices.
For 21 years, Steve Fowler and Sam Wilson have performed together in a band on Memphis' renowned Beale Street. And for the past decade, the men have been neighbors on a quiet, leafy avenue.
While the rest of the planet operates on debit cards and cash ledgers of IOUs, the United States wields the monetary equivalent of an Amex Black card. For nearly a century, since the rise of the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency, Uncle Sam has been able to finance the world’s largest military, which […]
In April, the Ukrainian army achieved some of its most significant battlefield successes since the war began in February 2022. For the first time since Ukraine’s Kursk incursion in August 2024, Russian forces recorded a net territorial loss. The Institute for the Study of War assessed that Moscow ceded control of 116 square kilometers, or […]
In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. “A reality show star comes out of nowhere to enter […]
Imagine that an automaker makes a car that meets every applicable federal safety standard, is sold to millions of willing customers, and operates exactly as intended. But that particular car became a target for thieves, allegedly because it did not contain an engine immobilizer, which wasn’t required. Major automakers deal with the everyday pressures of a competitive industry: rising material costs, supply chain headaches, and shifting consumer demands. Now, […]
The price of gas has risen 50% since the start of the Iran war, and is up 30 cents since last week to a national average near $4.50. None of this is a shock. When you go to war with a major oil producer, and that country promptly shuts down one of the world’s most […]
California Democrats have spent decades putting the interests of illegal immigrants ahead of United States citizens, making California a magnet for illegal immigration while pushing native residents out. Now that they acknowledge that illegal immigration is driving the state’s population growth, Democrats are not reconsidering the policies that created the problem. They are trying to […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that the Cuban government turned down a $100 million humanitarian aid offer from the U.S., as the nation continues to grapple with the fallout of a devastating hurricane, a weakened economy and a prolonged fuel shortage. The U.S. provided $6 million in humanitarian aid to the island’s population...
As the May 14-15 summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping approaches, the U.S. is racing to freeze the Iran crisis before it weakens their hand at the table, while China's leverage increases and Saudi Arabia diversifies its security relationships.
The husband of former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg sparred with the wife of the current secretary on Friday over an upcoming reality TV show featuring the Trump official and his family. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy revealed during a recent Fox News appearance that he participated in filming “The Great American Road Trip” during his time...
