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Leo’s anti-war words: Letters to the Editor — April 20, 2026

The Issue: Pope Leo’s denunciation of war with Iran and the extent of his involvement in global politics. It’s reasonable for the pope to...

Tactical tourism is the overlooked pathway to domestic terrorism

To understand risks to homeland security, counterterrorism officials need to examine the travel history of suspects.

‘Free’ day care isn’t what you think it is

Child care got expensive — more than $13,000 per child, per year.  So many people want government to pay for it. My state just...

NYC’s Zohran Mamdani ‘excited’ about AOC’s next move, without endorsing primary challenge of Schumer

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stopped short of formally endorsing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for a Democratic primary challenge to Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, but signaled he is ready to embrace whatever she decides to do next.

Trump approval slides as Americans sour on economy and Iran war, poll finds

President Trump's job approval has slipped among his party and Americans are growing more pessimistic about the country's direction, according to a new survey.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright bullish on Iran deal, as Strait of Hormuz shipping fears persist

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that the United States is close to a deal that would permanently end Iran's nuclear program, dismissing Tehran's threats to the Strait of Hormuz as the final throes of a weakened government.

Trump says U.S. representatives to travel to Pakistan for Iran negotiations on Monday

President Trump announced Sunday that U.S. negotiators will travel Monday to Pakistan for talks to end the Iran war.

Republicans plan big spending to keep Ohio’s Senate seat. A bribery scandal adds to their challenges

As he seeks to retain his U.S. Senate seat this fall, Ohio Republican Jon Husted has been unable to escape the shadow of a $60 million bribery scandal that has roiled state politics for more than five years.

Federal judge calls HHS Secretary Kennedy ‘unserious,’ complains of ‘flouting of court orders’

A federal judge chastised the Trump administration in a ruling this weekend, repeatedly calling the government "unserious" as he blocked Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s attempt to limit medical treatment for transgender children.

Resignations and firings have depleted the FBI and Justice Department. They’re scrambling to rebuild

The FBI and Justice Department are scrambling to rebuild a depleted workforce after a wave of departures over the past year, with leaders easing hiring requirements and accelerating recruitment in ways that some current and former officials see as a lowering of long-accepted standards.

Trump wants to stop states from regulating AI. This Utah Republican isn’t listening

When a dozen Republican activists gathered on a back deck in the Salt Lake City suburbs to talk about this year's elections, the conversation cycled through all the staples of conservative chatter in Utah such as dwindling water supplies, illegal immigrant fraud and chemtrail conspiracy theories.

Billionaire Steyer’s spending binge dwarfs rival campaigns in California governor’s race

In the wide-open race for California governor, billionaire Tom Steyer is on a spending binge.

Patel says he’ll sue Atlantic for defamation over report on heavy drinking

FBI Director Kash Patel said Sunday that he will sue The Atlantic for defamation after the magazine published a Friday story detailing his alleged drinking habits and absences from the bureau. “Absolutely. It’s coming tomorrow,” he told host Maria Bartiromo on Fox News’s “Sunday Morning Futures" about the forthcoming lawsuit. The FBI director later said...

Wright: Gas prices dropping below $3 ‘might not happen until next year’

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that gas prices may not drop below $3 until next year, as energy prices spike amid Iran’s restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. “I don't know. That could happen later this year. That might not happen until next year,” Wright told host Jake Tapper on CNN’s “State...

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