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RFK Jr. wanted ‘gold standard’ science. mRNA just delivered it

In less than three weeks, American medicine produced two milestones worth noticing. On Aug. 5, the Food and Drug Administration approved MFLUSIVA, Moderna’s influenza vaccine for adults 50 and older — the first flu vaccine in the United States built with messenger RNA, or mRNA. Two weeks later, Moderna and Merck announced positive Phase 3 […]

From ‘kill her’ chants to broken ribs: Australia’s Trump moment is here

Whether it’s the President Donald Trump assassination attempts, the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson by Luigi Mangione, or the assassination of Charlie Kirk, America seems riddled with political violence.  This might seem all too common in America, but what if this isn’t simply an American phenomenon?  Australia is beginning to show some of the […]

Energy, infrastructure, and America’s hidden arms race with China

In early 2022, China launched the Eastern Data and Western Compute initiative, a cornerstone of President Xi Jinping’s long-standing ambition to establish Chinese dominance in artificial intelligence. The logic behind the EDWC is simple: AI relies on data centers, and data centers require massive amounts of power. While China’s population — and therefore most of […]

Venezuelan interim president offers details on US oil deal

Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez on Saturday provided details on her country's new oil deal with the U.S., after President Trump said much of Venezuela's oil reserves will be under "majority U.S. control." "This 25-year bilateral project envisages the development of 17 strategic oilfields with a production ​target of more than 1.5 million barrels per...

Live updates: US-Venezuela oil deal sparks debate; Doug Ford set for Sunday show appearance

President Trump this weekend announced a new deal for the U.S. to acquire majority control of over 65 million barrels of Venezuelan oil, which has prompted a mixed response on the home front. Senate Democrats slammed the deal, describing the move as putting private profits over the safety of U.S. soldiers. GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno (Ohio) countered...

What happens when Republican senators have nothing left to lose? Not much.

Often called the “Wounded Bear” or YOLO (“you only live once”) Caucus, these lawmakers have nothing to lose. But despite a greater willingness to voice objections to Trump nominations and policies, they almost never vote “no” when it counts. 

Minnesota high court rejects Lindell’s gubernatorial primary recount bid

The Minnesota Supreme Court on Saturday rejected MyPillow founder Mike Lindell's (R) bid for a recount of the state's gubernatorial primary election, effectively confirming an 11-point loss that he has defiantly challenged. Chief Justice Natalie E. Hudson wrote in a six-page ruling that Lindell's "claim fails on the merits." "Lindell argues that he is entitled...

State of Texas: Meta settlement to bring social media child safety changes

Meta, the social media giant, will pay $1 billion and implement new child safety regulations on its platforms as part of a settlement with the state of Texas.

Zelensky’s wonder-boy former defense minister goes rogue

Mykhailo Fedorov rocketed to prominence as a driving force in Ukraine’s pioneering use of drones in the fight against Russia, eventually becoming the country’s third defense minister of the war. Since being removed from that role last month, the wonder boy adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has taken a sharp turn against the administration...

GOP gambles on midterm dividends from RFK Jr.’s MAHA

Less than three months ahead of the midterm elections, the main political organization supporting Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement has barely made a splash to help boost Republican candidates. President Trump and parts of the Republican Party have aligned his Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement with MAHA and Kennedy,...

South Carolina mail-in voting law illegally discriminates, appeals court rules

South Carolina's mail-in ballot age exemption for voters over 65 was struck down as a 26th Amendment violation, but the state plans to appeal further.

Silicon Valley exec ignites firestorm after accusing JD Vance of bringing DEI back

Silicon Valley exec Ankit Gupta’s X post describing JD Vance’s push to hire and train Americans as a return of 'DEI' drew sharp rebukes from Trump officials and conservative voices.

West Virginia looks to AI data center boom to help eliminate state income tax

Gov. Patrick Morrisey's seven-point plan would dedicate 50% of hyperscale data center revenue to reducing and eliminating West Virginia's income tax.

Newsom hit with lawsuit threat as whistleblower begs Trump for help with ‘monumental’ fraud scandal

Assemblyman Carl DeMaio says he plans to file a lawsuit against Gavin Newsom's new California law that he claims criminalizes citizen journalism.

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