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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 object to wars, but using...

Tactical tourism is the overlooked pathway to domestic terrorism

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

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

Child care got expensive — more than $13,000 per child, per year.  So many...

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.

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...

The high cost of high minimum wages

In the long run, the best way to help struggling families is through pro-growth policies that create jobs.

What is kratom, the herbal product with a complicated reputation?

Some say it can be useful in managing drug withdrawal symptoms, pain and stress. Others, including California's governor, say it's at least partially to blame for several deaths.

Mamdani describes relationship with Trump as ‘productive’

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) on Sunday characterized his working relationship with President Trump as "productive." "I would say it's honest. It's direct, and it's productive," he told NBC's Kristen Welker on "Meet The Press." Both Mamdani and Trump have hurled attacks at each other since the now-mayor arrived on the political scene....

Wright says Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until Iran deal is reached

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz will likely remain closed until the U.S. and Iran reach a deal to permanently end hostilities. “After a deal is reached,” Wright told host Jake Tapper on CNN’s “State of the Union,” when the latter asked when it will be safe for ships to...

AI and robotics will aid, not end, human space exploration

The new technology of AI paired with robotics will actually enhance human capacity to do useful things.

The creator of the gender reveal party is ‘horrified’ at what parents are doing now

"If I could have gone back and never done it I wouldn't, just for the sole reason of not affecting her childhood. I would have never done it."

Trump accuses Iran of violating ceasefire, announces Monday talks in Islamabad

President Trump on Sunday accused Iran of violating the two-week ceasefire by firing at ships in the Strait of Hormuz. “Iran decided to fire bullets yesterday in the Strait of Hormuz — A Total Violation of our Ceasefire Agreement! Many of them were aimed at a French Ship, and a Freighter from the United Kingdom,”...

Winning the war in Ukraine is about more than just numbers

Beyond military and economic conflicts, a major psychological battle is taking place.

Iranian armed forces remain ‘ready’ despite peace talks with US: Iranian parliament speaker

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of the Iranian parliament, said Saturday that the country’s armed forces remain “ready” amid peace talks with the U.S. "It is not the case that we think just because we are negotiating, the armed forces are not ready," he told state-owned Press TV. "Rather, just as the people are in...

Trump’s profane crusade is taking America down a dark path  

What makes Trump’s rhetoric unique — and uniquely dangerous — is not just the frequency and ferocity with which he uses profanity. It is the mutually reinforcing way he combines it with Christian nationalism and racial and religious insults to signal that the only “real” Americans are white, Christian and of European descent.

Young adults struggle to break into housing market as Congress seeks solution

Young adults are struggling to break into the housing market, facing historically high barriers to homeownership and falling behind previous generations. A survey released by real estate brokerage Redfin in January found that 38.3 percent of 28-year-olds owned their home last year, less than the 42.5 percent of Gen Xers and 44.4 percent of baby...

Critics of Education Department changes see difficult path to restore agency after program closures

Another office at the Department of Education is on the chopping block after a year of efforts to dismantle the federal agency, pushing the hope of restoration for certain programs further out of reach for opponents. The Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA), used to support English language learners, is the latest of dozens of...

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