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Trump administration proposes six-figure price tag for new H-1B visas

The Department of Homeland Security proposed making the $103,265 H-1B visa fee permanent after a federal judge blocked the temporary charge.

Do LA homeless agency’s luxury digs have a view of encampment squalor?

Talk about your ivory tower. The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority –– LA’s central...

Mayhem in the Middle East hasn’t dampened Israel’s tourism industry

“You wouldn’t know the country was in chaos. Beaches are packed. The big obstacle...

Team Trump moves to asphyxiate the Iranian menace — hooray!

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent fired a powerful shot across Tehran's bow Monday by rolling...

Mark Ruffalo hulks out with hate with antisemitic rant on Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

Mark Ruffalo chose to speak up on the Paramount merger with Warner Bros. by...

Hutchinson on NRSC data centers memo: ‘Alarmist’ tone ‘concerning’

Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson (R) called a recent private memo from the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) about data centers “alarmist in tone.” Appearing on News Nation, Hutchinson told host Blake Burman that “The NRSC memo was almost alarmist in tone, which is concerning in and of itself." “Republican candidates need to define themselves...

David Jolly: ‘I don’t care about the left-right spectrum’

Florida’s Democratic nominee for governor, David Jolly, said Wednesday he’s not focused on the political divide within the party but rather is seeking solutions to big-ticket issues impacting voters ahead of the midterm elections. “I'm in a very postpartisan, postideological space. I reject the left-right spectrum. I don't care about the left-right spectrum. We have...

Almanacs release predictions for fall, winter – but can you trust them?

Sure, it's only August, but wouldn't you like to know what kind of weather to expect in the coming months?

Exclusive: US says ‘significant deterioration’ in China’s treatment of detained American academic

Chinese authorities are increasing restrictions on a wrongfully detained American academic, prompting U.S. officials to express alarm about a “significant deterioration” in his treatment, according to sources familiar with the matter.  Min Zin, an American citizen who runs a think tank focused on politics in Myanmar, was arrested in China in June. The Trump administration...

Is every billionaire a policy failure?

Maybe a wealth tax can be put to good use by our elected officials. Or maybe letting the billionaires keep and invest their money is a better alternative.

Ocasio-Cortez backs Markey in Massachusetts Senate primary

Democratic Sen. Ed Markey (Mass.) received a boost to his reelection bid Thursday with an endorsement from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.).  Markey is engaged in a competitive Democratic primary race against Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.). The two candidates have sought to build upon a growing antiestablishment sentiment in the Democratic Party in their campaigns.  Moulton...

O’Reilly: Trump endorsement ‘doesn’t have the cachet that it did’ because of Iran

Political commentator Bill O'Reilly on Wednesday said an endorsement from President Trump "doesn't have the cachet that it did" previously, citing the Iran war. O'Reilly and NewsNation's Chris Cuomo talked about Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), who secured the Republican nomination in Florida's gubernatorial race. Trump has endorsed Donalds, but the candidate said it is the...

The Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity is more than a road

One year after its launch, the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) serves as a strategic land corridor linking Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Turkey to enhance Eurasian security and diversify global energy supplies.

Live updates: Trump warns Iran of ‘economic warfare’; bond market sounds alarm

President Trump late Wednesday threatened Iran with a sweeping new economic crackdown, warning that countries helping Tehran evade U.S. pressure could also face consequences. In a post online, Trump described the effort as “Economic Warfare and Isolation on an unprecedented scale” as his administration seeks to force Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a...

Mark your calendars — Democrats are ready for 2028

The Democratic Party belongs to all Democrats. It belongs to every wing of our party, every region of our country, and people from every walk of life. It belongs to those who live in major cities, rural communities, suburbs and small towns. It belongs to those who have been active in our party for decades and those...

Ossoff: ‘Amazing to watch this White House melt down’ over Harp remark

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) doubled down Wednesday on his criticism of President Trump’s relationship with longtime White House aide Natalie Harp, brushing off a wave of attacks from the president’s inner circle over his remarks. Ossoff, who is seeking reelection in Georgia against Trump-backed Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.), came under fire by the White House...

On the Ballot: Bipartisan couples face tough odds. But these pairs make it work

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom and U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle. Democratic strategist James Carville and GOP consultant Mary Matalin. Former GOP California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Kennedy scion Maria Shriver. These are just a few famous examples of some of the most prominent and well-known — past and present — bipartisan relationships in American politics — a phenomenon that some researchers believe make up as much as a quarter of U.S. romantic relationships.  Dating...

America’s Muslim allies are hedging against Washington

America’s traditional allies in the Islamic world are not walking away from it, but they are no longer betting everything on Washington. After decades of relying on U.S. security arrangements, they are quietly building alternative partnerships to insulate themselves from Washington's whims. They may still need America's technology, intelligence and military heft, but a number...

What is Trump afraid we will see about how the tariffs were formulated?

When the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative unveiled its now-infamous "Liberation Day" tariff formula in April 2025, economists quickly noticed that something was not right. At first glance, the formula looked impressive. It had Greek symbols, academic citations, and all the trappings of serious economic analysis. But once economists began examining it, the sophistication quickly fell...

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