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Far-right Alternative for Germany party wins big in regional election but falls short of majority

The far-right Alternative for Germany party surged to a resounding victory in a regional election Sunday, but fell a little short of winning a majority in its quest to form the country's first far-right state government since World War II.

Woke LA censors beloved history musicals after Native American complaint – then Texas swoops in

It was a typical school day in December 1995.  I was teaching fifth grade....

Armed assailant lunged at candidate for Ohio governor at fair, campaign says

An armed assailant lunged at the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, Amy Acton, on Sunday during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, injuring several people, campaign officials said.

Trump posts map labeling New Mexico as ‘New America’ after online hoax

President Trump on Sunday posted a map of New Mexico labeled "New America" following the spread of a since-debunked online hoax claiming he had signed an executive order renaming the state. The map Trump shared on Truth Social showed a large "X" over "Mexico" in the state's name, with the word "America" labeled below it....

Big Soda tries to buy influencers, has a national meltdown

Comparing a soda ban to COVID authoritarianism might make for a catchy tweet, but it’s intellectually dishonest — and dangerously misleading. 

Trump commutes Ozy Media founder’s criminal fraud sentence

President Trump commuted the prison sentence of Carlos Watson, a co-founder of now-defunct digital media company Ozy Media, shortly before the entrepreneur was set to start serving a nearly decade-long jail term. “I am profoundly grateful to President Trump for correcting this grave injustice. His decision reflects his unwavering commitment to fairness and justice for...

US Naval Academy latest school to nix affirmative action in admissions

The United States Naval Academy in Anapolis, Md., recently joined a growing list of schools that will no longer consider race, ethnicity or sex as a factor for admission, court documents made public Friday show. The move follows an executive order issued by President Trump earlier this year that called for the shuttering of federal...

Signal chat shows isolationist Vance as Trump flexes control abroad

The war plans group chat uncovered by a journalist at The Atlantic exposed some daylight between Vice President Vance and others in the administration, showing Vance’s hesitance about launching a military strike that President Trump has hailed this week as necessary and successful. It did little to stymie the relationship between the president and his...

Was the Atlantic’s Goldberg wrong in not immediately leaving the chat?

The question is a nuanced one, without a simple answer.

Indiana Republican faces fiery crowd after defending Musk, DOGE

Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) faced a fiery crowd during her two-hour townhall in Westfield, a northern suburb of Indianapolis, after defending tech billionaire Elon Musk and his work for President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).  Spartz, who represents Indiana’s fifth Congressional District, was repeatedly drowned out by boos from the raucous crowd during her...

Close call between Delta flight, Air Force jet reported near DCA

A Delta flight received an onboard alert that an Air Force jet was close by as it took off near Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) on Friday afternoon, just months after the region experienced the deadliest aviation incident since 2001. The Minneapolis-bound Delta flight — with 131 passengers on board — was cleared for takeoff...

Musk hits back at Walz over Tesla criticism: ‘Huge jerk’

Tech billionaire Elon Musk responded to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's (D) quip about celebrating the dip in Tesla stocks, calling the former vice presidential nominee a "huge jerk." During an interview with Fox News's Bret Baier, Musk was asked about the market drop, recent vandalism at Tesla dealerships, and criticism of his work with President...

Congress must stop Biden’s VA mortgage bailout — before it’s too late 

Left unchecked, the Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase risks turning veteran homeownership into a costly, unsustainable entitlement, and taxpayers will be left holding the bag. 

Kalshi CEO: Political betting could be ‘a trillion dollar’ market

Kalshi says it’s the first regulated exchange where people “can buy and sell contracts on the outcome of events."

NPR’s CEO just made the best case yet for defunding NPR

After years of objections over its biases, the NPR board hired a CEO notorious for her activism and far-left viewpoints.

Top vaccine official at FDA resigns citing RFK Jr., ‘misinformation’

A top vaccine official at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) resigned, citing Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “misinformation” and apparent lack of desire for “truth and transparency.” Dr. Peter Marks, who has led the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), stepped down on Friday after earlier in...

Why do gas prices always have an extra 9/10 of a cent added on?

In case gas prices weren't high enough already, there's always that pesky fraction added onto the end: nine-tenths of a cent tacked on to every gallon.

Not long ago, government efficiency was a bipartisan goal

Efficient government is not the same thing as less government.

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