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What Iranians are saying, time to restock US munitions and other commentary

“Everyone is worrying about what comes next,” reports David Patrikarakos at The Free Press of what people in Iran are telling him.

On banning ‘gas station heroin,’ Newsom gloats prematurely

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared war on kratom, an unregulated herbal medicine that...

Mamdani gets mugged by reality — after ISIS bombers target NYC

The mayor’s narrative of Islamic victimhood runs so deep that it's presumably hard for...

Hochul’s idea of ‘affordability’ is bloating pensions and driving property taxes sky-high

Gov. Kathy Hochul vows not to raise taxes, but instead, she’s looking to force...

The end may be near — even California Democrats are tired of Newsom

Is this Armageddon? The dictionary describes that as: “The place where the final battle...

Graham presses Saudi Arabia to join US fight against Iran

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Monday pressed Saudi Arabia to join U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, describing it as a “fight of mutual interest.” “It is my understanding the Kingdom refuses to use their capable military as a part of an effort to end the barbaric and terrorist Iranian regime who has terrorized the...

Conservative Annette Ziegler announces retirement from Wisconsin Supreme Court 

Conservative Justice Annette Ziegler announced Monday that she will retire from the Wisconsin Supreme Court when her term ends, delivering a blow to Republicans who have seen liberals take over the high court's majority in recent years. “After three decades on the bench, now is the right time for me to step away to spend...

Ohio State president resigns over ‘inappropriate relationship with someone seeking public resources’

The Ohio State University Board of Trustees accepted Carter's resignation on Sunday.

$7.25B settlement over Roundup weed killers: Who qualifies, and how much you could receive

Average payments could range between $6,000 to $165,000 - or more.

Media botches Gracie Mansion bomb story; Mamdani ignores Muslim terrorists!  

Let’s not be so timid about calling out Islamic terrorism.

CBS justice correspondent leaving network: ‘I look forward to some independence’

Journalist Scott MacFarlane is leaving CBS News, the latest in a string of high-profile departures at the broadcaster since its parent company Paramount Skydance was bought last year by Larry and David Ellison. MacFarlane, who made a name for himself covering the Justice Department and issues relating to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the...

Stephen A. Smith to Hannity: ‘I don’t think I’m running either’

Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith distanced himself from the idea of running for president, saying in a new interview with Fox News’s Sean Hannity that he wouldn’t want to give up his wealth. In a preview of the debut episode of the “Hang Out with Sean Hannity” podcast, which launches Tuesday morning, Smith discussed the...

NPS announces return of Mount Rushmore July 4th fireworks

The National Park Service (NPS) on Monday announced the return of fireworks at Mount Rushmore to celebrate Independence Day. In a press release, the NPS said fireworks will be launched over Mount Rushmore on July 3, adding later that “the return of fireworks to this iconic national memorial reflects President Donald J. Trump’s vision of...

The systematic destruction of American institutional trust, by the numbers

Despite decades of survey data showing that Americans are managing their personal lives, national wellbeing is declining due to decreasing satisfaction with democracy, institutional confidence, and increasing affective polarization.

Trump’s attack on Iran widens the gap between him and the Catholic Church

The seeds of division between the Trump administration and the Catholic Church were planted early in Trump’s second term.

Trump: Oil tanker crews must ‘show some guts,’ sail through Straight of Hormuz

President Trump is pushing oil tanker crews to “show some guts” and sail through the Strait of Hormuz. “These ships should go through the Strait of Hormuz and show some guts, there’s nothing to be afraid of … They have no Navy, we sunk all their ships,” Trump said, according to Fox News’s Brian Kilmeade,...

Top OpenAI executive departs post over Pentagon deal

A hardware leader at OpenAI has left the artificial intelligence firm in the wake of the company’s recent partnership with the Pentagon, citing concerns over surveillance and autonomous weapons. Caitlin Kalinowski, who was a member of OpenAI’s technical staff overseeing hardware, announced Friday that “principle, not people” led to the decision. “This wasn’t an easy call. AI has an important role in national security. But surveillance of Americans without...

Georgia teacher dies in toilet paper prank gone wrong, police say

A teacher in Georgia died during a toilet paper prank after being run over by a vehicle, authorities said.

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, selected to replace father as Iran leader?

Mojtaba Khamenei was selected to lead Iran on Monday after his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes. Mojtaba was elected by a body of 88 Iranian clerics known as the Assembly of Experts. Father-to-son succession is traditionally frowned upon in the Shiite Muslim clerical establishment in part due to an intent to separate...

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