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Major US companies are pocketing the Trump tariff refunds and stiffing consumers. It’s time to pay up

Even for an economy as large as the United States, $70 billion still counts as a significant sum of money.

Rotary elevates anti-Israel ‘conspiracy’ theorist in Orange County

Rotary International is a well-known service organization with a famous ethical code, the Four-Way...

Mamdani and Ms. Rachel built their brands on war — and business is booming

Preening about war and suffering, while making no real effort to help bring about...

Legionnaires’ tragedy warns US voters that unserious leaders can be deadly

The Legionella deaths in New York must be a red flag for voters nationwide:...

‘Florida Pizza Kitchen’ a sign of California’s toxic business climate

If California Pizza Kitchen were to launch today, it would be called "Florida Pizza...

To end the wars in Ukraine and Iran, starve Russia’s gas pumps 

Sanctioning Russia’s gasoline imports could lead to peace in Ukraine — and Iran.  

Paul: ‘We’re worse off than we were before’ Iran war

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who has voted repeatedly for resolutions to withdraw U.S. troops from the military conflict with Iran, told reporters Wednesday that the United States is “worse off” than it was before President Trump launched the war in late February. “I think the Iran war has not been a success. I’ve been opposed...

America’s image is falling behind that of China

The findings point to one of the most consequential shifts in global public opinion since Pew began tracking international attitudes.

On the Ballot: Maine Democrats breathe sigh of relief despite steep obstacles ahead of Jackson

Democrats in Maine are breathing a sigh of relief after avoiding a divisive battle to replace Graham Platner as their Senate nominee, but the party’s biggest test lies ahead as it seeks to unseat five-term Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine). Former state Senate President Troy Jackson (D) won an overwhelming majority of delegate slots, prompting his...

Houthis say 2 Saudi oil tankers attacked in Red Sea

Houthi rebels in Yemen said Thursday they struck a pair of Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea, the first known attack since the group announced a blockade of Saudi ships attempting to go through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait earlier this week.  The Houthis said they hit the two tankers, named Encelia and Layla,...

Why Republicans are joining the fight against money in politics

Long assumed to be an issue exclusively of the left, it is a top issue of concern among Republican voters.

Trump reignites tariff war despite legal losses, GOP jitters

In today's issue: ▪ Trump plows forward with tariffs ▪ Johnson on a roll ahead of recess  ▪ DNC panel meets on primary calendar ▪ Cyclospora outbreak reaches new record The Trump administration is moving full steam ahead on imposing tariffs as an economic cudgel around the world, even after losing several legal battles that have...

Ukraine may already be winning World War III for an oblivious West

Ukraine is now dealing the decisive blow that may win the global war that much of the Western world still fails to recognize is being waged against it.

Scalise embraces House GOP’s elder statesman role amid leadership shake-up speculation

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) has reached his peak elder statesman era in President Trump’s second term. The No. 2 House Republican has harnessed policymaking lessons from Trump’s rocky first-term trifecta, providing institutional memory that is unique among the conference’s other top leaders who rose to their positions later. At the same time, Scalise...

Ratepayer bill gains momentum in House amid data center backlash

A bill that seeks to mitigate data centers’ impacts on Americans’ electric bills is gaining steam in the House, as lawmakers face pressure to act in the face of sharp backlash to the sprawling AI infrastructure. The bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act would require states to “consider” standards that put the costs on tech companies, rather...

Secret Service has investigated 10,000 threats in 2026

U.S. Secret Service Director Sean Curran on Wednesday said the agency has opened more than 10,000 investigations this year into threats against protectees. Curren told reporters about the 40-percent rise, and when compared to last year, that the threat number is "off the charts." "The environment has become very volatile, and that's just across the...

Former CIA Director James Woolsey dies

R. James Woolsey, the former director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) under former President Clinton who served a brief, embattled tenure, died on Wednesday. He was 84. Woolsey's wife Conchita Sarnoff Woolsey told The New York Times that he died from a stroke in their Washington, D.C., home. She told The Washington Post that...

Shah defeats House Democrats’ pick for battleground Arizona House seat

Former state Rep. Amish Shah defeated former broadcast journalist Marlene Galán-Woods in the Democratic primary for Arizona’s open 1st Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ.  Shah's victory on Wednesday delivers a blow to national Democrats, who lined up behind Galán-Woods — a Republican-turned-Democrat who was married to the late state attorney general Grant Woods — in the race...

Jordan accuses Smith of lying to Congress in criminal referral to DOJ

House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) late Wednesday recommended criminal charges against former special counsel Jack Smith, pushing to tee up a prosecution of the man that led the criminal cases against President Trump. A copy of the referral obtained by The Hill accused Smith of making false statements to Congress when he was deposed...

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