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From locker rooms to Congress: Jay Feely latest athlete seeking to take lessons in leadership to Capitol Hill

Jay Feely explains how NFL pressure prepared him for Congress as he joins a long history of athletes like Scott Turner and Tommy Tuberville in politics.

Here’s what you missed from Trump’s first WHCA Dinner as president: 5 takeaways from his night with the press

Trump roasted Robert F. Kennedy, Kaitlan Collins, and Bari Weiss while sharing rare warm words for journalists at the historic dinner event.

Mace breaks with Trump, questions whether Lindsey Graham’s sister is ‘qualified’ for ballot

Nancy Mace questions whether Darline Graham meets South Carolina ballot eligibility rules, citing new state laws on Republican primary voting.

When traveling to Amsterdam, attend to the locals’ accents

I come back to Amsterdam a lot, and every time I arrive, I feel a little sheepish about speaking Dutch. I actually know some of the language — I lived in the Netherlands as a child, in Eindhoven, down in the south, and I learned the language the way a 10-year-old learns anything, which is […]

The Donroe Doctrine is working

President Donald Trump’s efforts to combat national security threats in Latin America are bearing fruit. America’s historic enemies are running scared. On Sunday, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega canceled future elections in his country. He made the declaration on the anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution, which ended the Somoza government and first brought him to power […]

Freedom Fuel gas prices are rising only days after debut, GasBuddy data indicates

Even the price of “Freedom Fuel” will fluctuate, it seems.

Right to vehicle repair is about keeping America moving

The REPAIR Act is a bipartisan bill that would ensure independent dealers and repair shops have access to the same service information, diagnostics, software updates, parts, and specialized tools available to manufacturers and their authorized networks, which would help consumers save money on car repairs.

Duckworth opposes candidate to replace Platner: ‘Maine deserves better’

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) on Thursday urged Democratic Maine Senate candidate Nirav Shah to end his newly launched campaign, reviving prior criticism of his handling of a deadly Legionnaires' disease outbreak while he led Illinois’ public health department. “Maine deserves better than someone who put his public image before the safety of our Veterans,” Duckworth...

Fox News’s Kilmeade says Kushner, Witkoff should not lead Iran talks 

Fox News host Brian Kilmeade on Thursday criticized the Trump administration’s lead negotiators in the ongoing peace talks with Tehran, suggesting they are not qualified to handle the complex discussions. President Trump tapped his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and special envoy Steve Witkoff to lead the negotiations. “I also don’t think that Witkoff and Kushner should...

Platner’s downfall reveals a political culture where character is sacrificed for winning

Graham Platner, a Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, was accused of rape and had a Nazi tattoo, but was supported by prominent Democrats until the accusation surfaced, revealing a dangerous political culture where character is sacrificed for winning.

Lawyer says ICE account of fatal Texas shooting ‘completely false’

An attorney for the family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Houston man killed by immigration agents, said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers’ account of the shooting is "completely false.” Hugo Balderas-Ibarra spoke with three men who were in the vehicle with Salgado Araujo at the time of the shooting on Tuesday, saying they...

Deadline to claim COVID-era tax refund is Friday: Do you qualify?

Years after the end of the COVID-19 health emergency, a pandemic-era tax refund may still be up for grabs. The deadline to claim it is Friday, July 10, and taxpayers who miss the time limit will become ineligible.

Raskin knocks ‘Trumped-up charges’ against former Olympian accused of Reflecting Pool vandalism

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Thursday defended former Olympian David Hearn, who was arrested and accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, vowing to do everything he could to ensure he receives a fair trial. Raskin, whose district includes Hearn’s hometown in Montgomery County, Md., issued a statement shortly after Hearn pleaded not guilty...

With alarming rise in antisemitism, Congress must pass the Jewish American Security Act

The Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism was formed in response to the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting, and has since passed legislation to invest in Holocaust education, protect houses of worship, and address antisemitism online.

Watch live: DOJ outlines charges in UFC Freedom 250 attack plot probe

Department of Justice (DOJ) officials will brief the press Friday morning on new charges against eight men who allegedly plotted to kill President Trump, Vice President Vance and others in an attack at the White House's UFC Freedom 250 event on June 14. The indictment, which was returned in Ohio, charges the defendants in two separate...

Former FBI agent: ‘No one should be surprised that Iran wants to kill the president’

Tracy Walder, a former CIA officer and FBI special agent, reacted on Thursday to new reporting of a planned Iranian attack on President Trump’s life. The Wall Street Journal reported this week that Israel shared intelligence with the U.S. that reportedly revealed a new attempt from Iran to assassinate Trump amid renewed military operations between...

Violent crime is falling — now is the wrong time to cut federal prison funding

A proposed budget cut is threatening to undo this progress, and if it passes, Americans will be less safe.

Why dimes, quarters, and half dollars have grooved edges

Pennies and nickels traditionally had smooth edges because their metal was less valuable and provided less incentive for clipping.

Kia issues ‘park outside recall’ for 460K vehicles over fire risk

This is at least the third time in recent years KIA has issued such an alert.

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