House Oversight Chairman James Comer is announcing new legislation Thursday to force the federal government to shut down its generous pandemic-era telework policies and get workers back into their offices.
Over the past four years, the FBI’s leadership has betrayed its mission, becoming a weapon in the hands of the radical Left against conservatives and people of faith and for numerous partisan interests. President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Kash Patel as FBI director is a crucial step toward cleaning up this embattled institution and restoring […]
People in the United States are slowly moving toward consuming more plant-based foods. A study examining people’s dietary patterns found that between 2019 and 2022, the percentage of consumers who followed some sort of plant-based diet more than doubled. While the consumption of animal products is not going away anytime soon, the marketplace is making plant-based […]
The “intellectual dark web” first came about as a joke told by investor Eric Weinstein. He used the term to categorize a group of academics and commentators who dared to push back against the mainstream left-wing narrative through the use of alternative digital media: figures such as Sam Harris, Jordan Peterson, and Ayaan Hirsi Ali. […]
Steven Rinella is taking his skills as a survivalist, thrill-seeker, and master storyteller to the History Channel for a new eight-part series that will take viewers on an outdoor adventure steeped in history while trying to solve some of America’s most enduring mysteries. The series begins on Jan. 28. “In the life I’ve spent in […]
NATO called for a formal investigation Thursday into the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash that killed 38 people in Kazakhstan. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and victims of #AzerbaijanAirlines flight #J28243. We wish those injured in the crash a speedy recovery and call for a full investigation,” wrote NATO spokesperson Farah Dakhlallah in...
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Thursday signed a law that will require companies responsible for large amounts of planet-warming pollution to contribute to climate damage repair efforts. Under the new state law, companies responsible for the bulk of emissions from 2000 to 2018 will be on the hook for some $3 billion a...
Water fluoridation is one of the 10 greatest public health achievements of the 20th century, as it helps to prevent tooth decay and reduce cavities, and is endorsed by the World Health Organization and the American Dental Association.
President-elect Trump’s "border czar" Tom Homan said in a Thursday interview that halfway homes for children of non-U.S. citizens may be a necessary part of Trump's plans for mass deportation of immigrants lacking permanent legal status. “As far as U.S. children — children, that's going to be a difficult situation, because we're not going to...
Moscow on Thursday warned against speculation that Russian air defenses may have caused the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Kazakhstan this week that killed 38 people. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters that it was "necessary to wait for the end of this probe" before casting any speculation. "It would be wrong to...
New York City is bracing for a chaotic mayoral race next year, with the sitting mayor facing a criminal indictment and an increasing number of candidates throwing their hat in the ring to challenge him. Mayor Eric Adams (D) has vowed to continue with his reelection bid in 2025 despite the charges accusing him of...
"The loss of a staff person is difficult, but to lose a family member on Christmas Day at the hands of someone in our custody is a tragedy beyond comprehension."
Phoenix police are investigating a Christmas night shooting at Sky Harbor International Airport that led to three injuries and one stabbing. The victims included an adult female and two adult males who were shot, leaving the female with injuries police described as life-threatening, according to the Associated Press. The two men were in stable condition...
Israeli forces on Thursday launched a massive barrage of strikes on Houthi positions in Yemen in the latest exchange of attacks between Israel and the Iranian-backed rebel group. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement on X that fighter jets struck military targets on the western coast of Yemen. The targets included military...
Rep. Annie Kuster (D-N.H.) is leaving Congress with the goal of opening doors for a younger generation in leadership. “I’m trying to set a better example,” Kuster told the Boston Globe in a report published Thursday about her decision to not seek reelection. “I think there are colleagues — and some of whom are still...
Unemployment insurance claims dropped to their lowest level in a month, showing signs of health in the U.S. labor market amid a broader slowdown in employment conditions. Initial claims fell by 1,000 to 219,000 for the week ending Dec. 21, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The four-week average of claims increased by 1,000 to 226,500....
Plans for the military to participate in the detention and deportation of 9 million immigrants will have negative consequences for current service members and future veterans, as well as damage the morale, reputation and readiness of the armed forces.
