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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world...

Poll shows new problem for GOP: Americans think gas prices are worse than they are

Gas prices are high. Americans think they’re even higher. Three in five Americans believe...

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...

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...

Iran thinks it has Trump ‘tamed’ — will it be proven true?

The lesson should be clear: A peace deal with Iran is not possible as long as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its radical clerics remain in power.

FOR INSIDERS: Democrats come under attack from within: ‘Horrible time to be an incumbent’

The Democratic establishment is coming under renewed attack from progressive candidates and voters who are expressing deep unhappiness with the current party leadership. It's a "throw the bums out" mentality that first surfaced toward the end of the Biden presidency, as Democrats expressed anger that former President Biden's condition had been hidden from them after his...

Mamdani to give speech marking America 250 on Friday

New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) is expected to give a speech marking America's 250th birthday on Friday flanked by recently naturalized citizens, according to a new report.  Sources say Mamdani, who was born in Uganda and later gained citizenship in the U.S., will speak hours before President Trump addresses the nation in South...

German FIFA World Cup tourist to visit White House

A viral FIFA World Cup fan who deleted his social media account after Germany lost received a public invite to the White House on Wednesday by Nick Adams, a controversial MAGA influencer who currently serves as the Special Presidential Envoy for American Tourism, Exceptionalism and Values. The tourist, who goes by FreddyLA7 online, said he removed...

Kelly endorses vice admiral ousted by Hegseth running for Congress

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) on Wednesday endorsed Democrat Nancy Lacore, a three-star admiral that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired without cause last year, who is now running for Congress. Lacore, the 16th Chief of Navy Reserve, is running to represent South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District in the House and, if elected, will replace Rep. Nancy...

FDA lets Zyn market pouches as safer than cigarettes

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Health Care   The Big Story FDA lets Zyn market pouches as safer than cigarettes The maker of ZYN nicotine pouches can tell consumers its products are safer to use than cigarettes, the FDA said. © Photo credit The ‌FDA allowed the company to market 10...

California bans ‘sell by’ food labels

A new California law went into effect Wednesday that bans "sell by" food labels as part of a statewide effort to cut down on food waste. Food manufacturers now must use one or both of two labels that indicate peak quality and product safety, indicated by "best if used by" and "use by," respectively. "Using...

Pritzker: Trump ‘suffering from dementia’

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) on Tuesday accused President Trump of "suffering from dementia." Pritzker appeared on CNN, where anchor Kaitlan Collins asked the governor about recent comments made by the president, like claiming communism is a bigger threat to the U.S. than both world wars, the attack on Pearl Harbor and the Sept. 11,...

The Memo: Left’s winning streak extends in Colorado despite Trump, centrist attacks

The leftist tide coursing through Democratic politics reached Colorado on Tuesday, washing away longtime Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) and putting paid to the gubernatorial hopes of Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.). In the aftermath, Democrats are asking urgent questions about the direction their party ought to take. Voices on the left say insurgent candidates are meeting...

EPA approves fluorocarbon pesticides

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story EPA approves fluorocarbon pesticides The Trump administration has approved three new pesticides that may be considered “forever chemicals” under an international definition, though the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is disputing the characterization.. © Joshua A. Bickel, Associated Press This week, the EPA approved pesticides...

Dems rail against corruption after Trump financial disclosure

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Dems rail against corruption after Trump financial reveal Democrats are accusing President Trump of improperly profiting from his and his family’s cryptocurrency ventures after he reported more than $1 billion in income tied to the industry. © Greg Nash In his annual financial disclosure released Tuesday, Trump revealed about $594 million in income from...

Trump talks to AI Teddy Roosevelt during presidential library visit

President Trump had a little chat with an artificial intelligence version of one of his predecessors Wednesday while touring the new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota. “Every day a president faces storms most people never see, but if you keep your nerve and remember the nation comes first, you get through,” the AI...

Trump vows to give long July 4 address even if it is 107 degrees

President Trump on Wednesday vowed that he will deliver a long speech on the National Mall for the U.S.'s 250th birthday, even as forecasters anticipate temperatures climbing to 107 degrees. "By the way, on July 4th, it's going to be approximately 107 degrees out, and I'm going to go, and I'm going to make a...

EPA approves pesticides that may be considered ‘forever chemicals,’ though it disputes that label

The Trump administration has approved three new pesticides that may be considered “forever chemicals” under an international definition, though the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)  is disputing the characterization. This week, the EPA approved pesticides that contain molecules with carbon-fluorine bonds, which can be very strong and therefore difficult to break down over time. “They're all...

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