Even the UN now admits its extreme climate scenarios are wrong — but that won't stop the scandalous destruction of Manhattan's precious waterfront parks.
A Marine veteran running for U.S. Senate has been criticized for his long history of bad behavior and questionable stances, which he has attempted to attribute to his PTSD, but a fellow veteran argues that PTSD does not absolve him of his actions and that he must be held accountable.
As the war in Iran passes the 100-day mark, the cost for America's airline industry is mounting. On Friday, a report from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) stated that U.S. airlines paid nearly $6.5 billion in fuel costs in April. That was up more than 26 percent from March and up 78 percent from...
President Trump early Monday morning demanded that Israel and Iran stop "shooting," after a weekend that saw the sides trading strikes. Iran shortly thereafter announced an end to hostilities, which it says were resumed when Israel attacked Lebanon. With the Los Angeles mayoral race appearing set between incumbent Karen Bass and Nithya Raman, Republicans are...
A lawyer who helped defend Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) during his 2023 impeachment trial has endorsed his opponent, state Rep. James Talarico (D), in Texas's high-profile Senate race. Houston-based defense attorney Dan Cogdell, who helped lead Paxton’s successful defense during his 2023 impeachment trial and securities fraud case, said his former client is...
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Monday said two additional cases of New World screwworm were detected in Texas days after authorities discovered the flesh-eating parasite returned to the Lone Star State for the first time in decades. One reported case of an infested calf occurred in La Salle County, Texas while another case...
A new poll released Monday found that fewer Americans see the U.S. as an exceptional country as it approaches its 250th birthday. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey found that 44 percent say the U.S. is one of the greatest countries in the world, with about one-quarter of Americans saying the U.S. stands...
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) on Monday urged President Trump to save surveillance powers authorized under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) by canceling Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte’s appointment to serve as acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI). “FISA gives us over 50 percent of our most sensitive intelligence and has enabled...
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ campaign slammed her rival, the progressive candidate Nithya Raman, quickly on Sunday after Raman was projected as advancing to a run-off election for the position. Raman overtook Spencer Pratt, a GOP candidate and former reality television star. Bass said Raman had not done enough to reduce homeless encampments near schools...
President Trump said on Sunday that Israel “won’t have any choice" but to accept any potential deal to end the war with Iran. "I call the shots. I call all the shots. He doesn't call the shots,” Trump said in a phone interview with the Financial Times, referring to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The...
Israel and Iran traded attacks on Monday for the first time since a fragile ceasefire agreement was struck in April, sparking concerns of a resumed conflict in the Middle East. Israel said it struck petrochemical facilities in Mahshahr that produce “unique materials that serve as critical components for the development of ballistic missiles.” Israeli forces...
