Oman’s strategy of calculated neutrality has run out of road. Long celebrated as a quiet diplomatic bridge between Washington and Tehran, Muscat has shattered its careful balancing act. A desperate attempt to revive a paralyzed shipping economy has transformed Oman into a central participant in a military conflict between the United States and Iran. The […]
I would love to think that Mark Zuckerberg saw the light. Meta, Zuckerberg’s massive tech company that owns Facebook and Instagram, agreed to a $17 billion settlement with 47 state attorneys general who had sued the company for deliberately addicting children to its products. In addition to the financial penalties, Meta agreed to implement features […]
Hunter Biden, son of former President Joe Biden, stated that he liked the “woken up” version of former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.). In a promo for his appearance on former Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s self-titled show, Biden aired his support of Massie and Greene following their criticism of...
Comedian Bill Maher accused President Trump of openly embracing “socialism” more than Democrats, as democratic socialism is on the rise in the U.S. In a Friday segment on “Real Time,” Maher said Republicans were hypocrites when it came to accusing democratic socialists of being communist, especially the Trump administration. “It’s so interesting, the wrinkle in...
Former President Joe Biden’s cancer has spread to other parts of his body, his son Hunter Biden revealed in an interview, describing the disease as “very painful” and “very debilitating.” “The cancer has spread, metastasized into his bones and further,” he told the BBC’s “Newsnight” Friday. “It’s really sad to watch.” Several months after leaving...
The controversy around Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) is complicating the midterm landscape for Ohio Republicans as Democrats build momentum in the Buckeye State, a former battleground that’s become a red state in the Trump era. Miller, who is running for a third term in a competitive House district, is facing calls to step down after allegations of...
Iran announced Saturday that it is nearing an agreement with Oman over control of the Strait of Hormuz but warned that its reopening would depend on other conditions, including compensation from the U.S. to Iran. The emerging deal would establish a new framework for managing traffic through the critical shipping corridor, where Iran has restricted...
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta on Friday, one year after a shooting forced the facility to lockdown and resulted in the death of a police officer. Kennedy attended the memorial event to honor the life of DeKalb County Police...
Comedian Bill Maher ripped Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) for his ongoing scrutiny of Anthony Fauci's time as White House chief medical adviser, arguing the senator strayed from his libertarian roots by releasing the former health official’s diary and pushing to hold him in contempt of Congress. “Stop threatening to put everyone in jail who you...
A research finding indicates that a significant demographic divide is emerging in America, where lower birth rates among progressive, highly educated populations contrast with the stable fertility levels of conservative, religious communities.
Senators wrapped up a busy final stretch of work early Saturday, confirming Todd Blanche to lead the Justice Department (DOJ) and passing a stopgap funding bill before adjourning for the August recess. Blanche, President Trump’s former personal attorney, has served as acting attorney general since April and was confirmed in a narrow 50-49 vote. Sens....
Former GOP strategist Joseph Moreno said "this might be the year" that Democrats win in Texas after a three-decade drought since a Democrat has won in the Lone Star State. In an appearance on CNN’s “The Lead,” host Jake Tapper asked Moreno about recent polling that showed Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D-Texas) leading Attorney...
