Federal agencies axed contracts including $47M Somalia military support and $19.5M health website as DOGE pushes government efficiency under President Trump.
Minnesota officials have until next week to provide the Trump administration with information about providers and parents who receive federal child care funds or risk losing potentially millions of dollars in federal funding, state officials said Friday.
Potentially priceless archaeological evidence is heading back to Hawaii for “reburial and proper care” — at the hands of an organization out to “undo...
In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. The worst part of the so-called conservative podcast wars is that the […]
In recent years, researchers have increasingly focused on zero-sum thinking, namely the widespread belief that economic, social, or political gains for one group can only be achieved at the expense of other groups. Shai Davidai and Martino Ongis of Columbia University in New York are among those to have investigated the relationship between zero-sum thinking […]
The purpose of the nation’s electricity grid that powers our homes and businesses is to provide reliable electricity. That’s hardly a radical concept. But tell that to policymakers who spent decades imposing their anti-energy climate agenda on American electricity customers, threatening grid reliability. This problem has gained new urgency due to rising electricity demand from […]
China has sanctioned the leaders of top U.S. business and technology companies. The punitive measures are a response to a recent U.S. arms sale to Taiwan. But they are also a badge of honor. To compete with China, the United States needs captains of industry who are both innovative and patriotic. On Dec. 26, China imposed sanctions […]
That mean one, Mr. Grinch, came early and stayed late this year. He arrived before Christmas, then lingered like a bad smell days afterward. The killjoy of seasonal cheer has various guises, but his most common cover for interfering in everyone’s harmless pleasures is concern over climate change or animal welfare. He doesn’t deny that […]
“Santa Claus is delivering mid-season acquisitions,” back-to-back NCAA basketball champion Dan Hurley posted on Christmas. “This s*** is crazy,” the University of Connecticut coach added. Hurley was reacting to Baylor University coach Scott Drew signing a 7-foot center named James Nnaji to the Bears roster almost two months after the season started. Schools adding players […]
When politicos look back on President Donald Trump’s first year in his second stab at the presidency, early 2026 may mark the nadir of his career-wide economic approval. The inflation crisis inherited from former President Joe Biden has kept the cost of living the single most salient issue for voters across the political spectrum. So, […]
If you’ve ever ordered a pizza from Domino’s, Pizza Hut, or Papa John’s, you’ve probably eaten mozzarella made by Leprino Foods in Lemoore, California. But that era is coming to an end. Like hundreds of other companies, Leprino is pulling back from California and expanding operations in Texas. For decades, Leprino was a cornerstone of […]
