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Trump teases US will be ‘taking over’ Cuba ‘almost immediately’ in Florida speech

Speaking at a Palm Beach forum, Trump appeared to joke the U.S. would be “taking over" Cuba “almost immediately" and that he'll "finish a job" in Iran first.

Pentagon orders withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany as Trump escalates feud with Merz

The Pentagon confirmed the withdrawal of about 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany as tensions between Trump and Chancellor Merz intensify.

Here’s how to crush Tehran in three moves

The small group of Islamist regime loyalists now ruling Iran by committee may be...

Sergei Brin fights fire with fire — and two ballot initiatives

Google founder Sergey Brin has launched — and largely funded — two ballot initiatives...

Trump needs to finish the job in Iran: Holding off only helps the enemy

It's time to end the phony Iran War "stalemate," and prove that the president...

Young people looking for answers in a messy world are turning to the Catholic Church

A recent study by Harvard University confirmed the trend among the so-called Generation Z, which saw a 6% increase from 2022 to 2023 in...

Gavin Newsom’s ‘brat summer’ redux

In Focus delivers deeper reporting on 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. Earlier this month, a minivan was driving north out of St. […]

The 2028 Republican presidential ticket is already a foregone conclusion. Probably

In Focus delivers deeper reporting on 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. This week, I traveled to Simi Valley, California, for a speaking […]

Can ending the war in Ukraine get Trump into heaven?

There was a sweet naivety to President Donald Trump’s comments about getting into heaven by forging peace in Ukraine, and a disarming humility. It was very un-Trump-like.  “If I can save 7,000 people a week from being killed … I want to try to get to heaven if possible, I’m hearing that I’m not doing […]

When bureaucracy fails, veterans pay the price

For too long, America’s veterans have been caught in a system that talks about gratitude but delivers red tape. The Department of Veterans Affairs was supposed to offer world-class care. Instead, it’s been stiffing the very doctors and rehab specialists who make that care possible. I’ve seen it firsthand. A trusted San Diego rehab facility […]

Media fact-checkers brought ruin on themselves

Media fact-checkers self-immolated their credibility when they conspired with Biden government bureaucrats to suppress questions about the possible lab leak origins of COVID-19, the efficacy of masks and social distancing, and vaccine side effects. As Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) observed, we need new conspiracy theories because “all the old ones turned out to be true.” […]

Colombia’s lawfare against popular ex-president is a warning

A judge in Bogota found former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe guilty of bribery and procedural fraud late last month. While the details are complex, the case against Uribe follows a troubling pattern we’ve seen across the region, where legal systems are used to destroy political opponents and criminalize dissent, disproportionately targeting conservative leaders. As one […]

Democrats copy the Mississippi Miracle

It may not be enough to beat back the Democratic Party’s socialist savior, Zohran Mamdani, this November, but New York City Mayor Eric Adams has overseen a successful reform of New York City public schools that has delivered significant gains in reading scores, especially for black and Hispanic students. All Adams had to do was […]

Russia is dragging on peace in Ukraine – Trump must pressure Putin where it hurts to stop the killing once and for all

President Trump has shifted into high gear to seal a peace deal in Ukraine, putting together a quick summit with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin...

The difference with Washington

THE DIFFERENCE WITH WASHINGTON. Now that Washington, D.C. — the city, not the federal enclave — is in the news because of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on local crime, the Washington Post has conducted a survey to see what city residents think about that and other issues. If the poll is accurate, here are three […]

Trump’s DC takeover is just Step 1 — dysfunctional capital needs a bigger fix

The problem with Washington, DC, is not bad law enforcement: It’s that DC’s government has proven incapable of even the most basic level of...

To understand Russians, try catching a ballet at the Bolshoi Theatre

To try to understand a land which birthed a Putin, I went back to my old notes. I have been to Russia several times.

Pentagon must heed Ukraine — cheap drones are the future of warfare

Ukraine is leading by example, keeping up with drone warfare’s rapid evolution — and far outpacing the big-spending US military.

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