When we return to work after the Labor Day weekend, the hope is that America will start paying attention to the stark choice offered at the midterm elections in...
An armed assailant lunged at the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, Amy Acton, on Sunday during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, injuring several people, campaign officials said.
President Trump on Sunday posted a map of New Mexico labeled "New America" following the spread of a since-debunked online hoax claiming he had signed an executive order renaming the state. The map Trump shared on Truth Social showed a large "X" over "Mexico" in the state's name, with the word "America" labeled below it....
At least five people are dead following an Amazon cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport (MIA), Miami-Dade County officials confirmed Sunday afternoon. The airplane overran the airport's runway at around 2 p.m., according to airport officials. The fatal crash initially caused a complete ground stop at MIA, though two of its four runways are...
WHAT IS ‘CAUSE’? AND WHY CAN’T THE PRESIDENT FIRE LISA COOK? Everybody knows President Donald Trump wants the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates. He’s been on a near-daily crusade against Fed chairman Jerome Powell for months. There have been rumors that Trump would fire Powell, but he hasn’t done it yet, and doesn’t seem likely […]
Europe's open borders and leftward tilt has become unsustainable, sparking crime, budget crises and defense challenges. Will it shift course to stave off disaster?
HULL, Illinois — If you drive across the country on U.S. 36, which runs together with Interstate 72, the final exit leads to a tiny Pike County village. It’s the last stop before you cross the Mississippi River from Illinois into Missouri, or the first if you’re heading the other way. Veer off onto Illinois […]
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. A deranged gunman opened fire through stained glass windows at the […]
As I write this, Ukrainians are pulling corpses from the rubble in Kyiv. A massive Russian aerial attack killed at least 19 civilians, four of them children. It was a major escalation, with 629 missiles and drones aimed at the Ukrainian capital. The British Council building was targeted, as was the European Union mission. Let […]
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin offered a dark assessment of Russia’s economic and fiscal situation at a Cabinet meeting on Thursday. Even the pro-Kremlin Moskovskij Komsomolets newspaper struggled to whitewash Mishustin’s remarks, observing that the economy “is going through difficult times.” The newspaper explained that the “overwhelming majority of [regional] governors are experiencing problems with filling their budgets […]
It’s no secret that Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) is not a fan of President Donald Trump, or any Republican for that matter. In fact, most of his X feed is filled with incendiary comments scolding the president, his policies, or congressional Republicans. Typically, Swalwell’s commentary has always been laced with a sarcastic, obnoxious tone. Recently, […]
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. Gerrymandering, the drawing of district lines to intentionally advantage one political […]
