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Inside the US military playbook to cripple Iran if nuclear talks collapse

Deep mistrust between the U.S. and Iran leaves nuclear talks fragile, with analysts warning of a phased military campaign if diplomacy fails entirely.

California abortion pill suppliers plot workarounds ahead of Supreme Court mifepristone decision

Abortion pill makers are crafting backup plans as the Supreme Court prepares to rule on mifepristone restrictions, with a key deadline on May 11.

Americans say there’s too much money in politics — and it’s driving election outcomes

Americans think cash rules more of the political system than it should — a...

The world’s view of Ukraine is finally changing — thanks to cheap, battle-tested weaponry everyone wants

The countries that bought American tactical goods for decades are now buying Ukrainian, too.

Some RFK minions are innovating to boost public health — and save lives

RFK Jr. is presiding over a host of innovative developments that should foster miracle...

EPPC Amicus Brief in Mifepristone Case

I’m pleased to pass along that my colleagues and I at the Ethics and Public Policy Center have filed an amicus brief in support...

Kamala Harris Wants the DNC to Release Its 2024 Election ‘Autopsy’

That the DNC kept the autopsy under wraps so far suggests they will probably be able to withstand pressure to release it between now...

The Chase to Track Down Those Infected with Hantavirus

The good news is that the odds of any given viral outbreak turning into a global pandemic are exceptionally low.

Mamdani’s Shameful Condemnation of a Manhattan Synagogue

For the NYC mayor, free-speech protections come with ideological conditions.

The Market for a New Pandemic

The mainstream outlets covering hantavirus like a tragedy rather than a disaster are getting the story right. But there will always be a market...

Kash Patel’s pattern of branded gifts, including bourbon, draws scrutiny from agents, officials

FBI Director Kash Patel has developed a habit of handing out personalized merchandise, including self-branded bourbon bottles, to bureau employees and civilians alike, a practice that current and former agents say is highly unusual and without parallel in their experience at the nation's top law enforcement agency.

Rubio meets with Pope Leo as Washington-Vatican tension simmers

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pope Leo XIV on Thursday amid strain between Washington and the Vatican.

Feds ask for public input on counterfeit certification marks

The federal government is gearing up for a crackdown on fake safety labels and counterfeit certification marks that it says are used to sell dangerous foreign-made products in the U.S.

FISA spy law snagged in nearly two-decade fight over feds snooping on Americans’ data

The latest short-term extension of a law granting the government crucial spy powers has given privacy advocates in Congress a glimmer of hope that they will finally slam shut "backdoor searches" of Americans' communications.

USDA tells food-stamp stores to sell more ‘real food’

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Thursday that stores that accept government food stamps must sell more "real food" in an effort to prod America's poor to ditch snacks in favor of healthier fare.

Whirlpool Corp. says Iran war caused ‘recession-level’ collapse in consumer confidence

Whirlpool Corp. blamed a first-quarter revenue drop on a collapse in consumer confidence stemming from the war in Iran, an unusually blunt appraisal of the ripple economic fallout from the conflict that extends beyond oil and gas.

Rubio makes fence-mending visit to the Vatican after Trump’s broadsides against Pope Leo XIV

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made a fence-mending visit to the Vatican on Thursday to underscore strong bilateral ties, after U.S. President Trump's broadsides against Pope Leo XIV for his opposition to the Iran war angered the Holy See and sparked ongoing sparring between them.

Bipartisan lawmakers push to remove Secret Service from DHS after Trump assassination attempts

House lawmakers unveiled a DHS reform package that would transfer Secret Service oversight to the White House following multiple Trump assassination attempts.

Reality TV star Spencer Pratt gains traction in Los Angeles mayoral race after fiery debate

Reality TV star Spencer Pratt delivered an aggressive LA mayoral debate performance, calling incumbent Karen Bass an incredible liar on stage.

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