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America’s Maginot lines of defense

The United States is waging a successful high-tech war against Iran. But at home, there are worrying signs that the nation is ill-prepared for wars of the future. The American homeland is unprecedentedly vulnerable to threats of sabotage, and aerial and biological warfare. To deter and combat these growing dangers, the U.S. must first recognize […]

WATCH IT: Speaker Johnson hears from Uber driver on ‘no tax on tips’ benefit: ‘big difference’

An Uber Eats driver said the 'no tax on tips' deduction gave him a 20% larger refund, as Speaker Mike Johnson spotlighted the tax break ahead of Tax Day.

In SF, stunning arrests but a familiar script

San Francisco’s district attorney announced the booking of former human rights honcho Sheryl Davis into county jail on Monday, March 30. The case follows...

California needs oil. Let it flow — as steady as common sense

Few Californians welcome higher gas prices. So they should cheer the news that Sable Offshore Corp. has resumed oil sales through the Santa Ynez...

How NYC’s top public schools box poor kids out — with a century-old map

New York City reserves the best public schools for those who can afford to live in zones that preserve the discrimination of decades past.

Newsom tries to shift blame on homelessness to local government

Gavin Newsom stood before the cameras in early March and once again blamed local governments for the state’s spiraling homelessness crisis. “No more excuses,” he...

Lawyers for Rep. Swalwell demand that FBI director halt any plan to release old investigative file

Lawyers for Rep. Eric Swalwell demanded Monday that FBI Director Kash Patel immediately end any effort to release records from a decade-old investigation involving the California Democrat and a suspected Chinese operative that resulted in no criminal charges.

Student shoots a teacher at Texas high school before fatally shooting self, authorities say

A 15-year-old student shot a teacher at a Texas high school and then fatally shot himself Monday, according to authorities, who were still investigating what led to the early morning attack.

Feds probe whether NYC Council member, Hochul aide took bribes to help migrant shelter provider

Federal prosecutors are investigating whether a New York City Council member and her sister, an aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul, accepted bribes or kickbacks in connection with the appropriation of city funds to a migrant shelter provider, according to a copy of a search warrant obtained by The Associated Press.

Faith among young people surges, providing a missing anchor

PITTSBURGH — Last September, Pastor Jason Howard of the Sanctuary Church in Pittsburgh saw a surge of young people flocking to his Christian congregation, the week after Charlie Kirk was murdered. Howard knew that something had shifted. Yes, their congregation had always been predominantly youth-driven, but this was different. Lines began to form for their […]

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