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Obama’s Middle East policies failed and he should butt out

Former President Barack Obama’s first statement on the massacre of Israeli civilians by Hamas was short and to the point.

Fellow Republican introduces privileged resolution to expel Rep. George Santos from House

Rep. Anthony D'Esposito introduced an expulsion resolution against his fellow New Yorker one day before Rep. George Santos is expected to plead not guilty to federal charges of stealing campaign donors' identities and credit card information.

Former President George W. Bush to throw out ceremonial first pitch before World Series opener

Former President George W. Bush, the former Rangers owner, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Texas plays the Arizona Diamondbacks in the World Series opener on Friday night.

Stop giving Taylor Swift so much attention

Taylor Swift has become to America what “bread and circuses” were to the Roman Empire (which is just one of the many reasons you should still probably be talking about the Roman Empire, but I digress). She’s a talented singer and entertainer and, based on the records she broke over the summer, adored by many people nationwide. But we need to stop giving her so much attention — especially those who care to protect the lives of the unborn.

The collectible watch market knows the falling price of everything and the value of nothing

There have been expensive wristwatches for as long as there have been wristwatches of any kind, but it took the arrival of the smartphone and various other digital assistants to light a fire under the “luxury timepiece” business. There’s some justification for it, actually. After a brief and embarrassing period of Apple Watch mania, we all now understand that this much-coveted supercomputer-on-the-wrist is simply a closer and more humiliating leash to one’s employer, a public declaration of fealty to the imperious demands of email and Slack messages that can vibrate one’s pulse point instead of one’s pocket tackle.

A new book follows Lafcadio Hearn, the historical travel writer who fused the world

The world saw Hearn as an illustrious recorder of Japanese life; the Japanese considered him an icon. But he was all that and more.

The history of the failure to separate science and religion

Few feuds are as big as the one between science and religion, but the two have been “entangled” for about as long as either has existed.

Dean Phillips officially challenging Biden in 2024 presidential race

Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) announced Thursday he is running for president against President Biden. The Congressman confirmed he would be running against Biden in the Democratic primary because the 2024 election after previously signaling he would not do so. “I will not sit still, I will not be quiet in the face of numbers that...

US hits Iranian facilities in Syria following attacks on US troops

The United States has struck two facilities in eastern Syria used by Iran and its proxies in response to attacks against U.S. troops in the region, the Pentagon announced late Thursday. President Biden ordered U.S. military forces to carry out “self-defense strikes” on a weapons storage facility and an ammunition storage area used by Iran’s...

Speaker Johnson on same-sex marriage: ‘I am a rule of law guy’

After receiving criticism for his previous comments on same-sex marriage, new Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he wanted to be clear on his stance: he is “a rule of law guy.” “I made a career defending the rule of law, I respect the rule of law,” Johnson said on Sean Hannity’s show...

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