US Paying for Approach in Middle East
The Biden administration’s approach to the Middle East has further exposed the U.S. to attacks from Iran and terrorist groups, according to former government officials. The U.S., which focused resources on perceived greater threats from Russia and China in recent years, pulled back intelligence and military resources from the Middle East. The results of that […]
Kremlin: ‘We Don’t Accept’ Olympic Skater’s Doping Ban
The Kremlin on Tuesday condemned a doping ban on teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva and the stripping of an Olympic gold medal from her and her teammates, saying Russia would try to contest the decisions. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Monday banned Valieva for four years for doping, a decision that also […]
Russia Launches 35 Drones, 2 Missiles at Ukraine Infrastructure
Russia launched a total of 35 attack drones and two guided missiles targeting energy and military infrastructure near the frontline and other Ukrainian regions, Ukraine’s Air Force said Tuesday. Ukraine’s air defense systems destroyed 15 of the 35 drones, the Air Force said on the Telegram messaging app. It was not immediately clear what happened […]
RNC Meets After Pulling Resolution to Call Trump ‘Presumptive Nominee’
The Republican National Committee is meeting behind closed doors this week as some allies of Donald Trump had hoped to put the group’s stamp on the former president early in the 2024 GOP presidential nominating campaign. But a proposed resolution to declare Trump the presumptive nominee has been removed from the agenda before the committee […]
Toyota Issues Rare ‘Do Not Drive’ Advisory for 50K Vehicles
Toyota has issued a rare “Do Not Drive” advisory to the owners of approximately 50,000 older models of its popular Corolla and RAV4 vehicles in the United States. According to the voluntary recall, the vehicles should not be driven until their faulty airbags have been repaired or replaced. The recall notice, issued Thursday, covers the following models: 2003-04 […]
Bill Ackman Rips Biden Over Deaths of US Troops in Jordan
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, whose advocacy against Harvard President Claudine Gay helped lead to her resignation over antisemitism and plagiarism claims, has ripped into the Biden administration following a drone attack Saturday in Jordan that killed three U.S. soldiers and wounded at least 40 others. “Our enemies perceive weak American leadership, which has […]
US Reimposes Sanctions on Venezuela; Oil Might Be Next
The U.S. on Monday began reinstating sanctions on Venezuela and a Biden administration source said a rollback of restrictions on the oil industry could be allowed to expire, after the South American country’s top court upheld a ban blocking the candidacy of the leading opposition hopeful in presidential elections. The U.S. had granted sanctions relief […]
U.S. Navy Again Lowers Recruitment Standards as Numbers Dwindle
According to the U.S. Military, recruitment issues are not caused by white supremacy problems, discharging soldiers for objecting to the COVID-19 shot mandate, or even woke promotional campaigns. It is the high school diploma requirement that has caused recruitment problems in the tens of thousands. The U.S. Navy has announced that they will begin enlisting […]
Speaker Johnson Talks With Texas Gov., Rips Biden on Border
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., slammed the Biden administration’s open border policies as “undermining” the nation’s security following a talk he had Monday with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. Abbott and Biden have butted heads over the flood of illegal immigrants into his state from Mexico and the governor’s efforts to stop it. Abbott instructed the […]
Newsweek Poll: Swift Could Have Sway in Presidential Election
Few have doubted that pop music megastar Taylor Swift rose to cultural icon status in the past year. Her Eras Tour was the first concert tour to pass the billion-dollar mark. She was named Time magazine’s 2023 Person of the Year, and her romance with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce not only elevated […]