Pro-Israel groups ramp up efforts to oust progressive targets over Gaza
Pro-Israel groups are ramping up efforts to target incumbent progressives who have criticized both Israel’s military action in Gaza and continued U.S. support for Israel, even as the first member of the so-called “Squad” survived a primary challenge this week. Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA) defeated moderate rival Bhavani Patel this week. Lee had been one […]
What Uncle Sam can do about our baby bust
America isn’t making enough babies, and we haven’t for years. Since 2007, the number of babies born in the U.S. has fallen almost every year, and in 2023, the birthrate hit its lowest level ever. The total fertility rate fell 2% last year, down to 1.62 babies per woman, 20% lower than 15 years ago. […]
Noem’s deadly dog story prompts Democratic governors to post dog photos
Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) has been trending on social media over the last two days as her fellow governors mocked her for admitting she shot and killed her hunting dog. An excerpt from No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward revealed that Noem “hated” her 14-month-old […]
Navalny’s death did not come as direct order from Putin: Report
U.S. intelligence agencies determined Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s death was not the result of a direct order from President Vladimir Putin, according to a report. Sources familiar with the postmortem investigation told the Wall Street Journal that Putin did not issue an order for Navalny to be killed when he died and that the circumstances surrounding Nalvany’s […]
Cornyn ‘not too worried’ about prospect of primary challenge from Ken Paxton
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) said Friday that he sleeps “very well at night” despite a possible 2026 primary challenge from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The senior senator from the Lone Star State appeared Friday on a local television program, on which he was asked about the prospect of facing Paxton in the next Republican […]
Train derailment near Arizona New Mexico border results in fire
A train carrying fuel derailed Friday, resulting in a fire that closed down roads near the border between Arizona and New Mexico through Saturday. The BNSF freight train was traveling near Lupton, Arizona, when it derailed and burst into flames with the gasoline and odorless propane it was carrying fueling the fire. No one was […]
Bird flu outbreak in cows: Lessons learned from COVID-19 failures
Scientists are taking lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic to mitigate the potential threat of the highly pathogenic avian influenza, a bird flu known as H5N1, currently circulating among livestock in the United States and in the domestic dairy supply. The Food and Drug Administration responded to growing scientific concern about the outbreak this week by […]
RFK Jr. responds to Trump calling him a ‘Democrat plant’
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. denied the “wild and inaccurate claims” from his opponent, former President Donald Trump, that he is a Democrat plant. Kennedy took to X on Saturday following Trump’s allegations posted to Truth Social on Friday. Trump alleged the independent candidate is “a Radical Left Liberal who’s been put in place in order […]
F1’s Miami race sends cease and desist letter to Trump hoping to host fundraiser at the event
The Miami Grand Prix sent a cease and desist letter to a prominent fundraiser of former President Donald Trump after he planned to use a suite for a fundraiser event. The Formula One race sent the letter to Steven Witkoff, a close Trump ally, who had rented a suite at the race for fundraising purposes, […]
Hamas considers newest Israel proposal for ceasefire
Hamas said it has received Israel‘s latest ceasefire proposal, and will study it before giving a reply. In a statement, the group appeared more willing to contemplate the proposal than previous offers. The newest offer was Israel’s response to Hamas’s own offer and came hours after an Egyptian delegation concluded its visit to Israel, where […]