We’ve gone too far with Iran to stop halfway.
America Must Not Confuse a Pause in the Iran War With Victory The United States has crossed a threshold with Iran. There is no simple return to the world as it was before the war. American strikes have damaged Iran’s military infrastructure and economy, and shown that Washington is prepared to use overwhelming force. Yet […]
Five myths about asking data-selling companies to stop using your information that leave retirees exposed
Why one data broker opt-out may not protect your privacy Removing your information from people-search sites can take time. You might search your name, find more details than you expected, then spend hours submitting opt-out requests to sites such as Spokeo, Whitepages and BeenVerified. It’s a worthwhile step, but it doesn’t guarantee your information will […]
Tampa Bay Lightning visit Buffalo Sabres as both teams’ goalies struggle to stop shots this season
Lightning and Sabres Meet in an Intriguing Matchup It’s been a while since I made an NHL pick, and I’d like to get a little more consistent about following the league. There aren’t many games on tonight’s schedule, but Tampa Bay and Buffalo stand out as an appealing matchup. Hockey isn’t the sport I follow […]
Dear WNBA media, stop telling fans to focus on basketball when drama is what attracts them.
On a recent episode of “Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakich,” Dan Dakich asked me what the biggest WNBA storyline would be this season—and whether it would have anything to do with basketball. The second question was easy to answer: probably not. Angel Reese’s Finals showed how criticism of her game can turn into accusations […]
Tennessee warns executions could stop if Christa Pike’s lawyers see a single drug label
Tennessee officials are asking a judge to keep the state’s lethal-injection drug supplier confidential. They say the supplier may cut ties with the state if its identity becomes public, potentially making it difficult to carry out future executions. The request follows the failed execution of Christa Pike, who was scheduled to die on Sept. 30 […]
Alaska Senate battle intensifies as Sullivan moves to stop Peltola’s lawsuit over rejected absentee ballot records
Sen. Dan Sullivan’s campaign moved Monday to intervene in a lawsuit filed by Democrat Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign, arguing that the case would require Alaska election officials to disregard state law. The candidates remain separated by a narrow margin after last week’s election. Peltola’s campaign sued the Alaska Division of Elections on Friday, seeking records […]
Foreign investors are taking advantage of US taxpayers. Congress should stop them.
America has become far too quick to turn disputes into lawsuits. These cases can enrich trial lawyers, but a newer practice raises another concern: overseas investors help pay for U.S. litigation and may receive their share of any award under more favorable tax rules than the American plaintiffs they fund. Here’s the basic arrangement. A […]
Popular weight-loss medicines may stop prediabetes from becoming diabetes
A large observational study found that adults with both prediabetes and obesity who used GLP-1 medications had lower rates of type 2 diabetes and death than patients taking metformin. The GLP-1 group had a 31% lower risk of developing diabetes and a 41% lower risk of death from any cause. The results are scheduled to […]
Russia is planning a massive strike during the midterm elections, and the US should stop Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Russia may be preparing a major assault on Ukraine, potentially timing it to coincide with the U.S. midterm elections. He warned that Moscow could take advantage of the world’s focus on the vote to attack while Ukraine faces shortages of air-defense support. The elections will determine control of […]
Trump visits Lubbock for his second campaign stop, rallying Republican support for Paxton
Trump Campaigns in Texas Ahead of Midterms President Donald Trump made his way to Lubbock on Tuesday, marking the second stop in his campaign tour across Texas. This visit is aimed at rallying Republican support in a closely contested U.S. Senate race. Following a rally at the Port of Corpus Christi earlier in the day, […]