Gov. Jim Pillen (R-Neb.) was hospitalized Sunday after being bucked off a horse, according to his office. In a Sunday press release, Pillen’s office said he and family members were on horseback when he was bucked of a “new” horse. Pillen was transported to Columbus Community Hospital, then later “out of an abundance of caution” was transported to […]
In a stunning display of poor timing and tone-deafness, Governor Kathy Hochul (D) took to social media Sunday to tout her administration’s efforts to improve subway safety—the very same day a woman was burned alive on a New York City subway train. Posting on X (formerly Twitter), Hochul declared, “In March, I took action to […]
In a post over the weekend on Truth Social, President-elect Donald J. Trump suggested that if Panama takes actions contrary to American cooperation and interests, he would push to return the Panama Canal to U.S. control. The statement has reignited debates about the canal’s strategic importance and America’s historical involvement in its construction and operation. […]
A last-minute lawsuit filed by former Congressman Matt Gaetz failed to prevent the release of a House Ethics Committee report detailing serious allegations against him, including illegal drug use and payments to women for sex—one of whom was reportedly a 17-year-old girl. According to multiple outlets, the report, scheduled for public release today despite Gaetz’s […]
President-elect Donald Trump has issued a bold warning to Panama, threatening to demand the return of the Panama Canal to U.S. control if the country continues to impose what he describes as “ridiculous” and “exorbitant” fees on its usage. In a Saturday night Truth Social post, Trump declared the Panama Canal a “vital national asset” […]
On day one of his new administration, President-elect Donald Trump is expected to announce the United States’ formal withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), according to reports from the Financial Times. The move would mark a swift and decisive reversal of the Biden administration’s efforts to re-engage with the Geneva-based health body. The United States […]
A historic news publication is going out of business after losing a bitter defamation lawsuit. The Everett Leader-Herald, a Massachusetts newspaper founded in 1885, is shutting its doors for good after a defamation legal battle cost the paper $1.1 million over fabricated reporting about the mayor of Everett. Mayor Carlo DeMaria filed the lawsuit in 2021 and accused the […]
The blood-stained cobblestones of Magdeburg’s Christmas market in Germany serve as a stark reminder of the looming threat posed by sleeper extremists hiding in plain sight. When Taleb Al Abdulmohsen, a Saudi-born Shia refugee falsely claiming to be an ex-Muslim, plowed a black BMW into a holiday crowd, he not only shattered lives but also […]
By AFP Staff Writers Space War Israel said Thursday it struck ports and energy infrastructure used by Huthi rebels in Yemen after intercepting a missile fired from the country, warning Huthi leaders it “will reach you too.” Huthi media said the strikes hit power stations, oil facilities and a port in Hodaidah, killing nine people […]
By AFP Staff Writers Space War Corruption in China’s military has led to the removal of top leaders and may hamper the country’s efforts to modernize its armed forces, a Pentagon report released Wednesday said. In 2023, Beijing’s forces “experienced a new wave of corruption-related investigations and removals of senior leaders which may have disrupted […]
The Los Angeles Times has been at the center of a growing controversy after its billionaire owner, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, was accused of interfering in editorial content, specifically targeting the newspaper’s coverage of President-elect Donald Trump. Staffers have voiced their concerns about what they describe as “meddling” in editorial decisions, but outside the media world, […]
NATO’s ‘Free-Rider’ Problem Is A Myth
Critics of NATO often point to Europe’s supposedly paltry defense budgets as evidence of a freeloading alliance, with the United States heroically footing the bill. This caricature, as convenient as it is dramatic, doesn’t hold up to scrutiny. While the debate over NATO’s utility after the fall of the Soviet Union is worth having, the […]