Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky firmly declared Saturday morning that Ukraine will not surrender any territory to Russia — underscoring that such concessions are prohibited under the Ukrainian Constitution — even as a U.S.–Russia summit looms. The statement comes just days before President Donald Trump’s scheduled meeting with Vladimir Putin on Aug. 15 in Alaska. Trump […]
James Arthur “Jim” Lovell Jr., a U.S. Navy captain turned NASA astronaut, best known for commanding the Apollo 13 mission passed away on August 7, 2025, at his home in Lake Forest, Illinois, at the age of 97. Lovell was among NASA’s pioneering astronauts, flying on four missions: Gemini 7, Gemini 12, Apollo 8, and Apollo 13. Apollo 8 marked […]
Project Veritas has published a new report alleging that former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr actively worked to prevent Donald Trump from returning to political power following the 2020 election. The accusations come from whistleblower Patrícia Lélis, a former Brazilian journalist who says she attended numerous confidential meetings while working for Howard Stirk Holdings—a media […]
Outrage is mounting after a Baltimore judge sentenced a man convicted of violently assaulting two elderly pro-life activists to no prison time, instead giving him a year of home detention and probation. Patrick Brice, 28, was convicted in February on two counts of second-degree assault and two counts of reckless endangerment after viciously attacking 73-year-old […]
President Donald Trump has removed Billy Long as Internal Revenue Service Commissioner, ending his tenure less than two months after his Senate confirmation. The White House offered no official reason for Long’s sudden dismissal. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will serve as Acting IRS Commissioner until a permanent successor is nominated and confirmed. Long, a former […]
In 1950, the United States produced 80 percent of the world’s maple syrup. Today, it produces just 25 percent. What happened in the intervening decades was not the result of natural climate shifts, cultural disinterest, or a lack of maples. No, what happened was the emergence of a government-blessed cartel north of the border, designed […]
A Senate Republican is targeting public officials who use their position to get rich. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) is bringing forward legislation that would establish harsher penalties for public officials who commit federal bank fraud, tax fraud, or loan or mortgage fraud. Cornyn’s Law Enforcement Tools to Interdict Troubling Investments in Abodes (LETITIA) Act is named […]
On Wednesday, another mass shooting unfolded — this time at Fort Stewart military base in Georgia. A male Army sergeant, who illegally carried a gun on the base, wounded five soldiers before others tackled and disarmed him. Typically, only authorized designated security forces such as MPs are armed on duty. Any other soldier caught carrying […]
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is looking into reinstating the practice of Army drill sergeants swarming and screaming at trainees. By Jeff Schogol Task & Purpose Nearly five years ago, the Army moved away from the practice of several drill sergeants surrounding trainees and yelling at them to establish dominance at the start of basic training […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A U.S. appeals court has overturned a lower court ruling that Trump administration officials could be held in criminal contempt over the handling of Venezuelan migrant deportations under the centuries-old Alien Enemies Act. The case stems from a March order by Judge James Boasberg, of the U.S. District Court for the District […]
Former San Antonio police officer and decorated Army veteran James Brennand is preparing to stand trial on charges stemming from an on-duty incident that many say has been politicized by anti-police forces. Brennand, who served in the U.S. Army before joining the San Antonio Police Department, is accused of using excessive force during a confrontation […]
Redistricting Showdown: Texas Supreme Court Faces Historic Quo Warranto Case
The effort to redraw congressional districts in Texas has moved from political maneuvering to constitutional confrontation. At its core is a fight over whether a minority faction can paralyze a legislative chamber by fleeing the state to deny a quorum. The Texas Supreme Court now holds that question squarely in its hands, and given the […]