A new investigative report is putting one of America’s most recognizable forensic scientists back in the spotlight — and raising fresh questions about how much U.S. expertise has flowed into China’s security apparatus over the past two decades. Why This Story Is Suddenly Back in Focus The Daily Caller News Foundation (DCNF) reports that Dr. […]
A growing number of Americans are expressing opposition to the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence data centers in their communities, according to newly released Gallup polling that highlights rising concerns over energy use, water consumption, pollution and local quality of life. The Gallup survey, released Wednesday, found that roughly 70% of Americans oppose the construction […]
The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday threw out convicted killer Alex Murdaugh’s double murder convictions in a stunning decision that will force prosecutors to retry one of the most infamous murder cases in recent memory. In a unanimous 5-0 ruling, the court overturned Murdaugh’s convictions for the June 2021 murders of his wife, Maggie […]
Republicans in the South Carolina Senate declined to pursue a new congressional redistricting effort this year, frustrating President Donald Trump, who had hoped additional map changes could strengthen GOP advantages in the Deep South ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The Republican-controlled chamber voted against extending its legislative session to consider a proposal that would […]
The Pentagon announced Tuesday that the estimated cost of the ongoing war in Iran has risen to nearly $30 billion, marking another increase in military spending tied to the conflict. During testimony before Congress, Department of War Comptroller and Chief Financial Officer Jules W. Hurst III said the total estimated cost of the war had […]
A major legal fight over firearm restrictions in Maryland is entering a new phase after the Maryland Supreme Court struck down portions of Montgomery County’s controversial concealed-carry ordinance. The ruling, issued in late April, found that several parts of the county’s “sensitive places” restrictions exceeded local authority under Maryland law — particularly provisions that effectively […]
Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against the foreign companies responsible for operating the cargo ship that destroyed Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in one of the deadliest infrastructure disasters in recent U.S. history. The Justice Department announced Tuesday that Singapore-based Synergy Marine, India-based Synergy Maritime, and the ship’s technical superintendent, Radhakrishnan Karthik Nair, were […]
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB): China’s AI ascent leaves Trump a stark choice: escalate or relax chip controls? Beijing and Washington are locked in an era-defining contest – China’s rapid technological progress raises questions about the limits of containment. Chief Executives and Tech Leaders to Accompany Trump to China, including Tim Cook of Apple and Elon Musk […]
French authorities have arrested a suspect accused of plotting a potential terror attack targeting the world-famous Louvre Museum. The investigation began on April 28 after police stopped the suspect in Paris for allegedly driving with a forged license. During the stop, authorities accessed the man’s phone and allegedly uncovered evidence tied to an extremist plot. […]
America’s Missile Stockpile Debate Takes Major Turn
Consider a familiar puzzle. A man claims to have counted the fish in a lake. He did not drain the lake. He did not net a representative sample. He stood on the dock, watched a few ripples, and then announced a number to three decimal places. When pressed, he explains that he heard the number […]