HAVANA — The Cuban government said Thursday it will release 2,010 prisoners, describing the move as a “humanitarian gesture” carried out in the context of Holy Week, as the island faces escalating economic pressure from the United States. The announcement was published by the Cuban Embassy in Washington on X. Cuban officials did not reference […]
A second American fighter jet has gone down near the Strait of Hormuz, marking a sharp escalation in the U.S. conflict with Iran and raising new concerns about how contested the skies over the region have become. U.S. officials say the aircraft, an A-10 Warthog, crashed during operations Friday. The pilot ejected and was safely […]
The White House is forcefully denying a new report that President Trump is preparing to fire Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard—just one day after ousting Attorney General Pam Bondi in a major Cabinet shakeup. White House Communications Director Steven Cheung dismissed the report outright, saying Trump has “total confidence” in Gabbard and that “any […]
Karoline Leavitt didn’t get a formal sit-down, a public rollout, or even much buildup before landing one of the most visible jobs in Washington. Instead, she got a casual aside on a phone call. Speaking Thursday night at a Turning Point USA event at George Washington University, the White House press secretary recounted how President Donald Trump […]
A 2012 Reddit comment by Graham Platner, a leading Democratic Senate candidate challenging incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins, is drawing renewed attention online. In the post, Platner, a military veteran, described himself as a “crude atheist,” made remarks about “zombie Jesus,” and used the term “skank” when referring to the Virgin Mary, while also downplaying […]
Via Ammoland by Dean Weingarten In the Gun Free School Zone case against Gabriel Metcalf in Billings, Montana, the authorities have returned Gabriel’s single-shot 20-gauge shotgun, an ammunition pouch, and the six rounds of 20-gauge ammunition that were seized when Gabriel was arrested on August 23, 2023. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the case illegitimate and […]
Via Border Report by Julian Resendiz EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Merchants in the heart of downtown Juarez, Mexico, are expressing concern following a Tuesday shooting that prompted some to seek shelter. One man inflicted gunshot wounds on another around 4:30 p.m. and the victim ran from the vicinity of the Plaza de Armas, or city […]
VIENNA — Austria has become the second EU country to deny U.S. military aircraft access to its airspace, marking the latest instance of a longtime U.S. ally distancing itself from Washington’s war with Iran. Requests from the U.S. military to overfly Austrian territory have been rejected outright, according to the country’s Defense Ministry. Austria’s Vice […]
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was briefly taken to a hospital last month after becoming ill during a dinner event, according to multiple reports. The previously undisclosed incident occurred March 20 while Justice Samuel Alito, 76, was attending a Federalist Society dinner in Philadelphia. Sources familiar with the situation told CNN that the justice experienced […]
One of two U.S. aircrew members shot down over Iran has been successfully rescued by American special operations forces, according to multiple sources cited by Axios reporter Barak Ravid. “One of two crew members of a U.S. fighter jet that was shot down over Iran was located and rescued by U.S. special forces and the […]
The announcement came without much fanfare, as the most consequential institutional changes often do. Attorney General Pam Bondi is departing the Trump administration, and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche steps into the interim role at the Department of Justice. The commentariat will spend its energy on the drama of the transition. The more serious task […]
California’s ‘Trusted AI’ Order Is A Blueprint For A Censorship Weapon
On March 30, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order N-5-26, a document he called a “trusted AI” initiative. The name sounds benign, even admirable. Who could oppose trusted AI? The answer, once you read past the branding, is anyone who has watched California use regulatory power as a political instrument for the past […]