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Rising defense spending and the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have put air power back at the center of military planning, bringing the world’s strongest air forces into focus. The 2026 rankings released by the World Directory of…
President Trump said Monday that the late Sen. Lindsey Graham had just one notable failing in their relationship: the South Carolina Republican’s public break with him on the Senate floor after the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Graham, 71,…
An Iranian parliamentary leader warned the United States on Sunday to uphold its commitments under a fragile interim peace agreement or face retaliation, hours after U.S. forces conducted fresh airstrikes on Iranian targets. Mohammad…
Rep. Nancy Mace has signaled interest in succeeding the late Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina’s U.S. Senate seat, according to a person familiar with her thinking. Graham, 71, died Saturday night after a brief and sudden illness, his…
Hunter Biden posted on X on Sunday, recalling a warmer chapter in Lindsey Graham’s career, quoting the late South Carolina senator’s past praise of his father, Joe Biden. Graham died Saturday night at age 71 after a brief and sudden…
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards navy closed the Strait of Hormuz early Sunday after firing on a commercial cargo ship, state media reported. The move came hours after the United States demanded that Iran confirm the vital waterway would remain…
Hunter Biden won $1.7 million in punitive damages on Friday, July 10, after a federal judge ruled that former Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne defamed him with false claims about an Iran bribery scheme. U.S. District Judge Stephen Wilson of…
President Donald Trump said on Friday, July 10, that the U.S. military stands ready with 1,000 missiles aimed at Iran and will respond forcefully if Tehran tries to assassinate him. In posts on Truth Social, Trump laid out a direct threat…
The U.S. Department of Justice has subpoenaed four New York Times reporters as part of a federal investigation into the leak of information about security concerns involving President Donald Trump’s use of Air Force One during last week’s…
Iran has privately acknowledged that it made a mistake by targeting commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and wants negotiations with the United States to continue, according to senior U.S. officials familiar with the discussions. The…
President Donald Trump said he has already instructed the United States military how to respond if Iran ever succeeds in assassinating him, warning that Tehran would face overwhelming retaliation. Speaking in an interview with the New York…
A bipartisan housing bill will become law without President Donald Trump’s signature after he said he would not sign the measure, blaming the Senate for not passing the SAVE America Act. Trump made the announcement Friday in a post on…
The Pentagon has lifted the flight suspensions imposed on eight South Carolina Army National Guard Apache pilots who were grounded after taking part in a Fourth of July beach flyover that triggered a military safety review. Assistant to…
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s latest financial disclosure has reduced the reported value of assets connected to her family, revising figures that had previously placed them in the multimillion-dollar range. The updated filing shows Omar and her…
American families deposited nearly $125 million into Trump Accounts during the first five days of personal contributions, according to Treasury Department figures released Thursday. The program, enacted last year as part of President…
The City of Phoenix has launched a new emergency assistance program that offers eligible households up to $700 after losing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, to help families cover essential expenses as they adjust…
A help-wanted sign at a Buc-ee’s travel center has drawn widespread attention after listing salaries as high as $275,000 a year for general managers, with no college degree required for many entry-level positions. The Texas-based chain,…
Republican Rep. Don Bacon criticized President Donald Trump on Wednesday, July 8, after the president renewed his push for U.S. control of Greenland during the NATO summit, warning that the comments risk damaging relations with key…
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt faced sharp criticism after suggesting some Generation Z Americans have grown lazy and expect handouts. The backlash centered on her personal life, particularly her marriage to a 61-year-old…
President Donald Trump said he will ask the Supreme Court to rehear a case on birthright citizenship after the court struck down his executive order last week. The order had limited automatic citizenship for babies born on U.S. soil to…
Hunter Biden announced on X that he is publishing a serialized account of the past seven years on Substack, starting with an excerpt that directly confronts the laptop left at a Delaware repair shop in 2019. The former president’s son…
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner announced Wednesday that he is suspending his campaign and intends to withdraw from Maine’s closely watched Senate race after a former girlfriend accused him of assault. Platner, an oyster…
A Republican town hall in Nebraska turned confrontational Tuesday night as Rep. Mike Flood faced repeated boos, interruptions and sharp questions from attendees over his support for President Donald Trump’s policies, including the One Big…
The Trump administration has launched a massive crackdown on alleged fraud in the H-1B visa program, with Vice President JD Vance announcing new investigations and warning that employers misusing the system will face increased scrutiny.…
