Adm. Mitch Bradley confirmed to lawmakers that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth did not order all survivors of counter-narcotics strikes to be killed — even as they had mixed opinions on whether the so-called ‘double tap’ strike was justified. An initial Washington Post report had claimed that Hegseth ordered those in charge of the counter-narcotics strikes to ‘kill them all,’ leading ...
House Republicans are scrambling to find a solution to sky-high health costs as the clock ticks on Obamacare tax credits that were enhanced during the COVID-19 pandemic. House GOP leaders have been busy working with different factions within their conference this week to shape the contours of a package aimed at lowering healthcare costs for Americans, but it’s not clear ...
Charlie Kirk’s final book is a ‘manifesto against the machine of modern life,’ encouraging his followers to ‘stop in the name of God’ and honor the Sabbath. Kirk, the founder and CEO of Turning Point USA, was assassinated Sept. 10 after years of promoting civil discourse on college campuses and mentoring young adults across the country. Weeks before his murder, ...
Megan Habina is the Founder and CEO of Valkyrie Fitness & Nutrition, a company dedicated to helping women in first responder, military, and healthcare roles build strength, balance, and confidence through practical fitness and nutrition coaching. Based in New Jersey, Megan’s journey began in Vineland, where she grew up working in her family’s restaurant and learning the value of discipline ...
Scott Lincicome This year, a large amount of virtual ink has been devoted to US tariff policy—and for good reason. Yet, most of this discussion has focused on the big picture—average tariff rates, big deals, and major actions or exemptions—while ignoring an issue that’s just as important, if not more so: the new tariffs’ unprecedented and, for many American businesses, ...
David J. Bier New US Census Bureau statistics show that, despite a significant increase in immigration during President Biden’s term in office, the immigrant share of the US population grew more slowly over the past decade than during any decade since the 1970s. By 2024, the immigrant population total—about 50 million—had only just returned to the trend seen before the ...
Britain’s small business leaders are embracing a new ethos of marginal gains, with fresh research revealing how the so-called “1% mindset” is quietly shaping a new wave of SME growth. According to Adobe, which has launched its Adobe Express ‘One Better’ movement alongside entrepreneur Steven Bartlett, more than 90 per cent of SME owners familiar with the term believe that ...
First lady Melania Trump announced Thursday that an additional seven Ukrainian children have returned to their families in the war-torn country as part of a Russia-Ukraine youth reunification initiative. ‘My dedication to guaranteeing the safe return of children to their families in this region is unwavering,’ Melania Trump said in a statement shared by the White House, which noted that ...
Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández thanked President Donald Trump for pardoning him, writing on social media that he was ‘wrongfully convicted.’ ‘My profound gratitude goes to President @realDonaldTrump for having the courage to defend justice at a moment when a weaponized system refused to acknowledge the truth. You reviewed the facts, recognized the injustice, and acted with conviction. You ...
The suspect who allegedly planted pipe bombs blocks from the U.S. Capitol on January 5, 2021, has been identified as Brian Cole Jr. of Woodbridge, Va., according to two sources briefed on the arrest. The sources say Cole, 30, is in FBI custody as of Thursday following roughly five years of investigation. The FBI arrested Cole in northern Virginia. Authorities ...