Flu, COVID Vaccinations Low as Winter Nears

Worn down by pandemic-era vaccine overload, many Americans are ignoring pleas by health officials to get immunized against the flu and COVID-19, new data shows. According to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data for immunizations as of Nov. 9, only about a…[#item_full_content]

Sen. Mark Warner Stunned By China’s Penetration of US Phones

Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark Warner says he’s stunned by the scope of China’s breach into the U.S. telecommunications system, which went further than was described by the Biden administration. “The barn door is still wide open, or mostly open,” the Virginia…[#item_full_content]

Economist: China Surpasses US in Key Military Areas

Chinese military production capacity is experiencing harrowing growth, far outpacing America’s, The Economist recently reported.The story comes in the wake of a piece by Chief Operating Officer/Technical Officer of Palantir Shyam Sankara calling for a substantive…[#item_full_content]

30-Year Mortgage Approaches 7%

U.S. mortgage rates increased to a four-month high this week, which together with higher home prices could sideline potential buyers from the housing market in the near term.[#item_full_content]

Trump’s team still hasn’t signed transition of power agreements, White House says

The Trump-Vance transition team has still not signed documents required to formally begin the transition of power, the White House says.  Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Thursday that “Our teams continue to stay in touch” and “as of now… the Trump-Vance transition team has not yet entered into the agreements with the White House and […]

Incumbent Iowa Republican says Dem House opponent ‘wasting taxpayer money’ with recount

An incumbent Iowa Republican seeking re-election to the House has accused her Democratic opponent of “wasting taxpayer money” by pursuing a recount of their close contest. The Associated Press has not yet called the race in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, where Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, leads Democratic challenger Christina Bohannan by just 801 votes. Bohannan […]