Dems reject Trump’s top spy pick after demanding replacement, leaving counter-terror tool in air

Senate Democrats demanded a new, experienced person to lead the nation’s spy agencies, but when given the chance, they rejected President Donald Trump’s latest pick. Still, their resistance was not enough to stop Republicans from confirming Jay Clayton to be the next Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to replace former DNI Tulsi Gabbard. Clayton, who […]
Polls close in Georgia as voters decide successor in special election

The polls have closed in Georgia as two races in politically disparate parts of the country set the stage for one of the most unusual split-screen election days of the year on Tuesday. Rep. David Scott’s death in April at age 80 created a vacancy in a heavily blue district encompassing the southern and eastern […]
Experts scorch Mamdani’s grocery plan as an ‘illusion’ that will have taxpayers footing the bill

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is promising New Yorkers a 30% discount on a core basket of groceries at city-backed stores, a pledge that now faces scrutiny over whether the numbers add up. The announcement raises a straightforward economic question: How? The city’s own numbers illustrate the challenge. If grocery prices have climbed 33% […]
World-famous Catholic shrine torched, ‘Devil in a skirt’ scrawled on Virgin Mary statue

A man has been arrested after one of the world’s most famous Catholic pilgrimage sites was vandalized and partially set on fire, with a statue of the Virgin Mary defaced and the words “Devil in a skirt” scrawled across its pedestal in black, according to reports. Bosnian police arrested a suspect Tuesday in connection with […]
Japan mall rebuilt after deadly 2016 earthquake destroyed in major temblor weeks after ‘fresh start’ reopening

A shopping mall in southern Japan that had just reopened after years of reconstruction following a devastating 2016 earthquake was destroyed Tuesday after a powerful earthquake struck the region and was followed by a massive explosion, leaving dozens of workers unaccounted for. The Aeon Mall in Kumamoto Prefecture celebrated its grand reopening on June 13 […]
Leading economist warns of rise of ‘Gen Z affordability socialism’

Artificial intelligence is fundamentally transforming the global economy at breakneck speed, but Diogo Costa argues that the real threat to prosperity isn’t technological disruption; it’s the return of bad economic ideas. As the president of FEE (the Foundation for Economic Education), America’s oldest free-market think tank, Costa is concerned that the affordability crisis is providing […]
SEE IT: Mark Kelly blames Trump’s agenda for boosting AOC as Dems presidential pick

Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., argued that President Donald Trump is driving Democratic voters toward far-left candidates like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez after the New York Democrat topped a recent 2028 presidential primary poll. A recent New Hampshire poll found Ocasio-Cortez was the top choice among likely Democratic voters for the party’s 2028 presidential nomination. Kelly placed […]
Golden Dome could leave US vulnerable to drone attacks without Israeli systems

EXCLUSIVE: As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets President Donald Trump in Washington for talks expected to center on Iran and regional security, a new report is urging the administration to expand U.S.–Israel defense cooperation by making Israeli air-defense technology a central component of the Golden Dome, the planned layered missile shield intended to detect, […]
Trump reflects on infamous phone-number stunt that sparked friendship with Graham

In an emotional farewell Tuesday, President Donald Trump paid tribute to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., recounting how their relationship evolved from fierce political foes into close allies and friends. Trump said the turning point came after he publicly revealed Graham’s cellphone number during a campaign rally in Bluffton, S.C., in 2015 — a […]
Trump says heroic teen lifeguard who saved boy from towering waves deserves White House honor

President Donald Trump on Tuesday praised the teenage lifeguard who went viral after rescuing a young boy from towering waves in Santa Cruz, California, saying he wants to invite the teen to the White House and potentially award him a high civilian honor. The lifeguard, identified as 16-year-old Ryder on social media, was captured in […]