Politics

America must protect its drug supply from China

The Chinese Communist Party controls America’s drug supply. Policymakers must reduce our nation’s reliance on China, and recently introduced legislation offers a good start.

Meeting ‘Madyar’: the Ukrainian drones boss raining on Putin’s parade

After Zelenskyy, Robert Brovdi is Moscow’s top assassination target owing to his long-range attacks deep within Russia

Are Americans Becoming More Tolerant of Political Violence?

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Red and Short on Time: Three More States Rush to Redistrict

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Wrestling With Trump: a fascinating look at how Trump’s political style is inspired by WWE wrestling

Comedian Munya Chawawa’s documentary is a compelling dive into the world of wrestling and its many links with the 45th and 47th US president

Trump motorcade drives across Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to inspect renovation efforts

President Donald Trump inspected the progress on the renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Thursday evening. In doing so, the presidential motorcade drove across the drained pool’s surface to inspect the new “American flag blue” protective coating being installed.

USPS proposal would allow handguns to be sent through the mail for the first time since 1927

Updated on: May 8, 2026 / 12:01 AM EDT / CBS/AP

From stalemate to strikes: A dizzying week of US-Iran negotiations over the strait of Hormuz

Seven days ago, the US-Iran ceasefire was holding but negotiations seemed stalled, or inching forward at best. Then, Donald Trump and the US launched Project Freedom

Supreme Court Justices to Testify on Hill About Budget: Report

An undisclosed number of Supreme Court justices are reportedly prepared to testify before Congress later this month about their budget request for the first time since 2019.

Trump says world will see 'one big glow' from Iran if deal not reached

President Donald Trump on Thursday said the world will see “one big glow” coming from Iran, suggesting a far worse fate for the Islamic regime than conventional bombing if no ceasefire deal is made soon.

Iran focus at Trump-Xi summit may delay progress on tariffs, rare earths

Thanks to the Iran war, big issues for U.S. businesses like rare earths and supply chains may take a back seat on the agenda for the Trump-Xi summit.

Ukraine war briefing: Distant strike on Russian missile ship in Caspian Sea

Defence ministers of Ukraine and Sweden talk Gripen fighter jet deal; verbal exchanges escalate over Victory Day parade. What we know on day 1,535