Trump Touts “Great Progress” In China Tariff Talks, Suggests “Total Reset” On The Table President Donald Trump said late on Saturday that “great progress” was being made in ongoing U.S.-China talks over tariffs menacing the global economy, and even suggested a “total reset” was on the table as tariff negotiations are set to continue Sunday in Switzerland. No major breakthrough was announced in discussions that lasted over 10 […]

Senators Cotton & Graham Work To Sabotage Chances Of Iran Deal Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), two of the most hawkish members of Congress, are working together to sabotage the Trump administration’s chances of reaching a deal with Iran. On Thursday, the senators held a press conference outlining a resolution they’re introducing that demands that any deal with […]

Number Of Jailed Journalists Remains High 361 journalists were imprisoned as a result of their work as of December 1, 2024, according to data from the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).  Statista’s Anna Fleck points out that this number was the second highest on record since the CPJ started collecting this data in 1992, following only after 2022 when at least 369 journalists were incarcerated.    You will find more […]

A Matter Of Faith For many people around the world, religion plays a prominent role in their everyday lives, while others embrace secular ideas.  As Statista’s Felix Richter reports, according to a Statista Consumer Insights survey, carried out between January 2024 and March 2025, many of the most religious countries in the world can be found in Africa and the Middle East.    You will find more infographics at Statista Among […]

Is There More To The Fetterman Story? Authored by Christopher Nicholas via RealClearPennsylvania, So the big recent exposé on Sen. John Fetterman in New York Magazine has many Republicans trying to excuse his erratic behavior by claiming his Senate staff “dimed” him out because of his evolution into a hard-core supporter of Israel. That alone does not come close to passing the smell test. It’s clear Fetterman’s staff […]

A Brief Visual History Of US Trade Disputes As global policy uncertainty continues to dominate the headlines, maintaining a balanced perspective is crucial. For investors, understanding the broader trade landscape – including where America’s largest trade deficits and surpluses lie – can help identify both emerging risks and overlooked opportunities. In partnership with New York Life Investments, Visual Capitalist’s Julia […]

India And Pakistan Agree To US-Mediated “Full & Immediate Ceasefire” India and Pakistan, both nuclear-armed nations, appeared to be spiraling toward broader conflict on Saturday, setting the stage for another day of scary headlines that could trigger World War III. But just moments ago, President Trump announced on Truth Social that India and Pakistan have “agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE.”  “After a long night of […]

The Louisiana Purchase And Pragmatic Presidential Power Authored by Frank Cogliano via RealClearHistory, On April 30th, 1803, American diplomats in Paris reached an agreement with the French government to purchase the Louisiana Territory for approximately $16 million. It’s a massive but imprecisely defined tract of land between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains, north of modern Texas.  According to the treaty’s […]

States Sue Trump Admin Over Termination Of Funding For EV Charging Stations The Trump administration is being sued by a coalition of 16 states and the District of Columbia over claims it is withholding billions of dollars in funding approved by Congress to build electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, according to a federal lawsuit announced on April 7. The lawsuit is led by attorneys general from California, Colorado, and […]

FDA To Deploy Artificial Intelligence Across Agency Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is planning to roll out artificial intelligence across the agency following a successful pilot program. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in White Oak, Md., on June 5, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary has directed all FDA […]

These Are The World’s 50 Most Valuable Companies The world’s most valuable companies hold immense sway over the global economy, shaping everything from technology to consumer trends. As of May 2025, U.S. giants like Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia are worth trillions of dollars, reflecting America’s long-standing leadership in innovation and capital markets. In this graphic, Visual Capitalist’s Marcus Lu ranks the world’s 50 […]

80% Of ‘Liberal’ Americans Want Elon Musk Thrown In Prison Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, A new Rasmussen poll has found that 80 percent of Americans identifying as ‘Liberal’ would like to see Elon Musk thrown in prison merely for being involved with the Department of Government Efficiency. The poll found that almost three quarters of Democrats want Musk jailed, but when extended to those describing themselves […]

America’s Largest Grid Operator Warns Of Summer Power Shortages When America’s largest power grid operator warns of “growing risks” of summer power shortages, people pay attention—especially now, after witnessing Spain’s brief brush with net-zero collapse, when its failing green energy grid triggered the worst blackout in a generation. PJM Interconnection, the largest power grid operator in the U.S., issued a warning Friday […]

DOGE Announces Deactivation of 500,000 Federal Credit Cards Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said on May 7 that it has canceled about half a million “unneeded” credit cards used by federal agencies. Credit cards, in this file photo. Mike Stewart/AP Photo In a post on social media platform X, DOGE wrote that over the past 10 weeks, its program to audit […]

Pope Leo Warns Over AI As MIT Researcher Finds 90% Probability Of ‘Existential Threat’ In his first formal audience as the newly elected pontiff, Pope Leo XIV identified artificial intelligence (AI) as one of the most critical matters facing humanity. Pope Leo XIV celebrates mass with the College of Cardinals inside the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on Friday, the day after his election as 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. […]

“You Couldn’t Survive A Week Living In Intifadaville!” – Bill Maher Blasts Woke Democrats’ Anti-American Base Via VigilantFox.com, Bill Maher just dropped a brutal reality check on Democrats, saying they’re doomed if things don’t change soon. But before that happened, a young guest pointed to a separate issue within the Democratic Party. Maher’s Real Time opened with an interview with David Hogg, the youngest person […]

Jaguar Begins Search For New Ad Agency After Woke Disaster Five months after Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) effectively “Bud Light’d” itself with a woke social media campaign, the British automaker is reportedly severing ties with its ad agency, according to British media.  But why now—half a year later? The backlash over its controversial woke rebranding occurred last fall, yet the company’s pronoun-wielding executive publicly […]

Tesla Scraps Cybertruck Range Extender Tesla has reportedly scrapped plans for a bed-mounted battery pack designed to boost the Cybertruck’s range to nearly 500 miles—up from its current 350 miles, depending on the model. Customers who paid a $2,000 reservation fee for the range extender shared emails from Tesla on X last week, stating: Update to Your Cybertruck Range Extender Order Thank you for being a Cybertruck owner. […]

FBI Has Launched 250 Probes Tied To Online Networks That Prey On Minors Authored by Jackson Richman via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The FBI has been investigating at least 250 subjects allegedly tied to violent online networks that prey on minors. The networks, under investigation by all of the FBI’s 55 field offices, are known as “764” but have other names. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) headquarters in […]

Federal Judge In San Francisco Halts All Large-Scale Firings By The Trump Administration Authored by Jonathan Turley, Many of us have been waiting for the arguments on May 15th before the Supreme Court in the birthright citizenship case to see if the justices will put long-needed limits on district courts issuing national injunctions. Critics object that Democratic groups are going to blue states in open forum-shopping to secure […]