The Taliban regime ruling Afghanistan cut off the country’s internet access this week as the Islamist authorities vowed to crack down on “immoral activities.” Cybersecurity and internet governance watchdog Netblocks announced Monday evening that internet links have been cut nationwide after several provinces lost their fiber-optic connections earlier this month when Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada […]
War Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump are addressing a large gathering of military leaders and generals in Quantico, Virginia. The unusual meeting was called last week. War Department officials did not provide details on what prompted it or what he’ll address during his speech. More than 800 generals and flag officers are stationed […]
President Donald Trump will attend Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s address to hundreds of senior military officials on Tuesday morning at Quantico, a Marine Corps base in Virginia, though many details about it are still shrouded in secrecy. The unusual directive was sent to officials internationally last week, and while Pentagon officials confirmed the order, […]
Republicans are attempting to keep pressure on Democrats, and away from their own party, as Washington lurches toward a politically risky government showdown. With just hours until federal funding expires at midnight on Wednesday, Republicans are trying to minimize any missteps in a fight they believe is a political loser for Democrats, who won’t vote […]
EXCLUSIVE — Former Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall is leaning hard into culture war themes as he tries to close the gap in the state’s competitive Republican primary for governor. The Washington Examiner obtained the first look at a new television ad from Charles McCall, which will blanket the Oklahoma City and Tulsa markets and […]
The U.S. deported Iranian nationals on Monday to their home country after an agreement was reached between the governments of both nations. The move comes after months of discussions between the Trump administration and Iranian government, with plans to deport hundreds more. On Monday, the first phase of the deportations commenced, the New York Times […]
The arrest of Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts last week has ignited a firestorm in Iowa’s capital, as federal officials allege the longtime educator was living and working in the country illegally, despite holding one of the state’s most prominent and well-compensated public sector jobs. Roberts, 54, was detained Friday by U.S. Immigration […]
The U.S. Senate voted against proposed legislation late Monday night that would have prevented a government shutdown by activating a short-term resolution to fund the government. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) introduced the “Eliminate Shutdowns Act” earlier this month. The bill called for Congress to implement a 14-day continuing resolution to fund the government automatically should […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed a first-of-its-kind state law regulating AI, possibly setting the ground for a national standard. The law in California, home of Silicon Valley, reflects both the state’s prominent position in the tech sector and Newsom’s ambitions. Senate Bill 53, the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act, would require major AI tech […]
The mayors of Portland and over a dozen other Oregonian cities presented a united front against President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to quell violence in Portland. Portland Mayor Keith Wilson led a column of Oregonian mayors, each of whom came to the podium to give their perspective. The theme of the speeches was […]
