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Two ‘narco-terrorists’ killed in latest military strike in Eastern Pacific

The U.S. military conducted its latest operation as part of Operation Southern Spear on Thursday, killing two suspected “narco-terrorists” in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The strikes were announced in a social media post on X by U.S. Southern Command. “On Feb. 5, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force […]

Trump signs minibus spending bill with $6.5 billion in earmarks

President Donald Trump recently signed $174.7 billion spending legislation. The White House said little upon signing the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026. The move, however, signaled its support for Congress on the long-titled bill in a Jan. 7 statement. “The Administration urges every Member of Congress to support […]

Can the late shah’s son sell the Trump administration on leading a postcleric regime in Iran?

Once a distant figure in exile, Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has emerged as a rallying symbol for many Iranians demanding change. His name echoes through the streets during recent protests, reflecting a growing following both inside and beyond Iran’s borders. The son of the late shah settled in the United States after the 1979 Iranian […]

Proposed California ‘wealth tax’ may backfire on liberal politicians as state’s revenue base dries up

The Golden State prides itself on its egalitarianism and willingness to make some of the rich in California squirm. This desire to take billionaires down a notch is evidenced by the “wealth tax” currently generating debate among financial pundits and gathering signatures in an aggressive ground game before a November vote, if it makes the […]

Warshach test: Trump’s Fed chairman pick keeps monetary analysts guessing

President Donald Trump has pummeled Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for years over interest rate policy. But in just mere months, Powell’s term will be up. Former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh has been nominated by Trump to succeed Powell as the central bank’s top official. Here is what to expect. Powell, 73, is set to […]

The real population bomb to come? Social Security’s looming bankruptcy

Throughout President Donald Trump‘s second, nonconsecutive term, pundits across the political spectrum have warned that the economy is on the cusp of mass job losses. They have cited everything from the demonstrable downward pressure on the labor market from tariffs to Trump’s orders for the Federal Reserve, an independent body, to immediately slash the federal […]

Billy Bob’s boomtown: Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Landman’ and the triumph of traditional values

Now that football season is over and we, at least those of us who religiously follow the NFL, have more time to watch other things, the question is, “Well, what should we watch?” For me, the answer is clear: Landman! It’s my favorite current show — it’s basically like what would happen if one of those […]

Melania Trump understands the assignment

When you watch Melania and her Manolos on the big screen, you will likely feel poor, ugly, and, if you’re also six months pregnant, a little fat. But unlike her husband, who perfected his persona as the everyman’s perception of a rich man into populism, Melania Trump is not accessible. She does not try to […]

Catherine O’Hara, 1954–2026

It is a testament to the hilarious strangeness of actress and comedian Catherine O’Hara that she could plausibly portray a suburban mother who, upon embarking on a transcontinental trip, neglects to bring her young son along with the rest of the family. In the 1990 John Hughes-scripted megahit Home Alone, Macaulay Culkin was the featured […]

‘The Night Manager’ is back on duty

It is the rare literary adaptation that replicates not only an author’s characters but the psychological experience of reading him. Such is the achievement of The Night Manager, the second season of which is now streaming on Prime Video after a 10-year hiatus. Watching the 12-episode series, one is alternately charmed, compelled, frustrated, and hopelessly […]
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