Trump Nominates Paul Atkins to Lead Securities and Exchange Commission
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Paul Atkins as SEC Chair, signaling a shift toward fewer regulations and crypto-friendly policies.
‘Meeting the Moment’: Inspiring Presidential Leadership
Author William Haldeman writes of presidential leadership that transformed America.
“White Christmas’: Irving Berlin’s Wistful Memories
The short, popular Christmas carol and its moving origin story have impacted American families and holiday culture for generations.
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UnitedHealthcare CEO Killed in Targeted Attack: 5 Things We Know
Brian Thompson, 50, was gunned down outside a hotel in Manhattan on the morning of Dec. 4, NYPD officials say.
French Government Ousted in No-Confidence Vote
Prime Minister Michel Barnier was ousted from office after parties from the left and right of French politics united following his controversial forced budget.
Trump Nominates Billy Long as IRS Commissioner
Trump touted Long’s career in real estate and as an auctioneer.
Trump Makes Raft of Administration Selections
Trump names SEC chair, new White House counsel, army secretary, and other roles, including a post for Peter Navarro.
Why More Middle Income Americans Are Struggling to Save Money
Many Americans have shifted their savings goals from long-term dreams to simply having a rainy day fund.
A Simple Technique to Fight Stress and Inflammation
A simple technique for stimulating the vagus nerve can reduce inflammation, improve mental health, and boost cognitive performance.
House Republicans Will Have 3-Seat Majority After Final Race Called in 2024 Election
Seven House Republicans lost their seats, although the conference picked up new seats in Pennsylvania, Alaska, Colorado, and Michigan to earn a 3-seat majority.
Shen Yun Alleges Lawsuit ‘Undoubtedly’ Part of CCP Attack Campaign
Performing arts company raises concern over CCP infiltration into U.S. media as well as attempts to erode freedoms.
US Factories Cut 26,000 Jobs in November as Manufacturing Woes Persist
America’s manufacturing sector shed 26,000 jobs last month in the latest sign of persistent woes gripping the nation’s industries.
South Korean President Faces Impeachment Vote After Short-Lived Martial Law
The impeachment vote is expected as early as Dec. 6 and requires the support of two-thirds of Parliament to pass.
Trump Seeks to Dismiss Georgia Criminal Case, Citing Presidential Immunity
Trump’s attorneys said presidential immunity and the supremacy clause protected him from prosecution.
Jerry Nadler to Step Down as Top Democrat on House Judiciary Committee, Endorses Raskin
Nadler, who has been in Congress since 1992, has served as the committee’s chairman and ranking member for the past seven years.
FBI, NSA Ask US Telecom Companies to Boost Security Following Chinese Hacking Incident
The latest breach ‘will go down as maybe one of the most significant cyberattacks’ the United States has ever faced, Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) said.
Supreme Court Justices Skeptical of Challenge to Ban on Gender Procedures for Minors
The Biden administration has challenged the law under the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Top US Official, Senators Warn Americans to Use Encrypted Apps Amid Chinese Threats
‘Encryption is your friend,’ CISA official Jeff Greene says.
NATO Secretary General Warns Trump of New Threats If Ukraine Gets Bad Deal
‘We cannot have a situation where we have Kim Jong Un and the Russian leader and Xi Jinping and Iran high-fiving,’ NATO’s Mark Rutte said.
Trump Nominates Dan Driscoll for Army Secretary
Dan Driscoll, an Army veteran, attended Yale Law School and has been serving as an adviser to Vice President-elect JD Vance.
Trump Selects Adam Boehler for Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs
‘There is nothing more important than bringing Americans home,’ Boehler said in response to the president-elect’s announcement.
New York City Mayor Seeks to Change Sanctuary Law, Will Meet With Border Czar
‘I made it clear that I’m not going to be warring with this administration. I’m going to be working with this administration,’ Adams said.
Venezuela Ordered to Retain Election Records as UN Opens Probe
The UN probe could lead to a ‘historic international decision’ confirming that Nicolás Maduro is not the elected president, the complaint stated.
‘Moana 2’: Disney’s Pretty Non-Princess Is Pretty Princess-y
‘Moana 2’ is more of the same. It’s not quite as good as the first one, but your kids will most likely love it.
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Cutting the Budget
In an effort to change the objective of a bureaucracy, you need to establish goals and rewards for success in achieving those goals.
There Was a Time
Someday, maybe, God will decide we’ve suffered enough, and ... then we will return.
The Untold Stories of the Tiananmen Massacre
We will never know how many people were massacred the night of June 3‒4, 1989
A History of the American Nation
A patriotic poem by Ted Schneider
Of Cars and Kids
Why should our kids have to settle for a Trabant, or a Pyonghwa, education when they could have a BMW?
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When Plant-Based Eating Sends Cholesterol Soaring
Two researchers perform a personal case study showing that their unique metabolic profiles respond in a way that contradicts standard dietary advice.
When Plant-Based Eating Sends Cholesterol Soaring
Two researchers perform a personal case study showing that their unique metabolic profiles respond in a way that contradicts standard dietary advice.
Soren Kierkegaard’s 3 Stages for a Meaningful Life
To be completely fulfilled in life, humankind must find purpose through faith.
Devastation and Miracles During the Great Peshtigo Fire
In this installment of “Forgotten History Matters,” a wildfire was waiting to happen during an extreme drought in 1871.
‘Floating Weeds’: The Tides of Change
Acclaimed Japanese director Yasujiro Ozu gives us a slice-of-life film with the lows of life that we all face.
Against All Odds: Leonidas, the 300 Spartans, and the Battle of Thermopylae
What Spartan King Leonidas and his men did was genuinely heroic—worthy of tales and poems—and very likely helped to secure the future of Greece.
Soren Kierkegaard’s 3 Stages for a Meaningful Life
To be completely fulfilled in life, humankind must find purpose through faith.
The Hard-Shell Taco Has Been an American Staple for More Than Half a Century
These tacos are juicy, crunchy, and easy to eat.