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Knicks Meet Destiny

The Knicks had luck, but they also made plenty of their own. It was beautiful to watch.

SPLC 'Director of Intelligence' Was Literally in Bed With Neo-Nazi She Paid Over $1 Million

Vance shares how he's gearing up for lion's den debut on 'The View'

JD Vance tells Fox News Digital he hopes "The View" hosts meet him halfway as he prepares to discuss his new book and the Iran peace agreement.

How Kratom, an Addictive Gas Station Drug, Found Allies in Trump’s Cabinet

With support from Markwayne Mullin and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the kratom industry is pursuing a potentially lucrative policy. Mr. Mullin owns equity in a company that could benefit.

The White House UFC fights showed us the America we needed to see

The UFC extravaganza at the White House was not a celebration of a sport, it was a celebration of slop. We have always been a violent country, but have we always been such a shameless one?

Joe Biden's Anti-MAGA Task Force

Trump hosts UFC fights on White House lawn

The South Lawn event was meant to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary and the president's 80th birthday.

FBI disrupts alleged explosive-drone plot targeting White House UFC event, officials say

The FBI and partners disrupted an alleged plot targeting the UFC Freedom 250 event in Washington, D.C., with five people now in custody across multiple states.

Democrats have a one-word defense for supporting Graham Platner: Trump

Platner’s backers in Maine say with Trump in office and Senate control on the line, the bar is low and the stakes are high: “Purity politics don’t get us anywhere.”

The SpaceX IPO Has a Bright Side

Without question, SpaceX has created something of great value for society. Its space business has developed reusable rockets that are made economically, which is why the company is now the second-largest contractor for NASA. Starlink has made the …

The Deeper Problem Behind California's Failed Governance

CNN's Fareed Zakaria on why California Democrats should not treat recent Republican election overperformance as a sideshow, saying the state's deeper problem is a "successful economy attached to a failing model of governance."

Texas Dem's past grocery store remarks clash with affordability campaign: 'I don't have the time'

Bobby Pulido, Democratic candidate in a competitive Texas Congressional race, said in 2010 he hasn't gone grocery shopping since his music career began.

A Tale of Two Settlements

In the 29th instalment of ‘Nations of Canada,’ Greg Koabel describes the birth of Montreal in 1642; and the Indigenous town of Sillery, where a new kind of native-born Christianity took root.

FBI thwarted attack targeting UFC event at White House, director says

People have been taken into custody in connection with the alleged planned attack on the UFC event Sunday that President Donald Trump attended, FBI Director Kash Patel said.

NEW: FBI Arrests Five in Assassination Plot, Attack on White House UFC Event

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marria…

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts.

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Yukon-a Be Kidding Me: Alaska Bounces Dem Dirty Trick From Senate Primary

Flag Day Chronicles

A reflection on the Stars and Stripes.

Gas Prices May Remain High Despite US-Iran Deal

The preliminary agreement may not have an immediate effect on prices at the pump. Damaged infrastructure and risky transport could keep costs up.

Vance describes his 'childless cat ladies' comment as as 'One of the dumbest things I ever said'

Vice President JD Vance labels his 2021 "childless cat ladies" remark "One of the dumbest things I ever said" in his new book "Communion," according to NBC News.

The Fed's Obsolete Economic Models Punish Growth

Chairman Kevin Warsh should pursue a slate of reforms to rebuild market confidence.

The Trump Administration Thinks We’re Imbeciles

Just a few of the ways the Trump-Iran MOU appears to be a disaster — starting with the administration’s refusal to publish it.

Colbert and Cancellation

The #CancelColbert saga in 2014 established the paradigm for countless hashtag controversies that followed.

Has Trump Promised Iran That He’ll Stop Israel from Fighting Hezbollah?

Some alarming datapoints regarding a memorandum of understanding the Trump administration still refuses to publish.

Can US Engagement Rescue the United Nations From Irrelevance?

The next UN leader will take office at a time when the international body is experiencing an unprecedented crisis of purpose.

Trump’s Iran Deal: Billions Up Front for Leading State Sponsor of Terrorism

Contra the White House, it doesn’t matter where the money comes from if our government is voluntarily giving a terrorist regime access to it.

Conservatives rip Platner for 'disturbing' online trail as new Reddit post mocking teen suicide surfaces

Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner faces new scrutiny over his Reddit posts, including one reportedly mocking a teenage girl's suicide attempt.

Selective Pressure, Selective Silence

David Reich and the politics of recent human evolution.

Todd Blanche earns attorney general bid endorsement from law enforcement alliance ahead of confirmation

The Western States Sheriffs' Association endorses Todd Blanche for attorney general, urging the Senate to quickly confirm Trump's nominee to the post.

Gavin Newsom Says He's Under Investigation by the Trump Administration

Ghost of de Tocqueville Returns. What U.S. Can Learn

Soccer fans are the inheritors of a long tradition of Europeans expressing shock and admiration for American customs.

Trump to Israel: Let the al-Qaeda Guy Handle Hezbollah

You can’t make it up.

Americans Want Republican Leadership That Acts

Trump understood something the consultant class never did: Americans do not want timid caretakers of decline. They want leaders and fighters.

Liberals Without Teeth

British liberals exclude reactionary cranks like Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur because they don’t have the stomach for a fight.

Inside the Partisan Battle Over America’s 250th Birthday Celebrations

President Trump sidestepped a congressional commission and formed his own group to plan the festivities. The result is a deeply partisan celebration, disgruntled celebrities and plenty of confusion.

Trump sought to break Iran’s regime. He settled for reopening Hormuz.

The emerging agreement ends a costly war but leaves Iran’s leadership intact and its nuclear future still subject to negotiation.

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democr…

This Parody Shows Why the European Economy Has Stalled

Monday's Final Word

Vance reveals Trump lesson guiding Iran deal strategy as Tehran faces 60-day deadline

Vance tells Fox News Digital the U.S.-Iran deal tests whether Tehran will trade decades of isolation for sanctions relief and renewed Western ties.

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court.

Trump Now Criticizing Israel for Attacking Hezbollah, Says Syria Should Take Care of the Problem

Iran Deal Is a Humiliation for Trump, Good News for the World

When it comes to negotiating an end to war, Donald Trump suffers from a severe case of premature proclamation.

Pentagon files reveal agents' reports of 'orbs launching orbs' near sensitive US security site

Pentagon records reveal federal agents reported glowing orange orbs releasing smaller red objects near a sensitive national security site in October 2023.

Montana Democrats Are Divided Over How to Win a Republican-held Senate Seat

A rift in Montana between the Democratic nominee and an independent candidate could boost Republican hopes of holding on to an open seat in conservative territory.

Trump's Iran deal sparks GOP demands for vote as Congress remains in the dark

Trump declares Iran deal signed, but most Republican senators say they lack details and want a congressional vote to make any final agreement permanent.

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How Anthropic lost the White House’s trust — and then its flagship product

The Trump administration weighed export controls on Anthropic weeks before forcing its AI model offline, after a dispute over sharing its technology with a China-linked firm.

An Electoral Reckoning at Last?

Benjamin Netanyahu’s unprecedented tenure as Israeli prime minister may be about to end.

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian.

The Data a Flemish TV Network Didn't Want You to See

How I read a confidential memo on live television—and what it reveals about ideological bias.

G7 Leaders, and the World, Wait for Clarity on U.S.-Iran Deal

Days after Trump applied his electronic signature to the agreement, the exact terms of the pact remain known to only a few.

Potential End of War Tests Trump’s Promise of Quick Economic Rebound

Gas prices and other goods could remain elevated for months, adding to the political challenge facing the White House in the midterm elections.

80-Year-Olds Should Not Be President

Father Time remains undefeated, and the signs of age are there in Trump’s presidency.

Vance’s Book Tour Begins With a Visit to ‘The View’

The vice president is promoting his book about faith and facing questions about his political ambitions and the war with Iran.

Kennedy Orders Woman to Stay in Hantavirus Quarantine, Despite C.D.C. Recommendation

Others who were in the facility have been allowed to return to their homes in recent weeks for monitoring by local health officials.

Patriotism Should Not Be Another Partisan Costume

The decline of patriotic sentiments on the left should be seen as a problem, not just an opportunity for Republicans to make hay.

Etiquette for Youth Baseball

Specifically, etiquette for the parents in the stands.

Epstein's Final Days: Trying – And Failing – To Extort Trump?

An Epochal Mass Casualty Attack Targeting ‘Capitalist Elites’ Thwarted

If the current domestic threat matrix was dominated by the prospect of right-of-center terrorism, we’d never hear the end of it.

A UFC watch party in Pennsylvania shows the fallout from the Iran war

The frustration of a young crowd at a Buffalo Wild Wings in Pennsylvania shows why President Donald Trump was under pressure to end the conflict.

Claire's Weekly Letter: Spirals of Silence

Pathology and Politics

British author Josh Ireland’s new book about the murder of Leon Trotsky tells the gripping story of a rivalry between two very different men.

How the Left Went Wrong--& Why It's Hard To Reconnect

Reconnecting with voters is going to be extremely difficult for the Brahmin Left.

Conservative group targeted in SPLC-inspired terror attack demands restitution after DOJ indictment

Family Research Council president Tony Perkins says the SPLC inspired the 2012 shooting at his workplace, as the nonprofit now faces a federal indictment.

Natural Right and History: The Question of Strauss and the Postliberals

Whether you love or hate Leo Strauss, his ideas are shaping the future of the Right.

Takeaways From JD Vance’s New Book ‘Communion,’ on Faith and His Political Ambitions

In a new memoir, Mr. Vance recalls an “unsettling” meeting with Vatican officials on immigration policy and disavows his infamous disparagement of some Democrats as “childless cat ladies.”

What to Watch in Primary and Runoff Elections in Georgia, Alabama and Oklahoma

The top race of the day is in Georgia, where Republican voters will pick a nominee to challenge Senator Jon Ossoff, a Democrat.

Could Pratt's Loss Help Turn Around Los Angeles?

The former reality TV star lost his bid for Los Angeles mayor, but his blunt talk about meth, fentanyl, and homelessness changed the conversation around what really ails the city.

Skunks at the Garden Party? Hezbollah and Houthis Could Be Empowered

What Were Once Vices Were Always Felonious Habits: 58 Child Predators Arrested in Marion County, FL

ICE Out in North Carolina, Snatching Up Brazilian Terrorists

The Destructivists

When the appetite for moral reform becomes an appetite for destruction.

Report links anti-Christian extremism and 'assassination culture' to alleged plot against Erika Kirk

A new report links anti-Christian extremism and assassination culture to the alleged bomb threat against Erika Kirk at a Turning Point USA event.

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics.

After U.S. Strike on Iranian School, Months Pass Without Answers

U.S. officials have not publicly acknowledged responsibility for the deaths or released a report on their findings from an investigation into the Feb. 28 strike.

Trump's push to revive SAVE America Act runs into skepticism from its biggest backers

Trump demands SAVE America Act in reconciliation package, but Sen. Kennedy and other GOP backers say there isn't enough time before the midterms.

BREAKING: Supreme Court Takes Case on How Long Criminal Aliens May Be Detained

The Supreme Court this morning granted certiorari to hear Genalo v. Black.

Trump's Circus-Style Populism and the Spectacle of Power

The president is obsessed with the spectacle of power - and has little concern for anything else.

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid.

The Last Canadian Politician I’d Trust to Police the Internet

Marc Miller spread misinformation about unmarked graves and supports the criminal prosecution of residential-school ‘denialists.’ Why would Mark Carney use him to front his new plan for regulating online content?

Trump Knows How To Party

Here's my confession: I enjoyed every minute of it.

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Alabama and Georgia Runoff Elections Offer a New Test of Trump’s Influence Tomorrow

The Peach State, as well as Alabama, will offer new tests of Trump’s influence.

Why the Enlightenment Matters

Iona Italia talks to lawyer and historian Adam Wakeling about the enduring importance of Enlightenment values and how to defend them today.

In Iran, Trump's Role Model Should Be Bismarck

As critics demand escalation or retreat, Trump is attempting what Bismarck understood best.

Iran Will Enter Nuclear Talks With the Trump Administration Feeling Emboldened

Despite military setbacks during the war, Tehran is presenting a narrative of victory before negotiations with Washington.

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Inside the Trump administration’s rapid rollback of gun regulations

There’s been win after win for the nation’s most ardent gun rights groups, but backers of tighter limits say the push could endanger the public.

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out.

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