Taiwan’s military put on a pointed display this week, sending dozens of rockets from U.S.-made mobile launchers straight toward the waters separating the island from China. The live-fire exercise in central Taiwan’s Taichung area highlighted the growing emphasis on quick, survivable strikes that could complicate any attempt at invasion. It comes at a time of…
For nearly two decades, Geoffrey Wall served as a captain with Air Canada, commanding large passenger jets on domestic and international routes. The 59-year-old from Barrie, Ontario, built what appeared to be a solid career based out of Toronto Pearson International Airport. Yet authorities now allege that much of his time in the left seat…
The latest figures show the consumer price index rising 4.2 percent over the past year, marking a noticeable pickup from recent months. Energy costs have led the charge, fueled by global tensions including the conflict with Iran that sent gasoline prices higher. Shelter and food costs have also climbed steadily, squeezing household budgets across the…
Senator Lindsey Graham secured a strong win in South Carolina’s Republican Senate primary on Tuesday, advancing toward what appears to be another term in Washington. In his remarks to supporters, the longtime lawmaker mixed expressions of faith with effusive thanks to President Donald Trump. The moment quickly circulated online, highlighting the close ties between Graham…
In 1999, a farmer in Taylor, Texas, transferred nearly 88 acres of his land to a public trust for just $10. The deed carried a clear condition: the property should serve as parkland for the community, giving local children a place to play and gather outdoors. Decades later, that same stretch of ground sits at…
The handling of Jeffrey Epstein’s 2007 plea deal has drawn scrutiny for years, but fresh reporting adds layers to how federal authorities approached the investigation. Under the George W. Bush administration, decisions at the Department of Justice appear to have shaped outcomes in ways that favored leniency over aggressive prosecution. This story involves powerful connections,…
The parasite, known for its larvae that feed on living tissue, has ranchers and animal health experts on high alert. After years of successful eradication north of the border, the fly has advanced from outbreaks in Central America and Mexico. Early action focuses on containment to protect herds, pets, and wildlife across the region. The…
Tom Homan, the border czar in the Trump administration, delivered a pointed message this week about stepped-up immigration enforcement in New York. Speaking on Fox News, he said local officials would soon encounter more ICE agents than ever before in the city. The comments come amid ongoing clashes between federal authorities and state leaders over…
When you consider the complex alliances and fog of war that defined the 1967 Six-Day War, certain events stand out for the questions they continue to raise decades later. On June 8 of that year, the USS Liberty, a U.S. Navy technical research ship operating in international waters off the Sinai Peninsula, came under sustained…
On the 82nd anniversary of the Normandy landings, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stood at the American military cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer and delivered a pointed message. He honored the sacrifices of Allied forces who stormed the beaches in 1944 to defeat Nazi occupation. Yet he quickly turned to contemporary challenges, framing migration across European shores…