Biden Commutes Sentences of 37 Death Row Prisoners
Biden has been facing increased pressure to fulfill a campaign promise before he leaves office.
Sen. Johnson: Why Trump Needs a ‘Secretary of Information Extraction’ to Restore Transparency
In this wide-ranging interview, Sen. Johnson shares what he believes are key steps to restore transparency in government and scientific integrity.
250 Years Ago, Part 2: The First Continental Congress and the Suffolk Resolves
Colonial America’s trek to freedom was paved with disagreements, but, at the end, the Laws of Nature prevailed on the road to the Revolutionary War.
How Fears of Espionage Created Untenable US-Hungarian Relations
In ‘This Week in History,’ Hungarian communists arrest numerous Americans, conduct show trials, and push US diplomatic relations to the breaking point.
Aristotle’s 3 Main Influences on America’s Founding Fathers
The Founding Fathers agreed with a number of Aristotle’s ideas, including the notion that a government should help secure its citizens’ happiness.
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Trump Fills More Defense Department Roles
The president-elect called them a ’slate of American First Patriots.’
Party City Going Out of Business After Nearly 40 Years
The company would start a wind down of its retail and wholesale operations as it prepares to shutter nearly 700 stores nationwide.
Under Trump, Will Keystone XL Remain a Pipe Dream?
A simple straight line between supply and demand illustrates why XL was—and is—needed, says one expert.
Shen Yun Returns to Atlanta to Start Off 2025 Season
Shen Yun Performing Arts will return to the Atlanta Symphony Hall on Dec. 23 for five shows.
Day in Photos: Harrods’ Strike in London, Protests in Belgrade, and Christmas in Nice
A look into the world through the lens of photography.
Trump Vows to Reverse Name Change of Tallest Mountain in North America
The president-elect said he would also revert the names of multiple U.S. military bases.
American Families Find Joy in Simple, Traditional Christmas Celebrations
Blending religious rites and favorite traditions helps these families attain peace and happiness during the busiest season of the year.
Sullivan ‘Proud of What We’re Handing Off’ to Trump as Foreign Adversaries Weaken
‘America’s competitors and adversaries are weaker and under greater pressure than they have been,’ Sullivan said.
Trump Responds to Claims That Musk is Shadow President
‘He can’t be. He wasn’t born in this country,’ the president-elect says.
IRS Reminds Taxpayers of Key Tax Updates as 2025 Filing Season Nears
The due date for filing estimated taxes for the September–December quarter is Jan. 15.
63 Human Rights Groups Urge Continuation of House Select Committee on CCP
‘The Select Committee’s bipartisan efforts have brought critical attention to the CCP’s widespread human rights abuses,’ the groups say in a letter.
Sen. Johnson: Why Trump Needs a ‘Secretary of Information Extraction’ to Restore Transparency
In this wide-ranging interview, Sen. Johnson shares what he believes are key steps to restore transparency in government and scientific integrity.
Biden Touts $1 Trillion Manufacturing Comeback. Will His Legacy Survive?
The president warns that reversal of subsidies by the next administration would undo recent progress benefiting both Republican and Democratic districts.
Incoming Majority Leader Thune Unveils Senate GOP Committee Assignments
The assignments ‘have been ratified by the Senate Republican Conference,’ Sen. John Thune says.
2 US Navy Pilots Shot Down Over Red Sea in Friendly Fire Incident, US Military Says
Both pilots were rescued, one with minor injuries, after the ‘apparent case of friendly fire,’ U.S. Central Command said in a statement.
7 Chinese Nationals Arrested on Guam for Illegal Entry During Key Missile Test
The Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency said at least four of the seven were found “in the vicinity of a military installation.”
Floaters: Common Eye Phenomenon With 3 Main Causes
About 30 percent of Americans notice eye floaters, the flecks, cobwebs, or squiggly shadows drifting across one’s visual field.
Lori Loughlin in First Major Role Since College Scandal: ‘Whole New Appreciation for Law Enforcement’
The actress is set to play Lt. Bishop in the upcoming Prime Video drama ‘On Call,’ five years after college admissions conviction.
Drone Operators Leery Over New Rules Proposed After Nationwide Aerial Sightings
One Missouri lawmaker wants to ban state government from using drones and parts made in China.
Senate Judiciary Committee Report Calls for Ethics Changes at Supreme Court
Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin says the high court ‘is mired in an ethical crisis of its own making.’
Shining a Light on Hanukkah Menorahs
Since antiquity, craftsmen have explored different media, motifs, shapes, and sizes when creating Hanukkah menorahs.
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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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2 MLS-Bound College Stars Power Unseeded Vermont to NCAA Title
Two first-round MLS SuperDraft picks began their week by winning a national title with unseeded Vermont in the College Cup.
2 MLS-Bound College Stars Power Unseeded Vermont to NCAA Title
Two first-round MLS SuperDraft picks began their week by winning a national title with unseeded Vermont in the College Cup.
Generosity: Losing a Little Means Gaining a Lot
Want to lower blood pressure and reduce stress? Science says: Be generous.
Generosity: Losing a Little Means Gaining a Lot
Want to lower blood pressure and reduce stress? Science says: Be generous.
‘My Cousin Rachel’: Between Trust and Doubt
Olivia de Havilland leads a powerful cast in a film of obsession, mistrust, and ambiguity.
Nathaniel Palmer: The Accidental Polar Explorer
In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet the son of a shipbuilder who becomes a sealer and ends up making two major polar discoveries.
‘Moby Dick’: Conquering Falsehood and Selfishness
The great whale of Melville’s novel faces off with demented, obsessive Captain Ahab in this powerful film.
‘My Cousin Rachel’: Between Trust and Doubt
Olivia de Havilland leads a powerful cast in a film of obsession, mistrust, and ambiguity.
Snowball Cookies
Blanketed in powdered sugar, snowball cookies make a festive addition to any cookie tray.
Join This Golf Club and You’ll Get 7 ‘Home’ Courses Across the US
Having a membership at this club will let you golf when traveling.
Taking the Kids: And Checking out Holiday Lights Before They Are Gone
While kids are home for Christmas break, take them to see the lights around America.
The Effervescent Joy of Dog Sledding
It’s hard to imagine a jollier scenario (barring Santa’s own globe-trotting tour) than taking to the trails with high-spirited Alaskan sled dogs.
Join This Golf Club and You’ll Get 7 ‘Home’ Courses Across the US
Having a membership at this club will let you golf when traveling.
‘O Pioneers!’ Demonstrates That Love Can Abide Despite Loneliness
In Willa Cather’s novel, heroine Alexandra Bergson’s life might seem tragic, but she lives it with calm resignation and abundant love.
The Dreams of Children: Christmas During the Great Depression
Some children were happy just to have food for Christmas. Others dreamt about items illustrated in the Sears & Roebuck Christmas catalog.
Three Versions of ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’
The somber show tune performed by Judy Garland morphed into a transcending holiday hit.
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