Author: Jimmy Parker

An Israeli strike in southern Lebanon nearly hit Russia Today reporters. Video shows the blast and raised immediate claims from RT and a response from the IDF. Here is what we know and why this matters.

President Rodrigo Chaves announced Costa Rica will close its embassy in Havana and restrict relations to consular matters, citing repression and humanitarian collapse in Cuba. The move aligns with U.S. pressure under President Donald Trump and has drawn immediate rebuttal from Havana and protests at the Costa Rican capital.

Gov. Kathy Hochul openly acknowledged New York is losing wealthy residents. Her plea to return and fund big social programs highlights a larger fight over taxes, services, and why people leave for states with lower costs and more freedom.

NASCAR has indefinitely suspended 22-year-old Daniel Dye after he used a mocking voice about driver David Malukas during a livestream. The sanction cites rule 4.3.C banning public statements that disparage someone for their sexual orientation. Kaulig Racing also suspended Dye and named AJ Allmendinger as the fill-in driver for Darlington. Dye issued an apology and must complete sensitivity training before returning. This episode raises questions about social media consequences and consistency in discipline.

Joe Kent resigned as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center amid reports the FBI is investigating leaks of classified information. His resignation accuses Israel of pushing the U.S. into war with Iran. The White House says Kent was cut from intelligence briefings and labeled a known leaker.

Tanzanika Ruffin, a New Orleans defense lawyer known for anti-police advocacy, was federally indicted for allegedly stealing about $250,000 from a client’s family and spending it on personal luxuries. The indictment claims she invented an NDA and a need to compensate a police officer. Ruffin faces up to 20 years if convicted.

A new survey from Arizona Christian University finds only 4 percent of adults hold a biblical worldview. The decline spans generations and even shows up inside churches. Here are the key findings and what they mean.

A declassified intelligence memo and reporting suggest Chinese actors accessed U.S. voter registration files around the 2020 election. The breach targeted sensitive personal data, not ballots, yet the implications for election integrity and national security are serious and demand answers from the Biden administration and Congress.

Jerry OConnell told Bill Maher that his wife Rebecca Romijn and their daughters reacted physically after he criticized Kamala Harris on election night 2024. The account raises questions about family dynamics, political temper and unequal standards for reactions to political speech.

Long TSA lines are snarling air travel as DHS funding remains stalled. Agencies blame Democrats for shutdown-driven staffing shortages that leave travelers missing flights and officers unpaid. Senate Republicans demand action while negotiations stall.