Beyond a concerted effort to position himself as President Donald Trump’s chief nemesis, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is using his final term in office to build his populist credentials.  Newsom’s most recent moves may be the latest signs he’s interested in a run at the White House in 2028. The two new initiatives are anti-crime […]

Since the first baby was born from a transplanted uterus in 2014, what was once considered a science-fiction experimental procedure has steadily moved into the medical mainstream.  In just over a decade, more than 100 women globally have undergone uterus transplants, a procedure in which surgeons implant a donor uterus into someone who cannot carry […]

President Donald Trump claims the U.S. destroyed Iran’s navy, air force, and technology, but classified intelligence assessments show Tehran still has substantial missile power and maintains access to most of its underground facilities. In a Truth Social post on Tuesday, Trump called it “virtual TREASON” for news outlets to report that Iran is doing well […]

Unsatisfied with a failed redistricting effort in the Legislature, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster could call a special legislative session to redraw congressional maps. The Senate majority leader said this late of a remap could confuse voters and invalidate ballots.  Former State Rep. Adam Morgan, R-Greenville, claimed on X that McMaster is “set to call […]

The Trump administration’s new counterterrorism strategy targets drug cartels, Islamic terror groups — and left-wing domestic organizations that President Donald Trump views as enemies. The 16-page memo, which some analysts at The Guardian labeled as bizarre, identifies the former Biden administration, transgender Americans and antifa as threats to public safety. However, it makes no mention […]

For years, many researchers and experts believed that China simply couldn’t keep up with the U.S. in the race through the maze of artificial intelligence. China just didn’t have enough high-end chips, top-tier talent, or raw computational firepower that U.S. labs were pouring billions of dollars into.  The idea was that more raw compute power […]

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel was pressed over allegations about heavy alcohol drinking during a Senate hearing Tuesday, and he pushed back in real time. The exchange turned what was supposed to be a budget session into a direct clash with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., that played out on the record. […]

President Donald Trump arrived in China for a high-stakes meeting with Xi Jinping. Trade, war and global power all move to the table at once. Plus, a possible new hantavirus case in the U.S. — not tied to the cruise. And one cruise passenger overseas is now critically ill as officials track what could still […]

The hantavirus outbreak linked the MV Hondius cruise ship has now grown to 11 reported cases, with nine confirmed, so far. All the passengers and most of the crew are now off the ship and it is headed back to the Netherlands for cleaning and disinfection. The ship, now carrying only 25 crew members, a doctor and […]