November 5, 2025

White House responds after Trump threatens SNAP aid

The battle over food stamps is intensifying after President Donald Trump suggested he could stop SNAP payments until Democrats reopen the government. The president posted on Truth Social that the benefits “will be given only when the radical left Democrats open up government.” That message directly conflicted with a federal court order requiring the administration to resume SNAP payments […]

November 5, 2025

How Vladimir Putin’s ‘chess moves’ are reshaping the global order

As Russia’s war against Ukraine continues, the Russians have begun pushing other border boundaries, interfering in foreign elections and cozying up to new allies. What do all the latest moves from the Russians mean and what could come next? War on Ukraine On Feb. 22, 2022, Russia began a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Since then, […]

November 5, 2025

Supreme Court arguments begin in Trump tariffs case

The Supreme Court justices will hear arguments on Wednesday on whether President Donald Trump had the legal authority to unilaterally impose global tariffs. The case could reset the balance of power between the president and Congress. The Constitution grants Congress the authority to levy tariffs, but the Trump administration’s arguments center on a 1977 law that […]

November 5, 2025

Australia to require age verification when using search engines

Beginning in December, Australians will be required to verify their age to use search engines like Google and Bing. Users will have to scan their face or do an identity check when using the search engine as a logged-in user.  The changes are a result of industry code, not rule changes from the country’s parliament, […]

November 5, 2025

The best offense? The Golden Dome and Ratel’s mine-laying drones

This week on Weapons and Warfare, host Ryan Robertson takes a look at the innovative agreement between AeroVironment (AV) and Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), while exploring their possible role in the Golden Dome initiative. Ryan also examines the potential of their partnership on national security and how it could help shape the future of national […]

November 5, 2025

Trump meets Xi: How media spins summits into win-loss contests

President Donald Trump’s recent meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping has drawn sharply contrasting coverage from left and right-leaning media, exposing patterns of bias in how high-profile diplomatic events are reported. The two political sides of the media frame the facts differently. MSNBC largely emphasized U.S. weakness in its coverage, framing the outcome of the […]

November 5, 2025

US rep’s sudden election quit called ‘coronation’ move to lock in successor

Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García, D-Ill., has decided not to run for his seat again in the next election and has timed his announcement in a way that virtually guarantees his chief of staff will take his place, according to reports. Some people are criticizing this as an old-school, insider political move, where powerful figures often […]

November 5, 2025

Dozens of animals abandoned at zoo for 5 years receive emergency care: Report

Lions, tigers and bears reportedly struggling to survive in poor conditions for years at a now-closed zoo in Argentina are finally receiving the medical care they’ve desperately needed, according to The Associated Press. The animals being treated before their eventual transport to wildlife sanctuaries around the globe include 62 big cats and two brown bears.  […]