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Marjorie Taylor Greene Warns That the Trump Administration’s War in Iran Could Cost Republicans the Midterms

Ex-Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is cautioning Republicans that President Donald Trump’s conflict in Iran might hurt the party in the upcoming midterm elections. “With Trump and his administration having broken their campaign pledges of ‘No More Foreign Wars/No More Regime Change,’ and Republicans holding majorities in both the House and Senate outright refusing to pass […]

Healthcare Presents the Greatest Challenge for AI

To truly grasp how artificial intelligence will impact the world, look beyond coding, law, or finance, and focus on healthcare. This sector presents AI with its most formidable challenge: navigating layers of regulation, managing life-or-death stakes, interpreting complex biology, and addressing a deeply human, compassionate core that many assume is beyond the capacity of a […]

Iran War Splinters U.K.-U.S Relations as Trump Turns on Starmer

The relationship between the U.K. and the U.S., which once seemed strong, is breaking apart, with U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at odds during the escalating Iran war. “The U.K. has been extremely uncooperative with that idiotic island they have,” Trump said during an event alongside visiting German Chancellor Friedrich […]

Congress to Hold First War Powers Vote Following Iran Strikes

The Senate is scheduled for an initial procedural vote Wednesday on a resolution aimed at preventing President Donald Trump from authorizing additional military strikes against Iran without congressional consent. This vote represents the first official gauge of legislators’ desire to constrain an escalating conflict initiated by the President without their approval. Sponsored by Sen. Tim […]

Rubio’s Justification for Iran Strikes Grows More Muddled as Congress Presses for Answers

Over a 48-hour window, the Trump Administration presented conflicting justifications for its large-scale military strike on Iran. Late Tuesday, as the U.S. closed embassies and urged Americans to evacuate the region in response to Iran’s escalating counterattacks, Secretary of State Marco Rubio found himself further debating the triggers behind the initial strike wave four days […]

One Small Adjustment That Can Reset Your Sleep

Getting out of bed is already difficult. Rising at precisely the same hour daily—even on Saturdays and Sundays, when you might enjoy an extra hour (or three) beneath the blankets—can seem almost absurd. However, maintaining a steady sleep pattern throughout the entire week represents one of the most effective methods for enhancing sleep quality and […]

Could Conflict in Iran Trigger a Global Energy Crisis?

U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran—along with the subsequent skyrocketing oil and gas prices—are leading many to wonder if the world is facing another energy crisis like the one in the 1970s. Over 50 years ago, several Arab member states of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) cut oil production and restricted exports to […]

U.S. Coal Power Makes a Comeback: Here’s How It Happened

In February, President Trump received a trophy declaring him the “Undisputed Champion of Beautiful Clean Coal.” He accepted it alongside more than a dozen coal executives and miners at a White House ceremony, just after ordering the Department of Defense to purchase billions of dollars’ worth of power from plants and announcing the Department of […]

China Could Dominate the Future of Physical AI

On February 16, of households tuned in to watch humanoid robots from four distinct Chinese firms dance, perform in a comedy sketch, do parkour, and put on at the Spring Festival Gala—China’s most-viewed television program. Throughout the nation, drone displays illuminated the night skies during Lunar New Year celebrations, with tens of thousands of drones […]

Trump Says He Would Send Ground Troops to Iran “If Necessary”

On Monday, President Trump wouldn’t take deploying U.S. ground troops to Iran off the table, stating he’d consider it “if necessary” as his administration gave inconsistent timelines for the military operation’s duration. Trump told the New York Post he doesn’t have “the yips when it comes to boots on the ground” and, unlike past presidents, […]

Mounting Concerns for Political Prisoners in Iran as Conflict Escalates

Concerns are mounting for political prisoners in Iran, among them a Nobel Laureate imprisoned alongside other activists for opposing the regime amid military strikes by the United States and Israel. “The historical record demonstrates that the Islamic Republic has consistently and systematically used wartime conditions to intensify violence against political prisoners,” the Paris office of […]