Look, I'm not saying that we should judge any politician by a single interaction with the media. In Canada's race for prime minister, however, I'd posit that two clips adequately describe the options facing voters in the frozen north. Granted, there won't be a vote for two more years, but...

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A Republican member of the House of Representatives announced Tuesday that she would not be seeking reelection in 2024, citing time spent away from her family for very little benefit in a "broken" government that isn't accomplishing much. "It has been a great honor to serve the people of Arizona's...

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Threats and defiance filled social media as Iran and Israel dueled on X this week. Iran posted a message to Israel that translated to “Time is up.” Israel then responded with a GIF beckoning Iran to bring it on. pic.twitter.com/iIRCs4rmDV — Embassy of Israel to the USA | #IsraelUSA75 (@IsraelinUSA)...

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Facing near-unanimous condemnation from Arab countries for an explosion at a Gaza hospital, Israel is seeking to battle against the perception based on initial reports that the blast was caused by an Israeli airstrike. On Tuesday, the Ahli Arab Hospital exploded. Amid reports of 500 people being killed -- numbers...

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A long-time television news reporter and first-time political candidate announced this week that she was entering the already chaotic race to replace the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein in the Senate. Christina Pascucci launched what Politico in an exclusive story published early Wednesday morning called "a longshot campaign" for the seat....

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The emissions Nirvana predicted by supporters of electric vehicles is an illusion, according to a new report. The massive study by the Manhattan Institute notes that multiple levels of government are enacting rules on enshrining goals that would bring about an all-electric vehicle universe, or one in which internal combustion...

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When President Joe Biden mumbles his way through prepared remarks, the performance often saps listeners' confidence in him. Likewise, when the president tries extemporaneous speaking, the results invariably prove calamitous. At a meeting Wednesday in Israel with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Biden showcased both of these deficiencies in a...

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What should Israel do? And what should America do? First, Israel. Most of the advice it is getting is ignorant noise. Some are calling for Israel to use restraint. Rights groups that are trying to pin war crimes on Israel are glaringly silent about the babies who were beheaded in...

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During a trip to Israel to demonstrate U.S. support for the Jewish state after the horrific terror attacks against it perpetrated by Hamas, President Joe Biden announced a $100 million aid package for present and displaced Gaza residents. Israel agreed to allow the aid to be transported into Gaza from...

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Chaos, confusion, and, perhaps most importantly of all, discord continued to reign supreme as the House of Representatives futilely tried to elect a new Speaker of the House. And exacerbating matters, Rep. Jim Jordan -- the current frontrunner to take the speaker's gavel from the since-removed Kevin McCarthy -- is...

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It'd be tough to be a cop. People are always lying to you. Even a sweet little old lady will lie to prevent a loved one or herself from going to jail. Dealing with liars is an everyday part of a police officer's job. But what happens when criminals are...

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Is Fox News finding its footing after the impactful departure of Tucker Carlson? The answer to that question may still be up in the air, but at the very least, it appears Fox is back to dominating its competition. If you recall, Fox suffered some wicked viewership backlash in the...

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Family members of murdered teenage girl went after the ex-boyfriend who pleaded guilty to the murder in a courtroom Tuesday, and had to be restrained by bailiffs. Frank DeLeon, 19, pleaded guilty to shooting 16-year-old Diamond Alvarez nearly two years ago, when he was her 17-year-old boyfriend, KRIV reported. He...

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For an all-star gathering of American anti-Semites, it was a time to "Seize the Moment." The Hilton Hotel in Houston apparently wasn't so sure. And on Tuesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was applauding Hilton's decision to cancel a conference by a pro-Palestinian activist group scheduled for next week -- where...

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Drone attacks targeting American military personnel at air bases in Iraq were thwarted on Wednesday. Two drones were intercepted in an initial attack in western Iraq, according to The Associated Press, which cited an unnamed U.S. defense official. "Hours later, an Iraqi militia announced it had launched another drone attack...

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Multiple pro-Palestinian protesters interrupted a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Wednesday. From videos posted to social media, the disruptions appeared coordinated, though they involved only a handful of individuals. Those few individuals, however, made their hysterical-sounding voices heard. Sophie Louise Delquie, Strategic Communications Director for Senate Republicans, shared a...

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Pro-Palestinian protesters attempted to storm Israeli consulates in Amman, Jordan, and Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday night following the bombing of a hospital in the Gaza Strip. Protesters also sought the break into the U.S. embassy in Beirut, Lebanon. Israel has released footage stating the bombing was caused by a Palestinian Islamic...

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For more A.F. Branco cartoons, go to WesternJournal.com/cartoons.

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There is generally an accepted and unwritten rule regarding the decorum of sitting on the bench in basketball. If you are on the bench but unable to play for any reason (injury, rest, etc.), you are usually expected to participate somehow. Whether it's just watching, observing and analyzing, helping coach,...

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According to a blistering new report from a prominent real estate company, the current economy under President Joe Biden's administration has created an untenable environment for prospective homeowners. Redfin, a Seattle-based real estate firm, put out the report on Monday and it paints a grim economic picture on several levels....

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One year ago, an animal rescue group in Houston came across an abandoned litter of nine border collie puppies. Nobody wanted the black pup with a white chest -- until the Tanner family took him home and named him Axel. Little did they know that in August of this year,...

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