The cause of death has been released for the sister-in-law of former Republican Senator and presidential candidate Mitt Romney. KABC-TV reported that 64-year-old Carrie Elizabeth Romney died from blunt traumatic injuries suffered from falling off the roof of a parking garage in Valencia, California. She was discovered by police around...

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Thanks to promiscuous use of the autopen, some actions taken in former President Joe Biden's name might qualify as illegitimate. Of course, some of us believe, for well-established reasons, that Biden never had legitimacy as president. But that is a different discussion. On Tuesday in Mount Pocono, PA -- the...

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Winners, of course, do not seek comfort in relative performance. They simply plow ahead and keep winning. Nonetheless, for fairness' sake, one must occasionally take note of a remarkable achievement against all odds. According to RealClear Polling, President Donald Trump's second-term approval rating has consistently exceeded that of former President...

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No one has ever mistaken Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas for an intelligent and humble public servant. When your opponents help orchestrate your political ascent, however, you might want to stop and rethink your plans. According to the nonprofit News of the United States (NOTUS), the National Republican Senatorial...

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A new poll indicates that the Democrats' strategy of making next year's midterms all about the economy may be a loser for them. A Harvard CAPS/Harris survey published Monday found that 55 percent of registered voters trust President Donald Trump and the Republican Party to manage the economy, versus 45...

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The United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday afternoon. “As you probably know, we’ve just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela,” Trump said. He added, “Large tanker, very large, largest one ever seized, actually.” The president did...

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As Congress looks for a new direction in health care legislation, Obamacare subsidies are not on the list of options being considered by either house. House Republican leaders offered a list of 10 concepts Tuesday, none of which included the subsidies, according to Politico. There were a few specifics, including...

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Erika Kirk addressed some of the conspiracy theories regarding the murder of her husband, Charlie Kirk, and why she has not disclosed his burial site. Fox News "Outnumbered" co-host Harris Faulkner asked Erika to speak about why people online are trying to guess where Charlie is buried. "Can I have...

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Speaking with reporters at the White House Wednesday, President Donald Trump wasn't playing games. As the administration continues its battle of nerves with Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, Trump issued a broadside against another South American leader of a country with a long history of drug production for the U.S. market....

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As Paramount and Netflix war for the chance to alter the media universe by purchasing Warner Bros. Discovery, the folks at CNN have a more narrow focus -- themselves. Last week, Netflix put in an $83 billion bid, but on Monday Paramount owner David Ellison began a $108 billion hostile...

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One of the oldest tactics in war is to divide your enemy's forces, be it mentally by subterfuge or physically with military tactics. The strongest armies in the world aren't nearly as effective when there is a genuine divide splitting the forces. All good leaders know this simple fact --...

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The leader of the charity Boxes to Boots is asking President Donald Trump to intervene to save Christmas for troops stationed overseas and unable to return home for the holidays. Each year, the Connecticut-based nonprofit puts together care packages filled with snacks, toiletries, and other comforts from home for the...

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Lots of people have lots of issues with artificial intelligence. There's the "slop"-part of the equation. There's also the theft part of it. Then there are the looming concerns about AI taking over human jobs. And that's the big one for many Americans. Much to the chagrin of those concerned...

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One of President Donald Trump's biggest missions in his second term has been tackling the fentanyl epidemic that has America in its throes. “We renew our vow to liberate America from this horrible plague, and we’ll be getting the drug dealers, pushers, and peddlers off our streets, AND WE WILL...

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The state that gave Republicans their biggest win in the 2022 midterm year gave Democrats a reason to cheer on Tuesday -- and gave both parties reason to look hard at next year's midterms. Campaigning as a "proud Democrat," Miami-Dade County Commissioner Eileen Higgins won Miami's mayoral runoff election over...

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There are obvious upsides to being the head coach of a top-flight college football program like, for instance, the University of Michigan. The glamour, the fame, the talent that programs like these draw, and the nigh-unlimited resources are all upsides to coaching a Michigan, Alabama, or Notre Dame. The downside?...

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When the Biden administration allowed unprecedented numbers of immigrants to enter the United States, housing prices rose as an immediate and direct result. The biennial "Worst Case Housing Needs" report, published by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, tracks issues facing low-income families who rent their homes. That population...

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Members of the House Appropriations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee held a joint briefing this week about the persecution of Christians in Nigeria. In a news release about the briefing, the lawmakers noted that President Donald Trump had asked the House Appropriations Committee on Oct. 31 to investigate...

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A new federal ruling said that a Texas prison is not permitted to house male inmates who claim transgender identity with females. United States District Judge Sidney Fitzwater of the Northern District of Texas sided against Federal Medical Center Carswell, a female-only prison in Fort Worth, in his issuance of...

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New York City Democratic Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani vowed to avoid cleaning up homeless encampments, prompting Republican New York City Councilwoman Inna Vernikov to rebuke the policy. Mamdani said on Dec. 4 that he would not remove the encampments, instead claiming that he would connect the homeless with housing resources. "If...

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Minnesota news outlet KSTP published an article claiming that Somali immigrants are a net benefit to the state economy, but social media users quickly identified major issues with the claim. KSTP published an article on Dec. 3 ennoscriptd "Somali Minnesotans drive economic growth, pay $67M taxes annually." In essence, the...

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