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Charlie Kirk’s Assassination Shocks America
0 Open and scroll to the comments section Hello. Charlie Kirk’s rise to fame began inauspiciously when he formed Turning Point USA in 2012 at the age of 18, with “no money, no connections and no idea what I was doing.” He sought to bring...

Trump Goes Off In Scattershot Rant To ‘THE WORLD’ Attacking U.S. Allies
President Donald Trump went off on U.S. allies in an aside-filled rant attacking NATO countries for buying oil from Russia. It has now been almost a month since Trump rolled out the red carpet for Putin for a high-stakes summit meeting in...

The man leading U.S. healthcare is now public health's No. 1 adversary
In late August I was on vacation and not keeping up with the news. So I was caught off guard when the first text messages came in from a parent asking if their child would be able to receive a COVID shot this fall. A quick Google search revealed...

Mujahid: U.S. Attacked Afghanistan Without Proper Investigation
Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, told TOLOnews in connection with the September 11 events that Washington accused Afghanistan and the Islamic Emirate without proper investigation and then carried out a...

Washington has become leaderless on unity: White House Report Card
It’s been happening for decades, and in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, Washington, D.C., has finally shown that it has no appetite for unity, only fight.President Donald Trump, himself an assassination target — twice — said “radicals”...

Charlie Kirk's critics to be deported from U.S.? Many lost jobs, face online threats, claim reports
After the fatal shooting of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk, U.S. Republicans have a warning for Americans: Mourn him respectfully or suffer the consequences. Over the past several days, Democratic and Republican leaders have widely condemned...

'In loving memory': White House shares emotional video tribute to Charlie Kirk
WASHINGTON (TNND) — The White House shared an emotional video in honor of Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University earlier this week. In loving memory of Charlie Kirk, a fearless patriot & man of...

The U.S. State Department Knows AI Risks
Wooden brown judge gavel on the table, copy space, banner background. getty Did you know that the U.S. State Department has a detailed report on AI risk? “Defense in Depth: An Action Plan to Increase the Safety and Security of Advanced AI” is a...

U.S. Remains Top Global Military Power as Japan, Iran, and Pakistan All Slip in 2025 Rankings
Defense spending continues to climb worldwide, with governments pouring billions into modernizing their armed forces. Yet military strength cannot be measured by money alone. Factors such as manpower, equipment diversity, logistical capability,...

Pope welcomes Burch as new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV welcomed Brian Burch as the new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See Sept. 13, accepting his letters of credential and a chocolate cake topped with a metallic red sign saying, “Happy Birthday Pope Leo XIV.” Homemade...

President Trump approves $29.8 million FEMA aid for Wisconsin after flooding
Bryan Steil, U.S. Representative of Wisconsin's 1st congressional district | Official U.S. House headshotBryan Steil, U.S. Representative of Wisconsin's 1st congressional district | Official U.S. House headshot President Donald J. Trump has...

Following Pentagon rebrand, White House creates War Directorate
Days after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming the Department of Defense as the Department of War, his administration has made a similar name change at the White House, APA reports citing Reuters. The Directorate of...
U.C. Berkeley gave feds info on 160 faculty, staff and students
Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Officials at the University of California-Berkeley have shared personal information on 160 students, faculty and staff with the federal government amid an anti-Semitism investigation. The Department of Education and Office of...

U of M Teamsters ends strike after latest settlement offer from the University
Teamsters at the University of Minnesota have put down their picket signs and ended their strike after the university made its latest settlement offer proposal. Just after Midnight, Teamster Local 320 announced that a tentative agreement was being...

Navigating a New Frontier: Tether’s Bold U.S. Stablecoin Bet
In a significant shift in the global cryptocurrency landscape, Tether, the world’s largest and, intermittently, the most chastised stablecoin issuer, announced today its formal entry into the U.S. marketplace. At an event in New York City, Tether...

Senate passes Trump-backed map
After a weeklong special session, the Missouri Senate passed a redrawn congressional district map backed by President Donald Trump, along with legislation that makes citizen-led amendments harder to pass. The pieces of legislation are headed to...

U.N. assembly votes to back two-state solution in Israel-Palestinian conflict
The United Nations' General Assembly overwhelmingly voted on Friday to support a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict and urge Israel to commit to a Palestinian state. The 193-member world body approved a nonbinding resolution...

UNGA vote highlights growing isolation of Israel and U.S.
TEHRAN – Israel and the United States appear to have become more isolated following the approval of a United Nations General Assembly resolution that paves the way for the establishment of a Palestinian state. The resolution, backed by 142...
U.S. delegation visits Afghanistan
KABUL, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- A U.S. delegation led by Adam Boehler, U.S. president's special envoy for hostage affairs, paid a visit to Afghanistan and held a meeting with Afghan Minister of Foreign Affairs Amir Khan Muttaqi here, spokesman for the...
U.S. Income Inequality Before Taxes And (Many) Transfers: Census Data
Saturday, September 13, 2025 7:09 AM EDT Image Source: Pixabay Each year, the US Census Bureau publishes three overview reports to update the annual data on income, poverty rates, and health insurance. Here, I focus on some figures from Income in...