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How the Alaska Peace Talks Unraveled

Naive expectations of what Putin would concede and what Zelensky would consider made the summit a dead horse even before it got underway.

India Boosts Russia Oil Imports As US Doubles Tariffs

India Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks alternatives to US markets as he defies Trump's effort to cut Russia's oil revenues.

Ukraine's Vast Battlefield Data a Card in Game for War Support

Ukraine treasures troves of battlefield data is priceless for training allies' AI control systems for drones and other military assets.

The De-Greening of America

Here's a timeline of steps taken by Donald Trump to end efforts at stopping global warming.

Federal Agents in DC Swarm Minor Offenses

The purported crackdown on crime in the nation's capital has created the absurdity of swarms of federal agents taken off more serious work to converge ...

Most Americans Support Sanctions on Russia

Ending Russia's invasion of Ukraine motivates 62% of Americans to favor sanctions on Russia.

Trump Reverses Stand on Chinese Students

In an apparent reversal of his original stance, Trump pushes back against demands by his base to block Chinese students saying they are essential to ...

Demand for Tenfold Increase in Deportations Takes Toll on ICE Agents

The Trump administration has budgeted a whopping $75 billion to hire enough ICE agents to push deportations from about 220 per day to 3,000 per ...

India Braces for Higher Tariffs Wednesday

To reduce the devastation expected from losing US sales the Indian government implements measures to support efforts to diversity exports to other nations.

Shanghai Summit Makes Show of Strength Against US

Erratic US policies draw more developing nations to meet in China to build an open-ended coalition hoping to end US dominance.

Who's in Trump's Line of Fire?

Here's a list of businesses and entities getting the evil eye from Trump — and the likely reasons.

US Mulls Stakes in Defense Contractors

Lockheed Martin is a prime targets for Trump's bid for influence over major defense contractors, taking another big step toward slippery slope toward a state-controlled ...

Most Americans Don't Want Troops Policing DC

38% of Americans favor using National Guard troops for law enforcement in the nation's capital.

China Shows Off Hi-Tech Devices for Deterring Aggression

Last week's biggest-ever military parade held in Beijing showed off AI-powered defensive weapons as well as marquee aircraft and missiles.

Trump Alienates S. Korea Hours Before Summit with Lee

By siding with impeached and convicted right-wing ex-president Yoon, Trump once again shows penchant for offending allies with his remarkably backward-looking mindset.

SpaceX Scraps Starship Launch in Another Setback

SpaceX has suffered another in a series of failed launches as it seeks to prove the reusability of its largest launch vehicle.

Trump Pushes FCC to Revoke Licenses for ABC, NBC

As part of his questionable crusade to reshape American culture to conform to MAGA philosophy, Trump seeks to wield the power to block First Amendment ...

Trump Interest in Business Scares Businesses

Businesses fear that Trump's desire to have the government take stakes and play an active role in business will move the US toward the Chinese ...

Lee Was Confident He Could Avoid Zelensky Moment

Lee credited having read Trump's Art of the Deal with giving him confidence he wouldn't be ambushed by a "Zelensky moment."

S. Korea's Lee Leans on MASGA as Mantra for US Trade Talks

Pledges to help make America shipbuilding great again (MASGA) and to invest $350 billion into various ventures in the US give S. Korea leverage in ...

China's Record $170 Bil Dam Raises Fears in India

The Yarlung Tsangpo dam in Tibet which broke ground in July will be 4 times the size of the epic Three Gorges Dam.

S. Korea's New President Signals Tilt toward China

As Lee Jae Myung prepares to cope with Trump's tariff offensive, he seeks to normalize ties with China which is already a more important trading ...

National Guard Deployed to DC's Safest Places

Trump's deployment of troops under the pretext of fighting a crime surge was actually to impose a military presence for show and to reinforce his ...

Judge Blocks Trump Bid to Withhold Funds from Sanctuary Cities

Cities like Los Angeles, Baltimore, Boston and Chicago that refuse to cooperate with Trump's hardline deportation push can't be denied federal funds, rules a Disctrict ...

Putin Militarizes 8-Year-Olds

The massive manpower drain from his Ukrainian adventure prompts Russian President Vladimir Putin to prepare for worse by indoctrinating grade-schoolers in combat training.

Why Did FBI Search John Bolton's Home?

The inescapable conclusion: Trump is now so secure in his abuses of power that he feel 100% comfortable weaponizing the federal government to suppress critics.

Trump Cuts Fed Money for California Schools

Trump expands his crusade against liberal education by cutting federal funds from California schools for not adopting his policies on transgender education.

Americans Worry Gerrymandering Threatens Democracy

As Texas GOP and California democrats push redistricting plans calculated to favor their party in more congressional districts, most democrats and half of Republicans are ...

US Firm in Western Ukraine Targeted in Massive Russian Strike

In a show of defiance and a message to Trump and the EU, Putin uses a volley of hundreds of drones and missiles to kill ...

Court Invalidates Appointment of Trump Lawyer as US Attorney for NJ

A judge sided with a challenge by two drug-dealer defendants of the legality of Alina Habba's appointment as the permanent US Attorney for New Jersey.

California Answers Texas with Quick Passage of Redistricting Plan

Back-to-back passage of redistricting plans by the nation's two biggest states kicks off a gerrymandering war likely to spread across the US ahead of 2026 ...

Texas Leads California in Solar Power Capacity

In a master stroke of irony Texas, a red state, has surpassed California in both total installed solar power capacity and in new installations.

US Navy's Drone Program Could Use Ukrainian Help

A major push to build up a massive fleet of sea drones to counter China's naval power is having trouble getting past software glitches.

Does Trump Have Authority to Deploy National Guard to Cities?

Federal law allow a president to deploy national guard to cities outside Washington DC only in certain extreme situations.

DEI Crackdown Inspires Ad Campaigns to Diminish Minorities

A bizarre Swatch ad showing an Asian male model pulling back the corners of his eyes is yet another example of misguided creative teams excluding ...

China Nuclear Forces Expanding Rapidly

A massive growth in the number of new land-based mobile launchers is calculated to give China a first-strike capability in the event of large-scale conventional ...

Air Canada Flight Attendants Reach Deal to End Strike

Air Canada is the foreign carrier with the largest number of flights to the US.

Belgian Princess and Heir Returns to Harvard After Trump Block

Trump's May ban against foreign student enrollment at Harvard had forced the 23-year-old to pause her masters program in public policy.

Texas Redistricting Drama Forces Dems to Sleep in Capitol

Democrat lawmakers spent the night inside the Texas capitol building rather than agree to a police monitor after two-week sojourn outside state.

Most Americans Fear AI

Job losses, military uses, electricity demand and impact on children are concerns Americans have about the proliferation of AI.

Blue States Urge Trump Not to Kill Air Quality Regulations

Trump's planned recision of the longtime finding that pollution endangers human health would invalidate most regulations pertaining to greenhouse gas emissions.

Trump Finds New Voice with White House TikTok Account

Ever eager to find ways to project his voice to more people, Trump personally inaugurates a new White House TikTok account with a personal message.

Musk Shifts Political Focus from America Party to Backing Vance

The threat to launch a new party, made in the heat of a spat with Trump, appears to be fading as Musk focuses on cultivating ...

Zelensky White House Visit Produces Polite Talk of Security Help

The meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump was, at best, a civilized, argument-free meet-and-greet amid dimming hope of a peace treaty in the near ...

Mail-In Ballots, Voting Machines May Be Blocked by Trump Order

The odd phobia that mailed ballots and voting machines favor Democrats prompts Trump to pledge a questionable executive order blocking them from use in 2026 ...

Beijing Corrects Trump Claim of Xi Promise on Taiwan

A statement from China's foreign ministry corrects the fanciful statement that Xi had promised not to invade Taiwan while Trump is in office .

Jimmy Lai Given Heart Monitor for Trial's Final Stretch

The pro-democracy publisher of defunct Apple Daily is under trial for alleged subversive activities against China's government.

Zelensky Faces Uphill Battle in Monday's Trump Meeting

After a summit in which Trump has fallen under Putin's spell, Zelensky is likely to be hammered to move toward Putin's vision of a territory-for-peace ...

India Feels Another Turn of the Screw in Cancelled Trade Talks

The US cancelled trade talks scheduled for late August that might have produced some relief from skyhigh 50% tariffs.

Over 300 Rallies Held Across US Against Trump's Redistricting Plan

Trump's plan to gerrymander Texas congressional districts to improve odds of retaining control after mid-term elections provoked a strong turnout by pro-democracy activists.