The woman federal prosecutors described as the “mastermind” behind the largest pandemic-era fraud scheme in American history has been sentenced to more than four decades in prison after authorities say she helped steal hundreds of millions of dollars meant to feed children during the COVID pandemic. Aimee Bock, the former …

The United Arab Emirates is rapidly accelerating construction of a major new oil pipeline designed to bypass the increasingly unstable Strait of Hormuz, as Middle East tensions continue rattling global energy markets. According to Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, the project is already nearly 50% complete and is being fast-tracked toward …

For years, Thomas Massie cultivated the image of the untouchable libertarian outsider. The lone wolf. The “principled” dissenter willing to vote against leadership, against spending bills, against war packages, and sometimes seemingly against his own party for sport. This week, Kentucky Republicans finally sent a message back. They were tired …

All eyes are on the war in Iran, and many Americans are wondering what will happen next? Could this conflict expand? Could this lead to a wider war? Should we be worried about the threat of a nuclear weapon or a dirty bomb or a bio weapon?   If you …

There was a time when publicly celebrating assassination would have ended a career, destroyed a reputation, and horrified polite society. Today, in certain ideological circles, it earns applause, social media engagement, and perhaps even status. That reality was on full display outside the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse this week, where several …

A growing network of socialist activist hubs is quietly spreading across the United States, establishing physical “Liberation Centers” in cities and neighborhoods from Pennsylvania to Texas while building what critics describe as a long-term revolutionary infrastructure operation. The organization behind the expansion is the Party for Socialism and Liberation, commonly …

The American Bar Association is facing one of the most significant internal revolts in its modern history as mounting legal, political, and financial pressure forces the organization to reconsider some of its most controversial accreditation rules. In a major shift, the ABA’s Accreditation Council has approved repealing Standard 206, a …

Cuba is denying claims that it has acquired hundreds of military drones and discussed possible strikes against U.S. targets, including Guantánamo Bay and Key West, Florida. The allegations, first reported by Axios and amplified by multiple outlets, have triggered a sharp response from Havana and renewed fears that the long-frozen …

  Just six years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, nonstop global media coverage is now focused on a new concern: Hantavirus. Why the alarm? The outbreak has already resulted in seven confirmed cases and three deaths, with exposure/contact tracing involving people from roughly 12 countries associated with the …

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping emerged from a high-stakes summit in Beijing on Thursday projecting optimism publicly — but behind closed doors, the message from Beijing was far more severe. According to multiple reports, Xi warned Trump that mishandling Taiwan could push the United States and China …

A stunning Senate hearing this week reignited one of the most explosive questions of the post-pandemic era: Did powerful figures inside the intelligence community help suppress evidence supporting a COVID-19 lab leak theory? According to CIA whistleblower James Erdman, the answer is yes. Erdman, a senior operations officer who previously …

Dr. Anthony Fauci may have survived one major legal deadline, but the political and legal battle surrounding the government’s COVID-era decisions is far from over. In recent weeks, reports have emerged that officials inside the Department of Justice are still examining possible avenues for criminal charges tied to congressional testimony, …

Just a few years ago, questioning mRNA vaccines in public life could get someone labeled “anti-science,” removed from social media platforms, or professionally marginalized. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, skepticism toward vaccine mandates or concerns about long-term safety data were often dismissed outright by much of the media …

Two Senate committees say newly obtained Justice Department records show federal investigators possessed evidence suggesting potential prostitution-related crimes involving Hunter Biden — including possible violations of the federal Mann Act — years before the information was turned over to Congress. The records were obtained by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck …

A hantavirus outbreak tied to an Antarctic cruise ship is once again exposing how quickly the infrastructure of global emergency response can spring back into action. Health authorities insist this is not another COVID-19 scenario. And scientifically, they may be right. Hantavirus spreads very differently, and current officials say the …

A former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci pleaded not guilty Friday to federal charges accusing him of conspiring to conceal and destroy government records tied to investigations into the origins of COVID-19, reigniting scrutiny over the handling of pandemic-era communications inside the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases …

The World Health Organization’s long-debated pandemic agreement has hit another major roadblock after negotiators failed to finalize a key section governing how countries must share pathogens, vaccines, tests, and treatments during future global outbreaks. The delay has sparked renewed warnings from global health officials that the world remains “unprepared” for …

President Donald Trump unveiled a sweeping new counterterrorism strategy this week that administration officials say represents the most significant overhaul of U.S. counterterrorism policy since the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, with a renewed focus on domestic political violence, cartel operations, and international jihadist networks. The new 16-page strategy, …

The Trump administration has launched a high-profile discrimination lawsuit against The New York Times, accusing the media giant of unlawfully favoring race and gender in its hiring practices while allegedly discriminating against a white male employee. The lawsuit, filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in the Southern District of …

A California affiliate of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, better known as CAIR, is facing renewed scrutiny after reports revealed the organization received tens of millions in taxpayer-funded grants while federal investigators reportedly examine allegations involving financial misconduct and alleged extremist connections. The controversy centers on CAIR-CA, the largest statewide …