In April, the National Park Service placed a statue of Caesar Rodney, one of America’s Founding Fathers, in Freedom Plaza, a small park near the […]
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Magyar and Metsola discuss EU dropping rule of law procedure against Hungary
Péter Magyar said Thursday that he and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola discussed the EU dropping its rule-of-law disciplinary procedure against Hungary. “We agreed that […]
Hegseth launches six-month review of US force posture in Europe
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a six-month review of America’s military footprint in Europe on Thursday, escalating the Trump administration’s push on NATO allies […]
Iran War cost US consumers $53 billion extra in raised gas prices
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that if his war in Iran continued much longer, the US could have faced “economic catastrophe” with gas prices expected to […]
Israeli drones hit Lebanon soon after Trump, Iran sign peace deal
The Israeli military carried out drone strikes in southern Lebanon on Thursday, just hours after the presidents of the US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding that establishes […]
PM knocks back $94 million proposal to help flooded farmers restock
Widespread flooding in north-west Queensland killed more than 90,000 head of livestock this year, but farmers will have to go it alone if they want […]
Middle East war: Read the 14-point draft agreement between the US and Iran
It details the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a commitment that Iran will never produce a nuclear weapon…See More
Americans Still Believe in the Founding—and Want Schools To Teach Capitalism
As the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence nears, it looks like Americans overwhelmingly approve of their country’s cardinal principles. That’s […]
When Mr. Robeson Went to Washington
In 1950, the U.S. State Department revoked Paul Robeson’s passport when he refused to sign an affidavit saying he was not a member of the […]
Trump can’t sell his lies, even in Versailles
For a man who has trouble staying awake on camera these days, Donald Trump is really pushing the envelope. After staying up into the wee […]
Trans rights case before Supreme Court will test freedom of all Americans
The Supreme Court has been infamous for saving its most contentious rulings for the tail end of its sessions, and the controversy placed on LGBTQ+ […]
No More Cupbearers
It is likely that the Democratic Party will return to a position of formal power in the federal government this coming January. With Democrats being […]
Editor’s Notes: Building a New Status Quo
Get The Reconstruction Papers in Print! Pre-Order Now! Sometimes you want officials to adopt a policy simply because it is good. A child tax credit, […]
Trump’s Justice Department Backs Elon Musk in Data Center Lawsuit
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The Trump administration is coming to the defense of Elon Musk in a lawsuit […]
The robot wingmen the US hopes can outlast China’s missiles
Facing a shrinking fighter force and a surging Chinese air arm, the US Air Force is betting that robotic wingmen — not more manned jets […]
Why Xi is walling in China’s money – and why it won’t work
TOKYO – China’s latest fix for its ailing economy: build a better birdcage. The metaphor runs deep in Chinese culture, where enclosures for pet birds […]
Orange and CEA launch joint research and lab into semantic, future networks
For starters, semantic comms don’t need the data received to be identical to that sent, reducing traffic and opening new possibilities for exchanges between AI […]
Oil Prices Fall, Dollar Steady As US-Iran Deal Eases Supply Concerns
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL’s Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver ongoing […]
Second Strike In Days Hits Key Moscow Oil Refinery
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on the morning of June 18 that drones had attacked the Moscow Oil Refinery, the largest fuel supplier to the […]
Trump, Pezeshkian Sign Deal Aimed At Ending Iran War
US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the conflict that has roiled the Middle […]