Israel can afford to lose US aid
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How Israel lost the Dems
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Pete Hegseth wants the US military tested for low testosterone levels. Is that a good idea?
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Trump and Cuba: What you need to know, explained in five questions
We’re not even three months in 2026, already it’s shaping up to be President Donald Trump’s year of…
Finland’s Lapua Movement has lessons for US democracy
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At Davos, Canada’s PM declared the end of the world as we know it
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Why your electric bill is so high now: Blame AI data centers
If you’ve noticed your electricity bill is higher than normal recently, you’re not alone. Power is getting more…
Israel-Gaza war: The latest after Hamas responds to Trump peace plan
Israel and Hamas will begin indirect talks in Egypt on Monday after Hamas said it would accept parts…
The Trump economy is looking great — in Europe
Cast your mind far, far back, to November 2024. Donald Trump had just been elected. Americans were divided…
Seven ways of looking at Elon Musk
Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency have been rampaging through the federal government. But before he…