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Network of Enlightened Women 2026 Essay Contest college winner

Dameiya McMillian · April 27, 2026 6:00 am

Network of Enlightened Women 2026 Essay Contest high school winner

Jared Kushner, left, and Steve Witkoff, Special Envoy for Peace Missions listen as Vice President JD Vance speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Islamabad, Pakistan. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)

What happens the day after tomorrow in Iran?

An Iranian Shahed exploding drone launched by Russia flies through the sky

Why Russia is bombing Ukraine in daylight

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.

Why the CIA deaths are a problem for Mexico

Chinese President Xi Jinping makes a toast.

Europe chooses China over becoming strong

Ani Chkhikvadze January 22, 2026 6:00 am

Then-Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event at Dane Manufacturing, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, in Waunakee, Wis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Trump’s very predictable message at Davos

Daniel DePetris January 21, 2026 4:42 pm

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, July 2, 2018, in Washington.

Trump should reform, not abandon, the World Trade Organization

Steven Taff January 21, 2026 4:00 pm

Turkish President Recep Erdogan speaks during a news conference at Bogor Presidential Palace.

Erdogan chooses the ayatollahs over the Iranian people

Sinan Ciddi, William Doran January 21, 2026 3:58 pm

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.

Mark Carney should have no say in a new global order

Zachary Faria January 21, 2026 3:00 pm

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport.

Has this been the worst stretch of Trump’s presidency?

Zachary Faria January 20, 2026 2:54 pm

Anti-ICE demonstrators protest outside the graffiti tagged Graduate Hotel where federal immigration agents are believed to be staying in Minneapolis on Jan. 13, 2026. Hundreds more federal agents were heading to Minneapolis, the US homeland security chief said on January 11, brushing aside demands by the Midwestern city's Democratic leaders to leave after an immigration officer fatally shot a woman protester. In multiple TV interviews, US Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem defended the actions of the officer who shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, whose death has sparked renewed protests nationwide against President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. (Photo by Octavio JONES / AFP via Getty Images)

Democratic mobs are the ones bringing fascism to Minneapolis’s streets

Zachary Faria January 19, 2026 3:39 pm

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Did Trump let his Iran rhetoric get ahead of his strategy?

Michael Rubin January 19, 2026 6:00 am

President Donald Trump speaks during an event to honor the 2025 Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Washington.

Trump puts Russia on the global back foot

Ani Chkhikvadze January 18, 2026 6:00 am

President Donald Trump waves while boarding Air Force One.

Trump should pursue regime change in Eritrea

Michael Rubin January 17, 2026 7:16 pm

Supporters of Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani cheer

Generation Z has a gambling problem — in politics

Caroline Downey January 17, 2026 8:00 am

Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at his final State of the State address at the State Capitol on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Sacramento, Calif.

Gavin Newsom’s sad, two-faced campaign

Zachary Faria January 16, 2026 3:04 pm