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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?

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.

Why the CIA deaths are a problem for Mexico

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

Why Russia is bombing Ukraine in daylight

Nicolas Maduro wears sash and chains of office.

The objective of Trump’s drip-drip Venezuela strategy

Tom Rogan December 18, 2025 1:07 pm

George Orwell

Hollywood butchers Animal Farm

David Harsanyi December 18, 2025 11:38 am

President Joe Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland.

Will Democrats film a video about Biden DOJ illegal orders?

Christopher Tremoglie December 18, 2025 10:57 am

President Volodymyr Zelensky in Germany

Questions of sovereignty, not neutrality, drive Russia’s war on Ukraine

Ani Chkhikvadze December 18, 2025 6:00 am

President Donald Trump speaks during an address to the nation from the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, in Washington.

Why is Trump yelling at us? End-of-year address utterly lacked human touch

Peter Laffin December 17, 2025 10:48 pm

New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks during a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new JPMorgan Chase offices in New York, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025.

New York slides down Canada’s slippery assisted suicide slope

Zachary Faria December 17, 2025 2:35 pm

Claire Lai, daughter of Jimmy Lai, attends a news conference.

Jimmy Lai is a living martyr

Ashley McGuire December 17, 2025 12:13 pm

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) talks with reporters outside the Senate chamber.

Did you know that Mark Kelly served 25 years in the US Navy?

Christopher Tremoglie December 17, 2025 9:45 am

Former Federal Reserve Board governor Kevin Warsh (AP Photo/Alastair Grant.

Kevin Warsh would be an excellent Fed governor

James Rogan December 17, 2025 6:00 am

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro holds a ceremonial sword said to have belonged to independence hero Simon Bolivar during a government-organized civic-military march in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025.

The road to Venezuela runs through Cuba

Michael Rubin December 17, 2025 6:00 am

This image released by Netflix shows Josh O'Connor, left, and Daniel Craig in a scene from "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery."

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery treats faith with unexpected seriousness

Harry Khachatrian December 16, 2025 2:51 pm

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) speaks to the City Club of Cleveland.

Democrats live in a two-state solution fantasy world

Zachary Faria December 16, 2025 2:31 pm