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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

President Donald Trump holds a Bible.

Will Trump get into heaven?

Rusty Wright November 26, 2025 10:36 am

thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is uniquely American. That’s worth celebrating

Mike Gonzalez November 26, 2025 9:00 am

Hand Waving the Flag of the United Stated of America

Be thankful for America

Hugh Hewitt November 26, 2025 8:01 am

chalk drawings of gender symbols

Activists are redefining ‘gender’ to save a collapsing narrative

Colin Wright November 26, 2025 8:00 am

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Why Russia won’t accept any firm security guarantees for Ukraine

Ani Chkhikvadze November 26, 2025 6:00 am

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

Is Turkey’s Erdogan the new Gadhafi?

Michael Rubin November 26, 2025 6:00 am

Pope Leo XIV waves

Hollywood movie studios might want to hire the pope as a consultant

Harry Khachatrian November 26, 2025 6:00 am

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.

Chicago leaders have let teenage criminals take over the city

Zachary Faria November 25, 2025 3:28 pm

Tylenol pain-relief pills are shown in La Habra, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

How insurance mandates and policy incentives drive autism diagnoses

Bethany Mandel November 25, 2025 8:00 am

Ursula von der Leyen speaks during her annual State of the Union speech in France.

The EU needs a critical minerals community

George Bogden November 25, 2025 6:00 am

A man uses a laptop to interact with AI assistant.

How wealthy investors should view AI

Sebastien Laye November 25, 2025 5:00 am

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

Mark Kelly hasn’t breached military law

Tom Rogan November 24, 2025 5:12 pm