Author: Brittany Mays

The president of Iraqi Kurdistan on Monday condemned Iranian attacks on the office of the region’s prime minister and the residence of the region’s security agency chief. Iranian strikes on Kurdish regional targets represent a serious breach of sovereignty and a direct threat to civilians and local institutions. The attacks reportedly hit the prime minister’s office and the home of the security agency chief, signaling a willingness to strike high-profile political and security figures. Local leaders described the attacks as reckless, and the devastation has raised alarms across the region. Kurdish authorities say the strikes were unprovoked and aimed at…

Republicans face a mix of positives and risks as House control hangs on narrow margins, with favorable maps and strong issue terrain offset by turnout challenges and candidate quality concerns. Aug 17, 2026 places this moment in a political calendar where every seat matters and nothing happens by accident. The balance is delicate: district lines and incumbency still tilt attention toward the GOP, but momentum can flip quickly on turnout and national narratives. “Nothing is set in stone.” On the map front, decades of state-level effort have left Republicans with a structural edge in many House districts, and incumbency remains…

Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and a lead Middle East negotiator, flew in to see Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the prime minister declined a 15-point, U.S.-backed road map intended to advance a truce in Gaza. Jared Kushner’s role in the current talks puts a White House confidant and trusted envoy at the center of a sensitive diplomatic moment. The meeting came after Israel’s leader rejected a 15-point proposal the United States had put forward to push a ceasefire plan forward in Gaza. That rejection framed the visit as not just a routine stop, but a test of U.S.-Israel coordination…

Hayden Panettiere, the actor known for roles on “Heroes” and “Nashville,” has died at 36, leaving a large audience and many colleagues to reflect on a career that touched both television drama and the wider public conversation. News of Hayden Panettiere’s death at 36 landed across entertainment pages and social feeds with a mix of shock and sorrow. She was widely recognized for starring on “Heroes” and “Nashville,” roles that made her a familiar presence in millions of homes. For a generation of viewers she was both a screen presence and a point of cultural reference. Her work in serialized…

President Trump is urging the Senate to act on a House-approved bill that would make daylight saving time permanent, ending the twice-yearly clock changes that frustrate families and businesses alike. President Trump wants the Senate to take up a House-approved bill to make daylight saving time permanent and end the semi-annual clock changing ritual. That plain statement is where the conversation starts, and it reflects a simple Republican argument: less government fiddling with our clocks, more stability for everyday life. Supporters on the right point out that consistent timekeeping reduces confusion for commerce and travel, and that predictability matters for…

Adm. Brad Cooper lauded the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln after a record-breaking deployment, praising the roughly 5,000 Marines and sailors aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier for their endurance and professionalism during an extended mission. The Navy’s top officer publicly commended the ship’s crew on Sunday, calling out the teamwork that kept complex flight operations and carrier systems running around the clock. The deployment set a service milestone, and the admiral made clear that the achievement reflected daily effort from every division on board. Life at sea on a carrier of this scale is relentless, with pilots, maintainers, logisticians,…

Federal prosecutors arrested a Kentucky woman after she allegedly defaced the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., pouring bubble soap into the fountain and spray-painting a political message on the monument that honors more than 400,000 Americans who died in the war. Authorities say Melissa L. Farris of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, was taken into custody after the vandalism was discovered on a weekday night at the memorial between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. Federal prosecutors announced two felony charges: Depredation Against Property of the United States and Destruction of Veterans’ Memorials, each carrying penalties of up to ten…

Our nation’s future turns on fixing the deep, practical problems that keep the American Dream out of reach for too many families. Too many Americans feel stuck, and that’s not accidental. Years of bad policy, cultural drift, and piled up regulations have made it harder to start a life, build a business, or raise a family. We can, and should, reverse that trend with policies that restore opportunity. Economic freedom matters because it creates jobs and wealth where people live. Lower taxes and fewer regulations let small businesses hire, innovate, and compete without being crushed by red tape. When the…

Nigel Farage’s decisive return to Parliament after the Clacton by-election reshuffled the political deck and left the establishment scrambling to control the narrative. He won with 63% of the vote against 33 other candidates, but questions about donations and gifts keep an investigation alive. That mix of a landslide result and ongoing scrutiny has turned the contest into as much a media and institutional battle as a local vote. Nigel Farage reclaimed his seat in Clacton with a dominant 63% vote share, fending off 33 rivals in what many described as the most contested election of its kind. The victory…

A federal court ruling in early August 2026 opened the door for Americans covered by a Texas injunction to buy suppressors and other formerly regulated NFA items without registration, two buyers immediately completed purchases just after midnight, and the Department of Justice declined to appeal within the short window given—raising questions about whether the oldest federal gun-control law will wither away or be preserved by a cautious administration. Shortly after midnight on August 13, 2026, two Texans completed the first purchases of suppressors without National Firearms Act registration, taking advantage of a federal injunction that went into effect. The purchases…