Author: Darnell Thompkins

Iran and the United States squared off again at a tense U.N. Security Council meeting on Tuesday, each side saying diplomacy is the way forward while deep disagreements over Iran’s behavior and how to secure lasting peace remained glaring and unresolved. The U.N. Security Council session was formal and frayed at the edges, with both capitals talking about diplomacy but signaling very different priorities. U.S. representatives stressed the need for clear consequences and robust verification, while Iran framed negotiations as the path to relief from pressure. The contrast left many delegates wondering how agreements on paper would translate into action…

The story covers a last-minute cancellation by CBS’s “60 Minutes” of a report on migrants sent to El Salvador’s CECOT prison, the legal fights and secrecy around those deportations, and reactions from critics demanding accountability. CBS announced a change to its Sunday lineup just hours before airtime, removing a promised report about deported migrants held in El Salvador’s notorious CECOT facility. The sudden swap left viewers expecting a hard look at federal deportation practices instead watching lighter fare, and it raised immediate questions about why the piece was delayed. From a conservative perspective, that kind of avoidance looks like a…

At AmFest in Phoenix, a high-profile conservative gathering was marked by public gaffes, tense exchanges among movement figures, and sharp questions about tone and unity. Nicki Minaj’s stumble on stage grabbed headlines when she addressed young conservatives and accidentally called Vice President JD Vance an “assassin.” The moment landed especially poorly because Erika Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk, was in the audience and has lived the consequences of political violence. For an organization built on cultivating young leaders and donor confidence, that kind of unscripted misstep is a clear liability. Minaj, listed at 43 years old and introduced by her…

Lawyers for former CIA Director John Brennan say the Justice Department should not be allowed to steer an investigation of him and other former officials to a “favored” judge in F, and critics warn that any hint of forum shopping corrodes trust in the system. Attorneys for John Brennan have raised a procedural fight that touches a bigger political nerve: who gets to pick the courthouse and why it matters. They argue the Justice Department might be manipulating venue to land cases before sympathetic judges, and that move has drawn sharp criticism from opponents who see selective enforcement. The issue…

Lawmakers from both parties are blasting the Justice Department for a heavily redacted, incomplete release of documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein, accusing officials of shielding powerful people and prompting threats of impeachment against U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, with survivors and members of Congress demanding more transparency and accountability. Republicans and Democrats alike say the Justice Department’s recent release fails the public test because crucial pages are blacked out or missing. The response has been fierce, with some lawmakers framing the redactions as protection for elites rather than victims. That anger touches on deeper concerns about whether the swamp is…

Federal records tied to Jeffrey Epstein have vanished from a Justice Department public page, raising new questions about transparency and accountability in sensitive investigations. At least 16 files disappeared from the Justice Department’s public webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, including a photograph showing President Donald Trump. Those missing items were part of a collection of records that the public had been able to access, and their sudden absence is drawing attention from both attorneys and the public. The gap in the archive is striking given how closely watched Epstein-related material has been for years. The timing and manner…

The House intelligence oversight committee is investigating what the panel’s chairman says were faulty intelligence analyses on the mysterious brain injuries known as Havana Syndrome. The House intelligence oversight committee has opened a focused inquiry into how intelligence agencies handled reports of the mysterious brain injuries labeled Havana Syndrome. Republicans on the panel say earlier analyses missed key signals and left victims without clear answers. This probe aims to get to the bottom of whether analytic shortcuts or institutional biases shaped the official narrative. For years service members, diplomats, and intelligence staff reported strange symptoms after incidents overseas, and those…

Federal documents released this week about Jeffrey Epstein set off immediate Republican concern over selective disclosure and accountability, with lawmakers saying the redactions and scope raise legal and ethical questions. Lawmakers said the Justice Department’s release Friday of a limited and heavily redacted portion of its case files on Jeffrey Epstein violates the law and they are considering their options, incl The reaction was swift and sharp in Republican circles because the Justice Department controls what the public sees and what it hides. That control matters when the accusations involve powerful people and vulnerable victims, and Republicans are pushing for…

The streets of Bolivia’s largest cities, La Paz and Santa Cruz, were brought to a standstill on Friday as public transportation workers went on strike against a 100% fuel price increase ordered by the government. Public transportation workers staged a sudden strike, halting buses, minibuses and other services across La Paz and Santa Cruz. Commuters found routes canceled and schedules evaporating, turning normally busy corridors into waiting zones. The action targeted a government decision that doubled fuel costs overnight, a move that removed a predictable expense structure for drivers and operators. City streets filled with idled vehicles and clusters of…

TMTG is joining forces with a major tech firm in a multi-billion dollar merger aimed at accelerating fusion energy development and pushing private-sector innovation in American energy and technology. The Trump Media & Technology Group Corp announced this week that it will merge with a large technology company in a deal valued at more than $6 billion. The stated goal is to accelerate the development and deployment of fusion energy across the country. Investors and industry watchers are already parsing what this could mean for markets and energy policy. The move signals serious private capital flowing into a technology with…