Author: Karen Givens

Iran’s strikes on Qatar’s gas facilities have interrupted helium flows that modern industry depends on, creating a ripple of supply, technical, and strategic risks across chips, hospitals, and space programs. The incident knocked a crucial slice of the world helium market offline, exposing how a single regional disruption can cascade into global industrial headaches. Helium isn’t glamorous, but it’s essential for cooling, leak detection, and producing the controlled environments that semiconductor fabs and MRI machines need. When that supply tightens, manufacturers and hospitals feel it almost immediately through delays, higher costs, and stressed maintenance schedules. Semiconductor production is especially fragile…

The Justice Department has issued a subpoena to former FBI Director James Comey over his role in the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment on Russian election interference, part of a broader probe that also targets former CIA Director John Brennan after declassified records raised questions about how assessments changed in late 2016 and early 2017. The subpoena was served from the Southern District of Florida last week and ties into an investigation centered on John Brennan, a development confirmed to Fox News Digital. This legal action follows a trail of declassified documents and referrals that pushed these events back into the…

Prediction markets have overwhelmingly favored one player on the current season of a major reality show, and that signal is shaping conversation about skill, popularity, and market mechanics. “A single contestant on the ongoing 50th season of “Survivor” has 90% odds of winning on prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi.” That figure is striking on its own, and it raises obvious questions about how a single market consensus can form so quickly. Markets like these are designed to aggregate information, but they also reflect narratives, momentum, and who shows up in the headlines. Polymarket and Kalshi are two of the better-known…

As the primary season begins in earnest, many voters are finding that the message isn’t really the message. Voters expect clear contrasts and plain talk, but what they see instead are polished lines that avoid tough specifics. That gap between promise and substance is shaping primary dynamics right now. Candidates are trading slick slogans while sidestepping the hard choices that actually matter to citizens. In places where families feel the pinch from inflation, rising crime, and an open border, vague positivity rings hollow. Republicans should press for straightforward policy plans that match the rhetoric and deliver tangible results. Campaigns lean…

Dan Caldwell, a Marine veteran once tied to Pentagon controversy, has quietly been brought on in an administrative capacity under Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard amid an escalating conflict with Iran and widening fractures inside the national security team. Dan Caldwell, who once served as a senior adviser to War Secretary Pete Hegseth, is back in government in an administrative role inside the intelligence community, according to a source familiar with the move. The hire follows a series of security screenings and is happening while he completes onboarding. The timing has raised eyebrows given recent events. Caldwell reportedly passed…

Savannah Guthrie is reportedly furious after a journalist publicly suggested her brother-in-law might be a suspect in the disappearance of her 84-year-old mother, even though investigators say the family is not involved and the sheriff warned against naming suspects. Savannah Guthrie is said to be “livid” after television correspondent Ashleigh Banfield raised the possibility that Tommaso Cioni, Guthrie’s brother-in-law, could be a suspect in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has publicly cleared the family of involvement, and that official stance is central to the dispute over what was aired. Reports say Savannah may be weighing…

The chairman kicked off a tense congressional hearing with a direct challenge to a witness: “Say it to my face.” The exchange set the tone for a session focused on accountability, oversight, and refusal to accept evasive answers, with lawmakers pressing for straight talk and clear responsibility from officials under scrutiny. The hearing began with an unmistakable tone: confrontational, unapologetic, and purposefully public. When the chairman leaned in and demanded, “Say it to my face,” it signaled that evasions and half-answers would not slide. In Washington, tone matters—especially when voters want officials to be held accountable for decisions that affect…

Keeping the Strait of Hormuz open requires neutralizing Iran’s missile and drone threats, degrading its production capabilities, and coordinating a capable coalition led by American power. The Strait of Hormuz sits at the center of a high-stakes maritime contest that affects global energy flows and strategic balance. Iran’s anti-ship missiles and swarms of unmanned aerial systems pose a clear risk to commercial shipping and naval forces operating in the region. Any plan to secure passage through that chokepoint must focus on both immediate defenses and long-term disruption of Iran’s weapons manufacturing and supply chains. A Republican approach favors decisive military…

Senate Majority Leader John Thune moved a procedural vote on March 17 to start the long path toward a vote on the SAVE America Act, a bill that would make proof of citizenship and photo ID standard for voter registration and casting ballots. On March 17, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) opened what is likely to be a lengthy process with a simple procedural vote to advance the SAVE America Act. That first step does not guarantee passage, but it sets the chamber on a clear timeline to debate the bill’s provisions. Supporters framed the move as restoring basic…

Rep. Thomas Massie highlights a past Trump endorsement and leans on his record as a fiscal hawk while facing a Trump-backed primary challenge in 2026. Rep. Thomas Massie released a new campaign ad that leans on a notable moment of political alignment: a mutual endorsement with Donald Trump. The spot is minimalist and direct, with Massie speaking straight to viewers about shared ground and principled differences. He wants voters to remember a past endorsement while staking out a distinct role in Washington. The ad is short and blunt. Massie looks into the camera and frames his message as plain truth,…