Author: Kevin Parker

Sen. Tim Sheehy made an emergency field landing in southwest Montana after an in-flight engine failure, and both he and his co-pilot walked away unhurt. Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., was piloting a plane during a routine training exercise when the engine failed and he set the aircraft down in a field near Ennis, Montana. Neither he nor his co-pilot suffered injuries, and there are no immediate reports of damage to property on the ground. The incident happened during a planned training flight, according to statements released by his office. Sheehy is not your typical senator. Before politics he served as…

Rep. Eric Swalwell faced a weekend of political fallout as his own party moved quickly to manage damage amid fresh allegations tied to his past associations. The heat around Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., shows how ruthless modern party politics can be when control is at stake. Colleagues and operatives reacted fast, not just to the accusations but to the political optics they create. For many Republicans watching, the scramble confirmed long-standing concerns about double standards in Washington. Swalwell’s situation is framed as part ethics, part political survival, and part party math. When a scandal lands, the first question is always…

President Trump and Pope Leo XIV collided publicly over the war in Iran, sparking a sharp exchange that has rattled allies, energized critics, and raised questions about how religious authority and political leadership intersect in times of conflict. The public spat began with a blunt statement from the White House defending a forceful approach to Iran and a swift rebuke from Pope Leo XIV, who called for restraint and a return to diplomacy. The tone of both messages was personal and pointed, turning a foreign policy disagreement into a culture clash between two of the world’s most influential voices. That…

A Brazilian senator has said that former intelligence chief Alexandre Ramagem was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a claim that raises diplomatic and legal questions across borders. A Brazilian senator said on Monday that the country’s former intelligence agency chief, Alexandre Ramagem, had been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The report landed quickly and sparked a mix of concern and skepticism among observers on both sides of the border. Few official details were available at first, and the claim itself became the headline. Alexandre Ramagem is known in Brazil for his previous role running the national…

Virginia’s new law raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, signed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger, is projected by a study to eliminate about 12,000 jobs across the commonwealth. The move has immediate cost implications for small employers and raises questions about who wins and who loses when government mandates higher wages. The debate now shifts to how business owners, workers, and policymakers will absorb the shock. The study’s headline number, 12,000 lost jobs, frames the policy as more than a political point; it is a direct economic effect the state will feel in restaurants, retail, and other low-margin sectors.…

A federal judge dismissed President Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal on Monday, saying he failed to prove the newspaper acted with malice. The ruling lands where First Amendment protections meet political controversy, and it will reverberate through media and legal circles. Public figures face a high bar in defamation cases, and this decision underscores how difficult it is to meet that standard. For those who support the former president, the result is disappointing but legally predictable. Defamation law requires a showing of “actual malice” when a public figure sues a news organization, meaning the plaintiff…

President Trump’s trade agenda, the White House reports, cut major trade imbalances in 2025 and moved the U.S. away from heavy dependence on China. The White House report that hit Monday paints a clear picture: trade gaps narrowed with key partners in 2025 and reliance on China declined. That outcome is being credited to the administration’s mix of tariffs, renegotiated deals, and targeted industrial policy. Supporters say those moves created leverage where diplomacy alone had failed. For years, critics warned that global imbalances and dependence on one supplier left America vulnerable. The report argues that shifting supply chains and reshoring…

The Trump administration responded to failed talks with Iran by ordering the United States Navy to set up a traditional blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a move meant to stop ships from transiting into or out of that crucial waterway and to send a clear deterrent signal. When negotiations with Iran broke down, the administration decided against passive measures and chose direct military action to protect American interests. The United States Navy will establish a traditional blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, preventing transit into or out of the waterway. That is a blunt, old-school step designed to control…

Rory McIlroy joined more elite company Sunday at the Masters when he pulled away with a pair of birdies around Amen Corner and, as usual, saved a little drama for the end before taking his place in Augusta. Rory McIlroy made the final day at the Masters feel like a statement, not a surprise. He separated himself when it mattered, turning key holes into momentum and showing the course some respect while taking charge. Fans who expect tension still got it—he left a touch of drama at the finish—but the result felt decisive. The swing to victory centered on a…

This article follows how drivers chased lower prices at tribal gas stations north of Seattle, what drives those price gaps, and the local and legal tensions that come with buying fuel on reservation land. Junelle Lewis was on the hunt for a reprieve from Seattle-area gas prices driven high by the Iran war when an app on her phone gave her the answer: the Tulalip Reservation north of the city. Her search reflects a larger pattern of drivers using price apps and reservation pumps to stretch their dollars. What follows is a look at why those stations can undercut nearby…