Author: Mandy Matthews

The international governing body for chess suspended former world champion Vladimir Kramnik for at least a year after he made unproven allegations of cheating against fellow players. The move came after a review of statements and conduct that the governing body found unacceptable for someone in Kramnik’s position. The suspension is set for at least a year, which bars him from official events and roles during that period. Observers say the decision underscores how seriously the organization treats integrity and public accusations. Vladimir Kramnik is widely known for his world title and long career at the top level of the…

Judge Emmet Sullivan has issued a nationwide injunction blocking the Postal Service from carrying out President Trump’s mail-in ballot citizenship verification order, citing a 2021 settlement with the NAACP and halting a policy that would have required states to share citizenship lists and unique ballot identifiers before USPS could deliver absentee ballots. The court order stops the Postal Service from conditioning delivery of mail-in and absentee ballots on state-provided citizenship lists, extending a prior partial block that had covered about 25 states to the entire country. The ruling rests on a five-year-old consent decree born of litigation after the 2020…

This article summarizes a multi-state federal indictment accusing eleven Venezuelan and Colombian nationals of a 30-count conspiracy involving sex trafficking of a minor, drug distribution, and illegal firearms trafficking, with ten defendants arrested across Ohio, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Florida and one suspect listed as resident in Mexico and still at large. Federal prosecutors returned and unsealed a 30-count indictment alleging a sprawling criminal network that operated across at least four states. The charges include sex trafficking of a minor, drug trafficking, and trafficking of at least nine firearms, and ten of the eleven defendants were arrested in coordinated operations…

Including the Bible in K-12 education is not simply a matter of faith; it’s about teaching the texts that shaped Western law, literature, and civic values so students understand their cultural roots. The Texas State Board of Education recently required the Bible be part of K-12 curriculum, and that decision stirred loud objections from critics who see it as religious coercion. From a Republican perspective, the pushback often misses the point: this is about cultural literacy and civic competence, not mandatory worship. Framing the debate accurately matters if schools are to prepare kids for citizenship. When people say teaching the…

Sen. Mitch McConnell remains hospitalized nearly three weeks after his admission, the Kentucky Republican’s office confirmed Thursday. Sen. Mitch McConnell remains hospitalized nearly three weeks after his admission, the Kentucky Republican’s office confirmed Thursday. The news has rippled through Washington, prompting questions about leadership, Senate operations, and how Republicans will manage a prolonged recovery. Even without detailed medical updates, the party must balance respect for privacy with the public’s need for stability. This is a moment that tests both institutional resilience and political judgment. Republicans value steady leadership, and McConnell has been a defining figure in the Senate for decades.…

After a brief stretch of sub-$3 gasoline, a war in Iran and a shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz sent crude soaring — at one point Texas crude hit $119 and Brent topped $100 — pushing pump prices above $4.50 before markets and politics pushed them back down toward pre-war levels near $67 a barrel, even as global inventories remain thin and Persian Gulf output may not fully return until early next year. At the start of the year, average gas below $3 per gallon felt like a rare win for drivers and for the broader economy. Then conflict in…

A memo from Graham Platner’s campaign exposes a stark fundraising shortfall as Republican groups pour millions into defending Senator Susan Collins, raising questions about how Democrats will respond and how a recent Supreme Court ruling could widen the money gap. Graham Platner’s campaign memo itself warns the race is being described as “being blown completely out of the water” by Republican outside spending on behalf of Sen. Susan Collins. The memo, shared publicly, lays out a financing picture that looks dire from the Democratic perspective. National attention has now shifted to whether Democrats can close that gap. The numbers are…

Russia hammered Kyiv in a major drone and missile attack overnight into Thursday morning, killing at least 17 civilians and injuring scores more in what Moscow described as retaliation for Ukrainian s

Ethiopian-born socialist Melat Kiros unseated Democrat incumbent Diana DeGette in a race for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District on Tuesday, her victory coming on the heels of a socialist sweep of a series of congressional primaries in New York. The string of socialist victories across the country shows that the ideas many thought were once confined […]

Liberty RoadTrump Not Renewing USMCA – Liberty RoadThe US-Canada-Mexico trade agreement adds a fresh layer of trade uncertainty.Andrew MoranJul 2, 2026The US-Canada-Mexico trade agreement adds a fresh layer of trade uncertainty.Jul 2, 2026ByAndrew MoranEconomics Editor at LibertyNation.com. Andrew has written extensively on economics, business, and political subjects for the last decade. He also writes about economics at The Epoch Times and financial markets at FX Daily Report. He is the author of “The War on Cash.” You can learn more at AndrewMoran.net.Andrew MoranJul 2, 2026SHAREFOLLOW TOPICThe United States will not renew the six-year-old US-Canada-Mexico Agreement (USMCA) following the July 1…