Author: Rana McCallister

The Supreme Court’s conservative majority cleared Alabama to use a congressional map that a lower court had blocked as racially discriminatory, a move that could hand Republicans a sixteenth House seat in a redistricting campaign already spanning at least seven states, the Daily Mail reported. The ruling came Tuesday and capped months of legal wrangling over Alabama’s 2023 map, which a district court had barred under anti-discrimination provisions of the Voting Rights Act. The court had ordered the state to use a specially drawn replacement map instead. But after the Supreme Court’s April decision in Louisiana v. Callais changed how…

Wall Street staged a partial rebound Monday as stocks tied to the artificial-intelligence surge recovered some of Friday’s losses, and oil prices edged higher amid lingering geopolitical tension; Oil prices, meanwhile, are higher following fighting between I Markets bounced back after a rough finish last week, with investors stepping in to buy names that sold off with the tech-heavy pullback. The recovery felt targeted rather than broad, led by firms and sectors tied to artificial-intelligence momentum. Trading remained cautious, with traders balancing renewed optimism against the memory of Friday’s downdraft. Investors leaned into AI-related opportunities on Monday, rewarding companies that…

President Trump publicly told Iran and Israel to “immediately stop” attacking each other on Monday, after both countries exchanged their first military strikes since a ceasefire began in early April, a tense moment that pushed the region back into the headlines. The message was short and sharp: “immediately stop.” That directness reflects a leader trying to prevent escalation while keeping U.S. interests front and center. The strikes marked the first military exchange since the ceasefire took effect in early April, and the timing on Monday made it impossible for Washington to look away. This is the kind of moment where…

Iran’s military command said Monday that offensive operations against Israel were paused after Tehran launched a wave of ballistic missiles at the country in response to its attacks on Hezbollah

When Swarmer, a Ukrainian drone company, listed on the Nasdaq this spring, the move drew attention well beyond the small circle of investors willing to bet on another defense-tech startup, and that shift is changing how markets and militaries look at battlefield tech and industrial growth in wartime economies. The Nasdaq debut from Swarmer put a spotlight on an industry that has been quietly scaling up under intense pressure, and investors who once ignored Ukraine’s defense firms are now paying attention. Capital chased the listing because the company combines commercial drone know-how with battlefield-proven designs, a mix that changes risk…

Neighbors shape daily life, safety, and shared freedom; this piece looks at practical ways to know them, why those connections matter, and how simple habits build more resilient communities. “Knowing those who live near you is an important part of retaining your liberty.” That idea cuts to the core: freedom depends not only on laws but on the informal networks that surround us. Good relationships with neighbors make neighborhoods safer, more cooperative, and more adaptable in a crisis. Start with small, consistent gestures that signal you’re paying attention. A wave while walking the dog, an offer to water plants when…

Armenia’s parliamentary elections Sunday will be a vote on its geopolitical future as incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan seeks closer relations with the European Union and the United States. The vote is being framed as a choice about alliances, and that framing matters. Voters are weighing whether to lean toward deeper ties with Western institutions or to preserve the old balance with Russia that has long defined regional security. From a Republican perspective, the question is straightforward: which path best secures Armenia’s sovereignty and the safety of its people. Nikol Pashinyan has pushed a clear agenda favoring closer relations with…

A superseding indictment filed this week against the Southern Poverty Law Center is probably the signal that a long legal battle is starting. It raises questions about accountability, nonprofit power, and how political influence is wielded in America. The coming courtroom fights will matter far beyond the parties directly involved. A superseding indictment filed this week against the Southern Poverty Law Center is probably the signal that a long legal battle is starting. That simple fact will reverberate through legal circles, media rooms, and donor networks. For conservatives watching this unfold, it feels like a rare moment when accountability meets…

Big Tech deliberately designed school platforms to addict students, internal documents reveal, and nearly 1 in 4 teens watch porn on school-issued devices while reading scores slide. Internal memos and leaked notes now point to a startling conclusion: many education platforms were built to capture attention first and teach second. That design choice shows up in how learning apps push notifications, reward loops, and autoplay features. The effect is predictable and personal for families who see focus and habit change in their own kids. One of the clearest, most troubling numbers is that nearly 1 in 4 teens watch porn…

A House Oversight Committee task force heard testimony that a single Bhutanese family may have siphoned off an amount roughly equal to 10% of Bhutan’s GDP by defrauding United States taxpayers, exposing troubling gaps in oversight and enforcement. One Bhutanese family may have made around 10% of Bhutan’s GDP by defrauding United States taxpayers, according to testimony in a House Oversight Committee task force. That claim landed in hearings with a blunt impact: lawmakers and investigators were shown a scale of alleged fraud that looks less like isolated theft and more like an organized, transnational scheme. The testimony raises immediate…