Author: Rana McCallister

Senators Chuck Schumer, Elizabeth Warren Face Their Own Words as Shutdown Looms Capitol chaos is back on the table and Democrats who promised accountability are getting a reminder from their own speeches. Senators Chuck Schumer and Elizabeth Warren said tough things when they were in opposition, and now those words are echoing as a government shutdown nears. For conservatives watching, it is a simple story of broken promises and misplaced priorities. Washington insiders love dramatic reversals, but voters notice when rhetoric and reality diverge. Schumer once lectured on the need to keep the government running smoothly, and Warren criticized fiscal…

Trump’s Push To Rein In Drug Cost Manipulation Is Sorely Needed Americans are paying the tab for a global pricing system that lets other countries freeload while U.S. patients and taxpayers pick up the bill. President Trump’s drive to force fairness in drug pricing is a necessary shock to a system rigged by foreign price controls and corporate maneuvers. This piece explains why the policy matters and what reforms can actually bring relief at the pharmacy counter. Prescription drug spending exploded past $800 billion in 2024, and that jump is more than a number — it is money taken out…

We are being told that medication abortion is safe and simple, but a new pattern tells a different story that matters to every family and every community. Reports and anecdotal evidence now suggest many harms tied to abortion drugs are being recorded as something else, often labeled as miscarriages. That matters because what you call something shapes what you do about it, and right now the system favors denial over honesty. According to conservative watchdog groups and patient advocates the incentives are clear: activists push women to avoid saying they used an abortion pill, and hospitals and clinics may accept…

New Mexico Town Closes Its Bridge After Surge In Suicides, Including 15-Year-Old Boy Local officials in northern New Mexico took the extraordinary step of closing pedestrian access to the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge following a tragic weekend when a 15-year-old boy died by suicide. The closure comes after a rash of deaths at the site, with authorities saying six people have taken their own lives there so far this year. The move reflects urgent concern about a pattern that has locals and public health experts scrambling for answers. The bridge, a dramatic span that towers roughly 650 feet above the…

A Tiny Detail on the Shroud of Turin That Reframes the Mystery What if a single, almost invisible detail on an ancient cloth changes how we think about one of history’s greatest puzzles? The Shroud of Turin is a linen cloth that many believe carries the image of a crucified man, and it has been studied and debated for decades. Hidden in the faint facial imprint is a subtle outline that deserves fresh attention. Most analyses and descriptions of the Shroud of Turin’s facial image, including scientific studies and expert forensic examinations, describe the lips as closed. Providential encounter As…

A Tennessee man who spent years fostering children was arrested in Florida after authorities say child sexual abuse images were found on his phone while he and his family were returning from a cruise. Federal agents charged Jason Alan Miller, 48, with transportation and possession of child pornography based on an affidavit that describes what was discovered during a border inspection. The case has stunned the community that once saw him as a caregiver and has raised fresh questions about device searches at ports of entry. Miller reportedly returned on a Caribbean cruise with his pregnant wife and eight children,…

Cory Mills’ Bronze Star Under Scrutiny as GOP Voices Demand Clarity Rep. Cory Mills is back in a storm of questions about his military record, and this time the friction is coming from inside his own party. Colleagues say documents and timelines don’t line up, and a fellow Republican has directly challenged the authenticity of the Bronze Star claim. The debate is now as much about evidence as it is about reputation. Mills has repeatedly highlighted his service as a reason he belongs in Congress, and some campaign materials even declared, “Cory Mills is a decorated U.S. Army combat Veteran,…

Greta Thunberg’s Flotilla: A Woke Coalition Muggled by Reality The story unfolded like a cautionary parable for the modern left, where virtue signaling met actual geopolitics and lost. Activists who treat every cause as equivalent suddenly discovered those causes are not all the same. The “Free Palestine” movement looked less like a big tent and more like a trap for naive allies. This convoy, led for a moment by Greta Thunberg, promised drama and moral clarity and instead delivered chaos. Pictures and videos that went viral added fuel to the narrative that this was performative activism, not a coherent campaign.…

“Secretary Hegseth has decided to terminate the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services,” Pentagon press secretary Kingsley Wilson said. “The Committee is focused on advancing a divisive feminist agenda that hurts combat readiness, while Secretary Hegseth has focused on advancing uniform, sex-neutral standards across the Department.” This move is about restoring the military’s singular focus on fighting and winning, not about culture wars in uniform. Republicans believe the chain of command must set standards based on mission needs and objective measures. When advisory bodies shift toward activism, the military’s edge erodes and readiness suffers. For years the committee…

Teen Turns Himself In After Series Of Alleged Hacks On Las Vegas Casinos A teenage suspect surrendered to Las Vegas authorities on Sept. 17 and now faces serious charges tied to a string of cyber intrusions that hit multiple casino operators. Authorities say one of the incidents contributed to an estimated $100 million loss for a major operator in September 2023. The case lays bare how a small set of technical skills and social engineering can snowball into massive disruption. The juvenile turned himself in at the Clark County Juvenile Detention Center, according to a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department…