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Americans the world over marked the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 terror attacks in New York City, Washington and Pennsylvania. (Photo by Robert Giroux/ Getty Images)

World Mourns on 25th Anniversary of Sept. 11 Terror Attacks in New York, D.C., Pa. (Video)
Four U.S. Presidents Attend NYC Event; President Trump Spoke at Ceremony at the Pentagon, Also Struck by a Hijacked Airliner

September 11, 2026September 11, 2026
Semi-tractors and trailers move over 70% of all domestic freight in the nation. (Photo: (Lisa M. Macias, U.S. Air Force)

Economic Storm Brewing: Inflation, Fuel Price Rise Likely to Trigger Fed Rate Hike
Energy Costs Lead August Consumer Price Index Increase; Diesel Fuel Now Averages $6 a Gallon for First Time in History

September 11, 2026
Elon Musk's name has surface in the Epstein files. (Photo: Steve Jurvetson)

Elon Musk Rattles Hollywood With Defamation Lawsuit Threat Over ‘Hit Piece’ Film (Trailer!)
Four-Hour Documentrary Sounds 'Warning Bell:' 'The Terrifying Thing Might Be That He’s Crazy and He’s Very Rich and Powerful.'

September 10, 2026September 10, 2026
For most average families the road trip by auto was an inexpensive way to vacation and became popular in the 1950s.

Last Refuge of Budget Family Vacation — the Road Trip — Is Now 26% Higher; Gas Most Expensive in History
'Vacation Inflation' Across Lodging, Dining Out, and Pump Prices Are Squeezing Average Families

September 5, 2026September 9, 2026
Fox News business anchor Maria Bartiromo's sudden departure from the network was announced today. (Photo: White House)

Maria Bartiromo’s Shock Fox News Departure Could Be Linked to $2.7 Billion Defamation Lawsuit
Business Anchor Reportedly Leaked to The White House an Internal Fox Memo to Avoid Trump Election Lies

September 3, 2026September 9, 2026
Donald Trump called U.S. Supreme Court justices 'disgraceful' and under 'foreign influence." (Photo: SCOTUS)

Supreme Court 5-4 Ruling Shows Sharp Political Bias in Trump Ballroom Construction Case
The Case Revolved Around a Government Motion to Stay a District Court Order Forcing Work to Halt

September 2, 2026September 9, 2026
U.S. meat inspector.

Consumers at Risk After Trump Orders Beef Imports Amid Massive Inspection Cuts; Ranchers Devastated

September 1, 2026September 4, 2026
New York Attorney Letitia James is leading a coalition of Attorneys General to protect a consumer watchdog.

Amazon Accused of Cheating 1.2 Million Mostly Small Business Advertisers in New Lawsuit

August 31, 2026
An oil well in Midland, Texas, idled by the world oil glut is juxtaposed against partially built homes caught in the oil bust. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Donald Trump Oil Obsession, Rooted in the ’70s, Ignores Global Economics

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026
Mobil Gas station, big oil, gas prices

Trump 65-Billion Barrel Sour Venezuela Oil Boondoggle Fools No One But His MAGA Base

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and wife Jennifer tour France on D-Day anneversary. (photo: Alexander Kubitza, U.S. Navy)
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In Trump Cabinet of Dunces, Pete Hegseth Is Most Dangerously Incompetent, National Security Threat

Jim AstrachanAugust 30, 2026August 31, 2026
U.S. troops are engulfed by a sandstorm during the 2003 Iraq invasion. Trump is caught in the same trap. (Photo: U.S. Marines)
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Trump’s Failure to Learn the Lessons of Bush’s Iraq War Has Turned His Illegal Iran War Into a Quagmire

Jim AstrachanAugust 10, 2026August 10, 2026
Iranian missile strike
  • ADMINISTRATION
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Trump Stumbles Into Iran Stalemate; War Becomes Quagmire; Hegseth Humiliated

Keith GirardApril 24, 2026July 29, 2026
President Trump is briefed on the Iranian attack at Mar-a-Lago. (White House photo by Daniel Torok)
  • ADMINISTRATION
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Trump Iran War: Questions He Never Answered Before Blundering Into a World Crisis

Jim AstrachanMarch 12, 2026March 12, 2026
U.S. Airforce F-105 jets heading for North Vietnam in 1965, a year after the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution widened the war. (Photo: USAF)
  • ADMINISTRATION
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Trump Is the Worst in a Long History of Presidential Lying to Justify Wars

Jim AstrachanFebruary 28, 2026March 2, 2026
Ukrainian tanks on maneuvers in conflict with Russia.
  • ADMINISTRATION
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Trump Sudden Russia, Ukraine Reversal Aimed at Countering ‘Kompromat’ Reports; Is He Gaslighting?

Keith GirardSeptember 23, 2025September 24, 2025
At a time when military recruitment is suffering, Trump faces a legal battle over transgender soldiers. (Photo: U.S. Army)
  • ADMINISTRATION
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Transgender Military Ban Next Big Trump Legal Fight; 150,000 Soldiers at Risk

Keith GirardFebruary 27, 2025February 27, 2025
F-16C and Tomahawk Missiles.
  • DEFENSE
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Biden Must Let Long-Range Missiles Hit Targets Deep in Russia to Stop Civilian Attacks

Keith GirardSeptember 14, 2024November 23, 2024
Tim Walz as a young recruit in the Army National Guard in 1981.
  • COMMENTARY
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JD Vance ‘Stolen Valor’ Smear of Tim Walz a Classic Case of ‘Quibbling’ and ‘Swiftboating’

Keith GirardAugust 9, 2024August 10, 2024
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is turning into a brutal war of attrition. (Photo: Mvs.gov.ua)
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Blood-Soaked Brands: These U.S. Firms Are Still in Russia, Despite Sanctions, Putin Genocide

Keith GirardJune 5, 2024August 2, 2024
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  • Donald Trump called U.S. Supreme Court justices 'disgraceful' and under 'foreign influence." (Photo: SCOTUS)Supreme Court 5-4 Ruling Shows Sharp Political Bias in Trump Ballroom Construction Case
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  • Semi-tractors and trailers move over 70% of all domestic freight in the nation. (Photo: (Lisa M. Macias, U.S. Air Force)Economic Storm Brewing: Inflation, Fuel Price Rise Likely to Trigger Fed Rate Hike
    Energy Costs Lead August Consumer Price Index Increase; Diesel Fuel Now Averages $6 a Gallon for First Time in History

Culture

  • Americans the world over marked the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 terror attacks in New York City, Washington and Pennsylvania. (Photo by Robert Giroux/ Getty Images)World Mourns on 25th Anniversary of Sept. 11 Terror Attacks in New York, D.C., Pa. (Video)
    Four U.S. Presidents Attend NYC Event; President Trump Spoke at Ceremony at the Pentagon, Also Struck by a Hijacked Airliner

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Art

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Music

  • Dolly Parton in 2022 at the Peabody Awards. She died today (Aug. 25) at 80. (Photo: Peabody Awards)Dolly Parton, Music Icon, Actress, Business Woman and Philanthropist, Dies at 80

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Film & TV

  • Brad Pitt in a scene with Odin, in his new film 'Heart of the Beast.' (Photo: Paramount)Brad Pitt Goes to the Dogs Behind-the-Scenes of New Film, ‘Heart of the Beast’ (Video!)

Fashion

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