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Biden Defense secretary: US Navy could open Strait of Hormuz
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Former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday said the U.S. could reopen the Strait of Hormuz but should only undertake the effort with the support of international allies. “Certainly, the United States Navy could open the Strait of Hormuz,” Austin, who served under former President Biden, told Bloomberg during remarks at the HSBC Gulf Cooperation…
Gordon Wood’s Honest Approach to History
With his sober and serious scholarship, the historian was among the last of his generation.
New screwworm cases raise concern for Texas cattle, beef prices
Concerns over the spread of the New World screwworm are growing after multiple new cases were confirmed on Monday, and as state and federal officials ramp up efforts to contain the parasite.
Blue books won’t save our children from AI
The federal government must enact human-centric regulations for AI before it's too late to protect children and preserve human agency, and the Every Student Succeeds Act must be reauthorized to account for the AI economy.
Why Hasn’t the Trump Administration Deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Costa Rica?
The DOJ is still trying to use that potential outcome as a carrot to induce him to plead guilty. Africa is the stick.
Vance adds chicken coop, chicks at Naval Observatory residence
Vice President Vance reportedly has a new side gig, with the second family getting a chicken coop installed at its Naval Observatory residence. Dozens of chicks are reportedly now living in a coop designed to look like the Victorian home at the Naval Observatory. The Daily Wire first reported Sunday that Carolina Coops, a family-owned…
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Most in new poll expect gas prices to keep rising
Nearly 6 in 10 adults in the U.S. expect gas prices to worsen over the next year, as the ongoing Iran war continues to roil energy markets, according to a new poll. The survey, released Monday by Reuters/Ipsos, found that 59 percent of 4,531 respondents said that gas prices will go up in the next…
Lebanon Is No Longer About Lebanon
Iran would rather fight than let Israel decide Lebanon’s fate.
So You Want a Coat of Arms
Why America, a country founded on rejecting aristocratic traditions, secretly loves them
The Americans Shelling Out Five Figures for a Coat of Arms
A nation founded on the rejection of aristocratic traditions still yearns for them.
American Power Is Wrung Out
The war in Iran has depleted the Pentagon as China’s military buildup matures.
How to Escape Blame for Bad Advice
If you get an important strategic issue wrong, there are still ways to avoid accountability.