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Barrasso: ‘Tomorrow is D-Day for the economy in Iran’
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Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) on Sunday said tomorrow will be “D-Day” for the economy in Iran as the Trump administration and U.S. military vow to exert maximum financial and militaristic pressure on Tehran to end the war overseas. “Their economy is in shambles. And they’re still dangerous. So the President’s right to focus…
Melania Trump talks about foster care initiative and racing interest at Freedom 250 Grand Prix
First lady Melania Trump on Sunday shared how her father got her into racing during an interview at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix event. “Yes, when I was growing up, my father introduced me to the races and to the race cars, and he owned some incredible cars from Maserati and Cougar and Mustang, Mercedes,”…
McMahon says AI can be a ‘great tool’ for students
Education Secretary Linda McMahon said Sunday that AI could be a helpful tool for K-12 students if schools and educators apply the technology properly. During an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” McMahon spoke of her recent visit to the Alpha School in Austin, Texas. Students at the private institution interact with chatbots for…
Carney says US ‘attacked’ Canada with tariffs
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday said the U.S. attacked Toronto with tariffs, escalating a trade war that will impact residents on both sides of the border. “In recent days, the United States proposed new terms that were un-economic, unfair, and undermined the net benefits for Canada and called into question the reliability of…
Jennings shrugs off reports about interest in press secretary job: ‘I don’t know what’s gonna happen’
Scott Jennings on Sunday downplayed reports that he is a favorite to succeed Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary. “I don’t know what’s going to happen,” Jennings said on CNN’s “State of the Union. The CNN contributor added, “I don’t have anything to say about it this morning,” before calling Leavitt “one of the…
Pence denies that Iran war hurting Ukraine by depleting US stockpiles
Former Vice President Mike Pence denied Sunday that the U.S. military depleting its weapons stockpiles in the Iran war is hurting Ukraine in its ongoing fight against Russia. “I don’t see it that way, and I don’t think… the Ukrainians do either,” Pence told host Dana Bash on CNN’s “State of the Union,” while in…
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How Do Aircraft Launch from Carriers—and Why Does Trump Care?
“Ski-jump” carriers are smaller and weaker than catapult-equipped ones—but as recent events involving the president show, catapults are far from a silver bullet for effective carrier operations. The post How Do Aircraft Launch from Carriers—and Why Does Trump Care? appeared first on The National Interest.
China's Chang'e-7 lunar mission postponed due to poor weather
China's space agency on Sunday postponed the launch of an ambitious mission to search the south pole of the moon for ice due to poor weather.
These Are the Five Largest Countries Without a Military
A handful of countries have voluntarily abandoned their armies—relying on foreign nations for assistance, and using the cost savings for peace-minded pursuits. The post These Are the Five Largest Countries Without a Military appeared first on The National Interest.
To Lead in AI, the US and South Korea Need to Trust Each Other’s Clouds
As South Korea builds its data centers, commercial cloud computing is a necessary stopgap to fuel its AI boom. The post To Lead in AI, the US and South Korea Need to Trust Each Other’s Clouds appeared first on The National Interest.
Liaoning vs. Nimitz: America’s and China’s Aircraft Carriers, Head to Head
The USS Nimitz is nearly twice as large as the Liaoning, with a crew complement two and a half times larger. The post Liaoning vs. Nimitz: America’s and China’s Aircraft Carriers, Head to Head appeared first on The National Interest.
You want a baby. Is it ethical to choose surrogacy?
Editor’s note, August 23, 8 am ET: We’re bringing you some of our best-loved Your Mileage May Vary columns while Sigal Samuel is on parental leave. The one below was originally published in February. This unconventional advice column offers you a unique framework for thinking through moral dilemmas. It’s based on value pluralism: the idea that each of us has multiple values that are equally valid but that often conflict with each other. Submit your own question here. I’m a woman in my 30s and I think I want to have a child, but I have a health condition that makes it harder (not impossible) to get pregnant than for most women. It would also make pregnancy more uncomfortable and physically disfiguring than it is for many pregnant people. It wouldn’t be permanently disabling, but the physical effects would be bad enough that I really don’t want to be pregnant. I’m fortunate enough that I can probably afford to get a surrogate through a reputable agency. But surrogacy is frowned upon and