The shortlisted titles include novels and novellas from authors and translators spanning four continents, with stories that range from Japanese-controlled 1930s Taiwan to the streets of Tehran in 1979.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth disclosed that he visited troops in the Middle East on Saturday to witness Operation Epic Fury against Iran.
We look at the energy crisis on the Caribbean island.
NASA prepares for Artemis II, the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years, with launch just one day away.
A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Atlanta was forced to land after flames shot from one of its engines as passengers captured the terrifying moment on camera.
According to court documents, the FBI is "in the process" of conducting a second bullet analysis and another analysis of the lead the bullet was made of
President Trump on Tuesday attacked European allies for not doing more to support the U.S. in its war with Iran and signaled they will have to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on their own. Why it matters: This was the third time in recent days that Trump signaled publicly he could end the war in Iran without reopening the Strait of Hormuz. - The U.S. would be leaving other countries to clean up a hugely consequential economic quagmire and restore the flow of roughly one-fifth of the world's oil supply. What he is saying: "All of those countries that can't get jet fuel because of the Strait of Hormuz, like the United Kingdom, which refused to get involved in the decapitation of Iran, I have a suggestion for you: Number 1, buy from the…
A near record number of Republican lawmakers in the modern political era are retiring from Congress ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. As of the end of March, seven Republicans have announced they will not seek reelection to the U.S. Senate, while 35 Republicans are forgoing reelection to the House of Representatives. The post Republicans Are Leaving Congress in Numbers Not Seen Since 1930 – Here’s Why… appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A near record number of Republican lawmakers in the modern political era are retiring from Congress ahead of the 2026 midterm elections . As of the end of March, seven Republicans have announced they will not seek reelection to the U.S. Senate, while a whopping 37 Republicans are forgoing reelection to the House of Representatives. WHO WAS INVOLVED: House Republicans, House Democrats, Senate Republicans, Senate Democrats, President Donald J. Trump, and American voters . WHEN & WHERE: The 2026 midterm elections will take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. IMPACT: While some retirements are explainable by advanced age and health issues, as in the case of Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), they are, on the…Open