NEWSNATIONNOW (Alicia Sitz) - Critics concerned GLP-1 drugs may give athletes a performance edge
The World Anti-Doping Organization announced it was studying GLP-1s to see if athletes were abusing the substance.
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Taki) - Taki’s Semiquincentennial
Here’s to the republic of Jefferson, Jay, and Clarence Thomas. The post Taki’s Semiquincentennial appeared first on The American Conservative .
Takimag Taki’s Semiquincentennial Here’s to the republic of Jefferson, Jay, and Clarence Thomas. TakiMag OK, it’s patriot time; let’s unfurl the flags and get out the trumpets. Two-hundred fifty years and all that, and I’ll begin with my favorite American, Thomas Jefferson. Did he really believe that all men are created equal? Being the gentleman that he was, of course he would say so, but as you and I know, some are created more equal than others. Some have better brains, others have better physiques, there are even those who have more moola to begin with. My, my, the latter gets people very angry, so we won’t…Open
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Jack Hunter) - J.D. Vance Infuriates the Neocons
The vice president is putting Israel in its place and making all the right people mad. The post J.D. Vance Infuriates the Neocons appeared first on The American Conservative .
Politics J.D. Vance Infuriates the Neocons The vice president is putting Israel in its place and making all the right people mad. The neoconservative pundit Mark Levin posted on X on Thursday, “Here’s a novel idea: stop bullying our ally and cozying up to our enemy.” Megyn Kelly, the influential conservative podcaster, replied , “To which politician could he be talking? I guess we’ll just have to wonder.” Kelly was being tongue-in-cheek. There was no wondering. Levin was talking about J.D. Vance. He just didn’t want to name names. The vice president rocked Washington last Thursday—and infuriated …Open
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Scarlett Kennedy) - Securing an Iran Deal Hinges on These Two Factors
The negotiations so far revolve around thorny nuclear issues and Israel’s campaign in Lebanon. The post Securing an Iran Deal Hinges on These Two Factors appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Securing an Iran Deal Hinges on These Two Factors The negotiations so far revolve around thorny nuclear issues and Israel’s campaign in Lebanon. Against all odds, President Donald Trump may secure a comprehensive deal with Iran to address its nuclear program and ease bilateral tensions. The memorandum of understanding (MOU), already signed by both sides, allows for 60 days to finalize the details. Vice President J.D. Vance traveled to Switzerland this weekend for talks with Iranian officials and regional mediators, and news outlets report “constructive progress.” Ultimately, the success of the negotiations…Open
NYTIMES (Stephen Castle and Aigerim Turgunbaeva) - Those British Strawberries Are Being Picked by Central Asian Workers
Ten years after Brexit, most seasonal workers in Britain are from countries such as Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Without them, agricultural chiefs say, many farms would fail.
NYTIMES (Eshe Nelson) - Brexit Has Cost the UK Growth, Analysts Say, in the Decade Since the Vote
Citing lower trade and investment, analysts broadly agree that Britain’s economy is smaller than it would have been if the country had stayed in the E.U.
STRIPES (Ryan M. Breeden, Ryan Breeden) - From sports to Pokémon, card collecting service members come together on Okinawa | Stars and Stripes
More than 600 U.S. service members and their families gathered at Camp Shields over the weekend to buy, sell, trade and bond over collectible cards.
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - PA Gov Shapiro expects significant economic impact from World Cup
“We're looking at $770 million in economic impact here,” Shapiro said in response to a question from The Center Square.
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Illinois Gov Pritzker plans to sign social media law despite criticisms
Illinois may now face one less potential hurdle enacting a law requiring social media and other online platforms to verify the age of users and restrict content harmful to minors. The law differs from many of the other states that have attempted to implement online age-verification.
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Trump heading to Pennsylvania to visit Mack Trucks facility on Tuesday
While Trump captured Pennsylvania’s 19 electoral votes in 2024 over Vice President Kamala Harris, recent polling numbers show a majority of Pennsylvanians do not approve of his job performance.