AMERICANTHINKER - How Shapiro blew it
By Silvio Canto, Jr. Governor Josh Shapiro missed a big moment, and he may regret it when the woke mob overwhelms him again.
AMERICANTHINKER - The business logic of asteroid mining
By Rainer Zitelmann Beyond Earth, there are abundant resources on the Moon and, more significantly, on asteroids.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Tatiana Carter) - Elizabeth Siders' family says she was 'indoctrinated.' Was she a victim, too?
A relative of the family said Elizabeth Siders had a difficult home life before marrying into the Siders family.
NYTIMES (Yeganeh Torbati) - Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Slain Leader, Is Mourned in Qom
The ceremony for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, held at a site considered sacred by many Shiites, was the latest step in a weeklong funeral organized by Iran’s government.
ABCNEWS - Explosions reported in Damascus amid Macron's visit to Syria, state media says
Macron is the first major Western leader to visit Syria since the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.
NPR (The Associated Press) - Explosions rock Damascus, wounding 4, as French President Macron visits Syria
The French president's office said that Macron was safe and that his meeting with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa would continue as scheduled.
The French president's office said that Macron was safe and that his meeting with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa would continue as scheduled.Open
NPR (Scott Neuman) - As climate change damages streets and highways, the road ahead may be expensive
Heat waves are becoming more common and intense as a result of climate change — and roads are suffering as a result. Are the nation's roads up to meeting the challenge of a warmer, wetter future?
Heat waves are becoming more common and intense as a result of climate change — and roads are suffering as a result. Are the nation's roads up to meeting the challenge of a warmer, wetter future?Open
NPR (Fatma Tanis) - Trump's NATO pressure campaign continues as summit begins
President Trump's arrival in Ankara kicks off another potentially tense meeting for NATO.
President Trump's arrival in Ankara kicks off another potentially tense meeting for NATO.Open
NPR (Carrie Johnson) - Heirs of 'odious' 167-year-old Supreme Court ruling see modern parallels
Descendants of Dred Scott and Chief Justice Roger Taney spoke about reconciliation at a church in the shadow of the Supreme Court last week as the high court wrestled with race and who can be an American.
Descendants of Dred Scott and Chief Justice Roger Taney spoke about reconciliation at a church in the shadow of the Supreme Court last week as the high court wrestled with race and who can be an American.Open
AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - "I just want loyalty": Trump's Iran grudge hangs over NATO summit
President Trump arrives at Tuesday's NATO summit in Ankara still furious at the allies who refused to help him fight Iran — and determined to make sure they know it. Why it matters: For years, Trump has openly questioned whether America's closest allies are strong enough, loyal enough or useful enough to deserve the protection they've relied on since World War II. - Some allies' refusal to open air bases for U.S. strikes on Iran — or to send forces to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz — has hardened his NATO skepticism into open contempt. Zoom in: Trump has spent the weeks since the Iran war publicly humiliating Europe's leaders , including those who once believed their personal rapport could shield them from his wrath. - He has…
President Trump arrives at Tuesday's NATO summit in Ankara still furious at the allies who refused to help him fight Iran — and determined to make sure they know it. Why it matters: For years, Trump has openly questioned whether America's closest allies are strong enough, loyal enough or useful enough to deserve the protection they've relied on since World War II. - Some allies' refusal to open air bases for U.S. strikes on Iran — or to send forces to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz — has hardened his NATO skepticism into open contempt. Zoom in: Trump has spent the weeks since the Iran war publicly humiliating Europe's leaders , including those who once believed their personal rapport could shield them from his wrath. - He has…Open