Another Bank Bites the Dust
2023-05-02
First Republic Bank was seized by regulators Monday, becoming the second-largest bank failure in American history. JPMorgan acquired the bank’s assets and now holds more than 10% of all US deposits.
US Government Trafficking Children
2023-05-01
The New York Times reports that some 85,000 unaccompanied children have disappeared after arriving in the country since Joe Biden took office. A whistleblower claims that the children are often handed over to sponsors who are criminals and traffickers.
The Friday Five – Sudan Rebels Seize Major Biolab
2023-04-28
Rebels in Sudan this week seized a major biolab containing samples of polio, cholera, and measles, prompting a warning from the World Health Organization—and begging a question: Who puts a biolab in a failed state like Sudan?
New Mortgage Rules Penalize Good Credit
2023-04-24
New rules on mortgage fees offer discounts to homebuyers with riskier credit histories—discounts subsidized by higher fees on borrowers with better credit.
The Friday Five — Russia the Winner in Sudan Civil War
2023-04-21
Ceasefires between rival groups in Sudan this week have not held. The situation is chaotic, but one fact is emerging: Russia appears to be the one beneficiary from the Sudanese civil war.
Netherlands Extends Euthanasia to Children Up to 12
2023-04-20
The Dutch government has agreed to extend euthanasia to children up to the age of 12, which may lead to deaths of children with treatable conditions.
Is Biden Lying to Lead Us into War?
2023-04-18
Lt. Col. Robert Maginnis (US Army—Ret.) explains that the media, by focusing on the release of classified Defense Department documents, is overlooking the bigger story—whether another American president is bending the truth to lead the US into a war.
Who Really Leaked Secret Pentagon Documents?
2023-04-17
A 21-year-old Massachusetts Air National Guard IT tech is alleged to have leaked secret documents from a DOD server to the Internet. Is that plausible? And why isn’t the media asking that question?
Win-Win for Xi
2023-04-11
The handshake between the foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia in Beijing represents a major win for China and another blow to American interests in the Middle East and Asia.
The TikTok Ban That Isn’t
2023-04-10
The RESTRICT Act (S. 686) is a proposed bill in Congress described as a TikTok ban, but it goes way beyond that. The bill would grant the White House, through the Commerce Department, the power to censor any social media platform.