The division of the Department of Justice that was supposed to have handled Traitor 47’s lawsuit against the IRS—and the subsequent settlement that created a slush fund for his allies—claims to have no communication records related to it. Citizens for Ethics and Responsibility in Washington, a progressive watchdog organization, filedContinue Reading
I had the honor of guest hosting Skeptoid Podcast, and couldn’t resist talking about my favorite thing: science and critical thinking education. Skeptoid Podcast #990: Rethinking Science Education The post Skeptoid Podcast: Rethinking Science Education appeared first on Thinking Is Power.Continue Reading
SpaceX’s IPO could challenge pension funds as concerns grow over its valuation and governance structure under Musk., SpaceX is expected to debut on the United States’ public markets on Friday in what will be the largest initial public offering (IPOs). Artificial intelligence (AI) giants OpenAI and Anthropic are also widelyContinue Reading
World Cup 2026 cohosts Mexico open the tournament with 2-0 win against South Africa, who were reduced to nine men., World Cup 2026 cohosts Mexico open the tournament with 2-0 win against South Africa, who were reduced to nine men. Mexico ignited their World Cup party with a dominant 2-0Continue Reading
Last June, train stations across France were transformed into impromptu immigration checkpoints. Citing a “surge” in illegal immigration, France’s then-interior minister, Bruno Retailleau, dispatched 4,000 police and immigration agents to more than 800 stations across the country. They boarded more than 1,200 trains and arrested nearly 700 people; around 200Continue Reading
Cuba is already struggling under a decades-old embargo and a lack of petroleum as the US keeps pushing for a change in its economic and political model.Continue Reading
Rio’s Tijuca and Saude neighbourhoods paint streets for Brazil’s World Cup dream, turning whole blocks into murals in green and yellow.Continue Reading
LONDON — U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey unexpectedly quit on Thursday, saying the government is unwilling to spend enough on the military at a time of “rising threats.”, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Several floors of the Pentagon have been evacuated or placed on lockdown due to an ongoing “hazardous materials incident,” according to CNN. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell told the news outlet that systems within the Pentagon “have detected an air quality issue necessitating precautionary measures until we determine its significance.” ParnellContinue Reading
Republicans beat Democrats 11-2 Wednesday night in the Congressional Baseball Game for Charity at Nationals Park, extending their winning streak to six games, according to Roll Call and Fox 5 DC. The annual game dates back to 1909 and provides members of Congress with a rare bipartisan setting, away fromContinue Reading
CEOs of major corporations need to make hugely consequential decisions every day, but many start their mornings in fragmented and reactive information environments. Compare that to the President and other senior US national security leaders who often begin their day when their intelligence briefer delivers the President’s Daily Brief (PDB).Continue Reading
Sometimes the only thing more frightening than Afghanistan’s problems is the Taliban’s solutions and the recently signed Russia-Taliban military-technical agreement may be the most alarming one yet. The partnership signals that Afghanistan’s security architecture is being rebuilt without the United States, and increasingly by America’s rivals. Washington should pay closeContinue Reading
Ukraine maintains a 1.5-to-1 FPV drone advantage over Russia, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi confirmed at the monthly meeting on unmanned systems development. In May 2026, Ukrainian unmanned systems hit nearly 180,000 confirmed enemy targets, which is 12.7% more than in April, the General Staff reports. Syrskyi also disclosed that Ukrainian droneContinue Reading