Americans who moved abroad say this big expense isn’t worth it
Alex Ingrim knows a lot about how to move to a new country. He was studying in San Diego when a study abroad trip to France led him to meet his…
State Dept calls for Israel to investigate allegations of ‘horrific’ sexual abuse of Palestinian detainees
The US State Department called allegations of sexual abuse of Palestinian detainees by Israeli soldiers “horrific” and said Israel must investigate “swiftly” and “fully,” according to a State Department spokesperson.…
‘Feel betrayed’: Top conservative group blasts vulnerable Dems on inflation in multimillion-dollar ad blitz
: Americans for Prosperity Action, the political wing of the powerful Koch conservative network, is launching a multi-million dollar ad blitz across battleground states targeting vulnerable incumbent Senate Democrats and…
Trump says he saved Walz from protesters. Walz says Trump sent them.
The hosts of the Fox News morning show “Fox & Friends” welcomed Donald Trump by phone on Wednesday morning, offering the former president the opportunity to opine on his candidacy…
It’s getting worse for JD Vance
Two weeks ago, I noted that the early signs for JD Vance as Donald Trump’s vice-presidential nominee were not encouraging. He was a historically unpopular running mate. The polls seemed…
Assessing the ‘eliteness’ of the major-party presidential tickets
The fundamental irony of Donald Trump’s ascent as the focal point of the Republican Party is that it piggybacked on the GOP’s anti-elite movement, which emerged in the tea party…
U.S. stocks close higher, bouncing back from deep sell-off
Stock indexes had a mild rebound following a significant sell-off Monday that resulted in the market’s worst day in almost two years. The S&P 500 and the tech-focused Nasdaq Composite…
Disney raises streaming prices for Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+
Disney is raising prices on its streaming platforms. Starting mid-October, most plans for Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ will cost $1 to $2 more per month, according to a press release Tuesday.…
JD Vance accuses Tim Walz of ‘lying’ about military service: ‘Stolen valor garbage’
Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, accused Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz of dodging his military service and misleading the country about his veteran status on Wednesday. Vance made the statement while taking…
No, Tim Walz didn’t give Minnesota a Somali flag
In 2001, the North American Vexillological Association — an organization of flag enthusiasts — conducted a poll asking its members to rank the official flag of each American state and…