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Stephen A. Smith calls dinner with Trump, Bill Maher, Kid Rock ‘shocking’
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Politics · Economy · Military · Security · TechStephen A. Smith calls dinner with Trump, Bill Maher, Kid Rock ‘shocking’
Commentator Stephen A. Smith said he was shocked President Trump hosted him, left-leaning comedian Bill Maher and conservative country star Kid Rock at the White House earlier this week, adding the gathering lasted more than four hours. “It was shocking. I certainly didn’t expect that amount of time,” Smith told CNN’s Laura Coates Friday night.…
MapQuest’s new ‘surveillance layer’ feature flags Flock cameras on users’ routes
MapQuest added a new feature to its mobile app Thursday that allows users to turn on a “surveillance layer” to find known license plate readers in their route. “The Roads Have Eyes!,” MapQuest said on social platform Bluesky Thursday announcing the new feature. “Turn on the Surveillance Layer in Map Options to see known license…
Live updates: Trump rallies in Kentucky as Russia sanctions waiver backlash mounts
President Trump plans to travel back and forth Saturday between Mar-a-Lago and Highland Heights, Kentucky, where he is set to deliver remarks at 2 p.m. The visit comes ahead of a seven-day, seven-stop campaign tour for Trump. The president announced Friday he would campaign in Michigan on Oct. 25, following Vice President Vance’s recent visit.…
Democrats are threatening US AI supremacy. Republicans should pounce.
Republicans have an opportunity to fight for American technological supremacy while also benefiting many of their constituents.
Zelensky says Ukraine is ‘ready to negotiate’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday expressed his openness to engaging in U.S.-led negotiations to end the yearslong Russia-Ukraine war after President Trump placed a hold on Russian sanctions days before they were set to go into effect. “The American negotiating track will continue,” Zelensky wrote on the social platform X. “We’re counting on them…
Terror groups are handing Venezuela’s critical minerals over to China
The Trump administration must address the corruption of the Venezuelan government and its role in allowing terrorist organizations and cartels to fund themselves by smuggling critical minerals to Chinese buyers.
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Buildings burned, city halls damaged in French protests
Riot police have come out to face protesters in Paris and other parts of France as demonstrations have sometimes become violent Saturday.
Pope Leo home from hospital after lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV has been discharged from the hospital Saturday after successful lung cancer surgery and plans to lead the noon prayers Sunday.
The Final Defenders
Those facing the death penalty have a last line of protection: the specialists who find explanations for unthinkable crimes and attempt to convince juries that sometimes guilty people deserve mercy.
Is the US Pivoting to Latin America to Fight the Drug Cartels? Here’s What We Know
The Department of Defense has expressed a desire to refocus the US military on the Western Hemisphere—potentially retraining US troops stationed in Europe for Latin American operations instead. The post Is the US Pivoting to Latin America to Fight the Drug Cartels? Here’s What We Know appeared first on The National Interest.
All the Comforts of Fall
Pumpkin-spice treats, cozy reads, and a few more ways to make the most of the season
White House Pulled Ukraine’s Starshield Support, Insiders Say
President Donald Trump recently suggested that it was time for Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to step down—comments that coincided with Ukraine’s technical difficulties. The post White House Pulled Ukraine’s Starshield Support, Insiders Say appeared first on The National Interest.