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ICE begins deporting Haitians who lost temporary protections
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Thursday carried out its first deportation flight to Haiti since the Trump administration terminated deportation protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitians earlier this year. The plane, which carried more than 160 people, arrived in the northern Haitian city of Cap-Haïtien, The Associated Press reported. The U.S. has a…
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Ukrainian fighter jet Top Gun downs Russian suicide drone using brilliant aerial manoeuvre
A Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet destroyed a Russian Shahed attack drone using a skilled aerial manoeuvre rather than gunfire, according to footage released on 21 August 2026. The pilot flew the jet extremely close beneath the drone, exploiting the aircraft’s turbulent aerodynamic wake to destabilise the unmanned aircraft, causing it to crash and explode. The…
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What Trump’s cold shoulder toward South Korea means to our allies
Trump’s coupling of his desire to meet the North Korean dictator with the cutback in joint exercises with South Korea sends the wrong message.
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Don’t Fear Flock Cameras
Rolling back Flock won’t reverse this tectonic change that’s been decades in the making, but it will deny law enforcement a valuable asset.
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Trump temporarily lifts ground beef import tariffs
President Trump announced Friday that the U.S. will pause higher tariffs on ground beef imports for 90 days to lower costs of the meat for consumers. Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said the U.S. will allow up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to be imported without an “out-of-quota tariff,” or the…
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AOC blasted as too moderate by Maoist DSA faction as 2028 buzz grows
The Liberation Caucus, a hardline faction within the Democratic Socialists of America, has publicly rejected Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as a potential 2028 presidential contender, accusing her of abandoning core socialist principles. The criticism reflects a widening rift within the American left, as speculation grows over who might lead Democrats in the next presidential race, and…
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The FDA cannot inspect its way to a safe global food supply
In a country divided on nearly everything, there should be nothing controversial about this: Americans deserve safe food, regardless of where it is produced. The question is how best to ensure it.
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AOC endorses Sen Ed Markey as incumbent faces Dem US Senate primary challenge from Rep Seth Moulton
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has endorsed Senator Ed Markey in his Massachusetts Democratic primary battle against fellow Democrat Representative Seth Moulton, a contest that has become one of the more closely watched intra-party fights ahead of the 2026 midterms. The endorsement signals continued alignment between Ocasio-Cortez and the party’s progressive wing at a time when Democrats…
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Blood scandal victims told to repay £10,000 after government admits payments were made in error
Victims of the infected blood scandal have reportedly been told to repay around £10,000 each after the government admitted that certain compensation payments were made in error. The demand has caused distress among those affected, many of whom have already suffered decades of harm after being given contaminated blood or blood products, and the request…
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Mike Rogers on push for data centers pause: ‘Let’s get these questions answered’
Former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) is calling for a one-year moratorium on data center construction until Michiganders can “get their questions answered” about these projects. The Republican, who is running in Michigan’s closely-watched Senate race, cited his conversations with voters on the campaign trail about the issue in an interview with NewsNation’s Katie Pavlich. “There…