Sen. Dick Durbin’s replacement has become the focus in the Illinois Democratic primary elections on Tuesday as 11 candidates run in an effort to win his seat.Durbin, 81, and two other longtime members of the state’s congressional delegation are retiring this term, Reuters reported. Illinois, a heavily Democratic state, is…
Browsing: News
While Cuba produces 40% of its petroleum and has been generating its own power, it hasn’t been sufficient to meet demand as its electric grid continues to crumble.HAVANA (AP) — Large parts of Cuba were without power on Tuesday after its third blackout in four months underscored the island’s deepening energy and…
It does not bother me that there are good people who are skeptical or critical of Operation Epic Fury. Sycophants do the president and the country no favor, because all policies, and especially war policies, require clear-eyed analysis. You can’t achieve your objectives if you are living in a dream world. …
Representations of cryptocurrency bitcoin are seen in this illustration created in Paris, France, on March 9, 2024. Benoit Tessier/Illustration/ReutersIllinois-based crypto trading company BlockFills has filed for bankruptcy after facing liquidity challenges following the crypto market crash in early February, the company said in a March 15 statement.“On March 15, 2026,…
President Trump holds bilateral meeting with Taoiseach of Ireland Micheál Martin – March 17, 2026 President Trump expressed displeasure with other countries for turning down his request to send their militaries to the Strait of Hormuz to protect oil tankers as Israel and the US wage war against Iran, saying…
By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter Tuesday, March 17, 2026The Ten Commandments is featured in two tablets in front of the Catholic Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral in Charan, Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. | Getty Images/mtcuradoA federal judge has ordered six Arkansas school districts…
Fox News host Sean Hannity apologized to Democratic Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman at the start of a Tuesday interview. Fetterman has come under fire from left-wing Democrats for opposing efforts to block funding bills, supporting Operation Epic Fury, defending the Trump administration’s strikes against suspected drug smugglers and support for…
A group known as Prairieland Defendants protests in favor of alleged Antifa members outside the federal courthouse in Fort Worth, Texas, on Feb. 24, 2026. Darlene McCormick Sanchez/The Epoch TimesThe federal government this past week set legal precedent by applying a terrorism law—typically used against foreign terrorist organizations—to successfully prosecute…
The event marked the Continental Army’s first major victory of the Revolutionary War, ending an 11-month siege of Boston and securing the city for the American cause.BOSTON (AP) — Reenactors in 18th-century military coats and tricorn hats filled the pews of one of the nation’s oldest Catholic Churches on Tuesday…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday, citing his concerns about the justification for military strikes in Iran and saying he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump administration’s war.“Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that…
Northeast Ohio locals heard and felt a loud boom that authorities said could be attributed to a meteor impacting Earth’s atmosphere in the area. National Weather Service (NWS) Cleveland observing program leader Brian Mitchell said satellite imagery indicates a meteor hit the atmosphere, resulting in the boom, according to Cleveland…
House Oversight Chair James Comer issued a subpoena to Attorney General Pam Bondi Tuesday over possible mismanagement of the federal government’s handing of the Epstein files. In a letter to Bondi, Comer raised concerns over the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) compliance with a law passed by Congress last year forcing…
An airline worker is accused of helping smuggle cash and funding a luxury lifestyle.PublishedMarch 17, 2026 1:45 PM EDT•UpdatedMarch 17, 2026 1:13 PM EDTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkThe sister of a man who admitted to money laundering is in court being accused of using her job as an airline employee to assist in…
The House Foreign Affairs Committee holds a hearing at 2 p.m. ET on March 17 titled “Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Foreign Assistance: Lessons Learned and Charting a Path Forward.” Witnesses: Adam Kaplan, deputy inspector general of the Office of the Inspector General at the U.S. Agency for Internati…
As news broke Tuesday of Joe Kent’s resignation, a slew of Never Trumpers and Iran chicken hawks immediately launched a venomous smear campaign to discredit the 11-time deployed combat veteran. Kent, Tulsi Gabbard’s top deputy, announced Tuesday he was resigning from his post as the Director of the National Counterterrorism…
The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations holds a hearing on “Protecting Patients and Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars: The Role of CMS in Combatting Medicare and Medicaid Fraud” at 2 p.m. ET on March 17. …
The EU has balked at the request of President Trump to support military escorts for EU oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz destined for European Ports. However, it is the position of German Chancellor Fredrich Merz which really highlights the arrogance of the issue. Germany has deactivated its nuclear…
Paul Ehrlich died last week. I doubt he would have minded, considering he thought there should have been a lot fewer people on earth. Really, if he wanted to put his money where his rhetoric was, he should have checked out a bit earlier. Ehrlich, who passed away at the…
Much of the displacement of thousands has taken place in the northern West Bank, where Israel launched a broad military offensive in early 2025.GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. human rights office on Tuesday expressed concerns about possible “ethnic cleansing,” denouncing an acceleration of Israeli settlements and displacements of thousands of…
As partisan politics grind Congress to a standstill, foster care probably isn’t among the top 10 or even 20 most-discussed issues. But if you care about stopping federal waste and unnecessary spending, it should be. There is a victory for kids and fiscal responsibility hiding in plain sight. New research shows…
YouTuber Nick Shirley released a video March 16 alleging to document more than $170,000,000 in taxpayer fraud in California. The nearly 40-minute video shows Shirley visiting what he says are daycare centers, hospices and adult daycares. He confronts individuals allegedly working at these businesses and asks them to explain where…
President Donald Trump participates in the Friends of Ireland Luncheon at 12:10 p.m. ET on March 17. …
Man reportedly shouted, ‘God bless America, God bless Israel’ before being removed from service By Ian M. Giatti, Christian Post Reporter Tuesday, March 17, 2026Pastor Jack Graham in a screenshot from a livestream of Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas, on March 15, 2026. | Screenshot/YouTube/@Prestonwood Baptist ChurchPolice say an…
Michelle Goldberg is a mixed bag. Some weeks she writes something surprisingly thoughtful and doesn’t just float along with the lazy mainstream. Unfortunately, this is not one of those weeks. Today she has a new column titled “Trump Is Trying to Bully America Into Supporting His War. It Won’t Work.”…
A former Chief of Staff to Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom continued receiving taxpayer-funded payouts despite being on leave for an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption. Dana Williamson, who served as the governor’s chief of staff from 2023 to 2024, received a total payout of over $62,000 in 2025, including…
Castroneves has a shot at becoming the all-time leader in Indy 500 winsPublishedMarch 17, 2026 1:25 PM EDT•UpdatedMarch 17, 2026 1:05 PM EDTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkFour drivers — AJ Foyt, Al Unser Jr., Rick Mears, and Helio Castroneves — share the record for the most career Indianapolis 500 wins, but only one…
Despite the plethora of evidence illustrating otherwise, entertainment writer Brian Lowry took to Oliver Darcy’s website Status — which has twice threatened to cancel my subscription — Monday night to complain Sunday’s Oscars had “los[t] its voice” and “collective nerve” by refusing to pay proper tribute to the late Rob…
WASHINGTON (CN) — Congressional Democrats on Tuesday unveiled new legislation they said would clamp down on prediction markets that allow users to bet on real-life government actions, including war, to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars.Lawmakers said the proposed bill was a long overdue remedy to concerns that…
Colorado mom Erin Lee (L)joins Stinchfield Tonight on Real America’s Voice/Image: Video screenshot. In 2023, Colorado parents sued Poudre School District after discovering sixth-graders were being recruited to a secret after-school “art” club that turned out to be a gender and sexuality awareness club. In Lee v. Poudre School District…
Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Monday accused Ecuador of bombing his country’s territory and called for President Donald Trump to intervene to avert war. Petro claimed during a cabinet meeting Monday that an explosive device was “dropped from an aircraft” near the country’s border with Ecuador, suggesting tensions could escalate…
Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Residents across northeastern Ohio received a rude—or at least extremely unexpected—wake-up call this morning. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the loud boom experienced across the region around 9 a.m. EDT on March…
Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Humanoid robots are rapidly gaining hype, from battlefields to the factory floor. But there are clear growing pains when it comes to sharing spaces with our new automaton friends. Just this month, a…
Broncos get three-time 1,000-yard receiver for first and third-round picks as Dolphins continue massive rebuildPublishedMarch 17, 2026 1:03 PM EDT•UpdatedMarch 17, 2026 1:04 PM EDTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkRemember that 70-20 beatdown the Miami Dolphins put on the Denver Broncos in 2023 when they had championship aspirations and the Broncos were rebuilding? The…
Kiki Shepard, famous co-host of the long-running legendary music showcase “Showtime at the Apollo” died Monday at the age of 74. Her representative, LaShirl Smith, told TMZ that Shepard suffered a massive heart attack in Los Angeles, and noted that her passing was quick and unexpected.Shepard is being remembered as…
Attorneys for the Virginia man charged in connection with the planting of pipe bombs outside the Republican National Committee and Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C., on the eve of the January 6 Capitol riot are arguing in court that President Donald Trump’s pardons of Jan. 6 defendants should…
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday raged over Joe Kent’s resignation as director of the National Counterterrorism Center, saying his claims about Iran resembled Democratic political attacks.Kent announced his resignation on Tuesday morning, citing his opposition to the Iran war. He specifically asserted that Iran was not a…
Let the record state that I do not necessarily agree with this sentiment. However, there is little doubt that it’s getting harder to rebut it, too. Donald Trump vented his spleen a few minutes ago in a White House press avail at the refusal of NATO partners to help secure commercial…
The former chief for the Florissant Fire Protection District says he was fired for participating in an election fraud investigation, while the government insists the termination was based on a lapse in liability insurance coverage.DENVER (CN) — A former Colorado fire chief asked a 10th Circuit panel Tuesday to revive…
President Trump responded to the resignation of the US’s top counterterrorism official in protest of the Iran war. Joe Kent resigned on Tuesday and said the US started the war against Iran due to pressure from Israel. “After much reflection, I have decided to resign from my position as Director…
“As we recall the life of Patrick, we invoke his spirit and acknowledge our shared responsibilities as global citizens.” The post Irish President Connolly: St. Patrick’s Story is ‘Reminder of the Resilience and Courage of Migrants’ first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
President Donald Trump said on March 16 that several nations will send warships to join the U.S. Navy in escorting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, but expressed disappointment that several key NATO “big boys,” notably the UK and Germany, have not responded to his call for a joint…
A “woke” Canadian school is under fire for creating food-free zones on behalf of Muslim students observing Ramadan, which began on Feb. 17 and concludes on March 18. The drama started when the Fairway School in Calgary sent an email to parents on Feb. 18, according to the Calgary Herald.…
A “woke” Canadian school is under fire for creating food-free zones on behalf of Muslim students observing Ramadan, which began on Feb. 17 and concludes on March 18. The drama started when the Fairway School in Calgary sent an email to parents on Feb. 18, according to the Calgary Herald.…
When the Supreme Court decided Dobbs v. Jackson, Americans were told a simple story: abortion policy would return to the states. Whatever one’s moral view, the constitutional logic was clear. States would once again be allowed to regulate abortion according to their own laws, voters, and medical standards. That promise…
Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) is giving a masterclass in why Americans should never trust a politician’s words. Warner is coming under fire for launching his fourth reelection bid for the United States Senate. While there are no official term limits that prevent him from doing this, something he said in…
President Donald Trump responded Tuesday to a question about former Director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Joe Kent’s resignation over the Iran conflict. Kent stated in his resignation letter that he could not support the war in Iran because the nation posed no “imminent threat” to the U.S. While…
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) faux fungibility dig on spending was met with a serious reality check on fraud and “phantom enrollees.” Amid the political posturing in opposition to the SAVE America Act and funding for the Department of Homeland Security, Schumer saw fit to revisit another failing argument…
By Christian Daily InternationalTuesday, March 17, 2026YouVersion Bible App. | Courtesy Life.ChurchYouVersion founder and CEO Bobby Gruenewald says artificial intelligence holds enormous promise. But when it comes to answering questions about God and Scripture, he believes the technology is not yet ready.As the head of the digital Bible platform that…
WASHINGTON (CN) — Republicans are taking their election integrity message to the Supreme Court next week in a long-awaited duel over mail-in ballot deadlines, putting one of President Donald Trump’s frequent election fraud conspiracies on the high court steps.Two days after the 2020 election, Trump infamously declared, “STOP THE COUNT,”…
President Donald Trump isn’t taking his eyes off Cuba, telling reporters. “I can do anything I want with it.” The comments come as the president was taking questions from the press in the Oval Office, with Fox News’s Peter Doocy asking Watch: Trump: Cuba, it’s a beautiful island. Great weather.…