White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt answers questions from reporters outside the White House on March 16 about President Donald Trump’s China trip plans and the war in Iran. …
Introduction The United States has consumed multiple years’ worth of critical munitions in the initial weeks of its military campaign against Iran, according to a report by the Financial Times. [1] Three people familiar with a closed-door Pentagon briefing stated the U.S. has ‘burned through years’ of key weapons, including…
The hunger chokepoint: How a Strait of Hormuz blockade threatens half the world’s food supply A U.S.-Israeli military conflict with Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint. The blockade has severely disrupted the global supply of nitrogen fertilizers, which are essential for modern agriculture. Fertilizer…
U.S. Deploys 5,000 Marines as Trump Vows to End Conflict on His Timeline Introduction The United States is deploying up to 5,000 Marines to the Middle East as the conflict with Iran enters a critical phase, according to multiple U.S. officials and defense reports. The deployment, confirmed on March 13,…
A recent clinical trial suggests high-dose probiotic supplements may help alleviate cognitive symptoms in patients with major depressive disorder. The randomized controlled study, which involved over 40 patients, found that four weeks of probiotic supplementation led to significant improvements in episodic memory and hippocampal function [1]. Researchers reported that participants in…
The Scandinavian superfruit: Lingonberries offer health benefits and culinary versatility Lingonberries (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) thrive in Scandinavia and North America’s boreal forests, historically traded since 1732 and now recognized as a nutrient-dense superfood. Low-calorie, high in fiber (14% DV), vitamin C (24% DV) and antioxidants like quercetin, procyanidins and resveratrol, which…
Author Wynton Hall argues in his new book Code Red: The Left, the Right, China, and the Race to Control AI, publishing tomorrow, that AI can bolster human efforts to spot mass theft of government funds like the infamous Minnesota fraud scheme, saving taxpayers millions of dollars. “AI is uniquely suited to help…
CODE RED author Wynton Hall tells the Daily Mail in an interview published Sunday that China has disguised its “data vacuum” AI espionage tools as popular apps like TikTok and DeepSeek. According to Hall, users of these “Trojan Horse” apps are “effectively surrendering their privacy and security to the Chinese regime.”…
President Donald Trump said Monday that he has asked China to delay his official trip to the country by a month amid an ongoing conflict in the Middle East that he feels requires him to stay in the United States.Israel and the United States waged a conflict against Iran last…
United States Central Command said Monday that approximately 200 American servicemembers have been injured in the Iran conflict so far, but that 180 of them have already returned to work. The U.S. and Israel began a weeks-long conflict against Iran late last month, which resulted in the death of former Iranian…
Louisiana officials are preparing to roll out a state framework aimed at positioning Louisiana for growth in nuclear energy.Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration is looking to tie the state’s economic development ambitions more closely to rising power demand. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois said the governor has made clear he…
It just means more to play for Team USA.PublishedMarch 16, 2026 7:02 PM EDT•UpdatedMarch 16, 2026 7:02 PM EDTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkThe World Baseball Classic has become more than a showcase of star power and playoff-style stakes. For plenty of players on this Team USA roster, it has also become a point of…
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President Donald Trump warns NATO allies that they need to step up if they want the Straight of Hormuz to open, adding that the U.S. doesn’t rely on it for oil. Trump vows ‘unparalleled firepower’ against Iran as U.S. forces continue intercepting Iran’s missiles and drones—also striking the sites that…
Trump signs Executive Order establishing an anti-fraud Task Force led by Vice President JD Vance – Mar 16, 2026 President Trump slammed the nation of Somalia and Somali Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), noting that she “married her brother” and is “here illegally” while signing an executive order to establish the…
CNN host Jake Tapper claimed “Every reporter that I know wants the United States to succeed in every way.” But two London CNN bigwigs were photographed schmoozing with the Iranians at their embassy in London, and it didn’t look like they were there to ask tough questions at the anniversary…
Cuba’s electrical grid collapsed, and most of the island, including Havana, is in the dark. The country’s Ministry of Energy and Mines said on Monday that there had been a “complete disconnection” of the electrical system and that an investigation was underway into the cause. The outage affected much of…
Trump is repeatedly snubbing the offers of aid by Zelensky, calling on him to end his own war rather than help others. Zelensky is on Trump’s bad side, and now the whole world knows it. After Kiev regime leader Volodymyr Zelensky spent all of 2025 leaning on the support of…
The mother of a model and actress with Down’s syndrome said that a nurse encouraged her to leave her newborn baby to die at the hospital. Yvonne Goldstein, the mother of model and actress Ellie Goldstein, 24, explained that, after she was told that Ellie had Down’s syndrome, a nurse…
An excavator clears rubble after the East Wing of the White House was demolished on Oct. 23, 2025. The demolition is part of President Donald Trump’s plan to build a ballroom. Eric Lee/Getty ImagesThe Trump administration is proposing an underground visitor screening center beneath a park near the White House…
Iran prison photo: Confessions obtained through torture are admissible in court, and prisoners can be held for months or years without a trial. Photo: Student News Agency, Attribution, via Wikimedia Commons.https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=103683908 The pro-Iran propaganda being circulated on social media claims that Iranians were already free under the Islamist regime that…
The vast majority of the world ignores Hollywood’s award season. But every once in a while, there is a moment on stage that makes me wish I had seen it live. Irish actress Jessie Buckley won the Best Actress Oscar at the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday for her role…
The United States expressed outrage when Great Britain revealed two years ago that its voter registration databases were hacked by China in what became a global scandal. But it turns out the U.S. intelligence harbored its own secret at the time, knowing since 2020 that Beijing also gained access to…
President Donald Trump defended the United States’ role in attacking Iran recently as the conflict stretches into its 17th day, stating Monday that the Middle Eastern country should be believed when it says “death to America.” Israel and the U.S. began a weeks-long conflict against Iran late last month, which resulted…
President Trump said late Sunday afternoon that Iran is “decimated,” but he is not ready to declare victory in the war.Trump told The Hill news outlet on Air Force One whether he was ready to declare victory in the war with Iran, “No, I’m not going to do that. There’s…
Congressional Democrats sent a letter Monday to the Department of Justice, asking it to investigate whether former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made false statements to Congress. House Judiciary Ranking Member Jamie Raskin and Senate Judiciary Ranking Member Dick Durbin accused Noem of making false statements to their committees in back-to-back…
The battle over election integrity and conservative priorities in Washington is heating up as Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) revealed that a major update to the SAVE America Act is expected to hit the Senate floor this week, complete with a powerful amendment crafted in coordination with President Donald Trump. The…
OutKick argued in 2024 that MLB had surpassed the NBA as the second-most-popular professional sports league in America, behind the NFL. The argument, along with other unflattering facts about the NBA, drew the ire of fanboys like Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo.Since then, the World Series has continued to outpace…
Thanks to David who alerted me to this development. Cuba has experienced a complete collapse of its electrical grid. The entire island is now without power.Officials in Cuba reported an island-wide blackout Monday in the country of some 11 million people as its energy and economic crises deepen…The Ministry of…
President Trump declared the Iranian regime “obliterated,” saying the war will wrap up “soon.” The commander of U.S. Central Command says Iran has launched attacks on 12 different countries in the Middle East so far. He added that U.S. forces are not only intercepting Iran’s missiles and drones, but also…
Ever since the start of the war with Iran, the liberal media has been pushing the narrative that this is not what Trump supporters voted for. They have eagerly quoted figures on the right, voices who they would never have given the time of day to pre-war, to attempt to…
For decades, mainstream culture has framed abortion as solely a “woman’s issue,” telling men to simply “mind their own business.” As a result, countless pro-life men have abandoned their convictions, while a staggering number of younger men never form any opinion on abortion at all. As a pro-life woman, I…
CNN reporter—Clarissa Ward—in northern Iraq, speaking about the separatist Kurds, said, “As an American, I am ashamed of Trump and this war”… Dr. Sheila Nazarian, an Iranian Jewish-American resident of the US, also grabbed the hose and went off on her, saying, “On behalf of 90 percent of Iranians inside…
A woman says she may pursue her friend’s sugar daddy after seeing how he’s treated.PublishedMarch 16, 2026 5:40 PM EDT•UpdatedMarch 16, 2026 5:17 PM EDTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkLet this serve as a warning to all those who have sugar daddies and friends who could use one. If you take your sugar daddy…
I sat in a room in Sarkin Pawa, Niger State, surrounded by Muslim and Christian men and women waiting to speak. A Nigerian Army Major in charge of a Forward Operating Base (F.O.B.) had told them I was coming and they gathered to meet with me. Sarkin Pawa sits in…
President Donald Trump attends a bill signing in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Feb. 3, 2026. Alex Wong/Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order on March 16, officially creating an anti-fraud task force headed by Vice President JD Vance, a job that could be…
Inside the Caucasus Drone Corridor Fueling Tensions With Iran Use of Georgian territory for drone operations? Freddie Ponton via 21Wire On March 14, 2026, New Eastern Outlook (NEO) published a report by journalist Jeffrey Silverman titled “Friendly Skies of Georgia: Are Israeli-Linked Drones Launching False Flags from Georgian Territory?” “Reports about the possible use of Georgian territory for…
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At the start of Monday’s Morning Joe, co-host Joe Scarborough made comparisons of Iran to Vietnam, most particularly when it came to the press, in a conversation with David Ignatius of the Washington Post. He did his typical ‘I’m not comparing these things’ as he compared the current Pentagon spokespeople to those from General…
Three Wars, Three Economies We have argued since the opening days of Operation Epic Fury that the economic consequences of the Iran war depend less on the price of oil this week than on one question: how long does this last? The Strait of Hormuz is the line between a…
(Headline USA) The Supreme Court will hear arguments over the Trump administration’s push to end legal protections for people fleeing war and natural disaster from countries around the world, including Haiti and Syria. The high court agreed Monday to hear the case after the Justice Department appealed lower court rulings…
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up a pair of cases centered on a core tenet of President Trump’s deportation policy. The high court announced in an unsigned order on Monday that it will hold oral arguments the second week of the court’s April argument session in Noem…
During a conversation with Bill Maher, Jerry O’Connell revealed that a casual Election Night comment sparked rage from his wife, Rebecca Romijn.PublishedMarch 16, 2026 5:20 PM EDT•UpdatedMarch 16, 2026 4:56 PM EDTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkApparently, Jerry O’Connell walks a very fine line in his own house.During a recent appearance on Bill Maher’s…
Okay. You are going to have to go a long way to prove to me that Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles doesn’t actually despise the tax-paying residents and business owners in her city. Advertisement I have yet to see the woman do a single thing to their advantage in…
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attends President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Feb. 24, 2026. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty ImagesA federal judge in Massachusetts ruled on March 16 that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. illegally appointed 13 new members…
LOS ANGELES (CN) — The former head of Syria’s largest civil prison was found guilty Monday of torturing inmates when he was in charge of the facility outside Damascus from 2005 through 2008. Jurors were not convinced by Samir Ousman Alsheikh’s argument that he was being made to take the…
LOS ANGELES (CN) — The former head of a Syrian prison said on Monday he was being made to take the fall for the Assad regime by U.S. prosecutors, as charges he tortured prisoners headed to the jury.“History cannot be rewritten in this court of law,” Nina Marino, the attorney…
New York City Communist Islamist mayor Zohran Mamdani’s comptroller, Mark Levine, resents people inheriting estates without giving much of it to the government to blow on progressive programs. They want to take half of any estate over $750,000, which is the price of a small house in New York City.…
President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order forming a national task force to combat public fraud and placed Vice President JD Vance in charge of the effort.”If we found half the fraud in this country… we would have a balanced budget,” Trump insisted. He further joked that he…