Stephen Colbert began the final episode of CBS’s The Late Show by unwittingly highlighting how it all went wrong. Colbert told the audience that he viewed his show as “the joy machine” and that he thought his job was to “feel the news with you,” even if it was not…

A member of Ukraine’s 72nd Brigade Anti-Air Unit points to the direction of a Russian Zala reconnaissance drone sighted overhead as they prepare to fire a Strela-10 anti-air missile system near Marinka, Ukraine, on Feb. 23, 2024. Chris McGrath/Getty ImagesThe U.S. State Department has approved a potential $108.1 million sale…

Key organizations and activists tied to the CCP-linked Singham Network rapidly moved to defend former Cuban dictator Raúl Castro following this week’s Justice Department indictment tied to the 1996 shootdown of civilian aircraft flown by Brothers to the Rescue. The indictment, unveiled by the United States Department of Justice, charges…

BANDERA, Texas—After a soft rain on Sovereignty Ranch, the earthy smells of rich humus and pungent juniper hung in the air. The clay roads became a sticky gumbo, clinging to cowboy boots and pickup trucks as guests converged on the ranch.Bandera, dubbed the Cowboy Capital of the world, was a…

The Dragon Bravo Fire burns on the northern rim as seen from Mather Point on the southern rim of Grand Canyon, Ariz., on July 15, 2025. David Swanson/ReutersJACOB LAKE, Ariz.—For Melinda Rich, the Dragon Bravo Fire did not feel like the end of a season at the Grand Canyon’s North…

Stephen Colbert was well into his farewell media tour when he told GQ, “I think I’m more conservative than people think.” However, according to an aggregation of previous NewsBusters studies and quote packages, that is far from true. Since NewsBusters began counting jokes in January 2023, 87 percent of Colbert’s…

The controversial American practice of changing clocks twice a year is up for congressional discussion again. The latest proposal would mean staying on Daylight Saving Time permanently. The measure, known as the Sunshine Protection Act, appears to have sufficient momentum in the halls of power to finally end the twice-a-year…

Providence, RI – On May 5, 2026, in yet another disturbing incident at the Providence Planned Parenthood abortion facility located at 175 Broad Street, a 28-year-old woman suffered a serious medical emergency involving heavy bleeding following an abortion procedure. Emergency responders were called to the scene as the young woman…

The War Powers Act would force Trump to stop the war in Iran or ignore the law. But the vote is symbolic because it faces a certain veto. Four Republicans defied Donald Trump Tuesday to vote with the Democrats and ensure the Senate took a step closer to ending the Iran war by shackling his authority…

House Democrats joined six Republicans on Thursday to derail legislation advancing the long-delayed Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum after Republicans added language clarifying that the museum would focus on biological women. The bill failed in a 216-204 vote, despite years of bipartisan support for the project. The legislation had been…

The president’s retribution crusade continued on May 19, with Trump-endorsed newcomer Ed Gallrein ousting Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) in a primary contest. This is just the latest in a string of victories for candidates backed by the president, who has helped reshape GOP primaries by targeting perceived dissenters. But while…

The US allowed anti-Castro terrorists to operate for decades Now that Trump is snared by the “escalation trap” in Iran, he has turned his attention to overthrowing the government of Cuba. In addition to a new round of crippling sanctions on trade, travel, and oil shipments, the latter responsible for…

Two-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch reportedly sought medical help for sinus issues just weeks before his tragic death Thursday. He was 41 when he died. The NY Post reports the NASCAR legend requested medical attention in the waning moments at Watkins Glen International on May 10. Busch asked over the radio…

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California’s Medicaid program is facing scrutiny after Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) highlighted a series of controversial taxpayer-funded benefits that include exorcisms, tribal prayers, housing assistance, gym memberships, bicycles, scooters, and even meal preparation services. Kennedy raised the issue during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing Tuesday while questioning acting Attorney General…

By Chuck Bentley, CP Guest Contributor Friday, May 22, 2026Dear Chuck,I’m grateful that my parents prepared for aging in place and for assisted living, if necessary.Some of my friends’ parents have not, and the financial pressure within those families has been difficult to watch. What tips can you offer people…

Good Friday morning. Here is what’s on President Trump’s agenda today: 8:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time 11:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in a Swearing-In Ceremony for the Chairman of the Federal Reserve 3:00 PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks News roundup: In apparent reversal, Trump says he’s sending…

By Eric Hogue, Op-ed contributor Friday, May 22, 2026Unsplash/Papaioannou KostasLouis Theroux’s Netflix documentary “Inside the Manosphere” has already become one of the most-watched films on the platform, drawing 15 million views in its first few weeks, which tells you this subject has broken into mainstream attention.The film follows Theroux around…

Our fears for the future of robot intelligence almost inevitably end in spectacular fashion, with nuclear explosions and slaughter on a planetary scale. An abiding memory of my childhood is going over to the neighbors’ house and watching Terminator 2 on VHS with my friends Ethan and Nathan, who were…

When three of the world’s most formidable economic historians collaborate on a single volume, the result commands serious attention. Two Paths to Prosperity, published in 2025 by Princeton University Press, brings together Avner Greif, Guido Tabellini, and Joel Mokyr, the last of whom, it should be noted, is a Nobel…

“Riders up!” is the familiar cry that starts a horse race, as it did this year at the 153rd running of the Kentucky Derby. And then, as the horses make their way from the paddock to the starting gate, “My Old Kentucky Home” is sung, as it has been since…

A few weeks ago, the mainstream media was in full panic mode, warning that President Trump was planning to invade Cuba. These claims were overheated and completely off base. President Trump has unveiled a far grander and more sophisticated strategy—one that combines relentless economic pressure with targeted humanitarian assistance and…

If America is savable, Thomas Massie will win. If it is not, he will lose. –Unnamed BloggerThomas Massie, the most honest, principled, and courageous member of the U.S. House of Representatives, was defeated in the Republican primary election two days ago. He was defeated by a blitzkrieg of cash to…

On Monday, two teenagers killed three men at the San Diego Islamic Center, then killed themselves. What a pointless spasm of violence it was. It took a few days for The New York Times to flex their rhetorical muscles and blame conservatives. On the top left of Thursday’s front page,…

(Lauren Jessop, The Center Square) Data center developers are increasingly targeting agricultural land for new projects, and residents in affected communities are mounting opposition, concerned about the industrialization of their farmland.At the same time, Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration is pursuing two priorities that can be difficult to balance: attracting data…

The U.S. Capitol building on May 21, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch TimesThe House Energy and Commerce Committee on May 21 advanced a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent year-round and put the current practice of changing clocks twice a year to an end.The Sunshine Protection Act was passed…

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and Presidency. This thread will refresh daily and appear above the…

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation,…

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorsed San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan on Monday to succeed her in Congress, throwing the weight of her political network behind a candidate who enters the June 2 primary with a fraction of the cash her top rival has already banked.Pelosi made the announcement in…

Vice President JD Vance stood at the White House podium Tuesday and told reporters that Tina Peters, the former Mesa County, Colorado, clerk convicted of four felonies and three misdemeanors, could reasonably collect compensation from a newly announced $1.776 billion federal fund designed to pay people who claim they were…

Three people are dead and two first responders remain in serious condition after an unidentified substance sickened everyone who entered a residence in Mountainair, New Mexico, on Wednesday. Eighteen first responders who arrived at the scene began showing symptoms of their own, forcing authorities to quarantine and monitor them at…

Sen. John Fetterman stood alone among Senate Democrats this week when he voted against legislation aimed at stopping the war in Iran, the latest in a string of breaks with his party that have left Democratic strategists openly questioning his loyalties and warning they will work to end his Senate…

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson spent last fall rallying with barista union organizers and urging the public to stop buying Starbucks. Now, with the company building a 2,000-person corporate office in Nashville, Wilson wants everyone to know she’s changed her mind.Wilson, a 43-year-old self-described democratic socialist, told The New York Times…

California voters opening their ballots for the June 2 gubernatorial primary will find sixty-one names staring back at them, a field so bloated it reads less like a serious election and more like a monument to the state’s remarkably low barriers to entry. Among the crowd: a man who legally…

President Donald Trump escalated a fight with the Senate’s own rules referee Wednesday, pressing Republicans to oust Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough after she stripped $1 billion in White House security funding from a $72 billion immigration enforcement package moving through reconciliation.The clash pits the president against an unelected procedural gatekeeper,…

The U.S. Supreme Court faces a consequential stretch ahead, with four cases tied to President Donald Trump’s agenda expected to produce rulings by the end of next month. The disputes touch birthright citizenship, the independence of the Federal Reserve, presidential power over federal agencies, and the fate of hundreds of…

President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to end the ongoing conflict, calling it “unacceptable” and warning that the United States stands ready to resume military operations if Tehran refuses to abandon its nuclear program entirely. Trump made the remarks to reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday while returning…

Aaron Rodgers told reporters Wednesday that his 22nd NFL season will be his final one. Asked directly whether he plans to retire after the upcoming year with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the four-time MVP gave a two-word answer: “Yes.” Then he added, “This is it, yeah.”The announcement came just days after…

The Treasury Department building is pictured at dusk in Washington on June 6, 2019. Patrick Semansky/AP PhotoThe U.S. Treasury Department blacklisted nine Hezbollah-affiliated individuals Thursday, accusing them of blocking Lebanon’s peace process and stalling disarmament.The individuals include named sitting Lebanese government security officers for the first time.We had a problem…

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on Thursday that the chances of reaching an “agreement that’s peaceful” with Cuba are “not high,” comments that come after the US indicted a former Cuban president, setting up a pretext for a potential attack.“They’re not going to be able…

This is very shocking news within the world of motorsports.  NASCAR Driver Kyle Bush was only 41 years old and appears to have died after a brief hospitalization for a severe albeit unknown illness. NASCAR – Kyle Busch, a generational talent who rose to become a two-time NASCAR Cup Series…

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced a constitutional amendment requiring natural-born citizenship for members of Congress and federal judges, sparing the Democrats she targeted while potentially affecting several Republicans.The amendment would apply prospectively, meaning no existing officeholder would lose office if ratified, including Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Pramila Jayapal of…

The U.S. Department of Education still has not released a final investigative report about allegations that the Biden administration ignored federal court orders on Title IX enforcement.Empower Oversight urged the department to complete and release the report after a whistleblower claimed the department’s Office for Civil Rights continued investigating gender…

(The Center Square) – The Texas Board of Nursing has suspended the nursing license of Mary Liz Eastland, a co-owner of Camp Mystic, the flooded all-girls camp in Hunt, Texas, where she was listed as the registered nurse, supervising nurse, camp nurse and chief health officer.The decision came less than…

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich is offering a six-point plan for President Donald Trump and his Republican Party to win the midterms in November, after the president’s big victories Tuesday night.The president endorsed dozens of candidates in primaries across six states, resulting in over 30 of them either…

Key leaders and groups within the CCP-linked Singham Network quickly began to mobilize to defend Raul Castro in the wake of the Justice Department’s indictment against the Cuban Communist leader this week.The DOJ’s indictment of former Cuban strongman Raul Modesto Castro Ruz on Wednesday — just the latest example of…

Just The News will air two special Memorial Day weekend episodes of its flagship program, “Just The News, No Noise,” highlighting the critical assistance first-responders and law enforcement need, and often don’t get, when injured in the line of duty.The two-night special, airing Friday and Monday, is in partnership with…

Censoring and even jailing those who share political memes is proving costly for governments at both ends of America, geographically and ideologically.Hawaii agreed to pay the Christian satire website The Babylon Bee and local political activist Dawn O’Brien about $118,000 in attorney’s fees and costs pursuant to their successful lawsuit against…

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said Thursday that a transcribed interview with an alleged Jeffrey Epstein victim has yielded the names of three more alleged abusers.The House committee interviewed Sarah Kellen, who has been tied to the late-financier and referred to as his “lieutenant” in court documents, in a…

Screencap of Twitter/X video. Spencer Pratt’s mayoral campaign in Los Angeles has gone viral. In his ads and appearances, Pratt has used a very common sense approach to addressing the city’s problems and failed leadership. Pratt is still so new on the scene that many people don’t know a lot…