Two recent studies show that K-12 teachers’ nagging ignorance of fundamentals has contributed to historic declines in U.S. math performance. The National Council on Teacher Quality Tuesday that just 13% of the 838 elementary teacher training programs it examined nationwide devoted enough time to “fundamental math content topics”…… Read more
Left-wing “assassination culture” is on the rise. A recent survey found that about half of liberal-leaning U.S. residents could justify the murder of President Trump and his government efficiency adviser, Elon Musk. More than half of liberals say it’s acceptable to destroy Tesla dealerships and they also support Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson…… Read more
President Trump on Wednesday said he’s pausing his reciprocal tariffs on nations that didn’t retaliate against the U.S. for 90 days, a notable concession as his trade plan threatened to broil the trade war. Mr. Trump said the tariffs on those nations would drop to 10%, placing them in line with his blanket tariff level on all imports…… Read more
President Trump suggested a trade deal could be made with South Korea while its “top team” travels to the U.S. In a Truth Social post Tuesday morning, Mr. Trump said he had a “great call” with Han Duck-soo, acting president of South Korea…… Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will move to eliminate the trade deficit with the United States. “We intend to do it very quickly. We think it’s the right thing to do and we’re going to also eliminate trade barriers that have been put up unnecessarily,” Mr. Netanyahu told reporters in the Oval Office seated next to President Trump.… Read more
President Trump is expected to have a military parade in the streets of Washington, something he has wanted since his first term in office. The parade never came to be during his first term, but times may have changed. Plans for a military parade are apparently in the works for Saturday, June 14, which is the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, Flag Day and Mr. Trump’s 79th birthday…… Read more
The Justice Department on Monday begged the Supreme Court to step in and curtail the wall of resistance President Trump is facing from judges, saying federal courts are overstepping their powers in a rush to block the administration. At issue are what’s known as nationwide injunctions, where a federal judge operating in one part of the country can halt the president’s policies…… Read more
Federal and local authorities in Texas said they arrested nearly 50 suspected members of Venezuelan street gang Tren de Aragua, including children, during a raid outside Austin this week. The Texas Department of Public Safety said officers seized drugs Tuesday morning during an operation in which 47 people linked to the gang, often called TdA, were taken into custody close to Dripping Springs…… Read more
The Pentagon late Tuesday said it is sending another carrier strike group and additional air assets to the Middle East, moves that come amid the U.S. military campaign against Houthi rebels in Yemen and strong warnings from the Trump administration to the Houthis’ chief patron, Iran. Tuesday night’s Defense Department…… Read more
Employees across the massive U.S. Department of Health and Human Services began receiving notices of dismissal on Tuesday in a major overhaul expected to ultimately lay off up to 10,000 people. The notices come just days after President Trump moved to strip workers of their collective bargaining rights at HHS and other agencies throughout the government. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s announced…… Read more
Two recent studies show that K-12 teachers’ nagging ignorance of fundamentals has contributed to historic declines in U.S. math performance. The National Council on Teacher Quality Tuesday that just 13% of the 838 elementary teacher training programs it examined nationwide devoted enough time to “fundamental math content topics”…… Continue Reading
Left-wing “assassination culture” is on the rise. A recent survey found that about half of liberal-leaning U.S. residents could justify the murder of President Trump and his government efficiency adviser, Elon Musk. More than half of liberals say it’s acceptable to destroy Tesla dealerships and they also support Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson…… Continue Reading
President Trump on Wednesday said he’s pausing his reciprocal tariffs on nations that didn’t retaliate against the U.S. for 90 days, a notable concession as his trade plan threatened to broil the trade war. Mr. Trump said the tariffs on those nations would drop to 10%, placing them in line with his blanket tariff level on all imports…… Continue Reading
President Trump suggested a trade deal could be made with South Korea while its “top team” travels to the U.S. In a Truth Social post Tuesday morning, Mr. Trump said he had a “great call” with Han Duck-soo, acting president of South Korea…… Continue Reading
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will move to eliminate the trade deficit with the United States. “We intend to do it very quickly. We think it’s the right thing to do and we’re going to also eliminate trade barriers that have been put up unnecessarily,” Mr. Netanyahu told reporters in the Oval Office seated next to President Trump.… Continue Reading
President Trump is expected to have a military parade in the streets of Washington, something he has wanted since his first term in office. The parade never came to be during his first term, but times may have changed. Plans for a military parade are apparently in the works for Saturday, June 14, which is the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, Flag Day and Mr. Trump’s 79th birthday…… Continue Reading
The Justice Department on Monday begged the Supreme Court to step in and curtail the wall of resistance President Trump is facing from judges, saying federal courts are overstepping their powers in a rush to block the administration. At issue are what’s known as nationwide injunctions, where a federal judge operating in one part of the country can halt the president’s policies…… Continue Reading
Federal and local authorities in Texas said they arrested nearly 50 suspected members of Venezuelan street gang Tren de Aragua, including children, during a raid outside Austin this week. The Texas Department of Public Safety said officers seized drugs Tuesday morning during an operation in which 47 people linked to the gang, often called TdA, were taken into custody close to Dripping Springs…… Continue Reading
The Pentagon late Tuesday said it is sending another carrier strike group and additional air assets to the Middle East, moves that come amid the U.S. military campaign against Houthi rebels in Yemen and strong warnings from the Trump administration to the Houthis’ chief patron, Iran. Tuesday night’s Defense Department…… Continue Reading
Employees across the massive U.S. Department of Health and Human Services began receiving notices of dismissal on Tuesday in a major overhaul expected to ultimately lay off up to 10,000 people. The notices come just days after President Trump moved to strip workers of their collective bargaining rights at HHS and other agencies throughout the government. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s announced…… Continue Reading