U.S. Intelligence Saw No Change in Iran’s Missile Capabilities Before War
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA chief John Ratcliffe testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee that Iran remains years away from fielding intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching the United States, directly contradicting a key Trump‑administration justification for a potential war. They noted Iran could merge its space program technology with missile development to begin an ICBM program before 2035, but stopped short of labeling the threat imminent. Both officials declined to assess whether Iran could launch such weapons within six months, emphasizing that threat judgments are presidential prerogatives. The testimony reaffirms a prior Defense Intelligence Agency estimate that a decade of technical hurdles remains before Iran can field U.S.-targeting missiles.
In Tense Meeting, Dr. Oz Pressed Medical Societies on Trans Care for Teens
CMS head Mehmet Oz convened leaders of the American Medical Association, American Psychiatric Association and American Society of Plastic Surgeons for a closed‑door meeting on transgender medical care for adolescents. While the AMA and APA reaffirmed support for hormone therapy,...
In Iraq, the U.S. Tried to Bring Allies on Board. Not in Iran.
The 2003 Iraq invasion, though lacking UN approval, was framed as a collective NATO effort, with the Bush administration actively consulting allies, shaping public opinion, and securing congressional backing. In contrast, President Trump’s unilateral push toward war with Iran has...
The $500 Million Mystery Will, Signed by Ghosts
A seven‑page priority‑mail document arrived at a Reno law firm claiming to be the long‑missing last will of Tony Hsieh, the former Zappos CEO. Hsieh died in 2020 without a known will, meaning his $500 million estate would default to his...
State Department Cuts Price of Renouncing U.S. Citizenship to $450
The U.S. State Department announced a dramatic cut to the fee for renouncing citizenship, lowering it from $2,350 to $450 effective April 13, 2026. The reduction restores the 2010 fee level after a decade of criticism and lawsuits over the...
Trump and Rubio’s Vision of War: The Art of Destroy and Deal
President Donald Trump, once a self‑declared war‑payer, has pivoted to a hawkish stance under Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Rubio now directs aggressive campaigns targeting Iran, Venezuela, Cuba and other authoritarian regimes, blending Trump’s transactional style with neoconservative tactics. An...
Trump’s War Alliance With Israel Is Reshaping the Middle East. But It Carries Risks.
President Trump has become the first U.S. leader to commit the United States to a full‑scale joint war with Israel, deploying coordinated air operations and shared intelligence. The partnership creates a combined force with unprecedented technological firepower, marking a stark...
U.S. Trade Deficit Falls in January
The U.S. trade deficit shrank to $54.5 billion in January, a 25 percent drop from December. Exports rose 5.5 percent to $302.1 billion, driven by gold, computers and other precious metals, while imports slipped 0.7 percent to $356.6 billion. The narrowing gap appears amid a tariff...
The $11 Billion Cost for One Week of War, and a New ‘Millionaires’ Tax’
Pentagon officials disclosed that the first six days of the Iraq war have already cost more than $11.3 billion, driven largely by high‑priced munitions. The conflict has pushed global oil prices above $100 a barrel, even after a coalition released record...
A Call for Reporting Tips Rankles Pentagon Officials
The Pentagon’s October‑2025 media policy classifies journalist solicitations as potential security risks, allowing the department to label reporters as "security risks" and revoke press credentials. A recent dispute arose when The Washington Post added a tip‑box on its site inviting...
Judge Is Skeptical of Penn’s Argument Against Trump Demand for List of Jews
A federal judge in Philadelphia appeared receptive to the Trump administration’s EEOC subpoena demanding the University of Pennsylvania provide names of its Jewish faculty and staff for an antisemitism investigation. The university has refused, labeling the request unconstitutional and unsettling...
How Long Will the Iran War Last? Trump Offers Conflicting Answers.
President Trump’s remarks on the newly launched U.S.-Israel war against Iran have been contradictory. He initially told the press the campaign would last four to five weeks, but subsequent statements have hinted at an open‑ended timeline until Tehran’s unconditional surrender....
San Francisco Bay Area Residents Weigh Possibility of BART Reductions
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) faces a funding crisis as ridership remains under half of pre‑pandemic levels, prompting officials to seek a new sales‑tax measure on the November ballot. Without the tax, the board warned it could implement drastic service...
Judge Halts Trump Administration Move to Restrict Immigration Appeals
A federal judge, Randolph D. Moss, issued an injunction halting the Trump administration's proposed rule that would automatically dismiss immigration appeals unless the Board of Immigration Appeals voted to reconsider within ten days. The court found the administration violated the...
The Bank Trump Is Relying On for Rare-Earth Minerals
The U.S. Export‑Import Bank has approved a historic $10 billion loan to fund Project Vault, a government‑backed effort to stockpile critical rare‑earth minerals. The initiative, complemented by $2 billion in private‑sector capital, seeks to diversify supply chains and curb dependence on China’s...
New Lawsuit Challenges Rubio’s Threats Against Foreign Tech Regulators
A lawsuit filed Monday challenges a State Department policy that barred visas for foreign experts who advocate stronger social‑media regulation. The policy, announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, denied entry to five European scholars last year, labeling their work...