Column: What will Trump’s tariffs ‘liberate’ us from?
During the years of our supposed economic captivity, the American economy became the envy of the world. So now we…
Category: Global
‘Misguided mission’: Senators blast detaining migrants at Guantanamo
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) was among a delegation of senators who visited the migrant detention operation at Guantanamo. ...
White House ordered firing of L.A. federal prosecutor on ex-Fatburger CEO case, sources say
Adam Schleifer, a longtime financial fraud prosecutor, was dismissed from the U.S. Attorney's office in L.A. on Friday. He was…
Is Taiwan the happiest place in Asia
Taiwan has surpassed Singapore as the happiest place in Asia, according to the World Happiness Report. But what do residents…
California-Mexico border, once overwhelmed, now nearly empty
Trump's immigration crackdown has slowed migrant crossings to a near halt. Humanitarian aid groups, with few people to serve, are…
Barabak: America has gotten ruder. Starting at the very top
A new survey finds that a plurality of Americans say the country has become less civil since the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Trump executive order targets the Smithsonian over ‘divisive, race-centered ideology’
President Trump threatened to block funding for Smithsonian exhibitions that discuss racism and ordered the restoration of monuments taken down…
Trump’s DOJ to investigate L.A. County Sheriff’s Department over long waits for gun permits
The DOJ said it is likely that wait times for concealed carry permits are "unduly burdening, or effectively denying" 2nd…
The most important part of the ocean you’ve never heard of
The Saya de Malha Bank is one of the world's largest seagrass fields and the planet's most important carbon sinks.…