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President Donald Trump announced a major deal on Friday that he said would give the United States full control of 10% of the computer company Intel.Trump announced the deal first in a post on his Truth Social platform, where he touted…

The Iliad by Homer, translated by Robert Fagles. My 14-year-old son Gus just finished this Homeric epic, and he really enjoyed it. We’ve had some great conversations about it. Fagles’ translation is my go-to for Homer because it’s…

Washington, D.C. isn’t just any city, it’s our nation’s capital — where Americans go to conduct the business of our nation and to celebrate our history. More than that, it’s a place many call home.Unfortunately, thanks to the work of…

The anniversary letter notes that around a third of Australia’s population — 8.2 million people — were born overseas.…

Nearly two months after winning a landmark Supreme Court case that cemented states’ ability to protect kids from transgender medical procedures, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti says the decision triggered a nationwide…

The Augustinian Catholic institution outside of Philadelphia is the alma mater of Pope Leo XIV.…

President Donald Trump dined with troops and federal agents dispatched to the streets of Washington, D.C., on Thursday evening, catering White House fare to law enforcement tasked with making “D.C. great again.”Trump announced earlier…

When you think of water workouts, your mind probably goes to lap swimming, water aerobics, or maybe some high-octane Navy SEAL pool drill. What probably doesn’t come to mind is treading water — something you learned in swim class as a…

“Stranger Things” actress Millie Bobby Brown just announced that she and her husband, Jon Bon Jovi’s son Jake Bongiovi, have welcomed a baby daughter via adoption.The 21-year-old celebrity shared the news via Instagram. “This summer we…

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As California Governor Gavin Newsom gets floated as a top contender for the Democratic Party in 2028, he’s going all in on anti-Trump rhetoric, but with a new twist.In recent weeks, the social media account for the governor’s office has…

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Tech titan Elon Musk has paused efforts to make a new political party while he mulls supporting Vice President JD Vance for a 2028 White House run.Musk proposed creating a new political party in June as he engaged in a high-profile feud…

The Oxford cloth button-down — OCBD, for short — is a classic men’s style staple.Born on Ivy League campuses, it’s got a preppy pedigree that’s been adapted and refined by musicians and artists, students and professors, craftsmen and…

The Menendez brothers are one step closer to walking free as the California parole board prepares to evaluate their cases individually, beginning on Thursday.Lyle, 57, and Erik, 54, were initially sentenced to life in prison without the…

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The latest fundraising campaign for California Governor Gavin Newsom has an interesting target audience: everywhere in the country other than California, fueling speculation that the attention-seeking governor is building support for a…

Once suppressed under communist rule, the feast of St. Stephen is now the country’s defining civic and religious holiday.…

The Department of Homeland Security plans to paint the border wall black to make it harder for would-be illegal immigrants and others to scale.Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced on Tuesday that, under…

in: Behavior, Character, Podcast Brett & Kate McKay • August 19, 2025 The ancient art of rhetoric has shaped political policies, influenced social movements, structured legal arguments, and molded cultural narratives…