Capitol Hill

• Some Democrats Move to Distance Themselves From Biden Ahead of 2026 Races
Former Pentagon Official Claims UFO Files Hold a “Treasure Trove” of Secrets From the 1940s
• Nancy Mace Stands by Epstein Files Vote, Says She Has “No Regrets”
• From the Nazi Tattoo to Reddit Posts - Graham Platner’s Campaign in Full Meltdown
• White House UFC Showdown Welcomes Only the Military’s Fittest Troops
• Louisiana Legislature Passes New Map to Likely Flip Dem Seat to GOP in Midterms
• White House Releases Doctor’s Memo From Trump’s Visit to Walter Reed
• Hegseth Warns Iran: No Deal, No Peace as U.S. Readies New Strikes
• Paxton and Talarico Gear Up for Expensive Texas Senate Showdown

ECONOMY

• Trump Moves to Challenge Decision Allowing Tariff Refund Payments
• Bessent Says Iran’s Economy Nearing Collapse as U.S. Seizes $1 Billion in Assets

• Oil Shock Ahead? Exxon VP Warns Prices Could Skyrocket to $160
• CBS Claims $40M Loss Turns Into $15M Profit After Colbert Shake-Up
• New York Backs off Climate Push as Affordability Crisis Mounts
• Automakers Rush to Stockpile Ahead of Possible Hormuz Deal
• Sticker Shock: Nearly 1 in 5 New-Car Buyers Stuck With $1,000 Monthly Payments
• Average 30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises to Highest Level in Nine Months
• U.S. Imposes New Sanctions Targeting Iran’s Military-Linked Oil Sales

SWAMP WATCH

• Anti-ICE Protest Groups Are Raising Funds for Protective Riot Gear to Fuel Newark Chaos
• Court Finds Washington Demonstrators Guilty of Conspiracy to Impede ICE Transport

• Donna Brazile Downplays Biden Stroke Fears, Urges Democrats to Look Ahead
• Woke Judge Suspended for Making Racist Comment About White Clerk
• California Program Hands Out Free Solar Panels to Illegal Aliens
• Former California Mayor Pleads Guilty to Secretly Working as Foreign Agent of China
• Tim Walz Issues Pardon to Illegal Alien Convicted of Armed Robbery and Facing Deportation
• Federal Judge Blocks New Hampshire “Proof-Of-Citizenship” Law
• USPS to Require States to Provide Mail-in Ballot Voter Lists

NATIONAL SECURITY & GLOBAL AFFAIRS

• Man Charged After Allegedly Assaulting Federal Officers and Biting ICE Agents at Newark Protest
• Virginia Sheriff Refuses to Enforce AR-15 Ban
• Report Claims UAE Conducted Secret Strikes on Iran During War and Ceasefire Period
• Germany Government Under Fire After Millions Flow to Charity Linked to Muslim Brotherhood: Reports
• Ukraine Intensifies Drone Strikes on Russian Oil Infrastructure
• IRGC Threatens “Utter Ruin” if Blockade Doesn’t End
• FBI Arrests Man Accused of Making Death Threats Against ICE Agents and Their Families in Newark
• DeSantis Announces Nearly 25,000 Immigration Arrests Across Florida
• U.S. Sends 1,300 More Marines, Sailors to the Caribbean as Pressure Builds on Cuba

SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

• Watch: Toy Story 5 Deals With Tech Twist in Pixar’s Final Traile
• Marcia Lucas, Oscar-Winning Editor Behind Original “Star Wars,” Dies at 80
• Washington Nationals Fire Community Relations Director Over Allegedly Admitting to Religious Discrimination
• Bill Maher Says Democrats “Losing” to “Car on the Lawn States” on Education, Race, Climate
• Chaos in Michael Jordan’s NASCAR Team as Member Suspended Over Alleged Golf Cart Attack on Elderly Man
• Giants LB Abdul Carter on Jaxson Dart: “If He Chooses to Align With Trump, It’s My Responsibility to Show the World That I Stand Against It”
• Rosie O’Donnell Promotes Sick Trump Death Wish on Social Media
• Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews and More Headlining Leftist Protest Fest on Eve of Midterms
• “Reacher” Star Alan Ritchson Lands Multi-Year TV Production Deal With Amazon MGM Studios

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

• SpaceX Secures $4.16 Billion Space Force Contract for Airborne Attack Detection Satellite Fleet
• Sega Announces Popeye and Sonic Crossover Event
• Ferrari CEO Defends Electric Vehicle Strategy Amid Backlash From Fans and Market Pressure
• Tech Company Accidentally Burns Half a Billion Dollars on Claude AI in a Single Month
• Billionaire Peter Thiel Moves Family Abroad to Argentina
• Microsoft Hands Control of Xbox to AI Exec With Zero Gaming Experience—She’s Already Talking “Hard Choices”
• GOP Press Kash Patel to Keep Pressure on Ransomware Gangs Targeting Hospitals
• Progressive Lawmakers Propose AI Tax to Fund Job Programs
• Blue Origin Rocket Goes up in Flames on Launch Pad in Blow to SpaceX Rivalry

HEALTH, FITNESS & MORE

• Harvard Research Identifies Key Factors Behind Health and Happiness
• Study Links Overindulgent Parenting to Higher Risk of Narcissistic and Psychopathic Traits in Adults
• High-Dose Vitamin D May Slash Diabetes Risk for Some People
• Peppermint - The Garden Herb That Sharpens Your Mind
• RFK Jr. Launches Major HHS Initiative to Combat Lyme Disease
• Learning to Read Literally Rewires How Your Brain Hears Speech
• Trump Directs Federal Agencies to Align With Study Supporting Fewer Childhood Vaccines
• Quick Daily Stretches for Sedentary People to Ease Neck and Shoulder Tightness
• Study Finds Rapid Depression Relief After Single Dose of Controversial Drug

OPINION

• David Marcus: Democrats Own the Chaos and Racism at New Jersey Anti-ICE Riots
• Thaddeus G. McCotter: “God and Country” vs. “Secularism and State”
• John R. Lott, Jr.: The Push by Democrats to Ban One of the Commonly Owned Handguns in the U.S.
• Rich Lowry: James Talarico’s Desperate Drive to Detransition From His Woke Past
• M.D. Kittle: Swatting Incident at Justice Barrett’s Home Is Another “Hit” From Schumer’s “Whirlwind”
• Mark Lewis: Jefferson on How to Restore the Republic
• Christian Toto: Is the Music Industry’s Blacklist Worse Than Hollywood’s Version?
• Bobby Burack: Jaxson Dart Faces More Backlash for Introducing Trump Than NFL Players Face for Violent Crimes
• George J. Marlin: Foundational Ideology of Militant Left Glorifies Violence