Capitol Hill

• Well, Well, Well: Biden “Had to Choose” Kamala as VP — But He Wanted Someone Else
Why the Democrat Party Is the Freakshow of Politics
• Dems Push “Stop Nick Shirley Act” to Stop Journalists from Exposing Rampant Fraud
• You Won’t Believe What NY Dems Want to Ban Next
• DHS Secretary Mullin Orders Furloughed Staff Back to Work
• Midterm Polling Is Providing Senate Republicans With a Path to Victory
• Trump Signals Another Round of Negotiations With Iran Could Take Place in Days
• Trump’s Feud With Pope Leo Deepens, JD Vance Hits Back With Message to Pontiff
• Here’s How Much Trump’s Hormuz Blockade Is Costing Iran EACH DAY

ECONOMY

• Iran’s Central Bank Warns Economy Imploding, Could Take Over a Decade to Recover
• Clinton-Era Commerce Chief Warns Iran War Could Cost U.S. $1 Trillion

• Europe’s Plan Now That the Strait of Hormuz Is Closed? Stop Using Energy
• Trump’s Modest Budget Cuts Won’t Mean a Thing If He Won’t Touch Rampant Entitlements
• U.S. Energy Secretary Warns of Surge in the Price of Oil Price Until Shipping Resumes in Strait of Hormuz
• Study Finds $1.4T Utility Spending Spree to Meet AI Data Center Demand Could Hike Electric Bills
• Trump Presses Britain to Expand Drilling as Europe Faces Energy Crunch
• Sam Altman’s Home Targeted in Second Attack
• NYC Taxpayers Will Have to Pay Staggering 8-figure Sum to Fund Mamdani’s First City-Owned Grocery Store

SWAMP WATCH

• Mamdani Makes Surprising Admission About the Cost of Goods at City-Owned Grocery Stores
• $2M Biden DOJ Grant Raises Questions for Fani Willis

• “I Thought I Died:” Accuser Recounts Alleged Rape By Eric Swalwell
• Embattled Lawmaker Defiant Despite Two Dozen Violations and Looming Ouster Vote
• Watchdog Group Files Complaint Against Obama Judge for Her Role In Arctic Frost Lawfare
• A Historic Drop in Both Legal and Illegal Immigration Has Happened Amid Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
• Dem Insider Says Schiff Ordered Leaks of Classified Intel to Destroy Trump
• Review Finds Biden DOJ Targeted Pro-lifers
• DC Circuit Court of Appeals Shuts Down Boasberg's Criminal Contempt Inquisition

NATIONAL SECURITY & GLOBAL AFFAIRS

• Here’s Why Saudi Arabia Wants the Hormuz Blockade to End ASAP
• Marco Rubio Set to Lead Peace Talks Between Israel and Lebanon
• Chevron Expands Oil Operations, Signs Asset Swap Deal in Venezuela
• World Reels Amid Full Blockade of Strait of Hormuz
• Italian PM Meloni Suspends Defense Cooperation With Israel
• Spain Approves Plan to Give Half a Million Illegals Amnesty
• Iran Is Demanding War Reparations From These 5 Arab States
• Three Vessels Pass Through Hormuz, One Tied to Iran — Despite U.S. Blockade
• NATO “Allies” Once Again REFUSE to Help U.S. as Strait of Hormuz Blockade Continues

SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

• “The View’s” Alyssa Farah Griffin Drops Bombshell on Swalwell’s “Women and Whiskey” Problem
• Joe Buck Turns Down Opportunity to Call MLB Postseason Games, Fans React
• Hollywood Elites Who Backed Eric Swalwell Go Silent After His Exit From Congress
• John Cleese Blasts Black Lives Matter and Liberal Silence Following Nigerian Christian Killings by Islamo-Terrorists
• Disney Faces Backlash Over Woke “Malcolm in the Middle” Reboot
• Tom Holland Says Nolan’s “The Odyssey” Is a “Masterpiece”
• Watch: NHL Coach Suffers Facial Fractures After Being Hit by Puck
• Barkley Unloads on NBA Players Whining About a 65-Game Threshold
• WNBA Players Erupt Over IOC Testing Rules: “Trans Women Are Women”

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

• Mark Zuckerberg Reportedly Creating AI Version of Himself to Replace Himself During Meetings
• FTC Moves to Settle with Ad Companies Over Alleged Boycotts of X
• Police: Man Who Attacked Sam Altman Sought to Prevent “Impending Extinction” From AI
• Toyota’s Latest Robot Shows Off New Vision System That Changes the Game
• Poor Sleep May Be Key Link Between Heavy Social Media Use and Reduced Wellbeing
• Study Links Viewing TikTok “Thirst Traps” to Lower Relationship Trust and Satisfaction
• Tesla Rolls Out “Streaks” Feature to Track How Often Drivers Use Self-Driving Mode
• U.S. Army Tests “Golden Shield” Autonomous Sensor-to-Shooter Drone Kill Chain
• World’s First 100% Battery-Electric Cruise Ship Unveiled, Can Carry 1,856 Passengers

HEALTH, FITNESS & MORE

• Surge in Demand for “Unvaccinated” Blood Raises Concern Among Doctors
• How Relationship Conflict May Impact Your Health
• Sitting Smarter: The Posture That May Shield Your Brain From Decline
• Study Suggests Gut Bacteria May Play a Role in Childhood Food Allergies
• Rachael Ray Shares Secrets From Stunning Weight Loss Transformation
• Study Finds Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Linked to Previously Unreported Side Effects
• How Keeping Your Feet Warm May Improve Sleep and Digestion
• New Toothpaste Destroys Bad Bacteria Without Disrupting Good Ones
• Experimental Pill Shows Improved Survival in Pancreatic Cancer Patients

OPINION

• Victor Davis Hanson: Iran: A Longer View
• Mark Toth & Jonathan Sweet: How Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Blockade Puts Iran’s Military on the Ropes
• Eddie Scarry: Democrats Turned on Eric Swalwell Because He Was in the Way, Not Because They Have Morals
• EJ Antoni: Big Beautiful Tax Returns Are Keeping Consumers Afloat
• Salena Zito: Kash Patel and Sen. David McCormick Team Up to Fight Fentanyl in Pennsylvania
• Scott Yenor: No Save Act? Congress Still Holds the Trump Card
• Cal Thomas: Democrats Again Attack Religion
• David Harsanyi: The Lesson Behind Argentina’s Miracle Recovery — After Rolling Back Socialism
• Mike Arnold: Trump Is Quietly Preparing to Defend Nigerian Christians