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F-16 Fighters for Ukraine Unlikely to Turn Tide of Battle, Say Experts

Since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine 15 months ago, the West, with the United States at the lead, has provided Kyiv with increasingly sophisticated—and costly—weapons. First, it was HIMARS rocket launchers, then advanced battle tanks and, most recently, American-made Patriot air-defense systems. Each time, the new weapons were touted as “game-changers,” sure to turn…


Bald Eagle Narrowly Escapes the Jaws of an Alligator, ‘Nearly Not Seeing Its Next Birthday’

A wildlife photographer from England was able to snap an incredible moment when he got to witness a juvenile bald eagle narrowly escape the jaws of an alligator who appeared to be in attack mode. Chris Holwell, 54, lives near Hull in East Yorkshire with his partner, Ellen. The couple travels to Florida once a…


Unbelievably-Rare ‘Diamond Within a Diamond’ Specimen Dubbed ‘Beating Heart’ Found in India

A very rare natural diamond has been unearthed in India and given the name Beating Heart for its breathtaking “diamond within a diamond” formation. After being recovered in the rough and named by diamond manufacturer VD Global in Surat, India, the gemstone was analyzed by De Beers Institute of Diamonds at its facilities in Maidenhead,…


Ocean Researchers Solve Mystery of Tasmanian Shipwrecked Freighter That Was Lost 50 Years Ago

The mystery of a shipwreck off the coast of Tasmania that began 50 years ago has now been solved. Marine explorers aboard Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Research Vessel (RV) Investigator first embarked on a 38-day voyage to study an underwater landslide off Tasmania’s west coast. The expedition, led by the University of…


Presidential Candidate DeSantis Identifies China as America’s ‘Foremost Geopolitical Threat’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said on May 24 that he would deal with China as the United States’ “foremost geopolitical threat” if he were elected as the 47th president of the United States. In an interview with Fox News not long after announcing his presidential candidacy on Twitter, DeSantis emphasized the need to recognize China…


House Votes to Overturn Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Program

The House voted to pass the Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn the Biden administration’s student loan transfer program by a vote of 218 to 203 on May 24. The resolution passed with two Democrats joining 216 Republicans in favor of the measure. The one-time student loan forgiveness program by the Biden administration faced a…


Biden Administration’s Proposed Gas Stove Regulation May Violate Law, Expert Testifies

Expert testimony before a House committee outlined flaws in the Biden administration’s gas stove tests and the potential illegality of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) upcoming rules for the appliances. The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability held a hearing to examine the administration’s “regulatory assault on Americans’ gas stoves.” During the hearing, witnesses Matthew…


Rep. Ralph Norman Warns of Ticking Time Bomb as Interest Burden Grows

During Wednesday’s “Reigniting American Growth and Prosperity Series: Removing the Burdens of Government Overreach” hearing, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) expressed reservations about President Joe Biden’s policy and fiscal responsibility, insisting the mounting interest burden facing the nation is a ticking time bomb. “We’ve got $660 billion in interest alone. That’s going to surpass our military…


Cockatoo Nestles on Pregnant Owner’s Belly and Waits for the Unborn Baby to ‘Hatch’

When a young couple found out they were expecting a baby, their pet cockatoo began to do something unusual: she nestled on the woman’s growing belly, patiently waiting for it to hatch whilst mistaking the baby in the womb for her own egg. Thirty-year-old Riley and 32-year-old Micah Rushing live in Central Oregon with their…


‘Our Children Do Not Chain Us—They Give Us Opportunities,’ Says a Military Mom Who Homeschools Her 3 Kids

Native New Yorker Meg Thompson knew homeschooling her three kids would be the best way to give her family the flexibility to adapt to her military husband’s “atypical work” and spend more time together. Now seeing her kids thrive, she hopes to empower other parents to take the lead on their children’s education. “You have what…