Consumer sentiment in the United States took a hit in May, dropping to its lowest point this year. This decline comes amid renewed concerns about the American economy and elevated expectations for inflation in the long term. According to the University of Michigan’s preliminary reading of its consumer sentiment index, the figure dropped to 57.7—considerably…
Consumer Sentiment Hits 6-Month Low in May: Survey
May 12, 2023
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Lost Without a Tribe: A Military Veteran Reflects
Commentary By the end of 2003, I knew I was getting out of the Air Force (AF). I had been stationed at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska since November of 2001, working as an Operating Room (OR) nurse in a busy, understaffed OR. While we toiled away banging out cases, I saw our immediate leadership…
State Department’s Second-Highest Ranking Diplomat, Wendy Sherman, Set to Retire
After decades in government, the No. 2 diplomat in the Biden administration is retiring. On May 12, Secretary Of State Antony Blinken announced the retirement of Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman. Sherman, who has been engaged in some of the most significant and contentious foreign policy choices made by Democratic administrations since Bill Clinton…
DHS Efforts to Police Disinformation Could Threaten Free Speech, House Republicans Warn
May 12, 2023
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House Republicans warned that the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) cybersecurity arm could threaten online free speech in potential efforts to police disinformation on topics like racial justice, the financial markets, and the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. Homeland Security Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability, led by Chairman Dan Bishop (R-N.C.), held a…
‘More Than Eclectic’: Car Collector’s Barn Found to Hold 230 Ultra-Rare Classic Cars Hidden for 40 Years
An elderly car enthusiast’s astonishing collection of 230 rare classic cars has been discovered by a Dutch auction house, and the lot, including European and American cars collectively worth millions, is soon to be sold at auction. One particular, “undeniably stylish and sophisticated” sports car from the 1950s is expected to fetch in excess of…
Orphaned Elephant Calf Who Wandered Alone to a Shop Seeking Help Now Loves Troubling His Foster Mom: VIDEO
A 2-week-old elephant calf, who witnessed the death of his entire family, has been taken under the wing of older elephants at a sanctuary in southern Africa. His carers are marveling at his recovery and are hoping he can eventually be released for a new life in the wild. On Boxing Day in Zimbabwe, a…
VIDEO Shows Hair-Raising Moment Oncoming Speeding Car Spins Out of Control, ‘Wraps Around’ Officer
The Fairfax patroller who had a brush with death during a traffic stop on Monday, May 1, is now “just glad to be alive,” the county’s Police Department told the press the following day. Hair-raising footage from his cruiser, parked on the side of Fairfax County Parkway south of Braddock Road, was shared by the department,…
Democrats Want to Make Maine a Sanctuary State for Transporters of Out-of-State ‘Trans’ Children
A former transgender warns that Maine could become the capital of child sex trafficking under a bill seeking to make the state into a sanctuary for minors to undergo sex-change procedures in states where the procedures are outlawed. “There is so much far-left money in this state that I believe this will literally open the…
Grisly Video Footage Portrays Horrors and Ambiguities of a Brutal Conflict
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine early last year, countless videos have emerged from the frontlines. Often taken by combatants themselves, they portray scenes of trench warfare, fiery drones strikes, and gruesome atrocities allegedly committed by both sides. Posted on social-media sites, and often published in turn by media outlets, sensational footage has become a regular…
Trump’s CNN Town Hall Sparks Diverse Reactions From Republicans and Democrats
Lawmakers and political insiders had a wide range of reactions to former President Donald Trump’s participation in a Town Hall event hosted by CNN. Trump’s May 10 appearance at the New Hampshire event allowed the candidate to present his plan for the country as he wades deeper into his 2024 presidential campaign. Many Republicans congratulated…
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