GLP-1s take bite out of stomach weight-loss surgeries: Research
Two of the most common bariatric procedures are gastric sleeve surgery and gastric bypass.
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Rising travel demand pushing US hotel rates to new highs, expert says
Hentschel said rates continue to increase because the industry can't build hotels fast enough to keep up with demand.
What is — and isn't — open for Memorial Day 2026?
Forgot something for your cookout? You're in luck.
Tillis ramps up criticism of DOJ compensation fund: ‘It‘s politically tone deaf’
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) took another swipe at the Justice Department's nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund," an initiative that lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have criticized in recent days. "I call it a payout pot for punks," Tillis said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union." "It makes no sense. So, it's politically...
How to take the asymmetry out of asymmetric war
On this Memorial Day, it is particularly relevant to make the case again as to why the terms asymmetric and hybrid are misplaced in examining war.
Watch live: Trump delivers Memorial Day remarks
President Trump will give remarks Monday afternoon during a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, a tradition set to honor the fallen on Memorial Day. The president, in a post online, took a swipe at critics of his administration in a message for the holiday. "Happy Memorial Day to all, including the Dumocrats, who disrespect...
Blanche revamps push for Trump's ballroom after White House shooting
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says the shooting near the White House over the weekend reiterates the need for President Trump's ballroom. Blanche, in a federal court filing on Sunday, argued the incident “underscores the critical need for top level, state of the art security at the White House, including the Ballroom.” The filing was...
Trump urges Gulf allies to join Abraham Accords amid US-Iran talks
President Trump on Monday called for Gulf allies to join the Abraham Accords amid talks between the U.S. and Iran to bring an end to hostilities in the Middle East. The pressure comes as the two nations are reportedly working on a deal to extend the ceasefire in the region and reopen the Strait of...
America needs to embrace new ways to support freedom of the press
Let’s hope that if Xavier Becerra is elected to serve as California’s governor, he brings that attitude with him and that he sets an example of how state and local leaders can support press freedom.
Pope Leo manifesto: World leaders should be ‘slowing things down’ on AI
Pope Leo XIV on Monday warned about the risks posed by AI in his first encyclical. In the manifesto, titled “Magnifica Humanitas,” the pontiff wrote that policymakers must address the widespread availability of the emerging technology with “clarity to establish adequate regulatory tools capable of upholding justice and curbing the distorting effects of technological power.”...
Redistricting ruling roils Supreme Court with corruption, bias claims
The Supreme Court's recent ruling allowing new congressional districts to be drawn after midterm primary voting has started has sparked accusations of corruption and racial discrimination, as well as concerns about the court's impartiality and the potential for increased racial division and pain.
Over 200 people died in national parks last year: Where most were reported
Few of the deaths involved wildlife.
Oil prices dip amid optimism over potential US-Iran deal
Oil prices decreased early Monday amid negotiations between the Trump administration and Iran on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the Middle East conflict. West Texas Intermediate crude futures, the benchmark for North American markets, dipped by more than 6.1 percent to $90.68 as of early Monday. Brent crude futures, the global benchmark, dropped...
Let's restore meritocracy to the office of the surgeon general
It has become increasingly common to appoint leaders from outside the career ranks of the Public Health Service.
The republic has survived 250 years — now we will decide whether it continues
As we approach the 250th birthday of the American experiment, we are confronted with the greatest threat to its survival since the Civil War.
