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Trump will speak on elections in primetime address after pushing debunked conspiracies
3+ hour, 42+ min ago (664+ words) The Republican president has been guarded about what he plans to say in the 9 p.m. Thursday speech, scheduled as he confronts a collapsing deal to end the war with Iran. He also faces numerous domestic issues, including recent deadly shootings by…...
Can Reforms Stop the Rise of Germany’s Far Right?
10+ hour, 43+ min ago (345+ words) By Josué Michels • July 14, 2026 The German government has agreed on a series of reforms in pension, tax and health insurance schemes that promise to cut costs for employees and help the country become more economically competitive. But the more immediate…...
Trump: Iran and Hezbollah to be added to Russia sanctions bill
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (259+ words) US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he believes Iran and Hezbollah will be added to the Russia sanctions bill currently before Congress, and stated that the Strait of Hormuz is open to all ships except Iranian ones. He added to…...
Your letters for week of July 14-18
8+ hour, 39+ min ago (106+ words) Your letters for week of July 14 Calgary Herald When the war started in Iran, oil was selling for US$60/barrel, and gas at the pump was $1.15/litre. Oil dropped recently nearly all the way back, settling in the high $60s, but…...
BREAKING VIDEO – Trump says Thursday night address will be election related and REALLY big news
9+ hour, 22+ min ago (0+ words) ...
Cuba’s future remains in limbo while Trump’s unpredictable foreign policy offers no clear path forward
10+ hour ago (934+ words) This article by Juan Carlos Albarran, Miami University, first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission....
Trump plans prime-time speech on 2020 election allegations
5+ hour, 51+ min ago (69+ words) The Washington Post The address follows a White House briefing on findings from the administration’s probes into the loss the president never accepted. President Donald Trump is planning a prime-time address Thursday that will use findings from reexamined government files…...
Watch a video about the Declaration of Independence
10+ hour, 25+ min ago (157+ words) The Postal Service has released a video about its new Declaration of Independence stamp as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration. The 3 1/2-minute video features archival footage and interviews with Harvard University Professor Danielle Allen, University of Chicago Professor Steven…...
What is Trump's Thursday speech about? What we know ahead of his primetime address
10+ hour, 7+ min ago (418+ words) President Donald Trump's announcement of a rare Thursday night "Speech to the Nation" has sparked a flood of questions from Americans wondering what he plans to discuss. While the White House has not released a detailed agenda, reports suggest the…...
Statue Awards Trump Participation Trophy For Iran War
17+ hour, 37+ min ago (177+ words) News Radio 1190 KEX According to the plaque beneath the statue, Secret Handshake awards Trump the trophy for his "enthusiastic involvement" in the war, emphasizing participation over strategy or outcomes. The group encourages visitors to leave their own trophies for Trump,…...