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“The hostages are back.” This simple declaration, delivered by President Donald Trump in his Oct. 13speech in Jerusalem, is more than a mere statement of fact. It is a historic — and much-needed — reprieve from the war that has been tearing the Middle East apart for more than two …

It burns to write this, but: It’s time for Curtis Sliwa to face reality, and admit that the city’s best hope to avoid the disaster of a Zohran Mamdani mayoralty is for him to drop out of the race. – Sliwa is absolutely right that it’s not his fault that …

The debate over how to address violent crime continues, as President Donald Trump authorizes the use of the National Guard in cities such as Washington, D.C., Portland, Memphis and Chicago to protect federal officers and buildings, and assist state and local police in their law enforcement duties.The White House arguesthe …

Much like comedian Rodney Dangerfield, West Virginia don’t get no respect. But that may be starting to change, as this week S&P upgraded the Mountain State’s outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the AA- rating on West Virginia’s general obligation debt. According to the rating agency, “Our view of …

If Republicans in New York City vote in large numbers for former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for mayor between October 25 and November 4, the greatest city in the world will avoid a plunge into a spiral of collapse on many fronts. New York City is home to 8.5 …

A standing rule among broadcast professionals is to never minimize or mock domestic violence. Over 10 million incidents of domestic abuse are believed to occur annually, with victims seeking help less than 40% of the time. It is also common knowledge among broadcasters that every program that calls serious attention …

The government shutdown has focused debate on the vast sum ($136 billion in 2025, as projected by the Congressional Budget Office) that the federal government spends to annually subsize continually skyrocketing Obamacare health insurance premiums. The Wall Street Journal reports that regardless of how that fiscal tug-of-war turns out, health …

In his Oct. 13 address to Israel’s Knesset in Jerusalem, President Donald Trump upset Israeli leftists when he called for Israel’s largely ceremonial President Isaac Herzog to use his one actual power — the power of pardon — and pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu has been on trial for …

When Hamas unleashed its massacre on Oct. 7, 2023, the world witnessed the barbaric result of organized hatred. In the two years since, StopAntisemitism has been working not as a bystander but as an active counterforce. We have exposed more than 1,000 egregious antisemites, causing over 400 of them to …

Dealing with aging requires a lot of adaptation and planning, which can be stressful, costly and time-consuming. Not dealing with it can be even worse, leading to accidents, more costs and even death. As you — or your loved ones – age, here are some things to plan for to …