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Singapore is rolling out its most ambitious package yet to address a deepening demographic crisis, offering over S$60,000 ($47,100) in support for every citizen child from birth to age 17. The city-state’s total fertility rate fell sharply to 0.87 in 2025, down from 0.97 the previous year, making it the world’s second lowest behind South…
House Republicans are advancing a resolution that puts Democrats on the record about where they stand on socialism and its growing influence within the party. Rep. Jeff Crank (R-CO) introduced the measure to “condemn and denounce socialism in all its forms,” with the resolution specifically naming the Democratic Socialists of America. The resolution cites New…
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to allow construction of a new White House state ballroom to continue, lifting lower court blocks on above-ground work. Five conservative justices, including all three of President Trump’s appointees, sided with the administration in the closely watched case. Chief Justice John Roberts broke from his conservative colleagues, joining the court’s…
U.S. strikes on Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz, followed by retaliatory attacks on American bases in Jordan, have sharply escalated Middle East tensions. The renewed conflict has triggered fresh investor interest in the defense sector, with analysts pointing to a sustained multi-year procurement cycle for major contractors. Exchange-traded funds offer a diversified…
The Jeffrey Epstein files controversy continues to draw bipartisan attention, with one prominent Democratic congressman placing blame squarely on the Biden administration for withholding them. Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) has argued publicly that former President Biden should have released the Epstein files during his time in office. Frost sits on the House Oversight and Government…
Paxton is pushing back hard against sharp criticism from the man he defeated in the Republican primary for Texas’s open U.S. Senate seat. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appeared on Fox News Sunday to defend his campaigning pace after Sen. John Cornyn called him a weak and lazy candidate. “John Cornyn doesn’t know my schedule….
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk publicly backed President Donald Trump’s proposed United States Space Academy after Trump signed an executive order establishing a commission to design it. Musk responded to the White House announcement on X with two rocket emojis, signaling his support for the initiative aimed at building America’s next generation of space talent. The…
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has issued a stark warning that advanced artificial intelligence models could trigger a disorderly correction in global financial markets. Bailey delivered the warning in a two-page letter published Monday to G20 finance ministers and central bank governors, outlining the systemic risks posed by so-called frontier AI models. Writing in…
Approximately 85 Americans are still missing following devastating flash floods along the border of Nepal and Tibet, the State Department confirmed Sunday. State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott appeared on ABC’s “This Week” to deliver the latest figures on American citizens affected by the disaster. “This morning, I can say we now have 85 Americans, approximately,…
President Trump celebrated NASA’s successful launch of its Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on Sunday, calling it a defining moment for American space ambition. Trump posted his congratulations on Truth Social, writing, “Congratulations to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, and the Great Patriots at NASA, on a successful launch.” The president punctuated his message with a…