The general ineptitude of what passes for media “fact-checking” is no secret. We all see it, this pitiful charade. What feels especially disheartening about it right now is that it stands against the backdrop of a presidential election. It’s a bit like being a lonely heart at Christmastime. The void is there year-round, sure, but the pain is especially pronounced during the holidays. Likewise, if ever there was a time for rigorous fact-checking, it’s a political face-off between two...

For some western companies working in Russia, taking a moral stance isn’t necessarily logical. The world’s largest oilfield services group, American company SLB, has been reported as expanding its operations in Russia, posting 1,000 job ads since December and registering two new trademarks through local subsidiaries last month. SLB’s two main US competitors sold their Russian business to local managers following the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, but SLB never committed to doing the...

Federal authorities on Sunday arrested D.C. Council member Trayon White in the Navy Yard neighborhood. Mr. White, Ward 8 Democrat, was taken into custody around 2 p.m. near the Yards Park in Southeast, according to the Washington City Paper. The nature of the charges haven’t been revealed by either the FBI or the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Local NBC affiliate WRC-TV reported that the council member’s car was searched at the scene.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has proven himself a master of the political stage, a gifted orator capable of stirring emotions and garnering global support. However, his recent military incursion into Russia marks a departure from the realm of diplomacy and into the territory of strategic blunder. This reckless gambit, more akin to a desperate stunt worthy of a second-rate actor than a seasoned statesman, diverts critical resources from the primary battlefield while offering...

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday the time is now to conclude a Gaza cease-fire agreement that would return hostages held by Hamas and bring relief to Palestinian suffering after 10 months of devastating fighting in Gaza. Blinken’s ninth urgent mission to the Middle East since the conflict began came days after mediators, including the United States, expressed renewed optimism a deal was near. But Hamas has expressed deep dissatisfaction with the latest...

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from RAIR Foundation: In a chilling case, a Somali migrant in Germany, Mursal Mohamed Seid (24), who brutally murdered his roommate by inflicting 111 stab wounds before decapitating him, managed to escape custody during a trip to the cinema to watch a Disney film. This escape marks the second time he has attempted to flee, […]

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