America turned 250 with fireworks in the sky, storms on the horizon, and a political argument in the middle of the celebration. That is not a contradiction. It is the most American
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Peru is living a political thriller worthy of a Netflix series, but without the tidy resolution. Since 2016, the Andean nation has churned through nine presidents. Some resigned under scandal, others were
Politics in Washington likes to pretend that energy is a matter of policy. Voters know better. When gasoline stays expensive, it is a daily tax, and no amount of messaging can hide
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Kamala Harris is no longer acting like a former vice president trying to fade from the spotlight. In New York this week, she told a crowd at the National Action Network that
One hundred days into Zohran Mamdani’s mayoralty, New York City has a new mayor who walks the walk—literally. On his 100th day in office, the 34-year-old democratic socialist trekked six miles from
Pension funds and business summits are unleashing a torrent of investment between Canada and India, potentially unlocking $600 billion in market capitalization across energy and tech. Mark Carney’s Mumbai trip has ignited
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On April 1, 2026, at 6:35 p.m. EDT, the roar of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket echoed across Florida’s Kennedy Space Center as it lifted off from Launch Pad 39B, carrying