In a quiet corner of the world, where the mountains kissed the clouds and the rivers hummed secrets to the trees, there lived a traveler named Elian. He wasn’t known for speed or strength, but for a peculiar talent—he could read maps no one else could. Not ordinary maps, mind you. Elian carried a weathered…
Former President Donald Trump’s latest effort to broker peace in Ukraine might sound generous—but only to Moscow. And even then, it may not be enough to sway Vladimir Putin. Trump has put a ticking clock on a potential peace deal, pushing publicly for a swift resolution. On Wednesday, he claimed negotiating with Russia is proving…
A federal judge has dealt a major blow to the Trump administration’s push to penalize schools for implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The court ruled that the administration’s approach likely violates constitutional protections and cannot be enforced—at least for now—against many public schools. Judge Landya McCafferty, a federal judge in New Hampshire, ruled…
A controversial decision by California’s Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has reignited national debate over immigration enforcement and sentencing reform. The department has approved the early release—six years before the end of his term—of a man convicted of killing two young Americans in a high-speed, alcohol-fueled crash. Oscar Eduardo Ortega-Anguiano, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico,…
As the world turns its attention to the Vatican for Pope Francis’ upcoming funeral this Saturday, one notable absence from the guest list has stirred intrigue across the globe: King Charles III. Global figures like French President Emmanuel Macron, Argentina’s Javier Milei, and even former U.S. President Donald Trump with his wife Melania will be…
It was meant to be just another Saturday visit to my in-laws’ home, or so I thought. The usual sounds of my mother-in-law Sharon’s laughter and the smell of my father-in-law Frank’s barbecue weren’t present when I arrived alone. My husband, Bryce, had called earlier to say he was stuck at work, so I figured…
In a moving act of compassion, country music star Blake Shelton paused his Friends & Heroes tour in March 2025 to fulfill the final wish of 12-year-old Emily Harper, a leukemia patient at the Jimmy Everest Center at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. Emily’s heartfelt request was simple but powerful: she wanted to…