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American Shopper2 years ago2 years ago01 mins

In this picture, there is a rock…just a plain old rock. We can say a lot of things about the rock. Perhaps it has magical powers? Maybe it’s from another planet, or even a pet rock. Maybe it can talk when no one is looking. And suppose it even has political views; some may say…

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Trump’s Claims About Nigeria Strike Belie a Complex Situation on the Ground
Trump’s Claims About Nigeria Strike Belie a Complex Situation on the Ground

President Trump said the targets of airstrikes in Nigeria were Islamic State terrorists responsible for killing Christians, but experts question his framing. [...]

When the Democratic Door-Knocker Has Something Unscripted to Say
When the Democratic Door-Knocker Has Something Unscripted to Say

Zohran Mamdani’s campaign encouraged canvassers to ditch their scripts in pursuit of genuine, off-the-cuff-conversation. It’s a strategy that some Democratic strategists want to see more of. [...]

Northern California Conservatives Are Frustrated They Could Get a Democratic Representative

The passage of Proposition 50, which redrew California’s congressional map, means that all of the state’s conservative north is likely to be represented by Democrats. [...]

U.S. Strikes ISIS in Nigeria After Trump Warned of Attacks on Christians
U.S. Strikes ISIS in Nigeria After Trump Warned of Attacks on Christians

The attack comes after President Trump ordered the Defense Department last month to prepare to intervene militarily in Nigeria to protect Christians from Islamic militants. [...]

Judge Blocks Detention of British Researcher Who Scrutinizes Online Hate
Judge Blocks Detention of British Researcher Who Scrutinizes Online Hate

Imran Ahmed, who runs an organization that chronicles disinformation, was among five Europeans the State Department had barred, claiming they promote censorship. [...]

Robert Lindsey, Times Reporter and Reagan Ghostwriter, Dies at 90
Robert Lindsey, Times Reporter and Reagan Ghostwriter, Dies at 90

The nonfiction spy thriller “The Falcon and the Snowman,” which became a film, grew out of his work as a journalist covering the West Coast for The Times. [...]

Trump Has a New Auto Loan Tax Break. Here’s Who Could Benefit.
Trump Has a New Auto Loan Tax Break. Here’s Who Could Benefit.

Many Americans can take advantage of President Trump’s deduction on auto loan interest, but the tax break will provide only modest savings. [...]

Estonia’s Man on Capitol Hill Is on a Charm Offensive
Estonia’s Man on Capitol Hill Is on a Charm Offensive

The Baltic nation’s congressional liaison is using candy, an American flag outfit and “Die Hard” jokes to make friends in Congress as the Trump administration turns against Europe. [...]

With Trump in Power, Democrats Try to Redefine Themselves as Disrupters
With Trump in Power, Democrats Try to Redefine Themselves as Disrupters

Since President Trump’s rise, Democrats have served as defenders of a political system many Americans believe is broken. Now the party is trying a new approach. [...]

Republicans Who Backed Afghan Visas Are Mum as Trump Halts Them
Republicans Who Backed Afghan Visas Are Mum as Trump Halts Them

After a fatal shooting, the Trump administration froze a visa program for Afghans that Republicans in Congress had championed. The G.O.P. has not objected. [...]

The top 5 interview moments of 2025 | The Conversation
The top 5 interview moments of 2025 | The Conversation

The top 5 interview moments of 2025 | The Conversation lead image [...]

Donald Trump and Mike Lindell are targeting Tim Walz. Some Republicans are worried that could backfire.
Donald Trump and Mike Lindell are targeting Tim Walz. Some Republicans are worried that could backfire.

Tim Walz wants a third term. Donald Trump and Mike Lindell want to beat him. [...]

The nation’s cartoonists look back on the year that was.

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of [...]

From the field to the ballot: Athletes crowd GOP tickets ahead of 2026
From the field to the ballot: Athletes crowd GOP tickets ahead of 2026

Former athletes and coaches are coming off the bench to run for office as political outsiders. So far, that strategy has produced mixed results. [...]

Hageman launches bid for Wyoming Senate seat
Hageman launches bid for Wyoming Senate seat

The two-term representative and strong Trump supporter announced her campaign on Tuesday. [...]

Ben Sasse says he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer
Ben Sasse says he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer

The former Nebraska senator said he is “going to die." [...]

Poll: Major allies see US as unreliable and destabilizing
Poll: Major allies see US as unreliable and destabilizing

Pluralities in Germany and France — and a majority of Canadians — say the US is a negative force globally, new POLITICO-Public First polling finds. [...]

More than a dozen staffers leave Heritage to join Pence-led nonprofit
More than a dozen staffers leave Heritage to join Pence-led nonprofit

It’s the latest in a string of departures from the embattled organization. [...]

Trump critic George Conway files to run for NY House seat
Trump critic George Conway files to run for NY House seat

Conway, a sharp critic of President Donald Trump, has filed to run as a Democrat. [...]

CBS pulls ‘60 Minutes’ segment on notorious El Salvador prison
CBS pulls ‘60 Minutes’ segment on notorious El Salvador prison

The decision, made by editor in chief Bari Weiss, was condemned as "political" by lead correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi. [...]

Exclusive: Zelensky "ready" to call referendum on Trump plan if ceasefire reached
Exclusive: Zelensky "ready" to call referendum on Trump plan if ceasefire reached

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Axios on Friday that he hopes to agree on a framework with President Trump for ending the war when they meet on Sunday.Zelensky also revealed [...]

Trump and Zelensky to meet Sunday, try to close out peace plan
Trump and Zelensky to meet Sunday, try to close out peace plan

President Trump is expected to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Mar-a-Lago on Sunday to try and reach agreement on the U.S. peace plan, Ukrainian officials say. Why it matters: [...]

Netanyahu's Mar-a-Lago visit "crucial" for future of Gaza deal
Netanyahu's Mar-a-Lago visit "crucial" for future of Gaza deal

President Trump plans several big announcements on Gaza in early January, but the next steps hinge on his meeting on Monday at Mar-a-Lago with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Why it [...]

The great unchurching of America
The great unchurching of America

The U.S. is undergoing its fastest religious shift in modern history, marked by a rapid increase in the religiously unaffiliated and numerous church closures nationwide.Why it matters: The great unchurching [...]

Photos: Storm slamming Southern California with flooding rains triggers evacuations
Photos: Storm slamming Southern California with flooding rains triggers evacuations

Flooding rains slamming Southern California forced families to evacuate their Los Angeles-area homes over Christmas in a deadly winter storm system that's set to disrupt holiday travel into Friday.The big [...]

U.S. forces strike ISIS targets in Nigeria, Trump says
U.S. forces strike ISIS targets in Nigeria, Trump says

The U.S. military "launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS" in Nigeria's northwest on Christmas Day following the targeting of Christians in the West African country, President Trump announced [...]

Zelensky says he had "very good" Christmas Day call with U.S. envoys on ending war
Zelensky says he had "very good" Christmas Day call with U.S. envoys on ending war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had a "very good" Christmas Day call with Trump advisers Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on ending the Russia-Ukraine war, per a post to [...]

Kimmel slams Trump in U.K. Christmas message: "Tyranny is booming"
Kimmel slams Trump in U.K. Christmas message: "Tyranny is booming"

Jimmy Kimmel used his Christmas Day message to U.K. viewers Thursday to declare victory for free speech over President Trump's calls to cancel his talk show.The big picture: British public [...]

19 states sue to block Kennedy's plan to curb trans care
19 states sue to block Kennedy's plan to curb trans care

Nineteen states and D.C. sued Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his health department to block the Trump administration's plan to curb young people's gender-affirming care. Why it matters: [...]

Most returned Christmas gifts: What shoppers send back after the holidays
Most returned Christmas gifts: What shoppers send back after the holidays

Christmas doesn't end at the tree — for many, it ends at the return counter.Why it matters: Americans return tens of billions of dollars worth of unwanted Christmas gifts every [...]

Starmer backs down in farm tax row - but why now?
Starmer backs down in farm tax row - but why now?

A U-turn on inheritance tax plans for farmers raises more questions about political judgement in government. [...]

Government waters down inheritance tax plan for farms
Government waters down inheritance tax plan for farms

The government has now said it will lift the intended threshold from £1m to £2.5m. [...]

Tributes as UK's first female Asian lord mayor dies
Tributes as UK's first female Asian lord mayor dies

Councillor Manjula Sood, who served Leicester throughout her political career, dies aged 80. [...]

Scrap non-crime hate incidents, police leaders to recommend
Scrap non-crime hate incidents, police leaders to recommend

College of Policing chair says a "sensible" new approach is needed, focused on the most serious incidents. [...]

Justice secretary's grooming gang comments probed for code breach
Justice secretary's grooming gang comments probed for code breach

Angela Constance has been accused of misrepresenting Prof Alexis Jay's position on public inquiries into child sexual abuse and exploitation. [...]

English councils warned against adopting four-day week
English councils warned against adopting four-day week

Local Government Secretary Steve Reed has told council leaders to not introduce four-day working weeks. [...]

Lib Dems write to human rights watchdog over election delays
Lib Dems write to human rights watchdog over election delays

The government has indicated it would postpone elections if requested by local authorities. [...]

Hen cages and pig farrowing crates face ban
Hen cages and pig farrowing crates face ban

The government says its animal welfare strategy will bring "the biggest reforms in a generation". [...]

UK lacks 'coherent' social mobility plan, top government adviser says
UK lacks 'coherent' social mobility plan, top government adviser says

The chair of the Social Mobility Commission has called on the prime minister to set out a clearer strategy. [...]

Call for time limits on public inquiries as costs soar
Call for time limits on public inquiries as costs soar

MSPs have recommended changes as they revealed almost £260m has been spent on Scotland's public inquiries since 2007. [...]

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