Iran Halts Talks With US Over Israeli Attacks on Lebanon

Record 89% Of Americans Say Government Corruption Widespread A record 89% of US adults say government corruption is widespread - which is up 10% from last year, and far above the average 72%-79% between 2010 and 2025, according to a new Gallup poll.  Unsurprisingly, Democrats' perceptions of government corruption spiked the most since 2024 - going from 57% to 91% this year, while independents also feel this way at 90%. Republicans at 83% are up 12 points since 2024.  According to Gallup, the reasons are different between Republicans and Democrats - with Dems' perceptions appearing closely linked with whatever...

Zelensky To Make First-Ever Visit To Serbia, In Symbolic 'Slap In The Face' For Russia Serbia is set to host Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, in a major first of the war which could set off serious diplomatic tensions with Russia, a longtime Serbian ally and 'friend'. Zelensky will arrive on this first-ever trip on Saturday, August 8, according to Ukrainian officials, despite that Serbia - as a Slavic and Orthodox Christian country - has historically maintained warm ties with Moscow. via Wiki Commons But Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has been a leader who...

AI Debates Reveal A Deeper Shift In American Values Authored by Peter Earle via AmericanThinker.com, A survey finding that 70% of Americans support putting half the stock of major AI companies into a public wealth fund reveals a deeper cultural shift toward viewing wealth as zero-sum and favoring redistribution of innovation rewards, unlike the more market-accepting attitude during the internet era. Thirty years ago, the commercial internet burst onto the scene amid sweeping predictions. It would transform commerce, eliminate industries, reshape labor markets, and create fortunes on an unprecedented scale. It did...