Philippines Becomes World's Top Solar Panel Buyer

Defiant Mojtaba Khamenei: Gulf's Future Will Be "Without US Presence," Vows To Protect Nuclear Program At All Costs Summary Not giving up nuclear program: Iran will "guard" its "advanced technologies" like it does its own borders, Mojtaba Khamenei said in a written speech read aloud by state TV. It will “secure the Persian Gulf region and dismantle the hostile enemy’s exploitation of this waterway." US military teases cutting-edge, not yet tested in battle, hypersonic missiles for Mideast region as CENTCOM head set to brief Trump on further military options at White House. Brent crude for June...

Pentagon Lockdown: Multiple Floors Evacuated Over Hazardous Materials Air Quality Incident Several floors and corridors of the Pentagon were locked down and partially evacuated Thursday morning following the detection of a hazardous materials incident and air quality concerns, according to officials and multiple reports. What we know... Floors 2 through 5 in corridors 4 through 7 are currently locked down. Personnel observed wearing gas masks and full chemical protective gear. Pentagon Force Protection Agency’s HazMat team, along with Arlington County Fire Department, are on scene. Shelter-in-place order issued for affected areas; additional testing underway (estimated...

Bill Anderson offers a ground-level view of California's decline, arguing that the state's deep entanglement of government with water, energy, housing, and transportation has created a self-reinforcing system where every new crisis produces more regulation, more spending, and fewer productive citizens.