Senate Democrats Block Advancement of $1.1 Trillion NDAA Over Iran War

Why The Shield Of The Americas Matters Now: Noem's Latin American Visit Signals A New Security Doctrine Authored by Duggan Flanakin via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The rapid evolution of U.S. national security strategy in the Western Hemisphere has taken a decisive turn with the launch of the Shield of the Americas—a multinational initiative that is already reshaping diplomatic, military, and law enforcement cooperation across the region. Soldiers stand guard during a visit of special envoy of the U.S. Shield of the Americas Program Kristi Noem outside the Carondelet Palace in...

15 Tied To Antifa Charged With Violently Interfering With ICE Operations In Minnesota Authored by Janice Hisle via The Epoch Times, Fifteen suspects are accused of conspiring with two Minneapolis-based Antifa groups to violently interfere with federal immigration enforcement, authorities announced on Tuesday.  Daniel Rosen, who heads the U.S. attorney’s office for Minnesota, told reporters at his Minneapolis headquarters on June 16 that agents arrested 12 of the 15 suspects; one was already in custody for other offenses. Two defendants remain at large. Rosen said both are aware that federal agents are seeking...

My Retirement Accounts Fail In The World I Actually Live In Authored by Patrick Brenner via RealClearMarkets, I remember the first time I logged into my retirement account as a young professional. It felt like a milestone: proof that I had entered the world of adulthood, of long-term thinking, of ownership. I work in the nonprofit sector, so technically it's a 403(b), not a 401(k). The distinction is academic; the promise is the same: contribute consistently, invest wisely, and over time, build financial independence. The longer I've contributed, the more I've realized...