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Trump’s Transportation Secretary Pledged to Divest From Road Materials Company Doing Business With Government. She Didn’t.

The Secretary of Transportation still owns stock in the in one of the nation’s biggest construction-materials suppliers.

The Trippy, Mind-Bending Rise of GIFs on TV Shows

This could be a world-destroying paradox.

In My Opinion, the President of the U.S. Should Not Brag About Foreign Leaders Taking His Side Against Democrats

Going out on a limb here.

Did Those Navy Pilots See UFOs? Yes! (But They Were Not Flown by Aliens.)

We need a new term for “UFO.”

The Late Tony Horwitz’s Great Confederates in the Attic Seems Even More Crucial Today

The book is wryly funny but also a book-length argument for the continuing importance of history in everyday life.

Army Gets Heartbreaking Answers After Asking, “How Has Serving Impacted You?”

Many replied with personal stories about their struggles and those of their loved ones following military service.

GOP Congressman Defends Accused War Criminal, Says He Also Took Photo of Dead Enemy

Rep. Duncan Hunter said that the difference is he did not send the photo to anyone or post it on social media.

So Far, Models Are Predicting a Trump Victory in 2020

Positive economic indicators and incumbency appear to be a winning combination for the president.

Britain’s EU Elections Cleared Up Nothing About Brexit

Voters want parties with a clear stance on Brexit. But they're deeply divided on what that stance should be.

North Korea: John Bolton is a “War Monger” and “Structurally Defective Guy”

President Trump reiterated Monday that he disagreed with his national security adviser on the seriousness of recent missile tests.