MSN, by Everett Sloane: Smoke has hung over parts of South Georgia and Southwest Florida for weeks, thick enough to close roads, cancel school outdoor activities, and send residents with respiratory conditions indoors. The source: a string of wildfires that…

Zero Hedge, by Tyler Durden: January, February and March were insanely dry. In fact, in all of U.S. history conditions have never been so dry during the first three months of the year. Just think about that for a moment….

The Epoch Times, by Victor Davis Hanson: This year, on July Fourth, will be the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, as exemplified in the ratification, signing of the Declaration of Independence. A lot of people ask…

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CBS News: Drought in the contiguous United States has reached record levels for this time of year, weather data shows. Meteorologists said it’s a bad sign for the upcoming wildfire season, food prices and western water issues. More than 61%…

The Epoch Times, by Jack Phillips: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday confirmed that an executive order mandating banks to collect citizenship information on customers is underway. “It’s in process. And I don’t think it’s unreasonable, because, why don’t we…

The Blaze: Are youth sports quietly replacing church in American life? Sports analyst Danny Kanell recently shined a light on this question when he suggested that youth games shouldn’t start before 9 a.m. on Sundays — and maybe shouldn’t be…

AP News, by Tiffany Stanley: Since becoming defense secretary, Pete Hegseth has found no shortage of ways to bring his strand of conservative evangelicalism into the Pentagon. He hosts monthly Christian worship services for employees. His department’s promotional videos have…

CBS News, by Jennifer Jacobs, James LaPorta, and Eleanor Watson: Pentagon officials have made detailed preparations for deploying U.S. ground forces into Iran, multiple sources briefed on the discussions told CBS News.  Senior military commanders have submitted specific requests aimed…

Reuters, by Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali, Erin Banco and Gram Slattery: President Donald Trump’s administration is considering deploying thousands of U.S. troops to reinforce its operation in the Middle East, as the U.S. military prepares for possible next steps in…

Daily Mail, by James Gordon: At least eight people have been killed after a series of monster tornadoes ripped through the heartland of the US which forecasters warned could be set to continue.  The twisters began Thursday as part of a…

The Christian Post, by Leonardo Blair: Americans with no formal religious identity, popularly known as the “nones,” reached a record share of the population in 2025, according to Gallup data that shows fewer than 50% of adults also report that…