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Four years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, casualty figures are in the millions, and negotiations show no signs that Russia will concede anything to end the war. Eric Patterson, of the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, argues that the war is a civilizational test for the West.

Border Patrol arrests cartel scout during operation in Sierra Pinta Mountains

Border Patrol agents from the Yuma Sector, in partnership with Air and Marine Operations, arrested a cartel scout in the Sierra Pinta Mountains.

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Weekend Interview: Patrick McGee on How Apple Built China’s Tech Powerhouse

For decades, policymakers assumed that economic integration with China would liberalize its politics and embed it in a stable, interdependent global order. Few companies embodied that optimism more than Apple. Patrick McGee, author of the popular book Apple in China, argues that Apple’s rise in China helped accelerate the development of the very industrial ecosystem that now underpins Beijing’s technological and geopolitical power.

Weekend Interview: Jennifer Huddleston on the Future of Free Speech Online

Thirty years after Congress passed Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, the law is still debated by stakeholders in social media, artificial intelligence, and technology platforms. The statute shields companies from liability for content posted by consumers, which supporters contend is important to free expression and innovation. Jennifer Huddleston, a senior fellow in technology policy at the Cato Institute, argues that Section 230 remains a foundational guardrail for speech and competition in the digital age.

Secretary Rubio meets Trinidad and Tobago prime minister at CARICOM summit

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar during the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Cole releases new FY27 appropriations request guidelines; raises project request cap

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole has released new guidance for Fiscal Year 2027 regarding programmatic, language, and Community Project Funding requests.

Congressional resolution highlights role of women in agriculture for International Year

National Farmers Union (NFU) has welcomed the passage of a congressional resolution that acknowledges the important contributions of women in agriculture.
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