Why the Pistons at -3.5 is the play as the NBA Playoffs second round gets underway in Detroit
The NBA Playoffs had their second round begin Monday. We were treated to two games, and one was significantly better...
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Trump’s Killing Spree Isn’t Stopping the Flow of Drugs Into the U.S.
The Pentagon claims that attacks on civilian boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific have severely curtailed the import of...
Somali pirate and Houthi alliance targets $1T oil trade route with revived hijack tactic
A surge in Somali piracy is fueling fears of a Red Sea "security vacuum" across the region as analysts warn...
Cargo ship attacked by small craft near Strait of Hormuz, UK maritime agency says
A large cargo ship was attacked by multiple small craft while transiting near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, roughly...
Examining NATO: Inside the ‘commitment gap’ as US carries alliance deterrence
This is part one of a series examining the challenges confronting the NATO alliance.As President Donald Trump ramps up pressure...
May Day protests across Europe and Asia turn into anti-American, anti-Israel political battlegrounds
May Day demonstrations across Europe and Asia on Friday revealed how International Workers’ Day is increasingly transforming from a traditional...
Trump’s ‘Economic Fury’ squeezes Iran — but can Tehran outlast the pressure?
As the Trump administration escalates its campaign against Iran through sanctions, naval pressure and financial enforcement, a central question is...
Rubio warns China after Panama ship detentions, calls hemisphere sovereignty ‘non-negotiable’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned China that "the sovereignty of our hemisphere is non-negotiable" after the U.S. and regional...
Ayo Dosunmu’s 43-point explosion may not repeat as Timberwolves try to finish Nuggets in Game 5
It was a fairly solid weekend of NBA Playoff picks for the readers. We were able to get an easy...
Hormuz crisis spurs $24B Iraq trade corridor as Gulf routes shift
The Strait of Hormuz crisis is driving nations’ efforts to develop alternative Gulf-to-Europe trade routes, with Iraq’s $24 billion "Development...
CIA Ran MK-ULTRA Experiments on Prisoners of War in U.S. Custody, Declassified Docs Confirm
Korean prisoners of war in the 1950s were subjected to early MK-ULTRA experiments while in American custody, according to recently...
US economic chokehold on Iran reaches peak leverage as collapse risks emerge
U.S. economic pressure on Iran has reached one of its most powerful points in decades, but inconsistent enforcement has prevented...
Iran reportedly fires on three ships in Strait of Hormuz
Iran reportedly opened fire upon three vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday.The British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade...
OutKick Mock Draft 3.0: Cowboys make big splash, Jets shore up shaky defense
With the 2026 NFL Draft kicking off on April 23 in Pittsburgh, it’s time to publish the final version of...
Distress call captures tanker under fire, Iran shuts Hormuz trapping thousands of sailors
Hundreds of commercial tankers are stranded on both sides of the Strait of Hormuz after Iran shut the critical chokepoint...
