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Terrorism Evolving and on the Rise in Europe, Expert Tells House Panel
Europeans who are joining ISIS make up one big reason the rise of terrorism isn’t going to be thwarted anytime soon, an expert on the subject told a congressional panel. “At least 5,000 to 6,000 Europeans who have fought alongside ISIS and other Islamist groups in Syria and Iraq are now returning to their home…Rachel del Guidice -
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NATO Must Learn From Ukraine War to Counter Putin
After midnight on Feb. 27, 2014, dozens of Russian marines left their barracks in Sebastopol. Heavily armed and dressed in civilian garb, they stormed the regional parliament and started a war in Ukraine that still simmers today. Russian President Vladimir Putin is fighting a different kind of conflict against his enemies in the West, and Ukraine has…James Carafano -
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This New Law in Canada Could Remove Kids From Parents Who Reject Transgender Ideology
Canada’s most populous province, Ontario, just passed a law that could allow the government to remove kids from their home if their parents oppose the new transgender ideology. Could there be anything more terrifying for parents than that? It’s not hard to see why the passage of Bill 89 captured the attention of so many…Andrea Mrozek -
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Gingrich on Russian Investigation: ‘The Fix Is In’
Former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich is deeply concerned about Robert Mueller’s ability to lead a nonpartisan, unbiased investigation, he said in an exclusive interview with The Daily Caller News Foundation. “The fix is in,” Gingrich said. “This is the establishment counterattacking legally when they lost politically.” Gingrich is specifically concerned about the fact that employees at…Ted Goodman -
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Ukrainian President Credits US Help in Defense Against Russia
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said the United States has been a “co-sponsor of this story of success” in helping his country fight for freedom against Russian aggression, as he sat with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office Tuesday. “We’re really fighting for freedom and democracy,” Petro Poroshenko says. Trump and national security adviser H.R….Fred Lucas -
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Watch as Russian Fighter Jet Intercepts US Bombers Over Baltic Sea During NATO Exercise
KRZESINY AIR BASE, Poland—A Russian fighter jet last week intercepted a formation of 11 NATO aircraft, including U.S. bombers, as they flew within international airspace over the Baltic Sea as part of a military exercise. This correspondent for The Daily Signal was onboard a U.S. Air Force KC-135 aerial refueling tanker, part of the formation…Nolan Peterson -
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Coach Kennedy, Who Lost His Job After Praying, Makes His Case to 9th Circuit Court
Coach Joe Kennedy took his fight to be allowed to pray silently on the football field to court this week, appealing to a bench with a liberal reputation. “My hope is that, at the end of the day, the court will let me get back to the sidelines and back with my team,” Kennedy said…Christine Roe -
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7 Takeaways From Jeff Sessions’ Senate Testimony on the Russia Probe
Attorney General Jeff Sessions, in testimony before a Senate committee, called it “an appalling and detestable lie” for Democrats to suggest he would collude with Russians to undermine the U.S. presidential election. “I did not recuse myself from defending my honor against scurrilous and false allegations,” @USAGSessions says. Sessions himself frequently stirred up Democrats on…Fred Lucas -
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After Election Upset, Britain Will Keep Calm and Carry On
In a huge political upset, Britain’s Conservative Party has failed to secure an overall majority, falling just short of the 326 seats needed in the 650-seat House of Commons. Prime Minister Theresa May will now lead a minority government. The Conservatives will rely on the support of Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party to remain in…Nile Gardiner -
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Meet the ‘Bernie Sanders’ of Britain Who Is Now Vying for Prime Minister
Great Britain is set to hold a “snap” election on Thursday. Currently, the conservative Tories hold power in Parliament, but are being challenged by the Labour Party in what could be a hotly contested race for power. The Conservative Party is expected to win, but if Labour prevails, British leadership would undergo a dramatic shift….Jarrett Stepman -
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Britain Will Vote This Week. What’s at Stake for the UK and US.
British voters will go to the polls Thursday in one of the most important U.K. general elections in decades. At stake is the future of Brexit, following the decision of the British people to leave the European Union in a historic referendum held on June 23 last year. The Conservative government, led by Prime Minister…Nile Gardiner -
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Meet the People Who Are Grateful for Trump’s ‘America First’ Climate Policy
On Saturday morning, a diverse collection of people gathered in front of the White House to support President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the Paris climate agreement. While Washington, D.C., has been frequented by numerous anti-Trump protests since the 2016 presidential election, this event was overwhelmingly positive toward the administration. Several of those…Jarrett Stepman -
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China Is ‘Sticking’ to the Paris Agreement in Name Only, Its Plans Show a Much Different Intent
As President Donald Trump prepared to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Agreement on climate change, the media is rife with stories about how China pledged to fully implement its global warming pledge. China did vow to keep its Paris Agreement commitments, but that won’t really mean much given it pledged to increase greenhouse gas emissions…Michael Bastasch -
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China Is Abusing Human Rights in Tibet. Here’s What the US Can Do to Help.
Tibet, located in far western China, has long been a distinct ethnic and cultural enclave. It has also frequently come under persecution from the Chinese government in Beijing. That persecution has only escalated in recent years. In 2016, the Chinese government began demolishing one of the world’s largest Tibetan Buddhist academies, the Larung Gar, forcing…Paul Sung -
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Ukraine’s Forever War
KYIV, Ukraine—On May 13, an artillery shell fired from within separatist-controlled territory landed in a residential neighborhood of Avdiivka, a front-line town in eastern Ukraine. Three women and a man were standing outside the home where the shell hit. Elena Aslanova, Olga Kurochkina, Maria Dikaya, and Oleg Borisenko. They all died. Two children became orphans…Nolan Peterson -
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Trump Signals New US Approach to China With Tough Actions
Two developments in the past few weeks suggest that America’s China policy is on a cusp. The more publicly discussed event involves the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Dewey, which conducted a freedom of navigation operation near Mischief Reef in the Spratlys island group. This is the first freedom of navigation action conducted by the Trump administration….Dean Cheng -
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Trump’s Move to Deter Russian Aggression
KYIV, Ukraine—On Tuesday, President Donald Trump presented a budget request to Congress that would boost spending for an Obama-era buildup of U.S. military forces in Europe meant to deter Russia from military provocations and show NATO and its European partners that the U.S. is committed to their defense. “Such a request is more reassuring for…Nolan Peterson -
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Trump Is Not Pro-Russia, Despite What the Media Says
Politically, no story is hotter than the one about President Donald Trump and the Russians. Last week’s appointment of a special counsel to investigate Russian interference in the election keeps the story alive. But abroad, Trump hasn’t helped the Russians. In fact, he’s opposed them. Like many Americans, I completely rejected candidate Trump’s praise for…Ted Bromund -
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I Grew Up in Chavez’s Socialist Venezuela. Here’s What I Think About the Current Crisis.
Venezuela’s air is thick with tear gas and its streets are stained with the blood of its youth. The South American nation has been reduced to a battlefield as government forces brutally pummel protestors. For the past 50 days, Venezuelans throughout the country have taken to the streets in anti-government uprisings. With approval ratings in…Ricardo Pita