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I survived the Iran hostage crisis. People in countries like Iran desperately need the VOA
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Over the 44 years since my release as a hostage of the Iranian regime, I have witnessed firsthand the unmet aspirations of the Iranian people and the vibrant, if often painful, struggles of the Iranian diaspora. Millions of Iranians have consistently and…
Read More »General who helped Trump decimate ISIS terrorists in first term confirmed as Joint Chiefs chairman
The Senate has voted to confirm the general who told President Donald Trump that ISIS could be eradicated ‘very quickly’ with loosened rules of engagement during his first term to the role of chairman of the Joint Chiefs. The vote came in the wee hours of Friday morning after Democrats…
Read More »US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink to step down amid high-stakes war diplomacy
U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink is stepping down, the State Department confirmed Thursday, as the Trump administration ramps up its efforts to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Tammy Bruce, a State Department spokesperson, said Brink would be leaving her role, though she didn’t give a specific…
Read More »China ramps up military ‘rehearsals’ around Taiwan, outstrips US in air, maritime, space
China has been ramping up its military actions around Taiwan in what one top commander warned on Thursday are not just drills, but ‘rehearsals.’ ‘China’s unprecedented aggression and military modernization poses a serious threat to the homeland, our allies and our partners,’ Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific…
Read More »Hegseth quips ‘99.9%’ of DEI initiatives are gone from the military under Trump’s watch
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth quipped that the Trump administration has wiped out ‘99.9%’ of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives (DEI) from the military during a Cabinet meeting on Thursday. President Donald Trump questioned Hegseth about whether the military had eradicated 100% of DEI efforts under his leadership, as Cabinet…
Read More »Trump tariff spike fuels new House bill to lock China out of US government tech
A bipartisan duo of House lawmakers is moving to ensure the U.S. government is free from Chinese-made technology after President Donald Trump hiked tariffs against Beijing. Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, is leading the Securing America’s Federal Equipment (SAFE) Supply Chains Act alongside Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif. It would impose new…
Read More »American Airlines flight carrying US lawmakers ‘bumped’ by second plane on tarmac in DC
Several U.S. lawmakers on Thursday said they were aboard an aircraft awaiting takeoff at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) when another plane ‘bumped’ into its wing. Rep. Nick LaLota, R-N.Y., wrote in a post on X that no one onboard was injured. ‘Serving in Congress has come with some…
Read More »State Dept upgrades travel advisory for El Salvador, considered safer than France, other European countries
The State Department upgraded the travel advisory for El Salvador on Tuesday, now ranking the Central American nation as safer than several European countries. Secretary of State Marco Rubio credited El Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele’s leadership as ‘crucial in improving the security of his country for foreign travelers.’ ‘Gang activity,…
Read More »FDA phasing out some animal testing in ‘win-win’ for ethics and public health: commissioner
— The Food and Drug Administration is phasing out an animal testing requirement for antibody therapies and other drugs in favor of testing on materials that mimic human organs, the FDA announced on Thursday. ‘For too long, drug manufacturers have performed additional animal testing of drugs that have data in broad…
Read More »Musk says DOGE set to top $150B in fraud savings in FY 2026
DOGE Chief Elon Musk says the organization is set to save the U.S. government more than $150 billion in cuts to waste and fraud in FY 2026. Musk made the comment during a public Cabinet meeting with President Donald Trump on Thursday. ‘We anticipate savings in FY 26 from reduction…
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