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President Trump speaks to members of the media as he departs the White House on Friday. © Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

Officials in Oregon have filed a lawsuit seeking to block the Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops in Portland, adding to the legal battles against President Trump’s use of troops in major cities. The state of Oregon and city…

Xi set to push Trump on Taiwan, WSJ reports. © Reuters

In a bold and aggressive move that underscores Beijing’s relentless ambition to dominate the Indo-Pacific, Chinese President Xi Jinping is reportedly maneuvering to extract a major concession from President Donald Trump: a formal U.S. declaration opposing Taiwan’s independence. This push,…

People walk by The New York Times building in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 16, 2025. U.S. President Donald Trump has filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times and book publisher Penguin Random House. © REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

In a bold move that’s got the liberal media establishment shaking in their boots, President Donald Trump unleashed a staggering $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and publisher Penguin Random House on September 15, 2025, calling out…

Robert Redford died at his home in Utah, his long-time publicist has confirmed. © Photofest

In a blow to the entertainment industry that underscores the fragility of Hollywood’s golden era, Robert Redford, the charismatic actor, director, and entrepreneurial force behind the Sundance Film Festival, passed away on September 16, 2025, at his cherished home in…

A tank rolls during joint Russian-Belarusian military drills at a training ground near Barysaw, Belarus, on Sept. 15, 2025. © Pavel Bednyakov/AP

In a bold move that has hawkish conservatives in Washington raising alarms, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dispatched troops to participate in Russia and Belarus’s Zapad-2025 military exercises—drills widely seen as a rehearsal for conflict with NATO neighbors. This…

Housing affordability in North Somerset remained unchanged over the last year. © Peter Byrne/PA Archive

The housing market seems to be stuck in second gear. Mortgage rates eased out to 6.35% this week, though the lowest it has been in nearly a year, but affordability remains mostly tight. Moreover, July existing-home sales ran at 4.01 million SAAR,…