Donna Hancock

Ignite your passion for history with the words that fueled a revolution. The American Crisis, Thomas Paine's powerful series of pamphlets written between 1776 and 1783, galvanized the American spirit during the Revolutionary War. Opening with the unforgettable "These are the times that try men's souls," these essays championed freedom, human rights, and radical ideas that shaped a nation. Paine's unflinching call for patriotism in America and his vision for a just society remain as vital today as they were in the colonial era.

The unusual request from CENTCOM's intelligence branch reflects the Trump administration's push for unconventional tactics in its ongoing conflict with Tehran. Sources say President Trump wants a deal but needs leverage, prompting this broad brainstorming effort. CENTCOM spokesperson Capt. Timothy Hawkins described it as routine innovation under Admiral Brad Cooper, while some view it as a sign of stalled conventional strategies.

Note: Dr. Fauci recently took the 5th Amendment against self-incrimination 111 times refusing to answer questions put to him in a Senate hearing.

At Dugway Proving Ground in Utah, on ground the Army's own contracting documents describe as previously used for grazing, a company owned by two of the largest investment firms in the world is preparing to build a data center.

According to the techies building it, we're all supposedly standing at the edge of this amazing new world where AI transforms business, boosts productivity, replaces tedious work, and creates mountains of new wealth.

The first fortnight of Prime Minister Andy Burnham's government appears to indicate that his administration, like those before his, will once again be overshadowed by the migrant crisis in the English Channel, with over 2,000 illegals arriving on British shores since he took power just two weeks ago.

The Barbie sequel has reportedly stalled over salary negotiations for stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling

Glenn Beck just laid it bare, and every American who still believes in free enterprise should pay attention.

New York City's Democratic Socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani is rolling out taxpayer-funded "city-owned" grocery stores that will sell milk, eggs, produce, and meat at a 30 percent discount.