The National Speech & Debate Association is honoring Bullard High School for 50 years of competing at the country's biggest forensics tournament. And to show the nation the breadth and diversity of the program, the school is putting out a call to former debaters, judges, and supporters for a team...
What You Need to Know About Tuesday’s Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse
A total lunar eclipse will redden the Moon in the early morning hours Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Here’s what you need to know. How Does a Lunar Eclipse Work? A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth passes directly between the Sun and Moon, casting a gigantic shadow across the lunar surface and turning...
Iran’s Goal Is to Make US and Israel Pay for Killing Khamenei
I want to share some observations and comments on President Donald Trump's and Israel's war with Iran: 1. Tehran is not looking for a ceasefire and has rejected outreach from Trump. The reason is that they believe they committed a mistake by agreeing to the ceasefire in June — it...
Supreme Court Rebuffs Challenge to Ban on Gun Ownership by Nonviolent Felons
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court turned away on Monday a challenge to the legality of a federal law that bars people with serious criminal convictions including nonviolent felons from owning firearms, bypassing a chance to further expand gun rights. The justices declined to hear an appeal by a Utah...
3 US Jets Shot Down in ‘Friendly Fire’ in Kuwait, Pentagon Says
Three U.S. jets were shot down over Kuwait during “an apparent friendly fire incident” while they were taking part in the campaign against Iran, the U.S. military’s Central Command said in a statement Monday. “During active combat — that included attacks from Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles, and drones — the...
Iran Senior Cleric Declares Jihad as Anti-US Riots Spread in Middle East
A leading Iranian cleric declared jihad against America and Israel on Sunday as anti-U.S. protests swept across the region following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, The Telegraph of the United Kingdom reported Sunday. "Jihad" is defined as a struggle or fight against the enemies of Islam and for the...
Just 27% of Americans Support US Strikes on Iran: Reuters/Ipsos Poll
WASHINGTON — Only one in four Americans approves of the U.S. strikes that killed Iran’s leader on Saturday, while about half — including one in four Republicans — believe President Donald Trump is too willing to use military force, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded on Sunday. Some 27%...
Protesters Target US Sites in Pakistan, Iraq. At Least Nine Killed
At least nine protesters were shot and killed when crowds breached the outer wall of the U.S. consulate in the Pakistani city of Karachi following news of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. "Death to Israel, death to America," the protesters shouted. Meanwhile in...
Iran Retaliates Against Israel and US Allies
A defiant Iran unleashed deadly retaliatory strikes Sunday against Israel and the countries of the Persian Gulf, home to several U.S. military bases, in a conflict that has drawn in much of the Middle East and that critics say has no clear endgame. Three U.S. troops were killed in action,...
Trump Says Iran War Operations ‘Ahead of Schedule,’ 48 Iranian Leaders Killed
President Donald Trump told Fox News on Sunday that 48 leaders have been killed in U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. "It's moving along. It's moving along rapidly. This has been this way for 47 years," he was quoted as saying in an interview with Fox News. "It's moving along...