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This article was originally published by Clifford F. Thies and John Elrick at The Mises Institute. “You can see the computer age everywhere but in the productivity statistics.” — Robert Solow, 1987 The economy has been growing steadily since we started to recover from the 2020 pandemic and shutdown; the…
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This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge. The battle for Hormuz has ramped up after the United States has undertaken three consecutive nights of major bombing raids against Iranian targets. All the while, President Trump is said to be “very serious” about his plan to impose a 20% toll on cargo transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, a Semafor report says, citing a White House official who says the president has desired such a plan for months. Both warring sides are insisting that it is their side alone that will be the ‘guardian’ over the strait. AFP/Getty Images Iran’s foreign…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: The Trump administration is laying out its clearest blueprint yet for what comes after decades of traditional U.S. foreign aid, arguing that private investment, trade and American business — not taxpayer-funded assistance — should become America’s primary engine for development abroad.At a U.S. Mission to the United Nations “Trade Over Aid” forum in New York Monday, Ambassador Mike Waltz, the U.S. permanent representative to the United Nations, told Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview that the administration is “completely reforming how we do aid” by moving away from taxpayer-funded programs…
Transgender service members are on the precipice of being allowed back into the military after a federal court ruled that the Trump administration’s ban against them was unlawful.As troops look toward a future when their service might be welcome once again, individuals affected by the policy told Military Times that the year and a half time period upended their lives.The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit said in a June 1 ruling regarding Talbott v. USA that the Pentagon’s transgender military ban was unconstitutional and that the 30 enlisted plaintiffs involved in the case could continue to serve.That…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The sports world awaits LeBron James’ decision as to where he will sign during the NBA offseason.If the rumor mill is correct, James is deciding among the Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers and Philadelphia 76ers. He spent the last eight years with the Los Angeles Lakers, bringing the team a championship during the coronavirus pandemic-affected season.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Iman Shumpert, one of James’ teammates with the Cavaliers, gave his take on where he should sign.”If this is about…
NEW from Zeiss is the V3 line of SFP hunting scopes! We’ve been sitting on this information for over 6 months now so we’re pretty excited to be able to finally talk about it. From major changes in the Zeiss business model to production changes to a new focus for the company, there is a lot to unpack. Plus, a whole new line of hunting scopes! THE V3 LINEUP This might read as a bit confusing, but here are the 12 new options from Zeiss in the V3 line: 2.5-8×35 RF – Rimfire – 1″ – XRR (#84) – Capped…
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for another edition of the biggest thing to happen to complaining since Yelp, The Gripe Report!This week we’re going to talk about videos.There’s no denying that video is a major part of our lives. Gone are the days of three networks, and in its place is non-stop video being force-fed into our eye holes thanks to social media.DETECTIVES’ TRUE CRIME PODCAST TAKES FRESH SHOT AT KILLER WHO VANISHED AFTER CAUGHT-ON-CAMERA MURDER However, there are certain things about videos that I see on social media and elsewhere that absolutely drive me up a wall.You’ve probably…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Hundreds of U.S. Marines storm ashore as helicopters thunder overhead, Navy warships and fighter jets establish overwhelming air and sea superiority, and commanders issue one final warning to Iranian forces: surrender or be overrun.That is how military experts envision the opening hours of a potential U.S. operation to seize Iran’s Kharg Island—the tiny but strategically vital island that handles roughly 90% of the Islamic Republic’s crude oil exports and has become the centerpiece of Washington’s economic pressure campaign against Tehran.The scenario was thrust back into the spotlight Tuesday after President Donald Trump…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Not every accomplice gets a say in the matter.A Maryland man allegedly stole a 3-month-old kitten from a pet store, carried her into a nearby bank and asked an employee to hold the animal moments before handing a teller a note demanding cash, according to police and a local cat rescue.The kitten, named Magnolia, was found unharmed after Prince George’s County police arrested the suspect.Beltsville Community Cats later joked on Facebook that her brief “life of crime” was over.FLORIDA MEN INDICTED IN ARMED HOME INVASION WHERE SUSPECT POSED AS UTILITY WORKER, 13-YEAR-OLD…
We take a look at some very high-end, expensive European revolvers from companies like Korth, Manurhin and Spohr.There was a time here in the States when most firearms underwent substantial hand-fitting by artisans skilled in the gunsmithing trade. The quality of many of these guns was even unsurpassed by some of today’s standards. Over time, however, advances in machining processes negated the need for substantial man-hours to turn out good products in some cases.That’s a good thing, but, unfortunately, something was lost along the way.I won’t pretend to be a business expert, but it seems as though today’s bottom-line profits…
England captain Harry Kane dismissed any drama surrounding coach Thomas Tuchel’s comments after teammate Jude Bellingham took issue with the manager’s critique of England’s “sloppy” 2-1 win over Norway.Kane snuffed out the noise. Speaking ahead of Wednesday’s blockbuster World Cup semifinal against Argentina in Atlanta, Kane blasted reports of unrest inside England’s camp, accusing the media of trying to tear the Three Lions apart.HOW TO WATCH ENGLAND VS ARGENTINA: LIVE STREAM THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP SEMIFINALS”When you are playing a game like that and to be asked a question five minutes after the final whistle, and he didn’t really…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A 21-year-old Indian national who federal authorities said was in the U.S. illegally was sentenced Tuesday to four years and eight months in prison for causing a fiery Southern California crash that killed three people last year.Jashanpreet Singh pleaded guilty to three felony counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence stemming from the October 2025 crash, according to NBC Los Angeles.Authorities said Singh was driving a semitruck that plowed into slow-moving traffic on Interstate 10 in San Bernardino County, killing three people and injuring several others.DEADLY ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT TRUCK CRASH EXPOSED FAILURES…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Missouri is being praised by the Department of Homeland Security after stopping to provide lifesaving medical care to a driver injured in a serious crash, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Tuesday.DHS praised ICE officer Curtland Sawyer for helping save the motorist’s life after witnessing the collision while driving home.According to DHS, Sawyer, who is assigned to ICE’s St. Louis sub-office, was driving home on July 11 when he saw a vehicle collide with a tractor-trailer outside of Festus, Missouri.SEE IT: ICE AGENTS…