Its no longer affordability, its survivability: Georgia Congress hopeful Maura Keller slams Trumps Iran war ahead of midterms

Maura Keller exclusive interview. (maurakeller.com)

Maura Keller served in the US Army for 26 years, rising through the ranks from an enlisted military police officer to lieutenant colonel. She later worked in health care at the Atlanta VA. She now wants to represent Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District. In an exclusive interview with HT.com, she spoke about her life, her campaign, … Read more

War is a human catastrophe: Gary Swing, Green Party candidate running for Arizona seat, wants to abolish nuclear weapons

Gary Swing, Green Party candidate in Arizona's CD 6 (Credit: Gary Swing)

Gary Swing, who is running as the Green Party candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Arizona’s 6th Congressional District, describes himself as a “lifelong pacifist.” He advanced from the Green Party primary on July 21, 2026. Gary Swing, Green Party candidate in Arizona’s CD 6 (Credit: Gary Swing) Born in Willingboro, New Jersey, … Read more

Made with munitions from the Falklands War, a 'Chalice of Peace' for the pope

Made with munitions from the Falklands War, a 'Chalice of Peace' for the pope

Combining the remnants of shell casings and other items from the Falklands War, Argentine silversmith Juan Carlos Pallarols is crafting a “Chalice of Peace” to give to Pope Leo XIV when he visits Argentina next month. Made with munitions from the Falklands War, a ‘Chalice of Peace’ for the pope It has taken Pallarols, one … Read more

Ilhan Omar's birth year questioned by journalist who flags Congresswoman's memoir stating she was eight during Somali civil war

Representative Ilhan Omar's birth year has been called into question again by a journalist who flagged her memoir. (REUTERS)

Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar‘s birth year has been questioned again by a journalist who referred to her memoir stating she was eight when civil war in Somalia broke out. Representative Ilhan Omar’s birth year has been called into question again by a journalist who flagged her memoir. (REUTERS) Jim Geraghty, who writes for National Review … Read more

Pentagon prepares US military bases to operate for 90 days without outside support amid war fears

The Pentagon wants US military bases to run on their own for at least 90 days. (Bloomberg)

The Pentagon is preparing US military bases to operate for 90 days without outside help in case of a major war. The FORTRESS plan aims to protect military operations from power cuts, supply shortages and disruptions to key infrastructure. Here is eveyything we know. The Pentagon wants US military bases to run on their own … Read more

Obama-Trump war of words intensifies as both trade personal jabs

Obama, Trump exchange fresh jabs as midterm campaigns in Ohio and Florida. (AP, AFP)

Former US President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump traded barbs on Saturday, taking aim at each other during separate appearances in Ohio and Florida. Obama, Trump exchange fresh jabs as midterm campaigns in Ohio and Florida. (AP, AFP) Obama mocked Trump’s White House renovations and blamed his policies for rising prices, while Trump fired … Read more

Jury weighs fate of US woman who says father forced her into Syria's war zone when she was a teen

Jury weighs fate of US woman who says father forced her into Syria's war zone when she was a teen

The fate of a New York woman who says she was tricked as a teenager by her father into traveling to Syria and marrying a member of the Islamic State group rests in the hands of the Brooklyn jury after her lawyer implored it on Thursday to find that she never received weapons training. Jury … Read more

AI stocks tumble as Nasdaq, S&P 500 fall and oil hits five-month high amid Iran war fears

AI stocks fall as oil prices hit a five-month high amid Iran war fears, dragging global markets lower. (Representative)

Stocks linked to artificial intelligence (AI) fell sharply on Thursday, dragging stock markets across the world lower. At the same time, oil prices climbed to their highest level in five months as investors worried about the war involving Iran and its impact on global energy supplies. AI stocks fall as oil prices hit a five-month … Read more

Russia agrees to resume three-way talks on Ukraine war with Kyiv and Washington, Kremlin says

Russia agrees to resume three-way talks on Ukraine war with Kyiv and Washington, Kremlin says

Russia agreed Wednesday to resume three-way negotiations next month with Washington and Kyiv aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, a Kremlin official said, potentially setting up the first such talks since February. Russia agrees to resume three-way talks on Ukraine war with Kyiv and Washington, Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed “in principle” … Read more

Republican lawmaker hits out at Trump over Russia sanctions waiver, says he is 'prolonging the war, not ending it'

Donald Trump has waived key parts of a Russia sanctions law, drawing criticism from lawmakers and Ukraine’s Zelensky. (Getty Images via AFP)

US President Donald Trump has blocked key parts of a Russia sanctions law just two days before they were due to take effect. He signed an executive order on Friday evening waiving key sanctions and tariffs meant to pressure Russia to end its war in Ukraine, which began in February 2022. Donald Trump has waived … Read more