Politics Trump Approval Needed Before Israel Targets Iran Ahead of October Elections Stella Green, July 26, 2026 Former Israeli Consul General in New York Ido Aharoni stated on Saturday that Israel is unlikely to launch major military operations against Iran before the U.S. October elections without President Donald Trump’s approval. Aharoni emphasized during his remarks that Israel would not act alone without coordination with the U.S. administration…. Continue Reading
Politics U.S. Pauses Strikes on Iran as Former Israeli Envoy Demands Nuclear Material Surrender and Strait Reopening Stella Green, July 26, 2026 Former Israeli Ambassador to the United States Danny Ayalon stated Sunday that any agreement to end the conflict with Iran must require Tehran to surrender its nuclear material and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping. In comments on Sunday, Ayalon said President Donald Trump appears to have a… Continue Reading
Politics New York City’s Education Crisis Deepens as 43% of Public Schools Grossly Fail Students Despite $36,000 Per Child Spending Stella Green, July 26, 2026 More than 900 New York City public schools are failing to adequately teach math and English despite the nation’s highest per-student education spending, according to a report commissioned by Success Academy founder and CEO Eva Moskowitz. Moskowitz stated that 43% of New York City schools—spending more per student than any… Continue Reading
Opinion The Invisible Scar: How Moral Injury Shatters Identity Stella Green, July 25, 2026 In life, we all know there are winners and losers—a reality that plays out in both our personal and professional journeys. For many of us, recovering from loss is a path to resilience, but when that loss involves moral injury, the journey becomes far more complex. Moral injury goes beyond… Continue Reading
Opinion U.S. Manufacturing at Breaking Point: Lockheed Martin Partners with GM for Critical Weapons Stella Green, July 24, 2026 Recent developments indicate that American manufacturing is under severe strain as Lockheed Martin, one of the world’s premier aerospace and defense manufacturers, has entered into a strategic partnership with General Motors (GM) to source weapons parts—a move signaling a turning point in U.S. industrial capacity. The decision to involve a… Continue Reading
Opinion Vermont’s Silent Taxpayers: How Seasonal Homeowners Pay the Bill But Have No Vote Sentinel Update, July 24, 2026 By Alexandra York It became the “war cry” igniting the spark that led to America’s revolution against Great Britain. The 1764 Sugar Act, which imposed duties on sugar and molasses, was followed by the 1765 Stamp Act requiring official stamps on all printed materials—including newspapers—marking the beginning of the conflict…. Continue Reading
Entertainment Gene Hackman’s $80 Million Estate Stalled by Unresolved IRS Tax Matters Ella Thomas, July 24, 2026 The probate process for Gene Hackman’s estimated $80 million estate remains suspended due to unresolved federal tax issues, according to recently filed court documents in Santa Fe County. Santa Fe County probate records show the court issued a notice of inactivity after no filings were submitted for an extended period…. Continue Reading
Opinion State Taxes on Medicaid Workers Risk Pushing Low-Income Americans Further into Poverty Sentinel Update, July 24, 2026 New Jersey has become the first state to impose annual fees on employers for hiring workers enrolled in Medicaid. Under legislation signed by Governor Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) on June 30, companies with at least 50 employees must pay between $325 and $725 per worker or dependent covered under Medicaid. California… Continue Reading
Opinion The Internet’s Invisible Engines: Why Data Centers Are the Heartbeat of America Eugene Barnes, July 24, 2026 By Stephen Moore on July 24, 2026 Recently, I took a daylong field trip to tour a giant data center near Dulles International Airport in Loudon County, Virginia. “The cloud” refers to the hardware that stores trillions of data files—research papers, love letters, the entirety of the Library of Congress,… Continue Reading
Opinion Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Cooling Tower Neglect Kills Four New Yorkers in Preventable Legionella Outbreak Sentinel Update, July 24, 2026 By Betsy McCaughey Friday, 24 July 2026 07:15 AM EDT Four New Yorkers have been killed by Legionella bacteria in the last week, tragedies that were preventable if the city had performed its core, lifesaving duty to monitor and inspect air conditioning cooling towers. But New York City Mayor Zohran… Continue Reading