Politics Chile Elects Most Right-Wing President in 35 Years as Kast Wins Landmark Victory Stella Green, December 14, 2025 Conservative José Antonio Kast secured a decisive victory in Chile’s presidential runoff election on Sunday, defeating the candidate of the leftist governing coalition and setting the stage for the country’s most right-wing government in 35 years of democracy. With over 95% of votes counted, Kast won more than 58% of… Continue Reading
Politics China Outpaces U.S. in Critical Technologies, New Report Finds Stella Green, December 14, 2025 By Charlie McCarthy | Sunday, December 14, 2025 4:08 PM EST A new report in Nature reveals China has leapfrogged the United States in nearly 90% of critical technologies that “significantly enhance or pose risks to a country’s national interests,” according to an updated tracker by the Australian Strategic Policy… Continue Reading
Politics Partisan Labels Drive Voter Behavior: Policy Details Take a Backseat Stella Green, December 14, 2025 A recent poll reveals voters prioritize which party claims credit for legislation over policy substance. The findings underscore how deeply partisan cues shape voting decisions and present both opportunities and risks for President Donald Trump ahead of the midterms. The survey tested reactions to hypothetical policy proposals labeled as either… Continue Reading
Opinion Lombardi’s Wisdom Echoes: Notre Dame Rejects Pop Tarts Bowl Sentinel Update, December 13, 2025 For nine years before the AFL and NFL merged, the NFL held a Runner-up Bowl where second-place finishers in its two divisions played for third place. Vince Lombardi, then coach of the Green Bay Packers, dismissed the event as “a hinky-dink football game, held in a hinky-dink town, played by… Continue Reading
Opinion Beyond Beauty: The Hidden Keys to Lasting Love Sentinel Update, December 13, 2025 Many have heard this classic saying, which still holds true today. Visual appeal remains a significant factor in initial attraction, but beyond that, qualities like kindness, honesty, compassion, compatibility, and how someone makes you feel about yourself are crucial for meaningful connections. Research by Kaitlyn P. White et al. (2021)… Continue Reading
Politics Trump Names Two ‘Kevins’ for Fed Chair Amid Push for Aggressive Rate Cuts Stella Green, December 12, 2025 In a Friday interview with The Wall Street Journal conducted in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump signaled he is leaning toward former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh or National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett to lead the central bank next year as he pushes for sharply lower interest rates… Continue Reading
Politics Colorado Governor Calls Trump’s Pardon of Voting Whistleblower “Irrelevant” for State Convictions Stella Green, December 12, 2025 Colorado Democratic Governor Jared Polis has dismissed President Donald Trump’s pardon of Tina Peters as irrelevant, stressing that presidential clemency does not apply to state convictions. Polis stated Thursday night that Peters, the former Mesa County clerk who remains incarcerated at La Vista Correctional Facility pending appeal, was convicted by… Continue Reading
Politics Minnesota Fraud Scandal Threatens to Involve State Leaders in Largest Pandemic Era Fraud Case Stella Green, December 12, 2025 House Majority Whip Tom Emmer of Minnesota said on Friday that a sprawling fraud scandal in Minnesota might extend to the highest levels of state government, raising questions about the roles of Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, and Rep. Ilhan Omar. During an interview, Emmer stated ongoing investigations… Continue Reading
Politics Rich McCormick: Democrats’ ACA Subsidy Push Is ‘Playing Games with People’s Lives’ Ahead of 2026 Elections Stella Green, December 12, 2025 On Friday, December 12, 2025, Rep. Rich McCormick warned that Democrats are pressing to extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies not to fix healthcare but to gain a political edge ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. In an interview, the Georgia Republican said the push on Capitol Hill amounts to… Continue Reading
Politics Republicans Decry Democrats’ Healthcare Strategy as ‘Playing Games with People’s Lives’ Stella Green, December 12, 2025 On Friday, Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) accused Democrats of lying about healthcare policy, stating they have “absolutely zero appetite for actually helping families” but instead seek subsidies as a political tool. McClain stated that government healthcare subsidies reveal systemic failure, noting: “These COVID-era extension subsidies… do you know who they… Continue Reading