Russia deepened its alliances with communist Cuba and socialist Venezuela this week, formalizing military and strategic agreements that strengthen Moscow’s foothold in the Western Hemisphere and directly challenge U.S. influence.
Texas is continuing to dominate national job growth, breaking multiple records in August. Nonfarm employment in the state reached 14,347,700 jobs, up by 17,600 from July and 195,600 over the past year. This growth rate of 1.4 percent outpaced the national rate by about half a point.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is finally taking long-overdue action against CCP-linked labs, launching proceedings to revoke their recognition in the United States.
Federal agents have carried out the largest seizure of methamphetamine precursors in U.S. history, intercepting nearly 700,000 pounds of chemicals headed from China to Mexico. Authorities said the shipments were bound for clandestine labs operated by the Sinaloa Cartel.
U.S. manufacturing showed signs of renewed strength in August, driven by rising new orders and accelerated production. According to new data from S&P Global, the U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) surged to 53.0, marking the highest reading since mid-2021 and a sharp rebound from July’s 49.8.
On CNN News Central Friday, Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of long seeking to provoke a U.S. military conflict with Iran. The senator claimed Netanyahu had worked to sabotage peaceful diplomatic efforts and manipulate U.S. leadership into supporting war.
Tareq Al-Suwaidan, a prominent Kuwaiti preacher and Muslim Brotherhood leader with documented ties to Hamas, is calling on Muslims in Western nations to use their citizenship as a weapon to influence elections and shift government policies against Israel. Al-Suwaidan, who is banned from the United States for his ties to terror-linked organizations, made the remarks during a newly reposted interview on The Thinking Muslim podcast.