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The United States Olympic men’s ice hockey team, with goaltender Connor Hellebuyck in front, at the State of the Union address — February 24, 2026

Proud to be an American.

This year’s Olympics was beautifully apolitical — until the very last moment.
Loving America

All United States posts

A woman with an iPhone. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson edited by Russell Nystrom

As states adopt phone bans, a debate emerges on what to do next.

Plus, how will the ICJ's climate change opinion impact policy?
phone bans
Image: Rawpixel | The National Parks Service

The U.S.–Canada trade war.

Plus, are we missing an obvious way to make Social Security solvent?
Canada
Julian Assange's plea deal.

Julian Assange's plea deal.

Plus, a reader question about how many cases get to the Supreme Court.
Julian Assange
Images of Houthi rebels hijacking a cargo ship. Screengrab: Trey Yingst

Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, and the U.S. response

The U.S. responds to the Houthi rebels and a special note from Isaac.
United States
Vladimir Putin's arrest warrant.

Vladimir Putin's arrest warrant.

The ICC is accusing Putin of grave war crimes.
Vladimir Putin
A convoy of M1 Abrams main battle tanks move through open ground. Image: NATO / Flickr

Ukraine gets its tanks.

Is this the right decision? Or another escalation?
Germany
An oil jack in West Texas. Photo: Paul Lowry

What really drives gas prices?

Biden is calling this "Putin's price hike."
Gas prices
Ukraine, Russia and rising tension.

Ukraine, Russia and rising tension.

The world is preparing for a disaster.
Ukraine
Julian Assange's extradition.

Julian Assange's extradition.

Is he guilty? What does this mean for press freedom?
Julian Assange
The Ukraine situation.

The Ukraine situation.

Is a Russian invasion coming?
Ukraine
France's beef with the U.S.

France's beef with the U.S.

A new submarine deal between Australia and the U.S. infuriated France. But why?
AUKUS