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Each year a pair of turkeys are brought to the White House for the president to pardon—to be spared from a deeply tanned appearance on the Executive dining room table. What most don’t know is that this national tradition was founded by the youngest member of the Lincoln family and …

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have failed famously in their crusade to destroy and damage the British royal family. As opinion polls display, they have inflicted significant self-harm in the process. The release of the much-hyped book, “Endgame” by the Sussexes’ purported “mouthpiece,” reporter Omid Scobie, is the latest, sad …

The Biden border crisis is the worst in American history — and it’s not even close. Since President Biden took office, there have been at least 7 million illegal border crossings and nearly 2 million known gotaways. It isn’t just the southern border — illegal encounters along one sector of …

As a record number of migrants invade the U.S., wreaking pain on New York City and other communities, one group is winning big time: the public advocacy lawyers. Their business is to constantly sue to win more so-called rights for migrants. Rights to shelter, rights to meals, rights to health …

Emergency departments have been experiencing a significant strain for a long time, with visits only increasing. With the rise in flu, COVID-19 and RSV cases, in addition to an increase in psychiatric symptoms, emergency wait times can be agonizing. A place that is supposed to be known for its immediate …

How can a president of the United States continue to say he has no strategy for taking on ISIS? ISIS took mosul in Iraq and now they’re marching to Bagdhad. Today, he said he has not ruled out additional steps against the Islamic State, that he’s open to considering refinements …

There are huge political benefits for President Obama and Republicans in the Senate and Congress from a large scale deal that would cut some $4 trillion from the federal deficit and offer a tax reform package as well that would reduce rates and eliminate many loopholes particularly for upper income …

It’s December 1985 in Sydney, Australia. Two parents are at wits’ end. Something is not right with their 16-month-old child. For months, they have visited doctor after doctor. No one can tell them what is wrong. On the night before Christmas Eve, with their child more unsettled than unusual, they …

One of America’s greatest but underutilized assets is former presidents. In the majority of countries in the world the only way leaders exit the stage is through death or a firing squad. Perhaps their greatest value is on diplomatic missions outside the norm — they have stature so their word …

The GOP is like the lady who goes shoe shopping. She can only buy one pair, and it’s got to be shoes she can wear all year long, and in every circumstance….and can afford. She knows what she needs is a practical pair of black leather pumps. But once she’s …