USS Abraham Lincoln to Make Thailand Port Call After 250 Days at Sea
The USS Abraham Lincoln, after 250 days at sea and a Middle East deployment tied to tensions with Iran, is scheduled for a port call in Thailand.
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Firm Calls LA Poll on Bass-Raman Race Bogus
Median Strategies says a recently released Los Angeles mayoral poll showing Karen Bass ahead of Nithya Raman was bogus and has been pulled.
NATCA president endorses FAA recruitment push toward video game players
NATCA president Nick Daniels praised the FAA’s recent hiring surge targeting video game players, saying gaming skills can translate to air traffic control roles.
Phil Scott to Meet Progressive Amanda Janoo in Vermont November Race
Decision Desk HQ projects Gov. Phil Scott will face progressive Democrat Amanda Janoo in Vermont’s November gubernatorial election as Scott seeks a sixth term.
Rep. Marcy Kaptur to Begin Physical Rehabilitation After Toledo Incident
Rep. Marcy Kaptur says she will undergo physical rehabilitation after being injured in an incident Toledo first responders described as a hit-and-run; she thanked supporters in a video on X.
When Does Daylight Saving Time End in 2026? Dates, Rules and Political Context
A clear guide to when daylight saving time ends in 2026 in the United States and the European Union, with the political and legal context behind seasonal clock changes.
U.S. Judges Reject Cases Upholding TPS for Myanmar and South Sudan, DHS Confirms Halt
Two U.S. district judges rejected legal challenges to Temporary Protected Status for nationals of Myanmar and South Sudan. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed TPS designations for both countries were halted effective Aug. 7, placing beneficiaries at risk of losing protections and work authorization.
Morocco–Europe After the Ceuta Crisis: Is Trust Permanently Damaged?
By Isaac Hammouch The new migratory crisis in Ceuta has abruptly revived memories of 2021 and placed relations between Morocco and the European Union back under strain. Yet behind the issue of migration lies something much deeper: trust between two partners that have become interdependent. Trade, security, migration, Western Sahara, investment, and diplomatic leverage are…
Ayoub Aïssiou: A Judicial Case Raising Political Questions
Since July 25, 2026, Ayoub Aïssiou has been held in a detention center in Barcelona, pending extradition proceedings to Algeria. Yet, this man has committed no crime. He is neither a terrorist nor a criminal, but a political target of the Algerian regime. His only fault? Daring to challenge, through his media commitment and support…
Walk-in mental health centres to open in banks and libraries across England
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said: “Nobody should be left to struggle with their mental health alone. But every day, thousands of people are waiting months for help, then finding the only door open to them is a busy A&E. “These new centres will be a lifeline for so many,” he said. “They will bring NHS…