Archives for July 2022

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said offering to release arms trafficker Viktor Bout in exchange for U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner and another American trapped in Russia, Paul Whelan, is not a good trade and sets a bad precedent. … [Read more...] about Mike Pompeo: Swapping a dangerous Russian arms dealer for Griner, Whelan is a bad trade

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said Thursday she has no plans to put former President Donald Trump's face on Mount Rushmore. … [Read more...] about South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem: No, Trump's face won't be etched onto Mount Rushmore

The U.S. government is offering rewards of up to $10 million for information about Russian internet trolls or foreigners who may try to meddle in the midterm elections. … [Read more...] about State Dept. offers rewards of up to $10M for information on election interference

The skeleton of a Gorgosaurus, a carnivorous dinosaur related to the Tyrannosaurus rex, was sold Thursday at auction for the first time by Sotheby's for roughly $6 million. … [Read more...] about Sotheby's sells Gorgosaurus dinosaur skeleton to private collector for $6 million

Former President Donald Trump is defending his decision to host a Saudi-backed LIV golf tournament at his New Jersey club this weekend despite protests from families who say the kingdom's alleged ties to the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks make it a shameful event. … [Read more...] about Trump defends Saudi-backed golf tournament at N.J. golf club