Key Takeaways A homeowner shot a masked intruder in northwest Harris County on May 6, 2026, during a confrontation inside his home. The suspect, who had entered the house, followed the homeowner outside where a second altercation occurred. He was shot during this encounter. Texas law permits the use of deadly force in self-defense when imminent threats exist, which justified the homeowner’s actions. The incident highlights the importance of having firearms readily accessible for home defense situations. Everyone in the family was unharmed, emphasizing a successful home defense outcome. Estimated reading time: 3 minutes HOUSTON, TX — A homeowner in…

One American has officially tested “mildly positive” for Hantavirus. The United States Department of Health and Human Services claimed that it was one of the 17 Americans being repatriated from a hantavirus-struck cruise ship had tested mildly positive. Seven cases of the Andes hantavirus have now been confirmed among passengers…

United States President Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian peace plan, calling the proposal “totally unacceptable.” At the same time, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that the war was “not over.” Trump issued the statement on his TruthSocial feed, rejecting the “unacceptable” Iranian proposal aimed at ending the…

This article was originally published by Matt Hisrich at The Mises Institute.  While reading The Wealth of Shadows—Graham Moore’s excellent historical novel about pre-World War II global finance—I couldn’t help but feel a growing sense of unease regarding the current state of international economics. Set just before the United States enters…

The United States has used force to seize enriched uranium from Venezuela. This announcement, made triumphantly by the US ruling class, comes with an understanding that Iran has a much larger stockpile of HEU (highly enriched uranium). The U.S. is in an Ongoing WAR With Venezuela In a statement on…