This article was originally published by George Ford Smith at The Mises Institute. In 1901, on far-away Balangiga—a village in Eastern Samar of the Philippines—an American general gave an order that stripped away any notion of “civilizing” or “Christianizing” a foreign people: “Make it a howling wilderness.” General Jacob H. Smith’s command—accompanied by the instruction to “kill everyone over ten”—was not an aberration. It was consistent with a decision made only a few years earlier about America becoming one of the “great” nations. The government would abandon its anti-imperial tradition and join the ranks of empire. The events at Balangiga were recorded…

Episode 43 was filmed on February 5, 2026, flying Southwest Airlines from New Orleans to Las Vegas. This trip is a good example of how small moments at the counter can look awkward on camera but still turn into a completely smooth check-in. Check-In at MSY Before walking up to…

This article was originally published by Mike Adams at Natural News. Introduction: The Great AI Deception of 2025 Last year, pundits and skeptics declared artificial intelligence had hit a wall. They claimed the AI bubble was deflating, that machine cognition had plateaued, and that human ingenuity would remain irreplaceable. They…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Officials in Maryland announced Monday afternoon that a shooting occurred inside a high school, with one person confirmed to have been shot.The Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) confirmed one person has been placed under custody related to the incident at Thomas…

China has asked all of its banks to reduce exposure to American debt, citing rising market volatility and geopolitical risks. China has been steadily whittling away at its United States treasury holdings since peaking in 2013. Bloomberg [behind a paywall] has reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The shift away…

One of the most persistent myths about firearms training is that it begins and ends with pulling the trigger. Responsible firearms education is a process; one that builds judgment, skill, and confidence over time. Every student arrives with a different background and comfort level, and in quality training, that difference…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Minnesota woman who defrauded the federal government out of more than $325,000 in federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits was sentenced last week to a year in prison. Latasha Thomas, 39, was convicted on one count of mail fraud and will…