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Increasingly, Americans view higher education as no longer being worth the higher cost. By Terry Jones It wasn't long ago that millions and millions of American kids heard their parents' best advice: "The only way to get ahead is with a college education." And millions took their advice. Today's parents and the kids themselves are skeptical college is worth the cost, the latest I&I/TIPP Poll shows. The national online poll, taken Feb. 24 to Feb. 27, asked 1,456 adults: "Do you believe a four-year college degree is worth the cost for most Americans today, or not?" The answer indicates serious erosion in how Americans view the value of higher education. Overall, of those responding, 59 percent selected "Not worth the cost," while just 24 percent picked "Worth the cost." Another 16 percent weren't sure. (By comparison, as recently as 2013, a Gallup Poll found that 70 percent of Americans believed college was worth the ...

Senate Democrats have continued blocking DHS funding for more than five weeks, leading to TSA employee callouts and very long airport security lines.   By Nate Jackson If you or a loved one has waited for hours in an airport TSA security line, thank the Democrats. Since February 13, congressional Democrats have successfully shut down the Department of Homeland Security, under which the Transportation Security Administration operates, because they’re pitching a fit about deporting illegal aliens by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement — which is fully funded already. Make it make sense. Because TSA agents are currently not being paid, many are calling out sick — 3,250 nationwide on Sunday alone. More than 400 have quit. In some of the nation’s largest airports, the callout rate is more than a third, leading to lines that last for hours and wrap around the airport. Fox News reporter Bill Melugin has a  thread on X  highlighting some of the long lines in recent days. New...

By Ward Clark On Sunday, a new statue of Christopher Columbus was installed on the White House grounds, as part of the run-up to this summer's 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The best part? The new statue incorporates parts of  another Christopher Columbus statue  damaged by rioters in the 2020 "Summer of Love" riots. A new statue of Christopher Columbus went up on the White House grounds Sunday that was built using pieces from a monument to the Italian explorer  that protesters destroyed six years ago.  The 13-foot, one-ton replica of a Columbus statue  toppled in Baltimore in 2020  – then dumped into the city’s inner harbor – was commissioned by the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations and is part of the White House’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.  The statue has been placed outside the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Artists retrieved shards of marble belonging ...

By Erick Durneika There was a time in America’s history when acts of treason and espionage were punished properly. In 1951, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were  convicted  of conspiracy to commit espionage for the Soviet Union under the  Espionage Act of 1917 . They were executed in 1953.   Today, China is at war with the U.S. Beijing is rapidly building up its conventional military capabilities while conducting an all-encompassing  unrestricted warfare  campaign against the U.S. and its allies. The U.S. is estimated to lose  hundreds of billions  of dollars annually due to intellectual property theft and industrial espionage. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) uses this sensitive information to  enrich  its military. This is precisely why Washington can’t afford to go soft on traitors.   The People's Republic of China's Ministry of State Security (MSS)  overshadows  the Soviet Union’s KGB and East Germany’s Stasi at their ...

By Bob Hoge Your parents, or at least your teachers, probably droned on about the importance of doing your homework, because a lack of knowledge and/or skill can negatively affect your job prospects and hopes for a successful life. As annoying as their exhortations may have been when you were a youth, it turns out they were right: not having a clue can cost you everything — even your life, as this Italian couple  found out the hard way : The bodies of an anarchist couple were found beneath the rubble of a cottage on the outskirts  of Rome  after they blew themselves up while making a bomb. Police believed Alessandro Mercogliano, 53, and 36-year-old Sara Ardizzone were plotting an attack against a police station and Leonardo, a defence contractor, which made parts for F-35 jets. Traces of ammonium nitrate, a chemical used to make explosives, were found in the debris of the abandoned building beside an ancient Roman aqueduct on Friday. Police said the pair were supporte...

By Bob Hoge It’s the scenario that none of us were hoping to see as the Democrats’ Schumer partial government shutdown continues. Is this a result of their shutdown, or just a coincidence?  In any case, it was a serious incident, one that strikes  fear into the hearts  of all of us: An Air  Canada  flight collided with a vehicle while landing at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday night, leaving at least two people critically injured, reports said. The flight from Montreal was landing at around 11:40 pm when the aircraft struck a Port Authority vehicle on the runway, a Port Authority spokesperson confirmed to the Daily Mail.  The aircraft struck the rescue vehicle while it was responding to a separate incident, the spokesperson added.  🚨 BREAKING: MASS CASUALTY EVENT DECLARED AT LaGUARDIA AIRPORT IN NEW YORK CITY An Air Canada flight has crashed into a fire truck on the runway with at least 100 injuries reported — many of them critical Rapidly developing ...

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By Susie Moore The State Department is warning Americans worldwide to watch their surroundings. In a rare Sunday alert, officials issued a “Worldwide Caution”  advisory  following U.S. operations in Iran, citing rising tensions and the risk of travel disruptions across multiple regions. March 22, 2026  - The Department of State advises Americans worldwide to exercise increased caution. Location : Worldwide Event : The Department of State advises Americans worldwide, and especially in the Middle East, to exercise increased caution.  Americans abroad should follow the guidance in security alerts issued by the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.  Periodic airspace closures may cause travel disruptions.  U.S. diplomatic facilities, including outside the Middle East, have been targeted.  Groups supportive of Iran may target other U.S. interests overseas or locations associated with the United States and/or Americans throughout the world. Enroll at...

By Catherine Salgado On Saturday, March 21, President Donald Trump delivered a 48-hour ultimatum to the Iranian regime to stop terrorizing the strategic Strait of Hormuz or face devastating consequences. The Iranian Islamic regime has defied the ultimatum and promised to shut down the strait altogether. It is hardly surprising that the Iranian regime is doubling down, considering that it is run by fundamentalist Muslim fanatics who truly believe Allah has given them a mission to fight the “great Satan” America to the death. This defiance does, however, illustrate clearly to the world why the joint U.S.-Israel Operation Epic Fury is necessary and how fully justified Trump is in carrying through on his ultimatum. Trump  had warned , “If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST! Thank you for your ...

By Susie Moore On Sunday afternoon, the Senate voted to invoke cloture on the nomination of Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) to serve as Secretary of Homeland Security. This procedural vote to cut off debate on the matter follows a confirmation hearing and committee vote that were at times dramatic, and paves the way for a final confirmation vote either Monday evening or Tuesday. Senate now taking procedural vote to break filibuster on Mullin/DHS nomination. Needs a simple majority. Confirmation likely tomorrow night or Tuesday — Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) March 22, 2026 Only a simple majority was needed here, and the motion passed 54-37 at roughly 1:45 PM Eastern. 🚨 BREAKING: The US Senate just ADVANCED President Trump's nomination of Markwayne Mullin for DHS Secretary, 54-37 John Fetterman (D-PA) joined Republicans Huge win! Mullin WILL be confirmed, and DHS will be in great hands 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/Cm2PboXgbC — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) March 22, 2026 As noted in the a...

By Ward Clark Captain James Tiberius Kirk - the guy who plays William Shatner in real life - has had a birthday. He's now 95, and in the inimitable style of the intrepid starship captain who never met a green-skinned alien woman he wouldn't get it on with, he's offering us all some  insights into his longevity . At 95, I'm still smokin'! 😝 I’ve learned two things: Never waste a good cigar. Never trust anyone who says you should ‘act your age.’ 😉👍🏻 pic.twitter.com/POpUEYh3gp — William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) March 22, 2026 That's good advice. On Sunday, a Fox News piece gave us more details on how  Captain Kirk spent his birthday . The "Star Trek" star also shared two pictures of himself in honor of his birthday, including one of himself smiling at the beach and another as he enjoyed his cigar. His advice comes just over a week after he revealed he needed surgery  following a horse riding accident  that took place last year. Shatner shared t...