Police: 8 killed in Texas mall shooting, gunman also dead  —  A gunman killed eight people and wounded seven others - three critically - in a shooting at a Dallas-area mall before being fatally shot by a police officer who happened to be nearby, authorities said Saturday.

Biden, Lawmakers Look to Break Impasse on Debt Ceiling  —  WASHINGTON—Top Democrats and Republicans are racing to try to find a politically acceptable way to raise the nation's borrowing limit in the coming weeks, diving into talks that President Biden has avoided during months of impasse.

‘Sisu’: The Wildly Violent Nazi-Killer Film Everyone's Talking About  —  The new movie “Sisu” is full of carnage—the gratifying kind—and plenty of pulp, which is why it's already becoming a word-of-mouth must-see.  —  Cult films aren't deliberately made—they're spontaneously created by word-of-mouth …

May 6, 2023  —  For years now, after one massacre or another, I have written some version of the same article, explaining that the nation's current gun free-for-all is not traditional but, rather, is a symptom of the takeover of our nation by a radical extremist minority.

Rebrand of the Rebrand: MAGA Oz Pivots Back to Being Dr. Oz  —  Following his defeat in Pennsylvania's Senate race, Mehmet Oz may be passing up a political comeback for a chance to get his old career back.  —  For most losing political candidates, the months that follow defeat …

U.S. and Allies Look at Potential China Role in Ending Ukraine War  —  An expected offensive by Ukraine is seen as paving way for negotiations with Russia  —  Some U.S. and European officials said they believe that Ukraine's planned spring offensive could pave the way for negotiations between Kyiv …

Biden faces broad negative ratings at start of campaign, Post-ABC poll finds  —  The president's approval ratings slip to a new low, more Americans than not doubt his mental acuity, and his support against leading GOP challengers is far shakier than at this point four years ago

After years of isolation, Bashar al-Assad's Syria is allowed back in the Arab League  —  CAIRO — Arab government representatives in Cairo voted Sunday to return Syria to the Arab League after a 12-year suspension, according to the organization.  —  The vote in the Egyptian capital came days …