Newsletter Archive

Candidate Donald Trump expressed interest in turning away refugees, specifically those from Syria, and said he would ban Muslim immigrants in general. He also advocated limiting immigration from ‘terror-prone’ regions. Could President Trump immediately stop refugees from coming to the United States? The short answer is yes.

President-elect Donald Trump’s son-in-law played a pivotal role in the campaign and is now poised to be a major player in the Trump administration. Despite federal anti-nepotism laws, Trump has options if he wants to bring Jared Kushner onboard.

How will a President Trump deal with Islamic State? On the campaign trail, Candidate Trump pledged to destroy the terror group. Observers expect the Trump administration to put America’s interests above all else, placing a premium on innovation and the selective, but convincing, use of force.

For the past two years, Islamic State has run a bomb manufacturing network in towns and villages across its self-styled caliphate straddling Iraq and Syria. Peshmerga leaders say their experts have defused 14,000 bombs in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse that favors the bombers.

VIDEO: A new restaurant in Texas is a great example of the American Melting Pot. Tex-Mex — a combination of Texan and Mexican foods — is so yesterday at the Cowboys and Indians eatery near Houston. The chefs there serve up dishes that combine Indian and Pakistani flavors with Texas favorites to create an all-new ‘Tex-in’ cuisine.

Prepare for takeoff: The major U.S. airlines are bracing for a pilot shortage. A wave of anticipated mandatory retirements for pilots reaching age 65 is already underway. Some carriers have started working with training schools to help close the gap.