If Democrats did not appreciate the geopolitical importance of U.S. energy pre-eminence a year ago, they ought to now. President Biden inherited an energy economy that was the envy of the world. He has spent the last 14 months dismantling that legacy. Pleading with Russia to bump up its oil output while Vladimir Putin was preparing to assault Ukraine sent an unmistakable signal of weakness. It was not always this way....

Ankara has not acted as is expected of a U.S. ally. Turkey, a NATO member, purchased, received and tested the Russian S-400 missile system. Erdogan supports Hamas terrorists, maintains an affinity for hostage diplomacy and helps Iran bust international sanctions. These provocations have prompted numerous Trump administration officials to say the right things, but definitive action has too often been slow to follow. Continuing on the current path is a mistake....

After supporters of President Donald Trump broke into and ransacked the government building, scenes of the clashes, tear gas and bullets fired led officials in Russia, China and Iran to question how the U.S. could still consider itself an exporter of democracy. Russian foreign affairs spokeswoman Maria Zakharova posted on her Facebook page a comment by a user that said: “The United States will never again be able to tell the world that we are the paragon of democracy....

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New York City was the stronghold for COVID-19, reporting roughly 2.28 million total cases since the start of the pandemic. Our World in Data reported a total of 39,783 coronavirus-related deaths in the metropolitan area. Over 24,000 of those deaths were recorded in the first wave of the pandemic, according to Kaiser Health News. In April 2020, hospitalizations peaked at nearly 12,000 total and continued to fluctuate, spiking again to almost 6,400 in January of this year with the surge in Omicron variant cases....

During his four years in the White House, President Donald Trump has been accused of having a soft spot for the dictators of America’s enemies. Do those countries return the love? As the 2020 election looms, the leaders and citizens of both America’s allies and rivals are hoping for outcomes that may be surprising. With the exception of North Korea, most U.S. adversaries such as Cuba, Iran, China and Venezuela are hoping for a Joe Biden win, while America’s allies are split....

“If someone put a gun to my head right here and took $1,700 from my wallet, you’d call the police,” I said indignantly. “Certainly,” replied the bank officer. “But we don’t in these cases.” I did. Right there. I dialed 911, and an NYPD officer came to the bank lobby, where I reported a theft of $1,700. The policeman smiled, while various bank officials acted as if I were Al Pacino in “Dog Day Afternoon....

Dana Holcomb, of Killeen, Texas, is seeking damages from the company and said this week in a statement alongside his attorney, Reginald McKamie, Sr., that another aim of his case is to change the discrimination policies of the U.S.-based airline, KWTX reported. The incident occurred in April as Holcomb was flying from Las Vegas to Austin after his 53rd birthday, a trip which had a connecting flight in Phoenix....

The airline ceased flying the plane on federal orders to ground all 737 MAX aircraft after the model was involved in two crashes—Lion Air Flight 610 in October 2018 and Ethiopian Air Flight 302 in March—that left 346 people dead. The Federal Aviation Authority also ordered United Airlines and Southwest Airlines to ground their 737 MAX aircraft following the crashes. American Airlines will be the last domestic airline to resume flying the 737 MAX, with United scheduled to begin December 19 and Southwest bringing the planes back into rotation on January 5, 2020....

I started getting into Bulgarian wines a few weeks ago, when the French started opposing us in the United Nations Security Council. Don’t get me wrong, I oppose the impending war with Iraq and think that the French and Germans have legitimate reasons beyond their normal anti-Americanism for trying to block us. But that doesn’t mean I can’t embrace our new ally, Bulgaria. This is a true friend of America–unlike Turkey, whom we had to buy off; Spain, who are aligning with the U....

For the past week or so, paranormals like me have been buzzing about how Kreskin–who has been Hollywood’s “go-to” mentalist for more than 40 years–apparently foresaw America’s war on terrorism, right down to the anthrax. “We are in another war,” Kreskin writes in “The Amazing Kreskin’s Future with the Stars,” his just-released book that was written long before Sept. 11. “The enemy is using the most invisible and insidious of tactics–that of terrorism....

If you call yourself a baseball fan, you’ll no doubt agree. Since Sept. 18, 2001–when Major League baseball returned after the terror attacks–the song “God Bless America” has pushed aside “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” as the new seventh-inning tradition. For the first few months, who could object? It provided catharsis and comfort–a way for Americans to grieve together. Most teams have continued the “tradition” to this day. My beloved Mets and the hated Yankees still play “God Bless America” at all home games....

Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani had a mixed record with New Yorkers until September 11, when he metamorphosed into a leader of heroic proportions. What lessons can we learn from each? James O’Toole, research professor at the Center for Effective Organization’s at the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business and author of more than a dozen books on leadership, has been tracking corporate leadership at some of the country’s largest companies for the past eight months through a joint research project with the consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton....

German Federal Police say that the young American was attempting to visit his German girlfriend by attempting to pose as an airport cleaner when he was caught on Sunday, according to ABC News. The vast majority of U.S. travelers are not currently allowed to enter the country due to the coronavirus, with entry only available for those who are residents of Germany or have German nationals as immediate family members....

The U.S. gymnast announced she would not be competing anymore due to multiple health issues that began prior to the 2012 Olympics in London. MORE: Portraits of Team USA athletes | LeBron James undecided for Rio Olympics “I don’t want anybody to ever think that McKayla is retiring. I don’t even want people to use that word,” Maroney said in a GymCastic podcast from October that was published Wednesday. “The only difference is I’m not competing anymore....

The coveted Generation Z demographic of buyers (18 to 25 years old) was even more bullish on their future with 74 percent seeing muscle cars as part of the automotive story of the nation in the decades to come. “Muscle cars are woven into our cultural fabric,” said Corey Lydstone, founder and CEO of Autolist.com, a CarGurus company. “Whether you’re a diehard gearhead or you don’t even own a car, it’s likely you still at least have heard of the Mustang, Camaro, or Challenger....

In the race known as “The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports,” American Pharoah ran past Firing Line at the end of the 1 1/4-mile race with a time of 2:03.02 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. MORE: Preakness time, TV schedule | List of Triple Crown winners | More on American Pharoah “I feel like the luckiest Mexican on Earth,” Espinoza said on NBC after the race. “He’s been a special horse since the day I rode him....

Police have identified the suspects as Christian Gabriel Natale Hjorth and Elder Finnegan Lee. Hjorth and Lee, both residents of San Francisco, were on vacation in Rome at the time of the fatal incident. The trouble began when the pair got into an altercation over a drug deal, according to a statement by the Carabinieri police force. The young men attempted to purchase cocaine from a local, according to the police statement....

“It’s like a chain reaction,” Aleyah, who did not give her surname, told Newsweek. “My plan from here is to take it day by day and to see what happens with my college and what happens on the daily.” Millions of Americans have either lost or will lose their jobs as the coronavirus crisis throttles the economy amid lockdowns, quarantines, and closures. A deep and painful recession is beginning. Amid speculation of a depression, Congress is negotiating a $1....

The pandemic has also kept us away from many of the activities that help us cope and overcome these challenges—going to a movie or concert, spending time with friends and family, or enjoying a meal at a favorite restaurant. As a result, millions of Americans are heading back into the outdoors and onto our public lands. In the process, they’re discovering a lesson that our fellow veterans have known for generations: nature helps you heal....