Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington on April 29, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Top US general signals Russia is helping Iran in war 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer   The highest-ranking U.S. general on Thursday signaled that the Russian government is assisting the Iranian regime in its war with the United States.  In comments before the Senate Armed Services

National News

House passes DHS funding bill, sending to Trump’s desk 

By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer  The House passed by voice vote on Thursday a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security except for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol.  The bill goes to

Letters to the Editor

Mark White | Doing Nothing Is Not an Option

The opening sentence by Jonathan Kraut in The Signal on April 21 (commentary) confirms he definitely suffers an acute stage of Trump Derangement Syndrome. In my opinion, it is an

Dan Walters

Dan Walters | Can LA Mayor Bass Survive Mistakes?

One might think that becoming mayor of the nation’s second largest city would catapult someone into the upper ranks of American politics. However those who’ve captured the mayoralty of Los

Oklahoma drug enforcement agent Mike Garcia looks over rows of marijuana plants at an illegal grow facility in Ponca City, Okla, on Dec. 22, 2025. Photo by Allan Stein.

51 indicted over marijuana grow operations in Oklahoma 

By Michael Clements Contributing Writer  A Department of Homeland Security investigation has resulted in the indictment of 51 defendants — including 29 Chinese nationals — on 67 counts of conspiracy to manufacture black-market marijuana in Oklahoma for

Former FBI Director James Comey arrives at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington on Dec. 17, 2018. Photo by Samira Bouaou.

Comey charged with threatening to kill or harm president 

By Jackson Richman and Joseph Lord Contributing Writers  The Department of Justice on Tuesday announced that former FBI Director James Comey was indicted on charges relating to threatening to kill or harm President Donald Trump. 

Jim de Bree

Jim de Bree | Who Will Win the Iran War?

The old axiom is that it is easier to get into a war than to end it will likely prove true with the American-Israeli endeavors in Iran. Usually there are

Letters to the Editor

Rob Kerchner | The Seeds of TDS

From pretending men are women, to enabling criminals and illegal aliens, to embracing dictators and terrorists, this era will one day be remembered for its collective psychosis — whose seeds

Dr. Davis Morens, a longtime adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci, in Washington on May 22, 2024. Photo courtesy of U.S. House of Representatives Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic.

Former Fauci aide charged with conspiring to destroy records 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  A former government official was charged with illegally conspiring to destroy records, the Department of Justice announced on Tuesday.  A grand jury indicted Dr. David Morens, who was a senior

World News

United Arab Emirates to leave OPEC next month 

By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer  The United Arab Emirates has said it is leaving OPEC and the broader alliance.  “This decision follows a comprehensive review of the UAE’s production policy and its