Did Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, exhibit proper etiquette when confronting Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., at the State of the Union address? Should one engage with their boss on a political topic? How does one handle it when an acquaintance initiates a political conversation that doesn’t align with their beliefs? In these divisive times, successfully navigating…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is visiting Britain Wednesday, with a similar agenda as when he visited America in December. Zelenskyy is thanking the Western alliance for their support as the country nears one year of war with Russia. “We’ve had a good chat already. We’ve got lots to discuss over the course of this day…

More than 7,000 people are reported dead after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria early Monday. The earthquake is believed to be one of the most powerful to hit the region in 80 years. Dramatic footage shows the moment entire buildings began crumbling to the ground, with children being pulled out…

Iran’s Air Force isn’t as powerful as the United States’ or Israel‘s fleets. In a head-to-head matchup, modern Israeli and U.S. fighter jets would make short work of Iran’s older fleet of fighters, some of which were acquired in the 1970s prior to the Iranian Revolution. So, Iran is taking its air force underground. This week, Iran’s…

Countries around the globe are responding to the catastrophic earthquake that ravaged parts of Turkey and Syria on Monday. President Biden said the United States will send “any and all” aid needed to help recovery. At least 13 EU member countries have offered assistance, and Israel said search and rescue teams will be heading over.…

Officials in France are trying to ban Russian athletes from competing at the Olympics in Paris next year. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says no Russian competitors should be allowed if their country is still at war with Ukraine. Hidalgo had been okay with Russian delegates competing under a neutral flag, but she took that back…

When it comes to 21st century weaponry, “hypersonic” seems to be the new buzzword. The United States is playing catch-up to Russia and China, whose militaries both have their own versions of hypersonic missiles. Hypersonic means “faster than sound.” Russia became the first country to use hypersonic weapons in combat when it deployed at least…

A train derails in Ohio, but a new risk from the incident has nearby residents evacuating their homes; and prominent, billionaire backers of the Republican Party are opposing Donald Trump’s bid for presidency. These stories and more highlight the daily afternoon rundown for Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. Turkey struck by second earthquake Turkey and Syria…

Hundreds of thousands of Russian troops are being mobilized along five lines of attack in Ukraine. Now, it looks like Russia may launch its spring offensive before Ukraine can get Western tanks to the battlefield. Military officials from Kyiv and the West have been warning of a renewed Russian offensive for months. The latest intelligence…

Metal processing is vital to products like cars, batteries, and airplanes, and two countries, in particular, run the show: China and Russia. But in the face of enormous demographic, economic, and security challenges, the countries’ output is in jeopardy, potentially impacting Western demand. Boeing, for example, acquires roughly a third of the titanium used in…