France’s Marine Le Pen sentenced to prison and banned from office amid political firestorm French politician Marine Le Pen was sentenced to four years in prison (two suspended) and barred from public office for five years for embezzling €4 million ($4.33 million) in EU funds, dealing a major blow to her 2027 presidential ambitions. She…

Screen time before bed worsens insomnia, cuts sleep by 24 minutes per hour, study finds Screen time before bed cuts sleep by 24 minutes per hour and raises insomnia risk by 59%, according to a Norwegian study of 45,000 young adults. All screen activities — gaming, streaming, emails — equally harm sleep quality, debunking the…

“Ready… Set… Bolt!”: Dmitry Orlov’s provocative vision of collapse and renewal Dmitry Orlov, in his latest book, "Ready... Set... Bolt!" argues that societal and economic collapse is not a future threat but a current reality, particularly in the West, marked by unsustainable debt, eroding institutions and middle-class instability. Orlov contends that Russia is thriving despite…

Alexander Macris on the Health Ranger Report: The petrodollar’s imminent collapse and the path to WWIII The petrodollar system established in the 1970s underpins global trade by requiring oil transactions in U.S. dollars. However, its reliance on U.S. military power to enforce its rules is becoming unsustainable, especially as China and Russia challenge U.S. dominance…

Coffee is known to boost energy and focus. The caffeine in coffee blocks sleep-inducing chemicals (adenosine) and increases alertness by releasing dopamine and norepinephrine. It also enhances athletic performance by reducing fatigue and improving endurance. Energy bars provide quick, sustained fuel. Packed with carbs, vitamins (like B vitamins) and minerals (like magnesium), they’re ideal for workouts…

A New Zealand government panel denied Contact Energy's proposal for a 55-turbine wind farm in Southland, citing harm to indigenous vegetation and wildlife habitats. The project would have generated 1,200 GWh annually (powering 150,000 homes), created 240 jobs, and contributed up to NZ$280 million ($160.93 million) to the local economy. The panel highlighted irreversible damage…

The NIH reckoning: Battling censorship and restoring free speech in health research The NIH has initiated an internal inquiry to identify contracts linked to censorship or biased health messaging, including vaccine promotion and COVID-19 narratives, under new director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya. The agency recently revoked 33 grants aimed at combating vaccine hesitancy, signaling a shift…

It is possible that the Trump Administration is going to deal the death blows to the long-running climate change hysteria and government hostility to fossil fuels, not just in the United States but around the globe. (Article by Steven F. Hayward republished from CivitasInstitute.org) The Trump Administration has moved well beyond merely supporting increased oil and…

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen banned from office in EU crackdown, sparking fears of civil unrest A French court sentenced Marine Le Pen to four years (two under house arrest) and barred her from office for five years, sparking accusations of political "lawfare" to suppress dissent. Hungarian PM Orbán and Italy’s Salvini condemned the…

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed two laws enforcing sex-based distinctions in public spaces and sports to protect women’s privacy and fairness. HB 121 requires sex-segregated restrooms, locker rooms, and shelters based on biological sex, sparking legal challenges from critics. HB 300 bans biological males from female sports teams, citing physiological advantages and competitive fairness. Progressive…