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Conservative radio host Mark Levin cast doubt on the reported U.S. proposal to end the Iran war, saying it would be “disastrous” if implemented. Axios reported the details of a one-page draft memorandum on Wednesday, a day after President Trump paused a naval operation in the Strait of Hormuz.  Under this 14-point deal, Iran would...

☮️ Plus: Iran reviews new peace plan; U.S. eagerly waits {beacon} It’s Thursday. I can’t scroll on social media for very long without seeing a reference to the Vineyard Gazette job opening that comes with a furnished home on the island of Martha’s Vineyard. I wonder how many job applications the newspaper is now getting....

Secretary of State Marco Rubio “underscored the strong relationship between the United States and the Holy See” and the “enduring partnership” between them during his meeting with Pope Leo XIV. The pontiff hosted Rubio for 2 1/2 hours Thursday in Vatican City, where the pair reportedly discussed issues ranging from global politics to religious freedom […]

President Donald Trump unequivocally backed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (R-GA) in the Georgia gubernatorial race on Wednesday night, doubling down on his endorsement for Jones in the wake of businessman Rick Jackson running a Trump-style MAGA campaign. In a tele-rally on Wednesday evening, Trump called on Georgians to get out to vote for Jones in […]