Weather Report: A string of tornadoes struck in the Carolinas last night, leaving severe damage. At least seven tornadoes destroyed buildings and knocked out power. Pictures from Spartanburg, SC show buildings ripped apart and vehicles flipped. The Niger Question: An …

“A-Plus”: After the initial rush of aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, hurricane victims in Texas and Florida tell the NY Times that they are waiting for the kind of longer-term help they need. The NY Times reports that …

JFK: To the delight of conspiracy theorists, President Trump said yesterday he will not block the scheduled release of the government files on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy that have been held secret since 1963. By law, the …

To Your Health: The number of Americans with health insurance has slipped by 3.5 million under President Donald Trump, according to the  Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being Index. Trump has claimed Obamacare is collapsing, but he’s also nudging it to the brink. He …

The Russia House: On a day when his political agenda should have been focused on getting his tax reforms through Congress, President Trump chose instead to accuse Russia, the FBI, and Democrats of conspiracy to discredit him. The president wrote, …

Gold Star: The mother of an Army Green Beret killed in Niger says President Trump was disrespectful during his phone call to the family while they were driving to meet the body coming home to the states. Trump told the …

We Regret to Inform You: President Trump escalated his fight yesterday over which president has done more to console the families of soldiers killed in action. “You could ask General Kelly, did he get a call from Obama. You could …

Permawar: Syrian soldiers are celebrating in the heart of Raqqa after taking the city from the Islamic State. Isis had considered it to be their capital. The city was destroyed in the months of fighting. Guilty as Charged: Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, …

Blue on Blue: Following a Kurdish vote for independence a month ago, Iraqi forces are assaulting the city of Kirkuk and its surrounding oil fields. Reports vary as to how much fighting there is. Both the Iraqis and the Kurds …

Statutory: The 54-member board of the Motion Picture Academy, the unofficial governing body of Hollywood, voted “well in excess of the required two-thirds majority” yesterday to immediately eject producer Harvey Weinstein following multiple accusations of sexual harassment, assault, and rape. …