Permawar: As many as 80 people were killed and 350 wounded in a massive vehicle bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan today. The bomb went off in the area of the German embassy and blew out windows for hundreds of feet. No one …

The Russia House: The NY Times reports that, in an effort to establish a direct line of communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the transition, Jared Kushner met with an influential banker whose financial institution is involved with Russian …

Nation: A Mississippi man is under arrest after a house-to-house shooting rampage that left eight people dead, including a sheriff’s deputy and two children. The suspect is Willie Corey Godbolt of Bogue Chitto, who later told a newspaper reporter, “I …

The Chickens Roost: President Trump returned to the White House yesterday and gathering clouds over his administration after a checkered 9-day foreign tour. Trump is reported to be collecting a private legal team to deal with inquiries into possible Russian …

Back Channel: As the water-torture of leaks continues for the Trump administration, The Washington Post reported late yesterday that President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner during the transition tried to set up a secret shielded channel of communications that could not …

Denied: In another blow to President Trump, a federal appeals court in Richmond, Va., has upheld the stay on his travel and immigration order aimed at six Muslim countries. The court said Trump’s order “drips with religious intolerance, animus and …

To Your Health: The House healthcare bill would shed 23 million people from the rolls of the insured by 2026, according to a new review by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. The CBO says, “Premiums would vary significantly according to …

Critical Alert: A British man of Libyan descent is believed to have been the suicide bomber at an Ariana Grande concert Monday night in Manchester, England. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility. Police say they found the identification of Salman …

London Attack: At least 22 people were killed by an explosion at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England last night in what is believed to be a terrorist attack. Some children were among the dead. Another 59 people were wounded. …

Trump in the Sand: President Trump is in Israel today hoping to make the ultimate deal: peace between Israel and the Palestinians. He’s scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. Addressing Sunni …