On December 2, 2025, Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District became the stage for one of the most closely watched special elections of the year. Republican Matt Van Epps, a combat veteran and former commissioner of the Tennessee Department of General Services, defeated Democratic state representative Aftyn Behn in a race that drew national attention and heavy…
The Leap of Faith For years, Cami (who asked to be identified by her nickname for security reasons) balanced two demanding worlds. She worked almost full-time as a hospital nurse while simultaneously running a laundromat she had purchased in October 2020. By April 2023, she made the bold decision to quit nursing altogether and devote…
A major shift is happening in the global digital landscape, and for government contractors and tech investors, the signal is flashing red. On Thursday, Russian regulator Roskomnadzor confirmed that Russia restricts access to Apple’s FaceTime and has fully blocked Snapchat. This isn’t just another headline about censorship; it represents a calculated acceleration of Moscow’s “sovereign…
A Controversial Statement On December 2, 2025, President Donald Trump reignited debate over U.S. foreign policy toward Venezuela, making bold claims about the nation’s vast oil reserves and America’s missed opportunities. Speaking at a rally in North Carolina, Trump criticized current U.S. dealings with Caracas, declaring: “We’re buying oil from Venezuela? When I left, Venezuela…
As global markets continue to shift after years of political shocks, rapid technological changes, and complex post-pandemic adjustments, economists have adopted a specific term to describe the uneven recovery: the K-shaped economy. Unlike previous financial cycles where a nation generally rose or fell together, the K-shaped phenomenon paints a picture of a fractured reality. It…
A Vision Beneath the Waves Norway, a nation famed for its fjords and rugged coastline, is embarking on one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in modern history: the world’s longest and deepest undersea road tunnel. Known as Rogfast—short for Rogaland fastforbindelse, meaning “Rogaland fixed link”—this colossal engineering feat will stretch 27 kilometers (17 miles)…
A pivotal shift in the geopolitical landscape occurred yesterday as White House envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff traveled to Moscow to meet with Putin. This high-level engagement marks a critical juncture in the Russia-Ukraine war, moving beyond preliminary discussions to direct negotiations on a controversial U.S.-backed peace framework. For the government contracting base, this…
A Shockwave in Washington On December 2, 2025, Washington was shaken by revelations surrounding a U.S. military strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean. What began as a mission to intercept narcotics spiraled into a legal and political firestorm when reports confirmed that a second strike targeted survivors clinging to the wreckage. The…
A Nation on the Move Thanksgiving is traditionally one of the busiest travel periods in the United States. This year, more than 82 million people are expected to journey at least 50 miles from home, according to AAA. But as families prepare to reunite, severe weather is sweeping across the country, threatening to derail plans…
The Promise That Didn’t Deliver Novo Nordisk, the Danish pharmaceutical giant behind blockbuster drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, has confirmed that its late‑stage trial of an older oral version of semaglutide failed to meet its main goal. The trial aimed to test whether the drug could slow cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. The…