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These Are America's Oldest Companies Did you know that over one in five U.S. companies fail in their first year?  Despite this brutal statistic, a rare few have stood the test of time, not just for decades, but for centuries. In this infographic, Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu takes a look at America’s oldest companies founded in the 1700s. For context, this timeline also includes a selection of younger companies that are widely known.

How American Life Expectancy Compares To Its Peers For decades, Americans could expect to live about as long as their peers in other wealthy countries... but today, that story is changing. Based on a 2025 analysis by Peterson-KFF, American life expectancy is now lagging significantly behind comparable nations, with the gap growing wider than ever before. From chronic diseases to healthcare disparities, multiple factors are contributing to Americans dying younger. In this infographic, Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu takes a look

'Soft-Spoken' Jolani Makes 'Time Top 100' List As Sectarian Massacres Continue In Syria Via The Cradle Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, previously known as the Al-Qaeda chief Abu Mohammad al-Julani, was selected as one of Time magazine’s yearly list of the 100 'most influential' people.  Former US ambassador to Syria Robert Ford, who played a role in and advocated for Washington’s regime change policies in the country, put forward Sharaa for the Time 100 list. "Last Dece

Cash-Strapped Hamas Can't Pay Its Fighters  This week, Israeli's military reaffirmed it is staying in Gaza indefinitely, as its ultra-controversial anti-Hamas operation continues in the civilian-packed Palestinian enclave. "Unlike in the past," the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) "is not evacuating areas that have been cleared and seized," Defense Minister Israel Katz began in a Wednesday statement. The IDF "will remain in the security zones as a buffer between the enemy and [Israeli] communities in any temporary or permanent situation in Gaza – as in Lebanon and Syria." As the IDF settles in for the long-haul while battling a Hamas and Islamic Jihad insurgency in the Strip, the Islamic militants

"This Is No Longer Immigration, This Is Displacement..." Via Remix News, For the first time, Muslim students are the largest religious group in Vienna’s schools, underlining the incredible demographic transformation taking place in the Austrian city. The Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) is now raising the alarm.

The NWO Religion: How The Woke Postmodern “Faith” Glorifies Evil Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us It’s not as if it was ever a secret: The very core of the woke movement is fundamentally rooted in evil. The general definition of “evil” being a conscious act of deception and destruction, the deliberate victimization of others for the sake of personal power, pleasure and gain. When I try to imagine what a religion of evil might look like I consistently come back to the far-left woke movement along with its rabid mantras, agendas and self righteous narcissism. The majority of human beings have an inherent sense of good and evil;

Chinese Satellite Imaging Firm Helping Houthis Target US Warships Washington is now accusing China of getting in bed with the Iran-backed Shia Houthis of Yemen, who have long waged a war against Red Sea shipping, including attacks on US warships and Israel. The US State Department on Thursday issued allegations centered on Chinese firm, Chang Guang Satellite Technology, saying it is directly supporting attacks by Houthi fighters against American interests. This firm is well-known to be close to the CCP government, and is already under Western sanctions.

Panama Port Deal Drama Reveals The New Great Game Of Ports And Chokepoints Authored by John Mills via The Epoch Times, After decades of being a forgotten relic of American history, Panama and its canal are front and center as President Donald Trump defines a new era of America First involvement in the world.

"Embarrassed" Reaction To New 45 Foot Naked Woman Statue In San Francisco A towering 45-foot statue of a nude woman now looms over San Francisco’s Embarcadero Plaza, drawing equal parts awe, ridicule, and criticism, according to Fox News. The sculpture, R-Evolution, originally created for Burning Man in 2015 by Marco Cochrane, was unveiled Thursday with lights, music, and performance art. Designed to “breathe” using internal motors, the statue is meant to symbolize strength and compassion. Instead, it’s ignited backlash from residents and commentators who see it as a tone-deaf installation in a city still gra

Pentagon Review Of Close Combat Training Standards Is Long Overdue Authored by Elaine Donnelly via RealClearDefense, Ten years have passed since the Department of Defense initiated a social experiment with women in the military. Pentagon officials promised that female trainees headed for previously all-male combat arms units would have to meet the exact same standards as men.  Has the experiment played out as promised?