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John Ransom

John Ransom is a Lion contributor and a national political writer and editor whose work has appeared in The Epoch Times, at Townhall.com, Newsmax, the Daily Caller and IBT.

World
US forces converge on Iran as Trump weighs ‘decapitation’ of regime

As President Donald Trump weighs his military options against Iran, the U.S. is assembling an unprecedented fleet in and around the Middle East, including in the… Read More

February 20, 2026
Courts
CA mayor’s former fiancé sentenced in China spy scandal

An insider who once moved easily through Democrat circles will now spend four years in federal prison after admitting he worked as a covert agent for Communist China. Federal prosecutors … Read More

February 20, 2026
World
US-brokered Russian-Ukraine peace talks resume as war reaches 4-year mark

Russian, Ukrainian and American officials reconvened in Geneva this week for another round of U.S.-brokered negotiations aimed at ending nearly four years of war. But participants on all sides signaled low expectations for a breakthrough, reported the… Read More

February 18, 2026
World
‘Together with you, our friends’: Rubio implores Europe to join US in unashamed Western renewal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio received widespread acclaim for his address Saturday at the Munich Security Conference, calling for Western renewal while emphasizing cooperation between America and Europe. Rubio’s 22-minute speech – interrupted… Read More

February 16, 2026
Government
Inflation hits 5-year low, wages grow

Inflation has registered the smallest annual increase in nearly five years as consumer prices rose 2.4% in the 12 months through January, below consensus forecasts of 2.5%. Combined with wage data released this week, the numbers suggest workers are beginning to… Read More

February 13, 2026