John Ransom

John Ransom is a senior contributor at The Lion, having been for many years a national political writer and editor whose work has appeared in The Epoch Times, at Townhall.com, Newsmax, the Daily…

World
Bombings in India, Pakistan have South Asia on edge

Tensions escalated across South Asia after separate Monday bombings in India and Pakistan left at least 20 people dead and nearly 30 others injured. Although officials have not established a… Read More

November 11, 2025
Courts
Former Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old awarded $10 million after lawsuit

A Virginia jury has awarded $10 million in damages to a former first-grade teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student. Abby Zwerner, 27, was wounded in January 2023 as… Read More

November 10, 2025
World
Vietnam, Philippines suffer third typhoon in three weeks

A category 3 typhoon slammed into central Vietnam, days after killing 188 people in the Philippines. The storm marked the third typhoon to rock the two countries in the last… Read More

November 7, 2025
Courts
Islamist pleads guilty to beheading Jesus, Mary statues in Kentucky

A convert to Islam has pleaded guilty to a federal civil rights charge after decapitating religious statues at a Catholic church earlier this year, according to… Read More

November 7, 2025
Public Education
Colorado school board candidate alleges intimidation in campaign sign theft probe

In a case of potential election interference, a school board candidate in Basalt, Colorado, said her volunteers tracked stolen campaign signs to a public school employee’s… Read More

November 6, 2025