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Vance Says US Making Progress in Iran Talks, as Trump Holds Firm on Nuclear Issue
Vance warned that an Iranian nuclear weapon could trigger a wider arms race in the Middle East.
Rubio Urges China to Take ‘More Active Role’ in Pressuring Iran to Open Strait of Hormuz
The Secretary of State said that it is in Beijing’s interests to rectify the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, which is disrupting the global energy supply.
US Doctor From Hantavirus-Linked Cruise Ship Cleared to Leave Nebraska Isolation Unit
‘I want to emphasize that the risk to the general public is low,’ an official from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told reporters.
Instant Noodles Recalled Nationwide Due to Possible Peanut Contamination
The company voluntarily recalled the noodles.
Buyers and Sellers Both Come Off the Sidelines in April, Report Says
Redfin still characterizes the current market as a buyer’s market, but no longer a ‘strengthening’ buyer’s market.
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Day in Photos: Falun Dafa Day, Mayor Acting as Agent for China, and National Police Week
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
Timeshare Mogul Arrested in LA, Accused of Interfering With Witnesses in Fiancée’s Trial
Stephen Cloobeck is accused of threatening victims of his influencer fiancée, who is suspected of stealing from men she met online.
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Minnesota ‘Culture of Fraud’ Enabled More Than $9 Billion in Misused Taxpayer Funds, Panel Says
A new report highlighted results of a 16-month legislative investigation. Republicans called for reforms, as Democrats disputed some characterizations.
Denise Powell Will Face Republican Brinker Harding in Nebraska’s ‘Blue Dot’ District
The 2nd District is known as the ‘Blue Dot’ because Omaha has historically leaned Democratic in a Republican state.
Georgia Governor Candidates Make Final Push Week Before Primary
Peach State voters will elect their party’s candidate on May 19 to face off at the Nov. 3 general election.
Jury Convicts Chinese American Who Operated China’s NYC Police Station
The Fujian hometown association leader’s close association with China’s security apparatus stretches back to at least 2015.
Trump Promises to Get All Political Prisoners Released From Venezuelan Jails
The president also posted on Truth Social a map of Venezuela with the stars and stripes on it, under the words ‘51st state.’
American Who Tested Positive for Hantavirus Discloses Prior Symptoms
Dr. Stephen Kornfeld, an oncologist, says he is the American who tested positive for hantavirus.
How Will the Supreme Court Redistricting Ruling Affect Upcoming Elections?
Experts disagree on how much the Callais ruling will help the GOP in the approaching midterm elections.
Trump Says Cuba is Seeking Help: ‘We Are Going to Talk’
As he departed Washington, the president reiterated that he believes Cuba is a ‘failed nation.’
ICE Alleges Widespread Fraud in Major Foreign Student Work Program
More than 10,000 foreign students ‘claim to be working for highly suspect employees,’ according to Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons.
American Who Showed Hantavirus Symptoms Tests Negative: US Agency
The person is in quarantine in Atlanta.
Trump Heading to China for High-Stakes Summit With Xi
The Iran war, trade, human rights, and Taiwan are likely to take center stage at the Beijing summit.
Interior Department Eliminates Rule That Made Conservation a Use of Public Lands
The department said the 2024 rule was contrary to the Bureau of Land Management’s mandate and statutory authority.
Vaccine Researcher Extradited to US, Arraigned on Fraud Charges
Poul Thorsen allegedly stole more than $1 million in U.S. grant money.
Former US Ambassador Urges Trump to Confront China on Religious Persecution
The U.S. government should use the Reagan playbook and expose the communist regime’s human rights violations, Brownback says.
