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US Urges G7 to Adopt Tougher Sanctions on Iran, While Europe Pushes to End the War
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States is ‘too often’ left alone in its determination to fight threats from Iran.
Trump’s Primary Picks Keep Beating Incumbents: What Comes Next?
Trump-endorsed candidates keep beating politicians at odds with President Donald Trump. The general election will test how well that translates to all voters.
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AI Content Is Swamping the Internet—How It Impacts Critical Thinking
Under near constant exposure to AI output, experts say the dangers are real and the evidence is already showing up.
With Commercial Real Estate Still Challenging, Lenders Offload Troubled Loans at a Loss
Many lenders don’t want to foreclose because they don’t want to become landlords, according to a corporate real estate adviser.
Fentanyl, Meth Discovered at Rural New Mexico Home Where 3 People Were Found Dead
Authorities identified two of the victims but have not yet determined a cause of death.
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Ex-CDC Director Warns Ebola Could Become ‘Very Significant Pandemic’ in Africa
The outbreak is primarily centered in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Surgeon General Advisory Warns About Screen Time for Children
‘Harmful screen use among children and adolescents has become a public health concern,’ the advisory states.
US Gas Prices Highest in 4 Years as Memorial Day Weekend Starts
The average price of a gallon of gas in the United States reached $4.55 on May 22.
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Trump Touts Tax Relief at Campaign Event in Swing New York District
The president promoted a tax deduction that he said would benefit residents of high-tax states at an event in New York’s Hudson Valley.
Child Safety Groups Urge FTC to Investigate Roblox
Users as young as 5 are able to open an account on Roblox, the complaint claims.
Inside the Farming Movement to Detox America
A regenerative message—that healthy soil makes healthy food and healthy people—is gaining a foothold in cowboy country and across the nation.
Tennessee Supreme Court Weighs New Congressional Map Ahead of Midterms
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a new U.S. congressional map into law on May 7.
Senate Leaves for Memorial Day Recess Without Passing ICE, Border Patrol Funding Bill
Republicans couldn’t secure passage before recess amid divisions over $1 billion in ballroom security funding and an ‘anti-weaponization’ settlement fund.
DNC’s Martin Apologizes, Releases 2024 Autopsy Report He Shelved in December
The report calls the party’s rural strategy ‘mathematically indefensible’ and says anti-Trump messaging is not enough to win elections.
State Department Issues Alert for Americans in Ebola-Affected Areas
All Americans in the areas must go to a specific airport for screening, the agency said.
AI Data Centers Top of Mind for Voters as Midterms Approach—What to Know
Although midterms still lie six months out, lawmakers in some key midterm races are already hurrying to stake out a position on the issue.
What to Know About the Raúl Castro Indictment
Charges in the 1996 shootdown of two planes, killing four people, carry a maximum penalty of death or life in prison. The former Cuban leader is 94.
Trump Delivers Commencement Address at Coast Guard Academy
The president celebrated the 145th graduation ceremony in New London, Connecticut.
House Passes Key Housing Affordability Bill
Supporters say the legislation will help increase the number of new homes and lower costs. The bill now heads to the Senate.
