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Trump Says US–Iran Ceasefire on ‘Life Support’
The Strait of Hormuz, a key transit point for oil and natural gas, has effectively remained closed, sending oil prices surging.
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House to Vote on Resolution Urging Trump to Confront Xi on China’s Political Prisoners
Rep. Chris Smith is calling on the president to help free political prisoners ahead of the U.S.–China summit.
Criminal Hackers Used AI to Find, Weaponize Software Flaw, Google Says
The disclosure comes as experts warn that AI could help both criminal groups and state-backed hackers find security holes faster than they can be patched.
Jeffries Calls on Half-Dozen Democratic States to Start ‘Aggressive’ Redistricting
The House minority leader made the announcement after the Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a redistricting referendum was unconstitutional.
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Bessent to Meet Chinese Vice Premier Ahead of Trump–Xi Summit
‘Economic security is national security,’ U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said as he announced plans to meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on May 13.
San Francisco Immigration Court to Permanently Close This Year
The Concord Immigration Court, which will take over most of the closing court’s cases, already has a backlog and a shortage of judges.
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How US Is Using Iran War to Squeeze China Ahead of Trump–Xi Summit
The U.S. economic blockade on Iran pressures Beijing indirectly. Analysts say that’s Trump building leverage ahead of his summit with Xi.
Acting CDC Director Says Hantavirus Outbreak ‘Is Not COVID’
Bhattacharya said that hantavirus is ’very difficult' to contract and that person-to-person transmission is rare.
US Forces Prevent 70 Tankers From Entering or Leaving Iranian Ports
The vessels have a carrying capacity of more than 166 million barrels of Iranian oil worth over $13 billion.
Trump Says He’s Not Replacing FDA Chief Makary
President Donald Trump has rejected the notion that he was planning to hire a replacement for FDA commissioner Marty Makary.
Here Are the New UFO Photos Released by Pentagon
The Department of War told Americans it was ‘unable to make a definitive determination on the nature of the observed phenomena’ in the newly released files.
Texas AG Launches Investigation Into Drone Company Over Alleged Ties to CCP
‘Under my watch, the Chinese Communist Party will have no influence in Texas,’ Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said.
US to Revoke Passports of People Who Owe ‘Significant’ Child Support
Parents who have more than $2,500 in child support debt could be impacted by the rule, the State Department said.
America’s Power Grid Is Hostage to 1 Component That Takes Years to Get
With growing demand from AI, data, and population centers, the U.S. has been losing the trillion-dollar race to rebuild its aging power grid.
Rubio’s Italy Visit Will Ease Tensions but Not Necessarily Close the Gap, Analysts Say
They said the Italian leader’s response to disagreements between Trump and the pope reflected mounting domestic pressure ahead of her reelection bid in 2027.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Announces Birth of Baby
Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, a real estate developer, also have a 1-year-old son, Nicolas, who turns 2 in July.
South Carolina House Committee Advances Bid for Congressional Redistricting
The GOP-led committee moved to reshape the state’s U.S. House map ahead of the 2026 midterm election.
