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Tony Blair Calls for UK to Get Closer to Trump and Ease Climate Change Targets
Britain’s former leader said it was a mistake for Prime Minister Keir Starmer not to back the U.S. in the Iran War, but that Labour should not seek to oust him.
White House: Draft Memo on War Posted by Iranian State Media Is False
The White House offered a reaction to Iranian state-run media claiming that the United States would withdraw forces from Iran’s vicinity, among other items.
Teachers Union President Calls for Restrictions on AI Use, Screen Time in Classroom
Randi Weingarten also advocates a tech tax to combat the adverse consequences of artificial intelligence, such as job loss.
Nearly 40 Percent of Apartment Rentals Offer Concessions This Spring: Report
“Renters are in a position to push for a better deal, and property managers are ready to give them one,” Zillow senior economist Kara Ng said.
Most U.S. Churchgoers Say They Hear Clergy Address Political, Social Issues: Survey
Most Americans who regularly attend religious services report discussion of political or social issues from the pulpit, a Pew poll says.
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US Consumer Confidence Falls in May
A majority of consumers are scaling down their spending due to rising prices.
DOJ Sues UCLA for Allegedly Maintaining Hostile, Anti-Semitic Environment
The university is accused of breaching its federal funding contracts by allowing discrimination against Jewish students.
Medicaid Changes Emerge as Top Election Issue in California’s Central Valley
Republican-held congressional seat seen as ’toss up' district after partisan redistricting favoring Democrats.
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FDA Vaccine Panel to Consider Reformulating COVID-19 Vaccines
XFG strains have been dominant in the United States in recent months.
Biden Sues to Block DOJ Release of Audio Recordings From Biographer Interviews
The materials stemmed from private conversations that Biden had with ghostwriter Mark Zwonitzer in 2016 and 2017.
Day in Photos: Ebola Outbreak, Wall of Remembrance in Kyiv, and Puffins Seabird Colony
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
In Photos: Memorial Day Weekend
A glimpse into Memorial Day weekend around the country through the lens of photography.
Trump: ‘Everything Checked Out Perfectly’ After Physical Exam at Walter Reed
It was the president’s latest six monthly checkup. His 80th birthday will be on June 14.
US Forces Intercept 3 Go-Fast Drug Vessels in Eastern Pacific, Detain 9 Suspects
The drugs taken into custody have an estimated street value of more than $25 million.
US Military Carries Out ‘Self-Defense Strikes’ on Iranian Boats, Missile Launch Sites: CENTCOM
The strikes were designed ‘to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces,’ CENTCOM said in a statement.
From Guilt to Advocacy: Sex-Trafficking Victim Becomes Voice for Other Survivors
Anti-human trafficking activist Tanya Gould knows the pain firsthand.
What’s Open and Closed on Memorial Day 2026
The U.S. Postal Service said on its website that all post offices will close for Memorial Day.
America in Photos: Horse Drive Fundraiser, Chemical Leak, and Military Academy Graduation
Notable moments from the past week in America.
Newsom Declares Emergency in Orange County Over Fears of Chemical Tank Explosion
‘We are mobilizing every state resource available to support local responders and make sure the community has what they need to stay safe,’ Newsom said.
US Blocked 100 Ships From Iranian Ports, Says CENTCOM
The United States started blocking commercial ships from entering and exiting Iranian ports on April 13.
