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Greenlandic Mothers in Denmark Fight to Get Children Back From Foster Care
A controversial test of parenting competency that put many Greenlanders’ kids in foster care was dropped in 2025. But parents and kids remain separated.
Trump Admin Announces $2.9 Billion Funding to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water
The funding is being allocated based on the location of roughly 4 million lead service lines.
Trump Admin Targets States’ Medicaid Fraud Units—What to Know
State attorneys general receive a letter saying their fraud units ‘have been happy to rake in taxpayer dollars without fighting fraud.’
Vanessa Trump Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Says She Recently Underwent Procedure
The former wife of Donald Trump Jr. said she remains ‘focused and hopeful’ while surrounded by support from family members, close friends, and her children.
Federal Regulator Sues Minnesota Over State Ban on Prediction Markets
‘This Minnesota law turns lawful operators and participants in prediction markets into felons overnight,’ CFTC Chairman Michael Selig said.
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Musk Takes SpaceX Public in Massive IPO Filing
Elon Musk is taking SpaceX public, filing paperwork for an initial public offering that would put the company on the stock market.
Iowa Governor Signs Bill Barring Schools From Serving Foods With Certain Additives
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joined the governor for the signing ceremony.
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Hyundai Recalls More Than 54,000 Elantra Vehicles Over Fire Risk in Power Control Unit
The company was aware of four incidents related to the issue, one of which resulted in a vehicle fire, but no injuries were reported.
NFL Working With Florida AG on Probe Into Its Race-Based Hiring Practices
The league’s diversity hiring program for certain coaching positions is under scrutiny by Florida for its race- and sex-based requirements.
Trump Says He Will Speak Directly With Taiwanese President as US Considers Arms Sales
No U.S. president has had a direct call with a Taiwanese president since Washington switched diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing in 1979.
South Carolina House Passes Redistricting Map Targeting Rep. Clyburn’s District
The state Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing on the proposed congressional map on May 20.
US Targets Hamas Support Networks
All property in the United States belonging to individuals sanctioned as part of this effort is now frozen.
4 Takeaways From the May 19 Primary Elections
May 19 was the largest day of primary elections yet, seeing ballots cast across six states: Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon, and Pennsylvania.
DOJ Task Force Will Tour 15 Cities to Combat Anti-Semitism
The tour aims to tackle rising concerns head-on by encouraging more reports of bias.
NATO Commander Says Further US Troop Reductions Expected in Europe
The Pentagon recently ordered a reduction of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany, and postponed a planned rotation of 4,000 U.S. troops through Poland.
‘Silent Harvest’ Aims to Break the Silence on Forced Organ Harvesting
The filmmaker and audience members say they hope to do more to make a difference at the documentary premiere in Washington.
OpenAI Verdict a Diversion From Coming Wave of AI Litigation, Lawyer Says
A jury swiftly rejected Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI, clearing the way for the AI giant’s planned IPO and escalating debate over AI governance.
State Department Stops Visa Services for 3 African Nations Amid Outbreak
There have been at least 500 suspected cases and 131 suspected deaths associated with the outbreak, according to the World Health Organization.
New Fed Chair Pledges ‘Regime Change’ to Fight Inflation—Here’s What That Could Mean in Practice
‘The fatal policy error going back four or five years is still a legacy that we’re dealing with,’ Fed Chair Kevin Warsh stated.
