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MTA Reaches Deal With Unions to End Long Island Rail Road Strike
The Long Island Rail Road is expected to resume service Tuesday, May 19, at noon.
Day in Photos: Kenya Fuel Price Protests, OpenAI Wins Lawsuit, and Sandy Fire Evacuation
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
US Announces New Sanctions on Cuban Regime
The United States has accused Cuba’s ruling elites of contributing to the suffering of the Cuban people and the decline of the country’s economy.
Greer Reassures Taiwan After Trump Links Arms Sales to China Negotiations
U.S. policy on arming Taiwan remains unchanged despite the U.S. president linking a $14 billion weapons package to talks with Beijing.
Texas Attorney General Claims Muslim School Misrepresented Itself as University
Paxton is suing the Texas American Muslim University in Dallas, alleging the school was not authorized to offer degrees.
Mexico Freezes Bank Accounts of Cartel-Linked Ex-Officials Investigated by US
The Mexican president is expecting to meet with U.S. homeland security and drug prevention officials this week.
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3 Killed in San Diego Mosque Shooting; 2 Suspects Dead: Police
‘This is every community’s worst nightmare,’ San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said.
Pell Grants to Cover Short-Term Workforce Training for the First Time
The new program will allow students to use federal financial aid for career programs as short as eight weeks.
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Builder Sentiment Ticks Up in May, but Affordability Still Weighs on Sales
Nearly a third of homebuilders in the United States slashed prices in May, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
NYC’s First City-Owned Grocery Store to Open in the Bronx by the End of 2027
About 25 percent of the city’s groceries pass through the Hunts Point area of the Bronx, but local residents lack access to affordable produce, officials said.
New Windsor Husband and Wife Plead Guilty in $3.4 Million Medicaid Fraud Case
Rohail Raja and Sharma Alam allegedly stole $3.4 million using limo companies and fake transportation receipts.
Democrats Outvote GOP in Georgia as Both Sides Raise Record Sums Ahead of Primaries
Democrats led early voting 56.7 to 41.7 percent, a near-mirror reversal from 2022, as Sen. Jon Ossoff posted a $74 million pre-primary fundraising haul.
Greer Says US May Act on China Overcapacity as New Trade Boards Take Shape
The White House said China agreed to purchase at least $17 billion per year in U.S. agricultural products through 2028.
Senate Parliamentarian Rejects White House Ballroom Funding in Reconciliation Bill
Republicans had pursued including the funding alongside a $73 billion funding package for immigration enforcement operations through 2029.
Thousands Attend ‘Rededicate 250’ Prayer Celebration on National Mall
Americans gathered in the nation’s capital to kick off festivities honoring the country’s 250th anniversary.
A Scholar Escaped China Two Decades Ago. Now He’s Warning About Beijing’s Infiltration in America.
Having walked out of Chinese communist indoctrination, a scholar and historian hopes to offer America an antidote.
Taiwan Presses for US Arms Support After Trump Says Decision Pending
The U.S. president said he must speak with Taiwan’s leader before deciding whether to proceed with the record arms sales package for Taipei.
How AI Is Polluting the Publishing Industry
AI-generated writing has upended the natural mechanism that rewarded the best books with sales and popularity.
Customs and Border Protection Seizes Historic Level of Fentanyl
CBP eclipsed 100 million lethal doses of fentanyl seized this fiscal year as the Trump administration delivered a year of zero releases at the border.
CDC Director: No Hantavirus Cases in United States
The risk to the general public remains extremely low, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya said.
Key Takeaways From Trump’s China Visit
Trump welcomed China’s new purchase commitments but noted there has been no breakthrough on the release of Jimmy Lai.
US Pledges $1.8 Billion in Additional Funding for UN Humanitarian Aid
‘This isn’t the end to our efforts, in fact, it’s just the latest step,’ said Mike Waltz, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
