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New Air Traffic Control Facilities to Launch in 8 US Airports: Transportation Department
Federal Contract Towers at 41 airports are also set to be upgraded.
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.
Trump Reaffirms ‘Ironclad’ US–Japan Alliance in Call With Takaichi After Beijing Summit
For Japan, Taiwan is closely tied to its own security debate and to the U.S. military posture in the western Pacific.
Postal Service Releases Special Edition Bald Eagle Stamps for America’s 250th
For America’s 250th birthday, the U.S. Postal Service is releasing special edition stamps featuring one of the nation’s icons: the bald eagle.
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CDC Monitoring Ebola Developments in Congo and Uganda
Officials said the agency is deploying expertise through local offices as African officials report dozens of deaths from suspected infections.
DOJ: Yale Medical School Illegally Gave Preferential Treatment to Black and Hispanic Student Applicants
The Ivy League institution continually violated federal Civil Rights laws despite a 2023 Supreme Court decision, the department’s investigation found.
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Trump Says US, Nigerian Armed Forces Kill Second-in-Command of ISIS
The U.S. president said the ISIS leader killed in the operation was identified as Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.
South Carolina Lawmakers Begin Special Session to Discuss Redistricting
Gov. Henry McMaster ordered state lawmakers to convene for a special session starting May 15.
DOJ Sues Connecticut Over State’s Mask Ban on Federal Officers
Connecticut enacted the law with a goal of increased oversight of federal agents. The DOJ said it endangers officers.
Colorado Governor Commutes Sentence of Tina Peters, Former County Elections Clerk
Peters, who alleged fraud in the 2020 election, was convicted of lying to state officials. Trump said he pardoned Peters, but that power lies with Gov. Polis.
US Factory Output Grows at Fastest Pace in a Year
Price pressures persist for U.S. firms due to soaring global energy costs.
Trump Announces Washington Site for National Garden of American Heroes
The planned monument park would feature 250 life-sized statues honoring figures from U.S. history as part of events tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Trump Says Taiwan Was Major Topic in Xi Talks, Does Not Predict War
The president said he has not yet decided whether to move ahead with a major U.S. arms package for Taiwan.
EPA Proposes Rolling Back Restrictions on Wastewater From Coal-Fired Power Plants
The EPA cited growing electricity demand from artificial intelligence data centers and manufacturing as key reasons for the move.
High-Ranking Tren de Aragua Leader Extradited to US
Jose Enrique Martinez Flores will make his first federal court appearance on May 15.
Louisiana Senate Passes New Congressional Map That Removes Majority-Black District
Redistricting efforts started after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that limited the use of race when drawing boundaries for Louisiana’s electoral districts.
Pill Prevents COVID-19 After Exposure to Infected People: Study
Ensitrelvir is approved in Japan.
US Retail Sales Rise for 3rd Straight Month on Higher Gas Prices
Consumer spending remained robust, even excluding the pain at the pump.
Cuba’s Energy Minister Says Nation Is Completely Out of Diesel, Fuel Oil
The U.S. State Department said it was restating Washington’s ‘generous offer to provide additional direct humanitarian assistance to the Cuban people.’
Online Platforms Must Comply With Take It Down Act: FTC
Victims, including minors, must be protected from people who produce nonconsensual intimate images or deepfakes for ‘depraved motives,’ the FTC chair said.
