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2nd ICE Officer Charged in Minnesota Related to Operation Metro Surge
ICE agent Christian Castro faces four counts of second-degree assault and one count of false reporting of a crime.
Trump to Seek DOJ Investigation of Mail-In Ballot Error in Maryland
The state Board of Elections said that some voters had received the wrong party’s ballot for the June primary because of a vendor error.
US Airports Get Nearly $1 Billion for Family-Friendly Upgrades: Duffy
The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded 133 grants to airports in 45 states for play areas, nursing rooms, and family security lanes.
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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Hegseth Campaigns for Trump-Backed Massie Challenger a Day Before Kentucky Primary
Pete Hegseth joined Ed Gallrein, who is challenging Rep. Thomas Massie in the GOP Kentucky Fourth Congressional District primary, at a May 18 rally.
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.
Los Angeles Woman Charged With Paying Homeless People to Register to Vote
The woman has agreed to plead guilty to one felony count.
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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.
DOJ Creates $1.7 Billion Fund for Victims of ‘Weaponization’
The fund was created in exchange for the president’s dropping of a lawsuit he filed against the IRS.
US Conducts Additional Strikes Against ISIS in Nigeria
The announcement of the strikes follows a May 15 operation that killed the second-in-command of ISIS globally in northeastern Nigeria.
Federal Consolidation of Wildland Firefighting Forces Will Face First Test This Summer
With over 60 percent of the nation in drought and snowpacks at historic lows, the Trump administration seeks ‘strategic unification’ of multi-agency responders.
US Allows Sanctions Waiver on Russian Oil to Expire
The temporary sanctions waiver had allowed India to purchase discounted Russian oil without penalty.
Trump Admin Reports Full Year of Zero Releases at the Southern Border
According to CBP, there were 215,876 encounters at the border this fiscal year, down 13 percent from the number recorded in the month of April 2024 alone.
Long Island Rail Road Workers Launch Strike, Shutting Down Nation’s Busiest Commuter Rail Line
The shutdown of the Long Island Rail Road, which hasn’t had a full stoppage since the 1990s, affects nearly 300,000 commuters.
Wall Street Review: Stocks Pull Back as Bond Yields Jump
The 30-year Treasury bond yield rose above the key 5 percent level on May 15.
Comcast Offering up to $10,000 Payouts in Settlement: 4 Things to Know
Not every Comcast customer is eligible as part of the $117.5 million settlement.
Trump Calls for Gas Tax Suspension—Here’s What to Know
The national average for a gallon of gas is $4.53.
Competing Narratives Emerge From Trump–Xi Beijing Summit
A high-level meeting between the U.S. and Chinese leaders produced different messaging and competing priorities.
