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US Forces Redirect 65 Commercial Vessels, Disable 4 Amid Iran Blockade: CENTCOM
The blockade is aimed at putting economic pressure on Iran as the country loses out on export revenues and importing essentials such as food gets harder.
American Who Tested Positive for Hantavirus Discloses Prior Symptoms
Dr. Stephen Kornfeld, an oncologist, says he is the American who tested positive for hantavirus.
Trump Says Ukraine War ‘Very Close’ to Ending
The president said he expects Russia and Ukraine to reach a settlement as battlefield data point to slowing Russian advances.
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Bessent Holds Talks With Chinese Vice Premier in South Korea
The talks are expected to set the stage for the high-stakes summit between Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in China.
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CIA, Mexico Criticize CNN Report Claiming US Directly Participated in Bombing of Cartels in Mexico
‘This is false and salacious reporting that serves as nothing more than a PR campaign for the cartels and puts American lives at risk,’ a CIA spokeswoman said.
Farmers Call for Emergency Relief, Adoption of Key Bills to Stem Soaring Fertilizer Costs
Senators pledged to advance measures to counter industry consolidation that has fostered dramatic increases in consumer prices—and corporate profits.
West Virginia Senate Race to Pit GOP Incumbent Against Public Interest Attorney
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito’s primary win all but guarantees a general election victory in the nation’s second-most Republican state.
Altman Testifies in OpenAI Trial, Fires Back at Accusations of Cofounder Musk
The OpenAI CEO added a personal dimension to competing narratives in the bitter feud between the two tech giants.
South Carolina Senate Votes Against Extending Session, Putting Redistricting in Jeopardy
If the redistricting effort is ultimately successful, the primary would be delayed from June 9 to Aug. 11.
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary Resigns
Dr. Marty Makary had headed the Food and Drug Administration for more than one year.
Chinese National Indicted in Florida for Allegedly Importing Deadly New Synthetic Opioid
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida Jason A. Reding Quiñones said, ‘These pills are made to look familiar, but one pill can kill.’
They Felt Safe in America—Until Beijing Went After Their Parents in China
U.S.-based children of religious dissidents face the same choice they would in China: self-censor, or speak out and risk their loved ones’ safety.
Day in Photos: Hantavirus Evacuees, Protest for Freedom in China, and Maternal Health Care
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
Supreme Court Extends Order Allowing Access to Abortion Pill
A federal judge previously said a state lawsuit against mifepristone can’t move forward until federal regulators complete their review of the drug.
Bessent to Meet Chinese Vice Premier Ahead of Trump–Xi Summit
‘Economic security is national security,’ U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said as he announced plans to meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on May 13.
Body of US Soldier Who Went Missing During Exercises in Morocco Has Been Found
The search operation for a second missing soldier is still ongoing, the U.S. Army said.
USDA Finalizes Rule Allowing Whole, Reduced-Fat Milk Options in Schools
Whole milk is typically recommended for children under 2 years of age because of its effects on brain development.
