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America’s Power Grid Is Hostage to One Component That Takes Years to Get
With growing demand from AI, data, and population centers, the U.S. has been losing the trillion-dollar race to rebuild its aging power grid.
Chinese EV Makers Playing Long Game for US Market, Analysts Say
Shut out of the U.S. market, Chinese automakers are investing in Mexico, exploring Canada and designing EVs that match North American consumer preferences.
Redistricting Battles Heat Up After Supreme Court Ruling
States, particularly in the South, are redrawing or considering redrawing their maps following a big Supreme Court decision.
Ohio Attorney General Resigns to Take Job With Conservative Nonprofit
Dave Yost, who dropped out of the Ohio Republican gubernatorial primary last year, will join Alliance Defending Freedom.
Clarence Thomas Achieves Milestone as Second-Longest Serving Supreme Court Justice
Thomas’s tenure has surpassed that of the previous second-place record holder, Justice Stephen J. Field, who served from 1863 to 1897.
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US Trade Court Strikes Down Trump’s 10 Percent Global Tariffs
The court found that the tariffs were not allowed under a 1974 trade law.
Texas Governor Moves to Shut Down Unauthorized ‘American Muslim University’ in Dallas
The school website advertises bachelor’s and master’s degrees in STEM fields but does not list any academic accreditations or credentials.
Trump Helps Alabama Teen Get Experimental Cancer Treatment in California
Will Roberts asked for help in a video posted last month to his mother’s Facebook account.
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Arizona Investigators Probe High-Tech Cargo Theft Ring Tied to Organized Crime
Investigators in Yavapai County say that in one incident, thieves took just 11 minutes to steal pallets of high-value merchandise from a semi-truck.
Appeals Court Appears Likely to Reject Hegseth’s Claim Against Sen. Kelly
A lower court has blocked War Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plan to lower the veteran senator’s retirement pay and military rank.
Rubio Meets With Pope Leo at the Vatican
The U.S. secretary of state, who is himself a Catholic, is on a two day visit to Rome, which will also see him meet Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
How States Are Implementing Medicaid Work Requirements
About 18.5 million people will be subject to the requirement each year starting in 2027, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
Judge Allows Feds to Keep Seized Fulton County 2020 Ballots
U.S. District Judge J.P. Boulee rejected arguments from county attorneys that said the materials should be returned.
Trump Says US Will Get Enriched Uranium From Iran
The president has said on multiple occasions that the United States would acquire the country’s enriched uranium.
CNN Founder Ted Turner Dies at 87
CNN announced the death of its founder in a statement on May 6.
US Strike Destroys Suspected Narco-Trafficking Boat, Kills 3 in Eastern Pacific
This attack is the most recent in a campaign targeting trafficking networks tied to designated terrorist organizations.
Sherrod Brown Wins Ohio Democratic Primary in Bid to Reclaim US Senate Seat
Brown’s victory sets the stage for a general election clash with Republican Sen. Jon Husted, who is endorsed by President Donald Trump.
United States to Address Human Rights During China Visit
Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that addressing human rights violations, including forced organ harvesting, remains a priority for the administration.
Trial Starts for NYC Resident Who Allegedly Headed Illegal Chinese Police Station
The illegal overseas police stations operate as an arm of the Chinese Communist Party.
Bessent Calls on China to Exert Pressure on Iran to Open Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, ‘China, let’s see them step up with some diplomacy and get the Iranians to open the strait.’
