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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.
Gas Prices Hover Around $4.50 Per Gallon Ahead of Memorial Day
Since the start of the war, crude oil output from OPEC has fallen by more than 30 percent.
Solar Power Generation to Exceed Coal for First Time in Texas Grids
Total U.S. energy production hit a new record in 2025, with natural gas, crude oil, and coal being the top three energy sources.
House Ties 212–212 on Iran War Powers Resolution
A tied vote constitutes a defeat under House rules, blocking the latest Democratic-led resolution.
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Boeing Ordered to Pay $49.5 Million to Family of American Killed in 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Crash
Wednesday’s ruling is the second jury verdict stemming from the fatal crash.
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.
Chinese Community Surprised by Eileen Wang’s Guilty Plea
Local officials said Chinese Americans should be careful to avoid being exploited by the CCP.
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Day in Photos: Missile Strikes, Anti-Fraud Initiatives, and Venezuela Human Rights Report
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
US Completes Secret Mission to Remove Highly Enriched Uranium From Venezuela
About 30 pounds of the material was removed from a shuttered reactor.
‘Perverted’ Forced Organ Harvesting Gets Spotlight in Congress
‘Nazi-like atrocities that are being committed in 2026—it’s getting worse,’ the China commission co-chair says.
CIA Director Visits Cuba Amid Fuel Crisis
A group of U.S. officials led by CIA Director John Ratcliffe were in Cuba on Thursday.
Ohio Suspends Medicaid Payments to Providers That Show ‘Red Flags’ for Fraud
Gov. Mike DeWine also announced a six-month moratorium and other action following media reports raising suspicions over more than $1 billion in payments.
Kansas Officials Say 3 Residents Saw ‘High-Risk Exposure’ to Hantavirus
The outbreak was reported on a cruise ship earlier this month.
Trump, Xi Find Common Ground on Iran, White House Says
Trump invited Xi to visit the United States in September.
In Georgia, No Trump Endorsement as 3 Republicans Vie to Challenge Sen. Ossoff
President Donald Trump has not thrown his weight behind a candidate ahead of Election Day, May 19. The contest will likely head to runoff.
Georgia Governor Candidates Make Final Push Week Before Primary
Peach State voters will elect their party’s candidate on May 19 to face off at the Nov. 3 general election.
Georgia Governor Calls Special Session to Redraw State’s Congressional Maps
Georgia lawmakers will be called into a special session this summer to consider redrawing the Congressional map.
Medicare Halts Enrollments for Hospice, Home Health Care Providers in Fraud Crackdown
The action is the latest in a series of steps to crack down on fraud in Medicare services considered a high risk for fraud.
Judge Rules ICE Violated Court Order Restricting Warrantless Arrest in Colorado
The judge also determined that ICE’s training on conducting lawful warrantless arrests was inadequate.
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.
