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China Says Ties With US Remain Stable Ahead of Trump Visit
China's top diplomat said Thursday that ties with the U.S. have been in general stable despite "many twists and disruptions," and called on both countries to find a way to contribute to global peace, a week before President Donald Trump is expected to visit.
Thu, 07 May 2026 07:05:05 EDTChief Justice John Roberts: Supreme Court Not Political
Supreme Court justices are not "political actors," Chief Justice John Roberts said Wednesday, insisting unpopular court decisions are based solely on the law.
Thu, 07 May 2026 06:50:20 EDTHundreds of Homes Damaged in Mississippi Storms as Tornadoes Reported
Powerful storms that included at least one confirmed tornado tore through parts of Mississippi, collapsing hundreds of homes, tearing up trees and downing power lines, authorities said Thursday. There were no immediate reports of deaths or severe injuries from the storms...
Thu, 07 May 2026 06:44:07 EDTAstrophysicist Tyson: UFO Files May Disappoint
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson says he welcomes the Trump administration's promised release of more government files on UFOs and extraterrestrials, though he expects the disclosures to be "anticlimactic" absent hard evidence of alien life.
Wed, 06 May 2026 22:41:07 EDTAppeals Court Rejects ICE Detention Policy
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Immigration and Customs Enforcement's plan to detain people facing deportation, Politico reported
Wed, 06 May 2026 22:24:40 EDTUnitedHealthcare to Cut Prior Authorizations
UnitedHealthcare said Wednesday it will eliminate prior authorization requirements for 30% of services in a move aimed at reducing delays for patients and paperwork for physicians.
Wed, 06 May 2026 22:09:22 EDTJudge Unseals Purported Epstein Suicide Note
A federal judge in New York on Wednesday released a suicide note purportedly written by Jeffrey Epstein weeks before the convicted sex offender was found dead in his jail cell while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
Wed, 06 May 2026 21:29:51 EDTDOJ Targets Slow Judges as Trump Pushes Faster Deportations
The Justice Department is aiming to weed out immigration judges that it feels are ruling too slowly or aren't following the law, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Wednesday, as the Trump administration seeks to remake the courts and cut down on the backlog of 3.7...
Wed, 06 May 2026 20:38:12 EDTVA Reports Record Suicide Prevention Screenings
The Department of Veterans Affairs said Wednesday it set 12-month records for suicide-prevention screenings and follow-up evaluations of at-risk veterans.
Wed, 06 May 2026 20:29:17 EDTEU Says More Work Needed on US Trade Agreement Talks
European lawmakers and governments are making good progress in negotiations to finalize a deal scrapping duties on U.S. imports but "there is still some way to go," the European Parliament's chief negotiator Bernd Lange said on Thursday.
Wed, 06 May 2026 20:24:00 EDTTrump Says Iran Agrees to Curb Nuclear Ambitions
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran has agreed not to pursue nuclear weapons as the White House presses Tehran to surrender highly enriched uranium that U.S. officials say remains unaccounted for following months of conflict and airstrikes."Look, and this is...
Wed, 06 May 2026 19:36:34 EDTSupreme Court Denies Request to Recall Louisiana Decision
The U.S. Supreme Court denied a request from a civil rights plaintiff to recall its decision in Louisiana v. Callais that significantly weakened the Voting Rights Act, The Center Square reported.
Wed, 06 May 2026 19:46:33 EDTNewsmax Correspondent: Feds Target Gangs in LA Drug Crackdown
Newsmax correspondent Joe Moeller reported live Wednesday from downtown Los Angeles as federal agents launched what officials described as a sweeping crackdown on gang-linked drug trafficking around MacArthur Park.
Wed, 06 May 2026 19:37:11 EDTJudge Lets DOJ Keep Seized 2020 Fulton Co. Ballots
A judge on Wednesday ruled that the U.S. Justice Department can keep possession of 2020 election ballots seized during an FBI search in January, a victory for President Donald Trump's administration.
Wed, 06 May 2026 19:16:02 EDTState Dept Warns Against Insider Iran Prediction Bets
The State Department has warned U.S. diplomats worldwide against using confidential government information to profit from online prediction markets, according to an internal directive reviewed Wednesday by The Wall Street Journal.
Wed, 06 May 2026 18:53:44 EDTBlanche: DOJ Will Prosecute All Assaults on Agents
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Wednesday that the Department of Justice will prosecute people accused of assaulting federal immigration agents “every single time,” regardless of how difficult the cases may be.
Wed, 06 May 2026 18:49:59 EDTAbbott Threatens Grants Over Muslim-Only Event
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to pull more than $530,000 in state public safety grants from the city of Grand Prairie unless officials cancel a planned "Muslims only" event at a city-owned water park.
Wed, 06 May 2026 18:34:06 EDTMAGA Critics Mock Newsom's Wife as 2028 Looms
With her husband seen as one of the front-runners for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028, Jennifer Siebel Newsom has been the subject of frequent attacks from MAGA Republicans.
Wed, 06 May 2026 18:10:24 EDTMacron Wants US, Iran to Open Strait While They Negotiate
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called on the U.S. and Iran to coordinate reopening the Strait of Hormuz as they negotiate an end to the conflict.
Wed, 06 May 2026 17:48:03 EDTPoll: Most Americans Fear Losing Influence to Immigration
A majority of Americans say they are concerned that native-born citizens are losing economic, political, and cultural influence because of immigration, according to a new AP-NORC poll that underscores a deep divide over immigration policy and national identity.
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