POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
Milli Vanilli and Morris Day say they won't perform at Trump-linked Freedom 250's DC shows
Read full article: Milli Vanilli and Morris Day say they won't perform at Trump-linked Freedom 250's DC showsMilli Vanilli and Morris Day have announced they will not perform at “The Great American State Fair” in Washington's National Mall.
5 Southern Democratic chairs say South Carolina should lead off 2028 presidential primary calendar
Read full article: 5 Southern Democratic chairs say South Carolina should lead off 2028 presidential primary calendarOther southern states are advocating for South Carolina to remain the first to vote in the Democratic presidential primaries.
Bruce Springsteen calls out the White House and announces a protest festival
Read full article: Bruce Springsteen calls out the White House and announces a protest festivalBruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews, Brittany Howard and Joan Baez will headline a protest festival near Washington, D.C., shortly before the midterm elections.
Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan says she won't run for president in 2028
Read full article: Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan says she won't run for president in 2028Democrat Gretchen Whitmer says she won't be part of an expected crowded Democratic field of presidential candidates in 2028.
Supreme Court rules for Black death row inmate from Mississippi over racial bias in makeup of jury
Read full article: Supreme Court rules for Black death row inmate from Mississippi over racial bias in makeup of juryThe Supreme Court has ruled for a Black death row inmate from Mississippi who claims there was racial bias in the makeup of the jury that convicted him.
Michigan Democrats get a chance to make their case for the Senate and their party’s future
Read full article: Michigan Democrats get a chance to make their case for the Senate and their party’s futureThe top Democratic candidates competing for the party's U.S. Senate nomination in Michigan are debating at the state party’s annual policy conference.
Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of assault: AP source
Read full article: Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of assault: AP sourceThe Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether longtime advice columnist E.
The Latest: Iran negotiators agree to extend ceasefire, begin nuclear talks pending Trump approval
Read full article: The Latest: Iran negotiators agree to extend ceasefire, begin nuclear talks pending Trump approvalU.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and start talks on Iran’s nuclear program.
Judge refuses to block Trump order to limit mail voting. There's no immediate effect on the midterms
Read full article: Judge refuses to block Trump order to limit mail voting. There's no immediate effect on the midtermsA federal judge is declining to halt President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to create a national list of eligible voters and limit mail voting.
Republicans' recent stumbles in Congress highlight the difficult road ahead for their agenda
Read full article: Republicans' recent stumbles in Congress highlight the difficult road ahead for their agendaRepublicans' stumble on an immigration funding bill is raising questions about other parts of their legislative agenda.
Exclusive: Inside an African hotel where asylum seekers deported by the US are imprisoned
Read full article: Exclusive: Inside an African hotel where asylum seekers deported by the US are imprisonedUnder an opaque $7.5 million deal with the Trump administration, Equatorial Guinea’s all-powerful president has turned a hotel owned by his family into a prison for asylum seekers deported from the United States.
California Democrats shrug at their choices in packed race to replace Newsom
Read full article: California Democrats shrug at their choices in packed race to replace NewsomThe crowded race for California governor still has no clear front-runner with only days left for voters to decide which two candidates to advance to the general election in November.
About 8% of the country lacked health insurance in 2025, new data shows. That could rise next year
Read full article: About 8% of the country lacked health insurance in 2025, new data shows. That could rise next yearThe proportion of Americans without health insurance held steady at around 8% of the population in 2025, according to new findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
AP Exclusive: Stop AAPI Hate launches a nonprofit to mobilize voters before midterms
Read full article: AP Exclusive: Stop AAPI Hate launches a nonprofit to mobilize voters before midtermsStop AAPI Hate is an organization that rose to national prominence for its meticulous reports on anti-Asian hate incidents at the height of the pandemic.
Talarico targets Paxton's scandals in Texas Senate race, pivoting from his sunny primary message
Read full article: Talarico targets Paxton's scandals in Texas Senate race, pivoting from his sunny primary messageTexas Democrat James Talarico has launched his general election campaign for the U.S. Senate.
US imposes sanctions on Iranian agency trying to control shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
Read full article: US imposes sanctions on Iranian agency trying to control shipping in the Strait of HormuzThe Trump administration has placed additional sanctions on Iran as part of a sprawling economic pressure campaign during the war, this time targeting the country’s newly created agency that is trying to control shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
AP Exclusive: Trump administration tells prosecutors to stand down on Venezuela leader, sources say
Read full article: AP Exclusive: Trump administration tells prosecutors to stand down on Venezuela leader, sources sayThe Trump administration has quietly instructed federal prosecutors in Miami to avoid pursuing criminal investigations into Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez, a longtime target of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
Fair housing groups file lawsuit arguing a federal rule change removes protections
Read full article: Fair housing groups file lawsuit arguing a federal rule change removes protectionsFair housing groups have filed a lawsuit over a rule change by the Trump administration that they allege reverses decades of lending protections and opens the door to discrimination against Black people, Latinos and other minorities.
Jill Biden says she feared Joe Biden was having a stroke during disastrous 2024 debate
Read full article: Jill Biden says she feared Joe Biden was having a stroke during disastrous 2024 debateFormer first lady Jill Biden feared her husband was having a stroke as she watched him stumble through his disastrous June 2024 debate performance.
Trump says he has been invited to watch the Knicks play in the NBA Finals
Read full article: Trump says he has been invited to watch the Knicks play in the NBA FinalsPresident Donald Trump says he plans to take in an NBA Finals game in New York when the series comes to Madison Square Garden next month.
Don Lemon seeks grand jury transcripts in Minnesota civil rights case, citing misconduct
Read full article: Don Lemon seeks grand jury transcripts in Minnesota civil rights case, citing misconductAttorneys for former CNN host turned independent journalist Don Lemon argue in a new court filing that recent examples of grand jury misconduct by the U.S. Department of Justice across the country warrant the release of transcripts from the normally secretive proceedings in his case.
Trump plays mayor at Cabinet meeting, showcasing his DC renovations
Read full article: Trump plays mayor at Cabinet meeting, showcasing his DC renovationsPresident Donald Trump took on the role of a small town mayor during his latest Cabinet meeting, spending 10 full minutes describing in great detail the various beautification projects underway around Washington, D.C. He highlighted efforts to fix fountains, power-wash pools and repair brick walkways.
Congress members say conditions dire at NJ detention center facing protests, reported hunger strike
Read full article: Congress members say conditions dire at NJ detention center facing protests, reported hunger strikeDemocratic members of Congress are describing dire conditions within a federal immigration detention center in New Jersey where protesters have been demonstrating and asserting that detainees inside are on a hunger strike.
Florida’s newly drawn congressional map to remain in place after judge strikes down appeal
Read full article: Florida’s newly drawn congressional map to remain in place after judge strikes down appealFlorida’s newly drawn congressional districts will remain intact, a Tallahassee judge ruled Tuesday.
Rep. Al Green defeated by freshman Rep. Christian Menefee in a generational primary runoff contest
Read full article: Rep. Al Green defeated by freshman Rep. Christian Menefee in a generational primary runoff contestRep. Christian Menefee has defeated veteran Rep. Al Green in a generational Democratic primary runoff for a newly created congressional district following Republican redistricting.
Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow use of congressional map helping GOP, despite racial bias ruling
Read full article: Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow use of congressional map helping GOP, despite racial bias rulingAlabama is asking the Supreme Court to allow it to use a congressional map favoring Republicans in this year’s elections, despite a lower court's ruling the map intentionally discriminates against Black people.
Key Sens. Cruz, Cantwell look to break college sports logjam in Congress with a bipartisan bill
Read full article: Key Sens. Cruz, Cantwell look to break college sports logjam in Congress with a bipartisan billThe senators trying to fix college sports will introduce a bipartisan bill designed to break a congressional logjam that would regulate payments to players, limit them to one “free” transfer over their careers and create a “Lane Kiffin Rule” to restrict coach movement during the season.
South African government and Afrikaners reject US claim of a humanitarian emergency for white people
Read full article: South African government and Afrikaners reject US claim of a humanitarian emergency for white peopleSouth Africa's government and Afrikaner advocacy groups reject the notion of a humanitarian emergency affecting white people in the country.
US will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war, new analysis finds
Read full article: US will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war, new analysis findsU.S. military contractors will need at least three years to replenish stockpiles of three key weapons systems used in the Iran war.
The Latest: Trump convened his Cabinet as talks to end Iran war remain in flux
Read full article: The Latest: Trump convened his Cabinet as talks to end Iran war remain in fluxPresident Donald Trump convened his Cabinet on Wednesday at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the Iran war, saying “things are going very well” days after insisting a settlement was “largely negotiated.”.
DeSantis calls on Florida lawmakers to pass property tax amendment for November ballot in special session
Read full article: DeSantis calls on Florida lawmakers to pass property tax amendment for November ballot in special sessionAfter over a year of crusading for property tax cuts, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that he’s calling a special session of the Florida Legislature, which will begin on Monday, to deal with the issue. This is the third special session for Florida lawmakers this year.
Trump’s latest immigration move clouds the path to green cards
Read full article: Trump’s latest immigration move clouds the path to green cardsPresident Donald Trump's administration has announced a new policy requiring green card seekers to apply from their home countries instead of in the U.S. This change has left many immigrants and attorneys confused and concerned.
Trump is getting the Republican Party he wants. But can he win in the midterms?
Read full article: Trump is getting the Republican Party he wants. But can he win in the midterms?President Donald Trump has been showcasing his influence in Republican primaries, recently endorsing Ken Paxton in Texas.
Billionaire Tom Steyer's ad spending breaks records in California governor's race
Read full article: Billionaire Tom Steyer's ad spending breaks records in California governor's raceWin or lose, billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer will leave a mark in the history books in his bid to become California’s next governor.
Cornyn went to great lengths to avoid Trump's wrath. The Texas senator lost his seat anyway
Read full article: Cornyn went to great lengths to avoid Trump's wrath. The Texas senator lost his seat anywayPresident Donald Trump is congratulating Texas Sen. John Cornyn for having a “great career” while also congratulating the man who beat Cornyn in a primary with his endorsement.
US military conducts another strike against Iran after Trump says Iran is 'negotiating on fumes'
Read full article: US military conducts another strike against Iran after Trump says Iran is 'negotiating on fumes'U.S. forces have carried out new defensive strikes on an Iran military facility after downing Iranian attack drones.
Biden sues Justice Department to stop release of audio and transcripts tied to special counsel probe
Read full article: Biden sues Justice Department to stop release of audio and transcripts tied to special counsel probeJoe Biden has sued the Justice Department in an effort to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of the former president’s interview with a ghostwriter.
US military strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 1, leaves 2 survivors
Read full article: US military strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 1, leaves 2 survivorsThe U.S. military has launched another strike on a vessel suspected of transporting drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one man and leaving two survivors.
Southern Poverty Law Center seeks dismissal of 'vindictive' Justice Department indictment
Read full article: Southern Poverty Law Center seeks dismissal of 'vindictive' Justice Department indictmentThe Southern Poverty Law Center says a Justice Department indictment against the group is part of a “top-down” campaign of retribution against President Donald Trump’s perceived political enemies and represents a vindictive prosecution that must be dismissed.
UFC fighting cage rises on White House lawn for bout celebrating America’s 250th anniversary
Read full article: UFC fighting cage rises on White House lawn for bout celebrating America’s 250th anniversaryCrews are busy building a temporary octagon-shaped cage on the White House South Lawn for a UFC bout.
Supreme Court rejects Meta's appeal in Vermont social media addiction case
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects Meta's appeal in Vermont social media addiction caseThe Supreme Court has rejected a push to avoid a lawsuit alleging that Facebook and Instagram harmed young users, a decision that comes as social media companies increasingly face legal scrutiny.
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner stands by ad slamming Red Sox over private equity
Read full article: Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner stands by ad slamming Red Sox over private equityGraham Platner began Memorial Day weekend by releasing an ad on the cable station that airs Boston Red Sox games accusing team owners of ruining the storied franchise.
Supreme Court sides with Trump in dispute over immigration judges' speech restrictions
Read full article: Supreme Court sides with Trump in dispute over immigration judges' speech restrictionsThe Supreme Court is siding with President Donald Trump's administration in a lawsuit over speech restrictions on immigration judges that raised questions about the rights of federal workers.
