POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
In an uneasy climate, diverse pride groups converge on DC with differing interests but common goals
Read full article: In an uneasy climate, diverse pride groups converge on DC with differing interests but common goalsMembers of different LGBTQ and transgender communities are descending on the nation's capital with plans for celebrations, parades, concerts and more.
The US military spent $6 billion in the past 3 years to recruit and retain troops
Read full article: The US military spent $6 billion in the past 3 years to recruit and retain troopsThe U.S. military spent more than $6 billion over the past three years to recruit and retain service members, in what's been a growing campaign to counter enlistment shortfalls.
Texas is closer to putting the Ten Commandments in classrooms after a key vote
Read full article: Texas is closer to putting the Ten Commandments in classrooms after a key voteA push to put the Ten Commandments on display in all Texas public school classrooms is closer to reaching Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's desk.
In their words: How recent presidents have honored America's fallen on Memorial Day
Read full article: In their words: How recent presidents have honored America's fallen on Memorial DayFrom Arlington National Cemetery outside the nation's capital to the American burial ground in Normandy, France, presidents customarily commemorate Memorial Day on hallowed ground.
The Democrats' path back to power might start in places like this Appalachian town
Read full article: The Democrats' path back to power might start in places like this Appalachian townKentucky Democrats are trying to address the party's steep deficits in overwhelmingly white, conservative pockets of rural America.
Some of Trump's loyalty-first picks for prosecutors draw opposition from senators who can block them
Read full article: Some of Trump's loyalty-first picks for prosecutors draw opposition from senators who can block themSenate opposition led President Donald Trump to abandon his candidate to be the top prosecutor in the nation’s capital.
Trump's speech to West Point graduates mixes praise, politics and grievances
Read full article: Trump's speech to West Point graduates mixes praise, politics and grievancesPresident Donald Trump has used the first service academy commencement address of his second term to laud graduating West Point cadets for their accomplishments and career choice.
At 3 a.m. in the Capitol, the Speaker of the House pauses to share his place for prayer
Read full article: At 3 a.m. in the Capitol, the Speaker of the House pauses to share his place for prayerSpeaker Mike Johnson was rushing through the halls of the Capitol during the overnight House vote on President Donald Trump's big tax bill.
Judge denies stay request, lets ruling stand blocking DOGE efforts to shut down peace institute
Read full article: Judge denies stay request, lets ruling stand blocking DOGE efforts to shut down peace instituteA federal judge has denied the Trump administration’s request that she stay her May 19 ruling that returned control of the U.S. Institute of Peace back to its acting president and board.
Defense Secretary Hegseth, bedeviled by leaks, orders more restrictions on press at Pentagon
Read full article: Defense Secretary Hegseth, bedeviled by leaks, orders more restrictions on press at PentagonDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered further restrictions on how the press operates at the Pentagon.
A Planned Parenthood affiliate plans to close 4 clinics in Iowa and another 4 in Minnesota
Read full article: A Planned Parenthood affiliate plans to close 4 clinics in Iowa and another 4 in MinnesotaA Midwestern affiliate of Planned Parenthood says it will close four of its six clinics in Iowa and four in Minnesota within a year.
White House slashing staff in major overhaul of National Security Council, officials say
Read full article: White House slashing staff in major overhaul of National Security Council, officials sayPresident Donald Trump is ordering a major overhaul of the National Security Council that will shrink its size, lead to the ouster of some political appointees and return many career government employees back to their home agencies.
US Justice Department pardon lawyer pledges 'hard look' at plot to kidnap Michigan governor
Read full article: US Justice Department pardon lawyer pledges 'hard look' at plot to kidnap Michigan governorThe U.S. Justice Department’s new pardon attorney says he is going to take a “hard look” at two men who are in prison for leading a conspiracy to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020.
Judge blocks another Trump executive order targeting a major law firm
Read full article: Judge blocks another Trump executive order targeting a major law firmA federal judge has permanently blocked another of President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting a major law firm, calling it unconstitutional retaliation designed to punish lawyers for their legal work that the White House does not like.
Privacy and hunger groups sue over USDA attempt to collect personal data of SNAP recipients
Read full article: Privacy and hunger groups sue over USDA attempt to collect personal data of SNAP recipientsPrivacy and hunger relief groups and a handful of people receiving food assistance benefits are suing the federal government over the Trump administration’s attempts to collect the personal information of millions of U.S. residents who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Bruce Springsteen's lyrical view of America has long included politics — even more so as he ages
Read full article: Bruce Springsteen's lyrical view of America has long included politics — even more so as he agesEven as his fame and wealth have soared over the decades, Bruce Springsteen has retained the voice of the working class’ balladeer.
Chief Justice agrees to pause court orders requiring DOGE to turn over records about its operation
Read full article: Chief Justice agrees to pause court orders requiring DOGE to turn over records about its operationChief Justice John Roberts is agreeing to temporarily pause orders that would require Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to publicly disclose information about its operations.
Trump says US Steel will keep HQ in Pittsburgh in a sign he'll approve bid by Japan-based Nippon
Read full article: Trump says US Steel will keep HQ in Pittsburgh in a sign he'll approve bid by Japan-based NipponPresident Donald Trump says U.S. Steel will keep its headquarters in Pittsburgh as part of what he called a “partnership” between the American steelmaker and Japan-based Nippon Steel, which sought to buy it.
Pentagon lost contact with Army helicopter on flight that caused jets to nix landings at DC airport
Read full article: Pentagon lost contact with Army helicopter on flight that caused jets to nix landings at DC airportThe Army is telling The Associated Press that military air traffic controllers lost contact with an Army helicopter for about 20 seconds as it neared the Pentagon on the flight that caused two commercial jets to abort their landings this month at a Washington airport.
Trump signs executive orders to boost nuclear power, speed up approvals
Read full article: Trump signs executive orders to boost nuclear power, speed up approvalsPresident Donald Trump has signed executive orders to speed up the development of nuclear power and grant the energy secretary authority to approve advanced reactor designs and projects.
Justice Department reaches deal to allow Boeing to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes
Read full article: Justice Department reaches deal to allow Boeing to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashesThe Justice Department has reached a deal with Boeing that will allow the company to avoid criminal prosecution for allegedly misleading U.S. regulators about the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed and killed 346 people.
Man gets 10 years for trying to carjack car with 2 members of Justice Sotomayor's security detail
Read full article: Man gets 10 years for trying to carjack car with 2 members of Justice Sotomayor's security detailA 19-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for trying to carjack a car occupied by two U.S. Marshals Service deputies who were members of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s security detail.
South Africa police minister says Trump 'twisted' facts to push baseless genocide claims
Read full article: South Africa police minister says Trump 'twisted' facts to push baseless genocide claimsSouth Africa's top law enforcement official says U.S. President Donald Trump wrongly claimed that a video he showed in the Oval Office was of burial sites for more than 1,000 white farmers and he “twisted” the facts while pushing a false narrative about mass killings of white people in his country.
Harvard has long been the world's top college. Trump's sanction puts its allure at risk
Read full article: Harvard has long been the world's top college. Trump's sanction puts its allure at riskFor students around the world, an acceptance letter to Harvard University has represented the pinnacle of achievement.
Venezuelan workers at Disney put on leave from jobs after losing protective status
Read full article: Venezuelan workers at Disney put on leave from jobs after losing protective statusAlmost four dozen Venezuelan workers who had temporary protected status have been put on leave by Disney after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to strip them of legal protections.
What issues to watch as 'big, beautiful bill' moves to the Senate
Read full article: What issues to watch as 'big, beautiful bill' moves to the SenateHouse Republicans are jubilant about muscling through President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” tax and immigration package by a single vote.
Vance says Trump will use US military decisively rather than in 'open-ended conflicts' of the past
Read full article: Vance says Trump will use US military decisively rather than in 'open-ended conflicts' of the pastVice President JD Vance has told military academy graduates that President Donald Trump is working to ensure that U.S. armed forces are only sent into harm’s way with clear goals rather than the “open-ended conflicts” of the past.
Federal judge blocks Trump administration from barring foreign student enrollment at Harvard
Read full article: Federal judge blocks Trump administration from barring foreign student enrollment at HarvardA federal judge has blocked a Trump administration decision to revoke Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students.
The Latest: Federal judge blocks Trump administration decision to bar foreign students at Harvard
Read full article: The Latest: Federal judge blocks Trump administration decision to bar foreign students at HarvardA federal judge has blocked a Trump administration decision to revoke Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students.
State park protections, increased penalties in drug deaths & sexual cyberharassment among 17 bills signed by DeSantis
Read full article: State park protections, increased penalties in drug deaths & sexual cyberharassment among 17 bills signed by DeSantisSome of the highlighted bills among the 17 he signed on Thursday include preserving state parks and cracking down on fentanyl distribution to minors.
Trump relishes uttering the outlandish. Here's where some of his most showstopping comments stand
Read full article: Trump relishes uttering the outlandish. Here's where some of his most showstopping comments standIt may start as a casual aside, a wee-hours social media post or a much hyped announcement.
DOGE targets Census Bureau, worrying data users about health of US data infrastructure
Read full article: DOGE targets Census Bureau, worrying data users about health of US data infrastructureThe group run by Elon Musk that aims to cut federal spending in the second Trump administration is targeting U_S_ Census Bureau surveys it claims are “wasteful."
How the Trump administration's move will affect Harvard's international students
Read full article: How the Trump administration's move will affect Harvard's international studentsPresident Donald Trump’s administration escalated its standoff with Harvard University on Thursday, revoking the school’s ability to enroll international students.
A look at the deportees on plane that headed for South Sudan from US
Read full article: A look at the deportees on plane that headed for South Sudan from USThe men who were placed on a deportation flight headed for the chaotic nation of South Sudan were originally from countries as far away as Vietnam.
GOP US Sen. Tommy Tuberville is expected to announce run for Alabama governor, associates say
Read full article: GOP US Sen. Tommy Tuberville is expected to announce run for Alabama governor, associates sayU.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville plans to run for governor of Alabama in 2026, according to people familiar with his plans.
Supreme Court declines to reinstate independent agency board members fired by President Donald Trump
Read full article: Supreme Court declines to reinstate independent agency board members fired by President Donald TrumpThe Supreme Court has declined to reinstate independent agency board members fired by President Donald Trump.
Russian hackers target Western firms shipping aid to Ukraine, US intelligence says
Read full article: Russian hackers target Western firms shipping aid to Ukraine, US intelligence saysThe U.S. National Security Agency says hackers working for Russian military intelligence tried to access the systems of Western technology and logistics companies involved in shipping assistance to Ukraine.
Trump's $600 million war chest: How he plans to wield his power in the midterms and beyond
Read full article: Trump's $600 million war chest: How he plans to wield his power in the midterms and beyondBetween a barrage of executive orders, foreign trips and norm-shattering proclamations, President Donald Trump has also been busy raking in cash.
Tribes say the US misappropriated funds to pay for Native American boarding schools
Read full article: Tribes say the US misappropriated funds to pay for Native American boarding schoolsThe Wichita Tribe and the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California filed a lawsuit Thursday saying the federal government used the trust fund money of tribes to pay for boarding schools where generations of Native children were systematically abused.
Tax bill passed by House Republicans would gut Biden-era clean energy tax credits
Read full article: Tax bill passed by House Republicans would gut Biden-era clean energy tax creditsThe budget reconciliation bill passed by House Republicans early Thursday would gut clean energy tax credits that Democrats approved three years ago.
Organization of American States under pressure from the US to help quell gang violence in Haiti
Read full article: Organization of American States under pressure from the US to help quell gang violence in HaitiThe Organization of American States is coming under pressure to help quash gang violence in Haiti as a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenyan police in the troubled Caribbean country struggles with a lack of funds and personnel.
Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling foreign students
Read full article: Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling foreign studentsThe Trump administration has revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students in its escalating battle with the Ivy League school.
Federal judge blocks immigration authorities from revoking international students' legal status
Read full article: Federal judge blocks immigration authorities from revoking international students' legal statusA judge in California has blocked the Trump administration from terminating the legal status of international students nationwide while a court case challenging previous terminations plays out.