May Day rallies across the US demand tax the rich and ICE abolition
On May 1, demonstrations were held nationwide calling for stronger working‑class protections, higher taxes on the wealthy and the elimination of ICE. Organizers also highlighted a proposed $70 billion immigration enforce...
Pope Francis appoints immigrant‑rights priest as West Virginia bishop
Pope Francis has named an El Salvador‑born priest known for criticizing President Trump's immigration crackdown as the next bishop for West Virginia Catholics, highlighting the Vatican’s focus on immigrant advocacy. (PBS...
Haberman pushes back on Trump’s calls to fire Jimmy Kimmel, says jokes aren’t mandatory
New York Times White House reporter Maggie Haberman questioned President Trump’s repeated demands to remove late‑night host Jimmy Kimmel from television, arguing that the public does not have to like every joke. Trump re...
Cigna announces exit from ACA exchanges in 2027, adding to marketplace turmoil
Health insurer Cigna said it will leave the Affordable Care Act exchanges beginning in 2027, becoming the latest large carrier to withdraw after the expiration of enhanced federal subsidies. The announcement came during ...
Judge Dale Ho postpones termination of Yemen TPS pending Supreme Court review
U.S. District Judge Dale Ho delayed the Trump administration’s plan to end Temporary Protected Status for roughly 3,000 Yemeni nationals, citing procedural flaws in the termination process. The decision comes as the Supr...
Civil‑rights activist calls Supreme Court voting‑rights ruling 'bewildering'
Leslie McLemore, a civil‑rights activist, expressed confusion over the Supreme Court’s recent decision affecting the Voting Rights Act, warning of potential setbacks for Black political representation in the South. NPR r...
Cuban national becomes 18th death in ICE custody this year, rights group says
A human‑rights monitor reported that a 32‑year‑old Cuban man died in ICE detention, marking the 18th death under the agency in 2026. The group linked the death to alleged neglect and called for increased oversight amid P...
Trump rejects Iran peace proposal, says war hostilities have ended despite Congress deadline
On May 1, President Donald Trump told PBS NewsHour he was not satisfied with Iran's latest proposal to end the war and rejected it. In a separate letter, he said the congressional deadline for approving war measures did ...
Gov. Newsom calls Joe Rogan ‘too chicken’ to host him after podcast insult
California Governor Gavin Newsom accused Joe Rogan of being “too chicken” to invite him onto the popular podcast after Rogan described the governor as a “cardboard cutout of a person.” Newsom said Rogan would fear the in...
Trump signs executive order expanding sanctions on Cuban government and supporters
President Trump issued an executive order that widens U.S. sanctions against Cuba, targeting agents, officials, material supporters, and entities linked to the island’s security apparatus. The move is presented as pressu...
Trump announces 25% tariff on EU automobiles, citing trade deal concerns
Trump posted on social media that the United States has raised tariffs on European Union‑made cars to 25%, arguing the EU is not complying with the fully agreed trade deal. The PBS NewsHour clip did not provide further d...
Former Florida Rep. David Rivera convicted of illegal lobbying for Venezuelan government
A Miami federal jury found ex‑Florida GOP lawmaker David Rivera guilty of conspiracy and violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act for secretly lobbying on behalf of Venezuela, alongside consultant Esther Nuhfer....
Homeland Security Secretary Mullin defends Secret Service response to WHCA dinner shooting
Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin praised the Secret Service for successfully containing a shooter at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, stating the agents prevented breach of the second se...
Mark Cuban warns five US job categories most vulnerable to AI automation
Mark Cuban told The Hill that AI is already displacing workers and highlighted five occupations at risk. He said companies are weighing the cost‑productivity of AI versus human labor, warning of near‑term job losses....
Treasury warns US shippers against paying Iranian tolls to cross Strait of Hormuz
The Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control issued an advisory stating that any US vessel or company found paying Iran’s demanded tolls could face sanctions. The warning aims to deter companies from complying with Ir...
Trump challenges War Powers Act as Iran conflict reaches 60‑day deadline
President Trump wrote to Congress saying the ongoing Iran‑Israel ceasefire should count toward the 60‑day limit of the War Powers Act, and later called the law unconstitutional. The two articles cover the same milestone ...
Tripadvisor ranks Pennsylvania park as America’s top amusement destination
Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards named a Pennsylvania amusement park as the nation’s best, surpassing Disney, Universal and Dollywood. The ranking is based on visitor reviews and reflects the park’s popularity amon...
Trump promotes ‘No Tax on Social Security’ during seniors’ rally in Florida
Former President Trump gave a speech to seniors in The Villages, Florida, touting his economic agenda and a proposal to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits. The event is part of his outreach ahead of the 2026 mid...
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner exits primary debates after Mills withdraws
After Governor Janet Mills suspended her Senate campaign, progressive candidate Graham Platner pulled out of all upcoming Democratic primary debates, citing the changed race dynamics. The move follows the reshuffling of ...
Louisiana congressional candidate sues to block suspension of House primary
Democratic candidate Lindsay Garcia filed a lawsuit against Gov. Jeff Landry seeking to halt the suspension of the state’s House primary elections, arguing the move violates voters’ rights after a court found a district ...