Trump declares hantavirus response “fine” amid criticism over slow U.S. action
President Donald Trump on May 11, 2026, responded to questions about a recent hantavirus outbreak in the western United States by saying, “I think it’s fine,” suggesting he believed the federal response was adequate. The...
Trump likens jailed Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai to James Comey, vows to raise issue with Xi
On May 11, 2026, President Donald Trump told reporters that he would bring the imprisonment of Hong Kong pro‑democracy publisher Jimmy Lai to the attention of Chinese President Xi Jinping, comparing Lai’s situation to th...
Magic Johnson Endorses Karen Bass for Second Term as LA Mayor
NBA legend Magic Johnson endorsed incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for re-election, praising her three-decade record and highlighting her work on reducing homelessness and violent crime. Johnson shared his endorsem...
EU Sanctions 16 Officials Over Abduction of Ukrainian Children by Russia
The European Union has imposed sanctions on 16 officials accused of facilitating Russia's abduction of tens of thousands of children from Ukraine. The measures are part of ongoing EU efforts to hold individuals accountab...
Senate Bill to Fund ICE Includes $1 Billion for White House East Wing Renovation
The Senate is resuming work on a package to fund immigration agencies, but the bill is drawing scrutiny because it includes $1 billion for the renovation of the White House East Wing. The funding provision has become a f...
Texas Sues Netflix for Allegedly Spying on Children and Consumers
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, alleging the streaming company illegally collected data on children and consumers without their knowledge. The suit claims Netflix violated laws prot...
Trump Says U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Is on 'Massive Life Support'
President Trump told reporters Monday that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement is on 'massive life support.' Trump is expected to encourage China to pressure Iran into making a deal when he visits Beijing later this week a...
Trump's Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Repairs Balloon to $13.1 Million
The cost of repairs to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has surged by $11.3 million to a total of $13.1 million, well above the $1.8 million President Trump initially announced. The project — which includes repaint...
Gorka Claims US Was 'Too Effective' to Meet Trump's Iran War Timeline
National Security Council counterterrorism director Sebastian Gorka defended the Trump administration's extended military campaign in Iran, arguing the US had been 'too effective' to wrap up within President Trump's orig...
White House Proposes Rule to Expand Employer Fertility Treatment Coverage
The Trump administration's Department of Labor released a proposed rule Sunday that would create a new exempted insurance benefit category for fertility treatments, placing infertility coverage alongside dental and visio...
Infectious Disease Experts Say Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak Poses Low Public Risk
Experts in infectious disease have moved to reassure the public that a hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship poses very low risks to the broader population. They emphasized that hantavirus transmission differs sign...
Trump to Discuss Taiwan Arms Sales During Meeting with China’s Xi
Al Jazeera notes that President Trump said he will raise the issue of U.S. arms sales to Taiwan during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a topic that has long strained U.S.-China relations....
FSU Shooting Victim's Family Sues OpenAI Over Suspect's ChatGPT Use
The family of Tiru Chabba, one of two people killed in the April 2025 Florida State University shooting, filed a federal lawsuit in Florida against OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT 'co-conspired' with the suspected shooter ...
Israeli Soldiers Sentenced to Military Prison for Desecrating Virgin Mary Statue in Lebanon
Israel's military has sentenced two soldiers to military prison for desecrating a Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon. The soldier who posed received 21 days, while the soldier who photographed the incident received 14 days....
Palisades Fire Suspect Admired Luigi Mangione, Prosecutors Say
The man accused of starting the devastating Palisades Fire in Los Angeles appeared in court Monday. Prosecutors revealed that the suspect admired Luigi Mangione, who is accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Tho...
Pakistan Allowed Iran to Park Military Aircraft on Its Airfields During Mediation
Pakistan, which has served as a mediator in the U.S.-Iran conflict, allowed Iran to station military aircraft on Pakistani airfields, according to U.S. officials with knowledge of the matter. The arrangement potentially ...
Rahm Emanuel Calls for Revolution in US Military Strategy
Former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal arguing that the wars in Ukraine and Iran expose the need for the Pentagon to 'revolutionize' its approach to modern warfare, warning that t...
House Ethics Committee issues 20+ subpoenas in Cory Mills investigation
The House Ethics Committee announced it has authorized more than 20 subpoenas and contacted dozens of witnesses in its investigation into Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.). The probe covers allegations including dating violence a...
Lawyers for Correspondents' Dinner Shooting Suspect Seek to Disqualify D.C. Prosecutors
Attorneys for Cole Allen, the man accused of attacking the White House Correspondents' Dinner, are seeking to disqualify top prosecutor Jeanine Pirro, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, and other U.S. attorneys in the...
Elon Musk, Tim Cook Among CEOs in Trump's Delegation to China
High-powered business leaders including Elon Musk and Apple CEO Tim Cook will accompany President Trump on his trip to China this week. The visit is also expected to include discussions on pressing Iran into a ceasefire ...