Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump's name on building, blocks closure
Magic, Spurs assistant Sean Sweeney are finalizing deal to make him their head coach, AP source says
What’s wrong with how US and Uganda plan to stop Ebola spreading
Blue Origin rocket exploded on launchpad, throwing the future of NASA’s Artemis program into question
Fed officials mull raising rates to curb growing inflation risk
Giants' Abdul Carter felt the need to call out Jaxson Dart to show he is against Donald Trump
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Trump official tried to ban half of US voting machines, citing conspiracy theories
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US funding cuts have hampered response to the deadly Ebola crisis, aid workers say
US funding cuts have hampered response to the deadly Ebola crisis, aid workers say
May 22, 2026
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Cubans gather before US embassy in Havana to protest Raul Castro indictment
Thousands of Cubans gathered on Friday before the U.S. embassy in Havana to protest a U.S. decision to indict former president Raul Castro over the downing
May 22, 2026
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Rare public appearances, low profile mark Raúl Castro's life since stepping down as Cuba's president
Raúl Castro rarely makes public appearances these days
May 22, 2026
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America’s nonprofit sector is pushing back against an ‘authoritarian playbook’
The Trump administration has made many threats against nonprofits whose missions it disagrees with.
May 22, 2026
Health|Political
Advocacy group sues Trump administration over access to abortion for veterans
An advocacy group is suing President Donald Trump's administration over its decision to reinstate a near-ban on abortions for veterans and their family members who depend on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for healthcare
May 22, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Science|Technology|US
Trump eases refrigerant rule in a bid to address surging grocery costs
The Trump administration is loosening a federal rule that requires grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment
May 21, 2026
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Board of Peace envoy warns UN that Gaza division risks becoming permanent
The Board of Peace's lead envoy for Gaza warned the U.N.
May 21, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science
Trump to delay Biden-era refrigerant rules in push to ease costs
The Trump administration intends to delay compliance with two Biden-era rules governing refrigerants as part of a broader effort
May 21, 2026
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U.S. Senate Republicans meet with AG Blanche on Trump fund
Senate Republicans were meeting with Acting U.S.
May 21, 2026
Business|Political|Science|Technology
White House postpones executive order on AI
White House postpones executive order on AI
May 21, 2026
Business|Economy
Fact check: Vance touted a rebound in manufacturing jobs. The US is down 77,000 this term
Fact check: Vance touted a rebound in manufacturing jobs. The US is down 77,000 this term
May 21, 2026
Education|Health|Political|Science|US|World
Families weigh moves with gender-affirming care access under assault in US
Confronted with Trump Administration threats to gender-affirming care for young transgender people, American families are weighing moves out of their states to gain
May 21, 2026
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Trump administration seeks to supercharge US AI exports with billions in financing, document shows
The Trump administration on Thursday plans to launch a new program to entice foreign firms to buy U.S.
May 21, 2026
Political|Technology|World
Iran rebuilding military industrial base faster than expected, already producing drones, according to US intel
Iran rebuilding military industrial base faster than expected, already producing drones, according to US intel
May 21, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Trump administration pressures Palestinian UN envoy to drop General Assembly vice presidency bid
President Donald Trump's administration threatened to revoke the visas of the Palestinian delegation to the United Nations if the Palestinian ambassador
May 21, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
Pentagon official's Beijing visit in doubt over $14 billion US arms package for Taiwan, FT reports
Beijing is holding up a proposed visit by the Pentagon's under-secretary of defence for policy, Elbridge Colby, as China pressures U.S.
May 21, 2026
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'I'm not greedy': January 6 rioters and Trump allies eye $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund
Since President Donald Trump's administration announced the creation of a $1.776 billion fund for Americans deemed to be victims of political "
May 21, 2026
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US raises pressure on Cuba with indictment of former leader as island's president condemns charges
Federal prosecutors have announced charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes operated by Miami-based exiles
May 20, 2026
Crime|Political|World
What to know about the US indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has been charged in a U.S. indictment with murder and other crimes for his alleged role in the downing of two civilian aircraft operated by Miami-based exiles in 1996 off the coast of the Caribbean island
May 21, 2026
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House committee discusses modernizing the TSA as Trump seeks to privatize airport screening
A House committee has discussed the future of the Transportation Security Administration as the Trump administration lobbies to replace TSA officers with private contractors
May 21, 2026
Health|Political|Science|World
RFK Jr. fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for preventive health screenings
The Trump administration has fired the two leaders of an influential health group that determines when insurance must provide free preventive care like mammograms for millions of Americans
May 21, 2026
Americas|Crime|Economy|Political|US|World
US charges Raúl Castro with murder as Trump escalates pressure on Cuba
The United States announced murder charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro on Wednesday, a major escalation in
May 20, 2026
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Trump says willing to wait for a few days to get 'right answer' on Iran peace deal
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May 20, 2026
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US removes UN expert Francesca Albanese from sanctions list
The United States has removed Francesca Albanese, a U.N. expert on the Palestinian territories, from its list of sanctioned individuals, according to the U.S.
May 21, 2026
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Cuba's foreign minister calls critical White House statement "misinformed"
Cuba's foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez on Wednesday said a White House statement critical of the country's communist-run government was "superficial and misinformed."
May 20, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
EU paves way to finalise US trade deal and avoid Trump tariff hike
The European Union struck a provisional agreement on Wednesday on legislation to remove import duties on U.S. goods, a key part of a trade deal
May 19, 2026
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US offers new relationship to Cuba in Rubio message
U.S.
May 20, 2026
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Nuclear energy, Taiwan and Trump's 'Golden Dome': key points from the Xi-Putin talks
China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hailed progress in their 'comprehensive partnership' and criticised U.S.
May 20, 2026
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Supreme Court rulings loom in four major Trump-related cases
President Donald Trump was incensed on February 20 when the U.S.
May 20, 2026
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American passenger on hantavirus-hit cruise feels ‘blindsided’ and ‘misled’ by new quarantine orders
American passenger on hantavirus-hit cruise feels ‘blindsided’ and ‘misled’ by new quarantine orders
May 20, 2026
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US nuclear power pact with Saudi Arabia lacks strict guardrails, letter says
A proposed U.S. pact with Saudi Arabia on its development of nuclear power lacks the strictest guardrails that Democratic lawmakers had urged,
May 20, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Political
Vance takes his fight against fraud to red Ohio, muddying waters for GOP's Vivek Ramaswamy
Vice President JD Vance’s decision to extend his fight against Medicaid fraud beyond Democratic states to his red home state of Ohio has set off a scramble among the state’s Republicans — including his close ally Vivek Ramaswamy, the party’s nominee for governor
May 20, 2026
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Trump says US may strike Iran again but that Tehran wants deal
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States may need to strike Iran again and that he had been an hour away
May 19, 2026
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Iranian family detained for relative's key role in 1979 US Embassy hostage crisis seeks release
An Iranian family that’s lived in the United States for a decade is demanding their release from immigration detention after they were arrested due to a relative’s role in the 1979 U.S. Embassy hostage crisis
May 19, 2026
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The market powerful enough to sway stocks and Trump is rumbling again
The bond market is making noise again
May 19, 2026
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Trump’s tough-talk foreign policy is hitting a wall with Iran as it grips Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump considers himself an effective dealmaker but appears to have hit a wall with Iran
May 19, 2026
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Trump administration proposes admitting more White South African refugees
Trump administration proposes admitting more White South African refugees
May 19, 2026
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Minnesota county charges an ICE officer in a nonfatal shooting during Trump's immigration crackdown
A Minnesota county prosecutor has charged an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in the nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in the state
May 19, 2026
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How Cuba reached its breaking point
Cuba is facing severe shortages, economic hardship and growing public frustration as US pressures to overthrow the government mount. CNN's Patrick Oppmann reports from the Cuban Capital.
May 18, 2026
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FACT FOCUS: Trump distorts recent revisions of scientific projections of global warming
President Donald Trump blasted the accuracy of scientists' global warming projections in a social media post that itself painted a distorted view of the science, projections and policy of climate change
May 19, 2026
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The New York Times sues the Pentagon a second time over Hegseth's media restrictions
The New York Times sued the Defense Department Monday for the second time in recent months over media access
May 19, 2026
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US pauses joint defense effort with Canada that dates to WWII
The U.S. says it's pausing participation on a joint board with Canada for continental defense that dates to World War II
May 19, 2026
Election|Political|US|World
Democratic senators call for 2020 election denier Kurt Olsen's removal from post
A group of Democratic lawmakers is calling for the removal of Kurt Olsen, the White House’s election security czar, claiming his time working as a special
May 19, 2026
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Trump’s Cabinet dramatically changed American foreign policy while the president made noise – a scholar of presidential rhetoric explains
The president’s barrage of pronouncements on foreign policy mean his Cabinet members’ statements on foreign policy have become more reliable indicators of administration positions.
May 18, 2026
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National Mall prayer event sparks concern about Trump administration eroding the wall between church and state
National Mall prayer event sparks concern about Trump administration eroding the wall between church and state
May 17, 2026
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Trump admin considers nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies targeted in DOJ investigations, sources say
Trump admin considers nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies targeted in DOJ investigations, sources say
May 18, 2026
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Trump administration promotes program to check voter eligibility. Critics fear a midterm purge
The Trump administration has run the names of at least 67 million voters through government databases as it looks for noncitizens and people who've died
May 17, 2026
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Trump returns from China with no Iran breakthrough — and a decision to make
Trump returns from China with no Iran breakthrough — and a decision to make
May 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Health
DACA recipients are losing protections and work permits as renewal delays surge
DACA recipients are losing protections and work permits as renewal delays surge
May 16, 2026
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A judge is protecting youth gender care in Kansas while a settlement in Texas attacks it
A Kansas judge has protected access to gender-affirming care for transgender minors as the nation’s largest children’s hospital moved to restrict such care in Texa and buckled under pressure from the Trump administration
May 16, 2026
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Pentagon halts deployments to Poland and Germany to cut troop numbers in Europe, AP sources say
The Pentagon is drawing down thousands of troops in Europe by stopping units from deploying to Poland and Germany as opposed to yanking those already stationed there
May 15, 2026
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AI-generated fantasies of US intervention reveal how desperation has narrowed Cuba’s political horizons
Cubans are using AI image generators to imagine US intervention in their country. The results look straight out of the 1890s.
May 15, 2026
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Trump administration rushes to steady Kennedy’s HHS, with an eye on the midterms
Trump administration rushes to steady Kennedy’s HHS, with an eye on the midterms
May 15, 2026
Economy|Election|Health|Political
Vance promotes Trump administration's work to counter fraud while criticizing Democrats in Maine
Vice President JD Vance is highlighting the Trump administration’s efforts to combat fraud in a visit to Maine ahead of the state’s primary elections for several high-profile races
May 14, 2026
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In new lawsuit, Justice Department challenges efforts to sanction Trump administration lawyers
The Justice Department is challenging efforts to sanction attorneys from the first and second Trump administrations, asserting in a lawsuit that the District of Columbia Bar is unfairly playing politics with the legal disciplinary process
May 14, 2026
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A surge in violence followed Trump's cuts to USAID programs in Africa, a study finds
A new study has found that the Trump administration's decision last year to dissolve the U.S. Agency for International Development — once a leading global aid donor — was followed by a significant increase in violence in several African countries the agency had supported
May 15, 2026
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US appeals court questions Trump's push to punish major law firms
President Donald Trump’s administration faced a skeptical federal appeals court on Thursday in its bid to revive the Republican
May 14, 2026
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US's Bessent says soybeans 'all taken care of', cooling expectations for fresh Chinese buying
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May 14, 2026
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Fighting fraud is a top Trump administration priority. Here’s what you should know
Fighting fraud is a top Trump administration priority. Here’s what you should know
May 14, 2026
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Pope Leo decries European military spending as 'betrayal' of diplomacy
Pope Leo on Thursday decried rising European military spending, which grew last year by the highest amount since the end of the Cold War amid pressure from
May 14, 2026
Health|US|World
Judge blocks Trump administration’s demand for Rhode Island hospital's records of transgender kids
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's demands for confidential transgender patient information from Rhode Island's largest hospital
May 14, 2026
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Trump administration will join a prayer gathering criticized for promoting Christian nationalism
President Donald Trump and several top administration officials are joining with a cast of mostly conservative Christian clergy this Sunday for a prayer gathering
May 14, 2026
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White House scrambles for gas-price relief as Iran war drags on
Trump administration officials are scrambling to contain the economic and political fallout of the war with Iran, three people
May 14, 2026
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Judge orders US government to return Colombian woman deported to DR Congo
Judge orders US government to return Colombian woman deported to DR Congo
May 14, 2026
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Honda records its first-ever annual loss on a costly EV strategy
Honda says it racked up a full-year loss for the first time ever, losing $2.7 billion in the last fiscal year due to a costly electric-vehicle strategy
May 14, 2026
Health|Political|US
Giuliani returns to his show after viral pneumonia hospitalization
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has returned to his show after being hospitalized for viral pneumonia
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Health|Political
Trump administration defers $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California amid fraud investigation
Trump administration defers $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California amid fraud investigation
May 13, 2026
Crime|Health|Political
Officials say $1.3 billion in Medicaid money to California will be deferred over suspicions of fraud
The Trump administration is expanding its fraud-busting initiative in federal health programs
May 13, 2026
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US deportations to El Salvador double as Bukele aligns himself with Trump agenda
Official figures show that the number of people deported to El Salvador from the United States nearly doubled in the first months of 2026
May 14, 2026
Political|Sports|Travel|US|World
US drops bond requirement for World Cup ticket holders
The Trump administration will not require World Cup ticket holders from countries flagged for high rates of visa overstays to pay expensive
May 13, 2026
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US Senate blocks latest bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers, support grows
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May 14, 2026
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Foreign ticket holders from World Cup qualifying countries won't have to pay bonds to enter US
The Trump administration is suspending a requirement that foreign visitors from countries that have qualified for the World Cup and have bought tickets for the soccer tournament pay as much as $15,000 in bonds to enter the United States
May 13, 2026
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US Justice Department drafts legal opinion backing demands for state voter rolls
The Department of Justice has issued a formal legal justification for the federal government's demands that states share their unredacted voter rolls, even though half
May 13, 2026