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Supreme Court Rejects Florida's Bid to Sue Western States over Truck Licenses for Immigrants
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Florida's long shot attempt to sue California and Washington state over the issuance of commercial driver licenses to truckers who don't speak English and are not authorized to be in the United States.
Tue, 26 May 2026 11:10:48 EDTJudge Pushes Comey Seashell Post Trial to October
A U.S. judge on Tuesday pushed back to October 21 the trial of former FBI Director James Comey over a social media post of seashells that prosecutors allege was a threat to President Donald Trump, according to a court document.
Tue, 26 May 2026 11:08:56 EDTIceland Mulls Joining EU as Arctic Tensions Rise
Iceland moved closer to a potentially historic decision on whether to revive negotiations to join the European Union as security fears, economic pressures, and tensions in the Arctic reshape political debate in the North Atlantic nation.
Tue, 26 May 2026 11:04:04 EDTJournalist Accused of Acting as Chinese Agent
Federal authorities charged an American journalist and commentator who lived in China for more than a decade with acting as an unregistered Chinese agent, underscoring growing U.S. concerns over Beijing’s intelligence operations.
Tue, 26 May 2026 10:24:50 EDTTrump to Hold Camp David Cabinet Meeting Amid Iran Tensions
President Donald Trump reportedly plans to hold a Cabinet meeting at Camp David on Wednesday. The rare gathering at the presidential retreat in rural Maryland comes as the Trump administration faces a pivotal moment in negotiations...
Tue, 26 May 2026 10:49:42 EDTStates Take Lead in Antitrust Fight After Live Nation Ruling
State attorneys general are increasingly becoming the new power center in antitrust enforcement, as the Trump Justice Department retreats from some major corporate fights. The shift was made evident after more than 30 states pressed ahead with an antitrust trial against Live...
Tue, 26 May 2026 10:39:55 EDTCourt Blocks Ala. Redistricting Map That Favors GOP
Federal judges on Tuesday temporarily blocked Alabama's plan to use a new congressional map that could give Republicans an advantage in a key U.S. House race in the midterm elections.
Tue, 26 May 2026 10:39:47 EDTOpen NYC House Seat Draws Celebrity, Political Hopefuls
A crowded field of candidates is vying to replace longtime Democrat Rep. Jerry Nadler in New York's 12th Congressional District after the veteran lawmaker announced his retirement, creating what one political expert called a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
Tue, 26 May 2026 09:48:09 EDTSupreme Court Rejects NFL Bid to Move Black Coach's Bias Claims Into Arbitration
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday turned away a bid by the National Football League to move a Black coach's racial discrimination claims out of federal court and into arbitration proceedings controlled by the NFL.
Tue, 26 May 2026 10:16:52 EDTReport: US Plans Major Reduction in NATO Military Support
The U.S. intends to significantly reduce military contributions available to assist European allies in a crisis, including fighter jets, warships and mid-air refueling aircraft, German news outlet Spiegel reported on Tuesday.
Tue, 26 May 2026 10:08:59 EDTSteve Hilton Vows Sacramento 'Wood Chipper' Cuts
California Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton said he would waste little time in making cuts to a state government that has driven up costs for residents. "What I'm going to start doing on day one is putting this bloated government bureaucracy into the wood...
Tue, 26 May 2026 09:50:38 EDTMamdani Unveils NYC Landlord Relief Ahead of Rent Freeze
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is preparing to roll out a housing proposal that would give relief to some rent-stabilized landlords even as his administration moves toward a potential citywide rent freeze later this year, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
Tue, 26 May 2026 09:10:55 EDTDNC Pulls Memorial Day Post After Rebuke From Party Combat Veterans
A Memorial Day social media post from the Democratic National Committee blaming President Donald Trump for the deaths of 13 soldiers in the U.S.-Iran conflict was deleted after two Democrat combat veterans said it politicized the fallen troops.
Tue, 26 May 2026 08:38:55 EDTRubio Aide Gets Top White House Security Job
A longtime aide to Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been promoted to assistant to the president and deputy national security adviser.
Tue, 26 May 2026 07:54:05 EDTFutures Gain as AI Optimism Outweighs Mideast Risks
U.S. stock index futures rose to record highs Tuesday, catching up after a public holiday, as optimism in AI-related stocks offset some concerns over Middle East peace talks following recent U.S. strikes on Iran.
Tue, 26 May 2026 08:14:19 EDTNorth Korea Fires Ballistic Missile in Latest Show of Force
North Korea launched a close-range ballistic missile and other weapons toward the sea on Tuesday, South Korea's military said, days after the leaders of Russia and China voiced their opposition to Western pressures on North Korea.
Tue, 26 May 2026 01:00:09 EDTOpenAI's Altman: AI Unlikely to Lead to 'Jobs Apocalypse'
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on Tuesday the rapid development and adoption of AI would not lead to a global "jobs apocalypse" and the technology had not claimed as many white-collar jobs as he had feared.
Tue, 26 May 2026 07:03:02 EDTIsraeli Firm Links LA Transit Breach to Iran Hackers
Iranian hackers were responsible for a disruptive computer breach in March that forced Los Angeles' transit system to shut down parts of its network, Israeli researchers say. The saboteurs stole at least 700 gigabytes of emails, backups, and other files from the Los Angeles...
Tue, 26 May 2026 07:02:56 EDTMachado Eyes Running for Venezuelan President
Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado, leader of Venezuela's opposition movement, said she plans to return from exile and enter Venezuela's next presidential race before the end of the year.
Mon, 25 May 2026 22:12:42 EDTRuddy: Trump's Smart Move With Iran - He Keeps All the Leverage
President Donald Trump's decision to pursue a 60-day ceasefire framework with Iran may prove to be one of the smartest strategic moves yet in the unfolding Middle East crisis.
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