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âWe allow people lots of different avenues to vote, and as a result it takes longer to count up all the votes, and thatâs how it should be. ... Itâs an argument in favor of making sure the process runs correctly â not quickly.â
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Millions of ballots still need to be counted in California: What we know
The slog of counting ballots in California continued Friday as some races hang in the ballots. Here is where we stand:
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-06-05/millions-of-ballots-still-need-to-be-counted-in-california-what-we-know
about 12 hours ago
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The $70 billion package passed the Republican-held Senate but was criticized by the Democratic leader as a ârotten billâ and by pro-immigrant advocates as an âATM for ICE.â
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Trumpâs deportation agenda is about to get a $70B infusion from Congress
With virtually no strings attached, Congress is on the verge of providing a massive infusion of cash to the Homeland Security Department.
https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/trumps-deportation-agenda-is-about-to-get-a-70b-infusion-from-congress/
about 15 hours ago
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In a 135-page opinion, Judge McConnell stated that actions to exclude eligible asylum seekers from the immigration system and deny temporary work permits have made it impossible for many people to stay in the country.
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/u...
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Judge Says Trump Officials Must Restart Asylum and Immigration Processing
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/us/politics/asylum-immigration-ruling.html
about 16 hours ago
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Deployment of the National Guard led to a 24% drop in "opportunistic" crimes â like property crimes and vehicle break-ins. But the presence of the Guard had no effect on violent crimes, including robberies.
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National Guard has done little to reduce violent crime in D.C., a new study finds
A new study has found that the National Guard's presence in Washington, D.C. had no effect on violent crime in the city. The Guard has been deployed since last August as part of a federal task force t...
https://www.npr.org/2026/06/04/nx-s1-5845073/national-guard-washington-dc-crime
about 18 hours ago
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Jared Kushner's project involves a ânetwork of shady individuals and companiesâ including âa businessman accused of links to the Italian mafia, a former judge who resigned due to the vetting process, the daughter of a lawyer accused of forgery, the company of a ...â
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Kushnerâs Albanian resort faces corruption probe, mass protests
Jared Kushnerâs efforts to negotiate an end to the Iran War are not going well.
https://popular.info/p/kushners-albanian-resort-faces-corruption?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
about 18 hours ago
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Chaos in Albania! Israeli Ships SET ABLAZE as Revolt EXPLODES Against Land Theft - OPTM
YouTube video by OPTM
https://youtu.be/q62ZbbdBy0k?si=2jUPMt6WbYyLSDFW
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The Republican-led US House symbolically rebuked Trump for his war against Iran, marking the latest indication of growing divisions within the GOP.
www.semafor.com/article/06/0...
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GOP pushes back on Trump, votes to stop Iran war
A vote seeking to block further strikes was the latest sign of widening intra-party rifts over Trumpâs war.
https://www.semafor.com/article/06/04/2026/gop-pushes-back-on-trump-votes-to-stop-iran-war
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Jenny Cohn
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âBy a 15-point margin, Ohioans view Trump negatively: 42% hold a favorable opinion and 57% an unfavorable one. Thatâs more than a 20-point swing compared to his +6 net positive rating (52-46%) in the November 2024 Ohio Fox News Voter Analysis election survey.â
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âWe are in the process of the second American Revolution,â declared Kevin Roberts, president of the Heritage Foundation. This revolution, he added, âwill remain bloodless if the left allows it.â Gift article. Read for free.
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/03/o...
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Opinion | America Broke Something When It Gave Trump a Second Chance
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/03/opinion/project-2025-2029-democrats.html?unlocked_article_code=1.nVA.Yj45.gW2Dk70EY6si&smid=url-share
3 days ago
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Dean Obeidallah
3 days ago
National Security Expert Joe Cirincione delivers the truth about Iran war that corporate media is afraid to say. You are being served up a lie by corporate media. Here is the truth. My new article:
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National Security Expert Joe Cirincione delivers the truth about Iran war that corporate media is afraid to say
Trump lost this war. Period.
https://deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/national-security-expert-joe-cirincione
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3 days ago
One day we will look back on the murder of â60 Minutesâ as one of the travesties of Trumpâs reign. In the meantime, thank you Scott Pelley for telling the truth. Thank you, former â60 Minutesâ producers, correspondents, and staff, for telling the truth. And now, we should boycott CBS.
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Read Scott Pelleyâs full statement on firing from CBS Newsâ â60 Minutesâ
âThe collapse of values at the top has become untenable,â the award-winning journalist said. âThe leadership of 60 Minut
https://www.ms.now/news/scott-pelley-cbs-news-60-minutes-firing-statement
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The evolving conflict in the Middle East has become the dominant force shaping global economic prospects, prompting an energy shock that is driving inflationary pressures and is projected to have adverse impacts on growth.
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Global economic outlook weakens amid energy shock and rising inflationary pressures
The evolving conflict in the Middle East has become the dominant force shaping global economic prospects, prompting an energy shock that is driving inflationary pressures and is projected to have adve...
https://www.oecd.org/en/about/news/press-releases/2026/06/global-economic-outlook-weakens-amid-energy-shock-and-rising-inflationary-pressures.html?utm_source=semafor
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3 days ago
Hard to believe any of this really happened. Even with three front-page headlines telling us yes, it really did.
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Iranian negotiators will cease messaging with the U.S. through intermediaries in response to ongoing ceasefire violations.
www.cnbc.com/2026/06/01/i...
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Iran stops negotiations with U.S., vows to 'completely' block Strait of Hormuz: State media
The report in Iranian state media homes in on Israel's military operations in Lebanon against the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/01/iran-us-negotiations-strait-of-hormuz.html
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has asked his military to take more control of Gaza and to strike in south Beirut, which is making things even harder for civilians in both areas. What do you think Trump will do about Israelâs growing conflict?
www.semafor.com/article/05/2...
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Israel expands its control over Gaza, launches strikes on Beirut
Critics argue that the operations are motivated at least in part by Israelâs coming elections and are amplifying dire humanitarian situations.
https://www.semafor.com/article/05/29/2026/israel-expands-its-control-over-gaza-launches-strikes-on-beirut
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Travel industry and business leaders criticize Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullinâs proposal to remove customs officers from major city airports, fearing it will disrupt travelers and harm the travel economy.
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/31/u...
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Pulling Customs From âSanctuaryâ City Airports Would Cause Chaos, Business Groups Say
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/31/us/customs-airports-markwayne-mullin.html?unlocked_article_code=1.mlA.bjdS.ffBsqaoF9HP8&smid=url-share
6 days ago
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After a few musical acts had to cancel, Trump decided to step up and become the main attraction!
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Trump Names Himself Headliner for 250th Birthday Kickoff
After several musicians dropped out of the festivities on the National Mall, the president has put himself forward as the alternative act.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-names-himself-headliner-for-250th-birthday-kickoff-adac3374?mod=WTRN_pos5
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The Pentagon is moving to recruit hundreds of troops to appear as spectators at Trumpâs UFC cage-fighting event at the White House
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Pentagon recruiting troops to watch White House UFC fights, memos show
Internal messages reviewed by The Post stipulate that military personnel must pay their own ways and meet strict physical requirements to be eligible.
https://wapo.st/49wqqDf
7 days ago
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ProPublica
11 days ago
The DOJ has dropped 23,000 criminal cases â including hundreds of investigations into terrorism, white-collar crime and drugs â while prosecuting 32,000 new immigration cases in just the first six months of Trumpâs second term. (Published March)
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Trumpâs Justice Department Dropped 23,000 Criminal Investigations in Shift to Immigration
Under Attorney General Pam Bondi, the DOJ abandoned a record number of cases â including hundreds of investigations into terrorism, white-collar crime and drugs â in just the first six months of Presi...
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-doj-immigration-bondi-declinations-criminal-investigations?utm_campaign=propublica-sprout&utm_content=1779757204&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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This says everything there is to say about this vulgar, stupid sad excuse for a man.
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Many say that God is Trinity: Father, Son, Holy Spirit. How did God get the Virgin Mary pregnant?
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Mueller, She Wrote
10 days ago
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People and things around Trump disappear: money, Epstein files, little girls, immigrants, East Wing of the WH, classified documents, trophies, information on the WH Web ... Where do they all go?
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Trump Wars: âItâs not just a price shock, itâs explicit shortages. In the context of shortages, industry scales back, people lose their jobs, and this has a secondary impact on growth.â
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/b...
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Global Supply Shortages Deepen, Threatening Jobs and Growth
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/business/hormuz-global-shortages-gas.html?unlocked_article_code=1.llA.RRQa.45cJ1horoLbF&smid=url-share
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U.S. military contractors need at least three years to replenish stockpiles of three key weapons systems used heavily in the Iran war, according to an analysis released Wednesday.
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US will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war, new analysis finds
U.S. military contractors will need at least three years to replenish stockpiles of three key weapons systems used in the Iran war.
https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-weapons-air-defense-csis-analysis-593f866ad4eae4ddbbcfdafa22267329
10 days ago
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A federal court blocked Alabama Republicans from implementing their preferred House map before the midterms, potentially preventing them from gaining an extra seat through gerrymandering.
www.politico.com/news/2026/05...
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Federal court blocks Alabamaâs midterm gerrymandering plan, a blow for Republicans
The three-judge panel blocked the state from reimplementing its 2023 congressional maps they found as âtainted by intentional race-based discrimination.â
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/26/alabama-redistricting-2026-election-order-00935834
11 days ago
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For Trump, today is Suckers and Losers Day đĄđĄđĄ
12 days ago
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As the US and Iran approach a peace deal, Israel maintains the right to attack regional âthreatsâ, including in Lebanon, despite any US-brokered ceasefire. Criticism of Netanyahuâs war handling is growing within Israel.
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Could Israel sabotage US-Iran deal?
As the US and Iran move closer to a peace deal, Israel vows to keep striking what it calls regional and nuclear threats.
https://aje.news/g9jle1
12 days ago
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Pope Leo XIV releases his first encyclical, On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of AI, appealing for the safeguarding of humanity, promotion of truth, dignity of work, social justice, and peace.
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Pope Leoâs âMagnifica humanitasâ: AI must serve humanity not concentrate power - Vatican News
Marking the 135th anniversary of Rerum novarum, Pope Leo XIV releases his first encyclical, entitled âMagnifica humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human ...
https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-05/pope-leo-xiv-encyclical-magnifica-humanitas-ai.html
12 days ago
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Trumpâs repeated threats to resume attacks have proven to be empty. Meanwhile, Iranians demand war reparations, unlimited uranium enrichment, control of the strait, and an end to sanctions.
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
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Trumpâs Endgame Is Surrender
He seems to hope to slip away without Americans noticing the magnitude of this defeat.
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2026/05/trump-surrender-iran-endgame/687252/?gift=NuTE7v1W5nDMOsBOsw4UchZEc3SqsOeSJddHc-kNQr0&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share
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A group of leaders in the Church of God in Christ have been accused in a lawsuit of defrauding a major pharmaceutical company out of more than $200 million in rebates for diabetes drugs.
religionnews.com/2026/05/22/c...
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Eli Lilly sues church leaders for alleged $200 million 'sham' drug program
(RNS) â A lawsuit filed by the pharmaceutical giant alleges that Bishop Jerry Maynard Sr. and Elder Readus C. Smith III, a national COGIC leader, worked with wholesalers to submit fraudulent drug reim...
https://religionnews.com/2026/05/22/cogic-leaders-sued-for-alleged-200-million-sham-prescription-drug-program/
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The push to install the new White House App on the devices of millions of government employees drew surprise from current and former federal officials, who called the move highly unusual and even dangerous.
www.govexec.com/management/2...
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The White House is ordering agencies to place its new app on all employeesâ government phones
The newly created, often overtly political app places the Trump administration into unprecedented and âdangerousâ territory, IT experts say.
https://www.govexec.com/management/2026/05/white-house-ordering-agencies-place-its-new-app-all-employees-government-phones/413738/
14 days ago
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Foreigners in the U.S. who want a green card will need to leave and apply in their home country, the Trump administration announced Friday, in a surprise change to a longstanding policy that sowed confusion and concern among aid groups, immigration lawyers and immigrants.
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Trump administration to force foreigners in the US to apply for a green card abroad
The Trump administration is announcing a new policy that requires foreigners in the U.S. to leave and apply for a green card from their home country.
https://apnews.com/article/immigration-green-cards-uscis-citizenship-border-trump-8f64f9ada5c3f04e511a7b3cf43eaa13
14 days ago
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GOP Senator Thom Tillis called Trump's 'cop beater slush fund', which could be paid to violent Jan 6 rioters, âstupid on stiltsâ
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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Trump breaks silence after Republican revolt over his $1.8B âslush fundâ
Republican Senator Thom Tillis called the fund, which could be paid to violent Jan 6 rioters, âstupid on stiltsâ
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-anti-weaponization-fund-republicans-vacation-b2982036.html
15 days ago
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The move comes just days after the Pentagon cancelled the deployment of about 4,000 troops to Poland as part of a wider reduction of US forces in Europe.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/...
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Why is Trump deploying 5,000 troops to Poland?
Poland's right-wing president has welcomed Trump's announcement.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/22/why-is-trump-deploying-5000-troops-to-poland
15 days ago
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This attempt to ban voting machines is part of the Trump regimeâs effort to undermine state and local governmentsâ authority to conduct elections. The U.S. Constitution explicitly grants this power to prevent the executive branch from seizing power.
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Trump official tried to ban voting machines used by half of US states
U.S. President Donald Trumpâs election-security czar last year sought to ban voting machines used in more than half of U.S. states by asking whether the Commerce Department could declare their compone...
https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/trump-officials-tried-ban-half-us-voting-machines-citing-conspiracy-theories-2026-05-22/
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Trumpâs threats, personal envoys, and hollowed-out U.S. embassies are reshaping the U.S.âs global standing. Allies from Europe to Asia are ignoring the presidentâs rhetoric.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
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Inside the unraveling of U.S. diplomacy under Trump
Donald Trumpâs threats, personal envoys and hollowedâout embassies are reshaping U.S. diplomacy. Allies from Europe to Asia are rewriting the rules of engagement â ignoring the presidentâs rhetoric an...
https://www.reuters.com/investigations/inside-unraveling-us-diplomacy-under-trump-2026-05-21/
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Brave Senator Gets Up and RIPS Trump and Republicans to SHREDS in EXPLOSIVE Speech!
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Brave Senator Gets Up and RIPS Trump and The Entire Republicans to SHREDS in EXPLOSIVE Speech!
YouTube video by Blue Side
https://youtu.be/H0sV962alBs?si=RlYI85O6Ohkd2d6x
17 days ago
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Iran Has A New Enemy. Tommy Robinson (UK activist), Christian Nationalism, and Islamophobia
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Iran Has A New Enemy (But Not Who You Think)
YouTube video by OPTM
https://youtu.be/tvR0eVosjIM?si=VcfwzOlnM0Q-mMTE
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Does Iran genuinely desire a deal? Iâm tired of listening to Trumpâs incessant bloviating about Iran. It appears that Trump is misrepresenting Iranâs true stance.
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Trump says US may strike Iran again but that Tehran wants deal
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday âthat the U.S. may need to strike Iran again and that he had been an hour away from ordering an attack before postponing it.
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/iran-says-peace-proposal-includes-reparations-war-damage-us-troop-withdrawal-2026-05-19/
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Many see the Supreme Court as political in the wake of a major voting rights decision.
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Ketanji Brown Jackson says Supreme Court risks being seen as political after voting rights decision
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said Monday that the Supreme Court risks being seen as political in the wake of a major voting rights decision.
https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-voting-rights-justice-jackson-d9971fd19f7a63c841e7890b89e104f6?__vfz=medium%3Dstandalone_top_pages
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Good news for white males ... A longstanding diversity and inclusion requirement for U.S. law schools is teetering amid mounting pressure from the Trump administration and Republican states.
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American Bar Association votes to eliminate DEI rule for law schools
The ABA's rules have required diversity and inclusion for decades, putting it squarely in the crosshairs of the second Trump administration.
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/american-bar-association-votes-eliminate-dei-rule-law-schools-2026-05-15/
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As âTrump flew out of Beijing on Friday, there was little clarity on what the China summit delivered for the 'Billionaire Boys' delegation that was traveling with him.
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
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America's most powerful CEOs don't have much to show from their China trip so far
As âTrump left Beijing, there was little clarity on what the summit delivered for the business delegation.
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/americas-most-powerful-ceos-dont-have-much-show-their-china-trip-so-far-2026-05-15/
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Millions of Palestinians mark the 78th anniversary of the Nakba, Arabic for âcatastrophe,â on Friday, March 15, 2024. The Nakba refers to the mass expulsion and flight of approximately 750,000 Palestinians from the region that later became Israel.
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Palestinians in Gaza mark anniversary of 1948 mass expulsion and say today's catastrophe is worse
Millions of Palestinians are marking the 78th anniversary of the Nakba. That's Arabic for âcatastrophe,â referring to the mass expulsion and flight of some 750,000 Palestinians from what is now Israel...
https://apnews.com/article/nakba-israel-palestinians-gaza-war-hamas-4230f1ef1a1a36a1f72b664b1ae12acf
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Regarding Taiwan, Xi warned Trump that if the situation is mishandled, the two countries could collide or even engage in conflict, which would push the entire China-U.S. relationship into a perilous state.
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Xi tells Trump that mishandling of Taiwan could lead to 'dangerous' place
China's President Xi Jinping warned U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday that mishandling the countries' disagreements over Taiwan could push China-U.S. relations to a "dangerous place," as âthe tw...
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/trump-xi-set-beijing-talks-with-trade-truce-iran-war-stake-2026-05-13/
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In other words: They are eating our lunch!
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For weeks, Trump has downplayed the economic impact of his war with Iran, relying on a series of inaccurate statistics.
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/14/u...
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Trump Cites Inaccurate Data to Downplay Economic Toll of Iran War
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/14/us/politics/trump-iran-war-economy-cost.html?unlocked_article_code=1.iVA.CRLm.A7uCC9YmuGBO&smid=url-share
23 days ago
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In a dispute over
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www.nytimes.com/2026/05/13/u...
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With a Friend in Trump, the Tobacco Industry Secures a Lucrative Win
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/13/us/trump-vapes-cigarettes-big-tobacco.html
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China increasingly casts itself not as a fading civilization trying to catch up to the West but as a superpower poised to surpass it. Chinese nationalists and state-linked commentators say they have Trump to thank.
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/b...
25 days ago
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26 days ago
This color âis more appropriate to a resort or theme park," said the president of the Cultural Landscape Foundation.
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Trump Admin Hit With Lawsuit For Painting Reflecting Pool Blue
Trump Admin Hit With Lawsuit For Painting Reflecting Pool Blue
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/latest-news-live-updates_n_6a01a0f2e4b06e786e3f4160/liveblog_6a01f486e4b088000125cfcd
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