Grieving mothers scorch Dem lawmaker after he pivots during hearing to attack ‘MAGA Republicans’
A congressional hearing featuring the victims of crimes tied to illegal immigration erupted into a tense confrontation Thursday. Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., drew fierce backlash from grieving mothers and Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, for appearing to dismiss their tragedies while pivoting to attacks on “MAGA Republicans.” The fiery exchange happened during a hearing focused on […]
Zelenskyy: Russia Likely to Try Again to Involve Belarus
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday that Ukraine believed Russia was making preparations that showed that it would once again try to involve its ally Belarus in the four-year-old war pitting Kyiv against Moscow.[#item_full_content]
Meta Targets May 20 for 1st Wave of Layoffs
Meta intends to conduct a first wave of sweeping layoffs planned for this year on May 20, with more coming later, three sources familiar with the plans told Reuters.[#item_full_content]
Starmer to Lead Europe on Strait of Hormuz Defense
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer chaired a virtual meeting on Friday in Paris, discussing the new Strait of Hormuz Maritime Freedom of Navigation Initiative. On the agenda were security cooperation, critical supply chains, and support of industry.[#item_full_content]
Admin Schedules Arctic Refuge Oil Auction for June 5
The Trump administration said Friday it will auction oil and gas drilling rights in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on June 5, launching the first sale under a 2025 law requiring expanded leasing in the area.[#item_full_content]
Newsom PAC bought thousands of memoir copies about his hardships, juicing sales
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s political action committee spent more than $1.5 million buying thousands of copies of his new memoir — accounting for about two-thirds of all copies sold nationwide — according to campaign finance filings. The PAC spending helped propel Newsom’s memoir, “Young Man in a Hurry,” onto the New York Times bestseller […]
Alito not expected to retire this term, cooling Supreme Court vacancy speculation: sources
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is not expected to step down this term and has already hired all four law clerks for the upcoming annual term, multiple sources said, despite speculation that the high court justice was weighing retirement. Alito “is not stepping down this term and is in the process of hiring the rest […]
Trump Tells NATO to ‘Stay Away’ After Strait Reopens
President Donald Trump on Friday said NATO contacted him to offer help after Iran announced the Strait of Hormuz had reopened, but he told the alliance to “stay away,” doubling down on his characterization of NATO as a “paper tiger.”[#item_full_content]
S&P Tops 7,100, Nasdaq Extends 13-Day Streak as Iran Opens Hormuz
The benchmark S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq each rallied to their third record close in a row Friday, while the blue-chip Dow marked its highest finish since late February, as investors cheered Iran’s decision to open the Strait of Hormuz and were optimistic it could…[#item_full_content]
Venezuela’s Rodriguez Praises Trump as US Ties Show Signs of Thaw
Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodriguez on Thursday expressed gratitude to President Donald Trump and senior U.S. officials, signaling support for a growing push to expand ties between Caracas and Washington.[#item_full_content]
