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Feeding Our Future Founder Accuses Omar of Enabling COVID Fraud
A convicted figure at the center of Minnesota's massive $250 million COVID meal fraud scandal is now alleging Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., helped create the environment that allowed the scheme to thrive. In an exclusive interview with the New York Post published Saturday,...
Sat, 16 May 2026 18:35:32 EDTLA Mayor Says Challenger Pratt Exploiting Voter Frustration
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said her Republican challenger, former reality television star Spencer Pratt, is exploiting public frustration to power his bid to unseat her, as the two head toward a June 2 primary that a recent poll shows tightening into a competitive...
Sat, 16 May 2026 17:55:18 EDTIsrael Says It Killed Hamas Military Wing Leader
Israel says it has killed the leader of Hamas’ military wing, one of the architects of the Oct, 7, 2023, attacks that triggered the war in Gaza. Izz al-Din al-Haddad was killed in a strike in Gaza City on Friday, Israel’s army said.
Sat, 16 May 2026 07:00:50 EDTUS Treasury Allows Sanctions Waiver on Russian Seaborne Oil to Lapse
The Trump administration on Saturday allowed a sanctions waiver to lapse that had previously allowed countries including India to buy Russian seaborne oil after a month-long extension aimed at easing oil supply shortages and high prices due to Iran's closure of the Strait...
Sat, 16 May 2026 17:09:36 EDTThousands March in Alabama Over Voting Rights
Thousands of people rallied Saturday in the cradle of the modern Civil Rights Movement to mobilize a new voting rights era as conservative states dismantle congressional districts that helped secure Black political representation. U.S. Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey called...
Sat, 16 May 2026 17:02:23 EDTHouse GOP Letter Targets Private UFO Contractors
A House Republican has opened a new front in the congressional push for UFO transparency, directing his investigation at the private research labs that hold much of the government's most closely guarded defense work.
Sat, 16 May 2026 14:51:26 EDTClaire Lai Praises Trump for Raising Father's Case With Xi
Claire Lai praised President Trump this week after he raised the case of her imprisoned father during a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying the president has shown a sustained commitment to securing the release of pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai.
Sat, 16 May 2026 14:32:15 EDTFormula One's Liberty Media Leaves Delaware, $3.2 Trillion Exits State
Major corporations are continuing a historic exodus from Delaware, abandoning the state long considered America’s corporate capital in favor of business-friendly states such as Texas and Nevada.
Sat, 16 May 2026 13:06:54 EDTPolitico Poll Shows Growing GOP Divide Over Israel
A new poll released Saturday, highlights growing divisions within the Republican Party over support for Israel, with self-identified MAGA voters remaining significantly more supportive of the longtime U.S. ally than other Trump voters.The survey found that nearly...
Sat, 16 May 2026 13:05:45 EDTGOP Pushes Vance Midwest Tour Ahead of Midterms
Republican leaders throughout the Midwest are pressing Vice President JD Vance to visit their states ahead of the 2026 midterm elections to encourage voter turnout, according to a new report.
Sat, 16 May 2026 12:23:48 EDTMusk-OpenAI Trial Nears High-Stakes Verdict
A nine-person federal jury in Oakland, California, is set to begin deliberating Monday in Elon Musk's lawsuit accusing OpenAI and its leaders of betraying the artificial intelligence company's nonprofit roots, a case whose outcome could force out CEO Sam Altman, unwind...
Sat, 16 May 2026 11:52:49 EDTGOP Leans on Gridlock Amid Iran, Price Woes
GOP is bracing for a brutal 2026 midterm fight as rising inflation, voter frustration over the Iran war, and slipping approval ratings for President Trump threaten to erode the GOP’s narrow grip on Congress — even as Trump allies prepare a cash-fueled campaign offensive.
Sat, 16 May 2026 11:50:39 EDTUSS Ford Returns After Record 11-Month Deployment
The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, returned home to Virginia on Saturday after an 11-month deployment, the longest since the Vietnam War, that saw it support the U.S. war with Iran and the capture of Nicolás Maduro when he was Venezuela's...
Sat, 16 May 2026 11:05:06 EDTGene Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes Enters Human Trial
Dutch regulators have cleared the first human trial of an experimental gene therapy for type 2 diabetes, allowing Fractyl Health to test whether a one-time treatment could reduce reliance on drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy.
Sat, 16 May 2026 10:19:44 EDTCBP Highlights One Year of Zero Catch-and-Release
The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Friday that the U.S. Border Patrol recorded its 12th consecutive month of zero migrant releases at the southern border, as illegal crossings remained at historically low levels.
Sat, 16 May 2026 10:12:44 EDTTrump Pushes SAVE America Act in Housing, FISA Bills
President Trump on Saturday renewed his push for the SAVE America Act, urging Congress to attach the election-security measure to pending housing and Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act legislation while alleging widespread problems with mail-in voting.
Sat, 16 May 2026 09:56:16 EDTTrump Backs Letlow, Blasts 'Disloyal' Cassidy
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy is fighting for his political life in Louisiana's Republican primary on Saturday as he faces a challenge backed by President Donald Trump, the latest attempt by the president to purge the party of politicians he views as disloyal.
Sat, 16 May 2026 09:37:21 EDTIran Says US Distrust Blocking Peace Talks
Iran 's foreign minister said a lack of trust is the biggest obstacle in negotiations to end the war with the U.S., saying Friday that Tehran would be open to diplomatic help, particularly from China, to help ease tensions.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said...
Sat, 16 May 2026 08:55:13 EDTNorth America's Largest Commuter Rail System Hit by Strike
North America’s largest commuter rail system was shut down Saturday after unionized workers in the New York City area went on strike.
Sat, 16 May 2026 08:53:15 EDTEnergy Secretary: Hormuz Will Reopen by Summer's End
Energy Secretary Chris Wright projected Friday the Strait of Hormuz will reopen "sometime this summer at the latest," predicting a deal with Iran could come within days while warning the U.S. military stands ready to force the waterway open if Tehran refuses.
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