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Trump: Pope Leo Stance on Iran Endangers Catholics
President Donald Trump escalated his public feud with Pope Leo XIV, suggesting the first American-born pontiff's opposition to the U.S. conflict with Iran is putting Catholics in danger.
Tue, 05 May 2026 17:10:57 EDTMorens Indictment Sparks Renewed Scrutiny of Fauci
The indictment of a longtime adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci has intensified political pressure on the Justice Department and renewed scrutiny of the federal government's handling of COVID-19 research and transparency during the pandemic.
Tue, 05 May 2026 16:53:52 EDTTrump's Retribution? What to Watch in Tuesday's Elections
President Donald Trump's campaign to politically punish Republicans who stand in his way moves through Indiana on Tuesday, when seven state senators face Trump-backed primary challengers.
Tue, 05 May 2026 17:05:28 EDTPritzker: Trump Has Advocated Political Violence
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker warned that an "environment of political violence" in the U.S. is likely to persist, he said in an interview with Politico published Tuesday, placing much of the blame on President Donald Trump.
Tue, 05 May 2026 17:04:15 EDTIran's Top Diplomat Lands in Beijing Ahead of Trump
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will hold talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Wednesday, about a week before President Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Tue, 05 May 2026 16:20:16 EDTTim Scott: Powell 'Poking President in Eye' by Staying on at Fed
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott, R-S.C., accused Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell of "poking the president in the eye" by refusing to step down from the central bank's board at the end of his term.
Tue, 05 May 2026 16:34:24 EDTHarvard Poll: Most Voters Say Dems Want Open Borders
Nearly 60% of voters believe Democrats support open borders, including 52% of Democrats, according to a recent Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll.
Tue, 05 May 2026 15:57:41 EDTPoll: Most Americans Say Economy Getting Worse
Americans have a pessimistic view of the economy, according to a poll from The Economist and YouGov.
Tue, 05 May 2026 16:34:11 EDTFBI Chief Patel: AI Helped Stop School Shooting Plots
FBI Director Kash Patel said the bureau has begun deploying artificial intelligence tools to disrupt potential acts of violence, including planned school shootings, as part of a broader effort to modernize federal law enforcement.
Tue, 05 May 2026 16:12:25 EDTNasdaq Hits 25,326 Record as AI Chip Stocks Surge
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched record high closes Tuesday, lifted by Intel and other AI-related stocks, as a U.S.-Iran ceasefire held firm and investors focused on strong quarterly earnings.
Tue, 05 May 2026 14:48:29 EDTTennessee GOP Eyes Redraw of Memphis US House Seat
As civil rights advocates protest, Republican lawmakers in several Southern states are seizing on the opportunity afforded by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling to redraw congressional districts ahead of the November midterm elections.
Tue, 05 May 2026 15:51:01 EDTToxic Metals Found at D.C. Golf Course After White House Debris Dump
Soil at a historic public golf course in the nation's capital where debris from the White House East Wing demolition was dumped has tested positive for lead, chromium, and other toxic metals, according to data released by the National Park Service.
Tue, 05 May 2026 15:46:59 EDTTrump Urges 'National Sabbath' Observance for Jewish Americans Ahead of US 250th
President Donald Trump is urging Jewish Americans to observe a national Sabbath from sundown May 15 to nightfall May 16 as part of Jewish American Heritage Month and the nation's 250th anniversary, JNS reported, citing his official proclamation.
Tue, 05 May 2026 15:40:51 EDTDimon Backs $1 Trillion AI Spending Surge
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Tuesday that the surge in artificial intelligence spending is justified, backing a wave of capital investment expected to exceed $1 trillion.
Tue, 05 May 2026 15:23:29 EDTMichigan Special Election to Decide State Senate Balance of Power
Control of the Michigan Senate hangs in the balance Tuesday as voters in the state's 35th District decide a special election that could shift power during Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's final year in office.
Tue, 05 May 2026 14:28:09 EDTWSJ: Trump, FDA Clash Over Flavored Vape Approvals
President Donald Trump has intensified pressure on Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary to accelerate approval of flavored vaping products, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
Tue, 05 May 2026 14:03:25 EDTGeorgia Officials Fight DOJ Demand for Poll Worker Personal Data
Election officials in Georgia's most populous county asked a federal judge Monday to block the U.S. Department of Justice from obtaining personal information about thousands of workers involved in the 2020 election...
Tue, 05 May 2026 14:16:14 EDTTrump Influence Tested in Ind. GOP Senate Primaries
Indiana's primary will test President Donald Trump's enduring power over the Republican Party as he tries to dislodge state senators who refused to go along with his call to redraw the state's congressional map.
Tue, 05 May 2026 14:13:41 EDTGOP Eyes Gains as Black Voter Loyalty Shifts
Shifting political dynamics are loosening the Democratic Party's decades-long hold on Black voters, with new data suggesting a gradual but meaningful opening for Republicans. Once viewed as a cornerstone of the Democrat coalition...
Tue, 05 May 2026 13:23:49 EDTReport: Iran Adopts 1980s Tactics in New Escalation
Iran is again targeting commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf, reviving tactics it used in the 1980s while expanding them with modern drone technology, according to analysts and U.S. officials.
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