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GOP pushes steep Medicaid cuts in Trump agenda bill

House GOP megabill faces backlash over energy tax credit rollbacks

Moderate Republicans demand fixes to energy tax credits in package

House Republicans advance a sweeping bill incorporating Trump's domestic agenda, focusing on major Medicaid cuts and controversial tax reforms as internal party dissent emerges.

Trump lands $96B Boeing jet deal in Qatar visit

Trump secures nearly $2 trillion in Middle East with Gulf allies

White House announces $1.2 trillion economic pact with Qatar

President Trump’s Middle East tour yields massive economic agreements, including a record Boeing jet deal with Qatar and notable diplomatic meetings reshaping regional alliances.

Putin to skip Ukraine peace talks in Turkey

Trump not attending Russia-Ukraine talks in Turkey

Russia-Ukraine peace talks face uncertainty as Putin, Trump absent

Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine hang in the balance as Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump both decline to attend the anticipated summit in Turkey, signaling challenging diplomacy ahead.

RFK Jr. hammered in tense hearing over vaccine, budget cuts

Kennedy defends HHS budget amid criticism from House and Senate

Scary protests erupt during RFK Jr. health hearing

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces intense congressional scrutiny over his vaccine stances, staffing cuts, and budget decisions, amid ongoing clashes with senators and protests during hearings.

Smartmatic accuses Fox News of destroying 2020 election texts

Smartmatic alleges Fox News destroyed texts as Fox wins key docs

Court questions Smartmatic on damages in Fox News defamation case

Fox News faces allegations in election defamation suit with claims of destroyed evidence, while judicial rulings favor Fox amidst ongoing litigation.

Ben & Jerry's co-founder arrested disrupting RFK Jr. hearing

Ben Cohen removed from Senate hearing during RFK Jr. testimony

Ben & Jerry's co-founder dragged out after wild protest at hearing

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen repeatedly disrupts congressional hearings featuring RFK Jr., resulting in arrests amid contentious exchanges.

Hundreds of Starbucks workers strike over new dress code

Starbucks baristas on strike across US stores over dress rules

Starbucks baristas across 75 locations stage strikes to protest the company’s newly implemented dress code, highlighting labor unrest within major corporations.

Democrats grill Noem over ICE detention center incidents

House Democrats spar with Noem on immigration enforcement

Noem calls Dems felons after ICE facility protest

House Democrats and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem clash sharply during hearings over immigration policies, funding, and controversial enforcement measures.

Former National Guardsman charged with ISIS plot on US base

Ex-Army soldier busted in ISIS-inspired attack plan near Detroit

FBI foils planned military base mass shooting in Michigan

A 19-year-old former Michigan Army National Guardsman is arrested and charged with plotting an ISIS-inspired mass shooting targeting a U.S. Army base near Detroit.

Newsom proposes capping healthcare for illegal immigrants

California faces $12 billion deficit; immigration health cuts planned

Newsom rolls back migrant health care amid budget shortfall

California faces a growing budget deficit prompting Governor Newsom to propose cutting healthcare benefits for illegal immigrants amid broader state funding challenges.

Drone attacks escalate new phase of Sudan civil war

Sudan’s civil war escalates with paramilitary forces launching drone attacks, deepening conflict and humanitarian crises amidst international concerns.

Hamas captivity survivors plead for release after Alexander freed

Last U.S. hostage in Gaza reunited with parents: ‘Never lost hope’

Family of Israeli hostage holds out hope amid Gaza fighting

Hamas captivity survivors, including Edan Alexander recently freed, call on Netanyahu, Trump, and others to expedite efforts for remaining hostages held in Gaza.

UnitedHealth faces DOJ probe for Medicare fraud

Shares tumble as UnitedHealth probe intensifies

Major health insurer under federal criminal investigation

UnitedHealth Group under DOJ criminal investigation for potential Medicare fraud, facing significant legal and financial scrutiny as shares plunge.

Musk’s Grok chatbot spouts white genocide claims on X

Elon Musk’s AI bot inserts ‘white genocide’ in unrelated chats

Grok AI chatbot posts controversial white genocide content

Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok and X platform stir controversy by repeatedly spouting ‘white genocide’ claims unrelated to user queries, raising questions on AI bias and moderation.

Family charged over years of foster child torture in California

NJ couple accused of chaining, abusing teen in dog crate

California family arrested for severe and prolonged child abuse

A New Jersey couple and their adult daughter are arrested for prolonged and severe torture and abuse of six foster children, highlighting a grave child welfare crisis.

Duffy testifies on Newark airport problems and flight cuts

Officials reveal undisclosed air traffic outages at Newark hub

Transportation chief explains wife’s flight shift away from Newark

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy faces questions over ongoing issues at Newark airport including flight delays, safety concerns, and plans to reroute flights.

Dem senators demand probe of Trump’s gifted Qatari jet

Senate Dems seek Pentagon IG review of Qatar plane gift

Congressional skepticism rises over Trump’s Qatar jet acceptance

Senate Democrats call for Pentagon watchdog to investigate Trump’s acceptance of a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar amid bipartisan controversy.

Microsoft trials ‘Hey, Copilot!’ voice commands in Windows

Microsoft Layoffs target coders as AI costs rise

Microsoft tests new Copilot Voice feature letting Windows users make requests verbally as AI integration advances in consumer technology.

NYC subway musicians fear rising underground assaults

Violent crime and chaotic conditions affect NYC subway musicians and sparked public concern while violence pours in elsewhere including a spike in NYC assaults underground.

Federal appeals court limits Voting Rights Act enforcement

Supreme Court set to end nationwide judicial injunctions era

Federal courts deal blows to civil rights and voting protections as appeals and judicial rulings tighten constraints across several states.

Feds arrest ex-Guardsman plotting ISIS-linked military base attack

Man sentenced for threats against U.S. senators

FBI arrests multiple individuals for plotting targeted violent attacks, including a former Guardsman planning mass shooting and others threatening lawmakers and public safety.

Major Canadian wildfire kills two, forces evacuations

Texas hit with unusual triple-digit May heat wave

Significant wildfires burn in Canada and states face rare heat waves in May, exacerbating climate and disaster response challenges.

Harvard takes 25% pay cut amid Trump grant freeze battle

Harvard researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos

Federal judge orders release of Georgetown researcher held by ICE

Legal battles and federal investigations unfold involving major universities, including Harvard grant freezes and probes into discrimination and smuggling cases.

Republicans debate Medicaid reforms with work mandates

House GOP advances tax, Medicaid cuts amid intra-party disputes

Democrats push back against Medicaid cuts citing harm concerns

Controversial immigration policies and actions cause tensions as Republicans enact strict reform bills while Democrats and activists clash over enforcement and funding.

Newark airport aviation safety under fierce congressional review

FAA confirms Pentagon-Reagan airport hotline down since 2022

Transportation head blames past neglect for Newark delays

Significant airport and air traffic control failures prompt congressional hearings and urgent calls for staffing increases and infrastructure fixes.

Dem Rep drops Trump impeachment effort after party backlash

Democrats divided over push to impeach President Trump

GOP tax chief warns SALT deduction boost limited

Political conflicts escalate in Congress involving disputes over tax cuts, insurgent impeachment pushes, and Democratic leadership challenges amid electoral setbacks.

TikTok beauty influencer shot dead during live stream in Mexico

Maniac attacks elderly woman in NYC subway

Illegal immigrant gets probation after killing Colorado woman

Violent incidents and crime-related stories highlight a surge in assaults, hate crimes, shootings, and prosecutions impacting communities from Mexico to U.S. cities.