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Haiti Seeks Regional Gang-fighting Support as US Defers Funding
Top Haitian officials called for urgent security support from neighbors at a meeting of the Organization of American States on Thursday, while the U.S. signaled it would not continue current funding aimed at holding back the nation's armed gangs.
Thu, 22 May 2025 22:53:08 EDTWSJ: US Banks Eye Move Into Crypto With Joint Stablecoin
Some of the biggest U.S. banks are exploring whether to team up to issue a joint stablecoin, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
Thu, 22 May 2025 22:42:31 EDTJapan's Tariff Envoy to Meet With Bessent in US
Japan's top tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, intends to visit the United States again on May 30 for a fourth round of trade talks, just one week after this weekend's visit, two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.
Thu, 22 May 2025 22:29:38 EDTJack Ciattarelli to Newsmax: Sherrill Owes N.J. Answers
Jack Ciattarelli, Republican candidate for governor of New Jersey, said Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., owes Garden State voters answers about how she made millions from stock trades in her time in Washington, more than tripling her net worth over three terms.
Thu, 22 May 2025 21:52:38 EDTSouth Korea's Defense Ministry: No Talks with US on Troop Withdrawal
South Korea's defense ministry said on Friday that Seoul and Washington had not had discussions about the withdrawal of some U.S. troops stationed in the country.
Thu, 22 May 2025 21:45:49 EDTMahmoud Khalil Permitted to Hold Newborn Son for the 1st Time
Detained Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was allowed to hold his one-month-old son for the first time Thursday after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration's efforts to keep the father and infant separated by a plexiglass barrier.
Thu, 22 May 2025 21:36:14 EDTUS Copyright Office Director Sues Trump Administration Over Firing
The U.S. Copyright Office director fired by the Trump administration sued President Donald Trump and other government officials on Thursday, arguing her firing was unconstitutional and should not be allowed to take effect.
Thu, 22 May 2025 21:29:50 EDTKermit the Frog Tells Maryland Graduates to 'Leap Together'
Kermit the Frog knows it's not easy being green, or graduating from college and entering the real world, especially in a time of economic uncertainty and political turmoil. Members of the University of Maryland's class of 2025 received their diplomas ...
Thu, 22 May 2025 21:26:37 EDTIndigenous Tribe: Times Story Mischaracterized Us as Porn Addicts
An Indigenous tribe from the Brazilian Amazon has sued The New York Times, saying the newspaper's reporting on the tribe's first exposure to the internet led to its members being widely portrayed as technology-addled and addicted to pornography.
Thu, 22 May 2025 21:24:39 EDTPentagon: Russia Has Nuke-Tipped Air-to-Air Missiles
The Pentagon's Defense Intelligence Agency has warned that Russia has expanded its nuclear arsenal by adding nuclear-tipped air-to-air missiles, a callback to such weapons harnessed during the Cold War by the U.S. and Soviet Union.
Thu, 22 May 2025 20:06:23 EDTSen. Johnson: Trump 'Can't Pressure' Me on Budget Bill
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., criticized the "big beautiful" budget bill passed by the House early Thursday and said he's more insulated from the pressure coming out of the White House to quickly pass the measure, The Hill reported.
Thu, 22 May 2025 19:56:37 EDTTrump: Executive Order Will Cause Drug Prices to Fall
President Donald Trump says prescription drug prices will drop in a matter of weeks due to an executive order he signed.
Thu, 22 May 2025 19:42:54 EDTIran Threatens to Move Nuclear Material to Shield It From Israel
Iran has threatened to move nuclear material to secret sites to protect it from potential Israeli strikes, Axios reports.
Thu, 22 May 2025 19:20:40 EDTMd. Legislator to Visit Abrego Garcia in El Salvador
Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Md., plans to go to El Salvador to visit Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was deported to his native country by the Trump administration, The Hill reported.
Thu, 22 May 2025 18:33:15 EDTTrump Admin Bolsters Antisemitism Efforts Amid Killings
The Trump administration reinforced its commitment to cracking down on antisemitism in the wake of the shooting deaths of two Israeli embassy employees outside the Capitol Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night.
Thu, 22 May 2025 18:38:29 EDTSenate Dems Revive Congressional Stock Trading Ban
Senate Democrats led by Jon Ossoff of Georgia and Mark Kelly of Arizona reintroduced legislation on Thursday that would ban stock trading by members of Congress.
Thu, 22 May 2025 18:11:13 EDTIlhan Omar Condemns D.C. Museum Shooting After Criticism
On Thursday, Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., condemned the fatal shooting of two Israeli Embassy employees outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., following widespread criticism over her initial refusal to comment, The Hill reported.
Thu, 22 May 2025 18:19:43 EDTGlobal Darknet Drugs and Weapons Conspiracy Broken Up
The Department of Justice reported that a massive dark web drugs and weapons conspiracy has been broken up with the arrest of 270 people on four continents.
Thu, 22 May 2025 17:49:49 EDTCharlamagne tha God Grills Rep. Sherrill on $7M Stock Profits
Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., a Democrat primary candidate for governor of New Jersey, admitted in an interview with Charlamagne tha God that her family has seen its net worth more than triple to nearly $14 million during her three terms in Congress. The admission came during ...
Thu, 22 May 2025 16:25:40 EDTSupreme Court Declines to Reinstate Independent Agency Members
The Supreme Court's conservative majority on Thursday said President Donald Trump likely has the authority to fire independent agency board members, endorsing a robust view of presidential power. But the court suggested that it could block an attempt to fire Federal Reserve ...
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