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Rasmussen Poll: 63% of Voters Back SAVE America Act
A majority of likely U.S. voters support legislation requiring proof of citizenship to register for federal elections, according to a new Rasmussen Reports survey released this week.
Fri, 15 May 2026 15:27:26 EDTSuspect in Israel Embassy Shooting to Face Death Penalty
Prosecutors said Friday that they will seek the death penalty for a Chicago man charged with fatally shooting two Israeli embassy staffers last year in Washington, D.C.
Fri, 15 May 2026 15:33:07 EDTTrump Reports Major Tech Stock Trades in Filing
President Donald Trump disclosed hundreds of millions of dollars in financial transactions involving major U.S. companies, including tech giants Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta, according to disclosure forms.
Fri, 15 May 2026 14:54:32 EDTIran-Backed Militant Charged in NYC Terror Plot
A senior commander in an Iranian-backed Iraqi militia has been charged in the U.S. with plotting attacks against Jewish and American targets, including a New York City synagogue, the Department of Justice announced Friday.
Fri, 15 May 2026 15:34:50 EDTGlobal Bond Rates Rise as Oil Prices Surge
Global bond markets were hammered this week as oil prices surged above $107 a barrel, fueling fears that inflation is far from under control and sending borrowing costs sharply higher worldwide.
Fri, 15 May 2026 12:06:14 EDTNew Va. Ban on 'Assault Firearms' Prompts Quick Lawsuits
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed legislation banning the sale and manufacture of certain semi-automatic firearms, prompting immediate lawsuits from gun-rights groups.The limits on " assault firearms," as they are described by the legislation, are among two dozen...
Fri, 15 May 2026 15:25:58 EDTArizona AG Touts Medicaid Fraud Crackdown
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Thursday that Medicaid fraud in the state has dropped sharply after authorities launched a crackdown on fraudulent sober living homes and behavioral health providers accused of exploiting vulnerable Native Americans.
Fri, 15 May 2026 15:01:32 EDTIsrael, Lebanon Extend Ceasefire 45 Days
Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend their ceasefire by 45 days following U.S.-mediated negotiations in Washington, with the State Department describing the talks as "positive and productive" as diplomats attempt to prevent a renewed war between Israel and the Iran-backed...
Fri, 15 May 2026 14:56:45 EDTSources: US Pauses Troop Deployments to Poland, Germany
The Pentagon is drawing down thousands of troops in Europe by canceling deployments to Poland and Germany as opposed to yanking forces already stationed there, U.S. officials say, as President Donald Trump has tussled with allies over the Iran war and called for changes.
Fri, 15 May 2026 14:04:01 EDTLouisiana Senate Primary Saturday: A Toss-Up
Despite final polls showing Trump-endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow as the frontrunner in Saturday's three-way Republican Senate primary in Louisiana, few GOP insiders in the Pelican State are willing to predict the outcome with confidence.
Fri, 15 May 2026 14:28:42 EDTUS Sues Catholic Diocese to Acquire Border Land in New Mexico
The U.S. government has filed a condemnation lawsuit seeking to acquire more than 14 acres of land in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, as part of a federal border security effort, according to court documents filed May 7 in U.S. District Court in New Mexico.
Fri, 15 May 2026 14:10:27 EDTBlack Caucus Seats Threatened by Redistricting Fight
Democrats say one-third of the Congressional Black Caucus could lose seats through the 2028 election cycle amid the national redistricting fight.
Fri, 15 May 2026 13:20:00 EDTOil Shortages, Price Spikes Loom If Strait Stays Shut
Severe fuel shortages and soaring prices could emerge within weeks if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. The global economy has so far avoided a full-scale energy crisis largely because of a massive surplus of oil stored in tanks...
Fri, 15 May 2026 13:50:20 EDTHarvey Weinstein Rape Charge Ends in Mistrial
Harvey Weinstein's third trial in New York over allegations he used his Hollywood clout to prey upon and sexually abuse women ended in a mistrial on Friday, after a jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict on a charge he raped the aspiring actress Jessica Mann.
Fri, 15 May 2026 13:38:49 EDTFBI Offers $200K Reward for Ex-Air Force Defector in Iran
Federal authorities are renewing efforts to track down former Air Force intelligence officer Monica Witt, announcing a $200,000 reward for information that leads to her arrest as she remains a fugitive in Iran after being charged in an espionage case.The FBI said Witt, once...
Fri, 15 May 2026 13:32:21 EDTTrump: Xi Will Consider Releasing Pastor, Calls Jimmy Lai Case 'Tough'
President Donald Trump said Friday he raised the issue with Chinese President Xi Jinping of releasing a prominent detained pastor and imprisoned Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai, and quoted Xi as saying he'd consider the pastor but that Lai's case is a "tough one."
Fri, 15 May 2026 13:24:14 EDTRep. Cohen Won't Seek Reelection Amid Map Fight
Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., said Friday that he is ending his bid for reelection as redistricting battles are sweeping the country after last month's Supreme Court decision.
Fri, 15 May 2026 13:23:50 EDTSources: FDA Drug Chief May Follow Commissioner's Exit
The acting head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's drug center, Tracey Beth Hoeg, is expected to leave the agency just days after Commissioner Marty Makary resigned, according to three people familiar with internal planning.
Fri, 15 May 2026 12:58:08 EDTNTSB Probing What Caused a Plane to Crash Into a Home in Akron, Killing 2
An investigation was underway Friday into what caused a small plane to crash into a house in northeast Ohio and explode into flames, killing both people aboard. The National Transportation Safety Board was leading the review in Akron...
Fri, 15 May 2026 13:03:35 EDTChina Renews Expired Export Licenses for US Beef Plants, Chinese Customs Website Shows
China renewed more than 400 export licenses that had expired for U.S. beef plants, the Chinese customs website showed on Friday, after Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping concluded a hotly anticipated summit in Beijing.
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