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USDA Tightens SNAP Retailer Rules to Expand Healthy Food Options
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said retailers participating in SNAP will face tougher stocking requirements.
Rubio’s Italy Visit Will Ease Tensions but Not Necessarily Close the Gap, Analysts Say
They said the Italian leader’s response to disagreements between Trump and the pope reflected mounting domestic pressure ahead of her reelection bid in 2027.
US Trade Court Strikes Down Trump’s 10 Percent Global Tariffs
The court found that the tariffs were not allowed under a 1974 trade law.
Trump Helps Alabama Teen Get Experimental Cancer Treatment in California
Will Roberts asked for help in a video posted last month to his mother’s Facebook account.
Interior Department Transfers 1.4 Million Acres to Alaska, Expands State Control Over Resources
The decision is in line with Trump’s executive order to release Alaska’s natural resources.
DOJ Alleges UCLA Illegally Used Race in Medical School Admissions
An investigation revealed the school allegedly used different academic metrics for different races when making admission decisions.
California Insurance Regulators Say State Farm Mishandled Wildfire Claims
State Farm denied any mishandling or intentional underpaying of wildfire claims.
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Fetterman Rejects Party-Switch Talk: ‘I’d Be a Terrible Republican’
The Pennsylvania senator defended his cross-aisle record on Israel, the border, and government funding while ruling out leaving the Democratic Party.
Democrats Still Favored to Win House After Florida Map Changes—GOP Redistricting Could Tilt Odds
Sabato’s Crystal Ball updates leave Democrats with a 213-207 House edge after Florida’s map changes, but further GOP pickups could tilt the odds.
Trump Says Talks With Lula ‘Went Very Well,’ Tariffs Discussed
Cameras and reporters were not allowed in the Oval Office during the meeting between the two leaders.
How States Are Implementing Medicaid Work Requirements
About 18.5 million people will be subject to the requirement each year starting in 2027, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
Judge Allows Feds to Keep Seized Fulton County 2020 Ballots
U.S. District Judge J.P. Boulee rejected arguments from county attorneys that said the materials should be returned.
Trump Says US Will Get Enriched Uranium From Iran
The president has said on multiple occasions that the United States would acquire the country’s enriched uranium.
CNN Founder Ted Turner Dies at 87
CNN announced the death of its founder in a statement on May 6.
US Strike Destroys Suspected Narco-Trafficking Boat, Kills 3 in Eastern Pacific
This attack is the most recent in a campaign targeting trafficking networks tied to designated terrorist organizations.
Sherrod Brown Wins Ohio Democratic Primary in Bid to Reclaim US Senate Seat
Brown’s victory sets the stage for a general election clash with Republican Sen. Jon Husted, who is endorsed by President Donald Trump.
United States to Address Human Rights During China Visit
Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that addressing human rights violations, including forced organ harvesting, remains a priority for the administration.
Trial Starts for NYC Resident Who Allegedly Headed Illegal Chinese Police Station
The illegal overseas police stations operate as an arm of the Chinese Communist Party.
Bessent Calls on China to Exert Pressure on Iran to Open Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, ‘China, let’s see them step up with some diplomacy and get the Iranians to open the strait.’
Stalled Lawsuit Raises Questions About Safety, Availability of Abortion Pills
A federal judge previously said the case can’t move forward until the FDA completes its review of mifepristone.
