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Boulder Fire-Bombing Suspect Pleads Guilty to All State Charges
One victim, 82-year-old Karen Diamond, later died from injuries sustained in the incident.
Rubio Announces New Sanctions on Cuba
One of the sanctioned businesses, the military-linked GAESA, is estimated to account for about 40 percent of the Cuba’s economy.
Tennessee Lawmakers Pass Redistricting Bill to Carve Up State’s Lone Blue District
Republican Gov. Bill Lee ordered the Tennessee General Assembly to reconvene and review the state’s congressional map.
New York Budget Framework Includes Tax on Luxury Second Homes in NYC
The governor announced the plan after a five-week deadlock, but lawmakers say it is not fully settled yet.
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South Carolina House Committee Advances Bid for Congressional Redistricting
The GOP-led committee moved to reshape the state’s U.S. House map ahead of the 2026 midterm election.
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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Vornado CEO Criticizes Mamdani’s ‘Tax the Rich’ Message, Urges Pro-Growth Policies
Steven Roth has urged the mayor to prioritize business climate, saying growth—not higher taxes—will best fund city ambitions and programs
German Foreign Minister Says Relationship Between Trump, Merz Remains ‘Solid’
Wadephul said there had been a ‘big misunderstanding’ about what Chancellor Friedrich Merz had said about the U.S.–Iran talks.
AI Adoption Pushed April Planned Layoffs to 3-Month High: Challenger
‘Technology companies continue to announce large-scale cuts,’ says a top workplace expert.
Beijing’s Bid to Block US Sanctions on Chinese Refineries Will Have Limited Impact, Analysts Say
‘Beijing, while unwilling to appear weak, faces limited practical scope for retaliation in the international market,’ said one expert.
Tennessee Reveals New Congressional Map Proposal
Republican Gov. Bill Lee had ordered the Tennessee General Assembly to reconvene and review the state’s congressional map.
Man Accused of Running Chinese Police Station in NYC Admits Working for CCP, Prosecutors Say
Lu Jianwang is on trial, accused of acting as an agent of China in operating an overseas Chinese police station in New York City.
Patel Says FBI ‘Kept Out’ of Initial Days of Nancy Guthrie Investigation
Few details have been released about the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother in recent weeks as the sheriff’s office pushed back on the FBI’s claims.
Rubio Refutes Claims That US Imposed Oil Blockade on Cuba
‘There’s no oil blockade on Cuba per se,’ Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters.
Marijuana Vendors Sued for Allegedly Not Warning Consumers of Risks
The class actions come as a growing body of scientific research suggests the increasingly popular recreational drug harms human health.
Trump Pauses US Operation Guiding Ships Through Strait of Hormuz
The president said he paused the operation to give an opportunity to see if a final agreement could be reached with Iran.
Democratic Fundraising Platform ActBlue Sues Texas AG Paxton, Alleges Retaliation
ActBlue asked a Boston federal judge on May 1 to halt Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s investigation and his state court case against the platform.
US Military Strike Targets Drug Vessel in Caribbean, Killing 2
The operation was conducted under Joint Task Force Southern Spear, targeting terrorist-linked drug routes.
AI Investment Boom Helps US Manufacturing Recovery Continue
‘Business investment continues to power the economy,’ says a top economist.
US Supreme Court Allows Louisiana Redistricting Ruling to Take Effect Immediately
The ruling came after Louisiana delayed May 16 primary elections to give it time to replace the unconstitutional map the court struck down last week.
