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Wall Street Review: Stocks Pull Back as Bond Yields Jump
The 30-year Treasury bond yield rose above the key 5 percent level on May 15.
Supreme Court Rejects Virginia Democrats’ Attempt to Revive Congressional Map
The new ruling leaves intact a Virginia Supreme Court decision that found that the process leading up to the recent referendum suffered from legal defects.
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Customs and Border Protection Seizes Historic Level of Fentanyl
CBP eclipsed 100 million lethal doses of fentanyl seized this fiscal year as the Trump administration delivered a year of zero releases at the border.
Toyota Files for $2 Billion Expansion of Texas Production Facility
The proposed manufacturing facility, dubbed ‘Project Orca,’ would create 2,000 new jobs, Toyota said.
Texas Joins DOJ in Antitrust Probe of Large Meatpacking Companies
Attorney General Ken Paxton claims major companies could be manipulating the beef market to underpay ranchers.
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CDC Director: No Hantavirus Cases in United States
The risk to the general public remains extremely low, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya said.
DOJ: Yale Medical School Illegally Gave Preferential Treatment to Black and Hispanic Student Applicants
The Ivy League institution continually violated federal Civil Rights laws despite a 2023 Supreme Court decision, the department’s investigation found.
Chinese Community Surprised by Eileen Wang’s Guilty Plea
Local officials said Chinese Americans should be careful to avoid being exploited by the CCP.
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Middletown Smoke Shop Closes After Allegedly Selling Cannabis to Minor
The store was illegally selling unregulated cannabis products, according to the New York Office of Cannabis Management.
Trump Says China Giving ‘Serious Consideration’ to Free Pastor
Trump also confirmed that he raised the case of Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy publisher imprisoned in Hong Kong, during his China visit.
FBI Offers $200,000 Reward to Catch Former US Air Force Specialist in Iran Spying Case
The law enforcement bureau says Monica Witt allegedly put ’sensitive and classified U.S. national defense information and programs’ at risk.
US to Invest $3 Billion in Rebuilding Aging Bridges
More than 41,000 bridges in the United States are deemed to be in poor condition.
With 4,900 AI Data Centers, There’s Likely One Coming to Your Neighborhood
Opposition to massive data centers is growing—last year $152 billion worth of data center construction was blocked.
‘Perverted’ Forced Organ Harvesting Gets Spotlight in Congress
‘Nazi-like atrocities that are being committed in 2026—it’s getting worse,’ the China commission co-chair says.
Netanyahu Considers Suing New York Times Over Column Alleging Rape of Palestinian Prisoners
The Israeli Foreign Ministry called the piece ‘one of the most hideous and distorted lies ever published against the State of Israel in the modern press.’
Senators Unanimously Pass Resolution to Withhold Their Own Pay During Shutdowns
Members of Congress continue to receive salaries during shutdowns because the Constitution guarantees lawmakers’ compensation.
Nearly 2,500 Pounds of Cocaine, 105 Pounds of Marijuana Seized in Joint Operation by US Forces
The narcotics were being shipped via sea, where 80 percent of interdictions of U.S- bound drugs typically occur.
House Passes Bill to Permit Year-Round Sales of E15 Fuel
Under the measure, the Clean Air Act would be amended to extend to E15 the same RVP waiver currently granted to standard E10 gasoline.
US Military Recovers Remains of 2nd Soldier Who Went Missing in Morocco
The recovery ends the search for two soldiers lost during an annual training in Africa.
US Cruise Ship Passengers Not Being Forced to Quarantine: CDC
Passengers are being encouraged to remain in quarantine.