CNN political analyst Maggie Haberman said some White House officials are excited to see Elon Musk exit his role as a special government employee. The tech giant led the Department of Government Efficiency for 130 days with an objective to downsize federal spending by trillions. Haberman, also a New York Times journalist, said news coverage […]
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Joe Biden says he’s ‘feeling good’ in first comments since cancer diagnosis
The former president announced earlier this month he had an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer.
Warning after 250 million bees escape overturned truck in US
Master bee-keepers are called to the scene after a truck containing 70,000 pounds of active honey bee hives flipped over.
‘Facts matter:’ Lester Holt ends ‘NBC Nightly News’ tenure
Lester Holt hosted his last “NBC Nightly News” show on Friday after a 14 year tenure as its anchor. The highly decorated reporter bid viewers a farewell by reminding them of their core values that guide the team’s coverage. “I’m so grateful for your trust around here,. Facts matter, words matter, journalism matters, and you […]
Wes Moore dives into 2028 race in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — Wes Moore made an early and urgent appeal Friday to one of the nation’s most important Democratic constituencies. The first-term governor of Maryland said Democrats must adapt and change to counter President Donald Trump and improve life for the middle class if they have any hope of returning to power. “Gone […]
DOGE slashes over $5 million by cutting thousands of unused software licenses
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) saved over $5 million a year after discovering several agencies paid for far more software than they were actually using. For example, the IRS was paying for 3,000 licenses for software but only used 25. Once DOGE discovered the waste, it cut the remaining 99% of the licenses. “Agencies […]
Homesellers now outnumber buyers by half a million: Redfin
(NewsNation) — After years of rising prices and limited inventory, the housing market is undergoing a major shift: Sellers now far outnumber buyers. As of April, the U.S. housing market had nearly 500,000 more sellers than buyers — the largest seller surplus on record, according to a new Redfin estimate. Aside from the start of […]
Trump shrugs off Musk’s reported drug use
President Trump said Friday he was not aware of Elon Musk’s reported drug use but indicated he was not troubled by it. “No, I wasn’t,” Trump told reporters when asked if he was aware of Musk’s regular drug use. “I think he’s fantastic. I think Elon is a fantastic guy,” Trump added. “I’m not troubled […]
Trump news at a glance: Surprise doubling of steel tariffs risks global market turmoil – again
The US president told steelworkers he was planning to double the tariffs to 50%. Key US politics stories from Friday 30 May at a glance Donald Trump said he was doubling tariffs on imported steel to 50% at a rally celebrating a “partnership” deal between US Steel and Japan-based Nippon Steel on Friday. Speaking in […]
‘As awkward as it gets’: Ricky Gervais gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
The British actor says he is “humbled” and his success was “luck, persistence, and a little bit of pushing against the tide”.
Biden’s regulations worse than North Korea, Trump energy secretary says
SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA – Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said that the Biden administration “strangled” the state of Alaska with restrictions and red tape that was beyond levels imposed on North Korea, Iran and Venezuela combined. “Alaska, a state that has had more sanctions, more restrictions on production of oil and gas in Alaska than […]
EXCLUSIVE: Nancy Mace dismisses ‘burner’ account allegations as ‘bitter exes’ tale
EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., is firing back at accusations she directed staffers to create so-called “burner” accounts to boost her image online, telling Fox News Digital the claims are from “bitter exes” and lack any real proof. “When a story relies on ‘anonymous former staffers,’ it’s journalist-speak for ‘We didn’t have anything real, so […]
Hunter Biden seen driving Toyota rental in South Africa after his Secret Service detail was terminated
Hunter Biden was seen out and about with his family in Cape Town, South Africa, Friday amid Republicans’ investigation into an alleged “conspiracy” related to his father’s cognitive decline as president. The embattled son of the former president toured Cape Town with his wife, Melissa Cohen Biden, and son, Beau Biden Jr., driving a rented […]
O’Leary bashes Trump’s ‘stupid’ Harvard foreign student crackdown
Investor Kevin O’Leary seemingly bashed the Trump administration’s recent crackdown on Harvard’s international student population, calling the actions “stupid” during a Friday Fox News interview. “Harvard’s taken a lot of heat for other stuff, but they shouldn’t be taking heat for curating amazing cohorts,” the “Shark Tank” star said while appearing on “Outnumbered.” “These kids […]
Trump tariff plan faces uncertain future as court battles intensify
A federal appeals court paused a lower ruling blocking President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, siding with the administration Thursday in a legal fight over the White House’s use of an emergency law to enact punishing import taxes. The back-and-forth injected more volatility into markets this week after several weeks of relative calm, and court observers […]
Trump administration unveils more detailed proposal for steep 2026 spending cuts
The Trump administration on Friday unveiled more details of the president’s vision for how to fund the government in fiscal year 2026, expanding on its request earlier this month for steep spending cuts. The lengthy budget appendix, which stretches to more than 1,200 pages, comes as Republicans in both chambers have pressed the administration for […]
State Department scraps office dedicated to relocating Afghan allies
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Graham, Blumenthal meet with Zelensky in Ukraine
Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday after a wave of Kremlin attacks last weekend. The three leaders discussed a legislative initiative to strengthen U.S. sanctions against Russia and ongoing peace negotiations according to Zelensky’s office. “Ukraine’s fight is our fight. Our national security is at […]
Drugs, marital advice and that black eye: key takeaways from Trump’s Oval Office send-off for Elon Musk
The US president marked his billionaire ally’s departure from Doge – but said ‘Elon’s not really leaving’ Donald Trump hosted an Oval Office press conference with Elon Musk on Friday to mark the end of the tech billionaire’s tenure as a special government employee overseeing the so-called “department of government efficiency”, or Doge. Musk’s departure […]
Harvard agrees to transfer photos of enslaved people to black history museum
The settlement comes after a 15 year legal battle between the university and a Connecticut woman who claims she is a descendant of the people pictured.
