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Newark air traffic controllers briefly lost contact with planes
The incident led to multiple employees being on trauma leave, contributing to hundreds of delayed or diverted flights.
Democrat floats work visa suggestion in response to Trump admin’s $1,000 self-deportation offer
The Department of Homeland Security is offering $1,000 to illegal aliens who opt to self-deport via the CBP Home App, but Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., floated the idea of charging fines and granting work visas instead. “Why don’t we make them pay a $5k fine, go through a background check and give them a work […]
My rare disease was getting closer to a cure. RFK Jr could undermine that | Jameson Rich
The Trump administration’s funding cuts to the NIH could destroy a wave of approaching research breakthroughs Since Robert F Kennedy Jr assumed control of the US health department in February, with a mandate to “[lower] chronic disease rates and [end] childhood chronic disease”, he has moved quickly to remake the US’s federal health infrastructure. But […]
Trump is trying to pay his way into a US baby boom. Experts say it won’t work
White House proposes giving out $5,000 checks to address falling birthrates amid growing ‘pronatalist’ movement One of Donald Trump’s priorities for his second term is getting Americans to have more babies – and the White House has a new proposal to encourage them to do so: a $5,000 “baby bonus”. The plan to give cash […]
NASA backs Trump budget blueprint with $6B cut to agency
President Donald Trump unveiled a budget blueprint last week that includes roughly $6 billion in federal funding cuts to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Despite the multibillion-dollar slash, a senior official at the space agency told Fox New Digital that the reduction in funding is actually beneficial for efficiency and exploration. “The reductions in […]
China and Egypt wrap first joint military exercise as Beijing looks to cozy up to American allies
Egypt and China wrapped up their first-ever joint military exercises on Sunday, in a show of force involving the U.S.’ top rival and one of its top recipients of military aid. Running from mid-April until Sunday, the drills consisted of joint aerial exercises, simulated air combat and modern warfare lectures. China deployed its J-10C fighter jets, […]
The Missing Branch
Everyone who follows American politics is going to spend a lot of time thinking about presidential and judicial power over the next few years. But to really understand the coming clashes between the president and the courts, and the constitutional environment in which they’re taking place, we have to pay attention to what isn’t happening […]
Fewer than half of Americans trust FDA, CDC to do their job
Fewer than half of Americans believe federal health agencies like the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) can do key parts of their job, like ensuring new vaccines are safe, new poll findings show. Five years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, 42 percent of […]
Does Nayib Bukele’s campaign against democracy give a blueprint for Trump?
El Salvador’s populist leader extols a hardline approach to crime and an assault on civil society – drawing envy from many in the Trump administration “I have no doubt the government are watching,” said Ingrid Escobar, an activist lawyer who has proved a thorn in the side of El Salvador’s authorities. “There are cars that […]
Critics warn DOJ is being politicized despite vows to end its purported weaponization
Critics warn that despite President Trump’s call to end the purported weaponization of the Justice Department, it has become more politicized in the president’s first three months back in office. (Image credit: AP)
Trump has said Canada should be the 51st state. Today, he meets its prime minister
Prime Minister Mark Carney won the Canadian election vowing to take on President Trump. Tuesday, they meet for the first time in the Oval Office. (Image credit: Dominic Gwinn)
Meet the Florida group chipping away at public benefits one state at a time
The Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” platform has boosted the agenda of a conservative think tank that’s been working for more than a decade to reshape the nation’s public assistance programs. (Image credit: Al Drago)
Five Minute News: Independent Journalism in a Fast-Paced World
By Anthony Davis, Award-Winning Journalist In a world where attention is fragmented and headlines compete for clicks, Five Minute News cuts through the noise. It offers exactly what its name promises—concise, fact-driven news summaries you can trust in just five minutes a day. Created for people who value their time but refuse to compromise on […]
Democratic Rep. Suzan DelBene discuss campaign targeting GOP seats in midterms
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting an expanded list of Republican House seats in next year’s midterms. NPR talks with Rep. Suzan DelBene of Washington state, who chairs the DCCC.
Car giant Ford and Barbie maker Mattel warn over tariffs costs
The firms join a growing list of big businesses cautioning about the impact of Trump’s import taxes.
Watch: Rihanna’s baby bump and suits galore from 2025 Met Gala red carpet
The theme for this year’s event was “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” the first since 2003 to focus exclusively on menswear.
What happens on ‘bad days’: Troubling revelations about John Fetterman and Joe Biden
John Fetterman has always been an eccentric character on a star-crossed path. He is the only United States senator who has adopted a hoodie as his official uniform. He is also the only one who suffered a stroke on the eve of his primary victory, making it difficult for him to speak, but won the […]
Lawyer of whistleblower in Trump impeachment case sues administration over revoked security clearance
A lawyer who represented a government whistleblower in a case that led to President Donald Trump’s first impeachment sued the Trump administration on Monday for “unconstitutional retaliation” after his security clearance was revoked. Lawyer Mark Zaid argued that the administration’s decision to pull his clearance in March was in retaliation for representing former Department of […]
Ron Filipkowski: The Relentless Voice Holding Power to Account
By Staff Writer | That’s The Way The Cookie Crumbles Introduction In a time when misinformation floods social media feeds and traditional watchdog institutions are under siege, Ron Filipkowski stands out as a formidable force in political journalism. With his background in law and prosecution, he brings a sharp, evidence-based approach to uncovering extremism in […]
