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Americans Sour on Trump Over Inflation and the Iran War
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in front of the American flag to the press as he departs the White House on May 12, 2026 —Kevin Dietsch—Getty Images Two new polls show President Donald Trump’s approval ratings sliding as Americans sour on the war in Iran and grow increasingly worried about inflation and the economy. The…
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Donald Trump’s Nixon Moment That Wasn’t
In 1971, Richard Nixon announced his plan to visit Beijing—marking a geopolitical turning point, as the trip would be the first for a U.S. president in 25 years. Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield offered an observation that has since become a Washington commonplace. “Only a Republican, perhaps only a Nixon,” he told U.S. News &…
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Judges blow up 9 cases brought by Trump DOJ pick ahead of confirmation vote
President Donald Trump’s pick to be the top federal prosecutor in Wyoming committed grand jury misconduct that voids charges against several criminal defendants, a federal judge ruled on Monday — just hours before that prosecutor is set to face a confirmation vote in the Senate to serve in that role permanently. According to Bloomberg Law,…
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Could the United Kingdom Rejoin the E.U.? Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Sir Keir Starmer is welcomed by the president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen at the E.U. Commission headquarters on Oct. 2, 2024. —Thierry Monasse—Getty Images The debate over Brexit and whether the United Kingdom could rejoin the European Union has returned to the forefront of British…
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If Starship Explodes Again, It Could Derail SpaceX’s Entire IPO
SpaceX has enjoyed a lot of leeway when its Starship rocket has failed or exploded because of the sheer ambition of its vision — and because CEO Elon Musk has framed “breaking things” as an opportunity to quickly make progress, an approach that’s worked well for the space company in the past. But at some…
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Trump’s massive J6 ‘slush fund’ takes Jeanine Pirro by surprise: ‘I don’t know anything’
Jeanine Pirro was in the middle of a tough-on-crime press conference Monday when a reporter blindsided her with a question about a nearly $1.8 billion fund that could send taxpayer money to the same kind of rioters she’d spent the morning condemning. The U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia had just finished threatening to…
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An American Has Ebola. Here’s What to Know
Staff members at CBCA Virunga Hospital prepare rooms intended for possible suspected Ebola cases following official announcements in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, on May 17, 2026. —Jospin Mwisha/AFP—Getty Images An American working in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has tested positive for Ebola and has symptoms, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease…
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San Diego police swarm Islamic center amid reports of active shooter
San Diego police Monday swarmed an Islamic center and mosque amid reports of an active shooter in the area and multiple serious injuries, police said. It was unclear how many people were injured and to what extent, but police urged people to avoid the area near a mosque in the Clairemont district. Scores of officers…
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Sam Alito used Barack Obama to strip Black voters of their rights
Justice Samuel Alito wrote the conservative majority’s opinions in two of the most consequential Supreme Court decisions in recent years: 1) Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization—overruling Roe v. Wade; and 2) Louisiana v. Callais—neutering the Voting Rights Act of 1965. In both cases, Alito recited and relied on asserted “facts” that did not exist.…
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Make a splash in the best 12 one-piece swimsuits our editors have tested and approved
Want one piece of advice for spring and summer 2026? Add some one-piece swimsuits to your collection before hitting the beach or pool. What was once a requirement for summer camps or school gym classes is now a super trendy style that many are choosing over bikinis when warm weather rolls around. We actually already…