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NRSC Launches Ads Targeting Dems on Crime
The National Republican Senatorial Committee has launched a digital ad campaign across eight battleground states aimed at highlighting the GOP's efforts to combat what Republicans describe as Democrats' pro-crime agenda.
Wed, 13 May 2026 11:23:38 EDTChina Warns Trump on 'Red Lines' Before Xi Talks
The Chinese embassy is warning that there are "four red lines" President Donald Trump must not challenge during his meetings this week with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Wed, 13 May 2026 10:32:25 EDTS.C. Supreme Court Overturns Murdaugh's Murder Convictions
The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the murder convictions and life sentence of disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh in the shooting deaths of his wife and younger son. In a unanimous ruling, the justices said the conduct by the court clerk "egregiously ...
Wed, 13 May 2026 10:46:12 EDTOverdose Deaths Fell Again in 2025, but Worry Persists
About 70,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year — about 14% fewer than the previous year, according to preliminary government data.
Wed, 13 May 2026 10:18:22 EDTKash Patel Posts Sen. Van Hollen's $7K Bar Tab
Following a heated exchange with Maryland Democrat Sen. Chris Van Hollen during a subcommittee hearing, FBI Director Kash Patel posted a Federal Election Commission filing showing the senator's campaign spent more than $7,000 at a Washington bar.
Wed, 13 May 2026 10:49:35 EDTLouisiana Advances Plan to Eliminate Majority-Black US House District After Court Ruling
Republican senators in Louisiana advanced a plan Wednesday to eliminate one of two majority-Black, Democrat-held congressional seats following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down the state's U.S. House map as an illegal racial gerrymander.
Wed, 13 May 2026 10:22:16 EDTRaffensperger Faces Credible Threat During Campaign
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who is running for governor, received a "manifesto" deemed to be a "credible threat on his life," according to his campaign.
Wed, 13 May 2026 09:50:36 EDTReport: Most Iran Missile Sites Active After US Strikes
Iran has restored operational access to 30 of the 33 missile sites it maintains along the Strait of Hormuz and still retains about 70% of its prewar missile arsenal, according to classified U.S. intelligence assessments described by The New York Times.
Wed, 13 May 2026 08:46:23 EDTTrump IVF Plan Draws Fire From Both Sides
Pro-life groups and in vitro fertilization advocates have expressed disappointment with President Donald Trump's proposal to create an optional fertility care benefit for employer-sponsored insurance.
Wed, 13 May 2026 09:06:13 EDTSoros Orgs Give $30 Million to Fight Antisemitism, Anti-Muslim Hate
Open Society Foundations, the family philanthropy founded by hedge fund billionaire George Soros, is putting $30 million toward groups fighting antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate over the next three years.
Wed, 13 May 2026 09:06:17 EDTArmy Hit With $6 Billion Shortfall Amid Iran Conflict
The U.S. Army reportedly is facing a $4 billion to $6 billion budget shortfall due largely to the Iran war and to securing the southern border.
Wed, 13 May 2026 08:32:45 EDTWalmart Cuts, Relocates 1,000 Corporate Employees
Retail giant Walmart is cutting or relocating approximately 1,000 corporate employees as the company restructures parts of its technology and product divisions amid a broader corporate push into artificial intelligence, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Wed, 13 May 2026 08:25:09 EDTRussian Ship That Sank Near Spain in 2024 May Have Carried Nuclear Reactor Parts
A Russian ship that sank in the Mediterranean over a year ago after its engine room exploded may have been carrying pieces for nuclear reactors used in submarines, a Spanish government document shows.
Wed, 13 May 2026 08:53:34 EDTChina Missile Production Hit Record High in 2025: Report
China sharply expanded missile production last year in what appears to be its biggest buildup since President Xi Jinping took power in 2013, according to an analysis of corporate filings tied to the country's secretive defense sector.
Wed, 13 May 2026 08:15:44 EDTTrump Demands McConnell Aide Be Fired
President Donald Trump called for a staffer to be "immediately fired" for making Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., "look foolish and completely out of it" near the end of a Tuesday committee hearing.
Wed, 13 May 2026 07:41:52 EDTInsiders: Politics Sap Appetite for Iran Operations
The looming midterm elections and domestic political realities make it unlikely that President Donald Trump will resume major military operations against Iran.
Tue, 12 May 2026 15:48:47 EDTReport: Blackstone Drops $4 Billion New World Deal
Blackstone has walked away from a proposed $4 billion tie-up with Hong Kong's New World Development after the indebted property developer refused to cede control, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Blackstone declined to comment. ...
Wed, 13 May 2026 07:10:02 EDTGrocery Prices Rose in April, but Gas Spikes Weren't the Only Reason
Americans paid more for their groceries last month, but high gasoline prices resulting from the Iran war were only one of the reasons why. Prices for food eaten at home rose 2.9% in April compared to the same month a year earlier...
Wed, 13 May 2026 07:13:49 EDTUS Air Force Training Jet Crashes in Alabama, Pilots Eject Safely
A U.S. Air Force training jet crashed Tuesday in west Alabama with both pilots ejecting safely, military officials said. Military officials said a T-38 Talon II aircraft from Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi was involved in a "mishap" at noon.
Wed, 13 May 2026 07:05:58 EDTObama Stumps for Texas Democrats in Austin
Former President Barack Obama made a surprise stop at an Austin taco shop Tuesday to support Texas Democrats James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa ahead of the 2026 elections.
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