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Secret Service, FBI respond to reports of 'shots fired' near White House

May 23, 2026, 7:04 PM The White House North Lawn was cleared by the Secret Service on Saturday evening after the sound of apparent gun shots. In a social media post, the Secret Service said it was aware of reports of shots fired near the White House. "We are aware of reports of shots fired near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW and are working to corroborate the information with personnel on the ground. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available," the Secr ...

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Trump says Iran peace deal is 'largely negotiated'

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that a ‌memorandum of understanding on a peace deal has been "largely negotiated" with Iran and will ⁠open the Strait of Hormuz, with details to be unveiled soon. "Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will ‌be ⁠announced shortly," Trump wrote on Trump Social. -snip- ...

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Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, his family says

Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, his family says May 23, 20261:35 PM ET By The Associated Press Kyle Busch is introduced during the NASCAR All-Star auto race at Dover Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Dover, Del. Derik Hamilton/AP CONCORD, N.C. -- Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications, according to a statement released by his family. ... Dakota Hunter, vice president of ...

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Hegseth rants about 'woke military' and 'political correctness' during fiery West Point graduation speech

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used his West Point commencement address to criticize former leaders, accusing them of turning the armed forces into a “woke Princeton” and weakening the American spirit through DEI policies. In the rain on Saturday at Michie Stadium in West Point, New York, Hegseth told graduating cadets that past leadership and reforms had weakened the military, accusing previous officials of turning the academy into what he described as a misguided academic environment. “We sa ...

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'You can't control everything': the rise in plastic surgeons asked to create 'AI face'

Plastic surgeons are increasingly concerned about the rise of “AI face”, as more and more clients arrive in their offices with unrealistic AI-generated visions of what they want to look like. Dr Nora Nugent, a cosmetic surgeon from Tunbridge Wells, has seen this first hand. Clients have started coming to her office with photos of themselves beautified by AI and a false expectation that those results are achievable with surgery. She is also the president of the British Association of Aesthetic P ...

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Supreme Court's John Roberts Faces Impeachment Resolution from Democrat

Published May 22, 2026 at 02:54 PM EDT updated May 22, 2026 at 08:43 PM EDT Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is facing a new impeachment resolution put forward by a House Democrat. The long-shot effort was introduced on Thursday by Representative Steve Cohen. The Tennessee Democrat announced last week that he would forgo his reelection bid after it became clear he was unlikely to win, as the state moved swiftly to gerrymander following a seismic Supreme Court opinion in late April tha ...

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Exclusive - US tax officials consider adding citizenship question to tax forms

11h WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is debating requiring taxpayers to disclose their citizenship status on next year's tax forms, according to three people familiar with the situation, as the Trump administration intensifies attempts to link federal agencies to its sprawling immigration enforcement and anti-fraud drive. IRS officials are considering two versions of Form 1040, the primary paperwork individuals use to report earnings and claim tax benefits, sa ...

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Thom Tillis Defiantly Smacks Back at Trump's Attacks, Says He'll Have 'A Lot of Fun' During Last Months in Office

May 22nd, 2026, 4:21 pm President Donald Trump frequently lobs vicious attacks at his perceived political foes, even -- or perhaps, especially -- at those in his own party. But Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) had no problem dishing it right back at the president, firing off his own tweet defiantly declaring his intention to "have a lot of fun" during his last months in office. Tillis has been increasingly outspoken during Trump's second term, especially after announcing he would not run fo ...

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Comer launches investigation into prediction markets insider trading

05/22/26 3:20 PM ET House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) launched an investigation Friday into prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket to determine whether their users are using nonpublic or classified information to engage in insider trading. Comer sent letters to Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour and Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan on Friday seeking details and internal records showing how the platforms verify users’ identities, flag suspicious trading act ...

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FCC seeking public comment amid battle with 'The View'

May 22, 2026, 4:45 p.m. ET The Federal Communications Commission is accepting public input on whether ABC’s “The View” should be exempt from a requirement to offer equal broadcast opportunities to political candidates, according to a May 22 public notice. It follows ABC and KTRK-TV, its Houston affiliate station, requesting that the FCC “expeditiously affirm that ‘The View’ continues to qualify for the bona fide news interview exemption” in a May 7 petition to the FCC. The Communications ...

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'Damage in every district of Kyiv' -- Massive Russian ballistic missile, drone attack kills 1, injures 24

49 min ago - Russian forces launched a large-scale combined missile and drone attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight on May 24, striking residential buildings and other infrastructure across the capital. At least one person has been killed an 24 othe ... (Kyiv Independent)

Nurses at Houlton Regional Hospital plan to go on strike

3 hrs ago - BY David Ledford Maine PUBLISHED 2:25 PM ET May 23, 2026 HOULTON — Registered nurses in Houlton are planning to strike this week, citing concerns over emergency department staffing and patient safety. The Maine State Nurses Association/National ... (Spectrum News)

Travel industry worries after Trump administration reiterates threat to sanctuary city airports

5 hrs ago - Updated 11:41 AM EDT, May 23, 2026 The travel industry is on edge after Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin reiterated his threat to withdraw U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers from airports in so-called “sanctuary cities” ... (AP)

Trump admin tells DC Circuit it did nothing wrong in bid to end Boasberg contempt inquiry into illegal deportation

6 hrs ago - May 23rd, 2026, 1:46 pm The Trump administration wants a federal court of appeals to let its earlier ruling stand after putting a stop to a contempt inquiry into the treatment of several immigrants illegally sent to El Salvador. That inquiry was ini ... (Law & Crime)

1 person has died after blast at New York City shipyard that also injured 36 people, officials say.

6 hrs ago - By MICHAEL R. SISAK and REBECCA BOONE Updated 9:30 AM CDT, May 23, 2026 Leer en español NEW YORK (AP) — One person has died after a fire and two explosions Friday at a New York City shipyard, officials say. Officials said 36 people were ... (AP)

Poland's fugitive former justice minister can't rest easy in the US

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Illinois school shooting plot foiled by relative who tackled the armed child, officials say

6 hrs ago - U.S. News llinois school shooting plot foiled by relative who tackled the armed child, officials say An investigation determined that the boy was on his way to the nearby Grand Prairie Elementary School when his relative intervened, the Will County S ... (NBC News)

Suspect dead, bystander wounded after exchange of gunfire near White House: Secret Service

7 hrs ago - May 23, 2026, 8:13 PM The Secret Service said officers shot and killed an armed man who opened fire at a White House checkpoint Saturday evening. A bystander was also struck by gunfire in the incident, but it was not immediately clear how, the Secre ... (ABC News)

Brooklyn Man Wedged in Upstate New York Cave Is Rescued After 6 Hours

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Summer electric bills sizzle as the cost of cooling climbs

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Officials race to cool down tank containing toxic chemical as 50,000 residents remain under evacuation order in Californ

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Trump says Iran peace deal is 'largely negotiated'

8 hrs ago - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that a ‌memorandum of understanding on a peace deal has been "largely negotiated" with Iran and will ⁠open the Strait of Hormuz, with details to be unveiled so ... (Reuters)

100 ships redirected amid naval blockade of Iran ports, Strait of Hormuz: Centcom

8 hrs ago - 05/23/26 10:43 AM ET U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said Saturday it has redirected more than 100 commercial vessels as part of the ongoing naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the move a “milestone” as tensions ... (The Hill)

Ebola Deaths Spur CDC to Launch Screening at World's Busiest Airport

9 hrs ago - Published May 23, 2026 at 11:35 AM EDT updated May 23, 2026 at 12:34 PM EDT The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has expanded enhanced Ebola screening to Hartsfield‑Jackson Atlanta International Airport—the world’s bus ... (Newsweek)

Hegseth rants about 'woke military' and 'political correctness' during fiery West Point graduation speech

9 hrs ago - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used his West Point commencement address to criticize former leaders, accusing them of turning the armed forces into a “woke Princeton” and weakening the American spirit through DEI policies. In the rain on Sa ... (Independent)

Iran says team's base camp for World Cup has been moved to Mexico from the US

9 hrs ago - Updated 3:29 PM EDT, May 23, 2026 PHOENIX (AP) — Iran’s soccer team says it has moved its base camp for the World Cup to Mexico from the United States after getting approval from FIFA, the president of the Iran Football Federation said Satu ... (AP)

'You can't control everything': the rise in plastic surgeons asked to create 'AI face'

9 hrs ago - Plastic surgeons are increasingly concerned about the rise of “AI face”, as more and more clients arrive in their offices with unrealistic AI-generated visions of what they want to look like. Dr Nora Nugent, a cosmetic surgeon from Tunbridg ... (Guardian)

Serbian protesters clash with police after anti-government rally in Belgrade

9 hrs ago - Clashes erupted between groups of protesters and riot police after a huge anti-government rally on Saturday in the Serbian capital Belgrade attended by tens of thousands of opponents of the country’s autocratic President Aleksandar Vucic. While ... (AP)

Student loan rule change could cut pipeline of healthcare providers, PAs warn

10 hrs ago - Posted 9:50 AM, May 23, 2026 Changes by the Trump administration involving student loans could contribute to a shortage of doctors and nurses in the coming years, Todd Pickard, president and chair of the Board of Directors for the American Academy of ... (Scripps News)

Stephen Colbert is back on TV on community access in Michigan along with rocker Jack White

10 hrs ago - From the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York to ... community access TV in Michigan? One night after Stephen Colbert recorded his final episode of “The Late Show" on CBS, he made a surprise appearance hosting the “Only in Monroe” community ... (AP)