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Trump Official Drops Odd Boast About Economy: 'Credit Card Spending Is Through the Roof!'

May 6th, 2026, 12:11 pm National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett tried to paint a rosy picture of the economy on Wednesday as he proclaimed that credit card spending is going “through the roof” as consumers spend more on gas and “everything else too.” The odd remark by one of President Donald Trump’s top economic officials came as he discussed the jobs outlook with Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo. As Bartiromo asked what kind of employment picture he’s expecting for the rest of ...

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Possible Epstein Suicide Note Is Released

A federal judge has released a suicide note purportedly written by Jeffrey Epstein that was sealed for years as part of the criminal case of his cellmate. “They investigated me for months — FOUND NOTHING!!!” the note begins, adding that the result were charges going back many years. “It is a treat to be able to choose one’s time to say goodbye,” the note continued. “Watcha want me to do — Bust out cryin!!” the note reads. ...

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Kash Patel's Personalized Bourbon Stash

The FBI director has been leaving an unusual calling card. By Sarah Fitzpatrick May 6, 2026, 4:26 PM ET One of J. Edgar Hoover's greatest reforms at the FBI was his embrace of fingerprinting. During the 1930s, visitors to the FBI offices in Washington, D.C., received souvenir fingerprint cards featuring his name. The men who succeeded him as FBI director were more discreet and judicious, mindful of the cult of personality that had developed around Hoover. They generally avoided giving out b ...

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US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific

US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific The Associated Press May 6, 2026, 3:37 AM WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military launched another strike Tuesday on a vessel suspected of transporting drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men. The attack came a day after U.S. forces struck an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people. The Trump administration’s campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters has ...

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Epstein-linked billionaire accused of rape privately reached out to federal judge to defend his 'good name'

Wed 6 May 2026 13.50 EDT Lawyers for Leon Black, the billionaire investor who has been accused in a civil lawsuit of raping a teenage girl inside Jeffrey Epstein’s New York townhouse in 2002, reached out to a powerful federal judge in 2024 to raise doubts about the alleged victim’s claims, a Guardian investigation found. The move set off a months-long court proceeding, which was conducted outside of public view and led US district judge Jed Rakoff to reverse a $2.5m award that had been grante ...

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Greene wins Michigan Senate special election, Democrats retain control of chamber

(Michigan Advance) Democrat Chedrick Greene, a Saginaw fire captain and former U.S. Marine, was elected to the Michigan Senate on Tuesday night with 60% of the vote, defeating Republican Jason Tunney in a crucial special election that keeps Democrats in control of the chamber through the end of 2026. “This is a win for affordability, for people who do everything right but still struggle because their wages aren’t keeping up with the solar prices,” Greene said in his victory speech.

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Gasoline costs 50% more in the US than it did before the Iran war

(AP) The price of a gallon of regular gasoline climbed 31 cents in the past week, spiking to an average of $4.48 per gallon Tuesday, according to AAA, hitting the wallets of drivers after rising 50% since the war with Iran began. The main reason drivers are paying more at the pump is because of the global energy crisis caused by the Iran war.

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Poll: Trump blamed for gas prices as Democrats gain midterm edge

(NPR) With gas prices continuing to surge, more than 8 in 10 Americans said pain at the pump is putting a strain on their household budgets — and a strong majority blames President Trump, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. The poll also found that Trump is more unpopular than he ever has been, and he faces major declines with key groups since being sworn in for a second term. Most Americans said the economy isn't working for them, and the war in Iran — which has directly led to those higher gas prices — continues to grow more unpopular.

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900 Health Facilities Shutting Down or Risk Collapse As Trump-GOP Cuts 'Ripple Across the Country'

(Common Dreams) An advocacy group tracking the impacts of the unprecedented Medicaid cuts that congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump enacted last year said Monday that at least 900 hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare facilities are now shutting down or at risk of closure—a disaster for low-income Americans who lack easy access to care. Protect Our Care’s Hospital Crisis Watch project has identified healthcare centers that have closed or are at risk of closing, cutting services, and shutting down wards as they grapple with the impacts of the GOP’s 2025 budget law, which included over $1 trillion in total healthcare cuts over the next decade.

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Dept. of Justice investigating Fairfax County's top attorney over handling of cases involving immigrants

15 min ago - Dept. of Justice investigating Fairfax County’s top attorney over handling of cases involving immigrants Ciara Wells | ciara.wells@wtop.com May 6, 2026, 9:42 PM The Department of Justice announced Wednesday it was initiating an investigation int ... (WTOP)

Ukraine rejects Russia's 'Victory Day' truce after Moscow violates Kyiv's ceasefire

1 hr ago - Ukraine sees no reason to observe a ceasefire proposed by Russia for its Victory Day celebrations, a senior Ukrainian official told the Kyiv Independent on May 6. "We just don't see the point (to follow it) for the parade," the official, who spoke on ... (Kyiv Independent)

Trump counterterrorism strategy targets 'violent left-wing extremists' with 'transgender ideology'

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Trump's abrupt U-turn on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz came after backlash from allies

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Poland could host US troops Trump pulled from Germany, Nawrocki says

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Judge denies Fulton County's request to return 2020 ballots seized by FBI

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Justice Department agrees to return Rep. Andy Ogles' phone, signaling end of campaign finance probe

6 hrs ago - Updated 2:24 PM EDT, May 6, 2026 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has agreed to return U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles’ personal cellphone that was seized as part of an investigation into his campaign finances, signaling it’s abandoning i ... (AP)

'Another layer of suppression': Groups ask 11th Circuit to fast-track their appeal of Judge Cannon's order burying Mar-a

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Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine more effective than standard shot in late-stage trial

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Possible Epstein Suicide Note Is Released

6 hrs ago - A federal judge has released a suicide note purportedly written by Jeffrey Epstein that was sealed for years as part of the criminal case of his cellmate. “They investigated me for months — FOUND NOTHING!!!” the note begins, adding tha ... (NYT)

Kash Patel's Personalized Bourbon Stash

7 hrs ago - The FBI director has been leaving an unusual calling card. By Sarah Fitzpatrick May 6, 2026, 4:26 PM ET One of J. Edgar Hoover's greatest reforms at the FBI was his embrace of fingerprinting. During the 1930s, visitors to the FBI offices in Washing ... (the atlantic)

Trump Official Drops Odd Boast About Economy: 'Credit Card Spending Is Through the Roof!'

7 hrs ago - May 6th, 2026, 12:11 pm National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett tried to paint a rosy picture of the economy on Wednesday as he proclaimed that credit card spending is going “through the roof” as consumers spend more on gas and &# ... (MEDIAite)

Breakthru Beverage Teamsters in Illinois Launch ULP Strike

7 hrs ago - Members of Local 710 Demand Fair Contract and Protection of Rights Language 2026.05.06 (MOKENA, Ill.) – Over 115 drivers at Breakthru Beverage in Cicero, Ill., have been forced to strike over the company’s unfair labor practices (ULP). The ... (Teamsters)

Supreme Court shuts down last-ditch effort to rein in landmark voting ruling

7 hrs ago - May 6, 2026 WASHINGTON (CN) — The Supreme Court refused on Wednesday to reconsider its decision helping Louisiana Republicans redraw favorable congressional maps ahead of quickly approaching primary elections. Black voters who forced the state ... (Courthouse News Service)

GOP Ballroom and ICE Bill Would Add $72 Billion To Deficit

8 hrs ago - May 6, 2026, 11:23 AM EDT WASHINGTON — The budget package Senate Republicans unveiled late Monday to fund federal immigration enforcement and President Donald Trump’s proposed White House ballroom will increase deficits by nearly $72 billio ... (Huff Post)

Anthropic, SpaceX announce compute deal that includes space development

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Trump Official Insists Fed Governor Lisa Cook Will Be Indicted 'No Matter What the Supreme Court Does'

8 hrs ago - May 6th, 2026, 2:36 pm President Donald Trump’s Federal Housing Finance Agency boss Bill Pulte insisted on Wednesday that Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook will be indicted for mortgage fraud, “no matter what the Supreme Court does.” ... (MEDIAite)

Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo is not running in the Preakness

8 hrs ago - Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo is not running in the Preakness The Associated Press May 6, 2026, 3:46 PM Golden Tempo (19) ridden by Jose L. Ortiz wins the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs, Saturday, May 2, 2026, ... (Associated Press, via WTOP)

Georgia officials knew chemicals from carpet mills were polluting local water. The people did not

9 hrs ago - Georgia officials knew chemicals from carpet mills were polluting local water. The people did not Stormy Bost stands on her porch in Calhoun, Ga., on March 29, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) By DYLAN JACKSON/THE ATLANTA ... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution and ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Trump's third surgeon general pick is deleting old posts critical of president's agenda and fitness

9 hrs ago - Wednesday 06 May 2026 12:25 EDT Dr Nicole Saphier, the third person nominated to be surgeon general by President Donald Trump, has been hurriedly deleting old social media posts critical of his administration, according to a report. Saphier – a ... (The Independent)