Policy & Law

Four Musical Artists Decline Performance at Trump-Backed America 250th Birthday Event on National Mall

Morris Day, Young MC, Martina McBride and The Commodores say the Great American State Fair is too politically charged despite organizers' insistence it is nonpartisan.

By James Callahan · Friday, May 29, 2026 · 3 min read
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Trump Better Watch Out for Lisa Murkowski as Senate Control Hangs in Balance

Alaska senator not on 2026 ballot but could switch parties, flipping chamber control if Republicans fall below 51 seats.

By Diane Park · Friday, May 29, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Cornyn's Defeat and the Remaking of the GOP

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated three-term Senator John Cornyn by 30 points in Tuesday's Republican primary, ending what would have been a 35-year Senate career.

By Diane Park · Friday, May 29, 2026 · 3 min read
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Vice President JD Vance Delivers U.S. Air Force Academy Commencement Address, Warns Against Outsourcing Moral Decisions to Machines

Vance told graduates at the Colorado Springs ceremony that technology is evolving faster than military institutions have been accustomed to and endorsed Pope Leo XIV's recent message on AI ethics in warfare.

By Marcus Webb · Thursday, May 28, 2026 · 3 min read
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Police Investigate Motive in Fatal Attack Outside Man's Trump-Themed Home

San Diego County prosecutors are reviewing whether to amend charges against a Navy veteran accused in the killing of Kerry Sheron, whose Escondido home displayed pro-Trump signs for years.

By Eleanor Cross · Thursday, May 28, 2026 · 3 min read
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Ohio Pastor-Turned-Lawmaker Pushes Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act in Senate

The bill, which has passed the House, would require schools to teach the positive impact of Judeo-Christian values on U.S. history.

By Marcus Webb · Thursday, May 28, 2026 · 4 min read
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Hepatitis B Drug May Offer Functional Cure for Some Patients, Study Finds

The experimental drug bepirovirsen achieved remission in about 20% of patients who stopped all treatment, according to research published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

By Marcus Webb · Thursday, May 28, 2026 · 3 min read
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Police Respond to Swatting Call at Justice Amy Coney Barrett's Virginia Home

Fairfax County officers determined the threat was fictitious after coordinating with Supreme Court Police; incident follows years of heightened security concerns for conservative justices.

By James Callahan · Thursday, May 28, 2026 · 3 min read
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Anthropic Reaches $965B Valuation in Funding Round, Surpassing OpenAI

The AI startup raised $65 billion from investors as both companies prepare for potential public offerings this year.

By Marcus Webb · Thursday, May 28, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

New York City Mayor Mamdani Launches Government Efficiency Commission Modeled After DOGE

The commission, chaired by former Soros Foundation president Patrick Gaspard, will hold 10 public hearings across the city's five boroughs before proposals go to voters in November.

By Eleanor Cross · Thursday, May 28, 2026 · 3 min read