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Venezuela Deports Maduro Ally Alex Saab to U.S.

Venezuela has deported Alex Saab, a close ally of former President Nicolás Maduro, to the United States where he faces new federal money laundering charges. This development marks a stark reversal for Saab who was pardoned by President Joe Biden in late 2023 as part of a prisoner exchange. Saab a

May 16, 10:27 PM ET Est. Read: 4 Mins

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PoliticsLegislation

Trump Drops IRS Suit for $1.7B 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund

President Donald Trump has withdrawn his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and agreed to establish a $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund, according to court filings and multiple news reports. The settlement includes an IRS apology for disclosing Trump's personal finan

May 16, 8:45 PM ET Est. Read: 3 Mins

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PoliticsProtests

London Police Arrest 43 at Rival Protests

Police arrested 43 people during rival protests in central London on Saturday as far-right activist Tommy Robinson’s 'Unite the Kingdom' march and a pro-Palestinian demonstration took place under heavy police supervision. The Metropolitan Police reported that 20 arrests were made at Robinson's rally

May 16, 5:15 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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Labor

Montreal Strippers Plan Strike During F1 Weekend

Montreal strippers are planning a strike during the Canadian Grand Prix weekend as part of their campaign for full employment rights. According to TimesLIVE and Reuters , the Sex Work Autonomous Committee (SWAC) has called for a strike on May 23, targeting what is typically the busiest night of the

May 16, 10:06 AM ET·1 min read

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HumanRights

X Pledges Faster Action on UK Hate Content

X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, has pledged to review reports of suspected illegal hate and terrorist content within an average of 24 hours in the UK. These commitments were accepted by Ofcom following a series of religiously-motivated crimes targeting Jewish communities. The compan

May 15, 11:32 PM ET·2 min read

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Elections

Burnham Cleared for Makerfield By-Election

Andy Burnham has been cleared by Labour’s National Executive Committee (NEC) to seek selection as the party's candidate for the Makerfield by-election, potentially setting up a leadership challenge against Sir Keir Starmer. The seat became vacant on Thursday when Labour MP Josh Simons resigned to ma

May 15, 9:16 PM ET·2 min read

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Legislation

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. Misses 88 Votes Due to Serious Illness

Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-N.J., has not cast a vote in Congress since March 5, raising questions about his absence just weeks before New Jersey's primary election on June 2. According to House records and confirmed by multiple sources including CBS News and Fox News, the two-term Republican representativ

May 15, 7:20 PM ET·2 min read

4 articles from 3 publishers

Elections

Polis Commutes Tina Peters' Sentence

Colorado Governor Jared Polis commuted the nine-year prison sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters on Friday, May 15th. According to multiple reports, Peters will be released June 1. Polis stated that Peters' original sentencing was unusually harsh for a first-time offender convicted of no

May 15, 7:20 PM ET·2 min read

11 articles from 10 publishers

Secession

Alberta Separatists Face Legal Setback Over Referendum

An Alberta court has dealt a significant setback to separatists seeking a referendum on the province's secession from Canada. According to multiple reports, Justice Shaina Leonard ruled that the provincial government failed to consult with Indigenous peoples whose treaty rights could be affected by

May 15, 5:06 PM ET·1 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Security

FBI Offers $200K for Ex-Air Force Officer Charged with Spying

The FBI has offered a $200,000 reward for information leading to the capture of Monica Elfriede Witt, a former U.S. Air Force counterintelligence specialist who defected to Iran in 2013 and was later charged with espionage. According to multiple reports, Witt, 47, from El Paso, Texas, was indicted b

May 15, 5:06 PM ET·3 min read

5 articles from 4 publishers

Legislation

Texas Court Rejects Removal of Democrats in Redistricting Fight

The Texas Supreme Court ruled against Governor Greg Abbott's attempt to remove Democratic lawmakers who fled the state in 2025 to block a vote on new congressional maps. The all-Republican court found that the legislature had resolved the issue internally through fines and political pressure, restor

May 15, 5:06 PM ET·2 min read

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Immigration

ICE Detains Former Kansas Mayor for Illegal Voting

Joe Ceballos, the former mayor of Coldwater, Kansas, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Wednesday after admitting to voting illegally as a noncitizen. According to his attorney, Jess Hoeme, Ceballos now fears he could be deported. Ceballos, who is a legal permanent res

May 15, 5:06 PM ET·1 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Elections

Massie Leads in Kentucky GOP Primary

Ed Gallrein leads Rep. Thomas Massie by 5.2 percentage points in the closely watched Republican primary for Kentucky's 4th Congressional District, with nearly 8% of respondents undecided or unsure about their choice. The May 19 election has drawn national attention as a test of President Donald Trum

May 15, 5:06 PM ET·2 min read

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Legislation

Cohen Ends Reelection Bid After Tennessee Redistricting

Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee announced Friday he will not seek reelection after the state's Republican-led legislature redrew his Memphis-based congressional district, splitting its majority-Black population across multiple districts with GOP advantages. The move follows a recent Supreme

May 15, 5:06 PM ET·1 min read

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Government

Trump Announces National Garden of American Heroes in D.C.

President Donald Trump has announced plans to build the National Garden of American Heroes in West Potomac Park, featuring statues of prominent Americans. The project aims to commemorate America's 250th anniversary but may face legal challenges due to bypassing typical approval processes. The gar

May 15, 3:13 PM ET·2 min read

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Elections

Peru's Sanchez Advances to June Runoff

Peru's leftist presidential candidate Roberto Sánchez will face Keiko Fujimori in the June runoff after narrowly securing second place in April's first-round vote, according to official results reported by Reuters . With 100% of votes tallied, Sánchez received 12.03%, slightly ahead of right-wing ca

May 15, 1:23 PM ET·3 min read

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Legislation

DOJ Sues to Block Clark Disbarment

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the District of Columbia Bar and related entities, seeking to block the disbarment of Jeffrey Clark, a former Trump administration official. The suit alleges that disciplinary authorities are unfairly targeting Clark for his role in at

May 15, 11:13 AM ET·1 min read

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Diplomacy

Solomon Islands Elects Matthew Wale as Prime Minister

Lawmakers in the Solomon Islands elected opposition leader Matthew Wale as prime minister on Friday, following a parliamentary vote. Wale defeated former foreign minister Peter Shanel Agovaka by 26 votes to 22, according to Governor General Sir David Tiva Kapu. The election comes after incumbent Jer

May 15, 2:49 AM ET·2 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Scandal

FBI Director Patel Faces Scrutiny Over Pearl Harbor Snorkeling Outing

FBI Director Kash Patel is facing backlash after participating in a 'VIP snorkel' around the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, which entombs over 900 sailors and Marines. The outing, coordinated by the military, took place during his official visit to Hawaii last August. According to The Guardia

May 14, 7:03 PM ET·3 min read

5 articles from 5 publishers

Legislation

Louisiana GOP Advances Map Eliminating Majority-Black District

The Republican-controlled Louisiana Senate passed a new congressional map on Thursday that eliminates one of the state's two majority-Black U.S. House districts, potentially giving Republicans five out of six seats in November's midterm elections. According to multiple reports, the map was approved

May 14, 7:03 PM ET·2 min read

5 articles from 4 publishers

Scandal

Bolsonaro Faces Scandal Over $26M Film Funding Deal

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, a leading right-wing presidential candidate in Brazil, is facing significant scrutiny after leaked recordings revealed him asking jailed banker Daniel Vorcaro for $26.8 million to fund a film about his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro. The revelations have sparked ba

May 14, 7:03 PM ET·4 min read

7 articles from 4 publishers

Diplomacy

Trump Announces Surprise Troop Deployment to Poland

President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the United States will be sending an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, a decision he attributed to his relationship with Polish President Karol Nawrocki. The announcement came via Truth Social and marked a significant shift after weeks of uncertaint

May 14, 7:03 PM ET·2 min read

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HumanRights

Judge Blocks DOJ Demand for Transgender Patient Records

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s sweeping demands for confidential transgender patient information from Rhode Island’s largest hospital that provides gender-affirming care to minors. U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy’s ruling on Wednesday is the latest setback for the U.S. Depar

May 14, 4:31 PM ET·2 min read

4 articles from 4 publishers

Protests

Ultranationalists March in Jerusalem Amid Rising Tensions

Ultranationalist Jews marched through Jerusalem's Old City on Thursday, chanting racist slogans such as 'Death to Arabs' and 'May your villages burn,' according to multiple reports. The annual event, known as Jerusalem Day, commemorates Israel's capture of East Jerusalem during the 1967 Mideast war.

May 14, 4:31 PM ET·3 min read

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Politics

Venezuela Deports Maduro Ally Alex Saab to U.S.

Trump Drops IRS Suit for $1.7B 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund