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'86 47' Graffiti Found Near Reflecting Pool
Police in Washington have launched an investigation after "86 47" graffiti was found Friday near the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which is under renovation.
Fri, 01 May 2026 22:22:51 EDTNY Times Asks Court to Unseal Possible Epstein Suicide Note
The New York Times has petitioned a federal judge to unseal a purported suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein, a document that has remained hidden inside a New York courthouse for nearly seven years.
Fri, 01 May 2026 21:22:49 EDTActBlue Sues Texas AG Paxton Over Investigation
ActBlue, the fundraising platform used by Democrats, filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in federal court Friday.
Fri, 01 May 2026 21:11:09 EDTTrump Backs Rep. Barr's US Senate Bid to Replace McConnell
President Donald Trump entered the fray of another Republican primary Friday by endorsing Kentucky Rep. Andy Barr for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell, the former longtime Senate GOP leader.
Fri, 01 May 2026 20:36:12 EDTQatari 747 Ready to Fly Trump as Air Force One This Summer
The U.S. Air Force has finished modifying and testing a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar for temporary use as Air Force One and expects to have it ready for President Donald Trump to use this summer, the service announced late Friday.The jet is currently being painted red,...
Fri, 01 May 2026 21:03:00 EDTChicago Schools, Teachers Clash Over May Day Protest
A large-scale May Day protest took place in Chicago on Friday, but not without some back and forth involving the city and a teachers' union.
Fri, 01 May 2026 19:40:21 EDTCourt Restricts Abortion Access by Blocking Mifepristone by Mail
A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking mailing of prescriptions of mifepristone. The ruling sets the stage for a Supreme Court showdown on the hot-button issue.A panel of the New Orleans-based 5th...
Fri, 01 May 2026 19:19:47 EDTJudge Blocks Bid to End Yemeni Refugee Status, Slams Noem
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from forcing about 3,000 Yemeni refugees to leave the U.S., ruling that Temporary Protected Status repeatedly granted to them and due to expire Monday should be extended again.
Fri, 01 May 2026 16:40:46 EDTTrump Praises DeSantis, Eyes Future Cabinet Role
President Donald Trump said Friday he could consider Ron DeSantis for a Cabinet position once the term-limited Florida governor leaves office next year.
Fri, 01 May 2026 18:48:15 EDTTrump Expands Cuba Sanctions, Targets Banking Ties
President Donald Trump signed an executive order broadening U.S. sanctions on the Cuban government.
Fri, 01 May 2026 17:46:42 EDTTrump Task Force Alleges Anti-Christian Bias Under Biden
A Trump administration task force has alleged wide-ranging discrimination against Christians during the tenure of former President Joe Biden, claiming in a new report they were targeted in areas such as education, tax law, and prosecution of anti-abortion protesters.
Fri, 01 May 2026 17:35:56 EDTLawmakers Aim to Ban Prediction Market Trades
A bipartisan bill would prohibit federal lawmakers from placing trades on prediction markets.
Fri, 01 May 2026 17:44:19 EDTRedistricting Fight Grows After Voting Rights Ruling
A Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana has amplified an already intense national redistricting battle by providing Republican officials in several states new grounds to redraw voting districts.
Fri, 01 May 2026 17:08:13 EDTTelekom Serbia Expands to US, Across Europe With Major Rollouts
Telekom Serbia, also Telecom Srbija, the leading telecommunications and broadband provider in the Balkans, is accelerating its international expansion, leveraging strong financial performance, strategic partnerships, and growing media ventures to establish a presence across...
Fri, 01 May 2026 15:49:11 EDTKemp: No Georgia Map Changes for 2026, Redistricting in '28
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said Friday that the state's electoral maps will remain unchanged for the 2026 elections despite a recent Supreme Court ruling on redistricting, citing the advanced stage of the election cycle.
Fri, 01 May 2026 16:35:23 EDTReport: Trump Says UFC Cage Work Starts Next Week at WH
President Donald Trump announced Friday that work will soon begin on a UFC venue at the White House, setting the stage for a fight tied to the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary.
Fri, 01 May 2026 16:20:40 EDTSpirit Nears Shutdown After Rescue Deal Fails
Spirit Airlines is on the brink of shutting down after a last-ditch effort to secure funding collapsed, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday.
Fri, 01 May 2026 11:16:08 EDTPope Names Anti-Trump Former Undocumented Immigrant Bishop
The new bishop serving West Virginia is a former undocumented immigrant who has been outspoken against President Donald Trump's policies.
Fri, 01 May 2026 16:17:54 EDTTrump: War Powers Act Unconstitutional; No OK Needed
President Donald Trump said Friday he will not seek congressional authorization for the conflict with Iran as required by the War Powers Act because "it's unconstitutional."
Fri, 01 May 2026 15:42:45 EDTDr. Crandall: AI Breakthrough Detects Pancreatic Cancer Earlier
A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed by Mayo Clinic researchers helped doctors detect pancreatic cancer as much as three years earlier than it is typically diagnosed.The technology, known as the Radiomics-based Early Detection Model (REDMOD), identified 73% of...
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