On May 17, 2025, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei publicly accused President Donald Trump of dishonesty regarding his stated intentions for peace in the Middle East.
Ashley Etienne, a former communications director for Vice President Kamala Harris, claimed Sunday that the recently released audio of President Joe Biden’s interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur could ultimately benefit Democrats.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that President Donald Trump wants to reestablish stronger business ties with China, even as the administration prioritizes rebuilding America’s manufacturing base. His remarks came during an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” where he addressed the challenges small businesses face in sourcing American-made goods.
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (R) signed HB 2818 into law on Thursday, granting Oklahomans the right to use the “defensive display” of a firearm to deter threats and protect their property. The measure, which took effect immediately, clarifies what constitutes a lawful defensive act involving a firearm short of using deadly force.
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled 7-2 against the Trump administration's attempt to expedite deportations of Venezuelan nationals under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has officially declined to provide financial assistance to the city of Los Angeles, which faces a staggering $1 billion deficit, citing the state’s own $12 billion budget shortfall. Despite repeated pleas from L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, Newsom’s latest budget proposal offers no relief.
A Mexican navy sailing vessel collided with the iconic Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, killing two crew members and injuring at least 20 others in a chaotic scene that stunned onlookers and prompted emergency rescues. The Cuauhtemoc, a 297-foot-long training ship with 277 people aboard, was on a global goodwill tour when it struck the bridge, snapping its masts and leaving sailors dangling from broken rigging.
A 30-year-old Georgia woman, Adriana Smith, declared brain dead in February 2025, remains on life support as doctors aim to sustain her pregnancy until the fetus reaches viability.
A deadly explosion rocked downtown Palm Springs, California, on Saturday, after a bomb detonated outside a fertility clinic in what the FBI has officially classified as a terrorist attack. One person was killed and four others injured in the blast, which destroyed part of the American Reproductive Centers building and damaged nearby structures.
