Trump's Pressure Had Little Effect on Iran's Terms for a Peace Deal  —  President Trump had sought to force Tehran to accept American demands for a peace deal with a mixture of threats and military operations.  —  Since President Trump announced a cease-fire with Iran in April …

After Defeat, Massie Opens Door to a 2028 Run.  Which Office Is Unclear.  —  Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky, a critic of President Trump who lost his primary last week, filed papers for another candidacy but said he was not sure which office he might seek.  —  He might not be done just yet.

Senate Democrat pepper sprayed at protest outside ICE detention facility in New Jersey  —  Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) on Monday was pepper-sprayed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers while demonstrators gathered outside an immigration detention facility in Newark, N.J.

Fake ICE agents terrorize immigrants amid Trump's crackdown  —  A Noticias Telemundo investigation documented a marked increase in cases of people posing as federal agents to rob, intimidate and even injure or rape immigrants.  —  A Christ figurine watches over the door as the man secures the bolts and bars that protect his home.

Construction work has started at the White House for the UFC ring to celebrate Trump's birthday  —  A massive stage is being built on the White House South Lawn for UFC fighters to compete in six bouts on June 14  —  Construction work has started at the White House for the UFC ring to celebrate President Donald Trump's birthday.

American journalist charged with serving as unregistered agent for China … The individual Pauken reached out to, who is not named in public court papers, “was not hired for the exact job he wanted in the administration but currently works for a U.S. government agency,” Healy wrote.

Absent Congressman Calls Allies, but Stops Short of Public Appearance  —  Republican officials said they have talked to Tom Kean Jr., who has been absent from Congress for weeks.  His office said Mr. Kean will eventually explain his absence.  —  Representative Thomas Kean Jr. has checked in.

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles in Latest Weapons Test  —  North Korea fired multiple projectiles including short-range ballistic missiles on Tuesday, South Korea's military said, the latest in a series of weapons tests by Pyongyang so far this year.  —  The missiles were fired …

This is the reality of European-style social spending  —  Total labor cost: $79,000  —  Imagine you're a single American worker earning an average wage.  The gold coin represents the total your employer spends to compensate you: about $79,000.  —  You don't receive all of it.

Vance to host state AGs at White House for fraud task force meeting … Vance announced the creation of a new position within the Justice Department to investigate allegations of fraud in January.  The Senate confirmed Colin McDonald, a former deputy to now-acting Attorney General Todd Blanche …

Exclusive: Trump admin shutting key US researchers out of global virus response talks, documents and sources reveal  —  Key officials responsible for leading US research on infectious disease threats have been barred from speaking directly with the World Health Organization …

Pope Leo's ‘Magnifica humanitas’: AI must serve humanity not concentrate power  —  Marking the 135th anniversary of Rerum novarum, Pope Leo XIV releases his first encyclical, entitled ‘Magnifica humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence.’ He appeals …

Watch live: Trump delivers Memorial Day remarks  —  President Trump will give remarks Monday afternoon during a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, a tradition set to honor the fallen on Memorial Day.  The president, in a post online, took a swipe at critics of his administration in a message for the holiday.

Trump to visit Walter Reed for the third check-up of his second term  —  Trump, who will be 80 next month, is the oldest person to be elected president. … President Donald Trump plans to go to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday for a medical and dental check-up, according to a White House official.

RFK Jr., states at odds over cause of Obamacare's enrollment declines … The dueling narratives are taking place ahead of the fall midterms as Democrats attempt to persuade voters that President Donald Trump and his policies are to blame for rising costs across the economy — with health care at the top of the list.

Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Holy See's own role in legitimizing slavery  —  Watch live as Pope Leo XIV and Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah launch the pontiff's first encyclical, a document on the care of human dignity in the era of artificial intelligence.

Bill Kristol: Trump's Iran Disaster Is Also a Defeat for the U.S.  —  The master negotiator couldn't have been more clear how badly he wants out of his war, and now the Iranians are enjoying twisting the knife over a murky developing deal that will likely deliver sanctions relief and more.

The Midwestern Exodus Is Finally Ending  —  Longtime migration away from parts of Rust Belt starts to reverse; housing affordability is pull for metro areas like Akron, Ohio.  —  AKRON, Ohio—For many years, the abandoned B.F. Goodrich tire factory was a symbol of this city's manufacturing decline.