Exclusive: U.S. and Iran closing in on one-page memo to end war, officials say  —  The White House believes it's getting close to an agreement with Iran on a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the war and set a framework for more detailed nuclear negotiations, according to two U.S. officials …

Senate Dems eager to force Republicans to vote on Trump's ballroom  —  Senate Democrats are salivating at the chance to force every Republican to vote on $1 billion for security upgrades tied to President Trump's new White House ballroom. … - “It's an outrageous betrayal of hardworking families …

‘The Kamala Harris problem’: Vance's 2028 hopes hinge on Trump, Iowa Republicans say … During Vance's first trip as vice president to the early caucus state — where he was campaigning for Republican Rep. Zach Nunn at a rally in a manufacturing warehouse in this battleground House district …

Justice Alito's Intriguing Footnote  —  He hints at a delay in releasing the Louisiana v. Callais decision.  —  Click for Sound  —  Exchanges at the Supreme Court are getting testier, as one this week between Associate Justices Samuel Alito and Ketanji Brown Jackson attests.

F.D.A. Blocked Publication of Research Finding Covid and Shingles Vaccines Were Safe  —  The agency's scientists and data contractors reviewed millions of patient records for studies that were pulled back before release.  —  Officials at the Food and Drug Administration have blocked publication …

Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth  — An Essential Shot: Vitamin K shots, which help the blood to clot, are one of three key interventions for newborns, along with an antibiotic eye ointment and the hepatitis B vaccine.

Iran has hit far more U.S. military assets than reported, satellite images show … Iranian airstrikes have damaged or destroyed at least 228 structures or pieces of equipment at U.S. military sites across the Middle East since the war began, hitting hangars, barracks, fuel depots …

In Attack on Mamdani, Vornado Chief Likens ‘Tax the Rich’ to Hate Speech  —  Steven Roth, the chief executive of Vornado, criticized Mayor Zohran Mamdani for singling out the billionaire Ken Griffin in his bid to make the wealthy pay more taxes in New York City.

Poll finds broad rejection of religion-related messages from Trump, Hegseth  —  Americans rate Pope Leo positively but are deeply critical of the president's social media post that appeared to depict him as Jesus, the Post-ABC-Ipsos poll found.  —  Summary

Howard Lutnick set to testify in House Oversight Committee's Epstein probe today  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is scheduled to be questioned Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation related to Jeffrey Epstein.

Exclusive: Deleted tweets reveal new surgeon general pick criticized Trump and RFK Jr. health policies  —  Donald Trump Vaccines Trump appointments Disability issues  —  Just two months before she was selected as President Donald Trump's nominee for surgeon general, Dr. Nicole Saphier suggested …

Assaults against U.S. Jews reach 46-year high  —  Physical assaults against Jewish people in the U.S. last year reached the highest levels since 1979, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) announced Wednesday. … - ADL counted 6,274 antisemitic incidents in 2025, down 33% from 2024, but still the third-highest year on record.

Gasoline costs 50% more in the US than it did before the Iran war  —  The price of a gallon of regular gasoline climbed 31 cents in the past week, spiking to an average of $4.48 per gallon Tuesday, according to AAA, hitting the wallets of drivers after rising 50% since the war with Iran began.

James Comey Will Be Convicted — By History  —  No matter what happens with the latest indictment of James Comey, his tenure heading the FBI is defined by his dishonesty and wildly irresponsible behavior.  —  Last week, the Department of Justice announced that former FBI director James B. Comey …

President Trump While at War, May 2026  —  Dissatisfaction with President Trump's Handling of Iran Up... Trump Approval Rating in High 30s.  —  An increasing proportion of Americans now report they disapprove of how President Donald Trumps is handling Iran, and more than six in ten …

A Look Inside the Case That Enshrined Political Power for Billionaires … For a brief moment in American history, the rich didn't control politics.  —  Back in 1974, in the wake of the Watergate scandal, Congress passed new campaign finance restrictions that would have largely eliminated …

Trump administration axes fast-track training for new ICE recruits … DHS has denied that it reduced training levels for its deportation officers, regardless of when they were hired.  But Democrats and whistleblowers have said that new deportation officers hired with funding …

Trump administration sues Denver over its 1989 assault weapons ban  —  The Trump administration sued Denver and its police department on Tuesday seeking to strike down an assault weapons ban that's been in place for Colorado's largest city since 1989.  —  The lawsuit came a day after city …

Florida creates ‘anti-woke’ AP history alternative for students  —  Florida's war on woke is heading back to the classroom.  —  course in U.S. history, which students take in high school to count for college credits.  It's another move in Florida's yearslong fight against “ideological bias …

Shooting in Carrollton, Texas leaves two dead and more injured  —  A Tuesday shooting at a shopping center in Carrollton, Texas, left two dead and three others injured after a business meeting went awry.  —  According to local police, 69-year-old Seung Han Ho was meeting with the victims …

Trump DOJ agrees to ‘return or destroy’ evidence seized from MAGA Congressman Andy Ogles  —  Move by Department of Justice follows nearly two-year investigation where FBI was barred from reviewing evidence  —  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The U.S. Department of Justice appears to be preparing …

Tracking Dr. Fauci's Fallout  —  The damage will continue, even if he is charged and convicted of any crime.  —  Anthony Fauci by Christopher Michel in 2023 (CC-BY-SA-4.0/Wikimedia Commons)  —  Last month the Justice Department filed criminal charges against Dr. David Morens …

Another House Republican is under the microscope for alleged sexual misconduct … “We have said it from the beginning, if you are abusing your power in Congress it does not matter if you have an R or a D beside your name, there needs to be consequences for your actions,” Mace added.

Trump's Case Against Comey Is Imploding—and Handing Dems a New Weapon  —  Here's a simple thought experiment for you.  The Justice Department, as you know, is prosecuting former FBI Director James Comey, a longtime foe of Donald Trump.  Now imagine if acting Attorney General Todd Blanche remarked …