Policy & Law

Senate Republicans Push Back Against Proposed $1.8 Billion Fund for Trump Allies

The Senate removed $1 billion for a ballroom from an immigration enforcement bill and delayed a vote on the fund critics call 'Trump's slush fund.'

By Marcus Webb · Tuesday, May 26, 2026 · 3 min read
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Pope Leo XIV Warns AI Threatens Civilization in Encyclical Letter

The pontiff's encyclical, described as defining his papacy, calls for global action against concentration of digital power in private hands.

By Eleanor Cross · Tuesday, May 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Carney Calls Alberta Separation Referendum a 'Dangerous Bluff,' Compares It to Brexit

The October 19 vote will ask Albertans whether they want to remain in Canada or hold a binding separation ballot, with the prime minister pledging to campaign for unity.

By Marcus Webb · Tuesday, May 26, 2026 · 4 min read
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Nearly 400,000 Indy 500 Fans Observe Moment of Silence for 'Taps' Before Record-Breaking Finish

The tribute to fallen service members preceded Felix Rosenqvist's historic 0.0233-second victory in the closest finish in Indy 500 history.

By Diane Park · Tuesday, May 26, 2026 · 4 min read
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Hegseth Tells West Point Graduates Military Diversity Push Has Ended, Unity Is Strength

The defense secretary told 998 graduates that standards had been lowered in recent years and pledged to restore what he called the military's 'true north.'

By Eleanor Cross · Tuesday, May 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Pope Leo XIV Issues Encyclical Calling for Robust AI Regulation, Developer Accountability

The Vatican document 'Magnifica Humanitas' represents the first major policy statement from history's first U.S.-born pontiff on technology governance.

By James Callahan · Monday, May 25, 2026 · 3 min read
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Ebola Outbreak Prompts U.S. Travel Restrictions, Enhanced Screenings at Major Airports

The CDC has implemented entry screening and a 21-day travel ban for visitors from Congo, Uganda and South Sudan as confirmed cases climb to 88 across two nations.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, May 23, 2026 · 4 min read
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Dozens of Gunshots Reported Near White House; Trump Inside During Lockdown

Secret Service ordered press to evacuate North Lawn positions after shots heard roughly an hour after Trump announced Iran deal was near completion.

By Marcus Webb · Saturday, May 23, 2026 · 3 min read
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Fraudsters Abused Biden's Lax Policies to Steal Billions, Financial Watchdog Claims

The State Financial Officers Foundation estimates that $5.7 billion in waste, fraud and abuse was uncovered last year as state treasurers work to reclaim funds.

By James Callahan · Saturday, May 23, 2026 · 4 min read
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Marines Conduct Rapid Response Exercise at U.S. Embassy in Caracas

Two Marine Osprey aircraft landed at the recently reopened embassy, with Gen. Francis Donovan observing the drill and meeting Venezuelan officials.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, May 23, 2026 · 3 min read