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US Naval Buildup Raises Prospect of Cuba Military Action
The Pentagon has spent months positioning warships, aircraft and Marines around the Caribbean as the Trump administration weighs possible military action against Cuba.
Wed, 27 May 2026 20:30:45 EDTDOJ Opens Criminal Inquiry Involving E. Jean Carroll: NY Times
The reported inquiry marks the latest development in the yearslong legal and political battle between Trump and Carroll, who accused Trump of sexually assaulting her in a Manhattan department store in the mid-1990s, allegations Trump has repeatedly denied.Carroll first...
Wed, 27 May 2026 20:16:04 EDTTrump Rejects Iran Uranium Transfer to Russia, China
President Donald Trump on Wednesday dismissed suggestions of transferring Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium to Russia or China as part of a broader peace deal with Iran."No, I wouldn't be comfortable. That would not make me comfortable," Trump said...
Wed, 27 May 2026 20:01:10 EDTS.Carolina Governor Primary: Evette, Wilson Dead Heat
Two new polls show South Carolina's Republican gubernatorial primary shaping up as a fierce battle between Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson as Republicans compete to succeed outgoing Gov. Henry McMaster.
Wed, 27 May 2026 19:00:32 EDTThune Says GOP Must 'Go All-In' for Paxton
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said Republicans must quickly unite behind Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton after Paxton's decisive primary runoff victory over Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas.
Wed, 27 May 2026 18:38:53 EDTFBI Warns of Microsoft 365 Phishing Scheme
The FBI is warning businesses and consumers about a new phishing platform called "Kali365," a phishing-as-a-service operation that allows cybercriminals to bypass multifactor authentication and gain long-term access to Microsoft 365 accounts.
Wed, 27 May 2026 18:49:14 EDTJill Biden: Thought Joe Was Having Stroke During Debate
Former first lady Jill Biden said she was frightened that her husband was having a stroke during his disastrous presidential debate against Donald Trump in June 2024.
Wed, 27 May 2026 18:18:26 EDTDeath Certificate Details Kyle Busch's Final Medical Crisis
NASCAR driver Kyle Busch died after a rapid series of medical complications that began with bacterial pneumonia and escalated into sepsis and hemorrhagic shock, according to a death certificate.
Wed, 27 May 2026 18:28:16 EDTMatthew Perry's Assistant Gets 3 Years in Prison for Role in His Death
Matthew Perry's live-in personal assistant, who had a central role in the "Friends" actor's descent into ketamine addiction and injected him with a fatal dose of the drug, was sentenced Wednesday to three years and five months in prison.
Wed, 27 May 2026 18:24:04 EDTGov. Abbott to Texas Colleges: Don't Hike Tuition
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott warned public colleges and universities Wednesday not to increase undergraduate tuition or fees for the upcoming academic year as some university systems consider new charges for students.
Wed, 27 May 2026 17:44:15 EDTOpenAI Expands Anti-Misinformation Efforts Before Global Elections
OpenAI is rolling out a series of election-focused initiatives aimed at combating misinformation and strengthening cybersecurity ahead of upcoming elections in the U.S. and abroad, Axios reported Wednesday.
Wed, 27 May 2026 17:31:25 EDTRubio: 20 Nations Will Take Illegal Aliens
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that the United States has secured agreements with 20 countries to accept migrants living in the U.S. illegally who refuse to return to their home nations, describing the deals as a key part of the Trump administration's...
Wed, 27 May 2026 17:46:49 EDTSteyer Ad Blitz Shatters Record in Calif. Governor's Race
Win or lose, billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer will leave a mark in the history books in his bid to become California's next governor - he's running the most expensive political advertising campaign in the country this year.
Wed, 27 May 2026 17:21:02 EDTDOJ Fast-Tracks Medicare Fraud Whistleblower Cases
The Justice Department is fast-tracking reviews of whistleblower complaints alleging fraud in federal benefit programs, including Medicare, as part of President Donald Trump’s push to curb waste, fraud, and abuse in taxpayer-funded programs.
Wed, 27 May 2026 17:04:08 EDTCuba FM Rejects Rubio's Security Threat Claims: 'He Lies'
Cuba's foreign minister called Secretary of State Marco Rubio a liar for portraying the communist nation as a national security threat to the U.S. Rubio last week told reporters that Cuba has been a national security threat for years because of its ties to U.S. adversaries.
Wed, 27 May 2026 16:25:13 EDTGun Rights Groups Sue Maryland Over Glock Ban
The National Rifle Association, Firearms Policy Coalition, and Second Amendment Foundation filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday challenging Maryland's newly enacted ban on many Glock and "Glock-style" pistols, arguing the law violates the Second Amendment.
Wed, 27 May 2026 16:21:55 EDTVA Launches MDMA Therapy Trial for Veterans With PTSD
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Tuesday it will launch a new clinical trial studying the use of MDMA-assisted therapy to treat veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder.
Wed, 27 May 2026 15:58:29 EDTUS Stocks Inch to More Records as Oil Falls 4.6%
U.S. stocks inched to more records after oil prices fell back to where they were in mid-April. The S&P 500 edged up by less than 0.1% Wednesday.
Wed, 27 May 2026 16:06:32 EDTDHS Targets Violent Illegal Aliens in Sanctuary Fight
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested several immigrants convicted of violent crimes as the Trump administration intensified its nationwide crackdown on illegal aliens and renewed criticism of sanctuary jurisdictions, the Department of Homeland Security announced.
Wed, 27 May 2026 15:30:12 EDTWorkers Paid Handsomely After Fired Over Charlie Kirk Posts
Several workers who were fired over social media posts criticizing Charlie Kirk after his killing are getting substantial settlements, The New York Times reports.
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