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US Donates Military Equipment Worth $2.3 Million to Niger
The United States said on Friday it had donated nine containers of military equipment worth around $2.3 million to Niger's armed forces to aid the fight against criminal networks and what it called terrorism.
Fri, 29 May 2026 13:40:44 EDTICE Agent Charged in Minn. Shooting Arrested in Texas
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent accused of shooting a Venezuelan migrant in Minnesota and then allegedly lying about the incident has been arrested in Texas. Christian Castro, 52, was taken into custody Friday...
Fri, 29 May 2026 12:56:45 EDTDHS Tells Agents to Ignore State Mask Bans During Operations
The Department of Homeland Security has instructed federal immigration officers that they are not required to comply with state and local laws restricting the use of face masks while carrying out their official duties...
Fri, 29 May 2026 12:32:13 EDTTrump Meets Aides on Iran Deal Decision
President Donald Trump said Friday he's holding a White House Situation Room meeting with his advisors as he looks to make a "final determination" on moving forward with a deal to extend the Iran ceasefire. Trump confirmed the high-level White House talks the day after The...
Fri, 29 May 2026 11:16:34 EDTNY Times Poll: Most Voters Frustrated With Both Parties
A sizable 43% of voters say they are dissatisfied with both major political parties, according to a New York Times/Siena survey.
Fri, 29 May 2026 10:28:14 EDTWhitmer Walks Back Remarks Ruling Out White House Bid
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appeared Thursday to walk back earlier comments ruling out a 2028 presidential bid, telling reporters "Never say never" just hours after saying she would not run for the White House.
Fri, 29 May 2026 10:11:26 EDTPam Bondi Faces House Questioning on Epstein Files
Former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi began closed-door testimony before lawmakers Friday on the Jeffrey Epstein investigation in a downgraded appearance that frustrated Democrats and survivors who accuse the Trump administration of withholding details in the sex offender's case.
Fri, 29 May 2026 07:55:14 EDTIran: Tehran Has No Trust in Words, Judges by Actions
Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Friday in a post on X that Tehran does not trust guarantees and words and would judge by actions, adding that Iran would not act unless the other side did first.
Fri, 29 May 2026 09:47:22 EDTPakistan FM Dar, Rubio to Discuss Iran in Washington
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Washington on Friday for talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that are expected to include the latest developments in negotiations on ending the Iran war.A first round of peace talks in Pakistan concluded without a...
Fri, 29 May 2026 09:46:05 EDTJudge Temporarily Blocks Payouts From Trump's $1.8 Billion 'Anti-Weaponization' Settlement Fund
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's administration from paying any claims through a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for Trump allies who believe they were victims of a weaponized government.
Fri, 29 May 2026 09:56:19 EDTChina Leaders Skip Asia Defense Summit Headlined by US
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is the headline speaker at Asia's premier defense summit, which began on Friday with top Chinese officials notably absent despite weighty questions over Taiwan and the war in Iran.
Fri, 29 May 2026 09:49:38 EDTRep. Baumgartner: US to Sell Military Planes to Vietnam
The United States will soon make its first foreign military sale of three Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules military transport planes to Vietnam, Rep. Michael Baumgartner, R-Wash., said.
Fri, 29 May 2026 09:27:59 EDTChina's Shenzhou 21 Astronauts Return After 7 Months in Space
Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Friday after spending nearly seven months in space and completing the handover with another crew earlier this week.The craft carrying Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang of the Shenzhou 21 crew touched down at the Dongfeng...
Fri, 29 May 2026 09:29:52 EDTBessent: US Was 'Asleep' on Economic Security, Trump Policies Waking It Up
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will argue on Friday that President Donald Trump's economic policies are helping to reverse decades of policy failures that left U.S. supply chains vulnerable and its economy too dependent on adversaries including China.
Fri, 29 May 2026 09:27:59 EDTTrump: Jill Biden's Debate Comments Raise New Questions
President Donald Trump on Friday seized on recent comments by former first lady Jill Biden about former President Joe Biden's disastrous 2024 debate performance, suggesting her remarks raise fresh questions about what went wrong for the Democrat incumbent that night.
Fri, 29 May 2026 09:02:20 EDTJeff Bezos's Blue Origin Rocket Explodes on Launch Pad
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket unleashed a massive fireball into the sky as it exploded during a test on Thursday, in the latest blow to billionaire Jeff Bezos's space ambitions. Footage shows the towering rocket erupt in an inferno, followed by a mushroom cloud of smoke as...
Fri, 29 May 2026 08:06:03 EDTGOP Defends Missouri Map Against Court Challenge
The NRCC and RNC defended Missouri’s new congressional map, arguing Democrats are trying to use the courts to overturn a lawfully enacted redistricting plan after a string of electoral defeats.
Fri, 29 May 2026 07:40:44 EDTCrews in Dallas Search for Missing After Massive Apartment Fire Kills at Least 3
An explosion engulfed a Dallas apartment building in a massive blaze Thursday while firefighters were on their way to a reported gas leak, killing a child and least two other people, officials said.
Fri, 29 May 2026 07:59:58 EDTAmb. Whitaker Condemns Drone Incident in Romania
U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker on Friday condemned the drone incident in Romania, after the NATO member said a drone injured two people in the southeastern city of Galati during an overnight Russian attack on neighboring Ukraine. "We stand with our NATO...
Fri, 29 May 2026 07:37:38 EDTChinese Humanoids Steal Spotlight at Tokyo Robot Summit
Mechanical hands dexterous enough to thread a needle, childlike dancing robots and adult-sized ones to help with deliveries were on display Thursday as the Humanoids Summit Tokyo opened.
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