Russia has proposed a new round of direct peace talks with Ukraine for June 2 in Istanbul, following a prisoner exchange of 1,000 for 1,000 earlier in May 2025. In a phone call on Wednesday, May 28, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed Moscow’s latest proposals with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, referencing efforts to implement agreements […]
In the same week Israel marked 600 days since the deadly Oct. 7, 2023 attacks, the United States sent the 800th planeload of weapons and munitions to the Israel Defense Forces. The planes received on Tuesday, May 27, were loaded with guns, bombs and ammunition, and were in addition to the 140 ships laden with […]
It was TACO Tuesday in U.S. financial markets. But after each major stock index soared earlier in the week of May 25, President Donald Trump wasn’t in a celebratory mood. Trump learned on Wednesday, May 28, that Wall Street has begun referring to market surges based on his suspension of tariffs on foreign goods as […]
President Donald Trump said he is considering pardons for men convicted or charged in the 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and blow up a Michigan bridge. Speaking Wednesday, May 28, at U.S. attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro’s swearing-in ceremony, Trump said, “I will take a look at it. It’s been brought to […]
Four Biden staffers have until the end of the day Thursday, May 29, to respond to the House Oversight Committee’s request for interviews in its investigation into former President Joe Biden’s use of the autopen. Committee Chairman James Comer now says he is open to bringing in Biden himself to testify. House committee questions who […]
President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs can stay in effect, for now, after a federal appeals court temporarily paused a lower court’s decision that struck down most of the tariffs imposed. Trump placed tariffs on countries, including China, Canada, Mexico and others, using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Lower court rules tariffs unlawful A three-judge panel […]
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ first action after taking office in 2022 was an overarching emergency declaration to tackle the city’s homelessness problems. At the time, city leaders backed her move, but now some are looking to scale back and revisit the root cause of the issue. What does the emergency declaration do for LA? […]
Only three teams in NBA history have overcome a 3-1 deficit in the conference finals to advance, the last being the Golden State Warriors in 2016. The New York Knicks are hoping to take a page out of that book to beat the Indiana Pacers, starting with Game 5 on Thursday night, May 29, at […]
Receiving a text with a single image could corrupt your iPhone. According to the Mirror, Apple is warning users to update their phones immediately. A new security patch fixes a major vulnerability that could allow hackers to access private data with a single, malicious image. The company has rolled out iOS 18.5 to address this […]
Eight service members earned the 2025 USO Service Member of the Year Award for going above and beyond the call to serve.
