May 20, 2025

Trump, Putin set for call on Ukraine ceasefire plan

President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, May 19, in an attempt to broker a ceasefire in the ongoing war in Ukraine. The call, set for 10 a.m. EST, follows the first direct peace talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in over three years, held last week in […]

May 20, 2025

Ukraine and Russia to ‘immediately’ start ceasefire talks after Putin call

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded a closely watched call Monday, May 19, with both leaders saying they made progress toward ending the war between Russia and Ukraine. Trump added that the Vatican’s new pontiff expressed interest in hosting the pending negotiations to help end the “bloodbath.”  Call between Trump and Putin  […]

May 20, 2025

Supreme Court allows US to pull protection for 350,000 Venezuelans

In an unsigned order, offering no reason or rationale, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration can end protections for a group of hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan immigrants, at least for now. While not final, it allows the Trump administration to move forward with its plan. These 350,000 Venezuelan immigrants were living […]

May 20, 2025

Top FBI officials reject conspiracy theory on Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide

The FBI’s top two officials have repudiated one of the most persistent conspiracy theories on far-right social media: that accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein did not take his own life. Their statements, however, stirred even more doubt among many who believe Epstein was the victim of shadowy forces that control the federal government. In an […]

May 20, 2025

Judge rules Trump, DOGE illegally dismantled US Institute of Peace

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled on Monday, May 19 that the actions undertaken by President Donald Trump’s administration and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in unilaterally closing down the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) were illegal, unconstitutional and beyond the statutory limits of federal executive power. In the […]

May 20, 2025

New Mexico man acquitted in self-defense case after 2 years in jail

A New Mexico District Court jury found Francisco Javier Grado-Flores not guilty of murder in the death of his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend, bringing an end to a case that kept him behind bars for two years. The verdict on May 13 answered the question of whether Grado-Flores was justified in shooting and killing Raul Rene Montejano […]

May 20, 2025

7 of 10 New Orleans jail escapees are still on the run

A massive manhunt continues for 7 of the 10 escapees who broke out of the Orleans Justice Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Friday, May 16. The men range in age from 19 to 42, and are facing various felony charges including murder, aggravated assault and domestic battery. Does law enforcement have any leads at […]

May 19, 2025

Global leaders to attend inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV in Rome

Dignitaries from around the globe are expected to attend the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo on Sunday, May 18. The Vatican said a quarter of 1 million people are expected to pack into St. Peter’s Square for the event. U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are among the expected dignitaries. […]

May 19, 2025

‘Stopping the bloodbath’: Trump says he will speak with Putin, Zelenskyy

President Donald Trump announced Saturday, May 17, via his social media platform, Truth Social, that he will speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin by telephone at 10 a.m. Monday, May 19, to discuss “stopping the ‘bloodbath’” between Russia and Ukraine. Trump added that he will then speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and that together, they […]

May 19, 2025

2 dead, including suspect, after shooting at Las Vegas gym

One person was killed during a shooting Friday, May 16 at a gym in Las Vegas, Nevada, and at least three other people were injured. The suspect was shot by police and later pronounced dead at the hospital. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said in a press release that they responded to reports of shots […]