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May 26, 2026

Trump’s ‘largely negotiated’ Iran deal lacks details; supporters tout concepts of a plan

Trump had said the deal was “largely negotiated.” A day later, he said, ‘It isn’t even fully negotiated yet.’ U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on May 25, 2026, in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) President Donald Trump on Saturday made one of the […]

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May 26, 2026

South Carolina Senate turns down Trump’s second push for redrawing map

South Carolina Republicans have once again struck down a measure to redraw the state’s congressional map, expressing concerns about the impact on its already underway primary election. The contested map, one legislator said, was also rushed through without discussion from the mapmaker.  The state Senators voted 20-24 on the bill, failing to reach the necessary […]

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May 26, 2026

Deaths reported after chemical explosion at Washington state paper plant

Multiple people are dead, at least 10 are injured, and countless others are reportedly missing after a chemical explosion at a pulp and paper mill in Washington state.  The explosion happened just before 7:30 a.m. local time at the Nippon Dynaware Packaging facility in Longview, Washington, less than an hour north of Portland, Oregon. According […]

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May 26, 2026

Trump returns to Walter Reed for third medical visit in just over a year

President Donald Trump returns to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday for a medical and dental evaluation, marking his third in-person doctor visit in a little over 13 months. The White House has described the appointment as routine preventive care, but the visit puts renewed attention on health questions that have followed him […]

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May 26, 2026

Why the class of 2026 feels behind before day one

Only days after graduating from California Baptist University, 22-year-old Mia Pollock is already playing catch-up. “It feels as though I should have it already figured out,” Pollock told Straight Arrow. “And since I don’t, I must be behind.” It’s a feeling shared by a record number of graduating seniors in both high school and college […]

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May 26, 2026

Texas voters to decide Cornyn-Paxton Senate fight after Trump steps in

Texas voters head to the polls Tuesday to choose a Republican Senate nominee, and the final days of the race looked very different from the ones that started it after President Donald Trump threw his support behind Attorney General Ken Paxton. The endorsement arrived late, but it changed the conversation around a contest that had […]

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May 26, 2026

‘Catastrophic’ explosion averted, but thousands in California remain evacuated 

Thousands of people in southern California still can’t return to their homes, even as officials say the risk of a “catastrophic” explosion at a chemical take near Los Angeles has been all but eliminated. About 16,000 people are still under evacuation orders around the GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove, about 30 miles south of Los Angeles. That’s down from more than 50,000 people […]

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May 26, 2026

US strikes Iran again; California chemical threat keeps thousands out

Fighting between the U.S. and Iran flares up again, putting new strain on efforts to end the conflict. Plus, the biggest danger from a chemical emergency in Southern California appears to be backing off. But thousands of people still can’t return home as crews monitor a troubled tank for any new problems. And President Donald […]

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May 26, 2026

Thomas Massie files 2028 paperwork, but keeps which office a mystery

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., may have lost his primary last week, but he’s not quite finished with his political career. On Monday, the Republican congressman filed a statement of candidacy, thereby qualifying him to run for office in 2028.  Which office, however, remains to be seen.  In a social media post, Massie said the move […]