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May 13, 2026

Trump arrives in Beijing for Xi summit; New hantavirus concerns in US and abroad

President Donald Trump arrived in China for a high-stakes meeting with Xi Jinping. Trade, war and global power all move to the table at once. Plus, a possible new hantavirus case in the U.S. — not tied to the cruise. And one cruise passenger overseas is now critically ill as officials track what could still […]

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May 13, 2026

Hantavirus outbreak grows to 11 as French woman becomes critically ill

The hantavirus outbreak linked the MV Hondius cruise ship has now grown to 11 reported cases, with nine confirmed, so far. All the passengers and most of the crew are now off the ship and it is headed back to the Netherlands for cleaning and disinfection. The ship, now carrying only 25 crew members, a doctor and […]

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May 13, 2026

Canada and Mexico allow Chinese EVs into their markets. Why not the US?

A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation to bar Chinese-made electric vehicles from entering the U.S., a bill likely to be addressed during President Donald Trump’s and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s meeting in Beijing. Scholars are split on the bill as some say it fans the flames of anti-Asian hate, while others say it safeguards […]

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May 13, 2026

Trump admin names David Venturella as acting ICE director

The Trump administration announced Tuesday that David Venturella, a longtime immigration official who also worked for the GEO Group, will serve as the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Venturella will assume the role on June 1, replacing outgoing acting director Todd Lyons. His appointment comes as Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has […]

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May 13, 2026

US and Ukraine draft first step toward drone defense deal

The United States and Ukraine are close to a deal that would see the European country’s war-tested technology sent across the Atlantic for research and possible production. The two countries have drafted a memorandum outlining a possible defense agreement that would allow Ukraine to export military technology to the U.S. and manufacture drones through joint […]

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May 13, 2026

Alex Murdaugh to get new trial after court overturns murder conviction

Disgraced South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh will get a new trial in the slayings of his wife and son because of what the state’s Supreme Court called “egregious, improper jury interference” by a court clerk. Wednesday’s ruling was the latest chapter in a sensational story involving the scion of a powerful family from South Carolina’s […]

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May 13, 2026

Ex-CIA head says government employees resisting Trump; New video game mocks Iran war

In this Media Miss Minute, former CIA Director John Brennan says there is a “legion of professionals” within the federal government who are resisting the Trump administration. Plus, a look at “Operation Epic Furious: Strait to Hell,” a new video game installation satirizing President Donald Trump’s war with Iran. Media Miss by the left: Ex-CIA […]

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May 13, 2026

The hidden cost of dwindling agricultural research

Organic vegetable farmer Harriet Behar grows rye on her fields in the winter, then flattens the crop with a roller in the spring, creating natural mulch for her vegetables, which sustains her crops and saves her money. Rather than letting her sweet corn fields lie fallow in the winter, she plants rapeseed to keep weeds at […]

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May 13, 2026

The political calculus of Trump’s 24-hour social media blitz

At 10:30 p.m. Monday evening, President Donald Trump’s verified TruthSocial account reposted a message on social media that accused former President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton of “Treason,” a crime that could lead to the death penalty. Seventeen minutes later, he reshared a post that labeled Obama a “DEMONIC FORCE.” In […]

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May 12, 2026

Brass tacks on the gas tax, and hidden hurdles to Trump’s proposed pause

President Donald Trump said that he wants to suspend the 18.4-cent federal gasoline tax to help drivers save at the pump. The announcement comes after talks with Iran fell apart over the weekend, sending oil prices on yet another incline as U.S. consumers face gasoline prices north of a $4.50 national average. Oil and gasoline […]