United States · Politics
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Trump posts Venezuela as 51st state on Truth Social
Trump posted a Truth Social image labeling Venezuela the "51st State" while traveling to China.
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Texas sues Netflix over child data collection and addictive design
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Netflix over claims it collected child data without consent and used addictive design features.
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US appeals court pauses ruling against Trump’s 10% global tariffs
A US appeals court paused a ruling that had declared Donald Trump’s 10% global tariffs unlawful, keeping the duties in place for now.
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The Devil Wears Prada still shapes millennial career dreams
The Devil Wears Prada has stayed a touchstone for millennial ambition since its 2006 release.
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Hegseth's Crusades fascination shapes his view of Iran war policy
Pete Hegseth's long-running fascination with the Crusades has shaped how he thinks about modern conflicts, including war with Iran.
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Trump tells Congress U.S.-Iran war has been terminated
President Donald Trump told Congress the U.S.-Iran war was terminated after a ceasefire, even as reports said military measures continue.
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Historian Heather Cox Richardson gives America a B-/C+ for its first 250 years
Historian Heather Cox Richardson rated America’s first 250 years a B-/C+, citing its multiracial democracy and cultural achievements.
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Weddings shift from simple community rites to costly displays, Vogue says
Weddings have evolved from local community rites into displays of prosperity, while Vogue says it also features intimate, lower-cost celebrations.
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Vox explains how scientists and philosophers assess sentience in insects and AI
Vox outlines how experts evaluate sentience in beings like insects and future AI using ethical and scientific criteria.
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Man Attempted Shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner Linked to ‘Normie Extremism’
Cole Tomas Allen tried to carry out a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, motivated by political grievances against Trump.
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Bolivia lost 1.5 million acres of primary forest in 2025
Bolivia lost 1.5 million acres of primary forest in 2025 as cattle ranching drove most clearing, with Mennonite settlers among the notable contributors.
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Supreme Court wraps arguments with election law, Trump cases still pending
The Supreme Court heard its final arguments of the 2026 term on Wednesday, with election law and Trump-related cases still pending.[s1]
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Report Links Trump’s ‘Destroy-and-Deal’ Tactics to Potential North Korea Strategy
A South China Morning Post report examines whether Donald Trump’s ‘destroy-and-deal’ approach could target North Korea’s regime.
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Florida's Babcock Ranch community runs on 150 MW solar power, supplies surplus energy
Babcock Ranch, a Florida planned town, uses solar power to meet its needs and export surplus electricity to the grid.
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US Democrats fail to restrict Trump’s military force authority against Cuba
US Democrats on Tuesday failed to limit former President Donald Trump’s authority to use military force against Cuba.
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Survey finds many Asian-Americans feel excluded from true US identity
A survey released Friday found many Asian-Americans feel excluded from what counts as a “true” US identity.
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Two U.S.-flagged merchant vessels transit Strait of Hormuz amid Iranian threats
Two U.S.-flagged merchant ships sailed through the Strait of Hormuz with U.S. Navy support on Monday, amid Iranian warnings and military tensions.
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Ohio Republicans split with Trump on Haiti immigration protections
Two Ohio Republicans joined Democrats to extend protections for Haitians in the U.S., breaking with Trump.
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Hearing set for suspect in White House Correspondents’ dinner shooting
A hearing on conditions of confinement for Cole Allen, accused in the White House Correspondents’ dinner shooting, was set for later on May 5.
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Trump says he does not need Congress to keep Iran war going
Donald Trump said he does not need congressional approval to continue the war with Iran as the 60-day war powers clock ran on.
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Trump says US-Iran hostilities ended during ceasefire
Trump told congressional leaders the US and Iran were no longer in hostilities as a ceasefire paused a War Powers deadline.
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Shooting outside 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner forces evacuation and postponement
A gunman opened fire outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25, prompting evacuation and event postponement.
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Trump evacuated from White House Correspondents' Dinner after suspected gunman fires
President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25 after a suspected gunman fired at Secret Service at the Washington Hilton.
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Israel sent Iron Dome system to UAE during war with Iran
Israel sent an Iron Dome air defense system and troops to the UAE early in the war with Iran, officials said.