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Trump Snubs His Big Faith Event to Go Golfing
Updated May 17 2026 4:49PM EDT Published May 17 2026 4:39PM EDT President Donald Trump skipped his own White House-backed event “rededicating” the nation to God to spend the day at his preferred place of worship: the golf course. As thousands flocked to the National Mall on Sunday for a Trump-backed rally highlighting “the Church’s role in history and civic life” in honor of America’s 250th, the president’s motorcade rolled out of the capital towards the Trump National Golf Club in Sterling ...
Large-scale Ukrainian drone attack kills three in Moscow region, says Russia
Toby Mann; Jaroslav Lukiv Sun, May 17, 2026 at 9:18 AM CDT At least three people were killed and several injured overnight in a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on the Moscow region, Russian officials have said. A woman died in Khimki, north of Moscow, and a person was trapped under rubble, regional governor Andrei Vorobiev said. A man and a woman were killed in the village of Pogorelki. A male Indian citizen was killed and three others injured, India's Moscow embassy said, but it was ...
New York governor pleads with unions to resume talks amid North America's largest commuter rail system shut down
May 17, 2026 1:50 PM EDT By — Philip Marcelo, AP By — Michael Sisak, AP NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pleaded with unions representing workers for the Long Island Rail Road, North America's largest commuter rail system, to resume bargaining Sunday, saying the workers and hundreds of thousands of commuters stand to lose if a strike drags on. "This is my official invitation. We didn't want you to leave. You left. You're welcome to come back. I'll provide refreshments, whatever ...
Four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho
By REBECCA BOONE and MATTHEW BROWN Updated 4:52 PM CDT, May 17, 2026 Leer en español BOISE, Idaho (AP) — All four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed on Sunday during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho, officials said. The collision involved two U.S. Navy EA18-G Growlers from the Electronic Attack Squadron 129 in Whidbey Island, Washington, said Cmdr. Amelia Umayam, spokesperson for Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet. The aircr ...
Trump-backed faith event features conservative Christians as critics decry blurring of church-state lines
May 17, 2026 6:06 AM EDT Updated 1 hour ago WASHINGTON, May 17 (Reuters) - A Trump administration-backed celebration of U.S. religious heritage on Sunday is highlighting conservative Christian leaders' ties to the president as critics say the gathering does not reflect the country's diverse faith landscape. The nine-hour program, called "Rededicate 250: National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving," mostly features speakers from two Christian traditions — evangeli ...
Sen. Cassidy knocked out of Louisiana Republican primary as Trump-backed Letlow, Fleming make runoff
Updated 12:52 AM EDT, May 17, 2026 BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Sen. Bill Cassidy was decisively defeated in Saturday’s Republican primary in Louisiana, unable to convince voters that he deserved another term five years after voting to convict President Donald Trump during an impeachment trial over the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. He finished behind U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow, who capitalized on the power of Trump’s endorsement as the president continues purging his party of people he views as d ...
Potential sponsor of Sean Duffy's controversial 'road trip' reality TV show pulled out over ethical concerns, report say
Saturday 16 May 2026 16:45 EDT A company that was asked to sponsor Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s new reality show did not get involved in the project amid apparent ethical concerns, according to a new report. Duffy and his family are set to star in The Great American Road Trip, a five-part reality show that will be released on YouTube for free next month as part of celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary. The project has already drawn criticism from some nonprofit groups and Demo ...
'She's more co-conspirator': Epstein assistant's role in abuse scheme faces House scrutiny
May 16, 2026 4:40PM ET A former assistant to Jeffrey Epstein appears to have played a much more damning role than Republicans would like to believe, alleged a Democratic member of the House Oversight Committee. "Sarah Kellen comes up a lot," said Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) said Saturday on MS NOW, speaking about the Epstein files. "She was essentially a gatekeeper for Epstein. She was paramount in making him available to be able to do these heinous crimes." The House O ...
Hundreds of diplomats fired by Trump in 'unprecedented' move amid global crisis: report
May 16, 2026 3:36PM ET Hundreds of diplomats are being forced out of their jobs by the Trump administration despite ongoing crises around the world, according to a new report. According to CNN, the State Department finalized the firing of nearly 250 foreign service officers via email on Friday. "Your reduction in force separation will be effective today," the email read. "Thank you again for your service to the Department." The reduction in forces also impacted staff tha ...
Trump Threatens to Back Challenger to Fellow Republican Boebert After She Campaigns for Massie
May 16, 2026, at 7:29 p.m. WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump threatened a primary challenge on Saturday for hardline conservative Representative Lauren Boebert, until now a staunch Trump ally, after she campaigned for maverick Representative Thomas Massie in his Kentucky district. • "Boebert is campaigning for the Worst 'Republican' Congressman in the History of our Country, Thomas Massie, of the Great ̴ ...
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Trump admin considers nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies targeted in DOJ investigations, sources say
13 min ago - Trump administration officials are considering establishing a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate those who feel they have been unfairly investigated under previous administrations, according to two sources familiar with the discussions. The idea ... (CNN)
Pentagon Defends Hegseth Stumping Against Massie Amid Hatch Act Claims
17 min ago - Published. May 17, 2026 at 01:55 PM EDT In an email statement to Newsweek on Sunday, the Pentagon refuted allegations that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is violating the Hatch Act. The accusations stem from Hegseth’s scheduled appearance on ... (Newsweek)
'Filed in error': Trump admin admits DOJ filed wrong document in voting fraud case meant for another state entirely
51 min ago - May 17th, 2026, 8:24 am The Trump administration, by way of the U.S. Department of Justice, has made a substantial mistake, a court filing on Friday attests. Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Harmeet K. Dhillon and several pr ... (Law & Crime)
Ahead of Tuesday primary, Trump target Massie says billionaires are trying to 'buy' his seat
1 hr ago - May 17, 2026, 12:43 PM Days before his highly anticipated primary, Republican Rep. Thomas Massie struck a defiant tone, asserting on Sunday that out-of-state billionaires "have funneled millions of dollars in here" in an effort to "buy a seat" in Con ... (ABC News)
Mike Johnson shrugs off Black voters' concerns about GOP gerrymandering: 'This brings back fairness'
1 hr ago - Sunday 17 May 2026 11:52 EDT House Speaker Mike Johnson said that attempts to redraw his home state of Louisiana’s congressional lines, which could give Republicans an advantage at the risk of depriving Black voters of representation, was about ... (The Independent)
Democratic Senator Argues Kash Patel Has 'Weaponized The FBI'
1 hr ago - May 17, 2026, 02:41 PM EDT | Updated 3 hours ago Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) says FBI Director Kash Patel needs to be removed from his position “for a whole host of reasons” days after they clashed during a Senate hearing over reporting o ... (Huff Post)
New York governor pleads with unions to resume talks amid North America's largest commuter rail system shut down
2 hrs ago - May 17, 2026 1:50 PM EDT By — Philip Marcelo, AP By — Michael Sisak, AP NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pleaded with unions representing workers for the Long Island Rail Road, North America's largest commuter rail system, to ... (PBS-AP)
Trump Snubs His Big Faith Event to Go Golfing
2 hrs ago - Updated May 17 2026 4:49PM EDT Published May 17 2026 4:39PM EDT President Donald Trump skipped his own White House-backed event “rededicating” the nation to God to spend the day at his preferred place of worship: the golf course. As thous ... (Daily Beast)
Four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho
2 hrs ago - By REBECCA BOONE and MATTHEW BROWN Updated 4:52 PM CDT, May 17, 2026 Leer en español BOISE, Idaho (AP) — All four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed on Sunday during an air show at the Mountain Home Air ... (AP)
Johnson underscores concern about gas prices as midterms approach
3 hrs ago - 05/17/26 12:05 PM ET House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Sunday reiterated his concerns about high gas prices as the GOP looks to hang on to its slim majority in the lower chamber this November. Since the war in Iran began in late February, gas pr ... (The Hill)
UAE and Saudi Arabia report drone incidents as Iran war deadlock drags on
3 hrs ago - May 17, 2026 6:45 AM EDT Updated 5 mins ago DUBAI, May 17 (Reuters) - A drone strike caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates, officials there said on Sunday, while Saudi Arabia reported intercepting three drones, as ... (Reuters)
Taiwan representative to U.S. says "we want peace and stability," but "we're not the ones creating all this trouble"
4 hrs ago - May 17, 2026 / 11:42 AM EDT Washington — Taiwan's representative to the U.S. Alexander Yui said Sunday that "we want peace and stability" as Taiwan became among the most closely-watched issues in last week's summit between President Trump and Ch ... (CBS News)
Large-scale Ukrainian drone attack kills three in Moscow region, says Russia
4 hrs ago - Toby Mann; Jaroslav Lukiv Sun, May 17, 2026 at 9:18 AM CDT At least three people were killed and several injured overnight in a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on the Moscow region, Russian officials have said. A woman died in Khimki, north of Mo ... (yahoo.com)
Trump-backed faith event features conservative Christians as critics decry blurring of church-state lines
5 hrs ago - May 17, 2026 6:06 AM EDT Updated 1 hour ago WASHINGTON, May 17 (Reuters) - A Trump administration-backed celebration of U.S. religious heritage on Sunday is highlighting conservative Christian leaders' ties to the president as critics say the ... (Reuters)
Taiwan's president defends US arms purchases that Trump called 'bargaining chip'
5 hrs ago - TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s president on Sunday stressed that arms purchases from the United States are “the most important deterrent” of regional conflict and instability, after President Donald Trump called into question cont ... (AP)
Comey on Justice Department case: Blanche needs to 'bone up on the rules'
5 hrs ago - 05/17/26 12:16 PM ET James Comey on Sunday urged Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to “bone up on the rules” amid the federal prosecution of the former FBI director. “I don’t talk about the case because the federal court rules ... (The Hill)
Top Judiciary Democrat Raskin blasts possible Trump-IRS settlement
6 hrs ago - The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee on Sunday blasted the potential fund to compensate allies of President Donald Trump, calling it a "political slush fund" that he said is "illegal" and "unconstitutional." "Only Congress has the power ... (ABC News)
MAGA turns on Trump Cabinet official for stunningly tone-deaf celebration: 'Fire her'
6 hrs ago - May 17, 2026 10:40AM ET Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins took to social media Saturday to celebrate a series of new “commitments” from China – namely, the export of American beef, an announcement that came amid U.S. beef prices rea ... (Raw Story)
Researchers stunned by a forgotten medieval book in Rome hiding the oldest English poem
7 hrs ago - By ANDREA ROSA Updated 8:18 AM CDT, May 17, 2026 ROME (AP) — The researchers in Ireland looked at their computer screen, marveling at a medieval book tracked down in a Roman library. They flipped through its digitized pages and found their sough ... (AP)
Sen. Lindsey Graham says status quo in the Strait of Hormuz is 'hurting us all'
8 hrs ago - May 17, 2026, 10:14 AM EDT Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on Sunday called for more U.S. military action in Iran. “I think the status quo is hurting us all. The longer the [Strait of Hormuz] is closed, the more we try to pursue a deal that never ... (NBC News)
