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D.C. Circuit Rejects ICE Stay Request
A federal appeals court on Friday declined to let the Trump administration enforce a seven-day notice rule on members of Congress visiting immigration detention sites, leaving in place a lower court's order that allows unannounced inspections while the legal fight goes ...
Fri, 08 May 2026 22:33:35 EDTVance Meets Qatari PM as Doha Ups Quiet Role in Iran Talks
Vice President JD Vance met Friday in Washington with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani as Doha serves as one of at least three back channels between the U.S. and Iran.
Fri, 08 May 2026 22:11:29 EDTReport: Ed Dept Student Aid Office Eyes Hiring Surge
A Department of Education branch that saw substantial staff reductions last year as the Trump administration downsized the federal workforce now aims to boost hiring by 45% above current levels by 2027.
Fri, 08 May 2026 21:25:21 EDTUS Strike on Suspected Drug Boat Kills 2 in Pacific
The U.S. military on Friday said it struck a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing two people and leaving one survivor in the latest attack on boats suspected of transporting narcotics.
Fri, 08 May 2026 21:14:01 EDTFour Convicted in Assassination of Haitian President
Four men were convicted for their roles in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, the Justice Department announced Friday.
Fri, 08 May 2026 20:28:15 EDTTrump Marks Military Spouse Appreciation Day
President Donald Trump issued a proclamation designating Friday as Military Spouse Appreciation Day, linking the observance to the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding.
Fri, 08 May 2026 20:22:04 EDTIran Threatens to Overshadow Trump-Xi Summit
The upcoming summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping is increasingly being overshadowed by the war in Iran, which is now shaping the agenda of talks originally intended to focus on trade, tariffs, and critical minerals, according to multiple...
Fri, 08 May 2026 20:14:22 EDTIran Attacks Pushing UAE Closer to US, Israel
The United Arab Emirates has faced additional Iranian drone and missile strikes since the U.S. and Israel launched a military operation targeting Tehran's political leadership and military infrastructure in February.
Fri, 08 May 2026 19:38:36 EDTBorder Czar Homan: 'We Don't Deport US Citizens'
White House border czar Tom Homan said federal immigration officers sometimes briefly detain U.S. citizens during enforcement operations based on suspicion but insisted that citizens are not deported once authorities confirm their identity.
Fri, 08 May 2026 19:34:19 EDTN.Y. Democrats Want Minority Districts Kept Intact
New York Democrats are expected to begin redrawing their congressional maps to give their party more seats, but leaders are warning they aim to keep minority districts intact.
Fri, 08 May 2026 19:07:13 EDTUtah Judge Rejects Bid to Ban TV in Trial of Kirk Suspect
A Utah judge on Friday rejected a request by Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative icon Charlie Kirk, to ban live TV and still photography from courtroom proceedings but accepted his motion to delay a key hearing.
Fri, 08 May 2026 18:28:17 EDTHuman Remains Tied to Kristin Smart Killer's Mom's Home
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson said scientific testing indicates human remains were present at the Arroyo Grande home of Susan Flores, the mother of Paul Flores, the man convicted in 2022 of murdering 19-year-old Cal Poly student Kristin Smart.
Fri, 08 May 2026 18:32:03 EDTStarmer Says He Won't Quit After Labour Losses, Reform Wins
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted Friday that he will not resign after bruising elections that saw his governing Labour Party suffer big losses and the hard-right Reform UK make major gains.
Fri, 08 May 2026 18:29:54 EDTJudge Dismisses Ray Epps Suit Against Fox News
A federal judge on Friday dismissed Ray Epps' defamation lawsuit against Fox News, ruling he failed to prove the network acted with "actual malice" when Tucker Carlson suggested Epps may have had ties to federal authorities during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Fri, 08 May 2026 17:52:48 EDTDOJ Moves to Denaturalize 12 Foreign-Born US Citizens
The Department of Justice announced it has filed denaturalization actions against 12 people accused of offenses including providing material support to a terrorist group, committing war crimes, and sexually abusing a minor.
Fri, 08 May 2026 17:51:04 EDTFDA Eases Crackdown on Pending Vape Applications
The Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it would not prioritize enforcement against certain unauthorized electronic cigarettes and nicotine pouch products if the companies have marketing applications under review.
Fri, 08 May 2026 17:20:04 EDTGoogle Settles Racial Discrimination Lawsuit for $50 Million
Google has reached a settlement with Black employees who alleged systemic racial disparities in hiring, pay, and advancement in a lawsuit filed in 2022.
Fri, 08 May 2026 17:35:00 EDTPostal Service Reports $2 Billion Quarterly Loss as Cash Crunch Mounts
(Adds comment from USPS, details and background on USPS, paragraphs 2 and 4-9)By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. Postal Service on Friday reported a net quarterly loss of $2 billion as it faces a growing financial crisis and has warned it could run...
Fri, 08 May 2026 17:17:17 EDTLa. Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Abortion Pill Ruling
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill urged the Supreme Court to leave in place an appeals court ruling reinstating a requirement that women visit a healthcare provider in person to obtain mifepristone, one of two drugs used in medication abortions.
Fri, 08 May 2026 17:13:50 EDTLarry Ellison Accused of Promising CNN Anchor Purge to Trump
Press freedom groups are accusing Paramount Chairman Larry Ellison of promising Trump administration officials he would overhaul CNN and remove anchors disliked by President Donald Trump if Paramount succeeds in acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery.
Fri, 08 May 2026 16:50:15 EDT