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Cuba FM Rejects Rubio's Security Threat Claims: 'He Lies'
Cuba's foreign minister called Secretary of State Marco Rubio a liar for portraying the communist nation as a national security threat to the United States.
Wed, 27 May 2026 16:25:13 EDTGun Rights Groups Sue Maryland Over Glock Ban
The National Rifle Association, Firearms Policy Coalition, and Second Amendment Foundation filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday challenging Maryland's newly enacted ban on many Glock and "Glock-style" pistols, arguing the law violates the Second Amendment.
Wed, 27 May 2026 16:21:55 EDTVA Launches MDMA Therapy Trial for Veterans With PTSD
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Tuesday it will launch a new clinical trial studying the use of MDMA-assisted therapy to treat veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder.
Wed, 27 May 2026 15:58:29 EDTUS Stocks Inch to More Records as Oil Falls 4.6%
U.S. stocks inched to more records after oil prices fell back to where they were in mid-April. The S&P 500 edged up by less than 0.1% Wednesday.
Wed, 27 May 2026 16:06:32 EDTDHS Targets Violent Illegal Aliens in Sanctuary Fight
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested several immigrants convicted of violent crimes as the Trump administration intensified its nationwide crackdown on illegal aliens and renewed criticism of sanctuary jurisdictions, the Department of Homeland Security announced.
Wed, 27 May 2026 15:30:12 EDTWorkers Paid Handsomely After Fired Over Charlie Kirk Posts
Several workers who were fired over social media posts criticizing Charlie Kirk after his killing are getting substantial settlements, The New York Times reports.
Wed, 27 May 2026 15:44:54 EDTIDF to Lebanese Residents: Flee Amid Hezbollah Fight
The Israeli military on Wednesday told residents across southern Lebanon to leave as it expands its operations there, saying in a statement that the military will "work with extreme force" against Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group.
Wed, 27 May 2026 14:52:39 EDTAlabama Appeals Redistricting Ruling to Supreme Court
Alabama on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to allow it to use a congressional map favoring Republicans in this year's elections, despite a lower court's ruling that the redistricting plan intentionally discriminates against Black people.
Wed, 27 May 2026 15:09:21 EDTRep. Hinson Targets EU Climate Rules in Senate Race
Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, criticized European Union climate and supply chain regulations in an interview with the Washington Reporter, arguing the rules could raise energy and business costs for Iowa families and American companies.
Wed, 27 May 2026 14:53:22 EDTKey Sens. Cruz, Cantwell Look to Break College Sports Logjam in Congress With Bipartisan Bill
Two key senators involved in a long-simmering debate over fixing college sports will introduce a bipartisan bill designed to break a congressional logjam that would regulate payments to players, limit them to one "free" transfer...
Wed, 27 May 2026 15:04:42 EDTTrump Administration Refunds More Than $20 Billion in Tariffs
More than $20 billion in tariffs has been refunded to importers and shippers, with billions more coming, after the Supreme Court struck down the cornerstone of President Donald Trump's trade policy earlier this year, according to a court filing.
Wed, 27 May 2026 14:35:16 EDTThune Reaches Out to Paxton After Texas Upset
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., spoke with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Wednesday, opening communication with the man whose Republican primary campaign the party's Senate leadership had spent months and millions trying to defeat.
Wed, 27 May 2026 14:50:37 EDTTeachers Union President Urges School AI, Screen Limits
American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten is sounding the alarm over the explosion of screens and artificial intelligence in America's classrooms, warning that students "are drowning in tech" as schools become increasingly dependent on laptops and digital learning.
Wed, 27 May 2026 14:22:26 EDTDeSantis Unveils Florida Property Tax Cut Plan Ahead of Special Session
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday unveiled a sweeping proposal to slash property taxes by dramatically expanding the state's homestead exemption, setting up a high-stakes political fight over affordability, school funding, and local government finances.
Wed, 27 May 2026 14:19:47 EDTTrump Calls Paxton Rout 'The Prelude to the Midterms'
President Donald Trump on Wednesday cast Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's lopsided primary defeat of Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, as proof the war with Iran will not cost him politically, telling his Cabinet the runoff victory was "the prelude to the midterms.""I don't...
Wed, 27 May 2026 14:31:08 EDTDOJ Urges High Court to Revive Arizona Voting Laws
The Justice Department has asked the Supreme Court to take up a Republican National Committee-backed challenge to lower court rulings blocking key Arizona voting laws, arguing the measures are lawful efforts to prevent noncitizen voting and protect election integrity.
Wed, 27 May 2026 13:45:09 EDTTrump Backs New Hunting Access to 92 Million Acres
The Department of the Interior has announced what it described as the largest proposed expansion of hunting and sport fishing opportunities in the history of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Wed, 27 May 2026 14:02:59 EDTCBS Drops '60 Minutes' Reporter After Clash
CBS News has not renewed the contract of the "60 Minutes" correspondent whose segment about alleged torture in Salvadoran prisons was pulled before airing. Veteran correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi's contract expired...
Wed, 27 May 2026 14:17:56 EDTTrump Pushes Abraham Accords, Stops Short of Tying Expansion to Iran Deal
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he wants Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and other Middle Eastern nations to join the Abraham Accords as part of broader regional negotiations with Iran.
Wed, 27 May 2026 13:59:06 EDTUnidosUS Poll: Latino Voters Sour on Economy
Latino voters heading into the 2026 midterm elections are expressing deep frustration over the economy, growing dissatisfaction with the direction of the country, and skepticism toward both major political parties, according to a new bipartisan survey released Wednesday by UnidosUS.
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