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Leaders in Saudi Arabia and Qatar pulled out the stops this week for President Donald Trump’s multi-day tour to the Middle East, including decor, military displays and, yes, a Tesla Cybertruck. It is the first major foreign trip of Trump’s second term, making a swing through the three wealthy gulf nations of Saudi Arabia, United … Read more

Did Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vaccinate his children? Would he now? Congressional committee members want to know. RFK Jr. unveils plan to ban eight artificial food dyes by 2026 Eight artificial dyes will be banned from medications and the nation’s food supply by the end of 2026, Health Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. … Read more

Qatar welcomes President Trump with opulence

Citgroup, Bank of America top profit forecasts on strong trading revenue Wall Street banks posted strong quarterly results as they benefited from volatile markets in the first three months of 2025. Citigroup and Bank of America topped estimates for first-quarter profit on a surge in stock trading. WASHINGTON – House Speaker Mike Johnson said he’s … Read more

Democratic lawmakers said ICE is projected to run out of money in two months for detention beds, but Lyons said the agency is living within its means. Trump signs new executive orders aiming at sanctuary cities President Donald Trump signed two new executive orders aiming at sanctuary cities and immigration enforcement. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., … Read more

Disabled protesters removed from House committee hearing Disabled demonstrators protesting a Republican proposal to cut benefits were forced to leave a House committee hearing and arrested. Omaha elected its first Black mayor, John Ewing Jr., ousting three-term Republican Mayor Jean Stothert in a race that is attracting attention far beyond city limits. Stothert conceded the … Read more

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“He’s got the potential – he’s a real leader,” Trump said on Air Force One after meeting Syrian Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Tom Perry and Timour Azhari  |  Reuters Trump says he will end US sanctions on Syria President Donald Trump pledged during a U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum in Riyadh to end sanctions against Syria. Ahmed … Read more

Jason Lange and Julie Steenhuysen  |  Reuters CDC reports over 1,000 measles cases in 2025, Texas hardest hit state With less than 5% of infected individuals in Texas vaccinated, health officials highlight the urgent need for increased measles immunization rates in communities. Scripps News WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) – Americans worry about the Trump administration’s … Read more