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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva speaks to the media after meeting with President Donald Trump on May 7.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Thursday that she had given birth to a girl, whom she and her husband named Viviana. Her daughter was born on May 1, she confirmed in an Instagram post. “On May 1st,…

The White House FEMA Review Council holds the final public meeting at 10:30 a.m. ET on May 7 on the recommendations to President Donald Trump about FEMA. Agenda 1. DHS Committee Management Officer (CMO) Opens Council Meeting 2. Opening Remarks…

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump welcomed Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to the White House on May 7 to discuss trade and regional security matters. The leaders are expected to hold a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office, followed by…

The boom in artificial intelligence (AI) drove the highest level of planned job cuts in three months, new data released on May 7 show. In April, U.S.-based employers announced 83,387 layoffs, according to global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray, and Christmas.…

Kelly vs Hegseth stakeout takes place outside the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in Washington at 9 a.m. ET on May 7.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said it will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to allow it to intervene in President Donald Trump’s appeal of the $83.3 million jury award E. Jean Carroll won against him in a defamation lawsuit.…

Federal law will require that adults enrolled in the Medicaid expansion meet new work requirements starting on Jan. 1, 2027, though several states are implementing them sooner. Nebraska started its program on May 1. Montana and Iowa plan to start…

In the coming academic year, old-fashioned calisthenics, timed runs, and the spirit of competition could return to many public schools. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a proclamation restoring the Presidential Fitness Test Awards, which date to the mid-20th century…

President Donald Trump’s administration rolled out its new counterterrorism strategy overview on May 6, articulating recent policy shifts and new pledges going forward. The 16-page strategy guide seeks to articulate an “America First” approach to dealing with militants, extremists, and…

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Tennessee Republicans revealed a new U.S. congressional map during a special session aimed at redistricting the state on May 6. The controversial proposal unveiled on Wednesday would divide the Democratic stronghold of Memphis into three U.S. congressional seats as…

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched an investigation of the sentencing and plea bargain standards used by Fairfax County, Virginia Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano. The DOJ wants to probe whether Descano’s office has violated Title VI the Civil Rights…

A federal investigation into the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) found its medical school allegedly used race intentionally as a factor in its student application process, according to a report released May 6. “UCLA’s admissions process has been…

President Donald Trump said on May 6 he has had positive conversations over the last 24 hours with Iran and it was “very possible” the two countries would make a deal to end the war. “We’ve had some good talks…

The U.S. Department of Justice sued the State of Colorado and the Colorado Department of Public Safety over its ban on certain ammunition magazines compatible with so-called “assault weapons” in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado on…

The California Department of Insurance announced on May 4 it filed an enforcement action against State Farm, alleging the company significantly mishandled claims from survivors of the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. “Wildfire survivors came to us for help, and we…

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump honored military mothers during a Mother’s Day event at the White House on May 6. During the event, the first lady recognized the sacrifice and vital role that wives and mothers play…

A group of 30 House Democrats has sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio pressing the State Department to end its decades-long policy of “official ambiguity” on Israel’s nuclear weapons capabilities. The letter, dated May 4 and led…

The Trump administration is preparing visa sanctions on China over Beijing’s slow acceptance of deported nationals, a senior administration official said. The planned move, first reported by Reuters, was confirmed by the State Department to The Epoch Times.  The official,…

U.S. President Donald Trump, on May 6, told reporters that the United States will obtain enriched uranium from Iran’s controversial nuclear program amid proposals that have been made to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. “We’re ​going…