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Colombia presidential runoff pits leftist senator against pro-Trump rival
BBC News
Left-wing senator Iván Cepeda will face Trump admirer Abelardo de la Espriella at the final ballot on 21 June.
Foreign Policy & International
May 31, 2026, 11:53 PM

NAACP Leader Booed After Calling for Black and Brown Solidarity...
Anita Bennett · Urbanhollywood411.com
NAACP Leader Booed After Calling for Black and Brown Solidarity...
(Second column, 8th story, link)
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Mamdani plans to spend $5.2M on propaganda office...
Civil RightsProtests
May 31, 2026, 11:28 PM
Colombia run-off election set: Leftist vs. right-wing firebrand...
Megan Janetsky, Astrid Suárez · Associated Press
Lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella and peace-builder Iván Cepeda are leading the vote counts in the first round of Colombia’s presidential elections and will face off in a presidential runoff in the South American nation later in June. De la Espriella, a newcome…
Elections & PoliticsForeign Policy & InternationalLatin America
May 31, 2026, 11:28 PM
Broadcom Inc (AVGO) Launches Broadband Chip With AI Capabilities
Neha Gupta · Yahoo Entertainment
Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:AVGO) is one of Renaissance Technologies’ top semiconductor stock picks. Broadcom shares have gained more than 20% year-to-date and...
Economy & FinanceStock MarketTechnology Regulation
May 31, 2026, 11:07 PM
Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) Deepens Enterprise AI Adoption Through ePlus Partnership
Neha Gupta · Yahoo Entertainment
Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) is one of Renaissance Technologies’ top semiconductor stock picks. Nvidia shares have gained around 60% over the past year. Nvidia ...
AI State Law PreemptionTechnology Regulation
May 31, 2026, 11:07 PM
Adient plc (ADNT) Releases China Business Update
Bob Karr · Yahoo Entertainment
Adient plc (NYSE:ADNT) is one of the Best Undervalued Stocks to Buy According to the Financial Media. On May 20, the company released its China business...
Economy & FinanceTrade
May 31, 2026, 11:04 PM

Trump seeking edits to US-Iran deal, US media report
BBC News
The requested changes are related to the Strait of Hormuz and the removal of highly enriched uranium, according to US media.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIran
May 31, 2026, 10:54 PM

DHS says most immigrants won’t need to leave US to obtain green card
Laura Romero · Abcnews.com
The Department of Homeland Security appears to be downplaying impact of policy directive issued last week that prompted concerns among immigrant advocates and lawyers.
Immigration
May 31, 2026, 10:12 PM
Western Digital Corporation (WDC): Leopold Aschenbrenner Is Selling This Stock
Usman Kabir · Yahoo Entertainment
We just covered the From Fired Researcher to $13.7 Billion King: How Leopold Aschenbrenner Broke the Hedge Fund World and Western Digital Corporation...
Economy & FinanceStock Market
May 31, 2026, 10:01 PM
Trump Says He 'Saved' Crypto, But Did Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Actually Benefit?
Parshwa Turakhiya · Yahoo Entertainment
President Trump on Wednesday posted on Truth Social that he saved the American crypto industry from Gary Gensler’s “Anti-Crypto Army,” declaring America is...
CryptocurrencyEconomy & Finance
May 31, 2026, 10:00 PM
Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (TSEM): Leopold Aschenbrenner Is Bearish on This Company
Usman Kabir · Yahoo Entertainment
We just covered the From Fired Researcher to $13.7 Billion King: How Leopold Aschenbrenner Broke the Hedge Fund World and Tower Semiconductor Ltd...
Economy & FinanceStock Market
May 31, 2026, 10:00 PM

Here’s the biggest news you missed this weekend
Amina Kilpatrick, Kayla Hayempour, Mark Hodge · NBC News
Family visitation at a New Jersey immigration detention center is set to resume after being suspended amid days of protests, arrests and clashes outside the facility, Gov.
ImmigrationProtestsRegional & State
May 31, 2026, 10:00 PM
Atherton spent $145K to delay train electrification. The rest of us paid $400M
Peninsulaforeveryone.org
The Town of Atherton's lawsuit against Caltrain electrification is the clearest case study we have of how a tiny, wealthy minority can hijack a regional public project — and stick everyone else with the bill.
Economy & FinancePolicy & LegislationTransportation
May 31, 2026, 9:55 PM

Bartiromo Wants To Destroy Social Security To Pay For Forever Wars
John Amato · Crooksandliars.com
North Korean propagandist -- I mean Fox News host -- Maria Bartiromo spewed the most vicious anti-American hatred towards the working class in this country when she claimed Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security were destroying the country and Trump needs to …
Economy & FinanceHealthcareSocial Issues & Culture
May 31, 2026, 9:47 PM

Heritage Foundation President Brags About Trump Implementing Their Agenda
Heather · Crooksandliars.com
So much for that b.s. that Trump didn't know anything about Project 2025.
Here's Heritage Foundation president Kevin Roberts on this Friday's Washington Journal on CSPAN, bragging about how many of their projects he's implemented.
BRAWNER: Did the president…
Government & AdministrationPolicy & Legislation
May 31, 2026, 8:44 PM
Trump's latest reason for his new ballroom: A rooftop 'DronePort'
Josh Meyer, USA TODAY · USA Today
Trump said that if a judge doesn't approve the new White House ballroom, he'll be "held responsible for the Death and Destruction."
Government & AdministrationLegal & Justice
May 31, 2026, 8:29 PM

Newark mayor imposes curfew at Delaney Hall immigration detention centre
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has called for the establishment of protest zones to minimise clashes with police.
ImmigrationProtests
May 31, 2026, 8:12 PM
Syria's Sharaa holds phone call with Trump, Syrian presidency says
Reuters · Yahoo Entertainment
May 31 (Reuters) - Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa held a phone call with U.S.
Foreign Policy & International
May 31, 2026, 8:10 PM

Diamond Ring Or Nosebleed Seat? Knicks Finals Tickets Cost More Than Manhattan Rent, Mortgages, More
Ty Roush, Forbes Staff,
Ty Roush, Forbes Staff
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/ · Forbes
The Knicks are in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, drawing high demand for seats inside Madison Square Garden.
Economy & Finance
May 31, 2026, 7:45 PM

Trump’s latest spending defense springs a leak
CK Smith · Salon
Trump claims Obama and Biden spent "hundreds of millions" on similar renovations, but records show otherwise
BudgetGovernment & Administration
May 31, 2026, 7:30 PM

Medical Marijuana Is Off Limits To Truckers And Pilots Despite Trump Administration's Reclassification
staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) · Jalopnik
Weed is not an FDA-approved drug, thus it is not permitted to show up on drug tests for employees in safety sensitive transportation roles.
Health & ScienceLabor
May 31, 2026, 7:25 PM

Out-Of-Touch Bessent Dismisses Gas Price Hikes As No Biggie
NewsHound Ellen · Crooksandliars.com
Another Trump mouthpiece tried to gaslight Americans into disbelieving their own financial struggles.
In this case, it was Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent insisting that our economic woes are a Democratic/news media hoax. As inflation just hit a three-year h…
Economy & FinanceInflation
May 31, 2026, 7:20 PM

Trump Reacts to Artists Ditching Freedom 250 Concert: ‘Cancel It’
Daniel Kreps · Rolling Stone
Initially on the lineup, Martina McBride, Morris Day, Young MC and more announced they would not perform at Washington, D.C. event after learning about organizers' Trump ties
Media & CommunicationsPersonal & FamilySocial Issues & Culture
May 31, 2026, 6:54 PM

US measure to deepen Israel military cooperation faces bipartisan pushback
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
Democrat Ro Khanna and Republican Thomas Massie say they will try to remove the pro-Israel section from US defence bill.
CongressForeign Policy & InternationalIsrael
May 31, 2026, 6:52 PM

US Congress moves to deepen military ties with Israel: Why it matters
Caolán Magee · Al Jazeera English
Analysts say the plan would weave Israeli military interests more deeply into the fabric of US national security policy.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIsraelMilitary
May 31, 2026, 6:40 PM

Trump posts AI-generated images of a "DronePort" he wants on top of the new White House ballroom
Jack Brewster · Yahoo Entertainment
President Trump posted two AI-generated images on Truth Social Sunday showing a "DronePort" on top of his planned White House ballroom.
Media & CommunicationsTechnology Regulation
May 31, 2026, 6:17 PM

Santos, Lindell, Proud Boys eye Trump’s $1.8B fund
CK Smith · Salon
"Anti-weaponization" compensation attracts claims from Jan. 6 defendants, political allies, and election deniers
Campaign FinanceElections & PoliticsLegal & Justice
May 31, 2026, 6:15 PM
Opinion - Trump has turned Republicans into the anti-Black party
A. Scott Bolden, opinion contributor · The Hill
The Republican Party, led by President Trump, has embraced white Christian nationalists and is working to reduce the number of Black House members through...
Elections & PoliticsRacial JusticeRepublican PartySocial Issues & Culture
May 31, 2026, 6:00 PM

10 times Trump or his administration posted AI-generated content online
Rae Deng · Snopes.com
In the president's AI-generated world, he's poop-bombed protesters, served as the pope and walked alongside a shackled alien.
AI State Law PreemptionMedia & Communications
May 31, 2026, 6:00 PM

'Cancel it', Trump says after artists drop out of US Freedom 250 festival
BBC News
Trump suggests holding a "Make America Great Again" rally instead after most headliners drop out of White-House-linked event.
Campaign EventsElections & Politics
May 31, 2026, 5:40 PM

“Totally unacceptable”: Pence calls slush fund for Jan. 6 rioters “deeply offensive”
Alex Galbraith · Salon
The former vice president was inside the Capitol when it was stormed by Trump supporters.
Elections & PoliticsLegal & JusticeProtests
May 31, 2026, 5:31 PM

TINA BROWN: WARNING TO DEMOCRATS!
Tina Brown · Substack.com
TINA BROWN: WARNING TO DEMOCRATS!
(Top headline, 1st story, link)
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Donald TrumpElections & PoliticsRepublican Party
May 31, 2026, 4:52 PM

'Elvis' Trump Thinks He's Perfect Replacement For ‘Freedom 250’ Singers
NewsHound Ellen · Crooksandliars.com
Donald Trump’s “Freedom 250” concert has fallen apart like it's one of his Iran war-ending plans. In this case, almost all the singers have backed out because they do not want to be associated with him. And while the lying Trump administration has claimed it’…
Donald TrumpMedia & Communications
May 31, 2026, 4:46 PM

Colombians head to the polls to choose President Gustavo Petro’s successor
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
The contest is largely a three-horse race between a left-wing senator, a businessman and a right-wing lawmaker.
Elections & PoliticsForeign Policy & International
May 31, 2026, 3:58 PM

Sen. Booker says he's 'absolutely expecting' more Republican opposition to Trump
Ford McCracken · Abcnews.com
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker says he expects Republican opposition to Trump's agenda to grow after his push to create anti-weaponization fund, among other actions.
Democratic PartyElections & PoliticsRepublican Party
May 31, 2026, 3:50 PM

Andy Beshear says ‘Texas is in play’ after Ken Paxton wins Senate GOP primary
Alexandra Marquez · NBC News
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Ky., on Sunday said the Texas Senate race is “in play” for Democrats after state Attorney General Ken Paxton beat incumbent John Cornyn in last week’s Senate Republican primary.
2024 PresidentialCampaign EventsDemocratic PartyElections & PoliticsRepublican Party
May 31, 2026, 3:42 PM

Could Democrats be shut out of the California governor’s race?
Adam Shanks · Al Jazeera English
California is a Democrat stronghold, but thanks to the state's jungle primary, Republicans are frontrunners to advance.
CaliforniaElections & Politics
May 31, 2026, 3:19 PM
Newark sets curfew around ICE jail after more clashes between cops and protesters
Michael Sol Warren · Gothamist
Protestors and New Jersey State Police clash outside Delaney Hall, a private prison being used as an ICE detention center, in Newark
ICE agrees to restore visitation for detainees at Delaney Hall, which had been suspended more than a week. [ more › ]
ICE Controversies & ResistanceMass Deportation Operation
May 31, 2026, 3:17 PM

A Baltic Pressure Campaign For President Trump To End Russia’s War
David A. Deptula, Contributor,
David A. Deptula, Contributor
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davedeptula/ · Forbes
President Trump has an opportunity to end Russia’s war against Ukraine by leading a Baltic air and maritime pressure campaign that moves Putin to the bargaining table.
Foreign Policy & InternationalNATORussiaUkraine
May 31, 2026, 3:16 PM

U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in Pacific Ocean, in fourth attack this week
The Associated Press · NPR
The U.S. military said it carried out another strike on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the Pacific Ocean, killing three in the fourth attack this week and putting the total death toll at 205.
Foreign Policy & InternationalMilitarySecurity & Intelligence
May 31, 2026, 3:14 PM

Trump says cognitive test proves “extreme intelligence,” doctors disagree
CK Smith · Salon
Doctors say MoCA is screening tool for cognitive impairment, not intelligence test, despite Trump’s intellect claim
Legal & JusticePersonal & Family
May 31, 2026, 3:12 PM
Trump sent back Iran deal text with changes
Yahoo Entertainment
Foreign Policy & InternationalIran
May 31, 2026, 2:57 PM

Wisconsin Republican Carries BidenWisconsin Republican Carries Biden's Water
Heather · Crooksandliars.com
Trump's gaslighting Agriculture Secretary downplayed the pain farmers are experiencing now due to Trump's Iran war while taking credit for a taking credit for a new ammonia plant which will be funded by -- you guessed it -- a program created under Biden.
Duri…
AgricultureEconomy & FinanceForeign Policy & International
May 31, 2026, 2:41 PM
Here is why OptimumBank Holdings, Inc. (OPHC) is among the Best Growth Stocks to Buy with Low P/E Ratios
Sajjl Nooranne · Yahoo Entertainment
With a forward P/E ratio of 5.87, OptimumBank Holdings, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:OPHC) is among the 10 Best Growth Stocks to Buy with Low P/E Ratios. On May 13...
Economy & FinanceStock Market
May 31, 2026, 2:40 PM
Palmer Square Capital BDC (PSBD) Expands Its Buyback Program As Confidence Grows
Sajjl Nooranne · Yahoo Entertainment
With a forward P/E ratio of 7.63, Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. (NYSE:PSBD) is among the 10 Best Growth Stocks to Buy with Low P/E Ratios. On May 21, Palmer...
Economy & FinanceStock Market
May 31, 2026, 2:40 PM
Is Olaplex Holdings, Inc. (OLPX) among the Best Up and Coming Penny Stocks to Buy Now?
Sajjl Nooranne · Yahoo Entertainment
With a stock price of $2.04, Olaplex Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:OLPX) is among the 8 Best Up and Coming Penny Stocks to Buy Now. Olaplex Holdings, Inc...
Economy & FinanceStock Market
May 31, 2026, 2:39 PM
Caribou Biosciences (CRBU) Gets A Higher Target As Confidence In Its Pipeline Grows
Sajjl Nooranne · Yahoo Entertainment
With a stock price of $2.36, Caribou Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRBU) is among the 8 Best Up and Coming Penny Stocks to Buy Now. Caribou Biosciences, Inc...
Economy & FinanceStock Market
May 31, 2026, 2:38 PM
Why Richtech Robotics’ (RR) Latest Collaboration Could Change The Conversation
Sajjl Nooranne · Yahoo Entertainment
With a stock price of $3.02, Richtech Robotics Inc. (NASDAQ:RR) is among the 8 Best Up and Coming Penny Stocks to Buy Now. On May 7, Richtech Robotics Inc. (...
Economy & FinanceStock Market
May 31, 2026, 2:38 PM
NeOnc Technologies (NTHI) Could Be Targeting A Challenging Market With A Different Strategy
Sajjl Nooranne · Yahoo Entertainment
With a stock price of $4.64, NeOnc Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTHI) is among the 8 Best Up and Coming Penny Stocks to Buy Now. On May 19, Alliance...
Economy & FinanceStock Market
May 31, 2026, 2:38 PM

M.I.A. sues Kid Cudi for More Than $2.8M After Being Kicked Off Tour
Travis Bland · Consequence.net
The British rapper claimed Kid Cudi booted her from the tour to get publicity and sell tickets.
M.I.A. sues Kid Cudi for More Than $2.8M After Being Kicked Off Tour
Travis Bland
Criminal CasesLegal & Justice
May 31, 2026, 2:26 PM
Dell exploded 255% since Trump told Americans to 'buy a Dell' — and his account held it before a $9.7B Pentagon deal
Rudro Chakrabarti · Yahoo Entertainment
Trump's comments on Dell have drawn criticism. Yet the company has also been a major beneficiary of the AI boom.
Economy & FinanceTechnology RegulationTrade
May 31, 2026, 2:15 PM

Mike Pence says the Trump administration has ‘departed’ from conservative principles
Alexandra Marquez · NBC News
Former Vice President Mike Pence said the second administration of President Donald Trump has “departed” from traditional conservative principle in the president’s second term.
Elections & PoliticsLeadershipRepublican Party
May 31, 2026, 2:13 PM
TD Securities and Scotiabank Take Different Views on Nutrien (NTR) after Q1 Results
Vardah Gill · Yahoo Entertainment
With an annual dividend yield of 3.18%, Nutrien Ltd. (NYSE:NTR) is included among the Top 10 High Dividend Stocks to Invest In According to Analysts. On May ...
Economy & Finance
May 31, 2026, 2:06 PM
Bath & Body Works (BBWI) Draws Mixed Analyst Reactions from Telsey and TD Cowen
Vardah Gill · Yahoo Entertainment
With an annual dividend yield of 3.93%, Bath & Body Works, Inc. (NYSE:BBWI) is included among the Top 10 High Dividend Stocks to Invest In According to...
Economy & FinanceStock Market
May 31, 2026, 2:00 PM
Stephens Reaffirms Overweight Rating on Papa John’s (PZZA) Despite Operating Challenges
Vardah Gill · Yahoo Entertainment
With an annual dividend yield of 5.47%, Papa John’s International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) is included among the Top 10 High Dividend Stocks to Invest In...
Economy & FinanceStock Market
May 31, 2026, 1:58 PM

Trump’s White House UFC Cage Match Is Another Big, Fat Grift
NewsHound Ellen · Crooksandliars.com
Donald Trump is pretending to give America the present of a UFC cage match on his birthday but the real gift recipient is sure to be his own self.
“Trump purchased between $15,001 and $50,000 of stock of TKO Group Holdings, the parent company of UFC, on March…
Donald TrumpPersonal Business
May 31, 2026, 1:51 PM

Protesters want to send ‘fascists to Mars’ aboard mock rocket
Al Jazeera English
Environmental activists in Rome built a mock rocket with caricatures of Giorgia Meloni and Donald Trump.
ProtestsSocial Issues & Culture
May 31, 2026, 1:41 PM

WHO Chief Says 5 Patients In Africa’s Ebola Outbreak Have Recovered (Live Updates)
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes Staff,
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes Staff
https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/ · Forbes
There have been more than 220 suspected deaths since the start of the Ebola outbreak.
Health & SciencePublic Health
May 31, 2026, 1:40 PM

John Cornyn’s defeat could be the end of the GOP establishment
Carolina Lumetta · TheBlaze
As soon as polls closed in Texas on Tuesday, the Associated Press called a decisive victory for state Attorney General Ken Paxton, presumably ending Sen. John Cornyn’s 35-year political career. The 30-point margin was also another feather in Donald Trump’s ca…
Elections & PoliticsRepublican PartyState Elections
May 31, 2026, 1:30 PM
Mike Pence says 2nd Trump term ‘departed’ from ‘conservative agenda’: Full interview
NBC · Yahoo Entertainment
Former Vice President Mike Pence tells Meet the Press he believes the “populist right” is pushing President Trump away from the conservative agenda.
Elections & PoliticsLeadershipRepublican Party
May 31, 2026, 1:29 PM

Do Americans really know how much the world hates us?
Andrew O'Hehir · Salon
The global romance with America turned sour years ago. Now the world's ready for a divorce
Foreign Policy & InternationalSocial Issues & Culture
May 31, 2026, 1:00 PM

Japan rejects ‘new militarism’, says China is rapidly arming
Al Jazeera · Al Jazeera English
Japan accuses China of lacking military transparency and stresses the importance of dialogue for regional stability.
ChinaForeign Policy & InternationalMilitary
May 31, 2026, 12:51 PM

Resolution Copper Mine Promises To Boost America’s Energy Security
David Blackmon, Senior Contributor,
David Blackmon, Senior Contributor
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidblackmon/ · Forbes
Resolution Copper, a major brownfield mining project in Arizona, promises to give a big boost to America's ability to reshore its domestic copper needs.
EnergyEnvironment
May 31, 2026, 12:34 PM
All Eyes on US and Iran as Potential Peace Deal Looms
NBC · Yahoo Entertainment
United States and Arab officials have been indicating for days that a deal is close to being finalized to end the Iran war. On Friday, President Donald Trump...
Foreign Policy & InternationalIran
May 31, 2026, 12:24 PM
Trump Says He Will Headline Freedom 250 After Artists Drop Out
NBC · Yahoo Entertainment
President Donald Trump is suggesting the 16 day Freedom 250 event to celebrate the nation’s birthday should be canceled after several artists dropped out of...
Elections & PoliticsMedia & Communications
May 31, 2026, 12:23 PM

Vance: 'You Can't Boo Me. I'm The Vice-President'
Chris capper Liebenthal · Crooksandliars.com
The Air Force Academy pulled the short straw this year and got stuck with J Dvian Vance as their commencement speaker. As he was giving his speech, he tried to make a funny:
“You know, this is the only commencement speech that I’m giving this year, and so I’v…
Elections & PoliticsPersonal & Family
May 31, 2026, 11:55 AM
Los Angeles Voters Have No Good Option
Marc Novicoff · The Atlantic
The mayoral race is a staging ground for three of the most unfortunate tendencies in American politics.
Elections & PoliticsSocial Issues & Culture
May 31, 2026, 11:30 AM

DAN HODGES: Blair has lost his mind. He used unchecked immigration as a tool to lower people's wages - yet he STILL has no humility. And this is the shocking plan for Britain zealots like him are trying to force through next...
Dan Hodges · Dailymail.com
I used to worship Tony Blair. I once bought a fawn-coloured suit because that's what Tony had taken to wearing, in radical defiance of Westminster convention.
ImmigrationPolicy & Legislation
May 31, 2026, 11:01 AM
The Arc of the Voting Rights Act
Yvonne Wingett Sanchez · The Atlantic
Louisiana Republicans erased a majority-Black congressional district.
Civil RightsVoting Rights
May 31, 2026, 11:00 AM

Applicants For Trump’s $1.8B Fund Include Proud Boys Leader, J6 Rioters And George Santos
Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff,
Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff
https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/ · Forbes
The fund is broadly unpopular among both parties—a majority of Republicans in an Economist/YouGov survey released this week said they oppose it.
Campaign FinanceElections & Politics
May 31, 2026, 11:00 AM

U.S. faces foreign crises with a hollowed out diplomatic corps
Abigail Williams · NBC News
Hundreds of diplomats have been forced to retire or were laid off in the Trump administration
Foreign Policy & InternationalGovernment & AdministrationPersonnel
May 31, 2026, 11:00 AM

How Trump squandered the economic recovery
Heather Digby Parton · Salon
In January 2025, the president was set up for success. Instead, he blew it
Economy & FinanceInflationTrade
May 31, 2026, 10:45 AM

Tennessee’s attempt to whitewash “Roots” was stopped — for now
Chauncey DeVega · Salon
The attack on Alex Haley’s landmark work is part of a sweeping assault on Black history
Civil RightsSocial Issues & Culture
May 31, 2026, 10:30 AM

White House intervened to get a $620 million deal for a company tied to Donald Trump Jr.
Robert Faturechi · Salon
Trump Jr.’s venture capital firm took an undisclosed stake in Vulcan Elements before Pentagon announced deal.
Government & AdministrationTrade
May 31, 2026, 10:00 AM

Trump tightens terms on Iran war deal, US media say
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
US officials indicate Tehran may take days to respond to Trump's tougher terms on a potential peace agreement.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIran
May 31, 2026, 9:15 AM

Shutting Down Federal Bee Labs Threatens Bees, Beekeepers and the US Food System
Conor Gallagher · Nakedcapitalism.com
Is the country's food supply being destroyed intentionally?
AgricultureEnvironment
May 31, 2026, 9:00 AM

Colombia votes in presidential election that could redefine relations with US
BBC News
The election is held after months of public recrimination between current left-wing President Gustavo Petro and his US counterpart Donald Trump.
Foreign Policy & International
May 31, 2026, 8:47 AM

Iran war day 93: Trump won’t ‘rush’ deal; Israel expands Lebanon invasion
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
Donald Trump says talks with Iran are progressing 'slowly but surely', as Israel intensifies operations in Lebanon.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIranIsraelMilitary
May 31, 2026, 8:29 AM
Guest Contribution: “Americans can’t afford Trump’s inflationary policies”
Menzie Chinn · Econbrowser.com
Today, we present a guest post written by Jeffrey Frankel, Harpel Professor at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, and formerly a member of the White House Council of Economic Advisers. A shorter version was published in Project Syndicate. May 31, 2026 …
Economy & FinanceInflationTaxes
May 31, 2026, 7:03 AM

Trump pushes for last-minute changes to Iran peace draft – media
RT
Donald Trump has reportedly ordered last-minute revisions to the Iran peace roadmap, demanding stronger nuclear concessions Read Full Article at RT.com
Foreign Policy & InternationalIran
May 31, 2026, 4:57 AM

“How to Sell a Genocide:” Gaza Reporting’s Double Standards
The Conversation · Juancole.com
The IDF engaged in “medicide” namely, the targeted destruction of Gaza’s healthcare system and the killing of more than 1,500 healthcare workers<
Foreign Policy & InternationalGazaMiddle East
May 31, 2026, 4:06 AM
Trump DIthers and Betting on Re-Opening by July 1st Crashes
Menzie Chinn · Econbrowser.com
Not quite the lowest odds ever, but pretty close; betting odds have retraced to just before “imminent”. Source: Kalshi, accessed 5/30/2026, 10PM CT.
Economy & FinancePublic Health Emergency
May 31, 2026, 3:21 AM

WATCH: Special roadside delivery in Oklahoma
ABC News · Abcnews.com
Shelbee Dugger-Kemp's Memorial Day weekend delivery was the early arrival of twins.
Foreign Policy & InternationalHealth & ScienceLegal & JusticeSecurity & Intelligence
May 31, 2026, 1:54 AM

WATCH: Mysterious loud booms shake East Coast
ABC News · Abcnews.com
The mysterious loud booms were heard, over the past several days, from New England to South Carolina.
Health & ScienceLegal & JusticeSecurity & Intelligence
May 31, 2026, 1:53 AM