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White House Opens Aliens.gov ICE Portal
The Trump administration on Thursday launched Aliens.gov, a space-themed immigration enforcement website that borrows the language of UFO conspiracy culture to showcase federal arrest data and solicit tips on illegal immigrants.
Thu, 28 May 2026 22:22:59 EDTPPIC Poll: Dem Becerra Widens Lead in Calif. Governor Race
Xavier Becerra, Health and Human Services secretary under former President Joe Biden, has widened his lead in California's gubernatorial race ahead of Tuesday's primary, a new poll shows.
Thu, 28 May 2026 22:12:45 EDTArtists Back Out of Freedom 250 Concerts
Two of the nine artists who were announced as headliners for a concert series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States have publicly backed out of the event, a day after the lineup was released.
Thu, 28 May 2026 21:09:13 EDTLa. House OKs Map That Cuts Racially Drawn District
The GOP-led Louisiana House on Thursday approved a new congressional map that Republicans say complies with a Supreme Court ruling but eliminates one of the state's two majority-Black districts.
Thu, 28 May 2026 21:34:06 EDTTrump DOJ Seeks Information on Online ICE Critics
The Trump administration is seeking identifying information tied to anonymous social media accounts that have criticized or tracked Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations, Mediaite reported.
Thu, 28 May 2026 21:26:16 EDTUS Attorney Denies Perjury Probe Into E. Jean Carroll
The top federal prosecutor in Chicago denied Thursday night that his office had opened an investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the longtime advice columnist who has said President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her in a New York department store 30 years ago.
Thu, 28 May 2026 20:52:37 EDTBessent Rips Gov. Newsom's Plan to Tax Trump Fund: 'Stupid'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday sharply criticized California Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposed tax on a federal compensation fund for victims of government weaponization, dismissing the plan with a blunt rebuke.
Thu, 28 May 2026 20:39:02 EDTFederal Judge Upholds Nitrogen Gas Executions
A federal judge on Thursday ruled that execution by nitrogen gas does not violate the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment, rejecting an Alabama inmate's claim that it causes excessive suffering.The ruling came after the first bench trial in the country to...
Thu, 28 May 2026 20:51:58 EDTUS Charges Iran-Backed Operative in NYC Plot
Federal prosecutors in New York on Thursday charged a dual Iranian-Iraqi national with eight terrorism counts, alleging he helped coordinate about 18 attacks across Europe while plotting strikes inside the United States, including against a New York City synagogue.
Thu, 28 May 2026 19:33:34 EDTMamdani Takes Flak for Snubbing NYC Israel Day Parade
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing criticism for deciding not to attend the city's annual Israel Day on Fifth parade Sunday. Mamdani, the city's first Muslim mayor and a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, will be the first New York mayor to skip the event,...
Thu, 28 May 2026 20:09:52 EDTCBS News Leader Bari Weiss Replaces '60 Minutes' Executive Producer
Saying it was time for a new approach and a new chapter, CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss has replaced the executive producer of "60 Minutes," naming outsider Nick Bilton, a longtime technology journalist and documentarian, as the show's new leader.
Thu, 28 May 2026 19:27:16 EDTJustice Barrett Targeted in Apparent Swatting Incident
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett was the target of an apparent swatting incident Wednesday night after police were dispatched to her Virginia home in response to a false report of gunfire, according to law enforcement accounts and reporting by The Hill.Fairfax County...
Thu, 28 May 2026 19:22:53 EDTHillary Clinton Snipes at Trump $250 Bill Plan
Hillary Clinton is once again taking aim at President Donald Trump - this time over a report that Trump administration officials explored creating a new $250 bill featuring the president's portrait as part of the nation's 250th anniversary celebration.
Thu, 28 May 2026 18:32:37 EDTQatar's Emir Pushes Regional Diplomacy in Trump Call
Qatar's emir stressed to President Donald Trump during a phone call Thursday the need to prioritize "political and diplomatic solutions" to bolster regional stability.Qatar's state-run Qatar News Agency reported that Trump called Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and that the...
Thu, 28 May 2026 18:45:32 EDTReport: Iran Launches Missiles From Southern Region
Iran's armed forces fired missiles at unidentified targets late Thursday local time as the Trump administration weighed a tentative agreement aimed at ending the conflict with Tehran.
Thu, 28 May 2026 18:28:31 EDTTeachers Union Chief Weingarten Calls for Limits on AI, Screen Time in Schools
American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten is calling for sweeping new restrictions on artificial intelligence tools and excessive screen use in schools, arguing that children's education and mental health are increasingly at risk in an online environment ...
Thu, 28 May 2026 18:20:59 EDTABC Files Early Renewal Request, Calls Order Illegal
Walt Disney unit ABC on Thursday filed applications for early license review with the Federal Communications Commission for its eight company owned television stations after President Donald Trump pressured the regulatory agency to take action.
Thu, 28 May 2026 17:57:09 EDTUS to Dub 2 Brazilian Gangs 'Terrorist Organizations': Rubio
The United States intends to designate Brazilian gangs PCC and Comando Vermelho as "Foreign Terrorist Organizations" from June 5, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday.The Lula administration in Brazil has tried to avoid such designations because it could...
Thu, 28 May 2026 18:16:28 EDTFBI Warns of Fake FIFA Websites Ahead of World Cup
The FBI warned Tuesday that cybercriminals are building counterfeit versions of FIFA's official website to steal personal data and sell fake World Cup tickets, issuing a list of 35 known fraudulent domains with just two weeks until the tournament opens.
Thu, 28 May 2026 17:35:55 EDTHouse Republicans Urge FBI To Crack Down on Hospital Ransomware Attacks
A group of House Republicans on Thursday urged FBI Director Kash Patel to intensify efforts to combat ransomware attacks targeting hospitals and healthcare providers, warning that cyberattacks on the sector have become a growing national security threat.
Thu, 28 May 2026 17:18:39 EDT