[2026-05-15 08:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Senators Unanimously Pass Resolution To Withhold Their Own Pay During Shutdowns

Snippet: Authored by Jackson Richman via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/senators-unanimously-pass-resolution-withhold-their-own-pay-during-shutdowns

[2026-05-15 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Juez federal ordena a gobierno de EEUU traer de vuelta a colombiana deportada al Congo

Snippet: Un juez federal ha ordenado al gobierno de Donald Trump que traiga de vuelta a Estados Unidos a una mujer colombiana que fue deportada a la República Democrática del Congo pese a que la nación africana se había negado a aceptarla porque no podía atender sus necesidades médicas.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-congo-colombiana-deportaciones-asilo-c5fde2a2de5a07054a5585b4184c44ee

[2026-05-15 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Billionaire Democrat Donor Who Bankrolled Swalwell Breaks Silence After Surprise Arrest

Snippet: Billionaire and Democrat donor Stephen Cloobeck was arrested Tuesday in Los Angeles on suspicion of felony charges of attempting to prevent or dissuade a victim or witness from testifying after a warrant was issued for his arrest.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/billionaire-democrat-donor-who-bankrolled-swalwell-breaks-silence-after-surprise-arrest

[2026-05-15 07:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Humphries & Price seal Premier League play-off spots

Snippet: Defending champion Luke Humphries has made three successive night finals to confirm his play-off spot

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/darts/articles/c042r6kwd1eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-15 07:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Warren Whines As Senate Banking Committee Advances Crypto CLARITY Act, Two Democrats Break Ranks

Snippet: Authored by Micah Zimmerman via BitcoinMagazine.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/crypto/warren-whines-senate-banking-committee-advances-crypto-clarity-act-two-democrats-break-ranks

[2026-05-15 07:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Family of Samya Stumo wins $49.5M verdict over deadly Boeing 737 Max crash

Snippet: Michael Stumo, holding a photo of his daughter Samya Stumo, and his wife Nadia Milleron, sit behind FAA Administrator Steve Dickson during a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing on the implementation of aviation safety reform at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/boeing-737-max-ethiopia-crash-lawsuit-verdict-fd51d51bf8c050672ea3a08e8da17734

[2026-05-15 07:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Nithya Raman goes scorched earth on Karen Bass’ ‘secret deals’ as mayoral race turns nasty

Snippet: Lefty mayoral candidate Nithya Raman accused the incumbent Karen Bass of engaging in “pay-to-play politics” over a proposal that would expand who qualifies for short-term rentals in Los Angeles.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/14/us-news/nithya-raman-blasts-karen-bass-for-alleged-secret-deals/

[2026-05-15 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Spain PM defends Barcelona footballer against Israeli criticism

Snippet: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has expressed his support for the teenage Barcelona football star who was accused of “inciting hatred” by the Israeli defence minister for waving a Palestinian flag at a victory rally.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/spain-pm-defends-barcelona-footballer-against-israeli-criticism

[2026-05-15 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US pledges new humanitarian aid to UN, says it must align with Trump's interests

Snippet: The US State Department's top aid official said on Thursday that $1.8 billion in new humanitarian aid to be provided by the US through the United Nations would be used in line with the Trump administration's foreign policy interests.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-896287

[2026-05-15 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Threats push lawmakers to raise Capitol Police retirement age

Snippet: A U.S. Capitol Police officer stands guard as the Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on the Department of Defense budget, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/capitol-police-threats-retirement-age-waiver-congress-c899e366610ffe6ec7d186f1f6691d6e

[2026-05-15 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Whoopi Goldberg and The View panel suffer daytime meltdown over Spencer Pratt

Snippet: The ABC’s The View panel have ripped into Spencer Pratt’s campaign for mayor of Los Angeles, claiming he lacked the political experience to run the nation’s second-biggest city while criticizing his use artificial intelligence for campaign videos.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/14/us-news/the-view-clash-over-spencer-pratt-los-angeles-mayor-campaign-amid-ai-video-controversy/

[2026-05-15 07:14 UTC+10:00] [Louisiana] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Louisiana senate passes bill to eliminate one of two majority-Black congressional districts

Snippet: If state’s house passes bill, redrawn map could could give state Republicans a 5-1 congressional majority

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/14/louisiana-senate-bill-black-congressional-districts

[2026-05-15 07:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Clashes erupt in Bolivia's capital as miners set off dynamite and police fire tear gas

Snippet: Aymara Indigenous people march during an anti-government protest in El Alto, Bolivia, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/bolivia-protests-la-paz-dynamite-35532ee774130aa57cb8278a384852c3

[2026-05-15 07:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Senior Emirati scholar says ‘war criminal’ Netanyahu never visited UAE

Snippet: Emirati scholar Abdulkhaleq Abdulla has called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "war criminal" who is wholly unwelcome in the United Arab Emirates, after the country's foreign ministry issued a statement denying that Netanyahu ever came to visit UAE ruler Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/senior-emirati-scholar-says-war-criminal-netanyahu-never-visited-uae

[2026-05-15 07:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Live: Hantavirus cruise ship passengers in 'good shape' ahead of arrival in Perth

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-15/federal-politics-live-blog-may-15/106682512

[2026-05-15 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran and India discuss ‘regional developments’ in Brics talks

Snippet: The Iranian government said on Thursday that its foreign minister met with India’s national security advisor during the Brics meeting in New Delhi and discussed bilateral ties and “regional developments”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-and-india-discuss-regional-developments-brics-talks

[2026-05-15 07:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gavin Newsom speaks out on ex-aide’s guilty plea in fraud case: ‘Just wrong’

Snippet: Gov. Gavin Newsom addressed his former chief of staff Dana Williamson’s guilty plea in a federal corruption case, calling her actions “just wrong” and denying he is implicated in any way.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/14/us-news/gavin-newsom-discusses-ex-aides-guilty-plea-in-fraud-case/

[2026-05-15 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Philippines no longer military 'weakling' but buildup has far to go

Snippet: Philippine fast attack interdiction ships drill in the South China Sea in November 2024: The navy is only about a third of the way toward its fleet growth targets. © AP

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/policy-asia/philippines-no-longer-military-weakling-but-buildup-has-far-to-go

[2026-05-15 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Murders Down Roughly 20% In 2025, FBI Preliminary Data Show

Snippet: Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/murders-down-roughly-20-percent-2025-fbi-preliminary-data-show

[2026-05-15 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Zack Polanski did not vote in local elections, Green Party says

Snippet: Green Party leader Zack Polanski did not vote in last week's local elections in London, a spokesperson has said.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8e8133xp5eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-15 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Senior Emirati scholar says ‘war criminal’ Netanyahu never visited UAE

Snippet: Emirati scholar Abdulkhaleq Abdulla has called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "war criminal" who is wholly unwelcome in the United Arab Emirates, after the country's foreign ministry issued a statement denying that Netanyahu ever came to visit UAE ruler Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/senior-emirati-scholar-says-war-criminal-netanyahu-never-visited-uae

[2026-05-15 06:46 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Morning Mail: Taylor maps out tax plan, Coles case could end ‘fake discounts’, UK politics in turmoil

Snippet: Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletter

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/15/morning-mail-friday-ntwnfb

[2026-05-15 06:45 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Australia news LIVE: Taylor delivers budget reply, pledges ‘biggest migration cut in Australian history’, $22.5b in tax cuts; Government calls proposals ‘uncontested nonsense’

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-taylor-delivers-budget-reply-pledges-biggest-migration-cut-in-australian-history-22-5b-in-tax-cuts-government-calls-proposals-uncontested-nonsense-20260515-p5zx6s.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-15 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Federal budget funding for Canberra roads could increase peak-hour traffic

Snippet: Fri 15 May 2026 at 6:43am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-15/act-federal-budget-funds-road-duplication-traffic-congestion/106679398

[2026-05-15 06:42 UTC+10:00] [British politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: The putsch to oust Britain’s Keir Starmer is finally taking shape

Snippet: LONDON — Britain’s embattled Keir Starmer stared down one leadership rival Thursday lunchtime. Another was banging on his door by nightfall.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/keir-starmer-uk-labour-leadership-crisis-andy-burnham-wes-streeting/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-15 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Bad Signs: Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" Looks Like A Woke Disaster

Snippet: The signs are not looking good. Christopher Nolan's version of Homer's classic Greek epic "The Odyssey" was, at first, greatly anticipated. The director's filmography is largely celebrated with blockbusters like Interstellar, The Dark Night, Dunkirk and Inception. However, woke ideology is like a virus infecting everything in Hollywood, and rumors were spreading from very early in the production that wokeness has invaded the brain of Christopher Nolan.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/bad-signs-christopher-nolans-odyssey-looks-woke-disaster

[2026-05-15 06:33 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Top UK minister resigns as pressure mounts on Keir Starmer

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/top-uk-minister-resigns-as-pressure-mounts-on-keir-starmer/o4ik8hyz2

[2026-05-15 06:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Canada's Mark Carney announces clean electricity strategy

Snippet: Prime Minister Mark Carney makes an announcement on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, May 14, 2026. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/energy-canada-carney-d6a987a0baf8005c2fc81ac42dfddd73

[2026-05-15 06:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Community decries government 'arrogance' over fracking bill

Snippet: Fri 15 May 2026 at 6:27am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-15/south-east-locals-react-to-fracking-moratorium-removal/106677856

[2026-05-15 06:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli defence minister accuses Barcelona footballer of ‘inciting hate’ for waving Palestine flag

Snippet: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz criticised the Barcelona football player Lamine Yamal, who raised a Palestinian flag during a victory parade by the team through Barcelona on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-defence-minister-accuses-barcelona-footballer-inciting-hate

[2026-05-15 06:20 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Opposition replies to federal budget

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/opposition-replies-to-federal-budget-20260515-p5zx75.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-15 06:20 UTC+10:00] [Andy Burnham] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Andy Burnham has path to challenge PM but must win byelection first

Snippet: Greater Manchester mayor would need to win Makerfield seat before launching campaign for Labour leadership

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/14/labour-mp-to-stand-down-to-allow-burnham-run-for-byelection-amid-leadership-row

[2026-05-15 06:20 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Senior UK minister resigns in bid to unseat prime minister

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/senior-uk-minister-resigns-in-bid-to-unseat-prime-minister-20260515-p5zx73.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-15 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Minnesota 'Culture Of Fraud' Enabled More Than $9 Billion In Misused Taxpayer Funds, Panel Says

Snippet: Authored by Janice Hisle via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/minnesota-culture-fraud-enabled-more-9-billion-misused-taxpayer-funds-panel-says

[2026-05-15 06:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: EPA aims to relax limits on toxic wastewater from power plants

Snippet: Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin, testifies to the Senate Appropriations subcommittee on Interior, Environment and related agencies on the budget request for the EPA, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-coal-wastewater-epa-artificial-intelligence-5889bbddc821275731eabb6687ba9e6e

[2026-05-15 06:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Palestinian President Abbas pledges elections, reform at Fatah conference

Snippet: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has pledged to reform the Palestinian Authority (PA) at a Fatah party conference in the occupied West Bank, pledging to hold long-delayed presidential and parliamentary elections.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/14/palestinian-president-abbas-pledges-elections-reform-at-fatah-conference

[2026-05-15 05:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: The Liberals said John was dead, but he's considering a new political life

Snippet: Topic:Political Parties

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-15/victorian-liberal-party-members-quit-as-one-nation-circles/106679830

[2026-05-15 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: New Iraq PM pledges monopoly on arms

Snippet: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, whose government was voted in by Iraq’s parliament on Thursday, has vowed to ensure a state monopoly on weapons.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/new-iraq-pm-pledges-monopoly-arms

[2026-05-15 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Yen tests post-intervention low as Iran war, US rate uncertainty lift dollar

Snippet: The yen has steadily weakened amid growing expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will hold off on interest rate cuts this year. (Photo by Yoshikazu Imahori)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/yen-tests-post-intervention-low-as-iran-war-us-rate-uncertainty-lift-dollar

[2026-05-15 05:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Chinese Australians say Coalition pitch to cut non-citizens' welfare 'sounds like One Nation'

Snippet: Topic:Migration Policy

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-15/chinese-australians-lash-angus-taylor-targeting-migrants/106680456

[2026-05-15 05:38 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Tensions flare after ship sunk near Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of major world events this Friday, May 15.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-politics-live-updates-donald-trump-visits-china-may-15-iran-israel-middle-east-war-blog-rolling-updates/521fb26c-adc2-4a13-b3de-93e92045da89

[2026-05-15 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Netanyahu hails blow dealt to Iran as Israel commemorates Holocaust

Snippet: JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel, together with the United States, had dealt the "heaviest blow" Iran's leadership had ever seen, as Israel began observing its annual Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/15/world/netanyahu-hails-blow-dealt-to-iran-as-israel-commemorates-holocaust/2344363

[2026-05-15 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Retail sales growth slowed in April from March as higher gas cost leaves less room for nonessentials

Snippet: NEW YORK — Shoppers tempered their spending in April as higher gas prices fueled by the Iran war meant less money left over for some nonessentials like clothing and furniture. But they're still buying, thanks to more generous government tax refunds.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/15/news/world/retail-sales-growth-slowed-in-april-from-march-as-higher-gas-cost-leaves-less-room-for-nonessentials/2344362

[2026-05-15 05:31 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Who could replace Keir Starmer as British prime minister

Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/who-could-replace-keir-starmer-as-uk-prime-minister/7180f3c7-250f-445b-98a1-f7e0252af8a8

[2026-05-15 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Wealthy use trusts to pay less tax, but does budget change go too far?

Snippet: Fri 15 May 2026 at 5:30am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-15/wealthy-discretionary-trusts-pay-less-tax-federal-budget-change/106666248

[2026-05-15 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: TasInsure unravelling a lesson for Liberals in promise management

Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-15/tasinsure-promise-liberals-rockliff-analysis/106680490

[2026-05-15 05:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Un tribunal de migración se convierte en el eje de una contienda demócrata en NY

Snippet: Brad Lander, contralor de la ciudad de Nueva York, es arrestado por agentes de inmigración y del FBI frente al tribunal federal de inmigración, el 17 de junio de 2025, en Nueva York. (Foto AP/Olga Fedorova, Archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nueva-york-ny-lander-goldman-democratas-migrantes-bd2243a96bd44cfe3f075601d52e4cb0

[2026-05-15 05:23 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Taylor waves in a potential tradie bonanza

Snippet: Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has one-upped the treasurer on a popular small business measure that would allow tradies to immediately write off a new ute on tax.Despite concerns housing-related tax reforms would hurt an already struggling construction industry, Treasurer Jim Chalmers' decision to make the $20,000 instant asset write-off permanent for businesses with a turnover of less than $10 million was widely welcomed by the business community on Tuesday night.After several one-year extensions, the shift was praised for giving businesses

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/federal-budget-2026-opposition-leader-angus-taylor-pledges-huge-boost-to-instant-asset-writeoff-for-small-businesses/21358f58-9c3f-4b91-9eaa-dda3a546f209

[2026-05-15 05:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US grand jury expands charges against Mexico's Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader

Snippet: MEXICO CITY (AP) — A U.S. federal grand jury on Thursday expanded the charges against the second-in-command of Mexico’s Jalisco New Generation Cartel, accusing him of methamphetamine trafficking and conspiracy to launder money.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mexico-jalisco-new-generation-cartel-gardener-jardinero-audias-flores-silva-ac2cc2723e6a92b5ecc2ea69e72c3345

[2026-05-15 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: DOJ Sues DC Bar Over Its Prosecution Of Former Trump Lawyer, Calls It "Partisan Arm Of Leftist Causes"

Snippet: Authored by Troy Myers via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/doj-sues-dc-bar-over-its-prosecution-former-trump-lawyer-calls-it-partisan-arm-leftist