Jill Biden says she thought Joe Biden was having a stroke during 2024 debate
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Trump threatens Oman amid Iran talks; Israel declares south Lebanon 'combat zones'
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Recovery begins for nine missing after two die in Washington tank rupture
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Trump appears to threaten to ‘blow up’ Oman, after question on Iran and Hormuz
Asked if he would accept a deal to allow Iran and US ally Oman to control the strait, Trump said the Gulf state must ‘behave’
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Trump appears to threaten to ‘blow up’ Oman, after question on Iran and Hormuz
Asked if he would accept a deal to allow Iran and US ally Oman to control the strait, Trump said the Gulf state must ‘behave’
· Agence France-Presse
Jill Biden says she thought husband was 'having a stroke' during 2024 debate
Former US First Lady Jill Biden says she thought her husband, President Joe Biden, was having a stroke during his infamously faltering presidential debate in 2024.
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Why Democrats Think They Can Flip Texas
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· Shane Goldmacher
Trump says he will not ease sanctions on Iran as part of a deal
US President Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday that easing sanctions on Iran is not under consideration in the current negotiations towards ending the war, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and paring down Iran's nuclear capability.
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Trump says he's been invited to watch the Knicks play in the NBA Finals
President Donald Trump listens during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ Oman amid talks over strait of Hormuz
US president calls on US ally to ‘behave … or else we’ll have to blow them up’ in casual aside during cabinet meeting
· Lucy Campbell
Court Hands Democrats An Ugly Loss In Florida Redistricting Fight
A Florida judge handed Democrats a significant setback Tuesday, ruling that Gov. Ron DeSantis’s redrawn congressional map can remain in place while three state lawsuits work their way through the courts. Leon County Circuit Judge Joshua Hawkes, a DeSantis appointee, denied a request for a preliminary injunction, kee…
· Tyler Durden
Trump boasts perfect endorsement record in 118 GOP primaries so far in 2026
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· Ryan King, Josh Christenson, Emily Goodin
Trump appears to threaten Oman over Strait of Hormuz impasse
United States President Donald Trump has threatened to use military force against Oman if it collaborates with Iran to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Don Lemon cites US Justice Department misconduct in other cases as he seeks grand jury records
Journalist Don Lemon, center, exits the U.S. District Courthouse in St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Tom Baker, File)
· Scott Bauer
(3rd LD) Trump says U.S. 'not satisfied' yet in Iran negotiations, Strait of Hormuz will be 'open to everybody'
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 18-19)By Song Sang-ho
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Jill Biden shockingly admits she thought Joe was ‘having a stroke’ during disastrous 2024 debate with Trump
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· Emily Goodin
'Blow 'em up': Trump's shock threat to friendly nation over strait
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· Adam Vidler
Trump negotiating over his legacy, says former US official
Joey Hood says President Donald Trump’s effort to tie a possible US-Iran deal to expanding Arab normalisation with Israel under the so-called Abraham Accords reflects his desire to shape a historic legacy.
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Trump administration refunds $20B in overturned tariffs after Supreme Court loss
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· Ariel Zilber, Lisa Fickenscher
Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ Oman despite centuries of US ties
US President Donald Trump threatened to attack Oman on Wednesday, in remarks that offered a window into what several US officials have told Middle East Eye is the administration’s frustration with Muscat amid the war on Iran.
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Gavin Williams lanza 7 sólidas entradas y Guardianes vencen 3-2 a Nacionales para evitar barrida
El lanzador abridor de los Guardianes de Cleveland, Gavin Williams, lanza contra los Nacionales de Washington durante un partido de béisbol, el miércoles 27 de mayo de 2026, en Cleveland. (Foto AP/Phil Long)
· Tom Withers
Former Judges Urge Inquiry Into Deal Trump Struck With I.R.S.
A bipartisan group of 35 former federal judges on Wednesday asked the judge who oversaw President Trump’s remarkable lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service to reopen the case and conduct an inquiry into whether the hasty deal to resolve it could be challenged as an act of fraud.
· Alan Feuer
Trump says Iran will not get sanctions relief for giving up uranium
US President Donald Trump said Iran would not receive sanctions relief in exchange for handing over its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, which Washington has described as a central demand in ongoing negotiations.
· Middleeasteye
Zelensky pleads with Trump for more Patriot missile systems as fears mount over more Russian strikes
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· Ryan King
Trump says Iran ‘negotiating on fumes’ as Israel ramps up conflict in Lebanon
US President Donald Trump said he was “not satisfied” in negotiations with Iran to end their almost three-month war, damping expectations for an imminent breakthrough.
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· Tyler Durden
Guardians edge Nationals 3-2 and avoid series sweep
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Gavin Williams delivers against the Washington Nationals during a baseball game, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
· Tom Withers
Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ Oman despite centuries of US ties
US President Donald Trump threatened to attack Oman on Wednesday, in remarks that offered a window into what several US officials have told Middle East Eye is the administration’s frustration with Muscat amid the war on Iran.
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Nancy Pelosi goes on rant about Democrat Saikat Chakrabarti as he runs for her San Francisco seat
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· Annie Gaus
Trump turns Cabinet meeting into a mayor-like showcase for his DC renovations
President Donald Trump offered painstaking details on his Reflecting Pool project in a lengthy nine-minute tangent during a Cabinet meeting, with a wide-ranging discussion on the war in Iran, Ebola patients, and Trump accounts. (AP Video: Nathan Ellgren)
· Will Weissert
Democratic members of Congress visit New Jersey detention center amid reported hunger strike
A protester talks to masked federal agents standing outside the Delaney Hall detention center during a protest against the transfer of detainees on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
· Ted Shaffrey
Trump says US now has ‘things understood’ with Iran
US President Donald Trump said the US now has “things understood” with Iran as negotiations continue over a possible agreement.
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Company led by Republican fundraiser pardoned by Trump wins $106m federal contract
There is no evidence Elliott Broidy’s links to Trump helped AI company win contract to monitor prisoners’ phone calls
· Aram Roston
Analysis: What Stephen Miller gets wrong about debt, deficits and immigration
The U.S. national debt grew past 100% of gross domestic product last month, putting the country on the path to beat the record of 106% of GDP set in 1946, coming out of World War II. That record is on pace to shatter around 2029, just as Donald Trump's presidency is ending, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Offic…
· Matt Peterson
Trump boosts prediction markets as his family profits
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· Jake Johnson
Trump’s 'Board of Peace' fund has no money for Gaza: Report
The coffers of US President Donald Trump’s "Board of Peace" are empty and the organisation is stuck in a legal and political limbo, The Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
· Middleeasteye
Trump administration has paid $20bn in tariff refunds, with at least $65bn more to come
Refunds came after the supreme court ruled Trump overstepped his authority in enacting sweeping tariffs
· Gaya Gupta
Senate bipartisan bill tackles NIL chaos in college sports, creates ‘Lane Kiffin Rule’
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· Associated Press
(2nd LD) Trump says U.S. 'not satisfied' yet in Iran negotiations, Strait of Hormuz will be 'open to everybody'
(ATTN: RECASTS in paras 7, 11-13)By Song Sang-ho
· Song Sang-ho
No hay esperanza de sobrevivientes tras implosión de tanque en papelera de Washington: autoridades
En la imagen, proporcionada por la ciudad de Longview, Washington, se muestra el daño estructural en la planta de Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co., tras la implosión de un tanque que contenía un líquido peligroso, el martes 26 de mayo de 2026 en Longview, Washington. (Ciudad de Longview vía AP)
· Claire Rush
Minister: Israel won’t allow Trump to make a peace deal with Iran
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· Stephen Prager, Brett Wilkins
California veteran known for pro-Trump display outside his home dies after assault
Authorities have said they are still investigating motive of alleged attack on Kerry Sheron, 69, by Thomas Butler
· Dani Anguiano
Photos of students competing for the Scripps National Spelling Bee trophy
Louis Avetis, 13, of Orlando, Fla., jumps after spelling his word correctly during the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee at DAR Constitution Hall, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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Hochul tries to dunk on Trump over Knicks fandom — but it totally backfires
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· Mark Lungariello
US, Iran issue conflicting reports on deal as Trump says no sanction relief
Despite suggestions that a deal between the United States and Iran may be close, officials from both countries have continued to issue conflicting statements, signalling an ongoing diplomatic impasse.
· Al Jazeera Staff
The need for more non-Jewish voices against antisemitism - comment
The good news from Texas on Tuesday night was that Maureen Galindo, the antisemitic candidate running in a Democratic primary to represent San Antonio in Congress, was handily defeated.
· HERB KEINON
Sheinbaum confirma que eran 4 los agentes de EEUU que estaban sin permiso para operar en México
La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, a la derecha, habla junto al presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, a la izquierda, durante el sorteo del Mundial de 2026 en el Kennedy Center en Washington, el 5 de diciembre de 2025. (AP Foto/Evan Vucci, Archivo)
Trump threatens new Iran strikes and ties Israel normalisation to nuclear deal | The National
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Washington could resume attacks on Iran and declared that Gulf countries “owe it” to the US to join the Abraham Accords.
· Jihan Abdalla