Josh Shapiro to face Stacy Garrity in Pennsylvania governor race
The stage is officially set for Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania’s Jewish governor, to vie for reelection against GOP opponent Stacy Garrity in November.
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US President Donald Trump's administration threatened to revoke the visas of the Palestinian delegation to the United Nations if the Palestinian ambassador refuses to end his candidacy for the vice presidency of the UN General Assembly, according to an internal State Department cable seen by Reuters.
· REUTERS
Trump moots talks with Taiwan's leader in departure from protocol
US President Donald Trump says he will talk to Taiwanese leader Lai Ching-te about a possible arms sale, in what would be a sharp departure from diplomatic tradition.
· Koh Ewe
Miranda Devine: Hunter Biden benefiting from Trump’s noble ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ would be a slap in the face
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· Miranda Devine
Owner of San Diego’s ‘Trump House’ fighting for his life after brutal attack
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· Daniel Farr
Washington State Under Federal Investigation For Housing Men In Women's Prisons
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· Tyler Durden
Kim-Trump summit could be discussed if Xi visits Pyongyang: unification minister
SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Thursday a summit between Pyongyang and Washington could be on the agenda if China's leader Xi Jinping visits North Korea.
· Woo Jae-yeon
US raises pressure on Cuba with indictment of former leader as island's president condemns charges
MIAMI, Florida — Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced criminal charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the island's socialist government.
· Associated Press
How Trump's IRS settlement could block tax audits of him, his family and their businesses
The US Department of Justice has announced that this week's unprecedented settlement of President Donald Trump's lawsuit over the leaking of his tax returns blocks the IRS from reviewing tax filings that Trump, his family and his businesses made in the past.
· Lisa Lambert
US presses Cuba, indictes Castro
MIAMI (AP) — US federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced criminal charges against former Cuban President Raul Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the island's socialist government.
· Yonhap
China’s messaging is as important as its policy
After the first day of meetings between U.S. President Donald Trump and China’s supreme leader, Xi Jinping, a supporter of the U.S. president was ecstatic, exulting on X that Xi had “stunned the room” with his declaration that the two countries “should be partners, not rivals.” In her reading, the call for partnersh…
· Brad Glosserman
Ex-DoJ prosecutor charged with sending sealed Jack Smith Trump report to personal email
Carmen Mercedes Lineberger accused of hiding files related to Trump documents investigation as bundt cake recipe
· Uwa Ede Osifo
Los Nacionales vencen 8-4 a los Mets y vuelven a .500 con jonrones de Abrams y Young
Jacob Young, de frente, de los Nacionales de Washington, celebra su cuadrangular de dos carreras con Luis García Jr., durante la octava entrada del juego de béisbol de Grandes Ligas contra los Mets de Nueva York, el miércoles 20 de mayo de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Nick Wass)
· Patrick Stevens
NBI retirees, ex-employees support incumbent chief
MANILA, Philippines — The NBI Retirees and Ex-Employees Assn. Inc. (NBI-Rexeai) on Thursday said they supported the leadership of NBI Director Melvin Matibag and his agents, amid the controversies surrounding the Senate standoff last week that led to the escape of Sen. Ronald dela Rosa.
· Aric John Sy Cua
Who was the Chinese 'glass queen' sitting between Musk and Cook?
Zhou Qunfei, the chair of Lens Technology, is one the world's top four self-made female billionaires, according to Forbes. © Reuters
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Big on tennis, not on Adelaide: Trump’s ambassador to Australia speaks
Washington: David Brat, the former Republican congressman whom Donald Trump has nominated to be his man in Canberra, is a big tennis fan.
· Michael Koziol
US needs to 'put its footprint back on Greenland' — Trump envoy
NUUK, Greenland — The US special envoy to Greenland, the Arctic island coveted by President Donald Trump, told AFP on Wednesday that Washington needs to rebuild its presence in the Danish autonomous territory.
· Agence France-Presse
Could Deep Blue California Elect A Republican Governor?
Authored by Brad Jones via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
G.O.P. May Bear The Cost of Trump’s Unpopularity
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· Shane Goldmacher
Abrams and Young homer as Nationals return to .500 with 8-4 defeat of Mets
Washington Nationals’ CJ Abrams hits a three-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
· Patrick Stevens
US lifts sanctions on UN expert on Palestinians
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States on Wednesday removed sanctions on Francesca Albanese, a UN expert on the Palestinian territories who has harshly criticized Israel, following a court order.
· Agence France-Presse
Netanyahu’s ‘hair was on fire’ after Trump call on Iran – Axios
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was furious after a tense call with US President Donald Trump over a new proposal to end the war with Iran, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing three sources familiar with the matter.
· RT
READ MORE: Netanyahu’s ‘hair was on fire’ after Trump call on Iran – Axios
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was furious after a tense call with US President Donald Trump over a new proposal to end the war with Iran, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing three sources familiar with the matter.
· RT
FACT CHECK: NBI Chief Matibag not removed from post after Senate gunfire
Authorities say they are still conducting parallel investigations into the Senate shooting
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DOST seeks support for Congress to pass Nat’l Measurement Institute bill
THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) ramps up legislative support from both the House of Representatives and the Senate for its proposed National Measurement Institute of the Philippines (NMIPhil) Act to strengthen the country’s measurement infrastructure.
· The Manila Times
Nimitz Aircraft Carrier Enters Caribbean as Trump Pressures Cuba
The aircraft carrier Nimitz and its escort warships entered the southern Caribbean Sea on Wednesday and will remain in the region for at least a few days as part of the Trump administration’s campaign to pressure the Cuban government, according to the military’s Southern Command and a U.S. official.
· Eric Schmitt
Trump news at a glance: US indicts Raúl Castro, ratcheting up Cuba tensions
Former president, 94, faces multiple US felony charges, including four counts of murder – key US politics stories from Wednesday 20 May
· Guardian staff
Trump claims he will speak to Taiwan’s president, departing from decades-long diplomatic norms
US and Taiwanese presidents have not spoken directly since Washington shifted diplomatic recognition to Beijing from Taipei in 1979
· Reuters
Texas Democrat Wants A Prison Camp for 'American Zionists'
A San Antonio Democrat running for Congress has proposed turning a federal immigration detention facility into an internment camp for "American Zionists,” and that is only the beginning of what she has been saying out loud. Maureen Galindo, a candidate in Texas' newly redrawn 35th Congressional District, faces a Dem…
· Tyler Durden
Can late-night talk shows survive a vindictive Trump administration?
Thu 21 May 2026 at 10:16am
· Andrew Thorpe
Trump envoy says it’s time for US to ‘put its footprint back on Greenland’, during visit to arctic territory
Jeff Landry’s visit has proved controversial, with the territory’s PM saying there was no sign ‘anything has changed’ in the US position
· Agence France-Presse
¿Por qué Cuba no celebra el día en que se independizó de España?
Pasajeros viajan en un bicitaxi adornado con las banderas de Estados Unidos, Cuba y la República Dominicana, el miércoles 20 de mayo de 2026, en La Habana, Cuba. (AP Foto/Ramón Espinosa)
· Danica Coto
Seoul official says no special U.S.-N. Korea contact appears to be under way
WASHINGTON, May 20 (Yonhap) -- A senior South Korean official said Wednesday there appears to be no special contact between the United States and North Korea, amid lingering speculation that U.S. President Donald Trump could attempt to rekindle his personal diplomacy with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un if an opport…
· Song Sang-ho
Asia markets set to rise as Trump says negotiations between Iran and the U.S. in 'final stage'
Asia-Pacific markets were set to to open higher Thursday, tracking Wall Street gains, as growing hopes that the Middle East conflict could end soon cooled oil prices.
· Justina Lee
How Trump’s revenge tour against Republicans could backfire in the midterms
The US president’s approval rating is at an all-time low, despite his iron grip on his base of Maga voters
· Reuters
How Trump’s revenge tour against Republicans could backfire in the midterms
The US president’s approval rating is at an all-time low, despite his iron grip on his base of Maga voters
· Reuters
US police officers sue Trump over $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund
Two police officers in Washington, DC, have sued the administration of President Donald Trump over its decision to establish a $1.776bn fund to compensate victims of alleged government “weaponisation”.
· Al Jazeera Staff
US ambassador nominee vows to protect US firms in S. Korea from discrimination
The nominee for the United States' top envoy to South Korea vowed Wednesday to ensure that American companies operating in the Asian country are not discriminated against, if she is confirmed by the Senate.
· Yonhap
Trump willing to wait for a few days to get ‘right answer’ on Iran peace deal
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Tehran reviewing latest US response as Trump suggests he can wait
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· Herbie G
Chinese national charged in alleged scheme to smuggle drug shipments to US
Arrest shows signs of growing cooperation between US and China authorities in wake of last week’s Trump-Xi summit in Beijing
· Mark Magnier
Chinese national charged in alleged scheme to smuggle drug shipments to US
Arrest shows signs of growing cooperation between US and China authorities in wake of last week’s Trump-Xi summit in Beijing
· Mark Magnier
US doesn’t owe Israel anything – Tucker Carlson to Israeli TV (VIDEO)
The US has no obligation to give Israel anything and should cut off all aid to the Jewish state, conservative American journalist Tucker Carlson has said. Washington’s association with what he described as Israel’s “many crimes” has damaged America’s global reputation, he argued.
· RT
Gatchalian for Senate president? Cayetano might ‘vote for him one day’
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Trump's latest trophy proves his power over his party, despite the polls
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· Lauren Day
Nancy Mace unveils legislation to ban naturalized citizens – like Ilhan Omar, Pramila Jayapal and Shri Thanedar – from serving in Congress
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· Victor Nava
US condemns Israel’s Ben-Gvir while sanctioning Gaza flotilla organisers
Washington, DC – US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has become the first official from the administration of President Donald Trump to join global criticism of Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir.
· Joseph Stepansky
MSG will stay put as Trump team announces $8B for Penn Station makeover
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· Haley Brown, Carl Campanile
Cuba became independent in May 1902. Why doesn’t the island celebrate it?
The indictment was related to Castro’s alleged role in the shootdown of two small planes operated by the exile group Brothers to the Rescue. (AP video by Cody Jackson)
· Danica Coto