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Russia Hints at Peace, Fires 800 Drones at Ukraine
Russia fired at least 800 drones in a massive daytime barrage on about 20 regions of Ukraine on Wednesday, killing at least six people and wounding dozens, including children, in one of the longest attacks by Moscow in the 4-year-old war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
Wed, 13 May 2026 12:44:05 EDTFani Willis Vows Lawsuit Over Georgia Voting Bill
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a law requiring nonpartisan elections for most local officials in the five most populous counties in the Atlanta area, leading Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and another Democrat prosecutor to threaten to sue over the bill's constitutionality.
Wed, 13 May 2026 12:36:53 EDTFrance: Cruise Passengers Kept Aboard After Illness
Over 1,700 passengers and crew on a British cruise ship were ordered to remain on board after an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness, French authorities said Wednesday.
Wed, 13 May 2026 11:00:21 EDTProsecutors to Retry Murdaugh in Deaths of Wife, Son After Convictions Overturned
Prosecutors said they plan to retry disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh on murder charges in the shooting deaths of his wife and younger son after the state Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned his conviction and life sentence. State Attorney General Alan Wilson said his office ...
Wed, 13 May 2026 10:46:12 EDTWH Prayer Jubilee Aims to Restore 'Christian Values'
The White House is hosting a nine-hour prayer festival to spark a "movement of renewal" in the U.S., reports The Washington Post.
Wed, 13 May 2026 12:14:14 EDTWhite House Warns States on Medicaid Fraud
Vice President JD Vance plans to warn all 50 states that failure to comply with federal anti-fraud laws could place Medicaid funding at risk, according to senior administration officials.
Wed, 13 May 2026 12:02:56 EDTGorka: China Intentionally Flooding US With Deadly Fentanyl
White House counterterrorism director Sebastian Gorka accused China of intentionally fueling America's fentanyl epidemic as part of what he called a modern-day "Opium War" against the United States.
Wed, 13 May 2026 11:59:59 EDTNY Times: Walden Group Raises $1 Million to Counter Mamdani
A coalition of New York City donors and operatives has formed a nonprofit to mount a sustained challenge to Mayor Zohran Mamdani, registering the group in Delaware, raising more than $1 million in initial commitments, and installing lawyer Jim Walden as chair.
Wed, 13 May 2026 11:22:31 EDTGuantanamo Migrant Center Nearly Empty Despite $70 Million Cost
More than a year after President Donald Trump announced plans to transform the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into a major detention center for migrants facing deportation, the operation remains largely empty...
Wed, 13 May 2026 11:39:59 EDTNRSC Launches Ads Targeting Dems on Crime
The National Republican Senatorial Committee has launched a digital ad campaign across eight battleground states aimed at highlighting the GOP's efforts to combat what Republicans describe as Democrats' pro-crime agenda.
Wed, 13 May 2026 11:23:38 EDTChina Warns Trump on 'Red Lines' Before Xi Talks
The Chinese embassy is warning that there are "four red lines" President Donald Trump must not challenge during his meetings this week with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Wed, 13 May 2026 10:32:25 EDTOverdose Deaths Fell Again in 2025, but Worry Persists
About 70,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year — about 14% fewer than the previous year, according to preliminary government data.
Wed, 13 May 2026 10:18:22 EDTKash Patel Posts Sen. Van Hollen's $7K Bar Tab
Following a heated exchange with Maryland Democrat Sen. Chris Van Hollen during a subcommittee hearing, FBI Director Kash Patel posted a Federal Election Commission filing showing the senator's campaign spent more than $7,000 at a Washington bar.
Wed, 13 May 2026 10:49:35 EDTLouisiana Advances Plan to Eliminate Majority-Black US House District After Court Ruling
Republican senators in Louisiana advanced a plan Wednesday to eliminate one of two majority-Black, Democrat-held congressional seats following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down the state's U.S. House map as an illegal racial gerrymander.
Wed, 13 May 2026 10:22:16 EDTRaffensperger Faces Credible Threat During Campaign
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who is running for governor, received a "manifesto" deemed to be a "credible threat on his life," according to his campaign.
Wed, 13 May 2026 09:50:36 EDTReport: Most Iran Missile Sites Active After US Strikes
Iran has restored operational access to 30 of the 33 missile sites it maintains along the Strait of Hormuz and still retains about 70% of its prewar missile arsenal, according to classified U.S. intelligence assessments described by The New York Times.
Wed, 13 May 2026 08:46:23 EDTTrump IVF Plan Draws Fire From Both Sides
Pro-life groups and in vitro fertilization advocates have expressed disappointment with President Donald Trump's proposal to create an optional fertility care benefit for employer-sponsored insurance.
Wed, 13 May 2026 09:06:13 EDTSoros Orgs Give $30 Million to Fight Antisemitism, Anti-Muslim Hate
Open Society Foundations, the family philanthropy founded by hedge fund billionaire George Soros, is putting $30 million toward groups fighting antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate over the next three years.
Wed, 13 May 2026 09:06:17 EDTArmy Hit With $6 Billion Shortfall Amid Iran Conflict
The U.S. Army reportedly is facing a $4 billion to $6 billion budget shortfall due largely to the Iran war and to securing the southern border.
Wed, 13 May 2026 08:32:45 EDTWalmart Cuts, Relocates 1,000 Corporate Employees
Retail giant Walmart is cutting or relocating approximately 1,000 corporate employees as the company restructures parts of its technology and product divisions amid a broader corporate push into artificial intelligence, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
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