May 26 Chinese jets conduct unsafe intercept of Navy aircraft, says Pentagon By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Two Chinese aircraft conducted an unprofessional intercept of a U.S. Navy surveillance aircraft over the South China Sea, the Pentagon said Friday, marking the second time in about a week that the U.S. has complained about unsafe Chinese operations in… Continue reading
May 26 Analysis: 3 factors that helped decide the wild card Montana election By Lee Banville, The Conversation On the eve of Montana's special election, GOP candidate Greg Gianforte allegedly assaulted a reporter. He was elected the next day. Lee Banville of The Conversation explains why. Continue reading
May 26 Column: Close the postal system loophole that allows opioid shipments into the U.S. By Juliette Kayyem, STAT A loophole in the global postal system allows overseas dealers to mail opioids directly to Americans’ doorsteps, writes Juliette Kayyem, faculty director of the Homeland Security Project at the Harvard Kennedy School. Continue reading
May 26 Europeans making sales pitch to Trump on climate accord By Julie Pace and Colleen Barry, Associated Press European leaders have mounted a last-ditch effort to stop President Donald Trump from abandoning the Paris climate accord, using multiple meetings this week to sell the American leader on the global agreement to reduce carbon emissions. Continue reading
May 26 U.S. plans first test of ICBM intercept, with North Korea on mind By Robert Burns, Associated Press Preparing for North Korea's growing threat, the Pentagon will try to shoot down an intercontinental-range missile for the first time in a test next week. Continue reading
May 26 Boehner: Trump's term 'disaster,' aside from foreign affairs By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Former House Speaker John Boehner says that aside from international affairs and foreign policy, President Donald Trump's time in office has so far been a "complete disaster."… Continue reading
May 26 WATCH: Hillary Clinton addresses Wellesley College graduates By Associated Press Hillary Clinton is returning to her alma mater, Wellesley College, to deliver this year's commencement address at the Massachusetts school. Continue reading
May 26 WATCH: Pence speaks at U.S. Naval Academy graduation By Associated Press Watch Vice President Mike Pence speak at the graduation and commissioning ceremony for the U.S. Naval Academy’s Class of 2017. Continue reading
May 26 Trump meeting with G-7 leaders after going on offensive By Jonathan Lemire and Julie Pace, Associated Press Cajoled on issues like climate change and NATO's defense pact, President Trump has responded by scolding some of the United States' most loyal allies for not paying their fair share. Continue reading
May 26 Trump travel ban showdown headed for Supreme Court By Jessica Gresko and Mark Sherman, Associated Press Donald Trump's administration is pledging a Supreme Court showdown over his travel ban after a federal appeals ruled that the ban "drips with religious intolerance, animus and discrimination."… Continue reading