May 18 WATCH: Former FBI employees accuse bureau of 'weaponization' against conservatives By Lindsay Whitehurst, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The three men who described themselves as whistleblowers alleged overreach and retaliation by the FBI in front of a House panel on what Republicans assert is the "weaponization" of government against conservatives. Continue reading
May 18 Can Montana enforce a TikTok ban? By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press The law would have much more far-reaching effects than bans already in place in nearly half the states and the U.S. federal government that prohibit use of the app on government devices. Continue reading
May 18 Queen Elizabeth II's funeral cost the UK $200 million By Associated Press The occasion, attended by world leaders and dignitaries, followed 10 days of national mourning after the queen died on Sept. 8 after 70 years on the throne. Continue reading
May 18 False claims of a stolen election thrive unchecked on Twitter even as Musk promises otherwise By Ali Swenson, Associated Press An analysis for The Associated Press shows the 10 most widely shared tweets promoting a "rigged election" narrative in the five days after the town hall have not been labeled or removed. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 8:27 What Montana's TikTok ban means for the popular social media app and its users By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz, Saher Khan Montana became the first state to ban TikTok, citing fears that the app’s Chinese-owned parent company could be providing Americans’ data to the Chinese government. Montana could be a testing ground for other state and national leaders considering bans on… Continue watching
May 18 Disney scraps plans for new central Florida campus as fight with Gov. DeSantis continues By Associated Press Thursday's announcement follows a year of attacks from Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature, with Disney filing a First Amendment lawsuit against him and other officials last month. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 7:56 Hollywood faces larger work stoppage as actors threaten to strike alongside writers By Geoff Bennett, Dorothy Hastings The actors union SAG-AFTRA has called for a strike authorization vote. If the strike is approved, actors could join the more than 11,000 Writers Guild members already on the picket line putting more pressure on studios and networks. The writers'… Continue watching
May 18 Here's why a government default could be worse than a government shutdown By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press All the hand-wringing over a potential government default if Congress doesn't increase the national debt limit has conjured up images of past government shutdowns. Continue reading
May 18 Israeli crowds chant racist slogans, taunt Palestinians during Jerusalem Day march By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press The marchers on Thursday were overwhelmingly male Jewish Orthodox teens and young men, and the parade is meant to celebrate Israel's capture of the Old City 56 years ago. Continue reading
May 18 WATCH: House Democrats leader Jeffries holds news briefing amid debt ceiling negotiations By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Joe Biden and McCarthy both tapped their top representatives to work more furiously ahead of a deadline as soon as June 1. That's when the U.S. could run out of funds to pay its obligations, sparking an economic crisis. Continue reading