May 17 New York governor pleads with unions to resume talks amid North America's largest commuter rail system shut down By Philip Marcelo, Michael Sisak, Associated Press The MTA has said it plans limited shuttle buses to New York City subway stations. Hochul urged companies and agencies that employ workers from Long Island to let them work from home whenever possible. Continue reading
May 17 Crowds pack into Washington's National Mall for prayer rally By Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press President Trump read a passage of Scripture in a video shown at the rally, the same footage used in a Bible-reading event last month. Most speakers celebrated Christianity’s ties to American history. Continue reading
May 17 Taiwan's president defends U.S. arms purchases after Trump sowed doubts following visit to China By Associated Press His statement came days after Trump raised doubts over his willingness to continue to sell arms to Taiwan, the island democracy that China claims as its own breakaway province, to be retaken by force if necessary. Continue reading
May 17 Peru's Fujimori and Sánchez to meet in June 7 presidential runoff By Associated Press The final vote count was released Friday, but it had to be confirmed by Peru's National Elections Board to set the second round as none of the candidates received more than half the valid votes. Continue reading
May 17 Venezuela deports Maduro ally to U.S. for criminal proceedings By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press The decision marks a stark reversal for Alex Saab, who Maduro fought tooth and nail to bring home after his previous international arrest in 2020. Continue reading
May 16 Trump returns to the U.S. from China with pressure over rising inflation By Josh Boak, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump returned from the spectacle of a Chinese state visit to a less than welcoming U.S. economy — with the military band and garden tour in Beijing giving way to pressure over how to fix… Continue reading
May 16 Putin to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping following Trump's visit By Associated Press The announcement comes less than 24 hours after U.S. President Donald Trump finished his own state visit to China, where he also met Xi to discuss trade and the U.S. and Israel’s war in Iran. Continue reading
May 16 Trump's comment about negotiations on Taiwan heightens concerns over China By Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press Recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump that arms sales to Taiwan are a "very good negotiating chip" in the United States' dealings with China are heightening anxieties on the island democracy that Beijing claims as its own. Trump made… Continue reading
May 16 U.S. and Nigerian mission kills Islamic State group leader, Trump says By Michelle L. Price, Ope Adetayo, Associated Press Trump made the announcement of the joint operation to take out Abu-Bilal al-Mainuki in a late-night social media post Friday that offered few details. Continue reading
May 16 Trump disparages incumbent Sen. Cassidy and tries to propel his challenger in Louisiana GOP primary By Thomas Beaumont, Jack Brook, Associated Press Trump endorsed U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow over Cassidy, in an unusual attempt to dislodge an incumbent senator. Cassidy voted to convict Trump in his second impeachment trial. Continue reading