May 15 Tuesday's primaries set up potential for history in Maryland and a Trumpier Senate By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The biggest shift in the U.S. Senate may have already happened Tuesday night, when West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice formally won the GOP nomination for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin. Continue reading
May 14 Putin signs decree naming new Russian government, including defense minister replacement By Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a decree appointing a new government, including replacement of the defense minister with a former deputy prime minister who is an economics expert with no military background. Continue reading
May 14 Federal agencies warn of possible threats to LGBTQ events, including Pride Month activities By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security issued the announcement May 10 to raise awareness of "foreign terrorist organizations" or their supporters potentially targeting such events and venues. Continue reading
May 14 Watch 6:41 Trump attorneys grill star witness Michael Cohen in hush money trial By William Brangham The key witness in the New York criminal trial against Donald Trump, Michael Cohen, continued his testimony Tuesday, further detailing the alleged scheme to hide the payment Cohen made to Stormy Daniels to protect Trump during the 2016 campaign. During… Continue watching
May 14 Justice Department says Boeing violated deal that avoided prosecution after 737 Max crashes By Associated Press The Justice Department said Tuesday in a filing in federal district court in Texas that Boeing failed to make changes to prevent it from violating federal anti-fraud laws — a condition of the the 2021 settlement. Continue reading
May 14 8,000 women a month got abortion pills despite their states' bans or restrictions, survey finds By Laura Ungar, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The abortion-rights group Society for Family Planning issued its #WeCount survey Tuesday showing providers in states with laws that seek to protect them from prosecution by other states were writing prescriptions that covered about 1 in 10 abortions nationally. Continue reading
May 14 Federal Reserve Chair Powell downplays potential for a rate hike despite higher price pressures By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the central bank is unlikely to raise its key interest rate in response to signs of stubborn inflation and underscored his view that price increases would soon start to cool again. Continue reading
May 14 Georgian lawmakers approve a divisive foreign influence bill that sparked weeks of protests By Sophiko Megrelidze, Associated Press Georgian lawmakers have approved a "foreign influence" bill that sparked weeks of mass protests. Critics see it as a Russian-style threat to free speech and the country's aspirations to join the European Union. Continue reading
May 14 WATCH: Speaker Mike Johnson's appearance at Trump's felony trial marks a remarkable moment in US politics By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Johnson is leading his Republican Party against the U.S. system by declaring Trump's felony trial to be a sham. Continue reading
May 14 Palestinians mark 76 years of dispossession as yet another catastrophe unfolds in Gaza By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Palestinians on Wednesday will mark the 76th year of their mass expulsion from what is now Israel. It's an event that is at the core of their national struggle, but in many ways pales in comparison to the calamity now… Continue reading