Twenty-Five US Spy Flights Off Cuba Since February, and the Pentagon Wants Havana to See Them
The U.S. military has flown at least 25 intelligence-gathering missions within range of Cuba’s coastline since early […]
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17 Americans From Hantavirus Cruise Ship Land in Nebraska Quarantine, One Tests Positive
17 Americans evacuated from the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak are in Nebraska and Atlanta biocontainment units. One tested positive for the Andes variant.
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Makary Out as FDA Chief One Day Before Senate Testimony, Pushed Over Mifepristone and Vape Fights
Marty Makary resigned as FDA commissioner May 12 after Trump signed off on his firing over mifepristone and flavored e-cigarette policy fights.
Pentagon Blocks 165 US Wind Farm Projects: Trump Administration Cites National Security to Freeze All Onshore and Offshore Wind Development
The Trump administration has quietly frozen approximately 165 onshore wind projects by withholding Pentagon approvals, while the Department of the Interior paused all offshore wind leases citing classified national security reports. The result: America’s wind energy pipeline is effectively dead, and the ‘energy dominance’ administration just killed one of its fastest-growing domestic energy sources.
Project Freedom Begins in Strait of Hormuz: Iran Claims Missile Hit on US Warship as Ceasefire Unravels
Trump launches ‘Project Freedom’ with 15,000 troops and guided-missile destroyers to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran claims it struck a US frigate with two missiles. The Pentagon says that’s propaganda. The three-week ceasefire is cracking in real time, and the consequences for global energy markets and American foreign policy credibility are enormous.
US Withdrawing 5,000 Troops From Germany: Trump Punishes NATO Ally Over Iran War Criticism
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth orders withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany in retaliation for Chancellor Merz’s criticism of Trump’s Iran war policy, signaling how alliance relationships have fundamentally shifted under this administration.
Iran War Clock Doesn’t Apply Because Of Ceasefire Says Trump: Why The 60-Day War Powers Deadline Matters
Trump claims a ceasefire “terminated” Iran military operations, meaning the War Powers Act’s 60-day deadline doesn’t apply. The argument is constitutionally novel, Congress has already checked out, and it could fundamentally rewrite how presidents engage with war-powers restrictions.
TSA Funding Crisis: DHS Says Airport Security Workers Could Go Unpaid by May as Shutdown Drags On
DHS Secretary Mullin says emergency funds run out by early May. 838 TSA officers have already quit. Summer travel is coming. And Congress is funding border patrol instead.
Trump Fires Navy Secretary During Iran War As Approval Ratings Hit New Lows
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ousted Navy Secretary John Phelan effective immediately on Wednesday, the latest in a growing purge of military leadership during an active war with Iran, as fresh polling shows Trump’s approval cratering on the economy and foreign policy.
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RFK Jr. Testimony 2026: Kennedy Faces Congress on Measles Outbreaks, Vaccine Rollbacks, and the Dismantling of Public Health
RFK Jr. is in the middle of a seven-hearing congressional marathon, defending measles outbreaks on his watch, a $16 billion budget cut to HHS, and vaccine policy rollbacks that a federal judge had to block. The hearings reveal how far America’s public health infrastructure has eroded under his leadership.
Missing Scientists 2026: White House Probes Deaths and Disappearances of 11 Officials With Access to U.S. Secrets
At least 11 scientists and officials with ties to classified U.S. government work have died or disappeared since mid-2024. The White House and the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration are both investigating. No connection has been established. None has been ruled out either.
A Jury Just Called Ticketmaster What Everyone Already Knew: A Monopoly. Now the Real Fight Begins
A federal jury found Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as an illegal monopoly that overcharged fans. The verdict sets the stage for a possible breakup of the concert giant, but the Trump DOJ already walked away from the case.
Federal Judge Blocks Nexstar Tegna Merger: Trump Urged Approval to ‘Knock Out the Fake News,’ but a Court Said Not So Fast
A federal judge blocked the $6.2 billion Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger on antitrust grounds, finding the deal would eliminate competition, gut local newsrooms, and jack up prices for consumers. The ruling defies both the FCC and DOJ, which had already approved the deal.
Live Nation Ticketmaster Trial: Closing Arguments Reveal ‘Robbing Them Blind’ Internal Emails as Jury Deliberates
The Live Nation Ticketmaster antitrust trial reached closing arguments with 34 states presenting damning internal emails. The jury now deliberates after 26 states rejected a $280M DOJ settlement.
Georgia Runoff for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Old Seat Could Tighten the House to a Razor’s Edge
Georgia’s 14th Congressional District votes today in a special runoff between Democrat Shawn Harris and Republican Clay Fuller to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene. The outcome could tighten the House majority to its thinnest margin yet.
Trump Gives Iran Until Tuesday to Reopen Strait of Hormuz or Face “Hell” as Tehran Rejects 45-Day Ceasefire
Iran has rejected a proposed 45-day ceasefire as Trump sets an 8 p.m. Tuesday deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to reduce the country to rubble. Oil markets are whipsawing, Saudi Arabia just raised crude prices to record premiums, and the only diplomatic track left is being run by countries that are not the United States.
Musk’s Armed DOGE Bodyguards Got Federal Badges Without Basic Law Enforcement Training
Newly released FOIA documents reveal the U.S. Marshals Service deputized Elon Musk’s private security team as federal agents, then waived basic training requirements so they could carry weapons in government buildings. The waivers were approved in three days. The implications for federal law enforcement standards are staggering.
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Trump’s Personal Lawyer Now Runs the Justice Department: What Todd Blanche as Acting AG Means for America
With Pam Bondi out and Todd Blanche in, Trump has installed the attorney who defended him in his criminal trials as the nation’s top law enforcement officer. The appointment raises urgent questions about DOJ independence, the Epstein files, and whether the Justice Department now functions as the president’s personal legal team.