New York Post
Kyle Busch shared some upsetting words just weeks before his unexpected death on Thursday.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 22.05.2026.
It displays 211 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
22.05.2026 ⇢ The Day Gabbard Resigned
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The day was dominated by Tulsi Gabbard's resignation as Director of National Intelligence, citing her husband's rare bone cancer diagnosis. The story broke in the late afternoon and quickly became the top editorial priority across outlets, with coverage focusing on her departure letter, her clashes with other Trump officials, and speculation about who might replace her. Earlier in the day, the media focused on the collapse of the Iran war powers vote in the House, with Republicans canceling the vote amid internal divisions. The $1.8B 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' controversy continued, with Trump lashing out at Republicans and claiming he allowed the fund after earlier denying involvement. The death of NASCAR driver Kyle Busch also received sustained coverage, with new details from a 911 call. In the evening, the U.S.-Iran crisis escalated, with reports of diplomatic efforts to salvage a cease-fire and preparations for renewed military strikes.
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The New York Times
The discussions suggest that the U.S. and the Iranian government may not be close to reaching a deal to end a war that has badly damaged the global economy.
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There was a scheduled vote on the Iran War Powers resolution in the House on Thursday night, but it was pulled.
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The New York Times
People who got the injection, retatrutide, lost 28 percent of their body weight on average after 80 weeks, Eli Lilly said.
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There were many surprise guests — Paul McCartney among them — as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
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The Daily Beast
The president followed through with his promise.
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The Daily Beast
The president followed through with his promise.
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The Intercept
A newly uncovered police bulletin warns that white supremacists may interpret ICE social media content as a call to violence.
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The rush to redraw congressional maps in the South ahead of the midterms has caused logistical headaches and may lead to errors, officials said.
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Milestone negative ratings span overall approval, key issues and core voter groups, signalling a broad erosion of support.
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05:19⇢Trump's Polling Plunge and Foreign Gambits
⌨The media focuses on Trump's multiple negative polling records and his foreign policy moves, including sending troops to Poland and hinting at intervention in Cuba, while the House GOP cancels an Iran war powers vote. The death of NASCAR driver Kyle Busch and Stephen Colbert's final show also receive significant coverage.
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There's been a shift in attention in the party ahead of the midterms as voters rank affordability the top issue. That raises questions about what an evolving message on reproductive rights looks like.
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The Washington Post
Concerns about rising costs are a problem for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections as Trump struggles to deliver on affordability pledges.
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Intercept staffers break down the latest election news and the front groups fueling the midterms.
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Los Angeles Times
Aymann Ismail
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The Washington Post
Concerns about rising costs are a problem for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections as Trump struggles to deliver on affordability pledges.
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Concerns about rising costs are a problem for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections as Trump struggles to deliver on affordability pledges.
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Kyle Busch died at the age of 41 and tributes poured in to honor the NASCAR legend.
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Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
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The Epoch Times
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The finale featured a slew of celebrity cameos and closed out with McCartney performing The Beatles’ “Hello, Goodbye.”
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There's been a shift in attention in the party ahead of the midterms as voters rank affordability the top issue. That raises questions about what an evolving message on reproductive rights looks like.
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Republican senators are also working to defeat an Iran war powers resolution that has moved closer to succeeding after being voted down multiple times.
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There’s been no bitter public reckoning — but there is a quiet consensus among party elites. Is it right?
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07:33⇢Troops to Poland and Iran Vote Collapse
⌨The media focuses on Trump's plan to deploy 5,000 troops to Poland, with CNN highlighting confusion and The Epoch Times reporting the announcement. The House GOP cancels a vote curbing Trump on Iran, while NPR and Washington Post cover midterm election dynamics. Stephen Colbert's farewell and Kyle Busch's death also receive attention.
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The Washington Post
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The Federalist
It’s not crazy to suggest that if immigrants will not assimilate then they shouldn’t be allowed to serve in Congress.
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President Donald Trump’s political revenge tour met its potential match this week as angry Republican senators finally said no, even if temporarily.
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The Republican Party Is Nothing More Than a Cult of Trump
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The Epoch Times
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Busch’s family posted a message on his X account on Thursday at 10:23 a.m. ET stating he had been hospitalized and would not compete this weekend.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday there was "slight progress" during talks with Iran amid uncertainty as to whether a deal will be reached or war will resume. He spoke ahead of a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Helsingborg, Sweden.
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The Secretary of State tempered optimism for a deal to end the Iran war, calling Iran's bid to "create a tolling system" in the Strait of Hormuz "not acceptable."
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US hegemony across the world seems to be waning. We can either sink deeper into violent, reactionary madness, or build a political alternative in which the United States plays a more constructive role among a community of nations.
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09:11⇢Strait of Hormuz Toll
⌨The media focuses on Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, with the US calling it unacceptable and reporting 94 ships redirected. The San Diego mosque shooting also receives attention, with family apologies and reflective pieces. Trump's polling troubles and the DNC autopsy continue as secondary stories.
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A vaccine to tackle the runaway Ebola virus now surging through central Africa can be developed within 100 days, an international disease response group vowed Friday.
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Republicans promise that $50 billion in new health funding will help rural America. But it's not expected to aid the years-long effort in North Carolina's Martin County to reopen its only hospital.
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Busch’s family posted a message on his X account on Thursday at 10:23 a.m. ET stating he had been hospitalized and would not compete this weekend.
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The Washington Post
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Breitbart News
A vaccine to tackle the runaway Ebola virus now surging through central Africa can be developed within 100 days, an international disease response group vowed Friday.
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The Daily Caller
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The Atlantic
The dustup over Marjorie Taylor Greene isn’t really about tactical coalitions. It’s about values.
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10:48⇢NASCAR Star's Sudden Silence
⌨The media focuses on the death of NASCAR star Kyle Busch, with new details emerging and tributes pouring in. The US-Iran peace talks show signs of progress, with Rubio noting 'some good signs' and 'slight progress.' The San Diego mosque shooting continues to draw reflective pieces. Trump's polling troubles and the DNC autopsy remain secondary stories.
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The Washington Post
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Breitbart News
U.S. President Donald Trump wasted little time contemplating the end of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert after its final episode went to air Thursday night, characterising the departing host as being “like a dead person.”
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Breitbart News
U.S. President Donald Trump wasted little time contemplating the end of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert after its final episode went to air Thursday night, characterising the departing host as being “like a dead person.”
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Associated Press
In pushing to prove his loyalty to President Donald Trump, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has agitated the same Republican lawmakers whose votes he may need to secure the permanent job.
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From 30-hour blackouts to extreme fuel shortages, the situation in Cuba under the second Trump administration is a catastrophe. Still, Cubans are showing extraordinary creativity and resilience in the face of the suffocating blockade.
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President Trump on Friday defended the Justice Department's $1.7 billion "anti-weaponization" fund and said he "gave up a lot of money" by allowing its creation.
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Kyle Busch was lying on a bathroom floor coughing up blood the day before he died, according to a 911 call obtained by The California Post.
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12:27⇢The Fund That Won't Go Away
⌨The media focuses on the $1.8B 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' controversy, with Trump lashing out at Republicans and claiming he allowed the fund after earlier denying involvement. The death of NASCAR driver Kyle Busch continues to draw coverage, with new details from a 911 call. Greenland protests against a new US consulate and Trump's takeover threat also receive attention.
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The Daily Beast
Bari Weiss had no idea that Anderson Cooper planned to leave the show with such a damning on-air assessment.
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The New York Times
A video of a Palestinian family’s dog being savagely beaten has spread widely in the days after the attack.
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The New York Times
A video of a Palestinian family’s dog being savagely beaten has spread widely in the days after the attack.
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Inflation is rising and there is a consensus forming among economists that interest rates should not come down in the near future.
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A 911 call obtained by USA Today reveals Kyle Busch was coughing up blood at a General Motors facility in Concord, N.C., the day before he died.
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A 911 call obtained by USA Today reveals Kyle Busch was coughing up blood at a General Motors facility in Concord, N.C., the day before he died.
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The public demonstration comes as Cuban officials this week rallied around Raul Castro following his indictment by Washington.
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A video of a Palestinian family’s dog being savagely beaten has spread widely in the days after the attack.
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The national average for a gallon of gasoline is $4.55, as America heads into one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. What can you do to cut your costs?
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A video of a Palestinian family’s dog being savagely beaten has spread widely in the days after the attack.
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Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer, her chief of staff said Friday.
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The Daily Caller
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The Daily Wire
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The Washington Post
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The Daily Beast
The president has only just received the resignation letter.
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The former Democratic congresswoman is leaving her job following her husband’s cancer diagnosis, two senior administration officials tell NBC News.
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New York Post
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard submitted her resignation Friday.
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Associated Press
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The Epoch Times
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The New York Times
Ms. Gabbard said she was leaving her post overseeing the nation’s 18 spy agencies because her husband was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer.
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The former Democratic congresswoman is leaving her job following her husband’s cancer diagnosis, according to her letter to the president obtained by NBC News.
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The Epoch Times
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Trump's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' Is Built on a Contradiction
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USA Today
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is leaving her job due to her husband's rare bone cancer diagnosis.
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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is leaving her job due to her husband's rare bone cancer diagnosis.
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The Washington Post
In a statement posted online, Gabbard said she was leaving the post due to her husband’s diagnosis of a rare bone cancer.
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The Blaze
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Tulsi Gabbard is resigning from her job as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence, Newsmax has confirmed. Gabbard advised Trump of her intention to step down during a Oval Office meeting on Friday. The resignation is effective June 30.
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Gabbard, who clashed with other Trump officials on Iran, is leaving following her husband’s cancer diagnosis, according to her letter to the president.
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Tulsi Gabbard is resigning from her job as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence, Newsmax has confirmed. Gabbard advised Trump of her intention to step down during a Oval Office meeting on Friday. The resignation is effective June 30.
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Breitbart News
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard will resign her post at the end of June, citing her husband’s “extremely rare” form of cancer.
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Gabbard is the latest in a series of Cabinet officials to leave the Trump administration.
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Los Angeles Times
Christina Cauterucci
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14:45⇢The Intelligence Chief's Farewell
⌨The media is overwhelmingly focused on Tulsi Gabbard's resignation as director of national intelligence, citing her husband's rare bone cancer diagnosis. Multiple outlets from across the political spectrum report the same story, with some highlighting her clashes with other Trump officials and the ongoing Cabinet turnover. A secondary story is the release of a 911 call detailing NASCAR legend Kyle Busch's final hours.
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The New York Times
A federal appeals court ruled against the Columbia University graduate, who became the face of President Trump’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian protesters.
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In 2023, as a state assembly member, Zohran Mamdani introduced the “Not on Our Dime” bill that would block New York charities from supporting illegal Israeli settlements. Today, with pro-Palestine sentiment growing, his socialist allies reintroduced the bill.
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The Daily Beast
The president, who has found time to play golf as recently as last weekend, will not make the trip to the Bahamas for his eldest son’s second wedding.
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The Washington Post
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The Daily Beast
Officials on both sides of the Atlantic were left scratching their heads by the defense secretary.
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The New York Times
The couple were married in West Palm Beach, Fla., marriage records show. President Trump said he planned to stay at the White House “during this important time.”
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As director of national intelligence, she oversees 18 US intelligence agencies, including the CIA and FBI. Her tenure has been marked by turbulence.
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President Trump is digging in over the Justice Department's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund amid criticism from some Republican senators.
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The Washington Post
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The Daily Beast
Nearly seven million people tuned in to hear the late-night host roast the president one final time.
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In 2023, as a state assembly member, Zohran Mamdani introduced the “Not on Our Dime” bill that would block New York charities from supporting illegal Israeli settlements. Today, with pro-Palestine sentiment growing, his socialist allies reintroduced the bill.
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Reason
Is the End of the Obesity Epidemic Near? People Lost Up to 85 Pounds Using New Weight Loss Drug
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At the same time, Tehran is reviewing the latest U.S. proposal for a possible agreement to end the nearly three-month war.
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Sixteen people were injured, including 13 firefighters, in an explosion at a Staten Island dry dock Friday afternoon. One firefighter is in critical condition and two were seriously injured; one civilian was also seriously injured, according to…
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The Daily Beast
An analysis of the president’s golfing and travel shows that he has spent the majority of his weekends outside Washington, but he could not leave the capital to attend his son’s wedding.
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The Trump administration is announcing a new policy that requires foreigners in the U.S. to leave and apply for a green card from their home country.
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Said the vice president: "She and her husband Abraham will be in my prayers as they face this next challenge together, and she has my gratitude for being a great addition to the administration and a loyal confidante."
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Sen. Roger Wicker is urging Trump to escalate U.S. military action against Iran, joining a growing bloc of GOP hawks pressing the White House to move beyond diplomacy and take a harder line. The push comes as Trump met Friday with senior national security advisers to review options, including resuming attacks.
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The New York Times
Pakistan and Qatar have dispatched teams to Iran under the looming threat of resumed war, after weeks of diplomacy failed to produce an agreement.
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Breitbart News
President Donald Trump’s deputies are closing the hidden process used by former presidents to covertly legalize or amnesty millions of economic migrants during the last few decades.
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The Washington Post
Immigration lawyers say the change could impact a wide swath of people and marks an escalation in the administration’s efforts to curtail legal migration.
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The Daily Beast
The 79-year-old president told supporters he he hates the insult so much it spurred him to take a cognitive test.
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Byron Allen, the media mogul and former stand-up comedian, is gearing up for his latest venture: bringing his showComics Unleashedto the CBS time slot long held byThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
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19:42⇢Iran Cease-Fire on the Brink
⌨The media is focused on the escalating U.S.-Iran crisis, with multiple outlets reporting on diplomatic efforts to salvage a cease-fire and preparations for renewed military strikes. The Trump administration's new green-card policy requiring applicants to apply from abroad also draws significant coverage, particularly from centrist and progressive sources.
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The Washington Post
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NASCAR fans and members of "Rowdy Nation" went to Welcome, North Carolina, on Friday to mourn the death of Kyle Busch at RCR headquarters.
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New York Post
One firefighter is in critical condition and two were seriously injured; one civilian was also seriously injured, according to the FDNY.
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Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, an alleged terrorist, had pledged to target Ivanka Trump after his mentor was assassinated by US
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The private meeting came hours before the Senate postponed a critical vote to advance a partisan funding bill for ICE and Border Patrol.
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The Daily Beast
Joanna Coles and Hugh Dougherty dissect Trump’s $1.8 billion taxpayer-funded “victims” commission and other grifts.
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