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President Donald Trump hosted the astronauts from NASA’s Artemis II mission at the White House. The crew, made up of four members, recently returned to Earth after a 10-day mission around the moon.
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President Trump welcomed the Artemis II astronauts at the White House on Wednesday.
Artemis II is a NASA mission that went on a fly-by around the moon.
The mission lasted 10 days.
The crew has four members: commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch, and Canadian mission specialist Jeremy Hansen.
They returned to Earth earlier this month after completing the mission.
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King Charles III visited Washington, D.C., and gave a speech to Congress, emphasizing the strong friendship between the U.K. and the U.S. During a state dinner at the White House, the king gifted President Donald Trump a bell from a British World War II submarine named HMS Trump.
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King Charles III presented President Trump with a bell from the HMS Trump, a British submarine used in World War II.
The bell has the inscription "Trump 1944."
Charles spoke about the 250-year relationship between the U.K. and the U.S. since American independence.
The king joked about past British changes to the White House, referencing an event in 1814.
The state dinner guests included Supreme Court justices, tech leaders like Jeff Bezos and Tim Cook, business leaders, and U.S. government officials.
King Charles addressed Congress, becoming the first British monarch in more than 30 years to do so, and received a standing ovation.
The king referenced President Trump’s previous comments about European defense spending with humor.
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted the visit and posed for photos with King Charles and Queen Camilla.
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FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund has dropped below $3 billion just before hurricane season, forcing the agency to limit spending to urgent and life-saving needs only. This situation is complicated by the ongoing government shutdown, which restricts FEMA’s ability to fully respond to disasters and pay some of its workers.
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FEMA entered “Imminent Needs Funding” status because its Disaster Relief Fund fell below $3 billion.
The agency now prioritizes immediate emergency response, direct aid, and critical infrastructure protection while delaying other disaster reimbursements.
About 10,000 FEMA workers are paid from this fund, with payroll costs running $300-$400 million per month.
Past disaster reimbursements, including pandemic-related aid, are now paused or delayed.
This is the first time FEMA faces such low funding during a government shutdown.
If the fund runs out completely, it could halt recovery payments and affect staffing.
Hurricane season begins June 1, increasing the risk of multiple disasters stretching FEMA’s limited resources.
Training programs for emergency responders are also impacted by the shutdown, affecting preparedness.
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The article argues that all children, including those who are immigrants, should have access to education. It states that refusing education to any child goes against moral and constitutional principles.
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Education should be available to every child.
Immigrant children have the right to learn.
Denying education is seen as a step backward morally.
The article links education rights with constitutional values.
Ensuring education supports fairness and equality for children.
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New polls show that President Donald Trump’s low approval rating is making it harder for six Republican House members to win re-election in key districts for the 2026 midterm elections. Although Republicans currently lead in most of these areas, the races are close and could affect which party controls the House next year.
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President Trump’s approval rating is below 50% in six out of nine battleground congressional districts surveyed.
These six districts are currently held by Republicans who won narrowly in 2024.
The polls were done by Conservatives for America through Ragnar Research Partners.
Five of these districts are targeted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee as competitive races.
Republicans lead in eight of the nine districts polled, but the races are close and competitive.
Control of the House of Representatives could change depending on these midterm results.
Historically, the party of the sitting president often loses seats in midterm elections.
President Trump’s recent drop in approval is linked to economic concerns and the ongoing conflict involving Iran.
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A new Medicare pilot program uses artificial intelligence (AI) to approve certain medical treatments but is causing long delays for seniors. Senator Maria Cantwell warned that the program is delaying care by weeks and asked the Department of Health and Human Services to review the issue.
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The program is called the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model and started in six states on January 1.
WISeR uses AI to review if Medicare procedures should be approved before treatment.
The pilot applies to 13 specific services like steroid injections and outpatient procedures.
CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) promised to respond to routine claims within 72 hours and urgent claims within 24 hours.
Many patients and providers are experiencing delays of 15 to 20 days or longer, sometimes up to 8 weeks.
Some treatments are being denied without clear explanations.
Senator Cantwell said AI is being used to deny coverage and warned about the risk to seniors’ access to care.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the delays are unacceptable and promised to work on fixing them.
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A person who tried to shoot President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner has been charged with attempted assassination. Legal experts are discussing what will happen next for the suspect and examining recent legal issues about Trump's White House ballroom.
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A shooting took place at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
The shooter is accused of trying to kill President Donald Trump.
The suspect has been formally charged with attempted assassination.
Legal experts are analyzing the next steps in the case against the shooter.
There are ongoing legal disputes involving President Trump’s use of the White House ballroom.
The discussion includes perspectives from reporters covering legal and White House affairs.
The event has raised questions about security and legal proceedings related to the White House.
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Retired General Jack Keane said on Wednesday that Iran is likely to keep delaying peace talks with the U.S. to pressure President Trump. He believes that making a peace deal to end the conflict is unlikely at this time.
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Retired four-star Army General Jack Keane spoke about the U.S.-Iran conflict on Wednesday.
Keane thinks Iran is intentionally delaying negotiations with the U.S.
The delays aim to put pressure on President Donald Trump.
The conflict mentioned has lasted for 60 days.
Keane said that the chances of reaching a peace agreement now seem low.
The statement reflects concerns about how long talks might continue without progress.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testified before the House Armed Services Committee about a $1.5 trillion budget proposal for the Pentagon. They explained why they believe this spending plan is necessary for U.S. defense.
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The Pentagon is proposing a $1.5 trillion budget.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth supports this large budget.
General Dan Caine, the top military officer, also supports this proposal.
They gave testimony to the House Armed Services Committee on this budget.
The proposal covers funding for the U.S. military and defense programs.
The hearing took place on a Wednesday.
CBS News reporter Nikole Killion covered the event.
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President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, mainly because interest rates did not drop as quickly as Trump wanted. Powell is preparing to step down, and Trump has called him harsh names and questioned the cost of Federal Reserve building renovations.
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Jerome Powell was appointed Federal Reserve chair by President Trump during his first term.
Since returning to the White House in 2024, President Trump has frequently criticized Powell for not cutting interest rates fast enough.
Powell’s Federal Reserve cut interest rates three times in 2025 but also waited to see effects of Trump's trade tariffs on inflation.
Trump has called Powell names like "numbskull," "moron," and "too stupid" in public and on social media.
Trump and Powell disagreed publicly over the cost of Federal Reserve building renovations, with Trump claiming higher costs than Powell acknowledged.
Powell revealed a criminal investigation into his Senate testimony about the Fed's building renovations.
President Trump said he did not know about the investigation into Powell.
Powell is stepping down as chair to be replaced by Trump’s nominee, Kevin Warsh.
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Carfentanil is an extremely powerful drug causing a sharp rise in overdose deaths in the U.S. It is about 100 times stronger than fentanyl and is often mixed with other drugs without users knowing. This drug is very hard to treat in overdoses and has rapidly spread across many states.
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Carfentanil is 100 times stronger than fentanyl and 10,000 times stronger than morphine.
A lethal dose of fentanyl is about 2 milligrams; for carfentanil, it is only 0.2 milligrams.
Overdose deaths involving carfentanil rose from 29 in the first half of 2023 to 238 in the same period in 2024.
Carfentanil is sometimes called an "elephant tranquilizer" because it is used for large animals in veterinary medicine.
The drug has been found in 37 U.S. states as of May 2025.
Carfentanil is frequently mixed with other drugs or made into pills that look like prescription painkillers.
Naloxone, the common antidote for opioid overdose, may not always work against carfentanil, even in high doses.
China regulated carfentanil in 2017, but it continues to re-enter the U.S. drug supply due to shifts in illegal drug markets.
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New data from WalletHub shows that drug use, overdose deaths, and access to treatment vary widely across U.S. states, with New Mexico having the most serious drug problems overall. The country has seen a major drop in overdose deaths recently, but drug overdose remains the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18 to 44.
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In 2024, the U.S. had an estimated 87,000 drug overdose deaths, down 24% from 114,000 in 2023.
New Mexico ranked highest for drug problems, with the most youth drug use and high overdose death rates.
New Mexico also had many children living with someone with drug or alcohol problems and low treatment access.
Arkansas ranked second, with high youth drug exposure, many opioid prescriptions, and limited access to treatment counselors.
Alaska ranked third, with severe overdose death increases and many teens exposed to drugs at school.
States vary widely in teen drug use; New Mexico had about twice the teen drug use rate of Utah, which ranked lowest.
Overdose remains the top cause of death for Americans 18 to 44 years old despite recent declines.
Some states, like California, have high rates of illegal drug offers or sales on school grounds; others like Connecticut have low rates.
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The Supreme Court ruled against Louisiana’s majority-Black congressional district, changing how race and politics are considered in drawing voting maps. The decision makes it harder to win cases under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and allows states more freedom to justify district maps based on politics rather than race.
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The Court struck down Louisiana’s second majority-Black district, saying it was an unconstitutional gerrymander.
Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act protects against voting rules that harm racial minorities, but the Court changed the rules for challenging districts under this law.
Plaintiffs must now show alternative maps meet traditional criteria and the state's political goals, not just that race-based districts could be drawn.
The Court said states can legally draw districts to gain political advantage, as long as they do not explicitly base them on race.
This ruling follows a 2019 decision that federal courts cannot rule on partisan gerrymandering claims.
The decision may put some minority-opportunity districts at risk, especially in states led by Republicans.
Nearly 70 congressional districts are protected by Section 2, but some may be vulnerable under the new rules.
Justice Elena Kagan dissented, warning that the ruling weakens protections for minority voters.
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New photos show Cole Tomas Allen, accused of shooting at the White House Correspondents' dinner, posing with weapons in his hotel room before the attack. He faces charges including attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump and remains detained as prosecutors say his actions were planned to cause death.
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Cole Tomas Allen is accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' dinner on April 25.
He took selfies in his hotel room wearing dress clothes and carrying weapons like knives and a bag of ammunition.
Allen allegedly carried a semi-automatic handgun, pump-action shotgun, and three knives during the attack.
He rushed a security checkpoint in the Washington Hilton hotel with a raised shotgun.
A Secret Service agent was shot but not seriously wounded during the incident.
Prosecutors say Allen planned the attack, monitored live coverage online, and kept notes about his trip and targets.
Allen faces charges including attempted assassination of President Donald Trump, weapons transport between states, and discharging a firearm during a violent crime.
If convicted, Allen could face life in prison.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testified before the House Armed Services Committee to support a $1.5 trillion defense budget proposal. They explained the reasons behind the proposed defense spending.
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Pete Hegseth is the current U.S. Defense Secretary.
General Dan Caine is the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Both appeared before the House Armed Services Committee on a Wednesday.
They defended a proposed $1.5 trillion budget for national defense.
The hearing focused on justifying the need for increased defense funding.
The session aimed to provide lawmakers with information about military spending priorities.
Budget discussions like this influence how much money the U.S. government spends on its military.
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Nigel Farage admitted receiving a £5 million gift from donor Christopher Harborne before the 2024 UK general election. He said the money was for his personal security, but he did not disclose this gift publicly or to election authorities until a news story forced the admission.
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Nigel Farage received £5 million from Christopher Harborne before the July 2024 UK election.
Farage did not disclose the gift to the public or election officials at the time.
He said the money was to pay for his personal security.
Farage cited a firebombing attack on his home as a reason for security concerns.
The firebombing happened after the gift was given, raising questions about the timing.
Farage has taxpayer-funded security as an MP but says he did not use it.
The gift’s non-disclosure raises issues about election rules on declaring donations.
Farage is leader of Reform UK and a candidate to be the next UK prime minister.
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Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted on federal charges for posting a photo of seashells arranged as “8647” on Instagram, which prosecutors say threatened President Donald Trump. Comey denies any wrongdoing and says he opposes violence, while his lawyers plan to defend him in court.
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James Comey, former FBI Director, was charged federally in North Carolina.
The charge is for knowingly threatening President Trump and transmitting a threat across state lines.
The Instagram post showed seashells spelling out "8647," which some say is a coded threat against Trump.
The number "47" refers to President Trump as the 47th president, a term starting in January 2025.
The "86" in US slang often means to remove or get rid of something, sometimes implying violence.
Comey deleted the post and stated he did not intend it as a threat and opposes violence.
Comey was FBI Director from 2013 to 2017 and was fired by President Trump, leading to political controversy.
The indictment came after an earlier case against Comey was dropped; he faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
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King Charles III gave a toast at a White House state dinner during his first visit to the United States. He spoke about the long friendship between the UK and the U.S., mentioned President Donald Trump’s family history, and acknowledged recent security efforts in Washington.
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King Charles III made a toast at a state dinner at the White House on April 28, 2026.
The dinner honored the U.S. 250th anniversary of independence.
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted the event.
Queen Camilla accompanied King Charles during the visit.
The king referenced the Boston Tea Party and praised the U.S. response to a recent security incident.
King Charles noted his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, was the last British monarch to visit the U.S. nearly 20 years ago.
The visit includes time in Washington, D.C., New York City, and Virginia.
Attendees included U.S. Supreme Court justices, elected officials, CEOs, and professional golfer Rory McIlroy.
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The Supreme Court ruled against Louisiana’s congressional map that included a second majority-Black voting district. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) praised this decision, calling it a win for the Constitution and equal treatment under the law.
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The Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s congressional map.
The map created a second district where most voters are Black.
The NRCC supports the court’s decision.
NRCC Chairman Richard Hudson said the ruling upholds equality under the law.
The ruling affects how congressional districts are drawn in Louisiana.
The decision was announced on a Tuesday.
The NRCC is a political committee focused on electing Republicans to the House of Representatives.
The ruling relates to voting rights and election fairness.
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Cole Allen is accused of trying to attack the White House correspondents' dinner while armed with multiple weapons. Authorities say he planned the attack in advance, took photos of himself before carrying it out, and was stopped by security after firing a shotgun.
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Cole Allen allegedly took a selfie in his hotel room showing weapons before the attack.
He fired a shotgun near the entrance to the ballroom at the Washington Hilton.
Secret Service officers fired five shots at Allen, then arrested him.
Allen made notes criticizing the hotel’s security and said it was easy for him to carry weapons unnoticed.
He booked a hotel room near the event weeks before, researched the dinner, and tracked President Trump’s schedule.
Allen carried knives, ammunition, duct tape, and other gear in his hotel room.
He wrote an email describing his plans before attempting the attack.
His actions suggest the attack was planned well ahead of time.
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