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Don’t rush into a bad Iran peace deal — they must give up nukes

Putting an end to Iran's apocalyptic nuclear ambitions is a job that must not be left half-finished, which explains the panic that greeted reports of President Trump's initial peace...

Gavin Newsom has no clue about gas and energy, and it it shows

Californians are paying the nation’s highest gas prices this Memorial Day weekend, at $6...

‘We band of brothers:’ A Memorial Day meditation

Memorial Day inspires mixed emotions: pride in the valor of those who gave their...

Trump pitches Paxton to Texas voters: ‘He will never let you down’

President Trump again promoted Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton in a Sunday social media post, saying Paxton “WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!!!” “TEXAS, REMEMBER! Ken Paxton was a GREAT Attorney General, probably the best in the Country. He was also very loyal to your favorite President, ME, as the Dumocrats played...

WHO chief says hantavirus ‘situation is stable for now’

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Sunday said the hantavirus "situation is stable for now." Tedros provided an update stating that WHO has reported 12 cases of hantavirus and three deaths, with no other confirmed deaths since May 2. The outbreak is believed to have originated from South America after infected travelers...

Popular potato chips recalled over salmonella concerns: FDA

Utz Quality Foods is issuing a voluntary recall for certain varieties of potato chips sold nationwide, the FDA announced on Monday.

State Farm faces millions in fines for handling of Los Angeles wildfire claims

The California Department of Insurance is seeking millions of dollars in fines from State Farm for its handling of L.A. wildfire claims — the department's largest penalty pursued after a disaster this century.

Dolly Parton gives update on her health: ‘Good news and a little bad news’

Dolly Parton gave a health update Monday afternoon, sharing "good news and a little bad news."

Comey’s threat-by-seashell indictment is retributive Stone Age justice 

With this second Comey indictment, Trump has taken our justice system back before we started into an autocratic Stone Age.

Iran accuses US of ceasefire violation

Iran is accusing the U.S. of violating the fragile ceasefire agreement between the two countries after President Trump directed the U.S. Navy to ensure the safe passage of commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz.   “The new equation of the Strait of Hormuz is in the process of being solidified,” Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher...

The Movement: Conservatives fracture in Trump year two, to GOP’s detriment

A political right that was optimistic and largely unified in the early months of President Trump’s second term is more divided, fractured and anxious — with the future of the post-Trump Republican Party at stake. Today marks one year here for The Movement, where I cover the influences and debates steering politics on the right in Washington. The...

The states have lessons for Congress about the exploding national debt

Indiana determined two decades ago to turn around its poor financial position. It now holds a AAA credit rating and has passed the gold standard for balanced budget amendments.

Watch live: Hegseth, Caine brief on Iran as Strait of Hormuz tensions bubble over

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine will brief reporters Tuesday morning on the Iran war — as tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening the already-fragile ceasefire. The conflict hit the 60-day mark last week, though the Trump administration has argued the temporary truce stopped the clock...

Mamdani skips Met Gala, calls attention to fashion workers

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) may have skipped the Met Gala, but he still highlighted six fashion industry workers on Monday. “The fashion industry is made possible by the thousands of workers behind the scenes — seamstresses, tailors, retail workers, delivery drivers—whose immense talent and dedication deserves to be celebrated,” Mamdani told culture...

Education Department launches Title XI investigation into all-women’s college

The Education Department on Monday opened a Title IX investigation into Smith College, a private all-women’s school, for admitting transgender women. In a release, the Education Department wrote that its Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is opening an investigation into the Massachusetts college for admitting transgender women and “granting them access to women-only spaces, including...

Trump disputes ABC reporter’s account of call after WHCA dinner

President Trump on Monday denied that he called ABC News reporter Jonathan Karl to check in on him the morning after the shooting in the vicinity of the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner. In a video he posted to the social platform X on April 26, Karl said that Trump called him just after...

Live updates: Stars arrive at Met Gala 2026, US, Iran trade fire amid Strait of Hormuz tension

Stars have begun arriving at the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City to attend Monday's Met Gala. This year’s event is co-chaired by Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams and Anna Wintour, with Anthony Vaccarello and Zoë Kravitz serving as committee co-chairs. The theme for this year is “Costume Art,” and...

Obama says his impact would be diminished if he criticized Trump more often

Former President Obama has been selective in criticizing President Trump during the latter’s two terms in office. But he said in a recent interview that doing so more frequently would reduce the effect. “For me to function like Jon Stewart, even once a week, just going off, just ripping what was happening — which, by...

Gas prices rise 30 cents in past week

Domestic gas prices have increased by more than 30 cents in the past week, as the U.S. military began efforts Monday to escort commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. The national average price of a gallon of regular gas is more than $4.45 as of Monday, according to AAA. That is more than 34...

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