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Trump drives across Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to inspect blue coating he's adding

President Donald Trump on Thursday went on an unannounced trip to the Lincoln Memorial to see the Reflecting Pool after he had it coated in a color he calls "American flag blue." [...]

Judge finds Trump's DOGE-led cancellation of humanities grants unconstitutional

The Trump administration's cancellation of more than $100 million in humanities grants to scholars, writers, research groups and other organizations was unconstitutional, and the Department of Government Efficiency had no authority to end the funding, a federal judge ruled on Thursday. [...]

WATCH: Trump hosts Mother's Day event with 'angel moms,' Gold Star moms

President Donald Trump will give remarks at the White House Friday. [...]

Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats' redistricting plan, dimming party's midterm hopes

Voters narrowly approved the amendment April 21, but the court's ruling renders the results of that vote meaningless. [...]

Pentagon begins releasing new files on UFOs and says people can 'make up their own minds'

A 2024 congressional report revealed hundreds of new UAP incidents but found no evidence that the U.S. government had ever confirmed a sighting of alien technology. [...]

From 2020 election to retribution, how the Justice Department is advancing Trump's agenda

The Justice Department pressed forward on Trump's top legal and political priorities on several fronts Thursday. That includes relitigating the 2020 election by investigating voting records in Georgia and legally targeting lawmakers and groups seen as hostile to the president's agenda. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin joins Amna Nawaz with the latest. [...]

Supreme Court districting ruling creates confusion in Louisiana early voting

Early voting continues in Louisiana even as the status of the state's primary elections remains in flux. Last week, the Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's congressional map and the state's Republican governor suspended primary elections for the U.S. House so new districts could be set. But voting for the U.S. Senate race is proceeding. Liz Landers has more from Baton Rouge. [...]

Federal court rules against Trump's new global tariffs

A federal court ruled Wednesday against the new global tariffs President Donald Trump imposed after a stinging loss at the Supreme Court. [...]

Man who sprayed vinegar at Rep. Ilhan Omar during town hall pleads guilty to assault

After being asked what he remembered of the assault, Anthony Kazmierczak told U.S. District Judge Joan N. Ericksen: "It's fuzzy." [...]

Iran creates new agency to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz while reviewing peace deal with U.S.

Late in the day, Iranian state media said the country's armed forces exchanged fire with "the enemy" on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. [...]

Iran accuses US of 'reckless military adventure'

Abbas Araghchi says the US attacks each time there is a diplomatic solution on the table. [...]

Trump says Russia and Ukraine to observe three-day ceasefire

It comes as the two countries accused each other of violating separate ceasefires to cover the celebrations of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany. [...]

Worldwide race to trace passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship

About 12 countries have so far been linked to the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, as the UN health agency confirms at least five cases. [...]

Greece examines mystery naval drone found in Ionian Sea

Greek media say the drone, which reportedly had explosives, could be either Ukrainian or linked to the Russia-Ukraine war. [...]

White House calls Mark Hamill 'sick' after actor's Trump grave post

The Star Wars actor apologised and deleted the post, which contained an AI image of the president in a shallow grave. [...]

International cyber attack disrupts swathe of universities and schools

A hacking group breached the academic software Canvas, used by thousands of schools and universities across the globe. [...]

Three dead after volcano erupts on Indonesian island

Officials had previously issued warnings on climbing the active volcano due to safety concerns. [...]

Oil prices rise after US and Iran exchange fire in Hormuz strait

US President Donald Trump says the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran is still in place. [...]

South Africa president faces call to resign after court ruling

The Constitutional Court says MPs were was wrong to block impeachment proceedings against Cyril Ramaphosa. [...]

Third British national has suspected hantavirus infection, UK government says

Five cases of hantavirus have been confirmed in total, including one of the three passengers on the MV Hondius who died. [...]

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